Food Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque on Wednesday said the government will procure 10 lakh metric tonnes of rice and paddy this year.
Day: March 27, 2013
US support for managing wetlands, forests
A new ‘USAID Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) program’ was formally launched Wednesday seeking to expand and strengthen USAID’s support for co-management in up to 25 of Bangladesh’s 35 protected wetlands and forests.
Share prices down, turnover record low
Share prices at the country’s both bourses—Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) –- witnessed substantial fall as the turnover plunged to record low on Wednesday.
Businesses for security on Highway
Disappointed at the current political instability, top business leaders on Wednesday sought necessary security measures on Dhaka-Chittagong highway to ensure smooth transportation of goods, especially export-oriented goods.
ACC lacks fund to probe all graft complaints
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot carry out inquiries into all the graft allegations received by the Commission for lack of resources, its chairman Ghulam Rahman said Wednesday.
Govt ready to hold dialogue: FM
Foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni on Wednesday said the government is still ready to hold dialogue despite of opposition Chief Khaleda Zia’s ‘provocation’ for army intervention.
Report on ‘shoot-at-sight’ order dismissed
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Wednesday dismissed media reports on issuing the law enforcers ‘shoot-at-sight’ order against perpetrators of subversive acts.
Khaleda instigating Army: Hasina
Accusing the opposition leader of making desperate attempt to foil the country’s democratic system, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Khaleda Zia is instigating the Army as she does not believe in democracy.
Power load-shedding likely to go up
Already experiencing blackout on a limited scale as the authorities began supplying additional electricity to the farmers for irrigation, the extent of load shedding in the urban areas will gradually go up with the hot summer approaching from first half…
BNP questions HC jurisdiction on dialogue
Airing its doubt about the jurisdiction of the High Court to issue rule over holding a dialogue between the chiefs of two major political parties, the main opposition BNP on Wednesday said it is the duty of the government to…
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Blasts, clashes mark start of 36-hr shutdown
The BNP and its allies including the Jamaat-e-Islami were enforcing a 36-hour general strike across the country on Wednesday to demand release of their detained leaders.
Shahbagh protesters unveil new plans
The protesters at the Prajanma Chattar on Tuesday rolled out fresh demonstration plans on the Independence Day after the government sat on their deadline to start the process of banning Jamaat-e-Islami.
Top ten places to see animals in the wild
Members of VirtualTourist.com, a leading travel website, compiled a list of the ‘Top 10 Places to See Animals in the Wild’. This list has not been endorsed by Reuters, according to reports.
Popular couple of filmdom ‘sign’ divorce papers
Actor M A Jalil Ananta has unveiled to the media that he and actress wife Afia Nusrat Barsha have started their divorce procedure.