A group of Dhaka University teachers and students, teamed up as Sampradayikata Biradhi Chhatra Shikkhak Mancha, on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of the miscreants who attacked the Hindu minorities in Pabna and Lalmonirhat. They placed the demand at a human chain at the base of Dhaka University’s Aparajeya Bangla. Asking the government to
Month: November 2013
Exhibition on butterflies begins at Drik today
The 2nd photo exhibition titled ‘Chobi Dekhe Shekha – Butterflies of Bangladesh, Inventory Second Phase’ begins at Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi, in the capital today. Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmed, country representative of IUCN Bangladesh, will be the chief guest at the inaugural session while Stephen John Ball, chief financial
Dhaka Comicon begins today
DHAKA Comicon, Bangladesh’s first-ever comic book convention, begins today. The two-day event is scheduled to conclude on Saturday. The event includes live art competition, short film competition, action figure photography competition, artist corner collectors’ exhibitions,
Defaulted loans soar by Tk 13,994cr in 9 months
Loan repayment worsens in Q3 Classified or defaulted loans in the banking sector increased by Tk 13,994.59 crore in the first nine months of this year because of sluggish business sector amid political turmoil and bank scams. According to the Bangladesh Bank data released on Thursday, the overall defaulted loans increased to Tk 56,720.10 crore ... Read more
Finance ministry gives nod to Palli Sanchay Bank
The ministry of finance on Thursday gave approval to set up Palli Sanchay Bank despite reservation showed by Bangladesh Bank for yet another specialised bank. The ministry gave the approval at a meeting presided over by finance minister AMA Muhith at the secretariat. Muhuth told reporters that the central bank
Onion producers to get bank loan on easy terms
Commerce ministry decides amid price hike The commerce ministry on Thursday decided that the government would provide agricultural loans at 4 per cent interest to onion producers to increase the production of the commodity to meet annual demand for the item in the country, officials said. They said the ministry made the decision as it
BSEC serves show cause notice on pvt commodity exchange
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday served a show cause notice on Bangladesh Jute and Commodity Exchange to explain why the latter had initiated a move to run a commodity exchange service without the approval of the commission. The BJCE is a private company which has recently
4 customs offices to remain open on weekends for RMG sector till next polls
The National Board of Revenue on Thursday decided to keep four major customs stations open on weekly holidays till next national elections to facilitate export and import activities of the readymade garment sector amid current political unrest in the country. According to a NBR decision, offices of Dhaka
Govt allows BSEC financial autonomy
The government has allowed the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission financial autonomy which will permit the capital market regulator to spend its income without any finance ministry endorsement. The finance ministry in a letter on Tuesday informed the BSEC that from the next financial year the commission do not need to get its budget approved
Stocks end week upbeat
Dhaka stocks gained for the sixth trading session on Thursday as the benchmark general index, DSEX, hit a three and half months’ high thanks to the role played by the large capitalised companies. The DSEX increased to 4,200.80 points on Thursday, the last trading session of the week, adding 2.16 per cent, or 88.84 points. It ... Read more
Airtel launches commercial 3G service
Mobile phone operator Airtel on Thursday launched commercial 3G service in several areas of Dhaka and Chittagong with 1mbps speed in all the 3G packages. The Airtel also announced to provide up to 500MB of 3G data package at the price of the existing 2G data services. The 3G data package of the company starts
Talks offer stands, reassures Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she will not make any fresh phone call to the Leader of the Opposition, Khaleda Zia, to initiate a dialogue to end the political impasse. She, however, said that her invitation to the Opposition Leader still remains valid. “There is no need for setting any fresh date.
Waiting for talks, says Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Thursday said that the opposition is still waiting for the secretary general-level dialogue between the ruling party and the opposition to resolve the current political impasse over the poll-time government. She also alleged that the government has hindered the scope of dialogue by setting conditions, adding that the Prime Minister’s
Jamaat can’t contest polls: EC
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday declared that the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami cannot take part in the parliamentary poll. his is the first time that the EC has broken its silence over the much-debated issue of Jamaat’s participation in the coming election. On January 27, 2009, the High Court
EC decision unconstitutional, says Jamaat
Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday protested the statement of Election Commissioner Md Shahnewaz that the registration of the party has become illegal following the High Court verdict. Acting secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami Maulana Rafiqul Islam Khan termed the statement of the Election Commissioner totally unconstitutional,
EU envoys urge BNP not to boycott polls
The envoys of the European Union have called upon the main opposition BNP not to boycott the upcoming elections and urged to engage in a dialogue with the ruling party to resolve the impasse centring the interim period government. In reply, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said that there is no point in participating in the ... Read more
Injured boy gives in at last
Burnt during hartal, he succumbs at dmch Monir Hossain, a 16-year-old boy, who received serious burn injuries in an attack by pro-hartal activists in Gazipur sadar upazila on the first day of the opposition-sponsored 60-hour hartal, died at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early on Thursday. He died at 4.45 am in the ICU ... Read more
Yet another 60-hr hartal likely from Monday
The BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance is going to enforce yet another three-day hartal from Monday demanding restoration of non-party election-time government. The decision was taken at a meeting of the BNP standing committee at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office in the city on Thursday night.
BNP to spur mass upsurge to realise CG demand: Alamgir
The main opposition, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on Thursday made a fresh pledge to propel a mass upsurge in the country to force the ruling Awami League (AL) to accept its demand for holding the next general election under the non-party caretaker government (CG). “We’ve taken a fresh vow with the spirit of Sipahi-Janata Biplob ... Read more
Woman in Mozilla
Positive Bangladesh Woman in Mozilla In a third world country such as ours, where access to technology is limited, it is a great achievement to be recognised as the ambassador of a web browser. To be the only female representative and the marketing ambassador of a browser in Bangladesh is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Tanha ... Read more