Saudi Arabia has donated more than Tk 27.4 million (2.74 crore) to complete the extension work of the Baitul Mukarram Jame Masjid in the city, said a press release.Abdullah Bin Naser Al-Busairi, ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in...
A freshers reception ceremony of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) was held on its campus in the city Saturday, reports UNB.Barrister Rafique-ul-Haque attended the function as the chief guest while AUST Vice-chancellor Anwar Hossain presided over it.
Maj Gen (retd) Quazi Golam Dastagir, former Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), passed away Friday due to old age ailment at his residence. He was 75, reports UNB.
Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) chairman Lt Gen (retd) Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury Sunday said corruption would continue to haunt the Land Ministry and its departments if the existing land-related laws and rules are not reformed, reports UNB.And graft would not come down...
The High Court (HC) Sunday extended a stay order on a Tk 30 million (3.0 crore) corruption case against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB.Following a hearing on an appeal by Hasina challenging the legality of the case, an...
The Election Commission has sent a letter to Awami League asking the party to amend its draft constitution by eliminating the provision to keep associated organisations, an EC official said Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.Deputy Secretary to the EC Secretariat (law) AKM...
The Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal here Sunday further deferred the hearing on charge framing in two cases filed in connection with the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally in 2004, reports UNB.Judge Mohammad Masder Hossain of...
The hearing on a High Court (HC) rule as to why the redrawn parliamentary constituencies should not be declared illegal could not take place Sunday as the matter was placed at the bottom of the cause list, reports UNB.Shahdeen Malik,...
The High Court (HC) Sunday granted bail for three months to detained Awami League (AL) presidium member and former state minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir in a tax evasion case, reports UNB.A division bench comprising Justice ABM Khairul Haque and Justice...
The Truth and Accountability Commission (TAC) Sunday heard pleas of seven corrupt individuals who applied for clemency in return for their ill-gotten wealth, reports UNB.TAC sources said those heard Sunday are employees of Housing Department, Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA)...
Kalayan Party chairman Maj Gen (retd) Ibrahim has called for lifting the state of emergency to create congenial atmosphere for the December 18 parliamentary polls, reports UNB."Although only two months are left before elections, there is still no election environment...
CHITTAGONG, Oct 19 (UNB): Riding on a Shakib Al Hasan's maiden half century, Bangladesh took 258 runs overall lead over New Zealand on the third day of the first Test of the two match BRAC Bank Test Series at the...
MOHALI, Oct 19 (AP): Openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir increased India's commanding lead to 301 at stumps Sunday on the third day of the second Test after legspinner Amit Mishra took 5-71 on his debut to help dismiss Australia...
Barisal Division scored 288 runs for all in 94.4 overs to take a 78-run first innings lead over Khulna Division on the 2nd day of the 2nd round four-day match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League at...
Farashganj Sporting Club beat Khulna Abahani by a solitary goal in a match of the Citycell 2nd B. League at the Narsingdi Stadium Sunday, reports UNB.With this outcome, Farashganj SC secured seven points from five matches, while Khulna Abahani remained...
CHITTAGONG, Oct 19 (UNB): The Inter-services Basketball Competition, organised by the Bangladesh Navy, began at the BNS Issa Khan Sports Complex here today (Sunday).
Bangladesh meet Vietnam today (Monday) in their last group B match of the traditional Merdeka Cup Football tournament at the Shah Alam Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, UNB reports.The match will kick off at 4:30 pm (BST). Bangladesh will take to...
Bangladesh crush Koreans in KabaddiBangladesh Kabaddi team made a good start in the First Asian Beach Games outplaying South Korea by 55-18 points in the opening match in Indonesia's tourist town of Bali Saturday, reports UNB. During the first half,...
FE ReportThe government Sunday rejected the reports of three separate tests carried out to detect traces of melamine in imported powdered milk of eight foreign brands, terming those 'confusing'. An inter-ministerial meeting held on Sunday at the Ministry of Commerce...
FE Report A large sum of unused government money meant for disbursement as allowances among distressed senior citizens, women, retarded persons and freedom fighters across the country has been lying with banks for years together. The ministries concerned-the ministry of...
Mushir Ahmed Bangladesh will maintain its strong position in global garment trade despite some risks and intense competition from South East Asian countries, a study of International Monetary Fund study said Sunday.The IMF said Bangladesh has lost some grounds in...
FE ReportThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought information about bank accounts of 15 individuals. The individuals include top executives of Rangs Electronics, City Cell and Nokia-Simens.The central intelligence cell (CIC) of the NBR has issued a letter on...
FE ReportDhaka stocks, led by Beximco Group issues fell Sunday as Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) sought explanations from the group for raising the paid-up capital of 'Shinepukur Ceramics' without the consent of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Suspension of loan...
BNP and its political ally Jamaat-e-Islami will apply for registration to the Election Commission by the EC's deadline for application, party leaders said Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. The extended EC deadline for party registration expires today (Monday). BNP's decision to register...
Awami League's acting president Zillur Rahman Sunday categorically declared that without a free Sheikh Hasina and under the state of emergency the party wouldn't participate in the December 18 polls, reports UNB.Taking a hard stand on the two issues, he...
The High Court on Sunday rejected a bail petition by Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid, and ordered him to surrender to the trial court within two weeks, reports bdnews24.com. Mojahid, facing an arrest warrant in the Barapukuria graft...
FE Report The central bank has asked commercial banks to maintain caution in lending by ensuring the quality of assets to avoid any financial risk. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) took the move against the backdrop of the global financial crisis...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent to the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on serious crime and corruption a list of individuals who have been convicted by the lower courts in graft cases. The list of the convicts was sought from...
Sugarcane crushing in 15 state-owned sugar mills will begin on October 24 with a target to produce more than 173,000 (1.73 lakh) tonnes of sugar this fiscal (2008-09).The first sugarcane crushing programme will be held at the North Bengal Sugar...
A flight of the China Eastern Airlines had to make a delayed departure from the Zia International Airport (ZIA) for Kunming, as the aircraft's indicator gave explosive signal twice before takeoff. Officials at ZIA said the pilot of the flight...
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