Mentioning that export growth has reduced by 11.96 percent in the first two months of the current fiscal year, the Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB) on Saturday observed that the recent increase in gas and electricity prices will again put…
Day: August 29, 2015
Bnp terms gas, power tariff hike illogical, demands withdrawal
Terming illogical and unacceptable the government’s decision to raise the prices of gas and power, BNP on Saturday demanded its immediate annulment. The party also urged the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to revise the power tariff in accordance with…
Admission test of Varendra University held
The Fall Semister admission test 2015 of Varendra University (VU), the first private university in the Rajshahi region held on Saturday. The admission test was started with the written test of English department at 9.00am that was ended at 5.00pm…
Economic destabilisation, rigging of Shanghai Stock Market?
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky he dramatic collapse of the Shanghai stock exchange has been presented to public opinion as the result of a spontaneous ‘market mechanism’, triggered by weaknesses in China’s economy. The Western media consensus in chorus (WSJ, Bloomberg,…
Grameen Eye Hospital starts functioning at Thakurgaon
Grameen Eye Hospital Thakurgaon launched activities in its own 22 thousand square-feet two-storied hospital building on 28 August 2015. The hospital started with10 beds. The building has provision to expand eventually to a six-story building with 100 beds. Grameen Eye…
Laos is in negotiation with Russia for setting up nuke plant
Russia’s State Nuclear Corporation- Rosatom and Laos are in negotiation for setting up first nuclear power plant in the territory of Laos. Dr. Sinava Souphanouvong, Vice Minister of Energy and mines of Laos disclosed the information during an intervie to…
New tiger count in Bangladesh raises alarm
Better counting methodology has revealed more realistic results for the remaining tiger population in Bangladesh’s Sundarbans. And the numbers are far from good: Only around 100 of the big cats still stalk the forests. The numbers of tigers that populate…
Minor boy electrocuted in Barisal
A minor boy was electrocuted in Sholok village under Ujirpur upazila of the district this morning.The victim was identified as Hasan Sarder, 3, son of Jabbar Sarder of the same village.
Ctg police foil BNP demo protesting gas, power price hike
Police on Saturday foiled BNP’s demonstration and human chain programmes they arranged in the port city protesting the price hike of power, gas and essential commodities.The leaders and activists of the party, led by city BNP general secretary Dr Shahadat…
Two youths held with Yaba, Phensidyl in Khagrachari
Army personnel arrested two young men along with 94 pieces of Yaba tablet and two bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Bazar area in Manikchhari upazila on Friday night.The arrestees were identified as Parvej Hossain,25, publicity secretary of the upazila…
Housewife commits suicide in Jhenidah
A housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling of her room at Kabirpur village in Shailakupa municipality area on Friday.The deceased was identified as Kanak Rani,35, wife of Suranjan Karmaker, a resident of the village.
Youth held with arms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man in possession of one foreign-made pistol, four magazines and 10 rounds of bullet from Dadanchak Adina College More area in Shibganj upazila on Friday.The arrestee was identified as Benjir Ali,25,…
15 hurt in BCL infighting at Comilla University
At least 15 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Comilla University unit were injured, among them two bullet-hit, in a clash between two factions of the unit over establishing supremacy on the campus on Friday night.
Bridge repair triggers 30km tailback in B’baria
A 30-km long tailback was created on both sides of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway on Saturday for suspension of vehicular movement due to repair work of Shahbazpur Bridge in Sarail upazila.Sources said plying of vehicles remained halted for 22 hours-from 6am…
2 ‘Arakan Army members’ held in Rangamati
Two Myanmar nationals were arrested for their suspected link to Myanmar insurgent group ‘Arakan Army’ from Kainda union in Rajasthali upazila here early Saturday.The arrestees were identified as Tosoi Aung Marma, 42, and Mong Chong Wang Marma, 39.
Call to ensure legitimate rights to ethnic minorities
A long-term plan to solve the existing problems of the region’s ethnic community was stressed at a discussion today for their self- reliance and peaceful existence as the conventional development programmes and approaches yield less desired results for the disadvantaged…
Fire guts shops, houses in Baghaichari
Eight shops and three houses were gutted in a fire at Chaumuhoni under Baghaichori upazila of the district last night.
Man killed in Sylhet clash over land
A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over previous enmity at Satpur Khasjan village in Bishwanath upazila on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Rafiq Miah, 55, son of late…
Snakebite kills college girl in Satkhira
A college girl died from snakebite at Tengrakhali village in Sadar upazila on Friday.The deceased was identified as Shilpi Khatun, student of Shahid Smrity College and daughter of Ful Gazi of the village.
3 of a family killed in Jamalpur microbus plunge
Three members of a family were killed and four others injured as a microbus plunged into a roadside ditch at Battamor Natunbazar on the Roumari-Bakshiganj road in Bakshiganj upazila early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Babul, 28, a resident…
Russia tests fuel assemblies for BN-800 fast reactor
Mining and Chemical Combine (MCC), a subsidiary of state nuclear power corporation of Russia- Rosatom has completed tests of fuel assemblies for the BN-800 fast neutron reactor in their at their MOX (Mixed Oxide) fuel fabrication plan. The BN-800 reactor…
Govt of harassing Bnp leaders disregarding court verdicts: Khaleda
The government is dishonouring verdicts delivered by courts, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said. She has alleged that her party leaders and activists are being arrested even after their securing bail from the High Court. In a statement issued Friday,…
Political parties protest against gas, electricity price hike
Different political parties and organisations have started staging demonstration and issuing statements against the increase of gas and electricity prices and called for withdrawing the same. The Bnp, the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, the Islami Oikya Jote, Nezame Islam Party, Gono…
Migrant deaths: UN warns of ‘crisis of solidarity’
The UN has said “much more is required” to prevent the deaths of migrants fleeing to Europe after hundreds were reported dead in recent days. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for a “collective political response” to avert “a crisis of solidarity”.…
Four arrests over Austria lorry deaths
Hungarian police say they have arrested four people over the discovery of the bodies of 71 migrants, thought to be Syrian, in a lorry in Austria.
Saido Berahino is not a lump of meat – Tony Pulis
West Brom boss Tony Pulis says Saido Berahino is not a “lump of meat” and needs protecting during the summer.
Toyota restarts Tianjin production after devastating blast
Toyota says it will gradually restart work at its Tianjin plants two weeks after deadly chemical explosions in the Chinese port city.
Facebook has billion users on a single day
For the first time over a billion people used Facebook on a single day, according to company founder Mark Zuckerberg.
IPPF-SPRINT Initiative’s humanitarian assistance to flood victims
New Delhi/Dhaka: The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) through the SPRINT Initiative is providing humanitarian assistance to the flood affected people of Bangladesh with a focus on maternal and child health services. Bangladesh has been witnessing heavy floods since the…
8 Bangladeshis among the hundereds dead in boat capsize off Libya
Eight Bangladesh nationals, including two children, were among those died after two boats carrying about 500 migrants sank off Libya, said an official on Friday night. “The death toll is so far eight,” Counsellor (labour), Bangladesh Embassy to Libya, now…