Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed has said that the government wants to accelerate its ongoing efforts to pave the way for empowering women in all spheres of society to establish the rights of women.But the country still has a...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 9 (UNB): An appeal was filed with the District and Sessions Judge's Court here today (Sunday) against the conviction of four teachers of Rajshahi University (RU) for breaking Emergency Powers Rules. Appellants' lawyer Aslam Sarker filed the appeal...
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed has said that the government wants to accelerate its ongoing efforts to pave the way for empowering women in all spheres of society to establish the rights of women.But the country still has a...
BNP Secretary General Khondoker Delwar Hossain has said unity in the party is possible only if the reformists give up their programme and other activities accepting the decisions of chairperson Khaleda Zia.Talking to the newsmen in connection with the unity...
Adviser for Foreign Affairs Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Sunday said, the signing of the service commitment agreement between Bangladesh and South Korea was an important event in promoting relations between the two countries, reports BSS. Chowdhury, also in charge of...
KOLKATA, Dec 9 (bdnews24.com): The West Bengal police have finally arrested one of Dhaka's "most wanted" criminals, Shahidur Rahman, better known as Imon. They cornered him at Ultadanga railway station, not far from Dumdum airport, Saturday, but Imon insisted that...
The High Court (HC) granted bail Sunday to Sabera Aman, wife of former BNP state minister Amanullah Aman, reports bdnews24.com. The court also ordered an explanation on a provision of the Emergency Powers Rules, which bans bail for convicts until...
BRAC Founder and Chairperson Fazle Hasan Abed expressed gratitude at the release of BRAC Area Manager Noor Islam, who was kidnapped in Afghanistan on September 16, reports UNB. In a message, Abed said, "I am particularly happy that Noor was...
FE Report SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) advisory services for South Asia, and BRAC will facilitate small poultry farmers' access to proper farming management and bio-security measures that will improve productivity, reduce costs and increase...
DU CorrespondentThe four-day 'seventh inter-university anti-corruption debate competition-2007' began at the TSC auditorium of Dhaka University (DU) following a colourful rally Sunday. DU Debating Society (DUDS) and Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) jointly organised the competition to galvanise youths against irregularity...
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed Sunday expressed the hope that the broad-based national commitment, as reflected through united efforts in providing assistance to the cyclone victims, would help to overcome the situation. He said the outbreak of waterborne diseases, which...
THAKURGAON, Dec 9 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot a Bangladeshi farmer at Fakirganj border in Pirganj Upazila Sunday morning.BDR sources said the BSF troops of Chayanganj camp opened fire on a group of Bangladeshi farmers in the morning...
A four-day First SAARC Youth Camp 2007 begins in Savar today (Monday) in a bid to increase communication, cooperation and fraternity among the youths of the member countries, reports UNB. The youth camp also aimed at creating an opportunity for...
DU CorrespondentEast West University (EWU), in association with IBM, ACM and Global Brand Private Ltd, organised the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Dhaka Regional-2007 at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city Saturday.The aim of the event was to...
MADARIPUR, Dec 9 (UNB): A robber was killed and another injured in a mass beating while they along with their associates were running away after committing a dacoity at Majhkandi village in Rajoir upazila Saturday night.
The first death anniversary of Advocate ABM Fazle Rashid Chowdhury Hiru, a distinguished politician, eminent business personality, well-known social worker and lawyer will be observed today (Monday), said a press release. Qurankhwani, doa, milad mahfil and feeding of destitutes have...
M A IslamTHE way lectures are delivered in the class is important as far as conducive learning environment is concerned. At college or university level, many teachers are following interactive ways of giving lectures and both students and teachers find...
AIM Jakaria RahmanTHE internet is not based upon a single location nor it is a centrally managed network. The internet is an international computer network encompassing thousands of smaller interconnected networks. This offers breadth, flexibility, world scale interconnectivity and a...
Kester Eddy One lone student stands at the front of the auditorium at the IEDC Bled School of Management looking somewhat perplexed. Little wonder: Laura Latanza has just had a 15-minute course in conducting a choir, and been told to...
Sifat Siddiqui"Get up! Get up! Get up for heaven's sake! Again, you are going to be late for the class as usual. When will you ever develop some sense of responsibility...........!"Are you not aware of this very dialogue? Why, this...
Veni, vidi, vici.[I came, I saw, I conquered] — Julius Caesar I love treason but hate a traitor. — Julius Caesar A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman of the next generation. — James Clarke The worst tragedy...
Matt Richtel and Brad Stone Cellphones, laptops, digital cameras and MP3 music players are among the hottest gift items this year. For preschoolers.Toy makers and retailers are filling shelves with new tech devices for children ages 3 and up, and...
Brad Stone Seeking to shake up the wireless industry, Google said that it was preparing to take part in the federal government's auction of radio frequencies that could be used to deliver the next generation of Internet and mobile phone...
RURAL Bangladesh has not changed much in the past decades. Schools and colleges have come up in substantial numbers, but many of those still lack teachers and other physical facilities. Thana headquarters have a few telephone lines but getting dial...
RURAL Bangladesh has not changed much in the past decades. Schools and colleges have come up in substantial numbers, but many of those still lack teachers and other physical facilities. Thana headquarters have a few telephone lines but getting dial...
Shahiduzzaman Khan writesThe present interim government has charted out a seven-point strategy to ensure the well-being of the Bangladeshi workers abroad and expand the manpower-export market worldwide by removing the prevailing hurdles. The strategy includes exploring new manpower export markets...
SM Shakhawat HossainThe International Atomic Energy Commission (IAEA) has given Bangladesh approval to set up nuclear power plants. This is a very helpful proposition to say the least. For Bangladesh has been searching for low cost, environmentally safe and large...
Amy Kazmin from BangkokCHRONICALLY high inflation in military-ruled Burma has soared to 35 per cent a year, the highest in Asia, while its economy is slowing because of the poor investment climate and business confidence, the International Monetary Fund has...
FARMERS do usually face difficulties in getting smooth supply of fertilisers and also other inputs like seeds, irrigation water, diesel to run irrigation pumps and insecticides. Furthermore, the inputs are not available when they are needed or in required quantities,...
WHEN will we see actions on the report by the Local Government Affairs Committee? The committee was formed by the caretaker government (CG) for recommending reforms of the local government (LG) bodies with a view to promoting good governance and...
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