United States (US) Charge d' Affaires Geeta Pasi has again stressed that the ban on politics be lifted as soon as possible making paving the way for dialogue to build a new political system, reports UNB."Politicians must be part of...
The Supreme Court (SC) Sunday rejected government plea for stay on High Court (HC) orders granting bail to ex-PM and Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina in an extortion case and halting the ACC notice for submitting her wealth statement,...
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed plan to visit Tungipara on August 15 to pay their respects to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his death anniversary, a spokesman said Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.Law Adviser Mainul Hosein, however, told...
FE ReportThe Privatisation Commission (PC) has asked the representative of Prince Bandar Bin Mohammad Bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud to confirm their commitment for taking over the majority shares of the state-owned Rupali Bank, official source said.It made the suggestion when Frank...
Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Authority (JMBA) Sunday decided to form a 3-member body to probe irregularities, if any, in rehabilitating the people, affected due to acquisition of land during the bridge's construction. The decision was taken at the 89th board meeting...
A cargo ship, carrying some 800 sacks of urea fertiliser and 50 sacks of rice, sank in the Meghna in Borhanuddin Upazila under Bhola amid bad weather early Sunday. Sources said the cargo, 'Baba Lichu Shah', anchored near Hakim Uddin...
In a bid to sell out piled-up local produce, government authorities are weighing an option for temporarily stopping the import of sugar through all landports and raising the import duty, reports UNB.Official sources said the Ministry of Commerce in a...
RANGPUR, Aug 12 (UNB/BSS): Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed called upon government and non-governmental institutions to work with a synergy to prevent seasonal calamity 'Monga' which sometimes prevails in the greater Rangpur region during September-November lean period for want of...
Acting Awami League president Zillur Rahman Sunday said his party would not participate in the Election Commission's planned dialogue with political parties on electoral reforms in September if the current ban remains on indoor politics, reports UNB."We have to take...
Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed Sunday proposed utilisation of the Haji Camp as a 'temporary health centre' in the backdrop of the growing number of diarrhoea patients, who are largely rushing to ICDDR,B to get rid of...
'Dealing with terrorism requires special legislation beyond criminal law to provide the military and security forces with necessary legal authority and tools of investigation to ensure the prosecution of suspected terrorists'. The observation was made by Principal Staff Officer of...
FE ReportThe indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Sunday dipped due to price correction and ongoing flood across the country.Market operators said withdrawal of the financial adjustment is mainly responsible for the decline in the indices. On the other...
CHITTAGONG, Aug 12 (UNB): Five members of a family were killed and eight others injured in a fatal accident as a bus rammed into their microbus in the port city Sunday morning.Police and witnesses said tragedy struck down the family...
FE Report The micro-credit regulatory authority (MRA) has started the process of issuing licences to the micro-finance institutions (MFIs) for ensuring transparency and accountability.The MRA has already asked at least 60 MFIs to deposit requisite fees for obtaining their respective...
FE Report The Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA) took disciplinary actions against 12 of its employees and officials on different charges, DESA press release said.It suspended two employees for their involvement in misappropriation of money worth Tk 0.66 million. The...
FE ReportThe US dollar gained against the Bangladesh taka (BDT) Sunday in the interbank foreign exchange market despite stable demand for the greenback, fund managers said.The market was moderately active due to weekend in the international market.The exchange rate of...
A number of power plants remained closed since August 2 forcing the Power Development Board (PDB) to resort to heavy loadshedding across the country, reports UNB.According to a PDB press release, the country's power generation dropped by 600 MW because...
FE ReportThe National Board of Revenue (NBR), in a board meeting Sunday, decided to file three more tax evasion cases against politicians and former members of parliament (MPs).The board will file cases against former state minister for civil aviation and...
President Iajuddin Ahmed has stressed the need for finding out the ways of proper functioning of democratic norms and values as well as establishing rule of law and good governance for the well-being of the country and the nation.The President...
The Election Commission (EC) has allocated over Tk 11.20 million for preparing digitised voters' list with photographs in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and nine other municipalities."From one municipality to another, there is more than Tk 2.5 difference in per-voter expenditure,"...
JHALAKATI, Aug 12 (UNB): Seven people, including women, were injured in a clash between two groups of Awami League (AL) and BNP supporters while watching news on TV at Phulhar village in Rajapur Upazila Saturday morning.Local people said an altercation...
SATKHIRA, Aug 12 (BSS): A Bangladeshi cattle trader was injured when the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) launched attack on a boat carrying a group of cattle traders in the frontier river Ichhamati at Nangla border area in Devhata Friday...
The Supreme Court (SC) turned down Sunday government plea for staying the High Court (HC) bail granted to former Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Abdul Awal Mintoo, confined under the Emergency Powers Rules since May...
Bangladesh and India have placed different proposals despite reaching a consensus on the agreement for sharing waters of the river Teesta, a senior government official said in the city Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. A technical committee comprising officials and experts of...
The caretaker government has reassigned two of its advisers for monitoring relief and rehabilitation operations in the country's flood-affected areas, reports UNB.As per their new assignments, Industries and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Geeteara Safiya Chowdhury will monitor relief and...
The World Food Programme (WFP) will soon start the rationing of 2,000 tonnes of rice to flood victims in initial response to need for emergency relief of flood-affected people of Bangladesh, reeling from severe flooding following catastrophic rains in the...
The nation could arrange a strong motivational campaign on the experience of previous success to further educate the target segment of the population and motivate them to accept use of condoms for dual benefit of prevention of AIDS and of...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, August 12: Sweetwater small fish are on the verge of extinction due to use of current nets, pesticides, insecticides, various kinds of fertilizers in the field in an unplanned way and silting of rivers, canals, beels, etc. The...
Our correspondentCHITTAGONG, Aug 12: Traffic system in Chittagong City area has deteriorated once again.Despite restoring discipline in the traffic system for around two months following the state of emergency, the city dwellers are again experiencing severe traffic congestion.Most of the...
The UNESCO has offered 'LOREAL UNESCO fellowships' for women scientists for the year 2008, reports BSS.The fellowship will be awarded to 15 women scientists carrying out research on life sciences. The financial contribution of each fellowship will be 40 thousand...
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