Petrol pump and tank-lorry owners and workers on Friday have reiterated their plan for an indefinite strike from Jan 20 as the government is yet to concede their eight-point charter of demands, including a hike in commission on sales of…
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BNP blames govt for inflation
Senior BNP leader Tariqul Islam on Friday blamed the government’s recent decision to hike fuel oil prices as being responsible for the rising inflation in the country and called for a rollback. “The inflation is going up. The World Bank’s…
Movement for MPO postponed
Agitating teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions postponed their agitation for three month following assurance from Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid Friday. A 10-member delegation of the agitators sat with Nahid at 3:00 pm at his residence at Mintu…
Padma project in due time: Quader
Communication Minister Obaidul Quader says his answer to opposition criticism on the Padma bridge project was to get it started on time.
Bangladesh second to Sri Lanka
Bangladesh is second in South Asia, just behind Sri Lanka which tops the region in economic growth during 2012, an UN report says. The report “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2013” says that growth in South Asia in 2012 was…
‘Russia deals for commission’
The BNP on Friday claimed that the government signed Tk 120 billion credit deals with Russia in a bid to misappropriate public money. The main opposition party also commented that the deals ran contrary to national interest. “The government has…
Partnerships for development
Leena Wokeck lwokeck@csr-asia.com Many players in the development community now focus on the role for business in tackling development and sustainability issues in Asia. Businesses that recognize the strategic relevance of being part of the solution rather than part of…
Local bats harbour deadly Ebola variant
Washington – Fruit bats in Bangladesh are harbouring a new version of Ebola virus, which causes severe hemorrhagic fever, a fatal condition afflicting humans and primates, says a new finding.
BB cancels death penalty plan for note forgery
The Bangladesh Bank has withdrawn a proposal to make counterfeiting currency notes a capital offence after Germany’s central bank said it would suspend a plan to help the Bangladeshi bank because of the death penalty threat.
For a sustainable organic food system
Worldwatch Institute Washington DC-Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital…
Desertification solution? Olive trees
The planting of ten of thousands of olive trees in arid areas in Israel have proved highly beneficial, according to a study which said the trees provide shade for animals, purge the air and even produce excellent olive oil.
aamra BPL’s official IT partner till 2018
aamra networks limited has received exclusive IT partnership rights for Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the biggest annual cricket event in Bangladesh.
Bin Laden film tops US box office
Controversial Osama bin Laden manhunt drama earns $24 million on its first weekend according to studio estimates.
BD Embassy continues its efforts for retaining US-GSP
As part of the Embassy’s efforts to retain US-GSP, Ambassador Akramul Qader held two separate meetings with Congresswomen Betty McCollum and Congressman Adams Schiff on Tuesday, said a press release.
PM for stronger Russian ties
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said future generations of Bangladesh and Russia will enjoy fruits of the ‘friendship tree’. “As we connect our approaches, willingness and intentions, our friendship would continue to grow stronger,” she said while delivering a speech…
Minor shot dead: 5 ‘robbers’ lynched in Comilla
Five suspected robbers were beaten to death by mob-lynch while a minor shot dead by robbers firing in Monoharganj upazila in the district early Wednesday.
17,000 Rohingyas off updated voters list
In 2010, the EC had prevented at least 50,000 Rohingyas from getting enrolled in the voters list in these three districts where these refugees from Myanmar mostly live. The EC identified the 13 bordering upazilas as “sensitive” and planned detailed…
Aminbazar Killing Case: Arrest warrant against 36 fugitives
A Dhaka court took into cognizance the charges brought against 60 persons in connection with the much-talked-about killing of six students at capital’s outskirts Aminbazar in Savar in 2011. Senior Judicial Magistrate of Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka Kazi…
200 charged for Rajshahi clashes
A case has been filed against 200 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir charging them for vandalising police vehicle, attacking police and indulging in arson during the latest half-day strike enforced in Rajshahi.Police Sub Inspector Enamul…
Bangladesh a ‘basket of food: Mozena
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once termed Bangladesh “bottomless basket” around three decades ago. Terming the remark by Kissinger, he criticized his ‘insulting terming’ on Bangladesh. The US diplomat came up with the observation while addressing a workshop…
Pak cricketers not to play
He told a news conference at Mirpur Cricket Stadium that the Pakistani cricketers had failed to get clearence from their national board within the deadline set by the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The deadline expired at 10am Wednesday and the organisers…
Padma Bridge graft case: Ex-Secy Mosharraf suspended
Bridge Division’s former secretary Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, main accused in Padma Bridge graft case, was suspended finally. The public administration affairs ministry issued a circular to this effect on Wednesday and on December 29 in 2012, he was made OSD.…
Mushfiqur retained as captain
The Ad-hoc Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday retained Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah as captain and vice-captain respectively for the tours of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in March-April 2013. Among other decisions taken at the Board’s Sher-e-Bangla…
Ferdous, Joya best actors of 2011
The government on Monday recognised 24 artistes, directors and other professionals for their artistic and technical excellence in the National Film Award – 2011.
Mushfiqur retained as captain
The Ad-hoc Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday retained Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah as captain and vice-captain respectively for the tours of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in March-April 2013.
Messi leads Barca to record
Lionel Messi continued his remarkable season with yet another goal as unbeaten Barcelona secured an 11-point lead at the halfway stage of the Spanish league season on Sunday. The Argentine, who won his fourth world player of the year award…
Natural systems, rivers cannot be bartered
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A two-day international conference on water – from conflict to cooperation, ended in Dhaka early this month with the formation of a committee to work out an agreed-upon resolution by participants from Bangladesh, India and Nepal.
‘Barfi!’ leads Filmfare nominations
Anurag Basu’s ‘Barfi!’ has won maximum nominations, including for best film, best actor, best actress and best director, for the 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012. Yash Chopra’s last directorial ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ follows close behind, reports The Times of…
Teachers’ fast-unto-death at TSC
Non-MPO teachers and employees declared to stage fast-unto-death strike at TSC on Dhaka University campus demanding inclusion of their educational institutions in the monthly payment order (MPO) list President of ‘Non-MPO Shikkha Protishthan Shikkhak Karmachari Oikya Jote’ Professor Esharat Ali…
Stand by us or face strikes, Tariqul tells business
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