Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has discussed Bangladesh’s ongoing political unrest and shared his concern about Grameen Bank with Nisha Desai Biswal, US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs. “Naturally, the political issue came up. But there was no discussion on dialogue,” Yunus told reporters after a meeting with the visiting
Month: November 2013
50 hurt, 60 RMG units shut as workers, police clash
At least 50 people, including 10 police men, were injured on Sunday as garment workers demonstrated and clashed with law enforcers at Jamgarah, Zirabo, Narasinghapur, of Ashulia and Konabari of Gazipur demanding early implementation of new monthly wages at Tk 5,300. Fearing vandalism, owners suspended production for Sunday at more than 25 factories
Maheshkhali to boast 1st floating LNG terminal
The government is scheduled to take a unanimous decision to install the country’s first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Maheshkhali Island in the Bay of Bengal under the Speedy Supply of Power and Energy (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, 2012. To ensure that the idea materialises, policymakers of the energy sector will sit down today at
Draft policy defines 60-yr-olds as elderly people
The cabinet on Sunday approved a draft policy recognising those belonging to the age group of 60 years and above as elderly people. The social welfare ministry placed the draft of the national elderly people policy 2013 at the weekly cabinet meeting with the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, presiding over at the secretariat. ‘The policy would help ensure
Deadline now December 3
Illegal workers in Saudi Arabia can legalise their visa status The illegal expatriate workers, who were registered in the last general amnesty in Saudi Arabia, would be able to legalise their visa status or return home till December 3, said Nazmul Islam, consul general of Bangladesh Consulate in Jeddah, yesterday. Since the expiry of the ... Read more
Nine pieces of beheaded youth’s body found
The police recovered nine pieces of body parts of a youth on Sunday evening from Murapara Motherghat area under Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj. The deceased was a youth aged about,30 years, the police said. The beheaded body was dumped in a sack
Ticfa deal to be signed on Nov 25
Dhaka and Washington are expected to sign the Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (Ticfa) on November 25. A Bangladesh government delegation comprised of officials of foreign affairs and commerce ministries will leave for Washington on November 22 to ink the much-awaited trade deal, foreign ministry sources said yesterday.
Hearing in US on Bangladesh political situation Wednesday
As the country’s bickering political parties seem nowhere close to any understanding over the polls-time government, a sub-committee of the House of Representatives of the US Congress is set to organise a hearing on the political situation in Bangladesh on Wednesday. The sub-committee on Asia and the Pacific
Anguish as fans denied tickets
Thousands of fans were left disheartened as they could not buy tickets for the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 from the booths at designated Agrani Bank and NCC Bank branches as ticket sales began countrywide on Sunday. NCC Bank and Agrani Bank, designated to sell tickets for the ICC mega-event from 44 and 49 booths respectively, declined ... Read more
Arch-rivals cross path in Fed Cup
Perennial arch-rivals Abahani Limited and Mohammedan Sporting Club were pitted together in the same group in the draw ceremony of the 26th Federation Cup at the Bangladesh Football Federation House on Sunday. Eight-time champions Abahani and ten-time winners Mohammedan will face off in Group D, which is completed by Rahamatganj, in the
Abul hopes to resume bowling in six weeks
Pace bowler Abul Hasan said he was looking to start bowling again in six weeks when he returned home from Australia on Saturday after undergoing successive surgeries on his injured shoulder. The bowler went to Australia for spinal surgery after sustaining the injury in March during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Lee Yan wins girls’ singles title
Lee Yan of Chinese Taipei on Sunday claimed the girls’ singles title in the 27th Bangladesh Junior Tennis Championship 2013, organised by the Bangladesh Tennis Federation and sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation, at the Ramna Tennis Complex. Lee defeated Uzbekistan’s Umarova
Samuels, Shillingford reported for suspect actions
West Indies’ Marlon Samuels and Shane Shillingford have been reported for suspect bowling actions by the ICC and are required to get their actions independently tested within the next 21 days. The bowlers are also required to submit the results of the tests within a further 14 days failing which both could be suspended from ... Read more
Bolt, Fraser-Pryce win 2013 World Athlete awards
Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were crowned male and female World Athletes of the Year for 2013 by the sport’s governing IAAF at a ceremony in Monaco on Saturday. Bolt won gold in the 100 metres, 200 and 4×100 relay at the Moscow worlds in August to take his all-time tally to eight ... Read more
Show respect to common people beside foreigners: NHRC chief
National Human Rights Commission chairman Mizanur Rahman on Sunday urged politicians to have some regard for the common people while showing respect to the foreign guests. He said, ‘We have high regard for foreign guests while we should also show due respect to the general people and do politics for their welfare.’
Physician hacked to death in Khulna city
A 52-year-old physician was hacked to death in his chamber, Moitri Nursing Home, he owned at Phulbarigata under Khanjahan Ali police station in Khulna city Sunday afternoon. The victim was identified as Gouranga Chandra Das, 47, son of the late Dinbandhu Das of Goshgati village under Dighalia upazila in Khulna.
Lack of fogger machines hampers anti-mosquito drive
Delay in inviting tenders for buying fogger machine has stood in the way of launching mosquito eradication drive by the Khulna City Corporation. KCC chief executive officer Tapan Kumar Ghosh served a notice last Wednesday upon assistant conservancy officer Md Anowar Hossain,
Active participation of women in legal profession stressed
A seminar titled ‘future of women in legal profession’ was held at Rajshahi University on Sunday. In association of USAID’s Justice for All Programme, the university law faculty organised the seminar in the conference room of RU deans’ complex at 11:00am. RU law faculty dean Professor Biswajit Chanda
JCD submits memorandum to JU VC
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, student wing of opposition BNP at Jahangirnagar University, on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the vice-chancellor Professor Anwar Hossain, demanding congenial atmosphere for holding election to the university central students’ union. JCD convener of Maulana Bhashani HallTawsif Hasnain
BB asks 23 banks to settle acceptance bills by Nov 27
Bangladesh Bank has asked the scheduled banks which are holding most of the overdue inland and foreign bills against letters of credit to settle their bills by November 27, said officials of the central bank. The BB’s direction came at a series of meetings held in the last eight days with 23 scheduled banks which performed ... Read more