Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited signed an agreement with Ria Money Transfer (Ria) to provide remittance payout services in Bangladesh at a function held recently at Islami Bank Tower.
Month: April 2016
Govt decides to reduce fuel oil prices: Nasrul
The government has decided to reduce prices of fuel oil in the face of severe criticism as the prices in global market slumped. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said this at a press briefing held…
SC rejects reviews of ex-BNP ministers scrapping HC acquittals
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Wednesday rejected review petitions filed by eight people, including four former BNP ministers, for reconsidering its verdict that had scrapped the High Court verdict acquitting them of graft charges.
Reign of terror across country ahead of UP polls 4th phase: Bnp
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) yesterday alleged that the ruling party activists unleashed a reign of terror across the country ahead of the third and fourth phases of Union Parishad (UP) elections. “Country’s people have become tired and terrorised with the…
BGB top officials may get higher ranks
Dhaka – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said the Boarder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will get at least four helicopters as part of strengthening capacity building of the paramilitary force. The Home Minister made the discloser in a commanders’ conference…
Alleged child lifter arrested from Dhaka Medical
Dhaka – Police arrested a youngman on the charge of trying to steal a minor boy from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday night. Sources at the DMCH said Saijuddin alias Shahajuddin, 32, was caught red handed while attempting…
Gatco, hearing on charge framing to July 14
Court Correspondent The Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Wednesday deferred the hearing on charge framing in the Gatco graft case against 21 people including BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, to July 14.
2 Shibir men’s bullet-hit bodies recovered in Jhenaidah
Benapole -Police recovered bullet-riddled bodies of two Islami Chhatra Shibir activists, who had been picked up by a group of people impersonating detectives from Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah district last month, from Bohorampur cremation ground in sadar upazila on Wednesday…
Asian stocks lifted by optimism on oil prices, Wall Street
Asian stocks logged solid gains Wednesday, cheered by a rally on Wall Street, although oil prices erased some of the recent big gains that had relieved among global investors.
6.9M quake rattles Bangladesh
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake originated in Myanmar rattled Bangladesh on Wednesday evening creating a huge panic among the people.No report of casualties or damage is, however, reported till filing this report.The US geological survey said the earthquake struck at 7:55pm…
Labourer killed in Benapole road accident
Benapole – A labourer was killed and another injured as a timber-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch at Banshbaria on the Chingra-Trimohoni road in Keshabpur upazila on Wednesday noon. The deceased was identified as Abdul Moral, 42, son of…
4 ‘JMB men’ held for ‘Baishakh sabotage plan’
Mymensingh -Detectives arrested four members of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Dapunia area in Sadar upazila foiling their alleged plan to carry out sabotage ahead of Pahela Baishakh early Wednesday .The arrestees were identified as Alamgir…
2 held with arms, ammo in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj – Police arrested two people along with four pistols, eight magazines, 20 rounds of bullet and 731 bottles of Indian Phensidyl syrup from Koylabari truck terminal area in Shibganj upazila early Wednesday.Officer-in-charge of Shibganj Police Station MM Moynul Islam…
5.80 lakh Yaba pills recovered in Teknaf
Dhaka – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 5,80,000 pieces of Yaba tablet from Khurer Mukh area in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday. Lieutenant Colonel Abu Jar Al Zahid, commanding officer of BGB-2, said tipped off, a…
2 killed in Sirajganj road accident
Sirajganj – Two people were killed and three others injured as a lorry rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Garadoho on the Bogra-Nagarbari highway in Shahajadpur upazila on Tuesday noon.The deceased were identified as freedom fighter Chan Miah, 70, a resident…
One injured in BSF firing in Kurigram border
Kurigram – A Bangladeshi youth was injured as members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) allegedly fired gunshots at him at Goytapara frontier in Raomari upazila of the district on Tuesday.The injured was identified as Angur, 20, son of Sofiar…
I-Cup Football: Ctg Abahani maintains all-win run beating Brothers Union 3-0
Dhaka – Chittagong Abahani Limited maintained their all-win record in the KFC Independence Cup Football Tournament outplaying Brothers Union Club by 3-0 goals in a Group A match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.With the day feat, the Port…
Madrid reaches Champions League semis with Ronaldo hat trick
Dhaka – Cristiano Ronaldo came through for Real Madrid again, scoring a hat trick to lead his team back to the semifinals of the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Wolfsburg on Tuesday.Ronaldo netted goals in the 16th and…
FIFA: Gordon flunked integrity check for CONCACAF president
Dhaka – FIFA says Gordon Derrick, the general secretary of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association, has failed an integrity check and won’t be allowed to run for president of CONCACAF, the sport’s regional governing body for North and Central…
Man City ousts PSG to reach Champs League semis for 1st time
Dhaka- As Manchester City has slipped down the Premier League, it has progressed further than ever in the Champions League.Though only fourth-best in England this season, City is now among the top four in Europe’s most elite competition.City qualified for…
All set to celebrate Pahela Boishakh in Chittagong
HITTAGONG – Brisk preparations are afoot to welcome the Bengali New Year 1423, popularly called Pahela Boishakh, tomorrow.Socio-cultural organisations including the district administration have chalked out an elaborate programme to celebrate the day to be participated by the people of…
Panama raids offices of Mossack Fonseca law firm
Panama’s attorney general raided the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm to search for any evidence of illegal activities, authorities said in a statement.The Panama-based law firm is at the centre of the “Panama Papers” leaks scandal that has…
Two Shibir men’s bullet-hit bodies found in Jhenaidah
Benapole – Police recovered bullet-riddled bodies of two Islami Chhatra Shibir activists, who had been picked up by a group of people impersonating detectives from Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah district last month, from Bohorampur cremation ground in sadar upazila on…
Fire again in the Sundarbans, Chandpai range
Dhaka – Nearly two weeks into a fire incident that occured in the Sundabans, another fire erupted at Abdullah Shila in Chandpai range of the world’s largest mangrove forest in Sharankhola upazila on Wednesday morning, unb news agency has reported.
Organised crime prosecutors raid Panama Papers firm office
Panama City — Organised crime prosecutors raided the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm Tuesday looking for evidence of money laundering and financing terrorism following a leak of documents about tax havens it set up for wealthy international clients.
SC upholds stay on Gazipur mayor Mannan’s suspension
Dhaka – The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a High Court order that stayed for six months the government’s order suspending BNP-backed Gazipur City Corporation Mayor MA Mannan.
Jute mill workers continue strike, defying govt’s call
Dhaka – The employees of seven state-owned jute mills in Southwestern Khulna district are continuing their indefinite strike on Wednesday defying the government’s call to withdraw it, unb news agency has reported.
Stocks recover on higher transactions
Dhaka – Stock market ended flat on Tuesday, with showing marginal increase in price indices and market activities, bss news agency reported. The market began the week on Sunday downward and continued sinking till the close of the next trading…
Efforts on for further expansion of Dhaka-Delhi ties: Pranab
Dhaka – Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has said India attaches highest importance to its relations with Bangladesh and the Indian government is determined to further strengthen the relations, unb news agency reported. “Our efforts are there to further expand this…
Cultural activists want govt restrictions on Baishakh events go
Dhaka – Cultural personalities and noted women leaders want the government to lift its restriction on Pahela Baishakh celebrations as such step will only encourage extremists and troublemakers to carry out their evil deeds to scare the society, unb news…