Renewing her warning against the emergence of undemocratic force, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said there will be no election in the country for 10 years in the country if any unconstitutional government captures power this time.
Day: July 27, 2013
Khaleda off to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
BNP Chairperson and opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Saturday left here for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah in Makkah at the invitation of the Saudi government.
‘Tarique engaged in conspiracies against democracy’
Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Saturday alleged that BNP’s senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman engaged himself in various conspiracies to thwart the march forward of the country’s democracy.
Bus passengers made to pay more for eid trips
Home-bound passengers for Eid have alleged the some workers of long-route bus services were charging them extra money for advance tickets.
Election in time, says minister
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said there could be no confusion about the next general election as it will be held in time as per the constitution.
Extortion by law enforcers: FBCCI VP quits market monitoring
Vice president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) M Helal Uddin on Saturday quit as its market monitoring convener and member of Commerce Ministry market monitoring committee protesting extortion by law enforcers.
Non-violent political environ key to stable market: DSE
The new monetary policy that set a lower private sector credit growth target will increase the volume of surplus liquidity in the banking sector which might go to the capital market giving it a significant boost.
HSC results in August
Results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equal examinations are expected to be published within the first week of August, the Inter-Education Board Coordination Subcommittee chief says.
Eastern India new smuggling hub
Kolkata, Guwahati and Shillong have of late emerged as India’s new smuggling hub, due to a spurt in trans-border smuggling through Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal.
BB for inclusion of financial literacy in school curricula
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is likely to propose the Education Ministry to include the topics on financial literacy in school curricula, said its governor Atiur Rahman on Saturday.
Korea import more from Bangladesh
Vice Chairman of Korea Importers Association (Koima) Hi-Hyun Kim has said they will request their 8000-member importers to import more products from Bangladesh, especially the RMG ones.
Ronaldinho: Everyone said I was finished
The former Barcelona and AC Milan star was delighted to have joined a prestigious group of players to win both the Copa Libertadores and Champions League.
Nazirpur Day observed in Netrakona
The Historic Nazirpur Day was observed here on Friday in a befitting manner.
Gaibandha Textile Vocational Institute work near completion
Construction work of a building of Gaibandha Textile Vocational Institute is nearing completion to help provide quality education to the learners in an improved atmosphere.
Lawyer argues wikiLeaks soldier Manning Had good intentions
By Luis Ramirez A military judge has begun deliberations in the case of U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning, accused of leaking U.S. secrets and aiding the enemy.
One killed in Comilla road crash
One person was killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Kaichutti area of Chauddagram upazila on Friday.
Shital Pati industry in Jamalganj gets training boost
Poor villagers of Jamalganj have upheld the old tradition of making Shital Pati (cool mat made of cane) in the upazila through training.They are preparing mats of different designs and gradually becoming self-reliant.
Golam Sabur Tulu MP Laid to rest
Awami League lawmaker Golam Sabur Tulu was laid to rest at Banani graveyard in the city on Saturday afternoon after holding four namaz-e-janazas.
RMG worker stabbed dead in N’ganj
A garment worker was stabbed to death allegedly by one of his co-workers in Kasipur Bangla Bazar area under Fatullah police station on Friday night.
5 held with Phensidyl, crackers in Jessore
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested five alleged drug peddlers along with 60 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup, chocolates and 48 pieces crackers from Chanchra check post area on Friday afternoon.
BSF picks up Bangladeshi from Meherpur
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up a Bangladeshi farmer from Dhala village in Gangni upazila of the district on Friday.
Fugitive convict arrested in Moulvibazar
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a fugitive murder convict from Gandharbpur village in Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar on Friday afternoon.
4 killed in Moulvibazar road crash
At least four people were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Satgaon area under Sreemangal Upazila of the district at 12:00pm Monday.
Islami Bank Iftar Mahfil in Moulvibazar
An Iftar Mahfil was arranged by Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited in honour of journalists, businessmen and clients of the bank at its office on July 22.
Ten villages flooded in Lalmohan
High tide water of the Meghna flooded some ten villages of Dhigournagour and Lord Hardinge unions of Lalmohan upazila in Bhola district for the fourth time.
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India dominate but Sri Lanka hold on for draw
Sri Lanka’s final-wicket partnership withstood 55 balls to salvage a draw against India in Dambulla. Following on after they could only muster 256 in the first innings in reply to India’s 503 – a total courtesy a magnificent 173 from…
Top-order Australians fail to convert
A quick glance at the scorecard tells only half the story of Australia’s first day against Sussex. At stumps they were 354 for 5, which in a Test match would have set them up soundly. Steven Smith was on 98…
Book Review: Rediscovering the Muslim heritage of Bengal
Muhammad Mojlum Khan’s latest book, The Muslim Heritage of Bengal: The Lives, Thoughts and Achievements of Great Muslim Scholars, Writers and Reformers of Bangladesh and West Bengal is a treasure of histories of the region, through the contributions of 42…