A meeting of the Shari’ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) was held at Islami Bank Tower in the city’s Motijheel on Thursday.
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Bangladesh trade fair in Malaysia from Aug 15
ngladesh trade fair in KL to begin Aug 15 A three-day trade fair, titled ‘Trade in Bangladesh’, will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August 15, aiming to boost trade with Malaysia. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)…
Tarique owns 8 houses in London: AL MP
A treasury bench member on Thursday said in Parliament that BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman owns eight houses in London and spends huge money on a rented house over there.
20 day remains illegal workers in KSA to be legalised
The expatriate laborers in Saudi Arabia, those who are yet to legalize, have to be legalized by July 3 otherwise punitive actions have to be taken against them.
Dive against harmful polythene from June 20
The Department of Environment (DoE) will launch a 42-day countrywide drive against harmful polythene on June 20.
Make country’s independence meaningful: Hamid
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged all to contribute to the country’s development to make the hard-earned independence meaningful.
GDP growth in S Asia slipped to 4.8 pc in 2012: WB
The GDP growth in South Asia slipped to 4.8 percent in 2012, mainly reflecting a continued deceleration in India, slower growth in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and sluggish growth in Pakistan and Nepal.
9 banks failed to launch mobile banking service
Country’s banking sector touched new milestone in mobile banking services. Almost 53 lakhs subscribers are enjoying such type of facilities.
Missing carpenter remains untraced for four days
Nothing could be known so far about the fate of a carpenter who went missing from Dautpur Chowdhurybazar in south Surma upazila of the district on Monday. The traceless carpenter was identified as Md Mokbul Ali, 45, son of late…
Water logging haunt Kamran in poll race
Water logging and Daliya issue has become the main hindrance for the mayoral candidate Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran’s victory in the upcoming election of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) to be held on June 15. On last Monday, for the little…
Brothers kill brother for property in Manikganj
Two brothers killed their elder brother at Putail-Dakshinpara village in Manikganj on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Saijuddin, 65, son of Khaimuddin of Putail-Dakkhinpara Village. He died on the spot after his two brothers Dalil Uddin, Saheb Uddin and…
Kamal demands army deployment, billboard removal
The 18-party alliance backed Mayor candidate Ahsan Habib Kamal on Wednesday along with senior BNP leaders met the returning officer and demanded immediate army deployment, removal of billboards and stopping harassments of his election activists to create level playing field.…
Two killed in Adamdighi road mishap
Two persons, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents under Adamdighi upazila in Bogra district recently. The deceased were identified as Belayet Hossain, 40, son of late Hatem Ali Sarder Paril village and Meherun Bewa,50, wife of late…
BBC Sanglap in Barisal dropped as candidates abstain
A programme of face to face between the citizens and mayor candidates arranged under the BBC Sanglap (BBC Dialogue) of BBC Bangla Programme has been cancelled. The programme was scheduled to be held at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College auditorium at…
Khulna city wears new look with posters, banners
The divisional city wears a decorative look with posters and banners of the mayoral candidates and all contenders. Banners are also seen with appeals like as ‘vote for me, I will give you a green, clean and beautiful city.’ ‘It…
Boro procurement drive on in Southwest region
The government has started procuring 77,836 tonnes of Boro rice and 18,271 tonnes of paddy from 10 districts of the country’s south-western region during this Boro season. The Department of Food has been procuring Boro rice and paddy since May…
Youth electrocuted in Gangni
A young man was electrocuted at Raipur village under Gangni upazila of the district on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Emdadul Haque, 22 son of Abdur Rahman of the same area. Locals said the incident happened when Emdadul was…
Three guns recovered in Rajbari
Police recovered three pipe guns from a bus on the Rajbari-Kushtia Highway at Amtala in Pangsha upazila of the district on Wednesday. Sub-inspector Nazim Uddin of Pangsha Police Station said, acting on a tip-off, they searched a Daulatdia ghat-bound bus…
Gang lets loose terror in fishers homes
An organised gang unleashing a reign of terror has continued repression of the fishermen in the Hindu dominated Rangpur union of Dumuria Upazila of Khulna. They have grabbed a few Jalmahal (water bodies) in the area from the fishermen’s possession…
4-tier security in Rajshahi city polls
A four-tier security network will act to thwart any violence relating to the election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) scheduled to be held on Saturday. Subhash Chandra Sarker, Returning Officer of RCC election, told BSS that the law enforcing agencies…
Man dies from ‘torture’ in custody in Sylhet
A man died at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH) on Wednesday evening allegedly because of excessive torture in police custody in Chhatak upazila of the district. The victim was identified as Waris Ali, 45, son of late Abdur Rahim,…
Saw mills being set up illegally in Kulaura
In defiance of the existing rules, two saw mills are being set up by influential businessmen at Uttar Rabirbazar in Kulaura upazila of the district. Forest department sources said in case of getting permission to set up a saw mill,…
Budget to unite or disunite nation?
Mostafa Kamal Majumder
Jiah Khan’s boy friend Suraj held
Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi’s son Suraj was arrested on Monday night for abetting actor Jiah Khan`s suicide.
Alba, Aniston & Wilde dazzle at Guys Choice Awards
Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston and Olivia Wilde, who were among the many Hollywood celebs present at the 2013 Spike TV Guys Choice Awards, flaunted their sexy figures in curve-hugging dresses at the gala.
Kaka and Ronaldinho left out
Former Ballon d’Or winners Kaka and Ronaldinho have both been left out of the Brazil squad for this summer’s Confederations Cup.
Bangladesh name preliminary squad for ICC Champions Trophy
Former captain Mohammad Ashraful, fast bowler Abul Hasan, spinner Enamul Haque junior and batsman Mohammad Nazimuddin have been excluded from Bangladesh’s preliminary squad for the series against New Zealand in October.
Anti-Terrorism bill can oppress anyone thru abuse: BNP
Opposition BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is deeply maneuvering so that the BNP-backed mayoral candidates cannot win the elections to four city corporations slated for June 15.
‘Khaleda has no chance, people find no alternative to AL’
A treasury bench member on Wednesday said in Parliament that people will put BNP chief Khaleda Zia in ‘bracket’ for ever in the next elections as they do not see any alternative to Bangladesh Awami League.
Action as per law against media spreading untrue info: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Parliament on Wednesday said action will be taken as per law against the media if they spread untrue information to create confusion among the people.