Visitors are thronging the pavilion of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) at Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) here in large number. Decorated exceptionally, the pavilion easily draws the attention of the visitors at the month-long fair.
Month: February 2014
RU teachers in rare unity
Teachers at Rajshahi University have united against students protesting fee hike and evening classes, despite their political differences. Thousands of students have been on strike to press for their demands when they came under attack by student activists of the…
FDI to BD US$ 43.575 million in Dec 2013
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Bangladesh in December 2013 was Tk 3387.975 million (US$ 43.575 million), Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury informed Parliament Tuesday.
4 kidnapped fishermen rescued from Sundarbans
Bagerhat – Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued four fishermen, kidnapped by pirates for ransom, from Katlarkhal area of the Sundarbans East Zone on Tuesday afternoon.
Dy Speaker seeks constructive discussion on important national issues
Deputy Speaker Adv Fazle Rabbi Mia on Tuesday sought support from both the treasury and opposition benches to have constructive discussions on important national issues and resolve any crisis through joint efforts.
Minu, Bulbul among 130 BNP men face attempted murder charge
Police on Tuesday pressed charges against 130 BNP men, including Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Mayor Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul and its former mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu, in a case filed for attempting to murder a cop.
FBCCI wants Jamaat strike off
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry has called for withdrawal of Thursday’s shutdown called by the Jamaat-e-Islami. The FBCCI made the appeal in a press release on Tuesday.
Address differences thru’ dialogue: Commonwealth
The Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 53 independent countries, has urged the political parties in Bangladesh to address their differences through a purposeful dialogue.
CHT peace treaty will be fully implemented, says state minister
The government will fully implement the 1997 peace treaty on Chittagong Hill Tracts to keep its promise, State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing said on Tuesday.
242 opposition activists killed, 60 disappeared in a month: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday alleged that around 300 members of opposition 19-party alliance have either been killed or made to disappear in last one month, accusing the government of turning the law enforcement agencies into “killer forces.” Addressing…
Islamic rights group tells ICC: Investigate crimes in Bangladesh
Amsterdam— An Islamic rights group is urging the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, to investigate the government of Bangladesh for alleged crimes against humanity in persecuting its political foes. British lawyer Toby Cadman said he filed the request…
Khaleda says fair, inclusive polls could give her party two-thirds majority
Defending again her alliance’s boycott of the 10th parliament polls, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday claimed that her party could have won two-thirds majority had there been an inclusive and fair election. “BNP and the 19-party think our decision…
Home, IGP directed to act against RU troublemakers: PM
Dhaka – Voicing her strong stance against any terrorist activities in educational institutions, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said she has already directed the Home Ministry and the IGP to take action against those involved in the recent incident…
Looted military equipment recovered in Khagrachhari; 2 held
Khagrachhari – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two robbers along with looted wireless network equipment of Bangladesh Army in Ramgarh upazila early Tuesday. The recovered items include 10 walkie-talkies and five base radios.
Ten-truck arms case verdict text: Top brass were masterminds
Chittagong – Ministers, civil and military high officials of the then BNP-Jamaat alliance government in collaboration with Paresh Baruah, leader of Indian separatist organization United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), had been the masterminds behind the smuggling of the huge…
Manzur murder verdict not on Feb 10
A Dhaka Court will not deliver its verdict on the murder of Major General Muhammad Abul Manzur on Feb 10 as decided earlier. The court of the first Additional District and Sessions Judge Hosney Ara Akter set the date earlier, …
Facebook, Google, others unveil national security request details
Some of the most influential companies in Silicon Valley have unveiled data regarding the national security requests they have received from the US government, detailing how many requests they receive, how many the company responds to, and other details.
Thailand: Nation remains lost after elections
Thailand’s elections took place without the feared violence , aside from tension around some electoral centers and polling stations.
Pakistan peace talks with Taliban are delayed
Pakistani government negotiators say they are not planning to meet a Taliban team for preliminary peace talks in Islamabad as expected on Tuesday.
China cancels Thailand rice deal amid probe
Thailand has announced that a contract to sell more than a million tonnes of rice to China has been cancelled.
Jose Mourinho: Chelsea are not title contenders
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho still insists his side are not serious title contenders – despite inflicting a first Premier League home defeat of the season on Manchester City.
Why whale poo is good for the oceans… and us
We thought these whales were our competitors, feeding off the same fish we rely on.
Philip Seymour Hoffman: ’70 bags of heroin’ in dead actor’s home
New York City police have found up to 70 bags of suspected heroin inside actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s home a day after his death, US media report.
Blondie to collect honorary NME award
US band Blondie are to collect an award for their life’s work at the NME Awards in London later this month.
Journo stabbed by miscreants in Bagerhat
A local journalist sustained stab injuries in an attack by miscreants at Borobaria village in Chitalmari upazila on Monday.
Satkhira Jubo Dal man hurt in gun battle with cops
An activist of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, associate body of BNP for youths, received bullet wounds in a gunfight between police and Jubo Dal activists at Joynagar in Shyamnagar upazila early Tuesday.
Youth stabbed dead, RMG worker found hanged in Gazipur
A young man was stabbed to death in Dhighirchala area of the city while police recovered hanging body of a female garment worker from the same area on Monday night.
Bumper wheat production likely in Panchagarh
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) is expecting bumper production of wheat during the current season in the district.
1,000 more char people get blankets in Chapainawabgonj
1,000 more distressed people in Char Alatali and Char Narayanpur Union Parishads under Sadar Upazila of Chapainawabgonj district received blankets Monday.
One jailed for eve teasing in Habiganj
A mobile court here on Monday noon sentenced a young man to six month’s jail for eve teasing.