The High Court asked the government to explain why it should not be directed to take action against Unilever Bangladesh Ltd under the Criminal Procedure of Code (CrPC) for running an advertisement violating the laws of the land. In response to writ petition, the HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Rezaul Haque and Justice ABM Alataf ... Read more
Month: July 2013
Defence witness quizzed in SQC case
Fazlul Quader Chowdhury, the father of BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, was sympathetic to anti-Ayub movement, defence witness-2 Nizam Ahmed said on Tuesday. However, the witness said he had no idea if Fazlul Quader Chowdhury, along with other pro-Pakistani leaders had met Lt Gen Tikka Khan, after the March 25 genocide,
Security beefed up in Ctg for Ramzan
Law enforcing agencies, including the Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), have taken measures to maintain law and order in the port city during the holy month of Ramzan. CMP commissioner Shafiqul Islam said: “We have set up check-posts and deployed a large number of policemen at important areas and market gates.” Additional
Defamation case against Mahmudur dismissed
A Dhaka court on Tuesday dismissed a defamation case filed against Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman and two others by Prime Minister’s energy adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury. Acting Judge Alamgir Kabir of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court-3 passed the order citing that the complainant has no interest in the case as he remained absent
Obama greets Muslims on Ramzan
United States President Barack Obama has greeted Muslims across the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramzan, saying that this month reminds that freedom, dignity and opportunity are the undeniable rights of all mankind. “With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim ... Read more
Tk 404cr NCC budget placed
The Narayanganj City Corporation announced over Tk 403.92 crore budget for 2013-14 fiscal year on Tuesday, which is up by about Tk 88 crore compared with the last year’s budget. The mayor, Selina Hayat Ivy, unveiled the budget at a programme in the presence of politicians, civil society members and people of different sections at ... Read more
Garment factory owner shot at in city
An apparel factory owner was shot at by terrorists at Merul Badda in the capital Tuesday afternoon. Md Siddiqur Rahman, 35, owner of Nur Jahan Trade Accessories Limited, was shot at his office at around 3:30pm.
10 hurt as police disperse JCD procession at RU
At least ten people were injured as police foiled a procession brought out by Jatiyatabadi Chatra Dal at Rajshahi University on Tuesday. Police arrested five JCD activists in this connection. Witnesses said about thirty JCD activists entered the university
20 more students on fast fall sick at Khulna University
Twenty more students of Khulna University’s life science school have fallen sick after 108 students began their fast-unto-death on Sunday demanding withdrawal of work stoppage programme by a group of teachers and holding of term final examinations immediately. With these, the total number of students who fell sick
Students protest at creative system in maths
Students of Secondary School Certificate Examination, 2015 and 2016 batches in Barisal held demonstrations on Tuesday, protesting against the introduction of creative-system in mathematics. Tanvir Ahmed Ayon and Rifat Hasan, both students of Barisal Government Zilla School, on behalf of the participants in a human chain formed in the city, said not only the
DWASA introduces link number ‘16162’ to take compliant
The Dhaka Water and Sewage Authority has introduced a link number ‘16162’ to take the city dwellers’ compliant on water and sewerage services, a DWASA official said on Tuesday. ‘From now on city dwellers would not have to go for section to section to lodge compliant. Anyone can now post compliant about service delivery by ... Read more
Aarong opens sales centre in Barisal city
Aarong, a leading fashion and lifestyle brand in the country, opened its first discount sales centre on occasion of Ramadan at the basement of K Jahan Centre on Sadar Road in Barisal city on Tuesday. Ripan Chandra Mandal, Barisal district BRAC representative,
Ethnic cultural archive launched
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy launched its ethnic cultural archive through a colouful programme on Monday at the Music and Dance Center of the academy. State minister for Social Welfare ministry Promod Mankin as chief guest launched the archive which will preserve documents and elements representing heritages of different ethnic minority groups
Export earnings up 11pc, fall $1b short of target
The country’s export earnings fell $1 billion short of government-set target standing at $27.01 billion in the just concluded financial year 2012–2013, according to Export Promotion Bureau data released on Tuesday. The year-on-year growth of export, however,
BB to set 16-17pc pvt sector credit growth target
MONETARY POLICY JULY-DEC BB to set 16-17pc pvt sector credit growth target Bangladesh Bank is going to take an expansionary monetary policy for July-December of 2013 in a belated move to stimulate the dwindling private sector, said officials of the central bank. The BB is likely to announce the monetary policy in the third week ... Read more
BB moves to gag officials to stop news on scams
Bangladesh Bank has asked its officials, except three spokespersons, not to provide any information to journalists in a bid to stop dissemination of news related to scams in different banks, said BB officials. The BB on July 7 issued an office order to its
PM seeks large-scale Belarus investment
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday invited the business and industrial leaders of Belarus to be partner of Bangladesh’s development and share benefits, profits and gains from its liberal FDI policy. ‘Your presence is also valuable for us in our journey
BSEC ED sent to retirement for market manipulation
Commission, however, allows major retirement benefits The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday sent its executive director Anwarul Kabir Bhuiyan to a forced retirement allowing major retirement benefits after he was found guilty of market manipulation during 2010-11 stock market scam. Anwarul will not get the increments for six year of his
NBR to honour 131 top VAT payers today
The National Board of Revenue is going to honour 131 business organisations today in recognition of their contribution in revenue collection by paying highest value-added tax in the national and district levels in the financial year 2011-2012. Nine VAT payers at the national level and 122 VAT
Dhaka stocks gain with turnover hitting 2yr high
Dhaka stocks advanced on Tuesday with the turnover of Dhaka Stock Exchange hit a two-year high amid fresh investment and switching by investors from one share to another to make profit. The turnover of the DSE increased to Tk 1,294.61 crore