In a scathing attack on opposition leader Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the opposition has unleashed a reign of terror across the country in the name movement.
Day: March 16, 2013
Investors prefer BD to Thailand-Malaysia
Foreign investors are choosing Bangladesh as investment destination due to low labour cost comparing to that of other countries, including China and Vietnam.
Bangladeshi maids may work in Hong Kong
Bangladesh is getting the paperwork done as potential domestic helpers receive job training, with the first batch expected to reach in June.
25 Bangladesh missions miss export targets
Twenty-five of the Bangladesh missions abroad could not achieve their export targets for the July-January period of the current fiscal (2012-13), mostly because of the slow pace in export growth.
DCCI seeks US investment in renewable energy
President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) M Sabur Khan on Saturday urged the US entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh’s renewable energy sector.
US policy regarding death penalty ‘remains unchanged’
The US policy on the ongoing trial of war criminals and government plan to put the responsible people to death has remained unchanged, spokesperson of the US Department of State Victoria Nuland said.
Ganojagaran Manch a ‘BCL-Jubo League podium’: Moudud
BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Saturday described the Ganojagaran Mancha as a ‘podium of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League’.
8 school children killed in Comilla road crash
Eight school children were killed and six people injured as a truck rammed a school van at Natherpetua in Manohorganj uapzila here Saturday afternoon.
Khaleda rejects dialogue offer, asks govt to quit
Turning down the government offer to sit for dialogue, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday threatened to enforce tougher programmes like hartal, blockade and siege to force the government to quit.
Gold cheap again in int’l market
More than nearly any other investment, gold inspires strong opinions among investors, according to AOL News.
Salahuddin for better BD-Qatar ties
Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin hoped the relationship between Bangladesh and Qatar would be a sustainable one and would put a good impact in BFF’s quest of developing the game in the country.
Nipun pairs with Prasenjit
Dhallywood sensation Nipun is making her debut in a Kolkata film. She will be paired with Tollywood heartthrob Prasenjit in Rupali Chatterjee’s debut film Parichoy.
Salt marshes are great carbon sinks
Allowing farmland that’s been reclaimed from the sea to flood and turn back into salt marsh could make it absorb lots of carbon from the atmosphere, a new study suggests, though the transformation will take many years to complete.
Instead of trading blames fix responsibility
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Attacks on minorities during the past one fortnight have sent wrong signals to Bangladesh’s friends and development partners who know its people as moderate Muslims with a predominantly secular outlook. But nothing concrete has been done to…
Commute death sentence: EU Parliament
Parliament passed three separate resolutions on Thursday, expressing alarm at the recent violent clashes in Bangladesh; drawing attention to the plight of Iraqi Turkmen and other minority groups in Iraq; and demanding the trial or prompt release of Palestinians held…
DSE gains, CSE dips at closing
Share prices at the country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) showed positive trend while that at Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) dip at closing on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.