The Appellate Division has stayed until Monday the hearing of a government appeal against the High Court verdict that declared the cancellation of the Rangs Bhaban design illegal, reports UNBIn an order Thursday, Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim and four other...
The website of Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) of the Ministry of Planning was launched Thursday, aiming to ensure transparency and accountability of the development projects, reports UNB"The government believes in transparency and accountability," Finance and Planning Adviser Dr...
FE ReportThe World Bank (WB) will provide US$39.6 million (about Tk277 crore) loan to Bangladesh government to help implement two different projects - one for prevention of avian influenza and the other for making the public procurement modalities more accountable.Two...
India confirms bird flu outbreak in Manipur NEW DELHI, July 26 (Reuters) : The Indian government confirmed Thursday that the latest outbreak of bird flu in poultry in the remote northeast of the country was of the dangerous H5N1 strain.India...
Awami League's acting president, Zillur Rahman, Thursday aired his doubt about holding of a free and fair general election in due time, as he pointed out delays in the preparation, reports UNB."The Election Commission has not yet started to prepare...
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed Thursday welcomed and assured all support from his government for holding the first regional conference of World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), the economic face of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), in the city on...
The main principle of the present caretaker government is to ensure transparency and accountability at all levels of the administration. Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, and Information Mainul Hosein made the observation while speaking as the chief guest...
Detained Barisal City Corporation (BCC) mayor Thursday sent his wealth statement to the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) via the prison authorities disclosing that among his wealth he and his wife have six apartments and three plots in the capital's posh areas,...
A work on a donor-aided project in the city underscored the need for an effective and accountable local government for ensuring sustainable governance system and inclusive growth in Bangladesh, now that the country is passing through sweeping changes.Adviser for Local...
Detained former minister for Home Affairs and Awami League (AL) leader Mohammad Nasim and his wife were Thursday indicted by the makeshift special court in a graft case, reports UNB.The court fixed August 1 for commencing trial in the case.Nasim...
RAJSHAHI, July 26 (UNB): Former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker and Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu and 10 of his associates were charge-sheeted Thursday in an extortion case.Rajpara thana police submitted the charge-sheet to the court of...
RAJSHAHI, July 26 (bdnews24.com): As many as 200 teachers at Rajshahi University (RU) skipped classes en bloc Thursday demanding freedom of detained Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina. The teachers applied for leave to the chairmen of the departments Wednesday...
London Metropolitan University, the largest university in the British capital, has announced Muhammad Shahidullah scholarship for outstanding Bangladeshi students, reports BSS.The scholarship, introduced in recognition of the renowned Bengali linguist and educationist, is designed to offer financial support for an...
DU CorrespondentBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) will celebrate its 60 years of engineering education in Bangladesh tomorrow (Saturday).The authorities of the university have chalked out a six-month programme to commemorate the historical occasion in a befitting manner.BUET former...
Our CorrespondentSIRAJGANJ, July 26: Jute growers in northern districts have been suffering from frustration following government decision to close down the Kawmi Jute Mills.Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said, the target of jute cultivation in the last season was...
Dam collapsed in Sirajganj worsening flood situation SIRAJGANJ, July 26 (UNB): Khokshabari ring dam under Sadar Uapzila collapsed early Thursday worsening the overall flood situation in the district.Most of the areas in Belkuchi, Shahajadpur, Kazipur and Sadar uapzilas went under...
SIRAJGANJ, July 26 (UNB): Khokshabari ring dam under Sadar Uapzila collapsed early Thursday worsening the overall flood situation in the district.Most of the areas in Belkuchi, Shahajadpur, Kazipur and Sadar uapzilas went under water caused by heavy rain and on...
FE ReportAn 18-member team of ORBIS International, the global organisation on sight saving, visited Islamia Eye Hospital (IEH) in the city Thursday.ORBIS International has been assisting the hospital for prevention of blindness in Bangladesh for years.In 2001, the first amniotic...
FE ReportJapan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) Alumni Association, Bangladesh organised a "Tree Plantation Programme" at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) in Gazipur recently. BSMRAU Vice-chancellor Lutfor Rahman Khan was present as the chief guest at the programme while...
CHUADANGA, July 26 (UNB): A special tribunal here Thursday sentenced three people to death on charge of killing two women after raping them.The condemned convicts are Azid alias Azizul (35), Mintu alias Kalu (30) and Sujan (36), of Railaxmipur village...
SHARIATPUR, July 26 (UNB): A Tk 46.0 million budget of Damudya Pourashava in Shariatpur district has been announced for 2007-08 fiscal.Pourashava Chairman M Rezaul Karim Raza announced the surplus budget at the Poura auditorium Tuesday in presence of local elite,...
DINAJPUR, July 26 (UNB): Eight third year students of Dinajpur Government Veteri-nary College (DGVC) have been punished by the college authorities for bullying the first year students.The authorities expelled Masud and Dinar from their semester while Amirul Islam, Erfan Ali...
DINAJPUR, July 26 (UNB): Eight third year students of Dinajpur Government Veteri-nary College (DGVC) have been punished by the college authorities for bullying the first year students.The authorities expelled Masud and Dinar from their semester while Amirul Islam, Erfan Ali...
CHUADANGA, July 26 (UNB): A special tribunal here Thursday sentenced three people to death on charge of killing two women after raping them.The condemned convicts are Azid alias Azizul (35), Mintu alias Kalu (30) and Sujan (36), of Railaxmipur village...
COMILLA, July 26 (UNB): At least 10 people were injured and some 80 houses were destroyed by a tornado in the district Thursday. Witnesses said the tornado struck nine villages of three upazilas of the district in the morning, destroying...
Industries, Textile and Jute Adviser Geetiara Safiya Chowdhury Thursday urged the textile sector entrepreneurs to be equipped with modern and developed technology for facing the hard challenges under the quota-free regime, reports UNB.She was speaking as the chief guest of...
FE ReportBangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTCCI) held its 3rd annual general meeting (AGM) on July 23 in the city.The result of the election of BTCCI office bearers was also announced during the AGM. According to the result, K...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Jul 26: Chittagong Customs House (CCH) is set to introduce automation system in taxation involving Taka 117.5 million within the next six months, CCH sources said.Meanwhile, with a view to ensuring prompt and improved services through developing efficient...
BARGUNA, Jul 26 (BSS): Disbursement of agricultural loan at a minimum interest among the farmers has been progressing fast in five upazilas of the district.Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has fixed up a Tk 440 million (44 crore) loan disbursement target...
RAJSHAHI, Jul 26 (BSS): A mobile court of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) fined eight dishonest electronic shop owners Tk 97,000 in the city Wednesday.According to BSTI sources, as part of the frequent drive against adulteration in food...
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