JERUSALEM, July 8 (AFP): Israel's cabinet Sunday approved the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners of president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party in a move to boost the moderate leader battling for authority with Islamist Hamas. "The government approved the proposal to...
Blair wanted to resign before Iraq war LONDON, July 8: Tony Blair wanted to resign as British prime minister without fighting a third general election, his former communications director Alastair Campbell told the Sunday Times. Campbell, whose long-awaited diaries are...
BARISAL, July 8 (UNB): Inclement weather for last two weeks paralysed normal life in Barisal region, creating uncertainty in agriculture, fishing and communication sectors. Local meteorological department said 400mm rainfall was recorded here during this period. Sources said sea and...
SYLHET, July 8 (UNB): Two people were killed in separate incidents in the city Saturday.Sources said, an electrician was electrocuted at Akhalia Tapaban residential area in the morning.Witnesses said Rubel Mia (20), of Chatkhil Upazila of Noakhali, was critically injured...
The sixth death anniversary of eminent journalist, author and former editor of the Bangladesh Times Mahbub Anam will be observed today (Monday), said a press release.The day will be observed by offering Fateha at his grave in Banani. Qurankhwani and...
Awami League (AL) presidium member Begum Motia Chowdhury Sunday said she never spoke of uniting AL and BNP chiefs Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, but it is the government that has been treating the two leaders on the same plane.Responding...
Enrolling the inhabitants of Bangladeshi enclaves inside India in voter list wouldn't be a problem, but a formal proposal is required, said the Indian envoy after a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunday, reports UNB."A formal proposal is...
Law adviser Mainul Hosein Sunday took a dig at Awami League leader Motia Chowdhury for her remarks Saturday and said some politicians are busy defending those who had destroyed democracy, reports bdnews24.com. The AL presidium member Saturday said it would...
Bangladesh welcomed the Dhaka-Kolkata test train run, saying it is a forward movement in bilateral relations, reports UNB."We welcome this event. We see it as a forward movement in our bilateral relations," Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury told reporters in...
BNP joint Secretary General Selima Rahman said Sunday party reform would have to be carried out in coordination between the chairperson and the secretary general, as there prevails a gap between the two top leaders under the present circumstances, reports...
HABIGANJ, July 8 (UNB): A case was filed Sunday against a leader of Jatiyatabadi Sangskritk Sangathan (JASAS) and two others with the Magistrate's Court on charge of cheating.Freedom fighter of Ajmiriganj Upazila Matiur Rahman filed the case against Mosharraf Ahmed...
Archbishop of Bangladesh Paulinas Kosta DD made a courtesy call on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban Sunday, reports UNB.The Archbishop apprised the President of the activities of his community. Appreciating the existing communal harmony in Bangladesh, Paulinas Kosta expressed his...
KHULNA, July 8 (UNB): City BNP leader Tariqul Islam Jahir was sent to jail by court orders here Sunday after the end of a six-day remand.Sources said Kotwali police produced Jahir, Khulna City BNP convening-committee member, before the Chief Metropolitan...
The students of the Dhaka University (DU) appreciate the situation now prevailing in the campus as it is free from students politics that often perpetrates vengeance and violence causing even loss of young lives, reports BSS."Student politics on the DU...
Initiator of a new political party in the country Ferdous Ahmed Qureshi Sunday called for placing portraits of six 'national leaders' at all government and private offices to inspire new generations to nation-building activities, reports BSS.Addressing a press conference at...
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed Sunday condemned assassination attempt on Pakistan's President Parvez Musharraf, reports UNB.In a message to Pak President, Fakhruddin said, "I have been deeply shocked at the news of the cowardly attempt on your Excellency's life.""The Government and...
Mohammed Hasib Aziz, currently serving as Director General in Foreign Ministry, has been appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Uzbekistan, said an official announcement Sunday, reports UNB.
Archbishop of Bangladesh Paulinas Kosta DD made a courtesy call on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban Sunday, reports UNB.The Archbishop apprised the President of the activities of his community. Appreciating the existing communal harmony in Bangladesh, Paulinas Kosta expressed his...
FE ReportFinance and planning adviser Mirza Azizul Islam said Sunday Bangladesh along with its peers in South Asia is reluctant to bolster regional cooperation, fearing India would snatch away the "absolute gains" of greater integration in the region."We're hesitant that...
Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina Sunday made a strongly worded call for allowing politicians to do politics and intelligence agencies to maintain state security, reports UNB."It is not their (intelligence) duty to break and build political parties-leave it to...
BANDARBAN, July 8 (UNB): The army-led joint forces rescued DANIDA project officer Hossain Shahid Sumon Sunday morning, long 14 days after the terrorists had kidnapped him from Kheburipara in Thanchi Upazila of the district. Army sources said they rescued Sumon...
Doulot Akter MalaThe government is contemplating opening some selective land ports to ensure smooth supply of fishes and rein in their prices ahead of Ramadan. The Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), with the consent of Ministry of Commerce, sent a letter to...
Shakhawat Hossain Lack of sufficient focus on backward linkage of the country's major exportable items has been hindering proper utilisation of the generalised system of preference (GSP) facilities offered by the European Union (EU), official source said.The overall utilisation of...
FE Report The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) decided that it would prepare tender documents for private operation of the country's largest container terminal - New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) -- with easy terms and conditions to facilitate participation of local...
Army Chief Moeen U Ahmed has been appointed chairman of the National Sports Council (NSC) and its executive committee. Youth and Sports Ministry Sunday issued a notification to this effect. "The government has given the appointment under provision of section-5...
Former Ambassador Mirza Shamsuzzaman and ex-joint secretary AYM Mosharraf Hossain took oath Sunday as members of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC). Chief Justice M Ruhul Amin administered oath to them at a simple ceremony at his office. —UNB
Gold ornaments and cash worth Tk 2.0 million were stolen from a city house at Mohammadpur Saturday night. Neighbours said, the thieves entered the house of Hazi Jahangir, a brick trader by cutting grills at Katasor at about 7:30 pm....
FE ReportThe Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked the commercial banks to make payments to beneficiaries only after receiving equivalent foreign currency funds from the overseas exchange houses to avoid any financial risks. The central bank has taken the step against...
FE ReportThe Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have jointly initiated a three-year programme to prevent human trafficking and expand economic opportunities for vulnerable groups with community infrastructure development.Besides, the programme, which is...
FE ReportThe draft policy for commercial use of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is now awaiting approval of the Council of Advisers.The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT) on Thursday last approved the draft VoIP policy, prepared by a high-powered...
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