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Islamic headscarf debate rekindled in France
The debate about Islamic headscarves which gripped France in 2004 has been reignited by a controversial court ruling. President Francois Hollande, a Socialist, has backed cross-party moves for further curbs on headscarves.
Nine brick kiln owners fined for violating rules
Department of Environment (Enforcement) has been fined Tk 18 lakh to against nine brick-fields in Habiganj to prevent air pollution on Sunday.
Shirin releases new album, plans one for Baishakh
Shireen Jawad will release her third solo album titled Rangila on April 9. The UK based singer will present yet another folk fusion album targeting the Pahela Baishakh celebrations.
Striker Alfaz does it for Mohammedans
Alfaz Ahmed, the man with golden boots of Bangladesh football decided to call it quits completing his 28 year career in the high profile Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League match between Dhaka Mohammedan and Abahani Ltd at the Bangabandhu National stadium…
‘6 million jobs lost in EU since 2008 economic crisis’
European Union economies have shed almost six million jobs since the global economic crisis struck in 2008.
Asia stocks muted on Koreas, bird flu jitters
Asian stock markets were mixed Monday amid concerns about tensions on the Korean Peninsula and bird flu in China, but European stocks rose as traders looked ahead to corporate earnings season in the U.S.
3 Heart Foundation doctors indicted for wrong treatment
A Dhaka court on Monday framed charges against four people, including three physicians of Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute, in a case filed for a patient’s death due to wrong treatment.
Money ‘being shifted to saving schemes’ from capital market
The freefall in the capital market has prompted many individual investors to switch over to various saving schemes, increasing the revenue flow to the national exchequer.
Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady, dies at 87
Margaret Thatcher, the combative “Iron Lady” who infuriated European allies, found a fellow believer in Ronald Reagan and transformed her country by a ruthless dedication to free markets in 11 bruising years as prime minister, has died.
End to political unrest by one month: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Monday assured ambassadors of the European Union (EU) of overcoming the existing political unrest within a month.
Hefajat pushes for new law against blasphemy
Turning down the Prime Minister’s claim that the country’s existing laws are enough to punish those defame religion, Hefajat-e Islam on Monday demanded that a new law in line with the Holy Quran be enacted to this end.
BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed held in city
Police arrested BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed in the city’s Gulshan area on Monday night.
BNP demands proper treatment of arrested leaders
Opposition BNP on Monday demanded proper treatment of its arrested senior leaders, including acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as they are sick.
OIC to hold FM-level meet on Rohingyas
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called a foreign minister-level meeting to be held in Jeddah on April 14 to discuss the issue of violence against Muslims in Myanmar.
Unruly people attack 70 Gazipur factories: BGMEA
The country’s apparel sector trade bodies—BGMEA and BKMEA—on Monday claimed that some ‘unruly’ people attacked 60-70 garment factories in Gazipur during the hartal hours and forced the workers to stay out of their workplaces.
BNP-led 18-party to enforce 36-hr hartal today
After Monday’s nationwide daylong hartal observed by Hefajat-e-Islam, the BNP-led 18-party is going to enforce another spell of countrywide 36-hour shutdown at 6am Tuesday to realise its various demands, including the release of its arrested opposition leaders and activists. However,…
Hasina rules out anti-blasphemy law
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has firmly rejected demands by Islamists for a new anti-blasphemy law to punish those who speak or write against Islam.
Ten top BNP leaders sent to jail
Three Dhaka courts have ordered ten top BNP leaders including its acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir into jail after they turned themselves in.
Hefazate Islam regrets attack on media people
DHAKA: Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh (HIB) on Sunday apologised for the attacks on media people particularly on Nadia Sharmin, crime reporter of Ekushey Television (ETV) and cameraman of Diganta Television during its Saturday’s long march.
HC for ‘effective steps’ to save canals
The High Court has ordered authorities concerned to take ‘effective steps’ to save Bangladesh’s canals.
First bird flu death in 5 years
Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed its first bird flu-related death in five years after the H5N1 human infection was detected in the country.
‘Telenor will invest in the 3G mobile’
Telenor will invest in the 3G mobile facility in Bangladesh through Grameenphone, the visiting Norwegian Trade and Industry Minister Trond Giske has said.
Make missions effective to boost export: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Sunday urged Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni to take initiatives for making Bangladesh missions abroad more effective and vibrant for expanding the country’s export market and boosting export volume.
Muhith doubtful of reaching GDP growth target
Citing looming uncertainties in the country’s political scenario, Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday expressed his doubt about reaching the GDP growth target of 7.2 percent in the current fiscal year (2012-13).
22,000 people may suffer for river erosion this year
Over 22,000 people may fall prey to erosion by the Jamuna, Ganges and Padma rivers this year, according to a report of Centre for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS).
Vehicles torched ahead of 3-day hartal
The party announced the shutdown in protest after the courts sent to jail ten top BNP leaders, including its Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Moudud Ahmed.
No base plan, B’desh to get US naval ship as gift
The United States will officially hand over a naval ship to Bangladesh on May 26 through a reflagging ceremony in California. Seventh Fleet commander vice admiral Scott H Swift on Sunday said the US Navy is trying to build a…
Country faces judicial terrorism: BNP
Dissatisfied over sending top opposition leaders to jail turning down their bail petitions, BNP joint secretary general Salauddin Ahmed on Sunday said the country is now facing judicial terrorism.
Hartal cost RMG sectors Tk 250cr so far
Voicing deep concern at the fresh spell of countrywide shutdown calls, apparel sector’s trade bodies — BGMEA and BKMEA — on Sunday said the exporters had to count additional losses of around Tk 250 crore because of air shipments due…