Incidence of crimes such as murder and mugging has increased in the Sylhet city ahead the city corporation polls to be held on June 15. The city dwellers have blamed indifference of the law-enforcement agencies for the sudden rise in crimes.
Month: May 2013
Khulna dev committee forms human chain
The Greater Khulna Development Action Coordination Committee on Monday demanded adequate allocation in the upcoming national budget for implementation of the development projects in the south-western region. They made the demand at a human chain from 11:30am
RMCH staff held for stealing medicine
The police arrested a Rajshahi Medical College Hospital ward boy on Monday on the charge of stealing medicine from the hospital. The arrestee was identified as Lutfor Rahman, police said. The Rajpara police officer-in-charge, ABM Rezaul Islam,
BCL men stab shopkeeper at CU
Activists of the ruling party-backed Bangladesh Chhatra League Sunday night beat up a businessman inside a dormitory at Chittagong University. The injured businessman was under treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital. In protest at the attack, the businessmen closed all
Adequate budgetary allocation sought for children
Speakers at a views-exchange meeting on Monday urged the government to take steps for making adequate allocation in the next budget for the children in order to protect their rights. Although there is gender budget for women, there is no specific children budget, they said underscoring the need for establishing a framework to understand
Drive against roadside illegal structures soon: Obaidul
The communications minister, Obaidul Quader, has said a drive will be conducted soon to evict the illegal establishments on both sides of Dhaka-Aricha Highway. The minister said this on Monday while visiting the illegal establishments constructed along Dhaka-Aricha Highway at Hemayetpur in Savar.
US urges investors not to turn their back on Bangladesh
US under secretary of state for political affairs Wendy Sherman on Monday requested the international buyers not to turn their back on Bangladesh over workplace safety following the tragedies of Tazreen Fire and collapse of Rana Plaza. ‘We are encouraging international investors not
Govt miles away from annual target
INVESTMENT IN SAVINGS TOOLS Govt miles away from annual target The government is set to miss the annual budgetary target to net in Tk 7,400 crore in investment in national savings certificates and bonds as it collected only Tk 679.03 crore in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year 2012-13. BB officials and ... Read more
FBCCI calls on US to extend GSP facilities
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the apex trade body of the country, on Monday urged the United States to extend the facilities of the Generalised System of Preferences for more Bangladeshi products including readymade garments. At a discussion meeting with the US business delegation
SME lending up but manufacturing sector gets little in Q1
The SME loan disbursement by banks and non-bank financial institutions in the first three months of this year increased by 35.51 per cent compared with that of the corresponding period of the previous year. All banks and NBFIs disbursed Tk 19,351.99 crore
US businesses keen to invest in Bangladesh: Jose Fernandez
US entrepreneurs are keen to invest in Bangladesh’s energy, pharmaceuticals and information sectors, visiting US economic and business affairs assistant secretary Jose Fernandez said on Monday. He said this when a 30-member US trade delegation
Biman to lease 4 aircraft for Hajj flights in Sept
To resume domestic flights with medium planes in Nov Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to take lease of at least four wide-body aircraft having minimum 450-seat each in early September for operating Hajj flights this year, Biman managing director Kevin Steele said on Monday. The national flag carrier is going to take lease of another
Eight submit nomination papers
DSE POLLS Eight submit nomination papers Eight members of the Dhaka Stock Exchange have submitted their nomination papers for the elections of four directors’ posts of the bourse scheduled to be held on June 10. The candidates who submitted their nomination papers are Sharif Anowar Hossain of Sahidullah Securities, Mohammad Shamim Afzal of Desa Securities,
Stocks gain after 3-day fall
Dhaka stocks bounced back on Monday as investors bought shares to avail lower prices of stocks after a three-day fall. The benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, advanced by 1.74 per cent, or 64.24 points, to finish at 3,748.22 points.
Uttara Finance AGM held
The 18th annual general meeting of Uttara Finance and Investments was held at the Spectra Convention Centre in the city on Monday. The AGM attended by a large number of shareholders unanimously approved 10 per cent stock dividend and 20 per cent cash dividend for the year 2012.
Market Disclosures
Trading of the shares of the company will be allowed only in the spot market and block/odd lot transactions will also be settled as per spot settlement cycle from today to 30.05.2013. Trading of the shares of the company will remain suspended on record date on 02.06.2013 for EGM. Another record date for entitlement of ... Read more
Leading artistes perform at BSA
The 114th birth anniversary of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was celebrated through a cultural show at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday. The programme was a part of the nationwide observance of the occasion, organised by the ministry of cultural affairs. The programme was inaugurated by prime minister Sheikh ... Read more
Theatre highlights cry of river
Nature’s flow is disrupted when people try to gain control over it. Through such attempts, the bliss of nature gets lost. This issue has been highlighted in the theme of the play ‘Ashes, Blood, Rivers’ written by Shahidul Mamun based on a Thai myth in which six actors from five different countries including Bangladesh, France, ... Read more
Children display hoops, spin and balance
Hundreds of viewers enjoyed a spectacular acrobatic performance on Saturday evening at the National Art Plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The show has been put together by members of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Circus and Acrobatic Team. Children who were coached at an acrobatic workshop by BSA’s acrobatic team also had the opportunity to
Nazrul remembered at his in Law’s home
The 114th birth anniversary of national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam was celebrated in Manikganj. The district administration arranged the two-day programme at Tewta, the birth place of Ashalota Sen Gupta Promila, wife of Nazrul. ABM Anwarul Haque, local lawmaker, inaugurated the programme on Saturday. The dignitaries present addressed