Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a discussion on “Role of Ramadan in attaining Taq’wa” and Iftar Mahfil on Tuesday at a Hotel in Dhaka.
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Robi, BICL sign agreement with Tomato Web
Mobile Phone Operator Robi Axiata Limited, nation’s only Passive Infrastructure Company, Bangladesh Infrastructure Company Limited (BICL) and Nationwide Internet Service Provider Tomato Web (Pvt.) Limited have recently signed a Tripartite Agreement regarding Infrastructure Sharing. This is the 1st Agreement BICL…
Shahjalal Islami Bank
The 538th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited was held recently at head office of the bank.
Story of Urinating in Space
“Do it in the suit.” According to Tom Wolfe’s book “The Right Stuff,” that’s what mission control said to Alan Shepard during Mercury-Redstone 3, when the astronaut said he needed to urinate. Shepard did as he was told. The first…
Robots to revolutionize farming
SALINAS, Calif. (AP) — On a windy morning in California’s Salinas Valley, a tractor pulled a wheeled, refrigerator-sized contraption over rows of budding iceberg lettuce plants. Engineers from Silicon Valley tinkered with the software on a laptop to ensure the…
Billionaire Carl to invest $15.4bn for Dell
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is ready to raise the stakes in his bid to take control of computer maker Dell.
Shahbagh protesters start assembling again
There are signs of revival of the Ganajagaran Manch on news that the verdict for Jamaat-e-Islami founder Prof. Ghulam Azam on charges of war crimes in 1971 is due.
India compensates family of Bangladeshi killed by BSF
The Indian government for the first time has provided compensation of Rs 5,00,000 to the family members of a Bangladeshi national killed in firing by its Border Security Force (BSF).
Retract remark against 5 city mayors, apologise: Moudud
Senior opposition lawmaker Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Sunday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni to withdraw their remarks against the elected mayors of five city corporations and advised them to make apology to the people.
Writ challenges quota system in BCS exams
A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) on Sunday seeking its directives to cancel the 56 percent quota in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations.
Yunus put among top influential global economists
Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus featured as one of the most influential business thinkers in a new ranking compiled by The Wall Street Journal.
Trainer jet crashes at Patia
An Air Force trainer jet had an accident at Patia, Chittagong on Sunday.
Amendment of ICT Act 1973 valid, Ajmalul Hossain QC
The amendment to the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973 is a valid law for trying the crimes against humanity during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, argued Ajmalul Hossain, QC, before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday.
Deposition begins in Biswajit killing case
A Dhaka court on Sunday started to record the depositions of the complainant in the much-talked-about Biswajit murder case.
WB’s decision to cancel Padma loan was wrong: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith, in his letter to chief of external panel of experts for the Padma Bridge Project Luis Moreno Ocampo, has said the World Bank on June 29 last year took a wrong, unnecessary and uncalled for decision…
EC ready to hold polls under any govt: Election Commissioner
Election Commissioner Md Shah Nawaz on Sunday said the Election Commission is ready to hold the next parliamentary polls under any type of interim government.
Stock gains at both bourses
Share prices at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) — witnessed gain at opening on Sunday, the first trading day of the week.
‘Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2013’ passed
Parliament on Sunday passed a bill, titled the ‘Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2013’, seeking to strengthen the country’s banking system by reforming the existing laws.
22,000 more quality in 34th BCS reviewed results
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Sunday published the reviewed preliminary test results of the 34th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations amid protest by students against results declared on the basis of quota system.
Why did Muslim Brotherhood fail?
It seems as though the Muslim Brotherhood is still living in the 1960s.
Russia, others should treat Snowden’s asylum claim fairly: HRW
After meeting with Edward Snowden on July 12, 2013, Human Rights Watch reiterated its call for his asylum claims to receive fair treatment.
Jamaat calls hartal as ICT sets Ghulam Azam verdict today
Jamaat-e-Islami has called a daylong hartal across the country for Monday as an International Crimes Tribunal is set to deliver its verdict in the case of crimes against humanity of the party’s former Ameer Prof Ghulam Azam on the day.
Fakruddin Restaurant offers delicious Iftar items
Fakruddin Restaurant has offered various kinds of Iftar delicious menus on the occasion of the sacred month of Ramadan.
IBBL Sr Vice President killed in accident
Md. Shah Alam, Senior Vice President and incumbent, Narayanganj Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited died of a fatal road accident at Panchchar of Shibchar of Dhaka-Barisal Highway at around 3.00 pm on Saturday, July 13. He was 49.
Air pollution ‘harmful for those with failing hearts’
Air pollution is harming people with weak hearts – even killing them, a big international study reveals.
Glass rain may give planet blue hue
For the first time, astronomers have determined the true colour of a planet orbiting another star. The world, known as HD189733b, has a deep azure hue – probably the result of silicate (glass) rain in the atmosphere, which scatters blue…
Greece jellyfish warning for UK tourists
The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Greece, warning that jellyfish blooms have been reported and for people to heed local advice.
Antarctic’s Pine Island glacier produces giant iceberg
Pine Island Glacier (PIG), the longest and fastest flowing glacier in the Antarctic, has spawned a huge iceberg.
Sharapova names Jimmy Connors as her new coach
World number two Maria Sharapova has named eight-time Grand Slam title winner Jimmy Connors as her new coach.