Communications Adviser MA Matin Tuesday said anti-corruption taskforces had nothing to do with the extortion case filed against Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, reports bdnews24.com/UNB.The adviser, also chairman of the national coordination committee on serious crimes, faced reporters Tuesday, a...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Tuesday served notices upon former Prime Ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina to submit their wealth statements within seven working days, reports UNBThe decision was taken at a meeting of the Commission in the morning. "This...
Shamsul Huq Zahid The government's last hope for striking the final deal with Saudi tycoon-Prince Bandar Bin Mohamed Abdulrahman Al-Saud-on the transfer of the Rupali Bank seems to be over. The second deadline set by the government unilaterally with the...
Shakhawat Hossain The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will select consultants as part of its conditions attached to funding worth US$ 300 million for construction of the Padma Bridge, official sources said.Among the other conditions, the Manila-based lending agency has sought...
A female lawyer of the Supreme Court (SC) was slaughtered by unidentified assailants at her Elephant Road apartment in the city Tuesday noon, reports UNB.The victim was identified as Sayma Khanum (35).Police said a man known to her came to...
FE ReportThe Law Ministry recently suggested the state-owned Petrobangla to go for international arbitration against the US-based company Chevron to resolve the dispute on paying tax-on-tax to the national exchequer. The ministry suggested opting for international arbitration as disagreement has...
FE ReportThe total turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Tuesday raced to Tk 2.395 billion (239.5 crore), the highest ever, amid the continued rally of share prices when the benchmark DSE General Index closed near 2300-mark, up by 49.44...
The country's non-government educational institutions, from now on, will not have to take government clearance to appoint teachers and employees in vacant posts. A government notification Tuesday said, "From now on, the educational institutions would have to follow the Manpower...
A government employee allegedly committed suicide by jumping on the ground from the 8th floor of a 12-storied building in the city's Segunbagicha area Tuesday noon. The dead was identified as Selim (54), office assistant of Bangladesh Karmachari Kalyan Board....
M Azizur RahmanThe country's lone offshore gas field -- Sangu - will dry up completely in next four years as the gas production there is dwindling alarmingly.The Scottish Cairn Energy PLC - the operator of Sangu gas field - has...
FE ReportFinance and Planning Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam Tuesday said small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could play a vital role in narrowing down the growing regional income disparity."Regional income disparity has increased in our country … SMEs can contribute to...
FE Report Speakers at a workshop Tuesday asked the government for ensuring a level playing field for both the local port operators and foreign investors for the operation of the country's largest New Mooring container Terminal (NCT). They also underscored...
FE ReportThe government has extended the tenure of the existing executive committee of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) until December 12 to facilitate holding of election for 2007-09."We have received a notification today (Tuesday) in...
No party leaders have visited BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia since Sunday, according to a house staff member Tuesday, reports UNB.The former prime minister now spends time with family members at her cantonment home hemmed in by security personnel. The main...
At least 43 more students of three high schools in Magura, Bagerhat, Manikganj and Satkhira districts fell unconscious Tuesday morning, triggering panic in those areas, reports UNB. In Magura, 20 class VIII students of Barishat High School fainted with convulsion...
Awami League (AL) leaders, members and supporters have been demonstrating across the country since the arrest of party chief Sheikh Hasina, defying a ban on political activity, demonstrations and strikes during the ongoing emergency rule, reports bdnews24.com.Strikes were held in...
CHITTAGONG, July 17: Medical officers at Ma O Shishu General Hospital in Chittagong called a strike Tuesday, demanding regularisation and a reversal of the decision that would lead to some doctors losing their jobs, reports bdnews24.com.Treatment at the hospital has...
FE ReportThe US dollar remained stable against the Bangladesh taka (BDT) Tuesday in the inter-bank foreign exchange market with steady demand for the greenback, fund managers said.The exchange rate of the dollar against the BDT varied between Tk 68.60 and...
FE Report The Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) of the planning ministry will launch its updated website next week to bring about transparency in the affairs of the caretaker government. "We've already updated the website … It will be...
Bangladesh reached the final of the first-ever Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Women's Cricket Tournament with all-win record beating Hong Kong by 59 runs in the semi-final at Johor Bahru in Malaysia Tuesday, reports UNB.Bangladesh eves will play the final today...
With two goals in the dying moments, Sheikh Russell KC beat Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 3-0 in the day's lone 2nd phase match of the B League at the Bangabandhu National Sta-dium (BNS) in the city Tuesday, reports UNB.With the day's...
CINCINNATI (Ohio), Jul 17 (AFP): India's Sania Mirza breezed to a 6-4, 6-3 win over American Abigail Spears in the opening round Monday of the 175,000 dollar WTA event.The No 3 seed dominated the unseeded Spears in the service game,...
SAITAMA (Japan), Jul 17 (AFP): Shinji Ono denied Manchester United victory in the first game of their Asian tour with a late equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw for Urawa Red Diamonds in Saitama Tuesday.Second half strikes by Darren Fletcher...
BANGKOK, Jul 17 (AFP): Iraq are thrilled to be staying in Bangkok to face Vietnam in their Asian Cup quarter-final and avoiding defending champions Japan in Hanoi Saturday. The Iraqis won group A after securing a point in a scoreless...
LOS ANGELES, Jul 17 (AFP): David Beckham suited up Monday but chose to work out alone during his first training session with the Los Angeles Galaxy as he rehabs a sore ankle.The 32-year-old former England captain was limited to light...
CARNOUSTIE (Scotland), Jul 17 (AFP): Singa-pore's Lam Chih Bing will help fly the flag for Asian golf at the British Open armed with some tips from former US Open winner Retief Goosen.Lam, only the second player from the city state...
The Basic Bank 18th National Women's Handball Champion-ship begins Thursday (July 19) at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex with Madaripur DSA taking on Dhaka DSA in the inaugural match at 9:30 am, reports UNB.President of Bangladesh Handball Federation Nurul Amin,...
TOKYO, Jul 17 (AFP): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to rule out adding more Asian stars to his Old Trafford squad -- if they follow the same route taken by South Korean midfielder Park Ji-Sung.Ferguson, currently in...
MADRID, Jul 17 (AFP): European champions AC Milan are to make a bid for Barcelona's Cameroon international striker Samuel Eto'o, Marca sports daily reported Tuesday.Milan have been pondering a raid on Barca over the summer, with club administrator delegate Adriano...
Shoaib Akhtar, the Pakistan fast bowler, has said that he is delighted by Geoff Lawson's appointment as national coach, claiming only an Australian can help Pakistan beat the world's best team, reports Cricinfo."I am excited that he is coming to...
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