DU CorrespondentPresident of Dhaka University Teachers' Association (DUTA) Sadrul Amin was sent to jail after he surrendered before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Dhaka Sunday.He presented himself before the court of magistrate SM Ferdous Ahmed at around 1:30 pm...
A Z M AnasThe caretaker administration has started to coax key figures in Washington in an effort to secure funds from a special aid package, operated by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).Bangladesh Embassy in the United Sates has been assigned...
Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) aims to receive Tk 10 billion as income tax under its offered opportunity that allows the taxpayers to declare undisclosed money through payment of 5.0 per cent penalty, NBR tax policy member...
FE Report The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has advised the commercial banks having surplus liquidity to expedite lending to agriculture, small and medium enterprises (SME) and housing sectors.The advice was given at a bankers' meeting held at the conference hall of...
BNP standing-committee member RA Gani and new secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain Sunday flayed expelled leader Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan for his remark about corruption and reform within the immediate-past ruling party, reports UNB/ bdnews 24.com."Bhuiyan had been secretary general for...
KABUL, Sept 16 (Reuters): Unknown gunmen have abducted a Bangladeshi aid worker in Afghanistan, a provincial governor said Sunday, the latest in a spate of kidnappings of foreigners by Taliban insurgents and criminal gangs. The man was taken from his...
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs John A. Gastright, Jr arrives in the city tomorrow (Tuesday) on a two-day visit to Bangladesh with election roadmap on top of his agenda, reports UNB.He will hold discussions with...
FE ReportA memorandum of understanding (MoU) on procedural arrangements for import of eight million pieces of readymade garment (RMG) by India from Bangladesh on preferential tariff rate under South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) was signed Sunday.Joint Secretary of the...
KURIGRAM, Sept 16: A Kurigram court Sunday sentenced three sons to death for killing their mother. Additional district and sessions judge Farzana Begum delivered the verdict in a case filed by father Asgar Ali Sufi. On June 15, 2006, Abdul...
BANGKOK, Sept 16(AP): A passenger plane filled with foreign tourists crashed Sunday as it tried to land in pouring rain on the island of Phuket, splitting in two and bursting into flames, officials said. At least 74 people were killed...
Bangladesh lodged a strong protest with Malaysia on the issue of workers' plight and sought stern action against the Malaysian company PTC Asia-Pacific for its failure to provide appropriate jobs and facilities to the Bangladeshi workers they have recruited, reports...
S M JahangirThe process of corporatising the st-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is expected to gather momentum shortly as the consultant firm engaged for the purpose will submit its draft to the government outlining the required initiatives to be...
FE Report Labour and employment adviser Anowarul Iqbal said Sunday apparel factories must implement the minimum wages for the workers by September 30 next. He was addressing labourers of different garment factories held at the conference room of labour and...
Low-laying areas in eastern part of Dhaka got inundated in the last 24 hours until 6:00 am Sunday with the country's death toll from the flooding hitting 916, reports UNB.According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centren (FFWC), the country's...
FE ReportThe indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Sunday remained mixed with investors' cautious mood that witnessed a comparatively thin trading.It was the first trading session in the month of Ramadan.Two indices -- DSE-20 Index (DS20) and All Shares...
Refayet Ullah MirdhaThe retail operation of essential commodities by the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) in the city received good response from the customers because of the price-difference. The items sold at BDR outlets costs more at normal markets.Sector commander of BDR...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda Sunday said, the Election Commission (EC) would exert pressure on the government for lifting the ban on indoor politics across the country, as the EC is now holding dialogue with political parties preparatory...
SHERPUR, Sept 16 (UNB): Paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troops in a daylong drive netted a huge amount of ammunition in the jungles of Garo hill in Jhenaigati Upazila Sunday, three days after another such ammo haul in the frontier district.BDR...
A public interest litigation (PIL) writ was filed with the High Court (HC) Sunday seeking a directive refraining the government from continuing negotiations with the International Monitory Fund (IMF) for signing a Policy Support Instrument (PSI) agreement, reports UNB.The PIL...
FE ReportThe US dollar was stable against the Bangladesh taka (BDT) Sunday in the inter-bank foreign exchange market with steady demand for the greenback. The inter-bank call money rate was also steady despite withdrawal of cash through reverse repurchase agreement...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) must seek public apology for their misdemeanour with Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chief Badruddoza Chowdhury and other leaders of the party before they could think of holding any rapprochement talks.LDP leaders said this while talking to...
India Sunday handed over a cheque for US$ 10 million to Bangladesh to assist ongoing flood relief and post-flood rehabilitation programmes, reports UNB.Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh earlier mentioned the donation in a letter to Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed.Indian High...
A delegation of Dhaka University (DU) syndicate headed by the Vice-chancellor Sunday met Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed and discussed with him the overall situation of the university, reports UNB.Army Chief Moeen U Ahmed and Education Adviser Ayub Quadri were...
FE ReportThe Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) Sunday brought charges against 16 persons, including BNP-lawmaker Mosaddek Ali Falu, and filed cases against them for allegedly misappropriating Tk 5.5 million (55 lakh) worth of relief goods.Sources said the 16 accused had indulged in...
Adviser for Housing and Public Works, Law and Information Mainul Hosein Sunday said the government sincerely wanted to boost the construction sector and the investors should courageously seize this opportunity by pumping investment in this sector, reports BSS.Mainul was briefing...
Former state minister Alamgir Kabir and 58 suspected cadres of outlawed Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were accused of extortion in a case filed in Naogaon court Sunday, reports UNB. Another extortion case was filed against former lawmaker and Jhenaidah BNP...
Ashraf Hossain will work as acting secretary general for a BNP faction in absence of Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, who is scheduled to travel to Singapore for treatment of a cardiac ailment, reports bdnews24.com. Bhuiyan, the expelled BNP secretary general, told...
The police arrested Shibly Biswas, son of former Jatiya Party (JP) lawmaker Abdul Gaffar Biswas, on unclear charges in Khulna Saturday. Shibly (38) was taken into custody for interrogation after he was arrested on his way home from Dhaka, assistant...
The High Court Monday directed the government to explain in two weeks why it should not be stopped from pursuing a Policy Support Instrument agreement with the International Monetary Fund. The court order came after Supreme Court lawyer Mesbahul Islam...
The new-ball bowlers bowled canny spells to set the game up, and despite a swashbuckling 62 from Ross Taylor, it was Sri Lanka that romped to seven-wicket victory at the Wanderers to maintain their perfect record in the competition, and...
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