Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan on Saturday said Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, will start carrying passengers on domestic routes from November next.
Year: 2013
Primark begins compensating for Savar Tragedy
Primark started the process of paying compensation to thousands of workers and their families who were involved in the Rana Plaza factory disaster, as campaigners said retailers must do more to protect workers` rights.
Wall collapse kills 1 in Moulovibazar
A young man was killed when boundary wall of a house collapsed on him at Pashchim Naiorpul village in Srimongol upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Sumon Mia,18, son of Naju Mia of the village. Local people said…
Lightning kills two in Sirajganj, Manikganj
One person was killed and five others injured as lightning struck Majna Bari in Kazipur upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Asadul Islam, 35, son of Abdur Rahman of Alalmpur village in the upazila. Locals said Asadul died…
Flash flood damage crops in Jhalakathi
Flash flood triggered by tidal surge under the influence of full moon and incessant rainfall for the last seven days caused colossal damage to crops in Jhalakathi district. Various types of crops, especially vegetables, on 6,772 hectares of land in…
Jamuna erosion threatens upazila parishad complex
Onslaught of erosion by the Jamuna River in Sirajganj is threatening the existence of Chauhali upazila parishad complex. Devastation by the mighty river turned bad to worse with wreaking havoc on huge public properties on Wednesday and Thursday last. A…
Easy-bike driver found dead in Jessore
Police recovered the body of an easy-bike (a battery-run three-wheeler) driver from Natun Khoyertala in the town on Friday. The deceased was identified as Azizur Rahman, son of Anwarul of Dogachhia village in sadar upazila of the district. Police said…
Swechchhasebak League leader held in Bogra
Police arrested a local Swechchachebak League leader while was allegedly stabbing a tempo (human hauler) driver inside a traffic police outpost in Bogra town on Friday night. The arrested persdon was identified as Mahidul Hassan Palash alias Chhoto Palash,…
3 mayoral candidates promise Rajshahi industrial city
All three contesting candidates for mayoral post in the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) have committed that they will build Rajshahi as agriculture-based industrial city if they are elected. Besides, they will work for launching sitting bus service…
Good vegetables output expected in Netrakona
Farmers and crops specialists of the district Agricultural Extension Department (AED) are expecting over 40,000 tonnes of summer vegetables to be produced in the district during the current season where the target of the vegetables cultivation has already been exceeded…
Division round of National Earth Olympiad in Barisal
The divisional round of National Earth Olympiad 2013 (NEO 13) on environmental and earth science held in Barisal Friday to spread knowledge on geology, meteorology, terrestrial astronomy and environmental sciences. The programme held at Udyan School auditorium of the city…
Road accidents kill businessman, minor boy
A businessman was killed at Ashokathi bus stand under Gournadi upazila on Barisal-Dhaka Highway after he was crushed under the wheels of a truck. The victim was identified as Zahid Sardar, 31, son of Pareshullah Sardar from Krishnapur-Thengamari village under…
Doors for discussion wide-open: Speaker
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury believes the option for a dialogue on how to hold the upcoming general elections is still open, despite the BNP withdrawing the adjournment motion in Parliament.
Opposition doesn’t want talks: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has alleged the BNP-led opposition splashed cold water on initiatives for a dialogue on the nature of election-time administration.
Moving JS for caretaker: We avoided the trap: BNP
The government’s apparent keenness for an Opposition adjournment motion on the caretaker issue was a carefully conceived trap and the BNP did well not to step into it, BNP leader and once Opposition chief whip Rafiqul Islam Miah said on…
Bangladeshi Fatima to play Pakistani Malala
A Bangladeshi teen named Fatima Sheikh is to play the lead character of Malala Yousafzai in filmmaker Amjad Khan’s upcoming film ‘Gul Makai’. Her identity had been kept a secret for the last 40 days, ever since he did her…
Surreal budget having water in it: CPD
Terming the proposed budget a ‘surreal’ episode, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Friday said though a big budget sounds good, there is water in it and the election-centric violence might put it at risk.
PM for polls as per parliamentary democracy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday reaffirmed that the next general election would be held as per the parliamentary system of democracy and there would be no deviation in any way. She Urged the opposition to shun the path of…
Budget only has political risks: Muhith
Defending his Tk 2,22,490 huge budget for fiscal 2013-14, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Friday said there exists no risk other than political one in implementation it.
Budget to trigger price hike, inflation: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed on Friday termed the proposed 2013-14 budget a big beautiful balloon and said it will push up inflation and the prices of essentials, and hamper the investment.
Death in police custody: 4 cops on 5-day remand
A Dhaka court on Friday placed four policemen on a five-day remand in connection with the killing of a businessman in police custody in Savar.
Farmers to pay a heavy price: Experts
The growers will have to pay a heavy price for the government move to heavily trim the allocation in the new budget for the agriculture sector against the backdrop of a downtrend in food prices in the international market.
WB launches Bangladesh Enterprise Survey 2013
The World Bank has launched the Enterprise Survey in Bangladesh to assess the business environment and investment climate barriers that limit economic growth.
12 state-owned enterprises given Tk 1,381cr in subsidy
The government has provided subsidy to the tune of Tk 1,381.83 crore to 12 state-owned enterprises in the outgoing fiscal year (2012-13).
Atrocious conditions in Bangladesh tanneries
Despite working 12 hours a day and exposing herself to toxic chemicals, 55-year old Taslima Begum, a tannery worker in Hazaribagh, an industrial neighbourhood in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, earns just US$40 per month.
316 development projects implemented in Netrakona
A total of 316 development projects have been implemented in the rural areas of ten upazilas of the district under rural infrastructure repair programme of the government during the current fiscal year. An official source said the government allocated 2,…
Printing houses make brisk business in Sylhet
Printing shops in the Sylhet city are up to their ears in work, bringing out posters, leaflets and others polls related materials as the city corporation elections are drawing closer. Market sources said the owners and employees of the publishing…
Dakshin Surma people want gas supply
Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Sylhet highway through Dakshin Surma upazila remained suspended for about an hour due to road blockade by locals on Monday. The police said they blocked the highway at around 10:00am demanding gas connection to their upazila. Under…
AL leader along with brother attacked in Shibganj
A ward level Awami League leader and his twin brother were critically injured in a terrorist attack by miscreants near Kalupur bridge under Durlavpur union in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district Tuesday night. The injured persons are lecturer of Shibganj…
Farmers urged to grow Parija paddy for food security
Agriculture experts at a function here on Thursday urged the farmers to cultivate Parija Paddy, an indigenous variety, on high and medium high land to get additional crop during the off season to achieve country’s food security. “Generally, after the…