Bangladesh will be able to achieve the MDG target regarding maternal mortality rate reduction well ahead of the 2015 deadline, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque told Parliament on Tuesday.
Month: October 2013
One held with 200 bottles of Phensidyl in Satkhira
Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive seized 200 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from a car and arrested its driver from Meghna intersection of Benorpata of the district on Monday.
Man found dead in Rajshahi
Police recovered the body of an unidentified man from the rooftop of a train at the city’s railway station on Monday night.
‘Govt has built robust anti-terror mechanism’: FM
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has said her government has built a robust legal and regulatory mechanism ‘almost from the scratch’ to counter terrorism.
700 bottles of Phensidyl seized in Joypurhat
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh in a drive seized 700 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup in Kalai upazila headquarters of the district on Monday. Being tipped off, a team of BGB conducted a drive on the Joypurhat-Bogra Highway in the…
85,000 contraceptive tablets seized in Jessore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 85,000 pieces of contraband birth control pill from Boro Achra border area in Benapole town on Monday night.
Police claims ‘Izahar’s madrasa centre of sabotage plan’
Police has said during a raid had found grenades, acid and huge amount of explosives at the Jamayetul-Ulum-Al Islamia Madrasa at the city’s Lalkhan Bazar on Monday night after a blast burnt a room of a madrasa dormitory in the…
405 bottles of Indian wine seized in Sylhet
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh seized 405 bottles of smuggled Indian wine from Chandannagar area in Companiganj upazila of the district on Monday.
‘Continuous media reporting for enforcing amended TCA stressed’
Continuous media reporting could create strong public opinion for enforcing the amended Tobacco Control Act (TCA) to free the public places from smoking and use of other tobacco products, speakers said yesterday.
Fire arms recovered in Faridpur
Detective Branch (DB) of police in a drive recovered seven pipe-guns from Guha Lakshmipur area of the district town here last night.
Strengthened local governments needed for cherished national uplift: Speakers
Substantial and sustainable strengthening of the local government institutions has become the precondition to cherished elevation of the people’s fate, discussants at a meeting said.
47 students to vie for a seat in RU
About 47 students will vie for a seat in the admission test into first year of Honours course at Rajshahi University under 2013-14 academic session.
GP launches 3G services at Bashundhara, Baridhara
Mobile operator Grameenphone launched its 3G services for its customers of Basundhara and Baridhara areas on commercial basis on Tuesday.
DSE, CSE register loss
Share price index at the country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), again declined on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week.
Alim verdict on today
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) will announce the verdict on former BNP minister Abdul Alim on Wednesday.
IO ends testimony in money laundering case against Tarique
Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-3 on Tuesday ended recording the depositions of the main Investigation Officer (IO) in the money laundering case against BNP leader Tarique Rahman and his business associate Giasuddin Al Mamun amidst uproar.
Yesterday’s poll result
Question: Do you agree with Prime Minister’s contention that people opposing Rampal power plant are half-educated? Ans: Yes 0 percent No 100 percent Today’s Question: Is BNP’s call to resist, what the party terms as, unilateral election credible?
Higgs boson scientists win Nobel prize in physics
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Australia PM Tony Abbott in expenses row
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has become embroiled in a row over expenses claims, less than a month after taking office.
Libya summons US envoy over raid to capture al-Liby
Libya summoned the US ambassador to the country for questioning on Monday over the weekend capture of a suspected al-Qaeda leader on Libyan territory.
Wentwood Forest: Larch disease felling in ancient woodland
The felling of diseased trees across an area the size of around 300 football pitches is taking place at Wales’ largest ancient woodland.
US government shutdown runs afoul of hunters
Chicago – Hunters hoping to bag their limit on federal land joined a chorus of frustrated citizens urging a halt to the US government shutdown Monday.
French director Patrice Chereau dies at 68
French cinema, opera and theatre director Patrice Chereau, whose work included the acclaimed film La Reine Margot, has died at the age of 68.
The Accused leads International Emmy nominations
BBC drama The Accused is leading the field at this year’s International Emmys with two nominations.
Kevin Pietersen to receive libel damages from Specsavers
England batsman Kevin Pietersen has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over an advert which implied he might have tampered with his bat.
UNSCR implementation procedure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been complying with the requirements of the UNSCR since the inception of FIU in Bangladesh Bank through issuance of Circular Letter to the Reporting Organizations but with the changes of FATF recommendations in February, 2012, especially through the…
Latest Pope Francis interview involved ‘conflation’ of details
Following skepticism of the accuracy of a recent interview with Pope Francis, several sources have suggested that the printed text, while overall faithful to the Pope’s thought, may not have captured his exact words.
Building climate resilience for Nepal’s vulnerable populations
Nepal ranks as the fourth most climate-vulnerable country in the world and is highly exposed to a range of water related hazards such as floods, droughts and landslides. Current projections predict increased climate variability and increased frequency and higher intensity…
Rampal plant to woo India: BNP
The government’s insistence on building the Rampal thermal power plant near the Sundarbans despite waves of protests is intended to please India and ensure the Awami League’s stay in power, BNP leader Rafiqul Islam Mia has claimed.
Islami Bank’s branch opened at Fatulla
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) opened its 281th branch at Fatulla in Narayanganj on Monday.