Business leaders on Monday observed that the Tk 1,67,459 crore revenue earning targeted in the budget bill for fiscal 2013-14 is unlikely to be achieved due to lack of good governance in the country’s revenue collection infrastructure. At is post-budget…
A daylong orientation programme for Rural Development Scheme (RDS) field officers of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held in the city on Monday.
The mass media has been playing important role in changing the social mindset for women empowerment and flourishing women leadership in every sphere of the society, speakers said this here yesterday afternoon. They were addressing a views-sharing meeting organised by…
The price of fish has gone up and that of vegetables remained stable in Sylhet. But it differs from the list of prices displayed by Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB). Fish prices have risen by Tk10 to 20 per kg…
A workshop on the rights of the landless was held on June 8, at the training centre of Uttaran, Tala, Satkhira. Journalists of Satkhira and Khulna districts attended the workshop. Presided over by Shahidul Islam, Director, Uttaran the function was…
The Department of Environment (DoE) on Sunday reaalised Tk28 lakh as fine from two factories in Narayanganj district on charge of polluting environment. The factories are Nipun Synthetic Leather Industries Ltd at Dighi Borabo in Rupganj upazila of the district…
Five alleged robbers have been arrested with 47 peices mobile towers batteries, 62 rail line irons and two fire istingues in their possession. RAB-9 arrested them from Mouchak Bus Stand area on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Bahubol upazila of the…
Drugs worth Tk. 46,66,750 were destroyed at the battalion head quarters of 9 battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Chapainawabganj today. The drugs included 10,487 bottles of phensidyl, 2,422 pieces of injection, 34.5 litres of wine, 82 bottles of…
A madrasa teacher was killed in a road accident in Jolarbata area on the Natore-Bogra Highway in Singra upazila on Monday morning. Agitated locals blocked the Natore-Bogra Highway protesting the death. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ali,50, vice-principal of…
A man was killed and another injured as a ‘Nasimon’ (locally made human hauler) overturned at Barali village in Kolaroa upazila on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam, 26, son of Habibur Rahman of Hawalkhali village of…
Police arrested a young man along with a foreign made pistol and bullets at Palnari intersection in Jessore town on Sunday. The arrested young man was identified as Ekser Ali,25, son of Abdus Sattar of Khoyertala of the town. Acting…
A man died from electrocution at Zianagar Bazar in Dupchanchia upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Farhad Hossain,42, owner of an electrical goods shop and son of Foyez Uddin of Kalaikuri village. Locals said Farhad came in contact…
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The High Court on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to conduct DNA tests of the family members of 37 people reportedly missing in the fire incident at Tazreen Fashions Ltd that killed 112 workers in November last year.
Former caretaker government adviser Dr Akbar Ali Khan feared that huge amount of money from proposed budget might be used by ruling party in next election.
Jamaat-e-Islami has called countrywide daylong hartal for Monday protesting the jailing and fining of 3 Jamaat leaders for making derogatory remark on war trial.
BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Sunday warned that the ruling party men will have to pay a heavy price if another 1/11-like episode takes place in the country due to the government’s stubbornness.
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Sunday said the source of black money has to be disclosed to Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
BNP lawmaker Barrister Mahbubuddin Khokan on Sunday said in Parliament that BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman has no wealth abroad and the government is putting pressure on BNP chief Khaleda Zia by tourturing her son.
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Sunday said special measures have been taken for holding the election to Khulna City Corporation in a free and peaceful manner.
International Crime Tribunal-2 fined and jailed three leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami for their remarks on ongoing ICT trial and the warnings of ‘Civil War.
Unidentified miscreants hurled three cocktails at the house of Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Darus Salam Road in Mirpur in the capital on Sunday afternoon.
A day after meeting with her party’s policymakers, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to have another meeting with the top leaders of the 18-party alliance on Monday night to discuss the country’s latest political situation and work out their…
Editors Council on Sunday demanded that the government withdraw the budgetary proposal to increase duty on newsprint import.