FE ReportThe Grameenphone Zainul-Quamrul International Children's Painting Competition-2007, organised by Gandaria Kachi-Kachar Mela, was launched at a press conference in the city Tuesday.Gandaria Kachi-Kachar Mela Director Md Shafiur Rahman Dulu formally launched the competition at a press conference at the...
NILPHAMARI, June 13: The local farmers have urged the government to ensure quick completion of construction of four growers' markets in the district as the work is going on at a snail's pace, sources said. The Department of Agriculture Extension...
FE ReportThe 436th meeting of the board of directors of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) was held at its head office in the city Tuesday.Chairman of the board of directors of the bank SA Chowdhury presided over the meeting. The meeting...
CANBERRA, June 13 (UNB): Bangladesh and Australia agreed Wednesday to further expand bilateral cooperation in promising areas as Canberra decided to increase its annual aid for Dhaka.The broad-based agreement came during official talks between Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury...
Former organising secretary of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Mahi B Chowdhury has launched a new platform styled "The Reformists" to bring what he said drastic changes to politics. Mahi announced the venture through a press conference to promote "politics based...
Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad said Wednesday that there was no need for a rushed general election in the country, the party stated in a statement. The Election Commission (EC) should be allowed enough time to make the electoral...
RAJSHAHI, June 13 (BSS): All the 10 chargesheeted BNP leaders and activists including former posts and telecommunications minister Aminul Haque were acquitted of a land grabbing charge by a trial court here today.In his verdict, Additional District and Sessions Judge-3...
The Anti-Corruption Com-mission (ACC) filed a case against former lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury Wednesday accusing him of concealing wealth while submitting statement, reports UNB.ACC Assistant Director SMM Akter Shafiq Bhuiyan filed the case with Ramna police station under Section 26...
GAZIPUR, June 13 (UNB): A two-member UNDP delegation visited Sripur today to see the work of the pilot project for voters' list with photographs and national identity (ID) cards.Led by UNDP Programme Specialist Jessica Murray, the team went to Sreepur...
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina goes to Chittagong today (Thursday) to personally console the people affected by Monday's landslides, reports UNB.She leaves the city at 7am for Chittagong by road and return to the capital the same day.Hasina is due...
East End Boys emerged champions in the National Bank Metropolis First Division Volleyball League to earn the right to play in the Premier Division League from next season.Azad Sporting Club finished runners-up defeating Madar-tek Mitali Sangha by 25-17, 26-24, 25-8...
Marvan Atapattu, the former Sri Lankan captain, and allrounder Upul Chandana have earned recalls to the Test and one-day sides respectively for a three-of-each home series against Bangladesh later this month. Uncapped left-hand batsman Malinda Warnapura and left-arm pace bowler...
BIRMINGHAM, Jun 13 (AP): French Open semifinalists Maria Sharapova and Jelena Jankovic advanced to the third round at the DFS Classic Wednesday. Sharapova, who is trying to win her third straight title at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament, struggled early but...
West Indies legend Brian Lara said Wednesday he could play again within six months of his international retirement, reports BBC. "I think I am going to play cricket again. If I go six or eight months without cricket I would...
Bangladesh Football Federa-tion (BFF) is facing fund shortage for the construction of the proposed football academy, reports UNB. The fund allocated by FIFA is not enough and as a result, the construction of the academy has become uncertain, said BFF...
The AB Bank Metropolis Senior Division Table Tennis (TT) League begins today (Thursday) at the Dhaka Wooden Floor Gymnasium, reports UNB.A total of nine teams will compete in the single league basis matches. The teams are Sheikh Russell KC, Bangladesh...
Aces Bridge Club clinched the title of the Officers Club First Team Bridge Championship and Bridge Bank finished runners-up, reports UNB.The five-day meet on the city's Officers' Club premises concluded Monday night.
Andy Roddick eased into the Artois Championships third round with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Czech Radek Stepanek, reports BBC. Roddick blasted Stepanek out of contention with a series of aces and booming shots from the baseline. Stepanek, watched from...
Tiger Woods is expecting "one of the most difficult tests" he will ever face at the US Open at Oakmont, which gets under way today (Thursday), reports BBC. "The way the course is playing, it's only going to become even...
A Z M AnasThe caretaker government (CG) will chart out a roadmap for the fiscal 2007-08 in a bid to avoid "traditional time lag" in implementation of development projects. Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed will sit with top bureaucrats in the...
Shahiduzzaman KhanInflation and prices of essentials are much-talked about issues in Bangladesh these days. Both are inter-linked. When prices jump in the markets, there in a inflationary trend. Due to sudden rise in prices of some essentials, prices of other...
FE ReportThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has initiated a move to file more cases against large tax evaders within a short time."The board is preparing itself to file 15 to 16 more cases against the large tax evaders within...
Siddique Islam The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has planned to introduce guidelines for the commercial banks to report on suspicious transactions (STR) to check illegal fund transfer. "We have planned to introduce guidelines on reporting suspicious transactions for ensuring accuracy of...
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed Wednesday urged country's insurance sector to expand insurance coverage especially for the poor and vulnerable groups, reports UNB.He also called for introducing innovative insurance products and responding to new challenges and opportunities in the present...
Former prime minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina Wednesday was charged with two more cases for extorting Tk 80 million (8 crore) from two businessmen, police said, reports bdnews24.com.Businessman Noor Ali filed a Tk 50 million (5 crore) case...
A mammoth nationwide task of preparing digitialised voter list plus national ID card starts off in mid-July from Rajshahi, the Election Commission announced Wednesday, reports UNB. The EC would begin making the electoral roll with photograph plus National Identity (NID)...
Two girls - Khukumoni and Mazeda Khatun - Wednesday committed suicide in the city following their SSC exam result disappointments. Khukumoni (17) of Khilgaon was the daughter of SM Kholilur Rahman. He said, after receiving the SSC results, Khukumoni retreated...
Villagers beat to death two alleged robbers who attempted a robbery at Pinarchar in South Keraniganj under Dhaka early Wednesday, police said. — bdnews24.com
S M JahangirA huge amount of foreign currencies have reportedly been laundered abroad from the country by a section of dishonest raw jute traders through underhanded export deals.The sector insiders said many exporters are involved in such illegal money transfer...
FE ReportThe Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Wednesday suggested allowing untaxed money to be invested in the stock market to bring dynamism in the economy of the country."There is a large amount of untaxed money in the country and we feel...
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