FE ReportNational Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Badiur Rahman Sunday said the government will take stern action against those who fails to legalise undisclosed income by September 30.The undisclosed money holders will have to pay tax at a much higher...
A High Court (HC) bench, which was to hear three appeals for quashing corruption charges against Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina, dropped the petitions from its work list Sunday as her lawyers had wanted, reports bdnews24.com. The decision came after...
Detained BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will seek remedy from the higher court against the corruption case filed by the ACC, her lawyers told reporters, reports UNB. Her lawyers, Advocate Ahmed Azam and Advocate Sanaullah Miah, had...
The prevailing flood situation in the country's northeastern part deteriorated further while north, north-central and south-central parts are under threat of a second spell of flooding that has so far killed 833 people since the outset, reports UNB.Health Department sources...
KHULNA, Sept 9: Some 5,500 temporary (badli) workers of six state-owned jute mills of Khulna-Jessore belt who are on strike since September 3 vowed Sunday to continue movement until their demands are fulfilled. The demands of the workers include increase...
A partial eclipse of the Sun will occur Tuesday. The eclipse will start at 16 hours 25 minutes 42 seconds (BST) and end at 20 hours 36 minutes 30 second (BST), said an ISPR release Sunday. The greatest eclipse will...
The government starts selling rice countrywide under its Open Market Sale (OMS) scheme from today (Monday) to keep rice price within reach during Ramadan. "Through OMS programme 1.18 lakh tonnes of rice will be sold in 64 districts of the...
The condition of Arafat Rahman Koko, now undergoing treatment in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital, remained stable Sunday, said Manzoor Mahmud, a member of the Medical Board formed Friday. Arafat, younger son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia,...
FE Report The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is going to start a re-financing scheme for the housing sector from this week aiming to meet one of the basic needs of the people. "We are hopeful about launching the re-financing scheme for...
A Z M AnasLocal cell phone goliath-GrameenPhone-will mobilise Tk 2.0 billion in loan from a group of institutional lenders led by Standard Chartered Bank to help finance its US$446 million capacity expansion plan."GrameenPhone (GP) is set to clinch a deal...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The construction of the Karnaphuli Container Terminal (KCT) in Chittagong that was due to start in July last will be delayed as the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) is busy handing over the operation of New Mooring Container...
FE ReportStock prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rallied for the consecutive 9th day Sunday amid a hefty turnover due to buying support from investors' end.Banks, insurance and power issues led the rally when the benchmark DSE General Index...
BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain Sunday slammed the Election Commission (EC) for inviting BNP's faction led by Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan to reform talks, marking it as the mainstream BNP, reports bdnews24.com."It's not the Election Commission's prerogative to determine party...
Pro-Mannan Bhuiyan BNP leaders Sunday submitted a letter to the Election Commission (EC) saying that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia had illegally expelled the party secretary general and the joint secretary general to foil the ongoing reform process of the party,...
FE ReportBangladesh can fetch US$ 1.0 billion annually through export of frozen shrimps and fishes by 2015, frozen food exporters said Sunday.Export earning from the sector was recorded at US$ 526.76 million in fiscal 2006-07, which could easily be doubled...
FE ReportThe US dollar was stable against the Bangladesh taka (BDT) Sunday in the inter-bank foreign exchange market on moderate demand, while the call money rate maintained its steady level despite withdrawal of large amount of cash through reverse repurchase...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) sought US$ 150 million in Asian Development Bank (ADB) support for good governance in the country, in line with a UN convention, reports UNB/bdnews24.com.Foreign Adviser (FA) Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury made the request during a...
FE Report The woes of passengers travelling by river route between Dhaka and Patuakhali have increased over the last week following suspension of plying permits of two large vessels by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA).According to informed sources,...
JESSORE, Sept 9 (UNB): Awami League (AL) leader and former education minister ASHK Sadeque died of cardiac arrest at his Keshabpur Upazila headquarters residence Sunday morning. He was 78.Family sources said the veteran politician, who came here alone Friday afternoon...
Speakers at a donor-sponsored meet here Sunday underscored the need for strengthening the audit system to develop a robust and efficient financial management for the all-inclusive Bangladesh Health, Nutrition and Population Sector Programme (HNPSP), reports UNB."The age of unilateral auditing...
President Iajuddin Ahmed expressed his strong belief that the teachers' community must have a commitment towards the nation, which can inspire them to discharge duties with utmost sincerity and dedication, reports UNB."A teacher is the guide, philosopher and a trusted...
KURIGRAM, Sept 9 (UNB): Three people including a little boy drowned in floodwater in separate villages of Nageswari Upazila Saturday-Sunday.Sources said Majiron (55) and Babu (8) of Takimari village drowned Saturday night while Balijon (55) of Dhakuamari village drowned Sunday...
CHITTAGONG, Sept 9 (UNB): Three people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a night-coach and a truck at Fakirhat in Sitakunda Upazila Sunday morning.Witnesses said the Dhaka-bound goods-laden truck while overtaking a bus collided with...
FE ReportORBIS International Execu-tive Director Geoffrey Holland arrives in the city today (Monday) on a four-day visit to Bangladesh from September 10 to September 13.During his visit, he will meet President Iajuddin Ahmed and Health Adviser ASM Matiur Rahman.Holland will...
Indonesia has donated $100,000 to the Chief Adviser's Relief Fund for the country's flood victims, reports UNB.Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury received a cheque for the amount from Indonesian Ambassador in Dhaka Warmas Hasan Saputra at the ministry Sunday morning.They...
FE ReportThe Non-formal Education Bureau Sunday arranged a seminar on 'non-formal education policy: implication strategy' in the city.The bureau organised the seminar on the occasion of International Literacy Day.Acting secretary of ministry of primary and mass education Mohsarof Hossain Bhuiyan...
RAJSHAHI, Sept 9 (BSS): Specialists here Sunday underscored the need for ensuring diversified uses of jute to regain its past glory.They said the economic condition of the people who were directly or indirectly involved in the jute sector could also...
The viva voce, practical and clinical examinations of MD/MS/MPhil/Diploma/MPH courses under post-graduate Medical Sciences and Research Faculty of Dhaka University will be held from September 15 as per the previous schedule, reports UNB.The fresh schedule of the postponed examinations that...
BARISAL, Sept 9 (UNB): Heavy downpour for the last three days in Barisal region paralysed normal life and created uncertainty in agriculture, fishing and communication sectors.Aman paddy on vast tracts of land went under water due to the torrential rains....
SYDNEY, Sept 9 (Reuters): Asia-Pacific leaders said on Sunday they saw "real progress" in world trade talks now underway in Geneva and pledged flexibility and the political will to forge a deal by the end of 2007.The 21-member Asia Pacific...
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