Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday hoped that PayPal, a global e-commerce business allowing payments and money transfers through the Internet, will be introduced in the country by the current month to facilitate those engaged in outsourcing.
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Human chain for festival bonus
Teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions Wednesday formed human chain in the city demanding full festival bonus and salaries before Eid.
Korean firm to help create 2,000 new entrepreneurs
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Youngone Corporation Kihak Sung has assured the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) of providing trainings and other related cooperation from Youngone to create 2,000 new entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
Three out of 4 Rocket steamers now out of order
As three out of four vessels of the prestigious, traditional and longest river route Rocket steamer service of Bangladesh Water Transport Corporation have gone out of order, seriously threatening closure of that service at any time ahead of Eid.
Remittance inflow shows uptrend
The inward remittance flow to the country during the first 19 days of the current month showed an encouraging sign, totalling $ 763.53 million as of July 19.
Resist Jamaat as it’s flexing muscle: Sajeda
Deputy leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury on Thursday urged all to be united to resist Jamaat-e-Islami as it is flexing its muscle again. “They (Jamaat) are trying to raise heads once again …they’re conspiring again,” she said.
Turkey, Israel disagree on compensation payment
Turkey’s deputy prime minister says talks between Israel and Turkey on compensation for the victims of a deadly Israel raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have stalled over disagreement on the legal definition of the damages.
Attack on journalist: Human chain at SUST
‘nidentified miscreants have attacked a journalist at the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet on Tuesday night.
Saudi Ambassador hosts Iftar
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Bangladesh Dr. Abdullah Bin Naser Al-Busairi on Thursday hosted an Iftat Mohfil at the West In Hotel in Gulshan Model Town, Dhaka.
MP Rony refused bail, sent to jail
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday sent ruling Awami League lawmaker Golam Mawla Rony to jail rejecting his bail petition.
Eve teasing: School student arrested at Lalmohan
A school student was secondly arrested at Lalmohan upazila in Bhola on Tuesday by the police for eve-teasing.
‘The Last of the Bengals’
A Bangladeshi documentary on the world’s largest mangrove forest Sundarbans titled ‘The Last of The Bengals’ will be screened at Germany’s oldest international nature and environmental film festival NaturVision.
William, Kate name baby prince
Prince William and his wife Kate have chosen three traditional royal names by calling their new-born baby boy George Alexander Louis, William’s office said on Wednesday.
Enhancing Aus cultivation amid adverse climate stressed
Experts at a crop cutting ceremony here yesterday stressed for popularising and enhancing Aus cultivation, mostly using rain water, under changed climatic conditions to attain food security.
Jamaat-e-Islami hosts Iftar for journalists
The Dhaka city unit of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh on Thursday hosed an intar Mohfil for journalists at the National Press Club. The Iftar Mohfil was largedly attended by journalists from different newspapers, television channels and radio stations. The main hosts however…
2 held with bullets, bomb-making materials
Police in a drive have arrested two people along with bullets and bomb-making materials from Daulatpur area in the town.
4 held with ammunition, hemp in Magura
Police have arrested four people at Sharsuna Bazar in Shalikha upazila and recovered seven bullets and hemp from their possession.
Schoolboy drowns in Thakurgaon
‘A schoolboy drowned in the Kulik River near Ranisankail upazila on Tuesday.
Plan to hold poll without CG a daydream: Mosharraf
BNP leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf has accused the ruling Awami League of trying to cling to power through holding a staged-managed election under its supervision.
Woman dies after fall in Moulvibazar
A young woman died reportedly after falling from the fourth floor of an under-construction hotel near Lawachara Forest in Sreemangal upazila on Wednesday.
‘Human chain protesting Rampal coal power plant
A human chain and rally held in Barisal on Wednesday demanding cancellation of environmentally devastating project under the joint venture of Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Limited to set up 1,320 megawatt coal based power plant at Rampal, only nine kilometres…
Pharmacy owner shot dead in Tangail
A pharmacy owner was shot dead by unidentified miscreants at Sabalia of the district town on Wednesday night.
35 hurt in as rival villagers’ clash in Sunamganj
At least 35 people were injured including 23 with bullets in a clash between rival groups at Kamarkhal village in Jagannathpur upazila on Wednesday evening.
Comedy film fest at Shilpakala
A 10-day film festival featuring the world’s most renowned comedy films began at the International Digital and Cultural Archive of the Bangladesh Shilapkala Academy on Sunday evening.
Blogger banned from Michael Jackson trial over photo
A blogger has had his camera phone confiscated after being accused of taking a picture of jurors in the Michael Jackson trial.
Arctic Muslims risk health during Ramadan
The Local: Swedish Muslims north of the Arctic circle have long waited for and feared this summer. When the sun never sets, they have pondered how to observe Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast from sun up to sun down for…
Snowden remains at Moscow airport, exit date pending
Speculation that fugitive U.S. intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden had been granted approval to leave Sheremetyevo airport’s transit zone was quashed by his lawyer Wednesday.
Morsi supporters denounce army-planned rallies
Egypt’s army called for nationwide rallies to protest the ongoing violence, as several attacks in Egypt killed three on Wednesday, sparking outrage from Islamists, who called the rallies an “announcement of civil war” and announced counter-demonstrations.
Train crash in northern Spain leaves 77 dead
A train has derailed in northwest Spain leaving dozens of people dead, a local official has reported. The cause of the accident remains unclear.
Climate change, biodiversity loss to hit global business
The future of the private sector will increasingly hinge on the ability of businesses to adapt to the world’s rapidly changing environment and to develop goods and services that can reduce the impacts of climate change, water scarcity, emissions of…