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Japan plans world's tallest wooden skyscraper

Japan plans world's tallest wooden skyscraper

-- 2018-02-20 10:59:01

A Japanese company is planning to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper, to mark its 350th anniversary in 2041. Sumitomo Forestry said 10% of the 70-storey W350 tower would be steel, combined w...

DSE board 'reconfirms' Chinese consortium bid

DSE board 'reconfirms' Chinese consortium bid

FE Report 2018-02-20 10:21:32

The board of directors of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has 'reconfirmed' its previous decision favouring the proposal of a Chinese consortium to become the strategic partner of the premier bourse. Afte...

Share price of two cos soaring sans PSI

Share price of two cos soaring sans PSI

FE Report 2018-02-20 10:13:33

Share price of two listed companies - Apex Foods and Metro Spinning are soaring without any price sensitive information (PSI) or any expansion plan. The prices of Apex Foods soared 32 per cent or Tk...

Fierce fire burns down 30 houses in Rangamati

Fierce fire burns down 30 houses in Rangamati

-- 2018-02-20 10:05:57

Some 30 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out in Tabalchhari BADC Colony of Rangamati city on Monday night. Fire service sources said the fire originated from a candle inside a house of the col...

PKB set to become scheduled bank

PKB set to become scheduled bank

Rezaul Karim 2018-02-20 10:04:46

Probashi Kallyan Bank (PKB) is set to go into operation as a scheduled bank by March as the government has completed all preparations in this regard, sources said. To this effect, Financial Instituti...

A flock of ducks move around in a waterbody i

A flock of ducks move around in a waterbody i

-- 2018-02-20 00:15:48

NARAYANGANJ: A flock of ducks move around in a waterbody in Rupganj upazila on Monday. — Focus Bangla

Unabated sand lifting from Teesta  continues in Gangachara

Unabated sand lifting from Teesta continues in Gangachara

Our Correspondent 2018-02-20 00:15:07

Lifting of sand from Teesta river at Mahipur area under Gangachara upazila in Rangpur district is going on unabated, posing serious threat to the second Teesta bridge over the river in the area and al...

Medical teachers, students urge govt to make human skeletons available in local markets

Medical teachers, students urge govt to make human skeletons available in local markets

Our Correspondent 2018-02-20 00:14:13

With the starting of classes of first year MBBS course in all medical colleges of the country,  demand for a human skeleton for each student is felt greatly as that is an essential part of curric...

Bangladesh enters 4G era

Bangladesh enters 4G era

-- 2018-02-19 22:03:05

A new chapter of "digital Bangladesh" began through the introduction of fourth-generation (4G) mobile Internet in the country on Monday. Mobile phone operators started offering the fasted internet se...

No plan to allocate grant equally for all mosques: Minister

No plan to allocate grant equally for all mosques: Minister

-- 2018-02-19 20:45:27

The religious affairs minister has said that currently there is no plan to send government grant to all the mosques across the country equally. Principal Matiur Rahman said grant is usually given to...

Publication of Shahid Qadri’s books without family’s consent sparks protest

Publication of Shahid Qadri’s books without family’s consent sparks protest

-- 2018-02-19 20:32:07

Students of Dhaka University formed a human chain, demanding steps to stop the illegal publication and sale of books written by Ekushey award winner late poet Shahid Qadri. The students under the ban...

UK launches new visa services in Dhaka   

UK launches new visa services in Dhaka  

-- 2018-02-19 20:13:26

UK visa-seekers will no longer have to go to the designated centre for lodging applications as UK has launched a new service to facilitate visa processing. From now, applicants will be able to use...

Norway says Rohingya problem lies in Myanmar, solution too

Norway says Rohingya problem lies in Myanmar, solution too

-- 2018-02-19 20:12:24

Scandinavian country Norway has emphasised on keeping up pressure on Myanmar to create conditions in Rakhine to help return of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to their homeland 'sustainable'. Norwegian Amb...

Quader sees mystery behind amendment of BNP's constitution

Quader sees mystery behind amendment of BNP's constitution

-- 2018-02-19 19:49:02

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the removal of section 7 from BNP's constitution is very 'mysterious'. Obaidul Quader said it is not possible to amend the party's constitution...

Tenure of defence forces chiefs now four years

Tenure of defence forces chiefs now four years

-- 2018-02-19 19:32:21

The service tenure of the chiefs of army, navy and the air force is now four years. The parliament passed a bill 'The Defense Forces Chiefs' (appointment, salary, allowances and other benefits) Bill...

Nat’l Bee Fair gets extended by one day

Nat’l Bee Fair gets extended by one day

FE Report 2018-02-19 19:16:34

The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday extended the tenure of National Bee Fair-2018 (Jatiya Mou Mela) by one day following the demand of bee businessmen. The ministry made the disclosure at a meeting...

Three die in Cox’s Bazar road crash

Three die in Cox’s Bazar road crash

-- 2018-02-19 18:40:50

Three people were killed and two injured as a private car hit a roadside tree at Teknaf upazila in Cox's Bazar early Monday. The deceased were identified as Mahbubur Alam Mabu, son of Nur Alam of Jai...

Khaleda cannot participate in polls in current state: CEC

Khaleda cannot participate in polls in current state: CEC

FE Online Desk 2018-02-19 18:12:58

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Monday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia cannot participate in the upcoming general election in the current condition. "Khaleda is now considered as an accused as...

Question leaks not new, Digital Security Act not frightening: PM

Question leaks not new, Digital Security Act not frightening: PM

FE Online Desk 2018-02-19 18:12:13

The prime minister has said that journalists should not worry about the new Digital Security Act. Sheikh Hasina said any new law goes through multiple steps before getting passed in the parliament; t...

Fire guts 200 shanties in Ctg   

Fire guts 200 shanties in Ctg  

-- 2018-02-19 17:49:03

More than 200 shanties were gutted on Monday as a fire broke out at three slums in Miakhanagar area under Bakolia police station in Chittagong. Kamal Uddin Chowdhury, assistant director of Chittago...

BNP lawyers get certified copy of Khaleda verdict

BNP lawyers get certified copy of Khaleda verdict

-- 2018-02-19 17:28:07

Lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday afternoon finally got the certified copy of the verdict that sentenced the party chief to five years' imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft cas...

CJ stresses joint efforts to eradicate SC irregularities

CJ stresses joint efforts to eradicate SC irregularities

-- 2018-02-19 15:44:31

The chief justice (CJ) has underscored the need for joint efforts together with lawyers to end irregularities in the country apex court. CJ Syed Mahmud Hossain came up with the remarks while attendin...

IBBL relocates Kaliganj Bazar branch for better services

IBBL relocates Kaliganj Bazar branch for better services

-- 2018-02-19 15:34:25

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has relocated its Kaliganj Branch, Jhenaidah to Osman-Rashida Tower at Kaliganj Bazar to ensure better services for its clients. Md Anwarul Azim (Anar), MP of Jh...

BRUR conducts literature research methodology seminar

BRUR conducts literature research methodology seminar

-- 2018-02-19 14:42:33

A day-long seminar on 'Literature Research Methodology' was held at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) here on Sunday. The Dr Wazed Research and Training Institute (DWRTI) of the university org...

HC asks trial courts to dispose of 139 inmates’ cases

HC asks trial courts to dispose of 139 inmates’ cases

-- 2018-02-19 14:38:29

High Court (HC) has ordered respective trial courts for disposal of the cases against 139 accused who are in jails for up to seven years by August 31 this year. On Monday, a HC bench consisting of Ju...

Fakhrul decries Khaleda’s deprivation of minimum facilities

Fakhrul decries Khaleda’s deprivation of minimum facilities

FE Online Desk 2018-02-19 14:24:40

The BNP secretary general has alleged that their chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail, is being deprived of minimum lawful facilities. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, "The government has convicted...

Thanking with a bottle of water

Thanking with a bottle of water

-- 2018-02-19 13:18:13

Being presented with a 500ml bottle of mineral water by a Rohingya man for saving his son’s life and welcoming the birth of a pair of twin baby boys were among experiences that deeply touched th...

Govt wants further improvement in election: PM

Govt wants further improvement in election: PM

-- 2018-02-19 13:02:19

Noting that the voting right is the basic right of people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government wants the national election to be improved further in the country. “The vot...

Habiganj road mishap leaves two dead

Habiganj road mishap leaves two dead

-- 2018-02-19 11:51:23

Two people have been killed after a Sylhet-bound private car collided with a tractor on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Suraboi area of Sayestaganj upazila in Habiganj on Monday morning. Officer-in-Charge of...

RAB detains two with fake currency

RAB detains two with fake currency

-- 2018-02-19 11:24:17

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two siblings along with 7.8 lakh fake Indian rupees from Satroshia area of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Sunday. The detainees were identifie...