The Supreme Court (SC) Monday affirmed its earlier stay on convicted former BNP MP Mosaddek Ali Falu's bail granted by the High Court (HC) on 'fake' medical-board report in a relief scam case, reports UNB.A five-member Appellate Division bench headed...
The Election Commission (EC) has asked Laxmipur district election investigation committee to take legal action against Bikalpadhara Bangladesh (BDB) leader Maj (retd) Abdul Mannan for violating the election code of conduct, reports UNB.In a letter Sunday to the committee members,...
KHAGRACHHARI, Nov 23 (bdnews24.com): The government has suspended Khagrachhari District Council chairman Manindra Lal Tripura, CHT Affairs Ministry said in a statement Sunday."Manindra Lal was suspended as he had been arrested in a murder case. His suspension order will be...
Information Secretary Jamil Osman said Monday Rights to Information Ordinance-2008 would play an important role in providing information to doorsteps of the people, reports UNB. Describing the implementation process of the ordinance as an epoch-making step of the government, he...
Doulot Akter MalaThe long awaited proposal of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to construct its own building in the capital at a cost of Tk 1.41 billion was approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC)...
Four students of Dhaka University (DU) and three policemen were injured in a clash after the beating of policemen near the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) over a trifling matter Monday afternoon, reports UNB.Campus sources said the...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Nov 24: Speakers at a workshop at the port city underscored the need to formulate an integrated working plan to tackle situation during the period of disaster at three earthquake-prone zones: Chittagong, Dhaka and Sylhet. The workshop also...
FENI, Nov 24 (UNB): A school student, Jahedul Islam (14), who was kidnapped by miscreants on November 20 from Sadar Upazila, was rescued Sunday.Saudi expatriate Abdul Momin's son Jahedul, resident of Mohammadpur village in Sadar Upazila, is a student of...
FE ReportHSBC has joined with the "Kali 0 Kolom," a monthly literary magazine, to promote the young writers and poets of Bangladesh through launching 'HSBC Kali 0 Kolom Young Writer and Poet Award.' The winner in each of the two...
SATKHIRA, Nov 24 (UNB): BDR jawans rescued 68 fishermen, kidnapped by pirates in different times, from Kalirchar area of Satkhira range in the Sundarbans Sunday night.
Our CorrespondentFARIDPUR, Nov 24: Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Faridpur is building seed godown to preserve quality seeds. After building of this godown, three thousand tonnes of seed would be preserved for a fixed period. As such, a large number...
Canadian International School (CIS) organised a seminar on "Early Childhood Education" at Multi Purpose Hall at Banani in the city recently.CIS Principal Sylvia Gillete presided over the seminar. CIS Chairman Mohammad Kamal Uddin and Vice Chairman Shirin Jahan were also...
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has announced the International Art Competition-2009, reports UNB.The competition is open for the people, aged between 3 and 25 years, in five age groups.First, second and third prizes in each category will...
The police Monday intercepted a procession of a group of unsuccessful candidates of the controversial 27th BCS examinations in front of Bangladesh Shishu Academy while heading towards the Secretariat, reports UNB.The protesters demanding their early appointments moved towards the Secretariat...
Our CorrespondentAlhaj Raziur Rahman Rumi of Dainik Manabjamin and Krishna Voumik of Dainik Janakantha have been elected president and secretary of the Pabna Reporters Unity (PRU) respectively.The election of the 12-member executive committee was held at the general meeting of...
A new IT partnership has seen the light between Capevo A/S of Denmark and LeadSoft Bangladesh Ltd for developing Internet-based systems for handling sophisticated digital forms, reports UNB.A release of the Capevo said in many countries in the Western world,...
M Azizur RahmanThe government Monday approved a policy allowing the private sector to set up power plants to feed only bulk consumers.The new policy approved at the council of advisers' meeting allows private entrepreneurs to set up individual and joint...
The BNP-led 4-party alliance on Tuesday night decided to join December 29 parliament elections but tagged two tough preconditions to their participation like full lifting of the state of emergency on or before December 11 and the scrapping of section...
Awami League (AL) has accepted the new general election date of December 29 but wants the Upazila polls schedule cancelled, said a party spokesperson on Monday, reports bdnews24.com "The state of emergency must also certainly, certainly be withdrawn ahead of...
FE ReportDhaka stocks returned to the losing streak Monday after sharp rise on previous day in a volatile market.The benchmark index DSE General Index (DGEN) that gained around 30 points in early trading lost 38.12 points to end at 2678.67....
The High Court (HC) Monday declined to issue a stay order on the operation of two Emergency Proclamation Orders 2007 relating to the powers vested in the President, reports UNB.But the HC, upon a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) writ petition,...
FE ReportThe goal of sustainable national development cannot be achieved without reducing regional disparity in the country, Finance and Planning Adviser A B Mirza Azizul Islam on Monday said. He was speaking at a dialogue on "Regional Disparity in Bangladesh:...
FE ReportThe US-based Chevron Bangladesh will start conducting seismic survey in Block 7 from next month to delineate potential gas reserves and initiate subsequent exploration, officials said Monday.The company will continue the two-dimensional (2D) survey until mid 2009 in the...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Nov 24: Coinciding with the announcement of the appointment of Tim Geithner to the all important post of the Treasury Secretary, President-elect Obama will unveil today his economic rescue plan to retrieve the country's economy caught...
The government will buy a rig for BAPEX to enable the state-owned company to do hydrocarbon exploration on a larger scale on its own -- a longstanding suggestion by national energy experts and stakeholders, reports UNB.Under another decision taken by...
THAKURGAON, Nov 24: A court here Monday convicted three people and sentenced them to death for killing three BDR members in 2004. The convicts are -- Yunus Ali, his younger brother Raju Islam and Raju's friend Raju Hossain. The court...
The Meghna Bridge on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway was opened to traffic Monday evening after the completion of the month-long repair works. The emergency repair works on 13 expansion joints of the Meghna Bridge began on November 5 and was scheduled to...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will enroll as voter today or tomorrow, one of her close associates said Monday. Khaleda had refused to be a voter when she was in prison. Election officials said the last date for enlisting as voter...
FE ReportChairmen and chief executive officers of the country's commercial banks Monday assured the readymade garment (RMG) exporters of continuing credit support.The assurance came at a meeting between the bankers and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).Moderated by...
Siddique Islam A financial institution and a non-government organisation (NGO) have sought permission from the central bank to float zero-coupon bonds and asset-backed securities worth Tk 9.0 billion to strengthen their financing capacity. The Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company...
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