Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan on Wednesday said the ‘National River Protection Commission Bill 2013’ will be passed in the next parliament session aiming to protect the country’s rivers from encroachers and pollution.
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Pilkhana case: Sahara makes deposition
Sahara Khatun, the then Home Minister, submitted her deposition on Wednesday morning in the case over the Pilkhana carnage amid mass mutiny at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) headquarters in February 2009.
Khaleda off to Jessore: Vsits Satkhira today
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to Jessore on Wednesday and will meet and financially help the families of those killed in the recent violence in Satkhira on Thursday.
Restore confidence to attract investors: Mozena
Dan W Mozena, US ambassador to Bangladesh, said confidence has to be restored among the investors in order to attract investments in the capital market of the country from home and abroad.
Tk 16,000m loss for each hartal day: DCCI
The economy counts Tk 16,000 million in losses for each daylong countrywide hartal while the country faces 40 hartals a year on average raising the figure of the losses to Tk 64,000 crore.
Cover drive: Don’t regret missing the deadline!
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma
The transfer that changed football
It can be all too easy to forget Ronaldinho’s role in the creation of today’s Barcelona. Shepherded swiftly towards the exit door by incoming coach Pep Guardiola in the summer of 2008, the brilliant Brazilian would play no part in…
Monroe’s suicidal letter hits auction block
Marilyn Monroe’s letter depicting an extreme moment of sadness, is expected to garner up to $50,000 at auction. The 1950s bombshell actress wrote the letter to her mentor, Lee Strasberg.
Biswajit murder: Charge sheet against 21 accepted
A Dhaka court took into cognizance the charges against 21 Chhatra League leaders and activists in connection with Biswajit Das killing.
Khaleda embarks on Satkhira tour today
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia leaves here for Satkhira on Wednesday to financially help and console the families of those killed in the recent violence in the district.
Bloggers arrest: ‘Freedom of expression squeezed’
People, especially bloggers, media and human rights activists, have condemned detention of the three bloggers arrested over allegations of ‘inflammatory postings’ on the internet.
17 more bodies recovered from Bay
Members of Coast Guard and Navy in a joint operation in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday recovered 17 more bodies of the fishermen who went missing a week back.
99 injured, 86 held during Tuesday’s hartal
At least 86 people were held and 99 others injured during the countrywide dawn-dusk hartal, called by Shibir and BNP-led 18-party alliance on Tuesday.
Dollar weakens in Asia after poor US data
The dollar fell against the yen and euro in Asian trade on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected US manufacturing data sparked renewed fears about the state of the world’s biggest economy.
Rooppur nuclear energy project outlay approved
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) Tuesday approved eight development projects including the Taka 5,242 crore Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project.
Banning Jamaat requires legal process: AL
LGRD Minister and Awami League general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Tuesday said it is not possible to ban Jamaat-e-Islami just through an announcement from any public meeting or any television channel.
BNP extends moral support to Hefazate Islam
Accusing the government of creating a volatile situation in the country by letting loose anti-Islam bloggers, the BNP led-18-party alliance on Tuesday extended its full moral support to Alem and Ulema’s all justified demands to stop the profane campaign against…
Human development and business: Implications for CSR
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Papaya protects from cancer, heart attack, diabetes?
A group of students from University of Karachi has explored health benefits of papaya and discovered some facts about the delicious tropical fruit, including its usage in lowering chances of heart attack and controlling diabetes.
TIB finds 3 key players behind corruption
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has identified three major players behind the all-pervasive corruption in the country.
Govt won’t obstruct Hefajat’s ‘peaceful’ march: Hanif
Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Monday said the government will not obstruct Hefajat-e-Islam’s April 6 long march toDhakaif it is held peacefully.
Rooppur n-power plant 1st phase underway
The government is going to undertake the first phase for setting up Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant with a view to accomplish the indispensable preparatory construction works at Rooppur in Ishurdi upazila of Pabna district.
80pc of fare to be deducted for flight missed
Passengers will lose 80 percent of the total ticket fare each from now on if they miss any flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBA).
Maldives keen to take doctors, medicines
TheMaldiveshas expressed interest to hire doctors and import medicines fromBangladesh.
Robbers kill 16 fishermen in Bay
Sea robbers have reportedly killed at least 16 fishermen in the deep Bay near Ali Akbar Balir Ghat area of the district.
Bangladeshis to find way for credible polls: Mozena
US Ambassador Dan Mozena on Monday said nobody outside has any magic to solve the current political crisis here and Bangladeshis will find a way forward to hold a free, fair and credible election.
Shibir chief placed on 14-day remand
A Dhaka court on Monday placed Islami Chhatra Shibir president Delwar Hossain and two others on 14 days’ remand in two cases filed over February 28 city violence.
BNP blames govt-backed goons for Paltan violence
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday held government-backed criminals responsible for the vehicle torching and bomb blasts near his party’s central office after a protest rally.
IPL miffed by Jennifer Lopez’s demands
Hollywood actress-singer Jennifer Lopez reportedly got herself axed from an Indian Premier League (IPL) gig to perform for 60 million viewers when she gave the organisers a long list of unessential demands.
History for Messi as Barca draw
Lionel Messi scored his 19th consecutive league goal on Saturday setting another La Liga record as Barcelona drew 2-2 at relegation-threatened Celta Vigo.