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PM asks public representatives to make country prosperous

PM asks public representatives to make country prosperous

-- 2018-07-26 15:14:17

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all the elected public representatives to serve the country for making Bangladesh a developed and prosperous one. Sheikh Hasina said, "You're elected public rep...

No arrest during Barishal city polls: HC

No arrest during Barishal city polls: HC

-- 2018-07-26 13:49:42

The High Court has asked the authorities concerned not to harass or arrest the leaders and activists of any political party ahead of the Barishal City Corporation (BCC) Election. An HC bench of Justi...

Bus crashes into autorickshaw, killing seven

Bus crashes into autorickshaw, killing seven

-- 2018-07-26 12:58:40

At least seven people were killed and five others injured after a bus crashed into an autorickshaw in the southern district of Barguna on Thursday. The incident took place in the Manikjhuri neighbour...

BD committed to promoting religious freedom: FM

BD committed to promoting religious freedom: FM

FE Online Desk 2018-07-26 12:52:31

Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali in the United States reiterated the commitment of Bangladesh government to promoting religious freedom and communal harmony in the society. The minister said this at...

New GCC mayor takes oath

New GCC mayor takes oath

-- 2018-07-26 12:51:17

Newly elected mayor of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Jahangir Alam took oath of office on Thursday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the oath at a ceremony held at Shapla Hall of her office...

Man dies from snakebite in Manikganj

Man dies from snakebite in Manikganj

-- 2018-07-26 11:38:23

A man died from snake bite at Betila village in Manikganj’s sadar upazila on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Abdul Kader Biswas, 54, office assistant of deputy commissioner offi...

Four die as motorcycle rams into roadside tree

Four die as motorcycle rams into roadside tree

-- 2018-07-26 11:26:55

Four people were killed when the motorcycle they were on hit a roadside tree at Bholaria village in Katiadi upazila on Wednesday night. The deceased are Sabbir 23, Bipu, 22, Masud, 24, and Antor, 22,...

Three drug suspects die in Chattogram ‘gunfight’

Three drug suspects die in Chattogram ‘gunfight’

-- 2018-07-26 11:21:08

Three suspected drug pedlars were killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Railway Canteen in Chittagong’s Khulshi area early Thursday. Two of the deceased were identi...

Govt to cut poultry item prices

Govt to cut poultry item prices

FE Report 2018-07-26 10:35:24

The government is set to reduce the prices of eggs, chicks and poultry birds produced by the state-run hatcheries to increase their sales, officials said. Currently, the sales of eggs, chicks, chicke...

Project to impart need-based training to 0.5m youths

Project to impart need-based training to 0.5m youths

Jasim Uddin Haroon 2018-07-26 10:16:00

More than 0.5 million youths will be given new skills to help make them find jobs within the next three years, according to a government project. As of June last, agreements were signed for imparti...

Don’t do anything that affects govt, state: Quader urges DCs

Don’t do anything that affects govt, state: Quader urges DCs

-- 2018-07-25 21:19:43

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader wondered on Wednesday that when will the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) deliver their administrative tasks if they remain busy in too much of protocols....

Rajshahi becomes self-sufficient in fish production

Rajshahi becomes self-sufficient in fish production

Our Correspondent 2018-07-25 21:17:28

RAJSHAHI, July 25: Rajshahi has become self-sufficient in producing varieties of fishes. Sources said fish farming has expanded in Paba, Mohanpur, Durgapur and Tanore upazilas of Rajshahi; Manda, Bad...

Two of a family electrocuted in Benapole

Two of a family electrocuted in Benapole

-- 2018-07-25 21:03:36

A woman and her granddaughter were electrocuted in Amrakhali village of Benapole in Jashore on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Aratan Begum, 50, and her granddaughter Masura Khatun, 16. P...

Ensure best use of public resources: President

Ensure best use of public resources: President

-- 2018-07-25 20:55:05

President Abdul Hamid has directed the deputy commissioners (DCs) for ensuring proper utilisation of public resources. The President said implementation of every projects, especially infrastructure p...

'Bullet trains to run on different routes'

'Bullet trains to run on different routes'

-- 2018-07-25 19:58:39

Railways Minister Md Mujibul Haque has said high speed bullet trains will run on different routes of the country aiming to improve its communication networks.  “Bangladesh Railway (BR) wil...

‘Over half of city polls candidates businessmen, 43pc below SSC’

‘Over half of city polls candidates businessmen, 43pc below SSC’

-- 2018-07-25 19:55:18

More than 52 per cent of the total 548 candidates, who are vying for mayor and ward councillor posts in the upcoming polls to three city corporations, are businessmen by profession. While addressing...

No inventory of Barapukuria coal maintained since 2006: Nasrul

No inventory of Barapukuria coal maintained since 2006: Nasrul

-- 2018-07-25 19:18:37

Petrobangla never made any inventory since start of the Barapukuria coal-mine operation and supply of the coal to the nearby Barapukuria power plant in 2006. State Minister for Power and Energy Nasru...

Rab arrests couple with 27,000 Yaba tablets in Chattogram

Rab arrests couple with 27,000 Yaba tablets in Chattogram

-- 2018-07-25 18:55:38

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a young man and his wife along with 27,000 Yaba pills from City Gate area under Akbar Shah Police Station in Chattogram on Wednesday. The arrestees ar...

Amu asks DCs to maintain law and order during next JS polls

Amu asks DCs to maintain law and order during next JS polls

-- 2018-07-25 18:52:12

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Wednesday asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to keep the law and order under control in their respective districts during the next general election. “N...

Bangladesh successfully completes 5G demo, highest speed hits 4.17gbps

Bangladesh successfully completes 5G demo, highest speed hits 4.17gbps

-- 2018-07-25 18:46:09

The first ever demonstration of the latest 5G mobile technology was staged in the country recording the highest 4.17gbps speed for the wireless broadband. Chinese telecom vendor Huawei conducted the...

Total lunar eclipse on Friday

Total lunar eclipse on Friday

-- 2018-07-25 18:23:27

A total lunar eclipse will occur on Friday, said the Climate Division of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Wednesday. The eclipse will start at Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) 23 hours 13 minute...

14 BD nationals return from India after serving jail

14 BD nationals return from India after serving jail

-- 2018-07-25 18:16:51

Fourteen Bangladeshi nationals returned home on Tuesday after serving two years in an Indian jail. Tariqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Benapole Immigration Police, said the returnees entered the Indi...

5,000 acres forest destroyed in Cox’s Bazar, claims minister

5,000 acres forest destroyed in Cox’s Bazar, claims minister

-- 2018-07-25 16:26:04

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud on Wednesday said around 5,000 acres of forest were destroyed in Cox’s Bazar due to rehabilitation of forcibly displaced Rohin...

Nature lovers gathering in Khulna tree fair

Nature lovers gathering in Khulna tree fair

-- 2018-07-25 15:56:20

A fifteen-day tree fair and tree plantation campaign in Khulna division is gaining momentum at Khulna Circuit House Ground in the city. A large number of tree lovers thronged the tree fair on Wednesd...

Official files case over Barapukuria coal scam

Official files case over Barapukuria coal scam

-- 2018-07-25 14:58:06

Barapukuria coal mine manager (administration) has filed a case against nineteen officials of the mining company in connection with the 'disappearance of coal' from the mine yard. The manager of the...

PEC exams to begin Nov 18

PEC exams to begin Nov 18

-- 2018-07-25 14:23:50

Primary Education Completion or PEC and Ebtedayee exams for fifth graders in schools and madrasas will begin on November 18 and continue till November 26. The schedule was set during a meeting headed...

Motorcyclist dies after collision with truck in Kurigram

Motorcyclist dies after collision with truck in Kurigram

-- 2018-07-25 14:01:39

A man was killed when a truck hit his motorcycle at Matherpar in Kurigram’s Ulipur upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Mithu Roy, 32, a polling agent of the ongoing by-election...

Nepal minister resigns over MBBS student remark

Nepal minister resigns over MBBS student remark

FE Online Report 2018-07-25 13:30:10

Law Minister of Nepal, Sher Bahadur Tamang, who came under criticism from several quarters for his controversial remarks, resigned on Tuesday. Minister Tamang announced his resignation at a press con...

Voting in Kurigram-3 by-election begins

Voting in Kurigram-3 by-election begins

-- 2018-07-25 11:53:11

Voting in the by-polls to Kurigram-3 constituency began on Wednesday morning in a peaceful manner. The polling that started around 8 am will continue till 4 pm without any break, said returning offic...

Younger brother kills man in Rajshahi

Younger brother kills man in Rajshahi

-- 2018-07-25 11:39:32

A man was killed allegedly by his younger brother at Ramchandrapur in Chandrima area of Rajshahi city on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Mulluk Chan Mandal, 44, son of Namazi Mandal of the ar...