Atiur Rahman
Month: June 2013
BNP’s allegation against me bogus: Muhith
Sylhet – Finance Minister AMA Muhith said BNP’s allegation against me of interfering in city polls is totally rubbish and bogus.
Poll free-fair, says EC. BNP expresses doubt
The Election Commission has said free, fair and peaceful polls were in progress at Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet and Barisal city corporation polls.
In Sri Lanka, tempest comes unannounced
By Amantha Perera
‘People rely more on online media’
Speakers on a dialogue on ‘Mass media: Freedom and responsibility’ retaliated as receivers are more dependants on online Media than previous days.
Honesty of a Bangladeshi in Dubai
A Dubai taxi driver who discovered Dhs200,000 in cash and Dhs1 million worth of jewellery in his cab said he returned the haul to its rightful owner because he did not want to keep something he hadn’t worked for himself.
Vested Property Repeal Act 2013 termed ‘part of plot’
Rights activists at a roundtable discussion here on Monday observed that the recently amended Vested Property Repeal (Amendment) Act 2013 is part of a plot by corrupt land officials to prolong the return of ‘vested property’.
US to cut GSP benefits to BD
President Barack Obama could soon decide to cut off trade benefits for Bangladesh, in a largely symbolic response to tragedies in the country’s garment sector that have cost more than 1,200 lives in the past eight months.
People to reject zeminders in polls: Minister
Communication Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said country’s people will give a lesson to the public representatives who behave like zeminders (landlords) forgetting public interests.
BNP-backed contenders hopeful, yet sceptical
The BNP-led 18-party backed-mayoral runners of the four city corporations that go to polls on Saturday are confident of coming out winners as they think people are quite likely to demonstrate their grievances against the current regime through the ballot,…
Good works will reward them, hope AL-backed mayoral runners
The ruling Awami League-led 14-party-backed mayoral candidates in Saturday’s elections to four city corporations are highly hopeful of their reelection as they think people will assess the ‘huge development’ activities activates done by them in the last five years in…
UN convoy finally reaches northernmost Myanmar
A U.N.-led convoy of trucks in Myanmar has for the first time in nearly a year been allowed to deliver food and household supplies to areas beyond government control in the northernmost part of the country.
‘Impose 70pc tax on cigarettes; build Padma Bridge in 7 yrs’
The government can earn additional revenue of Tk 1,500 crore a year if it imposes 70 percent specific excise tax on all sorts of cigarettes and the Padma Bridge could be built within seven years with the additional revenues, said…
First-ever BD roadshow begins in India June 27
In a unique move to boost trade and investment with neighbouring India, Bangladesh is going to arrange a roadshow on ‘Investment opportunities in Bangladesh’ in India from June 27 to attract Indian businesses to investment here in joint ventures.
Tilted building in Dayaganj area being demolished
A six-storied building that tilted on another building in the Dayaganj area of Dholai khal is now being demolished.
IBBL Khulna Zone business dev confce held
The Khunla Zone Business Development Conference-2013 of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held in Jessore on Friday.
US announces safety grant for BD factories
The US has said it will provide grants to help improve safety standards in Bangladesh garment factories.
BGMEA asks: Remove cell towers from factory roofs
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) warned to stop providing services to the garments owners if they do not remove the mobile towers from the top of the factory buildings by June.
Training on growing Brridhan 50, 55 at Alamdanga
An agricultural training of The peasats was held of Brridhan 50 and 55 in Bokshipur Block in Alamdanga under Chuadanga district recently. It was patronized and conducted by USAID respectively. Stated training was commenced under the co-operation of agricultural development…
Wine seized in Netrakona
Police arrested a notorious drug- smuggler and recovered 18 bottles of banned Indian wine from his possession in Chaitali Ghat frontier area under Durgapur upazila of the district on Thursday.Police sources said the arrested drug-trader was identified as Wasington, 35,…
Bumper maize production in Panchagarh
The farmers of char areas along the river Karatoa in Sadar upazila and other parts of the district have harvested a bumper production of maize this year. The price and demand of maize is high this year, according to farmers…
Boro rice procurement in progresst in Gaibandha
Boro rice procurement drives of food department has been progressing fast in the district since May 19 amid much enthusiasm to the millers. Office sources said the government has fixed a target to procure 23,619 tonnes of boiled rice and…
Mobile court drive against formalin in Jamalpur
National Consumers Rights Protection Department conducted a drive with mobile court against use of formalin in fish and fruits in the town on Thursday. The mobile court, led by Deputy Director of the department, Md Shah Alam raided various fish…
Septuagenarian hacked, beaten to death, one injured
The neighbours have hacked and beaten to death a septuagenarian at Shingdah village under Kaligonj upazila of the district on Tuesday morning. Due to sequel of land dispute this incident has occurred. At the time a neighbour has received injuries.…
Japanese breakthrough may make wind power cheaper
A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the ‘wind lens’ could triple the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nuclear power.
Post-budget seminar underscores people’s participation
A post-budget seminar highlighting the importance of preparing people’s participatory district wise budget and implementing organized by Sushashoner Janya Pracharavijan SUPRO (campaign for good governance), Narail was held at Shilpakala Academy Hallroom in Narail on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. The…
Boro paddy rice procurement drive on in Netrakona
Boro paddy and rice procurement drive is going on in full swing in all the ten upazilas under the district following the directives of the government. Parliament member and veteran freedom fighter Ashraf Ali Khan Kasru formally inaugurated the district-…
Killing of 2 Bangladeshis: 4 BSF officials suspended
The Border Security Force (BSF) has suspended four of its officials for alleged procedural lapses in connection with the killing of two suspected Bangladeshi cattle smugglers along the border in West Bengal earlier this week. The officials removed from active…
Six alleged robberes lynched in Noakhali
Noakhali – Six suspected sea robbers were killed in a mob-beating in Purbacharbata Union under Subarnochar Upazila of the district on Friday. One of the deceased was identified as Selim alias Jaillago Selim, head of Selim gang. Local sources said…
Govt out to manipulate vote: BNP
The main opposition BNP has said the government was refusing to deploy the army in Saturday’s elections to four city corporations in order to enable the ruling Awami-League-led Grand Alliance to ‘manipulate the results’ in favour of its candidates.