The British High Commission and the US embassy have stressed that former prime minister Khaleda Zia, arrested Monday in a corruption case, must be guaranteed 'due process' and 'fair treatment', report UNB/ bdnews24.com.The British High Commission in Dhaka in a...
FE ReportAn International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is scheduled to arrive in the capital today (Tuesday) to initiate discussions on a 'possible successor' to the Poverty Reduction Growth Facility (PRGF) arrangement.Led by its Asia Pacific adviser Thomas Rumbough, the fortnight-long...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has begun investigations into the graft cases filed against detained former prime ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina Monday, reports UNB."There are two months for investigations. The IOs (investigating officers) have been appointed and the investigations...
After so many incidents including legal wrangling, detained former Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina Monday submitted her wealth statement to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) disclosing that she has assets worth about Tk 35 million, reports UNB.The...
FE ReportThe government has taken a move to allow duty-free import of some perishable commodities under the 'Operation Nityapannaya-2007' (Operation Essential Commodities-2007) programme of Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP).The Ansar and VDP recently requested the government to allow duty-free...
Army chief General Moeen U Ahmed said Monday his forces would accomplish the task of preparing a voter list and national identity cards along with photographs with absolute professionalism to hold a credible election by 2008, reports BSS."We assure you,...
FE ReportThree nationalised commercial banks (NCBs) have missed yet another deadline to finalise the corporatisation process, thus delaying the banks' restructuring process further.The state-owned Sonali, Janata and Agrani banks were required to seal the vendor's agreement by August 31 to...
FE Report Potential investors, both local and foreign, have started to contact the authorities concerned for purchasing shares worth Tk 4.0 billion of the troubled Oriental Bank Limited, official sources said. At least four local and foreign investor groups and...
BOGRA, Sept 03: Former BNP MP Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu was awarded two years' rigorous imprisonment by a special court here Monday for misappropriation of relief materials. The Speedy Trial Tribunal also fined him Tk 10,000, in default, to suffer three...
Police recovered the body of a businessman from Khilkhet area in the city Sunday midnight. The deceased was identified as Ahmed Tareq Newaz (34), director of Paltan Fashion Design and editor of the Daily Manob Kontho. Some passersby found the...
Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim, the senior most judge of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court, will act as Chief Justice in absence of Chief Justice M Ruhul Amin from September 8 to 16 or until he resumes his duties. The...
M Azizur RahmanBusinessmen engaged with the country's leading export earning sectors, in their first ever drive, will provide essentials at wholesale rates to their employees during the upcoming Ramadan to facilitate the government's initiative of keeping prices of essentials within...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The turnaround time of vessels at the country's premier Chittagong port dropped and container handling rose in August last, port officials said.Regular monitoring by the joint forces and introduction of private operation contributed to the remarkable improvement...
FE Report The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is likely to start open market sale (OMS) of lentil, sugar, soybean, onion and chickpeas in the major cities from September 10. The TCB initiated the move to ensure adequate supply and...
The government now has no objection to reopen the country's public universities that were shut down amid raging campus violence, said Education Adviser Ayub Quadri Monday, reports UNB. Respective syndicate should decide when the universities would be reopened, the adviser...
Law, Justice and Information Adviser Mainul Hosein said Monday the arrest of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has proved the impartiality of the caretaker government, reports UNB."The government is completely neutral about removing corruption," he told reporters at the Information...
FE ReportThe total turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Monday again crossed the Tk 2.0 billion-mark after a 35-day gap triggered by a decision of Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) to revert the top five issues' trading to "public...
Janmastami, the celebration of the birthday of Lord Krishna and one of the biggest religious festivals of Hindus, will be observed across the country today (Tuesday), reports UNB.Krishna is regarded as the epitome of transcendental qualities in the Hindu mythology....
FE ReportIntel Corporation, one of the world's biggest producers of semiconductor, is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh government today (Tuesday) aiming to spread the IT education in country's rural areas.The MOU, to be inked...
FE ReportThe US dollar was stable against the Bangladesh taka (BDT) Monday in the inter-bank foreign exchange market because of moderate demand for the greenback, fund managers said.The exchange rate of the dollar stood at Tk 68.70 repeating the previous...
Amy Kazmin, FT Syndication ServiceBANGKOK: The United Nations' World Food Programme is seeking to increase dramatically the provision of emergency food aid in military-ruled Burma, especially to former poppy farmers impoverished by opium eradication campaigns.The WFP aims to provide food...
Adviser for LGRD and Cooperatives M Anwarul Iqbal Monday said the government would review the contract of the Gulistan-Jatrabari flyover project to bring changes to its design and reduce cost as far as possible, reports BSS. Briefing reporters after an...
FE ReportThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) is going to hold a two-day regional consultation forum in New Delhi on Wednesday next for undertaking strategic framework on soft-loan disbursement to its six South-Asian borrowers, including Bangladesh.According to sources, the Manila-based donor...
The GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team, now touring Australia, took a comfortable 295-run lead over Tasmania on the second day of the Crocodile Cup three-day match at the University ground Monday, reports UNB. Replying to Academy team's first innings total...
Bangladesh will play Uganda today (Tuesday) in their last match of the four-nation warm-up Twenty20 Cricket tournament at the Gymkhana Club ground in Nairobi, Kenya.The match starts at 12:30pm (Bangladesh time), reports UNB.Middle-order batsman Nadif Chowdhury was included in the...
Bangladesh earned a hard fought 3-2 goals win over South Asian rivals Sri Lanka in their third Pool B match of the 7th Men's Asia Cup Hockey in Chennai Monday, fulfilling the pre-tournament target, reports UNB.Russell Mahmud Jimmy, Md Mamun...
NEW YORK, Sept 2 (AFP): Justine Henin and Serena Williams advanced to a US Open quarter-final showdown in impressive fashion Sunday while Wimbledon winner Venus Williams ousted one Serbian star but could be faced with another. World number one Henin,...
Bangladesh football team coach Syed Nayeemuddim is expected to return in a day or two after his over weeklong vacation in India, reports UNB.Talking to the news agency Monday, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) acting general secretary Manjoor Hossain Malu informed...
India played with such confidence at Headingley that you could be forgiven for forgetting they were 3-1 down heading into the match, with a series loss looming. Their top four brushed off any nerves to rise to the challenge, each...
MADRID, Sept 2 (AFP): Wesley Sneijder may not sell as many Real Madrid shirts as David Beckham but the Dutch international, who inherited the England star's number 23 shirt, certainly has his dead-ball skills, scoring twice as the champions crushed...
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