Mostafa Kamal Majumder
Author: editor
Swiss bank under pressure to abandon secrecy
Switzerland is facing mounting pressure finally to abandon its long tradition of banking secrecy. The United States has already told the Swiss government it expects Swiss banks to provide the US authorities with automatic information about US clients.
Bring charland people under mainstream uplift
Speakers in a function here on Tuesday stressed the need for bringing the underprivileged char dwellers under existing facilities of the state to change their socio-economic condition.
Robbers loot jewellery shop in Thakurgaon
Robbers looted a jewellery shop after creating panic by exploding bombs in Bazar Para area of the district town on Wednesday night.
Nazrul kidnaping case: Main accused held
Police arrested the main accused in the sensational farmer Nazrul kidnap case after nearly one year of the incident from Kandapara Hatkhula area in sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday.
Kid’s death triggers road blockade in Sylhet
Incensed locals put up barricade on the Sylhet-Tamabeel road following death of a child in a road accident in Boteshwar area of the city on Wednesday night, disrupting traffic for four hours.
Meet on awareness about law in C’Nawabganj
A view exchange meeting on human rights and legal awareness was arranged by Human Rights and Legal Aid Programme of the non-government organistion BRAC at the conference room of the Chapainawabganj District and Session Judge on Wednesday afternoon.
Registration for safe rural-urban migration
Registration centers would be opened in Barisal district from next month for preserving facts to ensure children’s rural to urban safe migration and prevent trafficking and abuse of children.
Chuadanga infested with sub-standard clinics
Private clinics and pathological laboratories in Chuadanga district have been rendering sub-standard health service to the patients. The number of such clinics and path labs increasing day by day though the standard of service is decreasing, alleged the local people…
30 extrajudicial killings in BD: Amnesty 2013
In its report of 2013 on Bangladesh, Amnesty International reveals that there were some 30 extrajudicial executions and 10 enforced disappearances.
‘present reality’ was far more grave than Amnesty’s Report
BNP has claimed Amnesty International’s report on human rights situation in Bangladesh is just a tip of the iceberg.
Democracy will not flourish if we listen to them: PM
She said Bangladesh’s civil society had endorsed military dictators who hijacked democracy several times after the 1975 political changeover and warned all of similar signs now.
BNP: Nation grappling for polls-time govt
Opposition BNP on Thursday renewed its demand to the government to arrange dialogue to reach a consensus over polls-time non-party government for holding the national election in a competitive manner with the participation of all political parties.
Dipu urges all to remain united against imperialist forces
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on Thursday said the government is committed to making the country free from communalism and extremism to take it forward.
Sajal’s body will return to home: Govt
Bangladesh is in touch with the Nepal authorities to bring the remains of Mohammad Khaled Hossain Sajal, who died descending Mount Everest.
Padma Bridge: Tender in June last week
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader categorically said the government would call for tender in the last week of June for construction of much-talked-about Padma Bridge.
‘Cutter Jarvis’ for Bangladesh Navy
The United States will officially hand over a naval ship to Bangladesh in a reflagging ceremony in California on May 23.
25% Dividend for Shareholders: Islami Bank
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited approved 25% dividend for the shareholders for the year 2012.
Government will constitute a RMG wage board next week
The government will constitute a wage board next week to fix the new salary structure of the readymade garment workers.
Swiss urged to buy more
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has urged Swiss Assistant State Secretary Beat Nobs to import more Bangladeshi products, particularly ceramics, pharmaceuticals, household items and computer software.
Economic growth is projected to gain slow:UN
A United Nations economic forecast said on Thursday that UN sees slow global economic growth for the rest of this year.
80-year-old Japanese climbs Everest
An 80-year old Japanese mountaineer has reached the summit of Mount Everest, making him the oldest man to scale the world`s highest peak.
Buddha Purnima being celebrated
DHAKA: Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being celebrated in the country Thursday with due tributes to Lord Buddha.
Nissan to recall about 841,000 vehicles
DHAKA: Nissan Motor will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide including the Micra compact car, also known as the March, as a result of a steering wheel glitch.
Bangladesh, Brazil share UN Sasakawa Award
DHAKA: Two of the world’s most disaster-prone countries, Bangladesh and Brazil, today shared the biennial UN-Sasakawa Award which was presented to the laureates by the Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, in the presence of…
Appeal to save BGMEA complex
Ready-made garment owners association, BGMEA, on Thursday filed a petition appealing against the High Court ruling to demolish its office building at Hatirjheel on grounds of being constructed illegally.
Lightning kills 4 in Gopalganj
GOPALGANJ: At least four people were killed and six others injured in separate incidents of lighting in three upazilas of the district on Thursday.
BD player linked to IPL spot-fixing!
DHAKA: Involvement of a prominent Bangladeshi player, who never played in the IPL, has now emerged in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, Indian police sources told a media.
Dhaka seeks Malaysian investment
Bangladeshi entrepreneurs on Wednesday invited Malaysian investment in the prospective areas like leather, leather-goods, energy, food processing, gas-run factories and telecommunications.
Islami Bank approves 25pc dividend
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited approved 25% dividend for the shareholders for the year 2012.