Sadat Hossain Salim was elected uncontested as the President of Dhaka Club for the year 2008-2009 at the yearly election of the Club, said a press release. This would be his second tenure as the President. It may be mentioned...
Nasir Uddin Ahmed FCA was elected President of the Institute of Chartered Accou ntants of Bang ladesh (ICAB) for the year 2009 at a meeting of the Council held Saturday (December 27). Nasir was introduced in the 36th annual general...
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Sunday said his caretaker government has taken all necessary measures to hold a free, fair and credible general election today (Monday), reports UNB."All along I have spoken about holding a free, fair and credible...
Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed Sunday called on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban to discuss matters relating to the measures taken by the Army during the national election, reports UNB.During the meeting, General Moeen apprised the President...
The European Parliamentary Party and the European Union Polls' Observation Team Sunday expressed their hope that a free, fair and peaceful election would be held in Bangladesh today and the people would get a new elected government, reports BSS."We hope...
Education Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman Sunday expressed the hope that today's ninth parliamentary election would be held in a joyous manner with the exercise of voting rights of the people of all walks of life, reports BSS. "Political parties...
Over 0.6 million (600,000) security personnel, including nearly 50,000 military troops, built an unprecedented security bulwark across the country for today's crucial election to parliament, reports UNB.Home Ministry officials told the news agency Sunday that the deployment of law-enforcers at...
FE ReportThe state-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), has opened a 'Central Control Room' at its Telejogajog Bhaban in the city in order to ensure smooth and uninterrupted telecommunications network across the country before and after the ninth parliamentary elections...
RANGPUR, Dec 28 (BSS): The voters in Dahagram-Angarpota enclaves under Patgram Upazila in Lalmonirhat-1 constituency would cast their votes in the ninth parliamentary election today, officials told the BSS Sunday.The Election Commission (EC) has completed all the preparations for collecting...
The first national election in independent Bangladesh was held on March 7, 1973 where a total of 1,209 candidates, including 120 independents, contested for 300 seats, reports UNB.Of the total 35,205,642 registered voters, 19,329,683 (54.91%) voters exercised their franchise in...
NOAKHALI, Dec 28 (UNB): A UP chairman and supporter of BNP candidate in Noakhali-3 was arrested Sunday on charge of anti-election campaign.Police Super Lutful Kabir said Jamaluddin, chairman of Choyani Union Parishad, was arrested on allegations that he indulged in...
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina Sunday expressed deep shock and concern over the killing of civilians, including women and children, in Israeli air attack in Gaza, reports UNB."We believe that the Middle East crisis could be resolved in a peaceful...
NARSINGDI, Dec 28 (UNB): The uncle of a Jukta Front candidate for the national election was hacked to death by unknown assailants at Dakkhin Savar Char in Shibpur Upazila Sunday afternoon.The dead was identified as Zakir Hossain (50), uncle of...
Immediate-past premier Khaleda Zia apologised for any inadvertent past mistakes and pledged to mend the follies and work together next time if voted back to power in next Monday's polls, report agencies. The BNP chairperson also called for an end...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 27 (UNB): Awami League president Sheikh Hasina Saturday pledged to build Chittagong as commercial capital and the port as a modern seaport of South Asia, alongside all-round development of the country, if voted to power through Monday's crucial...
India has so far rejected Bangladesh's request for removal of the former's survey ships from disputed waters in the Bay, with the Indian envoy in Dhaka saying the vessels will leave when their work is complete, reports bdnews24.com. Indian high...
FE Report Bangladesh taka (BDT) depreciated marginally, 0.5 per cent, against the US dollar in 2008 following the rise in the latter's demand in the domestic market. "During the first half of 2008, the soaring global commodity prices raised the...
M Azizur RahmanJeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has sought an increase of premium by 3.25 per cent for providing Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) around US$ 1.0 billion to import fuel from the international market, officials said Saturday.The Islamic Trade Finance...
DINAJPUR, Dec 27: At least five young workers were killed and 35 passengers wounded when a Thakurgaon-bound bus collided with a sugarcane-loaded tractor at Rampura Square in Kaharrol Upazila Saturday evening. Zakir, Rabiul, Shah Alam, Shahin and Arif - all...
More than 60 people were injured in two separate clashes between supporters of Awami League (AL) and 4-party alliance candidates at Sathia and Sujanagar in Pabna Saturday evening. Some 50 activists were wounded when attacked allegedly by AL workers at...
The 22-MW power plant of Doreen Power Generation and Systems Ltd was formally inaugurated in Narsingdi Friday evening. In this connection, Doreen Power organised a function at project site at Daguria, near Shahebprotap area of Narsingdi town. As per the...
FE Report Foreign residents are under close watch of revenue board after the government withdrew the tax-exemption facility in the current fiscal budget. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is collecting lists of all foreign workers from the Bangladesh Export...
FE ReportSecretary-General of United Nations Ban Ki-moon Saturday reiterated his call for peaceful holding of elections in Bangladesh, which is due on December 29.He also appealed to all political parties to continue to demonstrate responsibility, participate fully and honour the...
FE Report With the ninth parliamentary polls only a day away, a large number of city dwellers started to leave Dhaka to cast their votes in their respective constituencies through different modes of transports. Although, the people started to leave...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Dec 27: The US and the West have often grumbled about China enjoying an unfair edge over them in global trade. The main accusation against China has been cheap labour and an underrated currency. China was...
FE ReportThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has said it will commission container inspection devices at the Chittagong Port in the first week of January next to give the country's external trade a boost.The US and the European nations want...
TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters): Thousands of miles away from Detroit, homeless people in Japan are feeling the pinch from the U.S. "Big Three" automakers' financial woes, as they now receive less cash for the aluminum cans they collect to eke...
NEW YORK, Dec 27 (Reuters): As the stock market heads into the last week of the year, what was inconceivable just 12 months ago is now a stark possibility: 2008 could be the worst year in history for Wall Street....
FE ReportPolitical parties wrapped up campaigns midnight Saturday in the run-up to the eventful December 29 general election after seven years of the previous general elections held in 2001.Campaigning was hectic Saturday with all the political parties and their alliances...
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (AP): Pakistan told India Saturday it did not want war and would use force only if attacked - a move apparently aimed at reducing tensions between the neighbours a day after reports indicated thousands of Pakistani troops...
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