An upazila level BNP leader and his daughter were killed as unidentified assailants launched bomb attacks on them in Mujibnagar upazila of the district on Thursday evening.
Day: March 22, 2013
Taskforce to woo support for sustainable energy
A taskforce might be formed at the national level comprising representatives from public and private sectors, NGOs and donor agencies to move forward the `United Nations Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Programme’.
Fish prices go up
The price of fish had gone up and that of vegetables remained stable in the last week ending Friday. But it differs with the list of prices displayed by Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB).
86 dev ADP projects had no allocation in 2011-12FY
Eighty-six development projects did not witness any expenditure in the Annual Development Programme (ADP) of the last fiscal year (2011-12) although the implementation rate notched up 93 percent last year.
Weak Oracle sales, Cyprus fears weigh on US stocks
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Thursday after Oracle’s weak sales results weighed down big U.S. technology companies. Traders also worried about Cyprus running out of time to avoid bankruptcy.
Bangla-India SME seminar in city today
A daylong seminar on ‘Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ (MSME) will be held at the CIRDAP auditorium here Saturday seeking to build a strong tie between the two friendly countries in the specialised sector.
Hybrid rice production mark fall in 5 yrs
Despite intensive promotion of hybrid rice cultivation by the government, the production of hybrid varieties are declining fast over the last five years, revealed official statistics.
BGB voices concern on border killings
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has conveyed to India’s Border Security Force (BSF) its ‘deep concern’ over death and injury caused to Bangladeshi nationals along the border between the two countries.
Lampard hits 200 milestone
Frank Lampard’s 200th goal for Chelsea set the Blues on their way to a comfortable 2-0 home win over West Ham to boost their Champions League hopes.
‘Next Bond movie expected within 3 years’
Movie studio MGM said on Tuesday it expects to release the next James Bond movie within three years, and hopes to announce soon a new director after Sam Mendes decided to move on.
Justice in Bangladesh: The Economist
IN 1961 Israel kidnapped Adolf Eichmann from Argentina and put him on trial for crimes committed 20 years earlier.
Burma: State of emergency imposed in Meiktila
A state of emergency has been imposed in the Burmese town of Meiktila following three days of communal violence between Buddhists and Muslims.
Zillur laid to rest at Banani Graveyard
Md Zillur Rahman, the 19th President of Bangladesh, has been laid to rest with full state honours at the Banani Graveyard in the capital at 3:55pm Friday.
He was needed now, more than ever: PM
“The country has lost a guardian, but words cannot describe what I and Rehana have lost,” said the Prime Minister on Thursday as she stood next to the coffin of President Zillur Rahman.
A wise politician lost: Khaleda
Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia on Wednesday expressed her profound shock at the death of President Md Zillur Rahman.
China offer $1.95bn to bridge the Padma
A Chinese consortium, backed by a government-owned bank, has officially proposed to channel $1.95 billion to bridge the Padma without interest and a payback period of 20 years, pro-government private news agency bdnews24.com has reported today.
Life sketch of Zillur Rahman
BSS, Dhaka President Zillur Rahman, who appeared as an icon of political decency having firm commitment, breathed his last yesterday at the age of 85 living an eventful life which eventually installed him as the 19th president of Bangladesh.