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Month: August 2013
IBBL distributes saplings of trees in Gaibandha
Islamic Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), Gaibandha branch has been distributing saplings of different trees among the academic institutions including the beneficiaries in the district for the last few days.
Arms, bullets seized in Jessore
The members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered three 7.65 Chinese pistols, three magazines and 10 rounds of bullets from SP Golden Line bus counter on Jessore-Benapole highway last night.
More schemes must to eradicate Rahshahi urban poverty
In the wake of gradual rising of slum, poor and extreme poor people, more schemes needed to eradicate urban poverty in the city alongside eliminating other poverty linked social crimes especially addiction of drugs and its trafficking, speakers at a…
Two electrocuted in Mithapukur
Two persons, including a minor boy, were electrocuted at different places in Mithapukur upazila here on Thursday, police and locals said.
Bumper jute production, lower price frustrates farmers
RANGPUR, Aug 30, 2013 (BSS) – The farmers have become frustrated following lower market price despite getting bumper jute yield exceeding its production target in Rangpur Agriculture Zone this season, farmers and official sources said.
CNG auto rickshaw lifting rises in Syhet
Lifting of CNG-run auto rickshaw has gone up alarmingly in the Sylhet area in recent times as organised gangs outsmart law enforcers with newer techniques.
Boat race marking Sultan’s birth anniversary held
A traditional boat race on the river Chitra marking world famous painter SM Sultan’s 89th birth anniversary was held on Thursday August 29.
Yesterday’s opinion poll results
Yesterday’s question: Would you agree with Tofail Ahmed of Awami League that Nobel Laureate Dr. Mohammad Yunus is not impartial? Answer: Yes 20 percent No 80 percent Other 0 percent Today’s question: Would you agree with Begum Khaleda Zia…
Khaleda asks government to dissolve Parliament, call election
Khaleda Zia has again called for amending the Constitution that ruling MPs say allows the upcoming general elections without having to dissolve Parliament.
Election commission says ‘Yes’ and then ‘No’ to shedding power
After toying with options, the Election Commission has finally decided to retain powers to disqualify candidates who violate poll regulations and code of conduct.
Hasina seeks reelection to fight terrorism, corruption; slams Khaleda
Fatikchhari – Urging people not to be confused by the opposition’s propaganda, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called upon them to vote for her party in the next general election to maintain peace and pace of development and eradicate…
Hasina conspiring to retain power skipping polls: BNP
Khulna – BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is trying to retain power skipping the polls.
Shafique for plugging in terror financing sources
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed on Thursday stressed increasing inter-state cooperation to eradicate terrorism by putting an end to financing of criminal activities. “Some organisations are carrying out terrorist activities in the country after receiving money and training abroad,” he said.
No polls under Hasina: Rafiqul
Dhaka – BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah on Thursday said they will not allow the next national election to be held under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Case against Latif Siddiqui dismissed
A Dhaka court on Thursday summarily dismissed a case hours after it was filed against Textiles and Jute Minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui. Supreme Court lawyer Gazi Quamrul Islam Sajal filed the case with the Chief Judicial Magistrate in the morning…
ICT-1 holds back order on charge framing against Quasem
Allowing a defence plea, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Thursday refrained from passing order as to whether it would indict detained Mir Quasem Ali, a Jamaat-e-Islami policymaker, for ‘committing crimes against humanity’ during the 1971 Liberation War.
B’desh to seek WB support for energy sector
Bangladesh will seek major support from the World Bank for the power and energy sector in its meeting with the Washington-based multilateral donor agency next month.
Bd Telecom MD, 3 ex-MDs among 22 sued for graft
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed four cases against 22 people, including four top officials of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL), on charge of swindling over Tk 607 crore by erasing international incoming call lists.
Specialists ask for water connection to city slums
Water experts at a seminar on Thursday stressed providing legal water connection to the city slums with a view to ensuring access to safe water for the slum dwellers.
Bangladeshi monk beaten in Lanka dies
A Bangladeshi Buddhist monk who was beaten in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo and remained hospitalised for about a week there succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. Officials at Colombo National Hospital said the Buddhist monk was in its…
DU admission tests shifted to Nov
The written tests for admission to first year honours courses of Dhaka University for the session 2013-2014 will begin on November 1 instead of October 11 as the university authorities changed the schedule on Thursday evening.
Bangladesh, Myanmar sign deal on flight resumption
Dhaka – Bangladesh singed a bilateral agreement with Myanmar on Thursday to resume Dhaka-Yangon air connectivity after halting the air link between two neighboring countries in 2006.
Court orders Oishy be sent to Jail
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to send Oishy Rahman, arrested in connection with the killing of her parents, to jail from the Juvenile Correctional Centre in Gazipur.
Actions against salt mills failure to iodise salt
The government will take legal actions against the salt mills failing to maintain adequate iodine proportion in their salt production after August 31, said officials of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) on Thursday.
Stocks continue fall on last day of week
The key index at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) –- witnessed marginal fall on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.
Daughter suspects relatives for ASP murder
Police are yet to make arrests in the killing of retired Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Fazlul Karim, but his daughter suspects her relatives had committed murder over property matters.
B’embassy to hold job fairs in Saudi Arabia
The Bangladesh Embassy in Saudi Arabia says it will organise job fairs in three cities in the kingdom to facilitate Bangladeshi nationals get jobs at companies.
Farmers cultivating vegetables on water in Khulna
Growing vegetables on floating beds made of water hyacinth and beside the land of shrimp gher(field) has turned out to be a boon for farmer Nurul Islam Morol at Paikgacha upazila here.
Death anniversary of SPGRC leader Nasim observed
The eighth death anniversary of Stranded Pakistani General Repatriation Committee (SPGRC) leader Alhaj Nasim Khan was observed here through various daylong programmes on Wednesday.