Twenty-eight Bangladesh missions abroad failed to achieve their respective export targets set for the July-May period of the last fiscal year (2012-13) mostly because of moderate export growth.
Day: July 12, 2013
ACC to get Bismillah Group scam report this month
The probe report on Bismillah Group Loan scam is likely to be submitted to the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) by this month.
Border Guards sepoy recruitment test postponed
The 84th sepoy recruitment test of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been postponed due to the holy month of Ramadan.
Dr Zahir’s 1st janaza held
The first namaz-e-janaza of country’s veteran lawyer and constitution expert Dr M Zahir was held on the Supreme Court premises in the city on Friday afternoon.
Central bank’s record dollar purchase
Bangladesh Bank has purchased a record amount of dollar from the market, highest in recent times, to keep exchange rates stable.
Oil falls below $105 after IEA forecast
The price of oil fell slightly Friday, extending losses below $105 a barrel after a report from the International Energy Agency said supplies would exceed an expected rise in demand next year.
Case lodged against Monirampur UNO
Shafiqul Islam Shahin of Raghunathpur village under Monirampur upazila filed a case against the upazila nirbahi officer of Monirampur, Sharif Nazrul Islam and assistant union land officer of Chaluahati, Mizanur Rahman with a Jessore court.
UK gives green light for world’s largest offshore wind farm
The UK wind energy industry has received a huge boost with news that the Government has given the go-ahead for the construction of two huge wind farm projects.
Substandard iftar items flood Khulna city markets
Despite monitoring on markets by the Khulna City Corporation (KCC), sub-standard Iftar items flooded the city markets during the first day of Ramadan.
Ribbon retting for rotting jute plants stressed
Agriculture experts at a discussion here yesterday afternoon stressed for using the low-cost ribbon retting technology in rotting jute plants amid water scarcity to get upgraded quality of the fibre with increased production.
Bangladeshi autistic woman Special Olympics champion
DHAKA – It is difficult to imagine that a woman with both physical and mental disability could accomplish something that normal people cannot hope to achieve. Indeed, what Shewli Shathi has done can be considered a miracle.
Sexagenarian dies from snakebite in Panchagarh
A sexagenarian died from snakebite in village Tistapara under Debiganj upazila of the district on Thursday night.
3G teletalk mobile network in Rajshahi in the offing
Third-Generation (3G) mobile telecommunications technology of the state owned mobile operator-Teletalk- is going to be launched in Rajshahi metropolis very soon.
Abducted schoolgirl rescued in Jhenidah
An eleven year old schoolgirl abducted from Serajnagar village under Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia was rescued from Hatgopalpur village in Jhenidah Sadar upazila after nine days of abduction.
Wife kills husband in Chittagong
A man was killed allegedly by his wife following a family feud in city’s Masterpool area under Bakalia thana on Wednesday night.
Mobile court jails five gamblers in Kahalu
A mobile court here on Wednesday fined and jailed five gamblers at Jogirbhaban village of Paikor union under Kahalu upazila of Bogra district.
Tsunami on Sun’s surface !
Two satellites have seen “tsunami” spreading on the surface of the Sun after a release of matter into space called a coronal mass ejection (CME).
41 megapixel camera at Nokia’s Lumia 1020
Nokia has unveiled a new handset with a 41 megapixel sensor which it claims can record “details never thought possible from a smartphone”.
Halt arbitrary action against brotherhood, media: HRW
New York – Egypt’s military-installed government should end its arbitrary acts against the Muslim Brotherhood and the news media, Human Rights Watch said today.
5 most exciting food, drink trends in the US
If there’s ever been a better time to dine in the U.S., I certainly wasn’t alive for it. Pick any city around the country, and chances are high that it’s in the midst of a food and drink renaissance.
Kate middleton’s favorite pregnancy dish is vegetarian curry!
Kate Middleton hasn’t been craving pickles and ice cream during her pregnancy. Instead, the 31-year-old Duchess of Cambridge has been feasting on vegetarian curry.
Modhumoti buyers to get twice as refund
The appeal court has ruled that buyers of illegal Modhumoti Model Town project plots will get back refund twice the money they paid.
Iqbal Sobhan made Sk Hasina’s adviser
Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, eminent journalist of the country, was appointed as Information Affairs Adviser to Awami League president Sheikh Hasina.
Body of senior advocate Dr Zahir brought back
The body of senior lawyer of Supreme Court Dr M Zahir has been brought back to Dhaka from Thailand.
Ashes 1st test: Eng 215 plus 80-2, Aus 280 on day-2
England edge ahead after Agar`s 98Only two days in and already this series has contained enough drama, twists and turns for HBO to have commissioned it for a box set.
India win Tri-Nation Series beating Sri Lanka
Returning to the team after seeming to be ruled out from the rest of the tournament with a hamstring injury 11 days ago, the inspirational wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 16 runs off three deliveries in the final over, bowled by Shaminda Eranga,…
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Govt job seekers to stage fresh demo today
Government job seekers who were demanding the cancellation of the quota system in recruitment to government jobs announced fresh programmes on Thursday to realise their demand would organise demos also today (Friday).
EC served notice seeking polls in DCC
A legal notice was on Thursday served to the Election Commission (EC) asking for holding the much-delayed elections to the bifurcated Dhaka City Corporations (DCCs).
Padma Bridge: Muhith against Chinese offer of credit
Dhaka, July 11 (UNB) – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday indicated not accepting a recent Chinese firm’s offer of investing US$ 2.4 billion for implementing the Padma Bridge project as he was not prepared to accept any fixed contract.