The Bangladesh government is planning to grant dual citizenship to Bangladeshi expatriates residing in different countries, except those staying in SAARC nations, by amending the Citizenship Act, 1951. Currently the government awards dual citizenship to Bangladeshi expatriates of some countries, including the USA, the UK, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Month: November 2013
PM to discuss LBA, Teesta water issues with India
She flies to Colombo today to attend CHOGM Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to inquire about the ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement and Teesta water sharing deal when Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will meet her in Colombo on the sidelines of the 23rd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Hasina will ... Read more
Arrest order for 17 accused
Jasmine granted bail in Hall-Mark scam cases A Dhaka court yesterday took cognisance of charges against 25 people, including Hall-Mark Group Chairman Jasmine Islam and its Managing Director Tanvir Mahmud, for swindling over Tk 2,600 crore out of Sonali Bank. The court also issued arrest warrants against 17 of them as they have been absconding since ... Read more
US official Nisha arrives in Dhaka on Nov 16
US assistant secretary for south and central Asian affairs Nisha Biswal will visit Dhaka on November 16-18 mainly to discuss with government and opposition figures challenges relating to the coming general election. US has been encouraging the ruling party and opposition leaders to end the election disputes through dialogue as Washington wants a free, fair,
2 envoys for change in ACC law
Two foreign diplomats yesterday said they will urge the government to change the controversial provision in the Anti-Corruption Commission law, which requires the ACC to get government permission before filing a graft case against any public servant. German Ambassador to Bangladesh Albrecht Conze
It’s still difficult to get right info
Finds survey on RTI law Around 80 percent of the respondents in a survey said they had hardly received any information they had requested from officials concerned, who are bound by law to provide information in 20 days. The respondents said they had to wait 25 to 30 days only to receive partial or vague information ... Read more
ACC sues two cops for bribery
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed a case against two police officers for allegedly taking one crore taka from a businessman in bribe. ACC director Nasim Anwar filed the case with Ramna Police Station. The two accused are suspended sub-inspector of the detective branch (DB) of police (North) Abul Hasnat Khandaker and sub-inspector of ... Read more
Relocation of Rampal power plant demanded
Leaders of the National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Port-Power and Mineral Resources on Wednesday demanded halting the construction of 1320 MW Rampal coal-fired power plant and relocating the project to somewhere in India. Bangladesh and India is implementing the project at a location close to the world’s biggest mangrove forest Sundarbans under
Youths personifies Humayun’s fictional character
Humayun Mela Youths personifies Humayun’s fictional character Hundreds of youths cladding like the Humayun Ahmed’s popular fictional character Himu attended the Humayun Mela organised to celebrate the iconic writer’s 65th birth anniversary. These bare-footed youths in yellow punjabi wandered around aimlessly at the stalls in the fair to reflect the spirit of the popular fictional ... Read more
Humayun Ahmed as a writer evaluated
Book Fair At Public Library Humayun Ahmed as a writer evaluated The vacuum created by the death of Humayun Ahmed in the literary arena of the country cannot be fulfilled, observed renowned critics at the inauguration ceremony of the weeklong book fair on the Central Public Library premise on Wednesday. The fair featuring iconic writer ... Read more
DUFS organises 2-day film festival
A two-day international film festival organised by Dhaka University Film Society ended on Wednesday at the TSC Auditorium of Dhaka University through screening of three foreign films. The programme titled World Film Manifestation Programme had its 100th edition this month. The film society organises the
Golf looks to cash in on Siddik’s success
The Bangladesh Golf Federation needs to cash in on the recent success of ace golfer Siddikur Rahman in order to promote the sport as there are immense opportunities to succeed if managed well, officials and coaches said on Wednesday. Siddik won his second Asian Tour title by clinching the Indian Open on Sunday, ending the title-drought ... Read more
Match referee faces punishment for Shuvo mess
Match referee Obaidul Haque is all set to receive punishment for failing to communicate his suspension order on Sohrawardi Shuvo for his misconduct during the Dhaka Premier League match between Abahani and Brothers Union. Obaidul suspended Sohrwardi for a match and fined Tk 20,000 but Brothers fielded him in the next game against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi ... Read more
Muktijoddha confident of success
Officials at Muktijoddha Sangsad Krira Chakra were confident that they would have a successful season as they completed their player transfer formalities on Wednesday. Muktijoddha, who finished sixth in last season’s Bangladesh Premier League, registered 26 players and three foreigners for the forthcoming
Navy to appoint chess duo
Bangladesh Navy has agreed in principle to permanently appoint two chess players – Fide Masters Sheikh Nasir Ahmed and Khandoker Aminul Islam – after the duo helped them finish as runners-up in the recently-concluded premier league chess tournament. The decision was announced when the
BTRC seeks govt nod to cancel licences of 2 IGWs
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Wednesday asked permission from the telecom ministry for cancelling licenses of international gateway operator Telex Ltd and Ratul Telecom for their failure to pay the government dues. BTRC officials said the telecom regulator already blocked the operation of the two companies as Telex failed to pay
Ensuring int’l standards a must to retain GSP facility for RMG
Foreign diplomats say at a views exchange meeting Foreign diplomats on Wednesday said that Bangladesh must ensure international standards in the readymade garment sector to retain GSP facility in different markets across the globe. The global community and buyers are monitoring the country’s progress towards full compliance in the RMG sector as the issue is ... Read more
H&M grabs more control of B’desh factories amid unrest
Three decades after it started doing business with suppliers in Bangladesh, Hennes & Mauritz AB is seeking greater control of production in a nation where it is among the largest purchasers of clothing, reports Bloomberg. H&M this year agreed to become the sole client of two factories in Bangladesh and one in Cambodia, helping convince building ... Read more
Clients of mobile banking cross one crore
Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday said the number of clients of mobile banking service crossed one crore. According to a BB press release, the number of clients of the mobile banking stood at 1.02 crore on November 11, 2013 from 50 lakh in April of this year. The BB press release said that the mobile banking
Imports rise by 8.60pc in Oct
The country’s overall imports increased by 8.60 per cent in October of this year against a 10.79-per cent negative growth in the corresponding month of last year due mainly to higher import of food gains — particularly rice and wheat — and chemical fertilisers. According to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank