Police, in separate drives across the country, arrested 1,119 persons on various charges during last 24 hours until 6:00 am Thursday, reports UNB.During the drives, 16 firearms, one bomb and 31 rounds of bullet were also recovered, said a handout.Besides,...
DU CorrespondentNorthern University Bangladesh (NUB) took a festive look as its teachers and students celebrated the fifth founding anniversary of the university Thursday.Marking the occasion, a daylong programme including the cake cutting ceremony and a grand rally was organised on...
FE ReportDr Sharif Muniruzzaman Shiraji, Assistant Prof of Civil Engineering Department of World University of Bangladesh (WUB), has been selected as JSPS fellow for two years at the Saitama University in Japan.He is the only teacher from the private universities...
FARIDPUR, Nov 1 (UNB): Declaration of 10 daily, weekly and monthly newspapers, published from the district, have been cancelled for irregular publication.The deputy commissioner of the district had issued the cancelling order of the declaration.The newspapers are: Dainik Ganosanghati, biweekly...
Unknown gangsters murdered a teenage girl after rape at Dakpara at Keraniganj thana Wednesday night, reports UNB. Police Thursday recovered the body of the victim, aged around (15) from the house owned by Mansur Member.It is suspected that the girl...
FE ReportAmerican International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) is holding a job fair on its campus in the city.The fair beginning from October 30 will continue until November 3.A total of 60 national and multinational business organisations are taking part in the fair.At...
FE ReportA kaleidoscope of earthen, rustic colours on evergreen cotton by designer Bibi Russel of Bangladesh left fashion aficionados in Bangalore asking for more in the fashion extravaganza recently in Hayward's Black International Men's Fashion Fair (HBIMFF). "Sapne Bunte Haat"...
Boogie WoogieOn SONY Ent TV (SET) Friday at 8-30 pm The original dance show, only one of its kind, to hit Indian Television, Sansui Boogie Woogie, recently completed 10 glorious years. The dance show, that continues to rock the small...
For a woman as busy as actress Shilpa Shetty, everything has to be planned, even having a relationship and starting a family.The 32-year-old actress, who became a household name in the UK after her success in the television reality show...
Just because you are dead, it does not mean you can't stage a comeback. Elvis Presley regained the top spot on the list of the highest-earning dead celebrities, ousting Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain who had beaten him last year, according...
They say that after the phenomenal success of Eid release "Moner Shathay Juddho" (Fight With The Heart), Manna was able to revive his career once more. With that he was also able to keep his place as number one hero...
Key political parties welcomed the long-awaited separation of the judiciary from the executive with a hope that people would get fair justice easily and timely, reports UNB.Welcoming the separation, Awami League (AL) acting president Zillur Rahman said a new journey...
Strongly protesting the arrogant remarks of Jamaat-e-Islami leaders about country's glorious Liberation War, Awami League Central Working Committee (ALCWC) Thursday demanded of the government to take legal steps against them, including outlawing their religion-based politics, reports UNB.The policymaking body of...
Newly made BNP acting secretary general Hafizuddin Ahmed Thursday expressed unflinching loyalty to the leadership of chairperson Khaleda Zia and said they would abide by her decisions when she comes out of prison, reports UNB."We all are under the leadership...
CHITTAGONG, Nov 1 (UNB): With separation of judiciary from the executive taking effect today (Thursday), additional District and Sessions Judge Enamul Haque Bhuiyan started functioning as Chief Judicial Magistrate and additional Sessions Judge Mohammad Rezaul Karim as Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.Marking...
Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury Thursday said the proposed Truth Commission would have to have legal acceptability and also have to be acceptable to people, as no decision becomes effective without the people, reports UNB.The ACC chairman, however,...
Switzerland will provide US$ 1.0 million for the 'Preparation of Electoral Roll with Photographs' (PERP) project to be implemented by the Bangladesh Election Commission, reports UNB.The contribution will be channelled through a pooled funding mechanism coordinated by United Nations Development...
The journalists, press workers and general employees of The Bangladesh Observer and the Weekly Chitrali held a general meeting Sunday, says a press release.They reiterated their resentment over the intransigence of the owners to pay the long outstanding dues and...
Awami League (AL) will observe the Jail Killing Day on November 3 in a befitting manner, reports UNB.Four national leaders-Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmed, Mansoor Ali and AHM Quamruzzaman-were shot dead inside the Dhaka Central Jail in the early hours...
Inaugurating the historic separation of the Judiciary from the Executive control, Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Thursday directed all the officials and employees of the Republic to extend all out cooperation in the activities of the Judiciary department as...
Disagreeing with IMF apprehension about economic slowdown due to adversities, Finance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam Thursday ruled out any big setback in the gross domestic product (GDP) following the floods and high inflation, reports UNB."Only three months of this fiscal...
Bangladesh's western development partners Thursday welcomed the separation of the judiciary from the executive as an important step towards ensuring greater independence of the judiciary and strengthening democracy in the country.German Ambassador in Bangladesh Frank Meyke termed the separation of...
FE ReportThe authorities will soon formulate modalities of refunding the money that was deducted earlier as tax at source from the interests on savings instruments to the respective investors.The relevant agencies, including the Bangladesh Bank, the National Board of Revenue...
Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Mainul Hosein said it is now the judges' responsibility to make the judiciary strong and just to serve the cause of justice and win people's clear confidence.The law adviser said this while speaking...
Siddique Islam Creation of a separate floor at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has been proposed for trading only government-approved securities aiming to bring dynamism in the secondary bond market. Besides, the proposed platform will run along with the existing...
FE Report The Bangladesh Bank (BB) intervened further into the inter-bank foreign exchange market Thursday through selling US dollar, which helped stabilise the market. The central bank sold US$13 million at market rates to two commercial banks on the day...
FE ReportAfter spending long 40 years in the city's Motijheel commercial area, Standard Chartered (StanChart) Bank has moved to its new country head office at 67 Gulshan Avenue, said a press release.The new country head office reiterates StanChart's commitment to...
Javier Blas FT Syndication ServiceLONDON: Oil held above the $95 level at the end of morning trade in London on Thursday after crude prices hit a nominal record above $96 a barrel in after-hours trading on Wednesday following a sharp...
FE ReportBangladesh will receive US$150 million budgetary support credit from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under an agreement signed in Dhaka Thursday.The fund will be utilised to ensure good governance in administration and judiciary.Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary, M Aminul...
FE Report Bangladesh Biman will offer golden handshake to its 500 officials and employees under its ongoing programme of cost cutting to improve the financial position, sources said.The decision of offering voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) was approved at a recent...
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