The Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has become successful in developing lot of the farmers by assisting them in enhancing agricultural output, speakers said here on Thursday. They were addressing a views-exchange meeting organised by Rangpur Zonal Office of RAKUB…
The Jhenidah police in three separate drives in different parts of the district have arrested 10 activists of the Jamaat and Shibir on Thursday early hours. The law enforcers have seized a toy shutter gun and some books and leaflets…
The second death anniversary of Azam Khan, the pioneer of pop music in the country, was observed in a befitting manner in the city on Wednesday.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday announced that the Dhaka Premier League, the country’s most popular one-day domestic competition, would begin on July 1.
Environment and experts at a seminar on Thursday stressed reducing dependency on groundwater use in producing water for Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa).
Marco Polo (1254-1324) was a Venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across Asia at the height of the Mongol Empire. He first set out at age 17 with his father and uncle, traveling overland along what later became known as…
Serena Williams blitzed hapless Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 in just 46 minutes on Thursday to reach her second French Open final where she’ll face defending champion Maria Sharapova for the title.
West Indies will return to the scene of their Champions Trophy final win over England nine years ago when they face Pakistan in their 2013 tournament opener at The Oval on Friday.
A Fruits Festival of Dristi, a cultural organisation, was held at Dhaka University (DU) Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on Thursday.
The International Monetary Fund yesterday admitted to significant failures in the first Greek rescue that forced a second, larger bailout and left the country in a deep recession.
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith today rolled out a Tk 2,22,491 crore national budget for the fiscal 2013-14 attaching priority to luring investments for higher growth.
Opposition BNP on Thursday termed the proposed Tk 222,491-crore budget for fiscal 2013-14 not highly ambitious but unimplementable due to the sordid administration and economy.
The government has proposed a special allocation of Tk 6,852 crore for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge with a view to constructing the bridge with own fund.
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Thursday termed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2013-2014 a budget of election luxury saying that the government had to avoid rationale in the context of political reality.
The price of reconditioned vehicles would be cheaper, or costlier, depending on the age of the vehicle with the government going back to the year-based depreciation system.
The highest allocation in Budget 2013-14, clocking in at Tk 26,093 crore, went to the Education and Technology sector.
An allocation of Tk 11,351.20 crore has been proposed for the power and energy sector in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2013-14.
The 7th D-8 meeting of ‘Working Group on Civil Aviation and Directors General’ concluded here on Thursday with an emphasis on strengthening bilateral cooperation among the member states.
Despite criticisms by various quarters, the government wants to continue with the provision allowing undisclosed money in some specific areas in addition to buying plots and flats.
Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Hüseyin Muftuoglu on Thursday said Turkey is against death penalty but it respects any independent court decision here.
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has termed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2013-2014 as ‘trade and investment-friendly’ budget.
Noting that the major challenge for the government will be to implement the ambitious budget, renowned economist Dr Mustafa Kamal Mujeri on Thursday said the government should give more attention towards improving its implementation capacity to have better outcomes.
Barisal divisional office of the Department of Environment realised Tk. 1, 76, 52, 275 as fine in one year from polluting transports as against Tk. 2.81 core in previous four years. Sukumar Biswas, divisional director of environment in Barisal, acknowledged…
Robbers looted gold ornaments, cash and other valuables worth Tk15 lakh from three houses at Jhaukhola village in Sadar upazila early Thursday. Witnesses said a gang of armed robbers entered the house of one Ishaque Khandaker at the village by…
Police arrested a young man and recovered a pistol, 13 rounds of bullet and two magazines from his possession at Sridamdatta Para on the Doulatdia- Faridpur Highway on Thursday. The arrestee was identified as Khandaker Rohan, 25, son of late…
Police in a drive arrested 14 activists of BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from Chandidasgati village in sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday. The arrestees were identified as Suman, Salam, Lokman Ali, Felu, Rafiqul, Shoishab Sarker, Abu Bakar Siddique, Salam,…
Three passengers of a night coach were electrocuted to death and two others injured at Shalti Gopalpur point under Mithapukur upazila on Thursday morning, police sources said. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Mithapukur Thana Moazzem Hossain said the tragic incident occurred when…
Two minor children drowned in separate incidents at different places in Rangpur and Gaibandha districts on Wednesday, police and local people said. Suman Roy, 10, son of Sunil Jugi of village Dakshin Kolkond under Gangachara upazila in Rangpur drowned in…
A mobile court on Wednesday sentenced a man to one and a half years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) for stealing and slaughtering a goat in sadar upazila of the district. The convict was identified as Ranu, 27, son of Montu Sheikh,…
A mass signature campaign was made in Barisal city on Wednesday morning protesting failure of police in arresting killers of school boy Inan in last two months and demanding immediate arrest of the killers. The programme was jointly organized by…