People from all walks of life in the city yesterday thronged before the Iftar markets for purchasing Iftar items for breaking the first day’s fast of the holy month of Ramzan with their family
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City witnesses brisk business of iftar items
With the sale of various conventional iftar items, the seasonal street vendors and wayside restaurants yesterday made a brisk business on the first day of the holy month of
Syndicates wield city crime world
Teenage thugs new social menace Over a dozen crime syndicates are now active in the city — which are involved in murder, mugging, robbery, extortion and other criminal activities, police sources said
WHO warns of 2nd wave of pandemic
The World Health Organisation is urging the planet to brace for a second wave of the swine flu pandemic as the heavily populated northern hemisphere edges towards the cooler season when flu
2 housewives murdered
Body of Dubai expat found in ZIA Two housewives were killed and four people injured in four incidents in the city yesterday while body of an expatriate was recovered from Zia
Installation of 450 MW plant at Bibiyana: Evaluation to select qualified company begins tomorrow
The Power Cell will start evaluation to select a qualified power producer company from tomorrow (August 25) for installation of 450MW Power Plant at Bibiyana in Habiganj, Director General of Power Cell
Delhi asks Dhaka to deport Anup Chetia
India has asked Bangladesh to deport outlawed ULFA leader Anup Chetia, whose jail term is going to end soon, and hopes the Sheikh Hasina government would accede to the request in view of its tough resolve against
LTTE tried to buy nuclear weapons
In a startling disclosure, the detained LTTE chief Kumaran Pathmanathan has told investigators that the rebels had tried to acquire nuclear arms and know-how to be used against the Lankan army. A media report said Pathmanathan
Surplus liquidity may push inflation beyond 6.5 pc
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Economic Affairs Dr Mosihur Rahman on Sunday dispelled concern over possible inflationary pressure beyond the target of 6.5 percent due to excess liquidity in the money
Bangladesh exports to India to reach $ 1b by 2011
Bangladesh’s exports to India will reach at least $1 billion by the end of 2011 as customers in that India now find several of its neighbour’s products attractive, a business leader told a news agency in Dhaka on
Overhead cables to go underground
The government has decided to move all overhead cables and electrical wires underground in phases to avert risk to public life and give the capital city a facelift. ‘We have decided to put all the cables underground as a huge number of overhead wires across the city are posing risk to public life as well ... Read more
Ex-minister Shafiqul Ghani no more
Former state minister Shafiqul Ghani Swapan passed away at a city hospital yesterday. Ghani, son of prominent politician Mashiur Rahman Jadu Miah, served as state minister during the tenures of former presidents Ziaur Rahman
Steps taken to contain swine flu in Ctg
Steps have been taken in Chittagong to contain swine flu, which has afflicted over a hundred people in the country till today. Although no case of the H1N1 virus has been detected in Chittagong yet, several beds have been kept isolated in all the public hospitals
Ctg admin, BGMEA team up to prevent RMG unrest
The local administration and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have taken measures to prevent unrest in the readymade garment (RMG) sector in the port city Chittagong in the month of
KCC mayor threatens strike if Iqbal’s killers not nabbed by September 10
The Khulna city mayor, Talukder Abdul Khaleque, has threatened to call strike and blockade if the killers of the city corporation councilor Shaheed Iqbal Bithar were not arrested by September 10. The mayor’s threat came while
Forest-hostile projects deforesting Madhupur
Donors favour plantation of foreign species; locals keep trust in natural forest The Department of Forest is apparently depleting the Madhupur Sal Forest through implementation of different donor-funded afforestation projects, which mainly plant exotic trees of commercial value. The majority of the donor-funded projects in the past or the projects the government and development partners ... Read more
Crackdown on illegal vehicles : Home-bound passengers suffer, PM’s motorcade caught in traffic jam
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) yesterday launched a special drive “Operation Clean Street” in the city in a bid to ease traffic congestion during the holy month of Ramzan. On the other hand due to the operation clean street the small number of passenger laden vehicles were on the streets putting the home bound people before ... Read more
Iftar items get costlier
Essentials’ prices remain unchanged The prices of ingredients used for making iftar items went up yesterday, the first day of Ramadan, while the prices of most essentials remained unchanged at city’s kitchen markets. The prices of aubergine, chickpea and puffed rice continued to rise while the prices of green chilli and vegetables witnessed a fresh ... Read more
JS body to go tough with scams linked to Rajuk plots
It seeks names of bigwigs who got govt plots abusing power The parliamentary (JS) standing committee on public undertakings has observed that the Rajdhani Unnayan Kortripakkho (RAJUK-the capital city development authority) has no transparency in its activities and directed the organisation to report within six months on measures on removal of irregularities in it. The ... Read more
Padma flows above danger mark: Over 1000 families marooned in Faridpur
The flood situation of the country excepting the northeastern districts may deteriorate in the next two to three days, according sources in the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). Sources said the flood situation has started improving in the northern districts gradually but the prevailing flash flood situation in the north-eastern districts may