Dhaka: Bangladesh ranked 110th in the World Economic Forum (WEF) capability index in 2013-14 improving eight steps from last year’s standing.
Day: September 9, 2013
Creating entrepreneurs: DCCI-BB meet on roadmap
President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) met Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman at his office on Monday to finalise the roadmap for DCCI’s project of creating 2000 new entrepreneurs.
3 killed in N’ganj road crashes
Three people were killed in separate road accidents in the district on Monday and Sunday night.
Bangladesh plans Rohingya count
The government will do a headcount to ascertain the number of illegal Rohingya migrants in Bangladesh.
GP 3G launch in Oct
The country’s largest mobile phone operator Grameenphone says its 3G services will be available to certain areas in Dhaka and Chittagong in October.
Give up chemical weapons, Russia urges Syria
Russia has asked Syria to put its chemical weapons stockpile under ‘international control’ in a bid to avoid US military strikes and then have them destroyed.
BNP ready for negotiation to overcome crisis: Fakhrul
A day after US Secretary of State John Kerry’s call for engaging in talks, opposition BNP on Monday said it wants an understanding with the government through a dialogue to overcome the ongoing political crisis over the next general election.
Kerry’s letters to AL, B NP: Sit for immediate dialogue
The US Secretary of State John Kerry has written to Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia urging them to a dialogue to end the current deadlock over the poll-time administration. His letters come barely…
Legislature to decide whether JS to be dissolved: CEC –
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Monday said it is the legislature that will decide whether the current parliament will be dissolved or not ahead of the 10th parliamentary elections.
Jamaat leaders can’t meet EC avoiding appointment
Leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami, the registration of which was declared ‘illegal’ by the court, failed to meet the Election Commission despite their several attempts.
5yr jail for food adulteration
The government has given its final nod to the draft ‘Safe Food Act-2013’, providing for a maximum of five years’ imprisonment and a fine of Tk 500,000 for food adulteration.
2 labourers missing in Sirajganj boat capsize
Two labourers went missing as a boat capsized in the Jamuna River near Moti Shaheb Ghat in the town on Monday.
Flood situation in C’nawabganj slightly improves
Flood situation in Chapainawabganj has marked a slight improvement while the lowlying areas of the district still remain under flood water.
International Literacy Day observed in Rangpur
Speakers at separate discussions have said the government has been working relentlessly to achieve cent percent literacy to free the country from illiteracy by 2014 in the process of building an educated nation.
BINA scientists develop 71 varieties of different crops
Scientists of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) here said 71 varieties of different crops including rice and legumes developed by them have been contributing a lot to the country’s agriculture.
Early earthquake preparedness for reducing losses stressed
The extent of losses of human lives during earthquake could be reduced substantially through creating awareness about the natural calamity among students and adopting early preparedness, speakers said on Sunday.
Brahmaputra, Ghagot cross danger level in Gaibandha
Water level of the Brahmaputra and the Ghagot, two major rivers of Gaibandha, crossed danger mark on Sunday night inundating the river basin and char areas.
One killed as truck hits bicycle in Satkhira
A man was killed as a truck knocked down his bicycle at Parulia Bazar in Kaliganj upazila on Sunday evening.
Boy abducted from N’ganj found dead in Sherpur: 2 held
Police recovered strangulated body of a boy from near Chapa Jhuri Bridge in Nakla upazila early Monday, two days after he had been kidnapped by a gang from Narayanganj district for ransom.
Farmer electrocuted in Magura
A farmer died from electrocution at Belnagar village in Sadar upazila on Sunday.
Border Brutality: Felani’s case no exception
62 killed in Kurigram frontier alone .There is nothing new in the brutal killing of Felani Khatun by Indian border guards.
Robber leader held with arms in Magura
Police arrested an alleged robber leader along with arms and bullets at Nakol village in Sreepur upazila early Monday.
2 BNP-Jamaat leaders hurt by Jubo League men in Jessore
Two local leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami were injured in an attack by Juba League (JL) men at Narayanpur village in Sharsha upazila on Sunday night.
Indian clothes worth Tk39 lakh seized in Benapole
Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) seized huge smuggled Indian sarees and different other clothes worth about Tk39 lakh from Kharidagnga Battala area under Sharsha upazila early Sunday.
46 held foiling intrusion thru Jessore border
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) early Monday arrested 46 people from Sadipur border in Sharsha upazila foiling their attempt to enter Bangladesh from India illegally.
Muhith wants to contest for Sylhet 1 again
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Saturday said that he wanted contest the next general elections again for Sylhet 1 parliamentary constituency from the ruling Awami League-led alliance.
New Vincent Van Gogh painting identified
A previously unknown landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh has been identified by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Croatia’s new Unknown festival ‘unique’ says co-founder
A brand new festival will be opening its gates to thousands of partygoers on the northwest coast of Croatia on Monday.
Riddick blasts into US box office
Actor Vin Diesel has shot to the top of the US box office with Riddick, his third outing as the titular convict turned anti-hero.
Williams ‘needed’ US Open title
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