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Mainul gets first-class privileges in jail

Mainul gets first-class privileges in jail

-- 2018-10-29 15:21:02

The High Court has ordered the government to provide first-class privileges to Mainul Hosein, a former adviser to the military-backed caretaker government, detained in a case over defaming a journalis...

‘Rivals’ stab youth to death in Gazipur

‘Rivals’ stab youth to death in Gazipur

-- 2018-10-29 13:48:18

A young man was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals at Deura in Gazipur on Monday. The deceased was identified as Motaleb, son of Mofa of the area. Motaleb was accused in several cases. Ruhul A...

Public sufferings continue as transport strike enters 2nd day

Public sufferings continue as transport strike enters 2nd day

-- 2018-10-29 13:45:22

People continued to suffer as the countrywide transport strike demanding amendments to the recently passed Road Transport Act entered second day on Monday. In the capital, there was no public transpo...

Oikyafront to hold rally in capital on Nov 2

Oikyafront to hold rally in capital on Nov 2

-- 2018-10-29 13:07:49

After holding its public rallies in Sylhet and Chattogram, Jatiya Oikyafront led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has decided to hold another rally in the capital on November 2 to push for its seven-point demand,...

Khaleda gets seven-year jail in Zia Charitable Trust graft case

Khaleda gets seven-year jail in Zia Charitable Trust graft case

-- 2018-10-29 12:39:04

  Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others have been sentenced to seven years in prison each for embezzling Tk 31.54 million from the Zia Charitable Trust. Judge M...

Korea-led joint venture to work as project consultant

Korea-led joint venture to work as project consultant

FE Report 2018-10-29 12:33:36

A South Korea-led joint venture will work as the project implementation consultant (PIC) for the regional corridor (Elenga to Rangpur) development project. Led by the Korea Consultants Internationa...

Cops recover youth’s severed body in Joypurhat

Cops recover youth’s severed body in Joypurhat

-- 2018-10-29 12:22:35

Police recovered the severed body of an unidentified youth from near a rail track at Koktara in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat on Sunday evening. Farid Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Panchbibi Police...

Top court clears way for verdict on Zia Charitable Trust case today

Top court clears way for verdict on Zia Charitable Trust case today

-- 2018-10-29 11:18:13

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition by BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s lawyers to appeal against the decision to proceed with the Zia Charitable Trust graft case in her absence. The order...

Infrastructure, HR major hurdles to desired growth

Infrastructure, HR major hurdles to desired growth

FE Report 2018-10-29 11:09:11

Inadequate infrastructure, energy insecurity and traffic mismanagement have been identified as some of the major hurdles to achieving desired investment and economic growth in the country. Business...

Experts for scrutinising Jute Pulp Paper Act

Experts for scrutinising Jute Pulp Paper Act

FE Report 2018-10-29 11:05:11

Terming jute pulp an opportunity for the revival of the golden fibre, experts at a discussion on Sunday suggested scrutinising the proposed Jute Pulp Paper Act. They also recommended providing the ju...

Central banks of Russia, BD to create a platform

Central banks of Russia, BD to create a platform

M Azizur Rahman 2018-10-29 11:00:29

The central banks of Bangladesh and Russia will provide a platform to discuss topical issues on financial and banking cooperation between the two countries. The recently held meeting of Intergovern...

Look beyond banks to finance infrastructure

Look beyond banks to finance infrastructure

FE Report 2018-10-29 10:56:53

Bangladesh needs to develop alternative sources of financing including bonds to meet its future infrastructure investment needs, experts said on Sunday. At the same time, the private sector needs to...

Tangail, Rangpur, Rajshahi olive  growers get fair market prices

Tangail, Rangpur, Rajshahi olive growers get fair market prices

Our Correspondent 2018-10-28 21:24:10

Hundred of olive growers in the district are delighted over the high market price during the current season as newly-harvested olive has started appearing in the local market. Sources said Sadar, Mir...

Arum farming gains popularity in Gopalganj for low production cost

Arum farming gains popularity in Gopalganj for low production cost

Our Correspondent 2018-10-28 21:23:16

GOPALGANJ, Oct 28: Cultivation of creeper arum and BARI-2 arum has become a profitable venture in Gopalganj Sadar in recent years. According to the Gopalganj Sadar upazila agriculture office sources,...

Country’s first pet hospital starts journey

Country’s first pet hospital starts journey

Country’s first pet hospital launched in Dhaka 2018-10-28 20:38:12

The country’s first ‘Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Centre’ began its journey in the capital on Sunday. Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU)...

Strike to continue until meeting with govt: Workers’ leader

Strike to continue until meeting with govt: Workers’ leader

-- 2018-10-28 19:47:38

General secretary of Bangladesh Road Transport Workers' Federation Osman Ali has said their ongoing 48-hour strike will continue until a call for meeting with the government. His comments came on Sun...

Maintain peaceful atmosphere in hill districts: PM

Maintain peaceful atmosphere in hill districts: PM

-- 2018-10-28 19:37:29

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday laid emphasis on maintaining a peaceful atmosphere in the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) of the country. She also urged all to extend cooperation to the Land Comm...

Home Minister warns stern action against drug peddlers

Home Minister warns stern action against drug peddlers

-- 2018-10-28 19:22:22

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday issued a note of warning against the drug peddlers asking them to shun their illegal drug trade. “You have time to shun all kinds of illegal drug...

JS body suggests establishing eco-park in each upazila 

JS body suggests establishing eco-park in each upazila 

-- 2018-10-28 19:08:08

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Shipping Ministry on Sunday recommended establishing eco-park in each upazila of the country. The parliamentary watchdog came up with the suggestion at its 60t...

ACC sues Farmers Bank ex-MD, six others

ACC sues Farmers Bank ex-MD, six others

-- 2018-10-28 18:47:59

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed a case against seven people, including six high officials of Farmers Bank, for embezzling Tk 300 million from the bank. The ACC filed the case wit...

Two women crushed under train in city

Two women crushed under train in city

-- 2018-10-28 18:38:01

Two women were killed after being hit by trains at Kosaibari area of Dakshinkhan and Khilkhet in the city. One of the deceased was identified as Nipa, wife of Swapan Mia of Dakshinkhan area. But the...

30 organisations get Joy Bangla Award

30 organisations get Joy Bangla Award

-- 2018-10-28 18:34:12

Thirty organisations have won the Joy Bangla Youth Award 2018 for their contributions to promote youth employability, education, sports and cultural activities and end violence against women. The 30...

$300m WB deal to modernise social protection cash transfer

$300m WB deal to modernise social protection cash transfer

-- 2018-10-28 17:48:01

The government on Sunday signed a $300 million financing agreement with the World Bank (WB) to modernise the cash transfer of major social protection programmes. This will bring transparency and effi...

Cabinet likely to discuss RPO amendment proposal on Monday

Cabinet likely to discuss RPO amendment proposal on Monday

-- 2018-10-28 17:30:48

A proposal to amend the Representation of the People Order will be placed before the cabinet meeting on Monday. The law ministry has sent the proposal to the Cabinet Division after verifying the Elec...

Water levels of 15 rivers mark rise, 66 fall

Water levels of 15 rivers mark rise, 66 fall

-- 2018-10-28 16:56:52

Water levels of 15 rivers stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have registered rises and 66 stations recorded falls. Among the 94 monitored water level stations, 11 are s...

Shajahan Khan refuses to comment on transport strike

Shajahan Khan refuses to comment on transport strike

-- 2018-10-28 16:52:49

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan has refused to comment on the nationwide transport workers’ strike. Shajahan Khan is the acting president of the Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation, re...

Acid attack leaves housewife burnt in Natore

Acid attack leaves housewife burnt in Natore

-- 2018-10-28 16:26:28

A housewife sustained severe burn injuries in an acid attack allegedly by her husband in Natore in the early hours of Sunday. The victim is Rashida Begum, wife of Hashem Ali of sadar upazila of the r...

Rainfall throughout country likely in 24hrs

Rainfall throughout country likely in 24hrs

-- 2018-10-28 15:56:44

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts rain or thundershowers throughout the country in 24 hours as of 9:00 am tomorrow (Monday). “Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary...

Police disperse Shahbagh demo, arrest five

Police disperse Shahbagh demo, arrest five

-- 2018-10-28 15:32:33

Police on Sunday foiled a demonstration of the job seekers who took position at Shahbagh intersection demanding extension of age limit to 35 from 30 for entering government jobs. Under the Banner of...

Govt can't change road transport law now: Obaidul Quader

Govt can't change road transport law now: Obaidul Quader

-- 2018-10-28 15:15:32

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says it is not possible to accept the demands of transport workers and change the road transport laws at the moment and called on them to end their s...