Tight security clamped around Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina's Sudha Sadan residence was relaxed Saturday, reports bdnews24.comThe first tier of the three-tier security blanket thrown around the home was removed after several days of heightened watch ahead of her...
FE ReportThe grant portions in foreign aid commitments has been declining while loan amounts have been soaring in recent years in the country, Economic Relations Division (ERD) sources said.According to ERD, out of the total foreign aid in fiscal 2005-06...
Rajshahi, June 16: An anonymous caller today (Saturday) demanded a huge amount of toll from Vice Chancellor of Rajshahi University Dr Altaf Hossain and threatened to kill him and his family members if his demand goes unheeded. —UNB
Under the influence of active monsoon over the country's southern and north-eastern parts, "heavy to very heavy" rainfall is likely in the next 24-hours from 2 pm Saturday. A Met Office forecast in this respect said, such downpour could occur...
Production in Ashuganj Zia Fertiliser Factory in Brahmanbaria remained suspended from Friday night due to technical faults. Sources said, the factory authority suspended the production at about 7:00 pm after a number of leakages developed in the high-pressure cover of...
The caretaker government (CG) approved 3-year-term National Hajj Policy aiming to remove problems associated with the management of the holy pilgrimage for its smooth observance by the pilgrims, reports UNB.It also approved, in principle, the draft Gas Ordinance 2007 stipulating...
FE Report The caretaker authority's initiative to receive public reaction to the just-unveiled national budget has so far drawn poor response, as the extended timeframe for forwarding comments on the national budget (2007-08) expires today (Sunday). The Ministry of Finance...
FE Report Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) Saturday feared that used microbus may no longer be imported in the country following proposals for imposing excessive supplementary duty on its import. The BARVIDA said this at a press...
Shakhawat HossainThe government has selected 100 ongoing and new projects under annual development programme (ADP) to showcase those in the website of the Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) for the first time, official sources said.The IMED will regularly update...
BHOLA, June 16: Passenger ferry services continue to cruise the 'danger zones' in the estuary of the river Meghna defying government warnings, thus raising the possibility of accidents, reports bdnews24.com.Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) banned operations of passenger ferries...
The Power Cell will open the financial offers of the 35 technically responsive bidders today (Sunday) for the proposed small power plant (SPP) projects to decide the final bid-winners, reports UNB. The Power Cell, a technical wing of the Power...
FE ReportThe Orient Express Lines (OEL), the feeder vessel operator, will deploy a new vessel in Chittagong-Singapore route raising their total operating vessels to eight. The new vessel christened OEL Singapore is expected to sail on its maiden voyage to...
Joint forces foiled a human trafficking bid and rescued eight adolescent girls from the Zia International Airport (ZIA) in the city Saturday, reports UNB.Sources said the eight girls were scheduled to fly for Dubai under cover of artistes by a...
People woke up to the second day of the Bangla monsoon 'Barsha' Saturday, as the sky was overcast with heavy rain clouds, and poured in intermittent showers, spelling woes for the commuters in the city, reports bdnews24.com. Kamrul Hasan, Meteorological...
BAGHDAD (AP): The identification cards of two American soldiers missing since an attack on their unit in May were found in an al-Qaida safe house north of Baghdad, along with video production equipment, computers and weapons, the U.S. military said...
Title aspirants Mohamma-dan SC again split points as they played to a goalless draw with arch rivals Abahani Limited in the return league match of the B League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Saturday, reports UNB.This was...
Top seed Rafael Nadal's grass-court warm-up ended with defeat by France's Nicolas Mahut in the quarter-finals of the Artois Championships Friday. As rain repeatedly interrupted play again at Queen's Club, Mahut was one of several players forced to play twice....
A 15-member Bangladesh Cricket team, led by newly appointed skipper Mohammad Ashraful, left the city for Sri Lanka by Qatar Airways Saturday night, reports UNB.During the 40-day tour, Bangladesh will play three Tests and three ODIs against former world champions...
Michael Vaughan, the England captain, has won the toss and put West Indies into bat at Chester-le-Street, as the fourth Test finally gets underway on the second afternoon, reports Cricinfo. Three-and-a-half sessions have been lost due to rain so far....
Rahul Dravid, the Indian cricket captain, has insisted that his side has got over the World Cup (WC) disappointment and is ready for the forthcoming tour of Ireland and England, starting in a week's time. He was confident that his...
BHURBAN, Jun 16 (AFP): Paceman Shoaib Akhtar regained full fitness to claim a place in Pakistan's 15-man squad for the upcoming tour of Scotland, selectors announced here Saturday. The 32-year-old missed the World Cup in the Caribbean due to a...
Former England cricket hero Ian Botham, who has raised more than £10m for leukaemia charities, has been awarded a knighthood by the Queen, reports BBC. Manchester United's nine-time Premier League title winner Ryan Giggs is appointed an OBE while veteran...
HALLE, Jun 16 (AP): Fourth-seed Tomas Berdych reached the Gerry Weber Open final for the second straight year Saturday with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win against Jarkko Nieminen.Nieminen led 4-2 in the second set, but committed several errors to let...
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed has asked the members of the Special Security Force (SSF) to carryout their duties with utmost efficiency maintaining professionalism to face the challenges in the coming days.The Chief Adviser made the call while addressing a Darbar...
BARISAL, June 16 (UNB): The administrative activities of Barisal City Corporation (BCC) have virtually come to a halt due to fund crisis following the arrest of Mayor Majibor Rahman Sarwar.Mayor Sarwar, former lawmaker and district BNP president, was arrested from...
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina alleged Friday that the military-backed government would force people to file another 30 cases against her, reports bdnews24.com. The AL chief alleged that the government was looking for the owners of Pran Group, Akij...
COX'S BAZAR, June 16 (UNB): Law-enforcers seized 14 firearms and some lethal weapons in Cox's Bazar and Sylhet districts Saturday in drives under the ongoing countrywide anti-crime operation.Official sources said joint forces seized some arms and ammunition from the house...
Bangabandhu's killer Lieutenant Colonel (retd) Mohiuddin Ahmed may be deported back to Bangladesh anytime from the United States (US) after the rejection of his latest appeal by a district court in Los Angeles."We're in constant touch with our Consular wing...
Medical service for treatment of heart diseases would be expanded in the country, Health and Family Welfare Adviser ASM Motiur Rahman said Saturday, reports UNB. He spoke of the plan while speaking at the function held to introduce Troponin-I machine...
THE government and the other stakeholders in the country's insurance sector seem to be unanimous that the sector should be better regulated and brought under disciplinary measures. Such actions have become all the more necessary because of the entry of...
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