Emphasis should be given on promoting more export from the region for making its economy vibrant coupled with elevating its socio-economic condition, speakers at a participatory discussion said here today.
Month: March 2015
Deadly blasts hit Pakistan churches in Lahore
Two bomb blasts have killed at least 10 people near two churches in a Christian neighbourhood of the Pakistani city of Lahore, local officials say.
First UK-farmed truffle harvested
The first truffle to have been cultivated on UK soil has been harvested from a field in Leicestershire, according to a plant biologist.
Cricket World Cup 2015: Ireland out as Pakistan go through
Ireland were knocked out of the World Cup by Pakistan, who qualified for the quarter-finals with a seven-wicket win.
Cricket World Cup 2015: West Indies win to reach quarter-finals
West Indies secured a place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable, if unconvincing, victory over the United Arab Emirates.
Dhaka keen to do business with India: Industries Minister Amu
Dhaka has reiterated its enthusiasm to do business with New Delhi.
Asterix cartoon raises £100,000 for Charlie Hebdo victims
Original artwork for an Asterix cartoon has sold for €150,000 (£106,782), with proceeds going to families of the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack.
At Waterloo, a tale of two hats
Battle-worn old enemies sat side by side at Waterloo in a display of historic British-French reconciliation 200 years after their epic showdown — or at least their hats did.
Bnp’s grave concern as Sahahuddin untraced for 5th day
The Bnp-led 20-Party Alliance on Sunday demanded of the government to immediately release Bnp joint secretary general. Salahuddin Ahmed who has been missing since Tuesday night. The government has to bear the responsibility of Salahuddin is not returned immediately. In…
Security forces inform AG, Salahuddin whereabouts not Known
Security forces say they have ‘no knowledge’ of BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed’s whereabouts. The Special Branch, CID, RAB, DMP and police headquarters filed separate reports to the Attorney General’s office on Sunday in response to a court ruling.
Journalist Saiful Islam Talukdar no more
Saiful Islam Talukdar, special correspondent of daily Amader Somoy died of a heart attack at 11 pm on Saturday night at his residence, said a BFUJ leader. A joint secretary general of Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) Saiful was…
DR Congo seeks Virunga park boundary change
By Maud Jullien The Democratic Republic of Congo says it wants to redraw the boundaries of Virunga National Park, a World Heritage site, to allow for oil exploration. Prime Minister Matata Ponyo told the BBC that there were ongoing discussions…
Cyclone Pam leaves ‘most’ of Vanuatu population homeless
The president of Vanuatu has told the BBC most of his people are homeless after the devastating cyclone that hit the Pacific island nation on Friday. Speaking from Japan, Baldwin Londsdale told the BBC that most of the buildings in…
2-day Supreme Court Bar Assoc election begins
The 2-day election of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association has begun at 10 am on Sunday. Voting will continue up to 5 pm with an hour of lunch break on both days.
March for Peace on April 3: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shaheb of Charmonai, Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim on Saturday announced a programme of ‘Peace march’ on April 3 to press the end of the prevailing political impassse. He said in a statement that the political impasse has made…
Tension up as Salahuddin untraced for 4 days
President of Supreme Court Bar Association Khondakar Mahbub Hossain on Saturday demanded return of Bnp joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed unharmed to his family. Addressing a press conference at the Supreme Court Bar Association Hall he said that securing the…
No law enforcing agency held Bnp’s Salahuddin: Police IG
Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque on Saturday said, “Police know nothing about the whereabouts of Salhauddin. We were looking for him, but no law enforcement agency arrested him. The policechief was addressing a discussion titled ‘The contribution of…
Increase people’s involvement in district budget making
Speakers at a dialogue at Tangail on Saturday demanded ensuring greater involvement and participation of local people in the district budget to gear up the development of the districts. Taking part in a pre-budget dialogue they also said formulation and…
Hasina rules out dialogue, wants Khaleda surrenders
Ruling out the possibility of sitting for a dialogue with the BNP chairperson to end the ongoing “political stalemate”, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday advised Begum Khaleda Zia to surrender to the court by showing respect to the law…
1 killed, 5 houses gutted in Munshiganj fire
Five houses were gutted and an elderly woman was killed in a fire at Nitira village under Arial-Baligaon union in Tongibari of the district today, police said.
Man hurt in crude bomb blast dies in city
A man who received burns after an explosion while making crude bombs at Khaskandi village in Sadar upazila on Thursday died from his wounds at a hospital in Dhaka city early Saturday.
Police arrest one for acid throwing on student
Police today arrested Shahraj Miah on charge of throwing acid on an examinee of this year’s SSC examination in Sadar upazila here.
Seven BNP-Jamaat-Shibir men among 46 arrested in Rangpur
Police arrested a total of 46 persons, including seven leaders and activists of BNP, Jamaat-E-Islami Bangladesh and Islami Chhatra Shibir, from different places here last night, police sources said.
Teacher found dead inside Habiganj school bldg
A schoolteacher was found dead inside the office room of a school where he used to work as a part-timer in Puran Munsefi residential area of the district town on Saturday.
46 arrested in Jessore
Police in an overnight drive on Friday arrested 46 people on various charges from different parts of Jessore district.
15 held on Putkhali border enroute to India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 15 people while they were going to India illegally through Putkhali border here on Saturday morning.
Jubo League leader shot in Feni
A local leader of Jubo League was shot and injured by miscreants at Bhalikia in sadar upazila on Friday night.
39th death anniversary of Poet Jasimuddin observed
The 39th death anniversary of Polli Kabi Jasimuddin was observed here this morning here in a befitting manner.
Proper soil health management must for upholding productivity
Emphasis should be given on soil health management rightly for protecting its productivity as the soil nutrients has gradually been declining, researchers concerned said.
Firearm, bullets recovered in C’nawabganj
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered a firearm, a magazine and four rounds of bullet from Rokonpur bordering area in Gomostapur upazila on Friday.