Dhaka-Some 698 Union Parishads (UPs) across the country are going to polls on Saturday in the 6th and final phase of election to the lowest tier of the local government. The voting will be held from 8am to 4pm without…
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Budget lacks prudent & farsighted solutions to current challenges: UO
The proposed budget lacks prudent and farsighted solutions to the current challenges except it earmarks an ambitious target of uplifting private investment amidst lack of business confidence, said Unnayan Onneshan (UO) in its rapid assessment of the proposed national budget…
Terrorist attacks, deaths in BD increased in 2015: US
The United States has said terrorist attacks and total deaths increased in Bangladesh in 2015 though Bangladesh has articulated a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy towards terrorism and remained committed to counterterrorism cooperation.
Protect environmental rights defenders: UN experts urge govts
Three United Nations human rights experts have urged all governments to protect environmental and land rights defenders.
Pakistani ex-minister jailed for 16 years over hajj scam
Dhaka-Pakistan’s state media says a former minister for religious affairs has been given a 16-year prison sentence for taking kickbacks while hiring accommodation for Pakistani pilgrims during the 2009 hajj to Saudi Arabia.
Experts being asked to examine Zika risk at Rio games
The World Health Organization’s chief says she has convened an expert committee to consider whether the Rio De Janeiro Olympics should proceed as planned, given recent concerns raised about the threat of the Zika virus.
BNP ready to join polls anytime under neutral govt: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said their party is ready to join the national election at any time if it is held under a non-party administration.
117 bodies found off Libyan coast as smuggling boat sinks
More than 110 bodies were pulled from the sea off Libya’s shores Friday after a smuggling boat carrying mainly African migrants sank into the Mediterranean, and a separate massive search-and-rescue operation in the open sea saved 340 people and recovered…
‘Bangladesh Gallery’ opens in Kolkata
A new art gallery, ‘Bangladesh Gallery’, was inaugurated in Kolkata of India on Friday.
Another teacher assaulted in Lalmonirhat
Amid the widespread criticism over the humiliation of a schoolteacher in Narayanganj, another headmaster of a high school was assaulted over the formation of the managing committee at Khandorchara in Kaliganj upazila on Thursday evening.
11 civilians killed by rocket fire on market in Yemen’s Taiz
Yemeni medical officials say 11 civilians – including 10 women and one girl – were killed and dozens were wounded when rockets hit a busy market in the western city of Taiz.
Jamaat is root of all homegrown terrorist groups: PM
Dhaka-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today categorically said that the anti-liberation force Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh, a major ally of BNP, is behind all terrorist activities in Bangladesh, where 16 such cliques in different guises have long been carrying out subversive acts across…
Tax return filing to go online in FY17
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is introducing online tax payment system so the individual and corporate taxpayers can file tax returns and get tax certificates from anywhere and any place without facing hassles.
SC upholds verdict for demolishing BGMEA building
The Supreme Court (SC) today upheld a High Court order that asked for demolishing the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) headquarters building in Hatirjheel area in the capital, declaring it as illegal.
Eight mega projects get Tk 18,727 crore
A total of Tk 18,727.36 has been allocated for eight mega projects for the next fiscal year 2016-17.
Anti-tobacco forum angry with Muhith
Two anti-tobacco organisations have expressed frustration over tobacco taxation alleging that Finance Minister AMA Muhith repeatedly backs tobacco companies while the proposed budget drops the Prime Minister’s directives on tobacco-free state.
Increase policewomen in peacekeeping: UN Secy General to IGP
United Nations requested Bangladesh police to increase its female members in UN peacekeeping missions (UNPKM) considering role of female Formed Police Unit (FPU) in the UNPKM.
DCCI happy with Package VAT retention
Dhaka-Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has congratulated the government for the retention of “Package VAT” and expressed mixed reactions over the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year.
International nuclear energy forum ATOMEXPO 2016 ends in Moscow
The eighth international forum on nuclear energy- ATOMEXPO 2016, organized by Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation- ROSATOM in Moscow concluded yesterday, June 1, 2016.
Highly ambitious budget, impossible for the govt: BNP
The BNP has termed the proposed budget as highly ambitious and said it erodes the change of development as very slim.
MPs can’t lead school managing committee
The High Court (HC) Division of the Supreme on Wednesday declared, two sections of the private schools and colleges Governing Body and Managing Committee Regulations, 2009 illegal, as these allow MPs to lead those committees and governing bodies.
IBBL AGM approved 20% cash dividend
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited approved 20% cash dividend for the shareholders for the year 2015. The dividend was approved in the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Bank held on June 2, 2016, Thursday at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka.
Khaleda’s statement of self-defence deferred
Dhada-The Special Judge’s Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday deferred the deposition of the self defense statement of BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case, to June 23.
Three awarded life-sentence for killing eng Asad
Dhaka-A tribunal of Dhaka on Thursday sentenced three persons to life term imprisonment and three others to a 10-year rigorous imprisonment each for killing engineer Asad Khandaker of Sirajdikhan upazilla of Munshiganj in 2013.
Pahela Baishak incident report on June 26
Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Thursday fixed June 26 for submission of the report after re-investigation into the sexual harassment of several women during the Pahela Baishakh celebration on Dhaka University campus last year.
WFP delivers food to 56,000 BD flood victims after Roanu
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is mobilising emergency food assistance for nearly 56,000 people in southern Bangladesh, about a week after the area was hit by cyclone Roanu.
Nothing wrong in Tonu’s 1st autopsy report, claims doctor
Dr Sharmin Sultana, a lecturer of the Forensic Department of Comilla Medical College Hospital who conducted the first autopsy on the body of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, has claimed that she did not provide any false information in the postmortem report.
Chaos at nurses’ demo in front of Nasim’s house; pregnant nurse loses child
Dhaka-Around 50-60 people, including 10 cops, were injured during a clash between police and unemployed nurses demonstrating outside Health Minister Md Nasim’s Dhanmondi residence on Wednesday evening.
Country is loosing sovereignty, people can’t raise their voice: BNP
A senior BNP leader yesterday alleged that the country is loosing its sovereignty as people cannot speak about their rights.
Khaleda will go to court on Thursday
BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia goes to the Special Judge Court-3 of Dhaka on Thursday to appear in the Zia Charitable Trust Graft case.