About 85 employees of Dinajpur Education Board went on an indefinite work abstention on Wednesday morning demanding that their jobs be regularised.
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Tk 15,113cr loan from SCBs by state-owned entities: PM
Different state-owned entities owe Tk 15,113.61 crore to four state-owned commercial banks (SCBs) as outstanding and classified loans, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told Parliament on Wednesday.
High interest rate sought to buy Euros of Portuguese debt
Investors have demanded higher interest rates to buy 1.5 billion Euros ($2 billion) of Portuguese debt as the bailed-out country’s economic recovery efforts struggle to gain traction.
‘Access to finance major challenge for women entrepreneurs’
Commonwealth ministers have stressed the importance of women’s leadership in enterprises and women’s holistic empowerment as a driver of economic growth, political stability, peace, social justice and inclusive sustainable development.
Potential taxpayers should not be less than 6 million: NBR
National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman M Ghulam Hossain on Wednesday said that the potential income tax payers in Bangladesh should not be less than 60 lakh considering the economic size and activities in the country.
Dhaka-Kuwait stronger relationship agreed upon
Bangladesh and Kuwait have agreed to further strengthening relations between the two brotherly countries and underlined the importance of developing investment in mutually beneficial project areas including power, energy and infrastructure sectors.
World’s slimmest smartphone by Huawei
LONDON (Reuters) – China’s Huawei unveiled its flagship smartphone, the Ascend P6, at its first standalone launch event on Tuesday, underlining its ambitions to compete with Apple and Samsung in the top tier of mobile technology.
Tianhe-2: the superfast supercomputer in the world
China has built the world’s fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the second-place U.S. computer, a step that underlines the country’s rise as a science and technology powerhouse.
Wanna Live Forever?
At the Global Future 2045 conference (GF2045) in New York City on June 15-16, 2013, emcee Philippe van Nedervelde said, “It used to be that the only sure things are death and taxes.
The five are together in daily soap
For the first time, five TV actors -Tutul, Golam Farida Chhanda, Jyotika Jyoti, Sohan and Romana Swarna – are performing together in a daily soap titled “Ekdin Protidin”, which is being directed by Syed Jamim.
Porshi leaves for Kolkata for shooting
Porshi left Dhaka for Kolkata to shoot a song of a music video titled ‘Porshi’s Three’ on Saturday.
Borini strikes to set up Italy-Spain final
The Liverpool striker’s cool 79th-minute finish settled a tense affair which had looked destined for extra-time before his intervention.The result sets up a clash of two Under-21 superpowers on Tuesday night, with Italy chasing a sixth title while Spain hunt…
England through to semi-final
England do not make life easy for themselves in knockout tournaments, but they secured their passage to the Champions Trophy semi-finals through a collectively impressive performance from the bowlers which followed a brisk innings from Alastair Cook after the weather…
World champions record imperious victory
Spain put in a classy performance to get their Confederations Cup campaign off to a winning start against Uruguay with a 2-1 win in at the Arena Pernambuco.
Govt borrowing Tk 460 crore a day
Nearing the end of its term, the government is borrowing more and more from scheduled banks.
Violence, protests may disrupt polls: Guardian
Violence and protests may disrupt the looming general elections, fears influential British daily The Guardian in a report.
Hiran blames Hasnat for loss in Barisal
Shawkat Hossain Hiran, who lost the Barisal City Mayor election, has blamed the defeat on district Awami League President Abul Hasnat Abdullah.
Average life expectancy of BD women now 68.8 years
The present average life expectancy of women in Bangladesh is 68.8 years – a significant rise from the past, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque told Parliament on Tuesday.
Over 50,000 solar home systems being installed a month: WB
Bangladesh celebrated the installation of 2 million solar home systems this month thanks to the hard work of the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and the Partner Organisations.
Restore CG to ‘avoid back-door escape,’ say BNP MPs
Two opposition lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday demanded restoration of caretaker government to hold the next national elections, otherwise they warned the government will have to flee through the back door in the face of public wrath.
US okays bill for safety accord on RMG in B’desh;
The US House of Representatives has approved a defense authorisation bill that will require the military-branded garments made in Bangladesh and sold at base retail stores owned by the Department of Defense comply with an enforceable fire and building safety…
UAE Road Crash victims’ families to get Dh 200,000 each
A lorry driver, involved in a road crash in which 21 people including 19 Bangladeshis died, has been ordered to pay Dh 4.2 million in blood money, fined Dh 52,000 and sentenced to a year in prison.
Afghan troops take lead to secure country
Afghan forces have taken over the lead from the U.S.-led NATO coalition for security nationwide, President Hamid Karzai announced Tuesday in a significant milestone in the 12-year war.
Judicial Service Commission seeks online application for exams
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday sought cooperation from President Abdul Hamid in introducing online application system for examinations under the JSC.
2 held with 10 Indian firearms in Sylhet
Police arrested two young men along with a cache of smuggled Indian firearms in bordering Alirgram area of Goainghat upazila on Tuesday.
C’wealth lauds progress towards democracy over time
The Commonwealth on Tuesday lauded Bangladesh’s progress over the years towards democracy, good governance and rule of law as well as in ensuring equal opportunity and freedom of expression.
New Turkish envoy meets PM
New Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Huseyin Muftuoglu on Tuesday made a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and discussed matters of mutual interests.
Tk 499 crore project for ICT services to upazila level.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved seven projects involving Tk 886 crore including a Tk 499 crore project to expand the ICT services to upazila level.
Centre for Bangla language, culture opens in Tokyo
As part of public diplomacy initiatives, Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo has opened a Centre for Bangla Language and Culture.
Stocks down at opening on Tuesday
The share price index at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) –witnessed downtrend in early hours of trading on Tuesday.