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Day: January 1, 2013
Power tariff hike this month
Dhaka — The energy regulator, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), on Monday said it will make an announcement in the first week of January regarding its decision on further power tariff raise.
Getting the fruits of Independence
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The nation celebrates 40 years independence today, the 41st Independence Day, with renewed pledge to safeguard the independence and sovereignty of the country, achieve economic prosperity and establish the democratic and fundamental rights of the people.
‘Jibon Jure’ to be released on Banglalink
Romel Ali’s album featuring a number of renowned artists of the country is to be released through Banglalink Music Station from today to usher in the New Year.
The best ODI innings of 2012
From calculated centuries in big chases, audacious efforts and rearguard efforts, we sift through the list and come up with the most memorable knocks of the year in one-day international cricket.
In student’s gang rape, murder, two worlds collide
NEW DELHI – One of hundreds of attacks reported in New Delhi each year, the gang rape and murder of a medical student caught Indian authorities and political parties flat-footed, slow to see that the assault on a private bus…
2012 one of `bloodiest years’ for journalists
BRUSSELS – A heavy death toll in war zones such as Syria and Somalia made 2012 one of the bloodiest years for journalists, with 121 killed, an international journalists’ group said on Monday.
2012 year of frustration and anarchy
DHAKA: Opposition BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday said the year 2012 was full of frustration and anarchy. “We are entering a year with uncertainty and fear,” he sad. The senior leader of the party came up…
AL lying assuming power: Dr Kamal
SYLHET: Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossainalso eminent lawyer of the country, said the ruling Awami League is lying assuming power through election.
Secretariat blast case deferred
Court Correspondent The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court Tuesday deferred hearing in the secretariat bomb blast case filed against leaders of BNP-led 18-Party Alliance to January 29. Lawyers on behalf of BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabira Rizvi and some…
Protected: Decision on ICT retrial pleas Thursday
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New Year tragedy: Ivory Coast stampede kills 60
About 60 people were crushed to death in Ivory Coast’s main city of Abidjan overnight after a New Year’s Eve fireworks display, an emergency official and state radio said on Tuesday.
REHAB fair begains today
Real Estate Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) fair 2013 will kick off on Wednesday. A total of 226 organizations are expected to participate in the fair. Earlier in a press conference on Friday Leaders of the epic body of country’s housing…
Plea to transfer Biswajit killing case to ICT
A petition has been filed to transfer the case of Biswajit Das killing in International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
Woman crushed under train in city
A woman was killed as a train knocked her down at Baraitala area under Shyampur of the city on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Nasima Akter, 45, wife of Sajal Mia, hailed from Bhola district. Nirob, relative of…
SAARC programming body meets tomorrow
The 43rd Session of the Programming Committee Meeting of SAARC will be held at the SAARC Secretariat, Kathmandu from January 3-5.
Tiger kills woodcutter in Sundarbans
A bawali (woodcutter) was killed by tiger attack in Kashiabad Forest area of the Sundarbans on Tuesday noon. The deceased was identified as Habibur Rahman Hobi Mali, 32, son of Mohammad, hailed from Koira upazila of the district. Locals told…
Teletalk launches 3G Modems
Government-run mobile phone operator Teletalk has launched the high speed 3G modem on the first day of 2013. Teletalk Managing Director Mujibur Rahman introduced the device, ‘Flash’ for faster internet connections, at a city hotel on Tuesday. “The modem will…
ITF opens. BNP govt destroyed jute industry: Hasina
Bangladesh’s jute has lost out on the international market after an agreement with the World Bank during the BNP regime led to the closure of the jute mills, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged while inaugurating the Dhaka International Trade Fair…
Textbook distribution begins
Primary and secondary school students have started receiving textbooks as part of the ‘Textbook Festival’ across the country. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid handed over text books to six thousand students at four Dhaka schools on Tuesday at the Residential…
BSF kills 2 more
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has gunned down two more Bangladesh nationals in Haripur border of Thakurgaon district early on Tuesday.
ACC sues 5 companies over Sonali Bank scam
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sued five organisations for misappropriating Tk 3.5 billion from the largest state-owned commercial bank, Sonali Bank Ltd. The ACC has filed 26 cases with the Ramna Police Station on Tuesday, its spokesperson Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya…
All time record in remittance noted
Non-resident Bangladeshis have set a new annual record for remittance, sending home a staggering $14.2 billion in 2012. A top Bangladesh Bank official said on Tuesday the figure represented a 16.3 percent increase over 2011. “You can attribute this growth…
Caretaker is the only formula: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday responded to the government’s proposal for talks, saying the discussion has to be on a non-party polls-time government’s outline.
Gas supply set to improve by mid-year
Greenwatch Report Gas supply in Dhaka and Chittagong will improve significantly by the middle of 2013 after the completion of eight development projects, officials said on Tuesday. The state-owned orporation, Petrobangla, has been implementing these projects–installation of compressors and construction…