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Youth dies in Narayanganj road crash

Youth dies in Narayanganj road crash

-- 2019-07-08 11:11:08

A youth was killed as a bus hit a motorbike at Signboard on Dhaka-Narayanganj road in Narayanganj on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Noor Mohammad Russel, 20, son of Gias Uddin of Siddhi...
Setback for gas exploration: Socar seeks to abandon drilling job midway

Setback for gas exploration: Socar seeks to abandon drilling job midway

FE Report 2019-07-08 10:56:36

The move to ramp up natural gas output from local gas fields is going to face a setback as the Socar, a foreign oil company, has intended to leave midway through an onshore drilling project. The Ba...
Move to collect RMG sector foreigners' info hits a snag

Move to collect RMG sector foreigners' info hits a snag

Monira Munni 2019-07-08 10:45:41

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association's (BGMEA) move to collect information on foreign nationals working in the country's ready-made garment (RMG) sector has got poor resp...
Brinjal, the winter vegetable -- can now be grown in rainy season thru new method

Brinjal, the winter vegetable -- can now be grown in rainy season thru new method

Our Correspondent 2019-07-08 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, July 07: Farmers in Godagari upazila of the district are growing brinjal by covering the soil with polythene sheets with a view to saving the plants from being damaged by rain water. Brinja...
Jamuna erosion renders more than 500 families homeless in Sariakandi

Jamuna erosion renders more than 500 families homeless in Sariakandi

Our Correspondent 2019-07-07 21:24:45

BOGURA, July 07: More than 500 families of Manik Dair and Pakiria area under Sariakandi upazila of the district have been rendered homeless by the erosion of the river Jamuna within a week. Another 3...
Areas in Dhaka to be without gas supply Monday

Areas in Dhaka to be without gas supply Monday

FE Online Report 2019-07-07 21:02:01

Many areas of Dhaka will be without gas service from 10am to 8pm on Monday as the concerning authority will replace the gas lines, according to official. Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Compa...
Govt trying for ‘grants’ to lessen climate change impacts

Govt trying for ‘grants’ to lessen climate change impacts

FE Online Report 2019-07-07 20:01:28

Concerning government agencies are working to get oversees climate funds as ‘grants’ instead of loans to help mitigate the impact of climate change effect, said a senior government officia...
Marshall Island president, Ban Ki-moon due on Tuesday

Marshall Island president, Ban Ki-moon due on Tuesday

-- 2019-07-07 19:52:06

Marshall Island President Dr Hilda Heine and former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday on a two-day visit to attend the “Dhaka Meeting of the Global Com...
Nothing to be scared of dengue: Tajul

Nothing to be scared of dengue: Tajul

-- 2019-07-07 19:23:24

Local Government Minister Md Tajul Islam has urged all concerned not to be scared of dengue fever as the government is working on to cope with the menace.  “We have nothing to be scared of...
Ershad’s condition improves slightly: GM Quader

Ershad’s condition improves slightly: GM Quader

-- 2019-07-07 19:14:09

Acting JP Chairman GM Quader on Sunday said that the condition of ailing Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman HM Ershad has improved slightly. “His health condi...
Families in Ctg hill being evacuated fearing landslides

Families in Ctg hill being evacuated fearing landslides

-- 2019-07-07 17:55:37

Over 50 families have been evacuated from Jalalbad hill in Chattogram on Sunday fearing landslides due to rain for the last couple of days. The local administration started asking people through loud...
Prime suspect in murder, rape of six-year-old held in Cumilla

Prime suspect in murder, rape of six-year-old held in Cumilla

-- 2019-07-07 17:42:25

Detectives in a drive in Cumilla on Sunday arrested the prime suspect in the killing after rape of six-year-old girl Samia Afrin Sayma in Dhaka's Wari area. They arrested Harun-Or-Rashid, a painter b...
FR Tower fire: Court seeks probe report on August 4

FR Tower fire: Court seeks probe report on August 4

-- 2019-07-07 17:19:49

A Dhaka court on Sunday set August 4 to submit probe report in the case lodged over deadly inferno in FR Tower in capital’s Banani area on March 28 this year. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Devd...
$33m project for Sathkhira, Khulna people to deal with climate change

$33m project for Sathkhira, Khulna people to deal with climate change

-- 2019-07-07 17:00:55

The government has joined hands with UNDP to implement a $33m project in Satkhira and Khulna districts benefitting almost 0.7 million people mostly women and adolescent girls to help them adapt better...
Lower court judges barred from using degrees before names

Lower court judges barred from using degrees before names

-- 2019-07-07 16:51:14

The High Court (HC) on Sunday came up with an order saying no lower court judges are allowed to use degrees like barrister or doctor before their names. A High Court division bench comprising Justice...
Hartal lost its appeal, says Quader

Hartal lost its appeal, says Quader

-- 2019-07-07 16:24:04

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said hartal has lost its appeal as people hardly respond to such programmes. The minister came up with the remark as left-leaning politica...
Experts air concern over falling health budget allocation

Experts air concern over falling health budget allocation

FE Online Report 2019-07-07 15:59:32

Gradual fall in the budget allocation for the health sector has emerged as a serious impediment for the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, experts said at a discussio...
Siege to energy ministry July 14 if gas price hike not rolled back

Siege to energy ministry July 14 if gas price hike not rolled back

FE Online Desk 2019-07-07 15:10:25

A coalition of eight left-leaning political parties has threatened to lay siege to the energy ministry on July 14 if the government does not roll back its gas price hike. The Left Democratic Alliance...
KL seeking stronger ties with Dhaka

KL seeking stronger ties with Dhaka

-- 2019-07-07 14:58:56

Bangladesh and Malaysia will discuss wide-ranging bilateral, regional and international issues this evening (Sunday) with much focus on Rohingya issue as Bangladesh is seeking global efforts to resolv...
Explain water contamination in four zones, HC asks WASA

Explain water contamination in four zones, HC asks WASA

-- 2019-07-07 14:28:32

The High Court today asked Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority to give a written explanation on the latter-supplied contaminated water in four zones, out of 10, in Dhaka. The bench of Justice J...
Heavy rain forecast triggers fear of landslides in Chattogram

Heavy rain forecast triggers fear of landslides in Chattogram

-- 2019-07-07 14:25:44

The local administration of Chattrogram has asked people living in risky hilly areas to move out fearing that heavy rains will trigger landslides. Heavy to very heavy rainfall has been forecast for p...
Main accused in gang-rape case dies in 'shootout'

Main accused in gang-rape case dies in 'shootout'

-- 2019-07-07 13:58:38

Police recovered the body of a rape suspect from Anwara Economic Zone in Chattogram early Sunday. Abdun Nur, 25, was the main accused in a case filed over the gang-rape of a teenage factory worker....
Gas price hike: Left parties enforce half-day hartal

Gas price hike: Left parties enforce half-day hartal

FE Online Desk 2019-07-07 09:52:45

A half-day hartal has been enforced by the Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) across the country, including Dhaka city, to protest against the recent hike in gas tariffs. Starting at 6:00am, the eight-ho...
Bumper jute output in Magura, Rangpur region likely

Bumper jute output in Magura, Rangpur region likely

-- 2019-07-06 20:56:05

Our CorrespondentsMAGURA, July 06: Recent rainfall has come as a boon for the jute growers in the district.A good number of jute growers said a drought-like situation was prevailing in the district fo...
Mango prices go up as season of the fruit nearing an end

Mango prices go up as season of the fruit nearing an end

-- 2019-07-06 20:55:02

Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, July 06: At the end of Bangla month 'Ashar', there is an abundant supply of mango in the markets of the district. The supply of quality mangoes including Fazli, Langra and A...
BD-China strategic cooperation ‘helpful for prosperity’ in Asia, beyond

BD-China strategic cooperation ‘helpful for prosperity’ in Asia, beyond

-- 2019-07-06 20:39:55

China has conveyed Bangladesh that the strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries will be 'helpful in a big way' towards the prosperity and stability in Asia and beyond. The Chine...
Two accused in Barguna murder case remanded

Two accused in Barguna murder case remanded

-- 2019-07-06 20:32:11

A Barguna court on Saturday placed two accused in the Rifat Sharif killing case on a five-day remand for interrogation over the gruesome murder. Those remanded are Tiktak Hridoy and Rafiul Islam Rabb...
BHBFC plans housing for middle, lower income groups

BHBFC plans housing for middle, lower income groups

-- 2019-07-06 19:26:19

The Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) plans to construct houses in the khas lands (government owned fallow lands) by using modern technology for the middle and lower income groups...
Rickshaw owners’ association gives ultimatum to withdraw ban

Rickshaw owners’ association gives ultimatum to withdraw ban

FE Online Report 2019-07-06 19:24:37

Bangladesh Rickshaw and Van Owners' Federation on Saturday gave ultimatum to concerned authorities to uplift ban on rickshaws on three major roads by July 10. If their demands are not met, they will...
DNCC mayor urges people to accept ‘temporary’ sufferings over rickshaw ban

DNCC mayor urges people to accept ‘temporary’ sufferings over rickshaw ban

-- 2019-07-06 19:18:56

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam has urged people to accept 'temporary sufferings' over a ban on rickshaws on three key streets, assuring the citizens of arranging alternatives. There...

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