The finance ministry has initially agreed to a proposal suggested by the World Bank to ‘divest’ a certain portion of government shares of the currently 100 per cent state-owned commercial banks to the stock market to shore up the capital-starved public banks and improve their fragile management. ‘In principle, we are of the view that a ... Read more
Month: September 2013
BNP meets foreign envoys
A BNP delegation, led by party acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Monday held a meeting with foreign diplomats and representatives of different embassies and high commissions in Dhaka and put forward the logic of restoration of non-partisan caretaker government (CG) to hold a free and fair election. The meeting held at
India plans to deploy drones on Bangla, Pak borders
The Border Security Force (BSF) of India is planning to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV or drones) along the border with Pakistan and Bangladesh, the Indian Express reported Monday. Quoting senior Indian officials the report said, a standard operating procedure is being drafted with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to finalise the modalities
BSF kills Bangladeshi farmer in Kushtia
The Indian Boarder Security Force personnel beat a Bangladeshi farmer to death along Ramkrishnapur frontier under Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia on Monday morning. The victim was identified as Bazlur Rahman, 55, of village Mohammadpur in the district. Local people and Border Guard Bangladesh
JS body for allowing MPs to head 4 govt college managing committees
The parliamentary standing committee on public administration ministry on Monday recommended that lawmakers be allowed to head governing bodies of four government colleges in the respective parliamentary constituencies. The meeting of the committee also recommended amendment to the respective laws to this effect, committee member Barkatullah Bulu
Adillur denied bail
A court in Dhaka on Monday denied bail to Odhikar secretary Adilur Rahman Khan in connection with a general diary in which he was arrested on August 10. Acting metropolitan sessions judge Ruhul Amin rejected the petition filed by Adilur seeking in the general diary the police filed with the Gulshan police on August 10.
BNP infighting deepens ahead of polls
Infighting in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has deepened with rival leaders engaging increasingly in shows of strength at different tiers of the party apparently to keep the high command under pressure for nomination in the elections. Fighting between rival groups broke out recently in presence of BNP’s senior and mid-level central leaders in different districts,
JU teachers accuse VC of breaching university act
A section of Jahangirnagar University teachers, under the banner of General Teachers Forum, on Monday held a demonstration on the campus protesting the irregularities of vice-chancellor Anwar Hossain. Teachers formed the protest rally at about 12:00 in front of the university administration building. Teachers alleged that Anwar Hossain had appointed
Fresh demolition drive begins
Risky Buildings in CTG Fresh demolition drive begins The Chittagong City Corporation began a fresh drive to demolish risky buildings in the port city yesterday. On the first day of the drive, a team led by Executive Magistrate Najia Shirin directed to evacuate residents of six-storey “Barua Building” in Sadarghat area by this morning. The ... Read more
Indian artist reveals conflict within humanity
Leading Indian sculptor KS Radhakrishnan is showcasing his selected works in his first ever solo exhibition in Dhaka titled ‘Conflict Within Ascending Figures’ at the Bengal Art Lounge in Gulshan. The exhibition is displaying 23 eye-catching and thought-provoking sculptures done in bronze, which was inaugurated by the internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi artist Shahabuddin Ahmed
Colourful kites on display
A four-day exhibition showcases eye dazzlingly, colourful kites from 15 Asian countries at the National Art Plaza at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The private organization Dhakabashi and the academy jointly organised the exhibition titled ‘Asian Kite Exhibition’ where 150 kites from Bangladesh, South Korea, India, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Bhutan, Dubai, Turkey, Singapore, Nepal and Sri-Lanka.
New Van Gogh painting identified
Sunset at Montmajour – which depicts trees, bushes and sky – had spent years in a Norwegian private collector’s attic after he had been told the work was not by the Dutch master. The museum said the painting was authenticated by letters, style and the physical materials used. It is the first full-size canvas
Authorities mull setting up CC cameras in Sylhet city
The Sylhet Metropolitan Police and businesspersons are on a move to set up closed-circuit cameras at main city points and in the shopping centers and markets for ensuring security of business establishments. The initiative has been taken following the robbery at three jewellery shops of Nehar Market at Zindabazar in the city. Armed robbers on
Punishment to killers of RU student demanded
The teachers and students of Rajshahi University on Monday formed a human chain and brought out a mourning procession on the campus demanding exemplary punishment to Shahadat Hossain’s killer. On Friday Rajpara police recovered the body of Shahadat Hossain, a third year student of physics department of RU from an under-construction
BU students continue demo for arrest of Saoda’s killer
Students of Barisal University on Monday held a rally and sit-in on the campus as part of their continued agitation demanding immediate arrest of the killer of Saoda. Meanwhile, police sought remand of the arrested friend of the killer, Russel. The students at the rally said class boycott,
Workshop on climate change adaptation today
A National Policy Consultation Workshop on ‘Bringing Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Together: Towards Resilience’ will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center today. The UNDP Bangladesh is hosting the workshop in collaboration with the Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme of the government,
RAB arrests man, seizes ganja in Sylhet
The Rapid Action Battalion arrested a drug trafficker and seized 4.8kg ganja from his possession in Sylhet city Sunday night. The RAB officials identified the arrestee as Jubel Miah, 18, of village Badatipur under sadar upazila in Moulvibazar. Acting on a tip-off, a RAB-9 team conducted
5 DU students awarded
Five mathematics department students of Dhaka University have received AF Mujibur Rahman Foundation Gold Medal for their outstanding academic performances. The DU vice-chancellor, Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique handed the medals and cheques for stipend over to them on Monday. The award recipients
RUET admission tests on Nov 16
The admission tests of 2013-14 academic year at the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology would be held on November 16, said the university administration. The authorities said two more departments, architecture and mechatronics engineering, would be added this year and 30 students for each department
Restaurants fined in Ctg
Two mobile courts of the Chittagong City Corporation and the Chittagong Development Authority fined two restaurants and demolished nearly 100 illegal establishments on Monday. The CDA executive magistrate, Mohammad Ashraful Alam, conducted a drive at the city’s Muradpur in Bibirhat area at about 11:00am and pulled down