Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday urged Japanese entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh’s pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, windmill, infrastructure and technology sectors, saying that the Bangladesh government has been offering very attractive incentive packages to foreign investors.
Month: July 2013
City traffic in a mess
The capital on Monday witnessed agonising traffic congestion because of traffic mismanagement, pre-Eid shopping rush and movement of very important personalities. Passengers remained stranded for hours at almost all major city thoroughfares which were choked with traffic, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police traffic control room said.
Incidence of suicide alarming in Rajshahi
40 die, 12 attempts fail in six months Incidence of suicide in the Rajshahi city as well as in the district has sent a wave of concern among guardians, human rights activists and non-government organisations’ workers of the district. Nazmun Nahar Merin, a female student of Rajshahi University, from Durgapur in Rajshahi, allegedly committed suicide ... Read more
Wanted criminal nabbed in Khulna
Police arrested a most wanted criminal Sunday night from Jamira Road under Phultala upazila in Khulna. The arrestee was identified as Parvez Sheikh, 24. The Phultala police officer-in-charge, Md Imdad Hossain, said the arrestee was accused in several cases in the last two years.
Fake cosmetics co, restaurants fined
Two mobile courts of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution on Monday in separate drives fined restaurants and bakeries Tk 9.75 lakh and sealed off a herbal cosmetics shop for manufacturing and marketing adulterated foods and herbal products. A BSTI mobile court fined four restaurants and bakeries
Minor boys drown in Sylhet city
Two minor boys drowned in separate in Sylhet city on Monday. The deceased were identified as Opu, 5, son of Ameer Uddin of Sadarpara, and Jubayer Ahmed, 13, a Class V student of UCEF School at Gasitula and son of Ilu Miah of Sheikhghat. Family members said Jubayer, along with one of his friends,
Extra security measures in Khulna ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Law enforcement agencies have taken extra security measures in the city and district to prevent any kind of criminal activities ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. At least 16 check posts were set up and 1200 police in 45 teams were patrolling the city from the first week of Ramadan, said Rashida Begum, additional deputy
Housewife ‘commits suicide’ over dowry
A housewife, who tried to commit suicide through burning herself in Comilla, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Monday, 12 days after she was admitted with critical injuries. The deceased Salma Akhter, 18, allegedly burnt herself on July 11 when husband Md Baker Mia tortured her for dowry. Her sister Kusum Begum told New ... Read more
Change in temperature unlikely
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at few places over Dhaka, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions till 6:00pm today. Moderately heavy to heavy falls are also likely at places,
Monalisa again in acting
After a break of few months, popular TV actress and model Monalisa again started acting in the small screen. She is performing in a six-episode special serial “Sikandar Box Ekhon Birat Model,” which was directed by Sagor Jahan under the script written by him. In the serial, popular actor Mosharraf Karim has performed in central ... Read more
Paromita Mitra wants to work in Bangladeshi movie
The first US beauty title winning Bangladeshi girl, Paromita Mitra, said she wants to work in Bangladeshi film and television commercials. This came as the ‘Miss Mississippi’ was talking to the press in Dhaka Saturday. Filmmakers Sohanur Rahman Sohan, Belal Ahmed, Golam Rabbani Biplob, Shah Alam Kiron and other media personalities met Paromita and talked ... Read more
Corrupt politicians, officials behind LGED mess: TIB
At least 8.5 to 10.5 per cent corruption is taking place at the local government engineering department (LGED) involving project implementation. Lawmakers also interfere in the implementation of LGED projects and work is being distributed after a compromise between political leaders. LGED officials, such as upazila nirbahi officer (0.5%), executive engineer
Hasina advises mayors to rise above political identity
PM administers oath to 4 city mayors The newly elected mayors of Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet city corporations were sworn in today (Sunday). The swearing-in ceremony took place at International Conference Center at the Prime Minister’s office. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administered the
Govt asks owners to pay workers wages by Aug 6
APPAREL SECTORA Govt asks owners to pay workers wages by Aug 6 The government on Sunday asked apparel factory owners to pay workers their wages and festival allowances by August 6 as the three-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr will begin on August 8. ‘All apparel factory owners have been asked to pay workers wages and other ... Read more
HC asks for reports by July 28
COMPENSATION TO TAZREEN FIRE VICTIMS HC asks for reports by July 28 The High Court on Sunday issued a fresh order asking the labour ministry and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association secretary to submit by July 28 their reports on compensations given to the workers injured and the families of the workers killed ... Read more
Dipu Moni defends her foreign visits
Press reports ‘orchestrated campaign’ Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni defended her foreign visits in last four years and half, saying that significant success had been achieved during her tenure and that it would not have been possible without the visits. “My foreign travel is the most talked about issue at
12 death row convicts acquitted
The High Court on Sunday acquitted 12 death-row convicts and four life-timers from sensational Bogra triple murder case that took place in Bogra in 2004. The HC bench comprising Justice Syed Md Dastagir Hossain and Justice Emdadul Haque Azad passed the acquittal order after hearing on a death reference case.
Bring back CG provision in its previous form, Khaleda to govt
BNP chairperson and leader of the opposition, Khaleda Zia, has urged the government to sit across the table for dialogue with the opposition party for bringing back the non-party caretaker government (CG) provision to the Constitution in its previous form. “Restore the non-party CG provision to the Constitution
SC’s amici curiae differ on Quader Mollah case
Two amici curiae on Sunday made contradictory statements before the apex court over the applicability of the latest amendment to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Act in the case of convicted Jamaat-e-Islami leader Quader Mollah. Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud said the amended ICT Act, 1973, which paved the way for the government to file
Assault on journalists Rony gets bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted Awami League lawmaker Md Golam Maula Rony bail in a case of ‘attempted murder’ filed by the Independent Television management after he had assaulted their two journalists. Rony, also editor of online news portal Different News,