COMILLA, Nov 30 (BSS): LGRD and Cooperatives Adviser Mohammad Anwarul Iqbal Sunday expressed his satisfaction over the progress of the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD) activities.Speaking at the 68th meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the BARD,...
A national panel Sunday elaborately discussed a 14-point action plan for grooming skilled manpower suiting contemporary job requirements at home and abroad, reports UNB.The recently formed National Skills Development Council (NSDC) in its first meeting at the CA's office took...
Turkey plans to introduce direct air-service between Dhaka and Istanbul from 2009 for further strengthening the existing ties between the two countries, particularly through enhancing economic cooperation, reports UNB.New Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Sakir Ozkan Toruntar apprised Chief Adviser (CA)...
Sirajuddoullah Bhuiyan (54) died of severe heart attack at Islami Bank Central Hospital, Kakrail in the City recently. He left behind his wife, two daughters, one son and a host of relatives to mourn his death.His Namaz-e-Janaza was held at...
Investigators Sunday pressed charges against 14 members of the disbanded militant outfit Harkatul Jihad in Ramna bomb attack case in the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com.In course of the protracted investigation of the case, after six investigation officers...
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed urged the international community to take serious steps in alleviating the plight of the Palestinian people and bringing the peace process back on track, reports UNB."We reaffirm the commitment to supporting the just and legitimate...
The nomination papers for BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia were submitted Sunday for three constituencies to the election authorities in Bogra and Feni ahead of the parliamentary polls, reports UNB.The nomination papers for Khaleda Zia were...
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed have felicitated their Romanian counterparts on the occasion of the National Day of that country today (Monday), reports BSS.In a message to Romanian President Traian Basescu, Iajuddin expressed his firm conviction...
A visiting high-profile delegation from the International Press Institute (IPI) talked to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Dr ATM Shamsul Huda at his office Sunday and discussed media role in Bangladesh's upcoming crucial general election, reports UNB.David Dadge, IPI director in...
CHITTAGONG, Nov 30 (UNB): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Noor Mohammad Sunday said the police force was completely ready to discharge its duties ahead of the parliamentary elections slated for December 29."A work-plan has been made for the police force...
Awami League Parliamentary Board (ALPB) Sunday changed seven more nominations -- Netrakona-1, Kishoreganj-2, Comilla-3, Meherpur-2, Bogra-5, Chittagong-8 and Brahmanbaria-5 constituencies -- for the December 29 general elections. With this, the ALPB changed a total of 18 nominations over the three...
FE ReportThe Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) Sunday tagged a pre-condition prior to considering the proposal for raising gas tariff, ranging between 10 per cent and 15 per cent. "The state-owned Petrobangla will have to create a 'gas development fund'...
Doulot Akter MalaThe revenue earning from imports has gone down in recent months, raising concerns among officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).The decline in import revenue is attributed to the continuous fall in prices of commodities, including fuel...
Zaidi SattarBangladesh economy seldom, if ever, goes into a recession. This is also true of most developing countries. Technically speaking, when GDP declines for two consecutive quarters, the economy is said to be in recession. Quarterly estimates of Bangladesh GDP...
FE ReportDhaka stocks inched up Sunday ending the declining streak on strong buying support from the institutional investors.The benchmark index DSE General Index (DGEN) that lost more than 80 points in early trading rose marginally 9.43 points, to close at...
The High Court (HC) has said those convicted for two years or more in cases filed under the Emergency Powers Rules (EPR) will not be able run for elections, but in line with the Constitution those sentenced to less than...
MUMBAI, Nov 30 (AFP): The deadly Islamist militant strike on India's financial nerve centre clouds the future of Asia's third-largest economy at a time when it already faces a significant slowdown, analysts say.Ruthless gunmen stormed luxury hotels, including the iconic...
Several hundred party nominees and independent election aspirants Sunday submitted nomination papers amid enthusiasm as the deadline for the submission expired on the day under the revised polls schedule, report BSS/ UNB/ bdnews24.com.BNP gave nomination to 276 candidates to contest...
The Speedy Trial Tribunal in the city Sunday sentenced two people to death and seven others to life-term imprisonment in the sensational Rusho murder case. The condemned convicts are Abdullah Al Mamun and Siddiqur Rahman, while the lifers are Raju,...
S M JahangirEstablishment of an independent authority is on the cards, paving the way for bringing the country's insurance sector under a uniform regulatory framework, sources said."The government has started the process of constituting an Insurance Control Authority (ICA) in...
FE Report The central bank may extend re-financing facilities to private commercial banks (PCBs) for strengthening disbursement of agricultural credit across the country. "We may provide re-financing facilities to the PCBs after examining important indicators like liquidity position of the...
FE Report Bangladesh Telecommuni-cation Regulatory Commi-ssion (BTRC) Sunday issued the final guidelines of the National Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) for private sector applicants seeking licence for conducting business.Under the guidelines, the BTRC will issue licences to bonafide firms and individuals...
Siddique Islam Eight primary dealer banks and a non-banking financial institution (NBFI) will publish interbank-offered rates initially through BAFEDA as the Dhaka Interbank-Offered Rate (DIBOR) is going to be introduced.The decision was taken at a meeting of the executive committee...
The Advisory Council of the caretaker government Sunday approved the Vested Property Return (Amendment) Ordinance 2008 to remove some anomalies and mismanagement from land management, besides making some other major decisions, reports UNB.It finally approved the Local Government (Union Parishad)...
Shakhawat HossainThe feasibility study on the country's proposed deep sea port (DSP) in the Bay has suffered a setback as the Japanese consulting firm has become bankrupt due to the global financial meltdown, shipping ministry officials said Sunday.According to the...
MUMBAI, Nov 30 (CNN): Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he would take "moral responsibility" for the Mumbai attacks, a Home Ministry spokesman said Sunday. Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil addressed...
Mohammad Shahidul IslamINDIA went through its own 9/11 last Thursday when Mumbai, its financial capital was turned into a landscape of bloodbath and bedlam by the worst terrorist attack encountered by the country. Around 150 people were killed and hundreds...
Jahangir AlamThere is every reason for South Asian countries and particularly their leaders to be extremely wary about the unfolding events in the region. The Mumbai carnage is the immediate case for practising such caution.For centering around this bloodbath, some...
WHAT happened to the national urbanisation policy the present government said it would finalise? This policy, formulated at the fag end of the tenure of the last elected government, did not see the light, though nearly three years are gone.According...
WHAT fate awaits the city's taxi cab service? Despite media reports pointing out the poor taxi service, no improvement is in sight.No taxi cab on the roads now is fit for the service. We used to get the taxi cabs...
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