A coalition of local NGOs urged the government and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to conduct investigations into 'corrupt practices' in the NGO sector for ensuring accountability of the aid-depended non-governmental organisations operating in the country, reports UNB.The plea came from...
FE Report The government has approved the 'design contract' of Bangladesh-China Friend-ship Exhibition Centre (BCFEC), which will be established on 39.45 acres of land at a cost of 210 million Yuan.Shahab Ullah, vice chairman of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), and...
FE Report The government has approved the 'design contract' of Bangladesh-China Friend-ship Exhibition Centre (BCFEC), which will be established on 39.45 acres of land at a cost of 210 million Yuan.Shahab Ullah, vice chairman of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), and...
FE ReportThe vendors' agreement to hand over assets and liabilities of state-owned Sonali, Janata and Agrani to the new banking companies is likely to be sealed today (Wednesday)."The vendors' agreement with the newly-formed public limited companies (PLCs) is expected to...
To seek the direction of the Supreme Court (SC) on election not being held within the constitutionally mandated 90 days time is a matter of the Caretaker Government (CG), not of the Election Commission (EC), said CEC Dr ATM Shamsul...
Oman is keen to invest in fertiliser production in Bangladesh, said FBCCI President Mir Nasir Hossain after his three-day visit to explore the economic and trade opportunities available in Oman, reports bdnews24.com. Hossain said, the south-west Asian country also wanted...
A woman Wednesday sued businessman Nazim Kamran Chowdhury, husband of industry adviser Geeteara Safiya Choudhury, and eight others on charges of land grab and physical harassment. Farhana Islam, wife of Dr Mahbubul Islam, filed the case with the Chief Metropolitan...
The Meteorological Department Tuesday sounded a special warning for the Chittagong port area as the severe cyclonic storm 'SIDR' turned into a hurricane. Hundreds of ships and fishing boats headed back to port. Meteorologists said the storm, packing winds of...
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 12 (Agencies): Two of Pakistan's biggest opposition parties said today they would likely boycott parliamentary elections due to be held in early January if the president, Pervez Musharraf, persists in holding the vote while still maintaining emergency rule.However,...
Export and import through the Benapole land-port was disrupted since Monday morning following an indefinite strike on the Indian side. Reports from across the border said, Trinomul Congress and its allies have called the strike in West Bengal to protest...
The Integrated Community Based Arsenic Mitigation Programme, costing Tk 100 million, has been launched in the city Sunday. The programme, funded by the EU, will be implemented in 100 critical unions in 20 districts across the country. NGO Forum for...
Rice import from Myanmar started again Monday after a one-and-a-half-year break under a crash course to bring down the soaring prices of the staple on the domestic market. An official said, 7,400 kgs of rice in 148 sacks were released...
Production in the country's two largest fertiliser factories - Karnaphuli Fertiliser Company Ltd and Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Ltd - was suspended Monday due to gas-pipeline pigging operation. Pigging operation on about 200-km of gas pipeline of Bakhrabad Gas System Limited...
The government has taken steps to enforce a new law titled "Competition Law in Bangladesh" to control the soaring prices of essentials and create what it said was healthy competition among businessmen, reports bdnews24.com. A 12-member committee led by Additional...
FE Report Dhaka has shown its interest to use Myanmar gas to produce fertiliser in Bangladesh and export it back to that country.The proposal was made by the Bangladesh delegation at the second Myanmar- Bangladesh Joint Trade Commission meeting, held...
FE Report Senior most Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Murshid Kuli Khan has been appointed deputy governor of the central bank for four years term. The Ministry of Establishment issued a notification Monday in this connection as approved by...
The first Hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd carrying 290 pilgrims left Dhaka for Jeddah Monday morning, reports UNB.Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed formally inaugurated the Hajj flight where Religious Affairs Adviser Maj Gen (retd) Dr Matiur Rahman, Cabinet...
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed Monday expressed the hope that the independent judiciary would play a tough and courageous role in establishing the true rule of law in the country, remaining free from corruption, reports UNB.He further hoped that the...
As they have raised the allegations of cheating in weight and prices by the wholesalers, Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has urged the retailers to go to BDR-set up wholesale markets in the city to buy goods at fair prices, reports UNB.BDR...
BOGRA, Nov 12 (UNB/ bdnews24.com): Former BNP MP Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu was sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) by a court here today (Monday) for setting up an unauthorised wireless tower in his house.The Additional District and Sessions Judge...
High-fat diet can throw body clockFT Syndication ServiceDiets high in fat can throw off the body's internal clock, a new study by researchers at Northwestern University has found.The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that mice fed a fatty diet...
FE Report The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken a move to facilitate import under diplomatic bonded warehouse by relaxing a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) issued in July last.The board Monday issued a fresh SRO that calls for putting...
FE ReportThe inter-bank call money rate marked slight rise Monday due to pressure on liquidity caused by blended influences of the withdrawal of cash through reverse repurchase agreement and the adjustments obligations of the banks, fund managers said. The market...
A huge quantity of narcotics was recovered from outbound luggage, and two suspected traffickers were also arrested at Zia International Airport (ZIA) Monday, reports UNB. The arrested China-bound passengers are Ariful Islam Bhuiyan and Mahmud Ali, who were carrying five...
Hosts Dhaka Division took command of their 4th round four-day match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League against Chittagong Division as the visitors still trailed by 11 runs on the 3rd day at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National...
Sylhet Division need five Barisal Division wickets today (Tuesday) to register yet another win in the 4th round four-day match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League, reports UNB.Chasing a target of 172 runs, Barisal Division lost five...
SHANGHAI, Nov 12 (AFP): Troubled tennis star Nikolay Davydenko's horror season continued when he was hammered by Andy Roddick in his Masters Cup opener Monday.The Russian, the subject of an ATP betting probe, rallied from a set down but collapsed...
Brett Lee helped Australia beat not only Sri Lanka but also the unpredictable Brisbane weather as the hosts rattled out the last five wickets between rain breaks on the final day. Lee claimed 4 for 86 to confirm Australia's 1-0...
Riding on a hattrick by Mamunur Rahman Choyon, Firoz Land Properties booked the last semi-final berth of the Office Hockey League beating all-losers Afsar Limited by 8-1 goals at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium Monday, reports UNB.Earlier, three teams...
MANCHESTER, Nov 12 (AFP): Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed the current Manchester United squad as the strongest he has had in over two decades in charge of the Premier League champions.The first week of the Scot's 22nd year at the...
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