Dhaka, Jan 18 – The country’s literacy rate has risen to 71 percent from 46 percent in 2009, according to statistics placed by Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in Parliament on Thursday.
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World’s confidence in US under Trump at new low
Approval for US falls to 30% from 48% under Obama In just under half of the world’s countries – 65 out of 134 – US standing collapsed, by 10 percentage points or more. Global confidence in US leadership has fallen…
Those responsible for N’ganj clash would face action: Minister
Dhaka, 18 Jan -“Nobody is above law. Action will be taken according to law for those who have been involved in the clash in Narayanganj and have taken law in their hands”, said home minister Asaduzzaman Khan. He came up…
Gender impact on trade, finance and fintech
Woman-owned firms engage differently with finance for trade. The barriers they face in starting and running a business are well-known. Yet, this offers little insight into how they finance their business once globalized. Surveys indicate that finance is often the…
Aunts of 13 captive children reveal years of secrecy
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) – For decades, Elizabeth Flores begged to see her nieces and nephews. Even Skype would do. But her sister and brother-in-law, Louise and David Turpin, kept such a secret life that they wouldn’t let her…
EU steps up support to address the Rohingya crisis in BD
Dhaka, 17 Jan – The European Union has adopted a new €5 million programme to support the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, aimed at supporting their identification and registration, facilitating the provision of humanitarian support, and ensuring the better protection of…
AL summons Ivy and Shamim
The central committee of ruling Awami League on Wednesday summoned lawmaker Shamim Osman and Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy over Tuesday’s clash in Narayanganj that injured 50 people.
Myanmar sends BD 1300 names of ARSA members
Myanmar has sent a list containing names of more than 1,300 Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) “terrorist members” to Bangladesh.
US to withhold $65m in aid for Palestinian refugees
The United States will give a UN agency $60m in aid for Palestinian refugees but withhold a further $65m for now, the state department said on Tuesday, as the Trump administration carried out a threat it made two weeks ago…
Take steps in 6 months to hold Ducsu polls: HC asks DU
Dhaka, Jan 17 – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday directed the Dhaka University (DU) authorities to take steps within six months to hold Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) polls.
HC to hear two writs seeking stay on Dhaka North City polls
Dhaka, 16 Jan – The High Court on Tuesday fixed Wednesday to hear two separate writ petitions filed seeking stay on the process for holding election to the mayoral post for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on February 26. After…
3.3 million cases pending with BD courts
A total of 33,09,789 cases are now pending with the higher courts and lower courts across the country according to a statistics placed by Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq in Parliament on Tuesday. Of these, 28.16 lakh…
Bank recruitment test cancelled: BB institutes inquiry
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday rescinded the bank recruitment test that took place on Friday last at different centers in the capital to recruit officers at over 7000 posts remained vacant at eight state-owned banks. The decision on cancellation of the…
Another 38 Sundarbans robbers surender
Some 38 members of three more robber gangs of the Sundarbans, including their ringleaders, surrendered to law enforcers on Tuesday in a bid to return to normal life. They gave in at the Rapid Action Battalion-8 headquarters in Barisal in…
Over one million BD workers go on jobs abroad
Dhaka, Jan 15 – Bangladesh sent a record number of 10.08 lakh workers abroad in 2017, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam told Parliament on Monday.
Sedition case against Tarique – three others
Dhaka, 15 Jan – The Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday fixed February 27 to record the depositions of the witnesses in sedition case filed against BNP’s Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman and thee others for telecasting a…
600 bnc gas found in Bhedoria field in Bhola
Some 600 billion cubic feet of gas were found at Bhedoria gas-field in Bhola, said cabinet secretary M Shafiul Alam said on Monday.
Mongabay-India launched
“Mongabay-India: Bringing biodiversity discussions into the mainstream “Mongabay-India is the newest product from the Mongabay.com group of online publications with 20 years of publishing history. “Even though India was a leader in biodiversity policy, it has been a laggard in…
SC upholds Chamber Judge’s order for 4G auction
Dhaka, 14 Jan – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld an order of the Chamber Judge that stayed a High Court order which put a bar on the tender notice floated by Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission…
Magistrate, OC summoned for sentencing people in custody
Dhaka, 14 Jan – The High Court yesterday summoned four officials including Nirbahi magistrate and officer-in-charge (OC) of Lohagora police station of Chittagong district for sentencing a people even after staying under the police custody in connection with criminal case.
BNP will take part in general election: CEC
Dhaka, 14 Jan – Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said that the BNP would take part in the next general polls likely to be held later this year.
Madrasah teachers continue strike as meet was inconclusive
Several hundred Ebtedayee madrasah teachers on a hunger strike movement that rolled into straight sixth day today vowed to continue strike as two meetings with the government ended inconclusive. They have been on a sit-in for nine days and then…
4G tele-netwrok by March this year, says BTRC Chairman
Mentioning that five mobile phone operators have applied for having licences for the 4G mobile phone services, BTRC Chairman Dr Shahjahan Mahmood on Sunday hoped that it will be able to roll out the fourth general network by March next.…
Stocks witness sluggish trent
Stocks maintained sluggish trading activities on the both bourses-Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-due to selling pressure on Sunday, first day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), lost 61.42 points or…
Fog halts Dhaka’s river ferry services
Dhaka, Jan 14 – Ferry services on the two key routes in Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Kathalbari in the Padma River remained suspended since early Sunday due to dense fog.
Abu Dhabi Fund to support poverty alleviation thru renewable energy
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 13 January 2018 – Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global platform for international cooperation on renewable energy, today announced that USD25…
Dhaka-Delhi MoU on medicinal plants soon: Indian HC
Dhaka, Jan 13 – Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Saturday said Bangladesh and India are now in negotiations to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) soon for cooperation in the field of medicinal plants.
Most of mudslide-stricken US town Montecito told to vacate
Montecito, Jan 13 (AP/UNB) – Most residents of mudslide-ravaged Montecito were under orders to clear out Friday as the search for victims dragged on and crews labored to clean up massive debris and repair power, water and gas lines.
50 Bangladeshis held in Malaysia for human trafficking
Dhaka, Jan 12 – The Immigration Department of Malaysia has busted another human trafficking syndicate, this time led by a Bangladeshi national known as “Abang Bangla”, according to Malaysian The Star Online.
India launched rocket carrying dozens of satellites
India launched a rocket carrying dozens of satellites from India and six other countries Friday from its island space center. A. S. Kiran Kumar, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, said the satellites successfully reached orbit after the polar…