Nobel Laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank, on Thursday said the government’s all attempts to break up the Bank into pieces would be resisted.
Year: 2013
Land acquisition for Padma Bridge at final stage: Minister
Acquisition of land and rehabilitation works for the much-desired Padma Bridge, the largest ever infrastructure project, are almost at final stage, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader told Parliament on Thursday.
10 JMB men to die for Gazipur suicide bombing
Ten Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) men were sentenced to death for involvement in the 2005 suicide bombing at Gazipur Bar association that killed eight people.
Khulna University teachers demand VC’s resignation
Pro-BNP teachers of Khulna University (KU) on Thursday demanded resignation of Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Fayequzzaman on allegation of irregularities and corruption.
Safety of migrant workers stressed
Discussants at a prgramme on “Safe Migration of Workers: Bangladesh Perspective” in Babuganj upazila of Barisal on Wednesday stressed for safety and security of the migrant workers by maintaining legal procedure with transparency and accountability. The commitment of high commissions,…
Repair Shailmari bypass, Gallamari highway
Communication and economic development of southern part of Khulna region have slowed down due to dilapidated condition of a bypass road and a highway in Batiaghata upazila of the district. Repair of the bypass road of Shailamari Bridge and Gallamari-Chalna…
Unrest at Opsonin minimsed thru tripartite talks
Worker’s strike and agitation to press home their 12-point demands for increasing service benefits at 3 factories of Opsonin group of industries in Barisal has been minimised after 24 hours following tri-partite negotiations between the workers, management and labour directorate…
‘Form commission to resolve land disputes in plains’
Rights activists here on Thursday urged the government to form a land commission to resolve the longstanding land disputes of ethnic minorities living on plain land in northern districts.
76 life convicts releases from jails in Rajshahi
Some 76 life-term convicts got release from different jails in Rajshahi division on Wednesday.. Towhidul Islam, senior jail superintendent of Rajshahi Central Jail, said an official order of releasing them was received here this morning. They were released this evening…
17 KCC councilors-elect wanted in criminal cases
At least 17 Councilors-elect of both 18-party backed and 14-party backed out of 31 winning councilors to Khulna City Corporation (KCC) are accused in several criminal cases. Of them, 11 from BNP-led alliance and 6 others of Awami League backed…
Rice price hike in city
The average retail price of rice in Dhaka city has increased to Tk 31.5 per kg from Tk 25.9 over the first half of June, according to official statistics.
RDRS vaccinates 2,300 cattleheads in Mithapukur
RDRS Bangladesh vaccinated 2,300 cattle-heads through fortnight-long livestock vaccination campaign that ended at four farmers field schools (FFS) under Durgapur union in Mithapukur upazila here on Wednesday. The reputed NGO organised the livestock vaccination campaign in association with its Durgapur…
Bangladesh is place for building, exporting ships: Experts
Experts at a seminar here on Thursday stressed the need for promoting the shipbuilding business in the country to earn more foreign currency by exporting ships.
Railway blocked for gas in Kashaba
Local people blocked train movement on the Dhaka-Chittagong route to press for their demand for gas supply in Kashba upazila on Thursday. Witnesses said local people blocked the rail tracks of Kashba railway station around 9.00am demanding that gas connection…
3 dacoits killed in Satkhira ‘shootout’
Three suspected dacoits were killed in a ‘shootout’ with members of the elite force Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the Sundarbans in Shaymnagar upazila on Thursday morning. Two of the deceased were identified as Amjad, ringleader of ‘Amjad Bahini’, and…
Remittance hits $1,194.40m in Apr, $ 1,087.19m in May
The country received $ 1,087.19 million in remittance during the month of May this year from wage earners abroad with the highest mount of $ 256.56 million coming from Saudi Arabia.
President for boosting B’desh-Cyprus relationship
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday underscored the need for strengthening the trade relations between Bangladesh and Cyprus.
Ballot recovery sparks protest in Khulna
Supporters of a defeated councillior candidate demonstrated in Khasipur upazila of the city on Wednesday protesting a ballot recovery at a polling centre. Police said students of Khashipur Madrasa Orphanage, which was used as polling centre in the June 15…
Body recovered in Bogra
Police recovered a dead body from Kayetpara village under Adamdighi upazila in Bogra on Sunday noon. The deceased, 24, was yet to be identified but worn an ash color shirt and cheek lungi. Police said that the local found the…
Agrani Bank’s 889th branch opens in Shibpur
Agrani Bank has opened a new branch at Shibpur bazar in Narsingdi district on Saturday .. With this new branch the number of branches of Agrani bank stands at 889th. Local Parliament Member (MP) Johirul Hoque Mohan attended the function…
Labour amendment bill passage next week: JS body chief
The ‘Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2013’ will be passed in Parliament the next week.
72-hour hartal on CHT Land Commission Bill ends
The 72-hour hartal enforced by Parbatya Bangalee Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) and Parbatya Nagorik Parisahd protesting the placing of the CHT Land Commission (Amendment) Bill in Parliament ended in three hill districts on Thursday.
‘Dysfunctional’ country to pulsate with life if Tarique is back’
Opposition acting chief whip M Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee on Thursday said in Parliament that ‘dysfunctional’ Bangladesh will turn functional once BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman returns home.
Moulvibazar DC office employees stage demo
The class III employees of Deputy Commissioner’s office in Moulvibazar staged demonstration on Wednesday demanding up-gradation of their job status and salaries.They abstained from work for two-hours. Bangladesh Collectorate Association and its Moulvibazar unit jointly organised the programme. Later,…
Four priority areas set in environment sector
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has announced Taka 797 crore budget for the Ministry of Environment and Forests for next fiscal year setting government’s four priority spending areas in this sector.
‘Jahangir forced to quit Gazipur city polls’
The BNP has claimed that the Awami League renegade Jahangir Alam withdrew from race for Gazipur City Mayor as the Prime Minister influenced him in breach of the electoral code of conduct.
B’desh risk ICC membership by not holding board polls
Bangladesh might lose its ICC membership if the cricket board here doesn’t hold its election according to the ICC’s guideline, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan has said.
Caretakers won’t step down this time: PM warns
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned the BNP against making way for unelected people to come to power through the restoration of the system of a poll-time caretaker government.
Test case dilemma: When Mayors-elect will get charge?
An election commissioner has been quoted to have said the Mayors-elect of four cities would need to wait three to four months to take the charge due to ‘legal complications.’ The elections were called by the Local Government ministry ahead…
ACC remains `clawless-toothless`: Outgoing chief
The outgoing chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission Ghulam Rahman on Wednesday called the ACC ‘a toothless tiger’ which was yet to grow claws and teeth, because of too many loopholes in the laws.