The Korean government’s development arm, KOICA, will train up the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics BBS staff in the next three years to improve their ‘statistical capacity’.
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Car bomb rocks Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut
An explosive-laden car targeted a shopping mall in the Bir al-Abed area, nearby Hezbollah’s so-called security square’, where many of the party’s officials live and have offices.
Saudi Arabia promises $5 billion to Egypt
CAIRO – Saudi Arabia pledged $5 billion in grants and loans to Egypt’s new government on Tuesday, a second major promise of aid from the Gulf after the ouster of the country’s Islamist president.
Ramadan vacation cut short for schools
The Education Ministry has cutback on the Ramadan vacation for educational institutions to make up losses caused by shutdowns and political unrest. Ministry officials said an order will be issued to this effect on Tuesday. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid…
President asks ACC to win people’s trust with visible acts
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday asked the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to make their activities visible with a view to gaining trust and confidence of the common people of the country.
Old vehicles targets of plan to reduce N’ganj traffic jam
The local administration will soon begin a crackdown on worn-out vehicles and unregistered rickshaws to free the city from traffic congestion during the holy month of Ramadan.
Egypt: Doubts over ElBaradei’s appointment as PM
Egypt’s new president says pro-reform leader Mohamed Elbaradei has not yet been appointed as interim prime minister despite earlier reports.
International concern over Egypt clashes
The United States and United Nations have expressed concern about Friday’s violence in Egypt following the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi, in which more than 30 people died.
‘ Civil society members to play due role actively’
Eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Saturday urged the civil society members to be more active and play their due role during the ongoing crisis of the country.
‘Why didn’t NDA settle Bangladesh land dispute?’
GUWAHATI: Chief minister Tarun Gogoi slammed BJP for not doing anything to settle territorial disputes with Bangladesh by taking control of ‘adversely possessed’ land in that country when the NDA was in power at the Centre.
Homework and visible improvements are essential to back GSP
Bangladesh needs proper homework and to show visible improvements in safety and workers trade union right issues, and address other areas of concern instead of merely giving lip-services to regain suspended GSP benefits in the US market, economists say.
Stop jobs cut in Ramadan urge hotel workers
Hotel workers on Friday demanded government intervention to stop violation of labour rights as they are facing a spree of job cuts and oppression by the owners of city hotel and sweetshops ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Special security, protection battalion launched
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Thursday asked members of newly formed Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn) not to do excess in the name of providing security to the VVIPs.
KSA extends amnesty to foreign workers
Saudi Arabia has extended by four months the amnesty period for ‘undocumented foreign workers’ effective until Nov 4 this year, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Safe Food Bill with strong penalty for adulteration okayed
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘the Pure (Safe) Food Bill 2013′ with the provision of highest 14 years of imprisonment or a fine of Tk 20 lakh or both for the adulterators to ensure safe…
AL-backed Azmat Ullah seeks Ershad’s ‘blessing’
Awami League-backed Mayoral candidate for maiden Gazipur City Corporation polls, Azmat Ullah Khan met Jatiya Party Chairman Hussein Muhammad Ershad and sought his support in the upcoming elections.
Morsi faces tough challenge, deadline to step down
The organisers of anti-government protests that brought millions of Egyptians into the streets this weekend gave Islamist President Mohammed Morsi until Tuesday afternoon to step down or else it will hike up its campaign, as protesters overran and ransacked the…
BJP agitation against land boundary accord
Senior BJP leaders hosted the Indian tri-colour on the ‘disputed’ Lathitila-Dumabari area on Sunday, promising to start an agitation if this stretch of borderland was transferred to Bangladesh.
Wildfire kills 19 Arizona firefighters
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Nineteen elite firefighters were killed in a raging Arizona wildfire stoked by record heat and high winds, marking the greatest loss of life among firefighters from a single U.S. wildland blaze in 80 years.
Buyers unease led to GSP cut: Yunus
Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus says the US suspended Bangladesh’s preferential trade status because buyers in that country were not convinced enough was being done to improve working conditions and industrial safety.
Gazipur polls: 57 BNP teams working for Mannan
Buoyed by their successes in the recently-held four city polls, opposition BNP has formed 57 committees, one in each ward, comprising central leaders, to carry out strong electioneering in Gazipur City Corporation to help their party-backed mayoral candidate MA Mannan…
Japan to train junior civil servants, pact inked
Bangladesh signed a grant agreement with Japan on Thursday to send junior civil servants there for training.
Mandela’s health improved overnight
The office of the South African president says Nelson Mandela’s health improved overnight, and his condition remains critical but is now stable.
‘Ticfa agreement won’t guarantee GSP’
Eminent economist Prof Anu Muhammad on Wednesday said there is no guarantee of getting Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) facility even after signing of Ticfa agreement.
Britain is open for business, envoy says
British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert W Gibson on Wednesday underlined that Britain is open for business when speaking about the proposed pilot of a visa bond scheme for visitors assessed to pose a high risk of overstaying.
Faruk Khan for on-arrival visa facility in China
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Faruk Khan on Tuesday demanded ‘on-arrival’ visa for Bangladeshis in China for making business ties and people-to-people contacts between the two countries stronger.
Sylhet restaurants declared smoking-free places
All restaurants in Sylhet district were declared as smoking-free places on Sunday.
‘Prevent cyber crimes, abuse of religion for fair polls’
Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Jabed Ali on Sunday underscored the importance of preventing the use of religion in election campaign for holding fair polls apart from curbing cyber crimes.
Chittagong City Corporation turns 150
Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) is celebrating 150 years of its formation through a three-day programme.
TCB markets essentials from Sunday for Ramadan
In an effort to help ensure the smooth supply of essentials during Ramadan, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling edible oil, pulse, sugar and chickpea across the country from Sunday.