Printing shops in the Sylhet city are up to their ears in work, bringing out posters, leaflets and others polls related materials as the city corporation elections are drawing closer. Market sources said the owners and employees of the publishing…
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Dakshin Surma people want gas supply
Vehicular movement on Dhaka-Sylhet highway through Dakshin Surma upazila remained suspended for about an hour due to road blockade by locals on Monday. The police said they blocked the highway at around 10:00am demanding gas connection to their upazila. Under…
AL leader along with brother attacked in Shibganj
A ward level Awami League leader and his twin brother were critically injured in a terrorist attack by miscreants near Kalupur bridge under Durlavpur union in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district Tuesday night. The injured persons are lecturer of Shibganj…
Farmers urged to grow Parija paddy for food security
Agriculture experts at a function here on Thursday urged the farmers to cultivate Parija Paddy, an indigenous variety, on high and medium high land to get additional crop during the off season to achieve country’s food security. “Generally, after the…
RAKUB marks success in developing agriculture
The Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has become successful in developing lot of the farmers by assisting them in enhancing agricultural output, speakers said here on Thursday. They were addressing a views-exchange meeting organised by Rangpur Zonal Office of RAKUB…
10 Jamaat-Shibir men held in Jhenidah
The Jhenidah police in three separate drives in different parts of the district have arrested 10 activists of the Jamaat and Shibir on Thursday early hours. The law enforcers have seized a toy shutter gun and some books and leaflets…
Pop Guru’s death anniversary observed
The second death anniversary of Azam Khan, the pioneer of pop music in the country, was observed in a befitting manner in the city on Wednesday.
Dhaka Premier League to begin July 1
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday announced that the Dhaka Premier League, the country’s most popular one-day domestic competition, would begin on July 1.
Groundwater over-extraction may cause subsidence
Environment and experts at a seminar on Thursday stressed reducing dependency on groundwater use in producing water for Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa).
Veteran merchant Marco Polo
Marco Polo (1254-1324) was a Venetian merchant believed to have journeyed across Asia at the height of the Mongol Empire. He first set out at age 17 with his father and uncle, traveling overland along what later became known as…
Fast, furious Serena sets up Sharapova showdown
Serena Williams blitzed hapless Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 in just 46 minutes on Thursday to reach her second French Open final where she’ll face defending champion Maria Sharapova for the title.
West Indies seek fresh Oval glory against Pakistan
West Indies will return to the scene of their Champions Trophy final win over England nine years ago when they face Pakistan in their 2013 tournament opener at The Oval on Friday.
Fruits festival held at DU
A Fruits Festival of Dristi, a cultural organisation, was held at Dhaka University (DU) Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on Thursday.
IMF admits ‘notable failures’ in 2010 Greece rescue
The International Monetary Fund yesterday admitted to significant failures in the first Greek rescue that forced a second, larger bailout and left the country in a deep recession.
Tk 2,22,491 crore budget eying 7.2pc growth unveiled
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith today rolled out a Tk 2,22,491 crore national budget for the fiscal 2013-14 attaching priority to luring investments for higher growth.
BNP finds budget unimplementable, not ambitious
Opposition BNP on Thursday termed the proposed Tk 222,491-crore budget for fiscal 2013-14 not highly ambitious but unimplementable due to the sordid administration and economy.
Tk 6,852cr allocation proposed for Padma Bridge
The government has proposed a special allocation of Tk 6,852 crore for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge with a view to constructing the bridge with own fund.
Budget of election luxury: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad on Thursday termed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2013-2014 a budget of election luxury saying that the government had to avoid rationale in the context of political reality.
Reconditioned cars back to year-based depreciation
The price of reconditioned vehicles would be cheaper, or costlier, depending on the age of the vehicle with the government going back to the year-based depreciation system.
Budget 2013-14: Tk 26,093 crore for education
The highest allocation in Budget 2013-14, clocking in at Tk 26,093 crore, went to the Education and Technology sector.
Tk 11,351cr for power and energy sector
An allocation of Tk 11,351.20 crore has been proposed for the power and energy sector in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2013-14.
D-8 working group meet on civil aviation ends
The 7th D-8 meeting of ‘Working Group on Civil Aviation and Directors General’ concluded here on Thursday with an emphasis on strengthening bilateral cooperation among the member states.
Black Money: No tangible result, yet gets patting
Despite criticisms by various quarters, the government wants to continue with the provision allowing undisclosed money in some specific areas in addition to buying plots and flats.
‘Turkey against death penalty; respects court decisions’
Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Hüseyin Muftuoglu on Thursday said Turkey is against death penalty but it respects any independent court decision here.
FBCCI calls budget trade, investment-friendly
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has termed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2013-2014 as ‘trade and investment-friendly’ budget.
‘Budget political in nature, poses challenge’
Noting that the major challenge for the government will be to implement the ambitious budget, renowned economist Dr Mustafa Kamal Mujeri on Thursday said the government should give more attention towards improving its implementation capacity to have better outcomes.
Tk.1.76 core fine collected from polluting transports
Barisal divisional office of the Department of Environment realised Tk. 1, 76, 52, 275 as fine in one year from polluting transports as against Tk. 2.81 core in previous four years. Sukumar Biswas, divisional director of environment in Barisal, acknowledged…
Tk15 lakh valuables looted in Faridpur
Robbers looted gold ornaments, cash and other valuables worth Tk15 lakh from three houses at Jhaukhola village in Sadar upazila early Thursday. Witnesses said a gang of armed robbers entered the house of one Ishaque Khandaker at the village by…
Youth held with pistol, bullets in Goalondu
Police arrested a young man and recovered a pistol, 13 rounds of bullet and two magazines from his possession at Sridamdatta Para on the Doulatdia- Faridpur Highway on Thursday. The arrestee was identified as Khandaker Rohan, 25, son of late…
14 BNP, Jamaat men arrested in Sirajganj
Police in a drive arrested 14 activists of BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from Chandidasgati village in sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday. The arrestees were identified as Suman, Salam, Lokman Ali, Felu, Rafiqul, Shoishab Sarker, Abu Bakar Siddique, Salam,…