Voicing deep concern over the suspension of the Generalised System of Preference (GSP) facility to Bangladesh, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the US government to revive the privilege.
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Mannan’s manifesto focuses on modern Gazipur city
BNP-led 18-party alliance-supported mayoral candidate in the maiden Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election Professor MA Mannan on Tuesday announced 11-point election manifesto pledging to build Gazipur as a modern city.
US Ambassador visits Ananda Shipyard
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena on Sunday said the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) facility was suspended due to poor working conditions in garments and tragic incidents at Rana Plaza and Tajreen Garment.
ACC frames charge against BNP’s Hafiz Ibrahim
Barisal Divisional special judge court on Sunday framed charges against Hafiz Ibrahim, BNP central committee member, former lawmaker, Rupali Bank Director and SM Gaznavi, principal of Hafiz Ibrahim College and former Borhanuddin upazila BNP secretary, in the case lodged by…
Ensure children’s safe migration, prevent trafficking
Participants at a campaign to ensure a child’s rural to urban safe migration and prevent trafficking and abuse of children stressed on opening registration centers at grassroots level for preserving facts of migrated children.
Student arrested for allegedly violating college girl
Mehedi Shikdar (19), a student of XII class of Kachu Degree College under Kachua Upazila in the Bagerhat district was arrested by the police on the charge of violating a girl student (17) of the same class and of the…
4 hurt as bomb goes off in Naogaon
At least four people, including two children, were injured when a crude bomb went off in a house of the district town on Monday morning.
10 fishermen rescued from dacoits’ den in Bhola
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard in a drive rescued 10 fishermen busting a den of pirates at Kalamer Char in Manpura upazila of on Sunday noon, 12 hours after their abduction.
One to die for killing cop
A court here on Sunday sentenced a man to death and two others to three years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) each for killing a police constable.
Firefighter hurt in wall collapse, dies at CMCH
A Fire Service employee, who was injured in a wall collapse during rescue work at a footwear factory at CEPZ Sunday evening, died at CMCH on Monday morning.
Boy killed in Sirajganj road crash
A minor boy was killed and 10 more people were injured in a road accident near Mulibari rail crossing in Sadar upazila early Monday morning.
Wildfire kills 19 Arizona firefighters
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Nineteen elite firefighters were killed in a raging Arizona wildfire stoked by record heat and high winds, marking the greatest loss of life among firefighters from a single U.S. wildland blaze in 80 years.
Woman jailed for possessing heroin in Sylhet
A court here on Sunday sentenced a woman to eight years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) for possessing heroin.
Indefinite transport strike begins in Rajshahi Div
The Rajshahi regional committee of Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Sramik Federation (BSPSF) enforced an indefinite strike in eight northern districts of Rajshahi division on Monday to press home their 10-point demand.
Farmers perturbed by grasshopper attack in sugarcane fields
Sudden attack of grasshoppers on sugarcane fields in Madhukhali of the district has sent chills down several hundred farmers’ spine in the upazila recently.
Dhaka-Chittagong, Sylhet rail services resume
Train movement on the two routes—Dhaka-Chittagong and Dhaka-Sylhet—resumed on Monday morning after a halt of nearly three hours.
Seminar on progress of vision 2021 in Faridpur
A daylong seminar to review the progress of implementation of present government’s Vision 2021 in greater Faridpur consisting of five districts was held here on Sunday.
New guidelines for HIV treatment for life-saving
New guidelines for HIV treatment could see millions more people in developing countries getting life-saving medicine.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Galaxy Mega arrives
UK MOBILE OPERATOR Three started selling the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Galaxy Mega smartphones on Monday, priced from £26 and £33 a month, respectively.
Robot World Cup tropy goes to Germany
ROBOTS REPRESENTING GERMANY have triumphed in this years medium sized Robocup, a sporting competition for, well, medium sized robots.
Brazil proves its world class again
Any doubts that Brazil are serious contenders for next year’s World Cup were swept away by a majestic 3-0 victory over world champions Spain as they won the Confederations Cup in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Maracana Stadium…
Actress Mita Noor found dead
Celebrated television actress Mita Noor was found dead at her Gulshan residence on Monday morning.
Internet making family photo albums passe
The increasing trend of sharing photographs online on social networking sites heralds the end of the traditional family photo album, a new UK study has found.
Monsoon beauty tips
While the monsoon brings a welcome respite from the summer heat, it also poses a lot of problems to healthy skin.
Perfume that helps you slim down
A beauty products company has come out with a perfume, which it claims will help people get slim.
More Japanese volunteers on way
Japan has dispatched 14 more volunteers to Bangladesh with two of them having earlier experience here.
Work of Poet Nazrul: A UK apology is due
Dr. M. S. Haq
Emerging Market Iniiative Award for Robi
Robi wins Emerging Market Initiative of the year at the Asia Communication Awards 2013. Mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has been awarded the Emerging Market Initiative of the Year Award for its “BIMA and Robi – Life Insurance” service.…
Canada, as a Toronto Grade-7 sudent finds
Land Mass: Canada is the world’s second-largest country (9 970 610 km2), surpassed only by the Russian Federation. Capital: Ottawa, in the province of Ontario. Provinces and Territories: Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories, each with its own capital…
Wanna ‘unwrap’ a mummy by yourself?
A museum in Sweden will digitise its mummy collection in 3D to allow visitors to unwrap a real mummy in digital form.