The government on Wednesday agreed with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on time-bound actions to improve the performance of the Bank’s portfolio in the country and achieve the 2013 development targets.
Day: July 3, 2013
Stray incidents of violence marks hartal
The countrywide daylong hartal enforced by Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student body associated with Jamaat-e-Islami, was marked by stray incidents of vandalism and bomb blasts across the country on Wednesday.
BCB retains Mushfiqur as captain
Mushfiqur Rahim has been retained as Bangladesh’s captain, after he accepted the job following a discussion with BCB president Nazmul Hassan.
Army refutes Mirror’s Reshma report
Maj Gen Chowdhury Hasan Sorwardi, GOC 9th Division, on Wednesday refuted the news published in the British tabloid Sunday Mirror over the rescue of apparel worker Reshma by the army after 17 days of the Rana Plaza building collapse, terming…
Army helicopter crashes, 2 injured
A Bangladesh Army helicopter crashed during an emergency landing injuring two military officials in Dhamrai area on Wednesday morning.
DCC North announces Taka 1985 crore budget
Dhaka north city corporation (DCC North) on Wednesday announced its second budget after division of DCC in 2011 with Tk 1984.53 crore for the fiscal year 2013-14. Thre buget was Tk 1017.61 crore in the last fiscal.
Successes due to Govt’s high ambition: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said the country has been able to achieve tremendous successes in different fields over the last four and a half years as the present government is ‘highly ambitious’.
Annual Bangladesh Fair held in Atlantic City
With thousands of miles separating New Jersey and Bangladesh, it is easy for Bangladeshi immigrants to lose touch with their culture. Mohammed-Zahirul Islam, president of the Bangladesh Association of South Jersey, doesn’t want that to happen.
10 hurt in BGB-smugglers clash at Phulbari
At least 10 persons including seven BGB members were injured in a clash among BGB members and smugglers at Anantapur border under Phulbari upazila in Kurigram district at 9.30 pm on Tuesday.
5 hurt in factional clash in Bogra
At least five men were injured in a factional clash over probing the corruption and irregularities against the Headmaster of Taluch High School under Dupchanchia upazila of Bogra district recently.
Delimitation JS constituencies complete: CEC
The Election Commission has finalised delimitation of constituencies ahead of the tenth parliamentary elections.Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad told journalists that gazette notification formalising the delimitation will be out “within today.”
AL- backed Rejwan wins Kishoreganj
Awami League’s candidate and the President’s son Rejwan Ahmed Toufiq has won the by-election at Kishoreganj-4 on Thursday.
JP doesn’t support any Gazipur polls candidate
In the wake of claims by both the ruling party and opposition-backed mayoral runners in Gazipur City Corporation polls of enjoying the support of HM Ershad, the party on Wednesday categorically said it did not extend support to anyone.
Hilsa output in Barisal increases 22 pc
The production of Hilsa, known as king of fish species, has increased 22 percent in last three years in Barisal district.
Grameen-Uniqlo to open stores in Dhaka Friday
Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo will open its first two stores in the capital on Friday to attract the nation’s growing middle class, providing them with locally-produced high quality comfortable clothing at affordable prices.
Fish production boost needed to meet demand
Speakers in a function here on Wednesday stressed the need for boosting production of fishes including indigenous ones to meet the nutrition demand for the people of the country.
10 Shibir-men hurt in Natore, 30 vehicles damaged in Sylhet
At least 10 local activists of Shibir were injured as police charged them with batons in the district town during Wednesday’s hartal enforced by Islami Chhatra Shibir.
Power cuts order of the day in Rajibpur
Power outages have become a regular phenomenon in Rajibpur upazila adding to sufferings of the people during the current summer. People’s woes have mounted because of hot temperature as two power stations of the region have remained shut.
Daylong eye camp held in Faridpur
A daylong free eye camp organized by Prime bank, Boalmari branch with the assistance of Dhaka Eye hospital was held at Boalmari upazila headquarter on Tuesday.
Pharmaceutical co official killed in Bogra
A pharmaceutical company official was stabbed to death by unknown miscreants at Khandar in the town on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Imran, an official of Essential Drugs Company Limited.
Formalin-mixed fruits found in N’ganj
Local community police detected high presence of formalin in the seasonal fruits put for sale at different shops in the city on Tuesday.
Six ‘robbers’ held in Comilla
Local people caught six alleged robbers and handed over them to police on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Kutumbapur area of Chandina upazila of the district on Tuesday.
Benapole port revenue income falls
Revenue income at Benapole land port has largely declined in the fiscal year 2012-13 due to various reasons, including alleged harassment at the customs house and rise in smuggling.
Biswajit murder trial from July 8
The trial of the Biswajit Das murder case will begin on July 8. Judge-in-Charge of Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 of Dhaka Dewan Muhammad Shafiullah fixed the date on Tuesday.
Nuril Islam Khalifa made Islami Bank DMD
Eminent banker Nurul Islam Khalifa has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited. He is now working as the head of Information Communication and Technology Wing of the Bank.
JS body wants stringent law against spot-fixing
Expressing concerns at Bangladeshi cricketers’ involvement in match-fixing, a parliamentary watchdog Tuesday recommended formulating a law against the vice, stipulating tough punishment for the offenders.
Four sports journalists honoured
The Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) felicitated four veteran sports journalists at the Bangladesh Olympic Association auditorium today to mark the World Sports Journalists’ Day, which was also observed in 167 countries.
First two-day Zakat fair begins Friday
With the theme “Making a Difference with Zakat” two-day Zakat Fair 2013 a first ever in Bangladesh will be held on Friday & Saturday 5 & 6 July ’13 at National Shooting Federation Auditorium (Shooting Club), Gulshan, Dhaka. Former Chief…
StanChart, Nymphea launch ‘Coins from Bangladesh’
Standard Chartered and Nymphea are proud to present a vivid pictorial and informative book titled ‘Coins from Bangladesh’. It is an insight into the glorious past of Bengal and aims to enrich reader’s knowledge on socio-economic and political systems through…
Brazil must be respected after win over Spain: Neymar
Rio de Janeiro: In winning the Confederations Cup, Brazil has regained the respect of fans at home and rivals around the world.