FE ReportCentre for Democratic Local Governance (CDLG), a research organisation, started its journey Saturday with a view to identifying the prevailing problems in establishing democratic local government in the country and giving opinions in resolving them.Chairman of the organisation M...
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) will observe the Jail Killing Day in a befitting manner today (Monday), reports UNB.Four national leaders Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmed, Captain (Retd) Mansoor Ali and AHM Quamruzzaman were shot dead at the Dhaka Central Jail...
The list of war criminals will be made pubic soon, the chairman of Sector Commanders' Forum said Sunday, reports bdnews24.com."The list of war criminals will be published soon and their trial would be held in this country one day," AK...
FE Report The government's high-powered expert team, formed to verify the existence of melamine in imported powdered milk of eight foreign brands, will submit its report today (Sunday). The convener of the 12-member expert committee Mohammad Ali Patwary told reporters...
The London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has said Sunday the caretaker government (CG) is expected to hand over power to a new elected government shortly after the parliamentary election on December 18, reports UNB. The EIU in its monthly report,...
Abducted BRAC officials Akhtar Ali and Shajahan Ali were freed unconditionally by their abductors Saturday. They arrived at the BRAC headquarters in Kabul Sunday, reports UNB. The two BRAC officials were abducted from Ghazni city on October 23. Director of...
The High Court (HC) Sunday issued a rule upon the government and the Public Service Commission (PSC) to explain why publication of the 27th BCS examination results for the second time without following the quota for districts and freedom fighters'...
Mason chemistry professor Abul Hussam was named an Outstanding American by Choice by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Hussam was recognised by Jonathan Scharfen, the USCIS acting director, at a naturalisation ceremony for 50 new citizens held...
FE ReportThe 'reunion 2008' of the old students of Bachamara Uchcha Bidyalaya, Manikganj will be held on the school premises on December 25 as a part of the school's 60 years celebration programme.The reunion committee has decided to publish a...
Our Correspondent KHULNA, Nov 02: A two-day media workshop on "HIV and Social Stigma" ended here today.Organised by Nari Unnayan Shakti, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), the workshop was inaugurated by Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare...
Kazi Ali Tahzeeb, a student of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), was awarded for being 'one of the most outstanding team players' at the 2008 Novartis International Biotechnology Leadership Camp, or BioCamp, held in Hong Kong recently, said a...
CHITTAGONG, Nov 2 (UNB): The USA rescue ship USNS Safeguard arrived here Sunday on a six-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh.The visiting ship, commanded by Captain Enadshan, has a complement of nine officers and 42 sailors of different ranks.
Messrs Suruj Enterprise has clarified a photo caption published on page 8 of The Financial Express on October 26 last. The clarification on the caption of the FocusBangla photo said the launch actually sank partially, not fully, while remaining anchored...
FE Report The central bank has predicted an economic growth rate between 6.2 per cent and 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal and easing of inflationary pressure in the coming months.The government in its budget document had projected 6.5...
The chief election commissioner in a televised speech on Sunday announced the schedule for the ninth parliament and third Upazila elections on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com In an address to the nation over Bangladesh Television and Betar, ATM Shamsul Huda announced...
Myanmar Ambassador U Phae Thann Oo was called to the Foreign Ministry in the city Sunday to receive Dhaka's strong protest against the reported intrusion of Myanmar vessels in the deep-sea block 08-13, report UNB and bdnews24.com.Foreign Secretary Towhid Hossain...
FE ReportThe city transport workers Sunday morning enforced a wildcat strike on Mirpur-Gulistan route following altercations between the passengers and transport workers over bus fares.The strike lasted for over six hours, causing untold sufferings to the commuters. Hundred of office...
A high-powered technical committee has been formed to closely monitor the impact on the country's economy from the fallout of the current global financial crisis and take instant remedial measures, reports UNB. "The committee has been formed to save Bangladesh...
FE ReportThe benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) sank to nearly three-month low Sunday amid heavy selling pressure, allegedly, triggered by some top merchant bankers.The DSE General Index (DGEN) shed 63.90 points to close at 2684.68, the lowest since...
The Supreme Court (SC) was petitioned Sunday to overturn the High Court orders passed hours earlier dismissing three writ petitions that challenged the Election Commission's gazette notification on re-demarcation of parliamentary constituencies, reports bdnews24.com The hearing will be held Monday,...
International Trade Centre (ITC) and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) jointly launched a support programme Sunday for five export sectors to improve their management quality. The sectors are horticulture, agro-processed foods, herbal medicines, light-engineering and information technology. The European Union (EU)...
The Truth and Accountability Commission (TAC) has extended the deadline until November 16 for the corrupt to apply for clemency in return for their ill-gotten wealth to avert punishment under the clean-up drive. A government announcement Sunday said taking increasing...
Ten men died in Bogra during Saturday and Sunday after taking rectified spirit. They all took homemade alcohol from drug dealers on Friday night, police said. Dhunot and Shahjahanpur police arrested Mofazzal Hossain, Papya Begum and her husband Moksed Ali,...
FE ReportThe four-month special opportunity to formalise undeclared income expired Sunday with poor response from the targeted group of people.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has received responses from the middle-income group of people like previous years while a large...
FE Report The country's real economy is likely to endure the greatest impact of the global financial meltdown, and the newly elected government will inherit a more challenging set of tasks than any of its predecessors in decades, according to...
FE ReportThe insurance wing was brought Sunday under the finance ministry from the commerce ministry which is expected to bring about positive changes in the country's fast growing insurance sector, a ministry official said."The commerce ministry finally requested the finance...
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday Bangladesh's military leadership had assured him that there would be no army intervention in holding the December 18 parliamentary polls in free and fair way, report agencies."They will not interfere or intervene in...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain firmed marginally to six points with support for both candidates steady before Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.Obama leads McCain by 50...
S M JahangirEstablishment of an Insurance Control Authority (ICA) is hanging in the balance as the related ordinance is yet to take effect, sources said. "Though the gazette notification on the Insurance Control Authority Ordinance 2008 was made 20 days...
M Azizur RahmanThe incumbent government is unlikely to sign production-sharing contracts (PSCs) for hydrocarbon explorations in new offshore gas blocks during its tenure as the cabinet committee Sunday returned the energy ministry's proposal for further legal clarifications, officials said."The cabinet...
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