Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Row brews as Sircar overrides whips’ plan

bdnews24.com, Dhaka Speaker Jamiruddin Sircar on Saturday gave a new twist to the ongoing row over seat arrangements, overriding the government whips’ decision ahead of the inaugural sitting of the new parliament on Sunday afternoon. “The arrangement proposed by the chief whip proved to be wrong and it was righted by the Speaker,” Sircar, the ... Read more

Madrasa students clash with jail guards: 46 hurt

Staff Correspondent At least 46 people, including 21 jail guards and 20 madrasa students were injured yesterday in a clash between the two sides over control of a playground in the capital’s Lalbagh area. Authorities of Govt Madrasa-e-Alia alleged that the jail guards ransacked six rooms at one of its dormitories near the

10 plants likely to get priority in govt move to resolve power crisis

UNB, Dhaka As part of its efforts to resolve the country’s chronic power crisis, the new government appears to make it a priority to implement 10 power plant projects initiated by previous governments. According to official sources, moves had been initiated by the previous BNP-led coalition government and the caretaker government to implement these power ... Read more

2 judges tipped for Appellate Division

Staff Correspondent Two senior most judges of High Court Division of the Supreme Court (SC) — Justice Shah Abu Nayeem Mominur Rahman and Justice Md Abdul Aziz– will be appointed judges of Appellate Division of the SC, law ministry sources said yesterday. They are being appointed as per recommendations of the Supreme Judicial Commission. The ... Read more

4 killed, 50 injured in post-poll violence

Staff Reporter At least four people were killed and nearly fifty others injured in the post upazila elections violence by the ruling party activists and supporters in different districts of the country yesterday. They also allegedly ransacked and set fire to the election offices of rival candidates. The incident of violence took place in Faridpur, ... Read more

Fog disrupts flights, ferry services

Staff Correspondent Dense fog disrupted road and river communications across the country and caused the suspension of flight operations at Zia International Airport (ZIA) for hours yesterday. Ferry services between Paturia and Daulatdia, Paturia and Kazirhat and Mawa and Kawrakandi were disrupted for around 12 hours that left hundreds of vehicles and thousands of passengers ... Read more

Govt fails to publish English version textbooks in time

Siddiqur Rahman Khan The government has failed to publish the English version textbooks for secondary courses for 2009 even about a month inside the academic year. The English version textbooks are sold to the students of the English medium schools which offer education in keeping with the board curriculum and a number of kindergartens. ‘We ... Read more

Prices of eggs, chickens, vegetables rise further in city markets

Staff Correspondent The prices of eggs, chicken and vegetables increased further in the city market during the past week as their supply remained short. Last week’s supply situation mainly deteriorated due to final phase in the Upazila election campaigns kept activities in agriculture fields and local markets countrywide dull. Transportation of goods also suffered due ... Read more

Academic activities at Rangpur University stopped

Govt suspends teachers’ recruitment at public universities  Our Correspondent, Rangpur Academic activities at the newly established Rangpur University have been stopped following issuance of a government circular. The ministry of education on January 14 issued a circular, suspending recruitment of teachers and employees at all public universities of the country. Earlier, Rangpur University authorities had ... Read more

Jasim mela begins

BSS, Faridpur The fortnight ‘Jasim Palli Mela’ coinciding the celebration of 106th birth anniversary of Palli Kabi Jasimuddin which was observed on January 1, begins today at Gobindapur in the suburb of the district town. Labour, Employment and Expatriates welfare Minister Eng Khondoker Mosharraf Hossain will inaugurate the fair as the chief guest while Advisor ... Read more

America week in Barisal from Jan 26

Staff Reporter Continuing a tradition of outreach across Bangladesh, the US Embassy is sponsoring “America Week” in Barisal from January 26-28. America Week highlights the important ties between the people of the United States and Bangladesh by taking US Embassy activities to the people outside the capital. Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi and Sylhet have hosted past ... Read more

Expert committee for anti -recession task force

Finds current account balance, customs revenue poor Asif Showkat A finance ministry technical committee dealing with the shocks from the global economic meltdown in its second meeting on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the country’s economic indicators except the current account balance and customs revenue. The technical committee of the coordination council on monetary and exchange ... Read more

Singapore Airlines cuts Dhaka flights in turmoil

Sohel Parvez Singapore Airlines (SIA) has cut two of its flights from Dhaka as it is receiving less than expected passengers due to the global economic downturn that forced the leading carrier to suspend more than 200 flights worldwide. The carrier said it would operate five weekly flights from Dhaka from February 16, instead of ... Read more

Bangladesh missions need more resources, training: experts

EXPANDING MANPOWER EXPORT Bangladesh missions need more resources, training: experts Raheed Ejaz The government needs to enhance the capacity of the labour wings abroad by taking steps including allotting more resources and holding proper training for the officials there for boosting manpower export. Officials, recruiting agents and experts also feel that the government should take ... Read more

Business opportunity opens in Bangladesh Trade Fair in UAE

Bangladesh Single Country Trade Fair in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened ample of business opportunities for Bangladeshi products and services, says a press release. The 3-day fair was held on 8-10 January at Rolla, Sharjah of the Emirates, which was sponsored by Pubali Bank Limited. The exhibition was attended a total of 20 ... Read more

Govt assures RMG sector of all-out support

Bss, Chittagong Commerce Minister Lt Col (retd) Muhammad Faruk Khan yesterday assured the entrepreneurs in Readymade Garment (RMG) sector of all necessary policy support so that Bangladesh could secure the top position among the

TSC rooms being taken over by pro-govt cultural bodies

Dilshad Hossain Various cultural organisations occupied the rooms at the Teachers-Students Centre of Dhaka University soon after the landslide victory of the Awami League in the December 29 national polls. The cultural platforms that are affiliated to the victorious parties took control of the TSC rooms after the political change-over, saying these rooms had earlier ... Read more

Uttara third phase plots to be allotted in June

Rajuk Misses Deadline Uttara third phase plots to be allotted in June Helemul Alam The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) will start distributing the plots under Uttara Model Town third phase from June this year, instead of this month, as 20 percent work of land filling is still incomplete. Missing its previous deadline, the Rajuk tried ... Read more

Over 1500 display math skills

Dhaka Math Festival Over 1500 display math skills Staff Correspondent Dhaka Divisional Mathematics Festival was held at Govt Laboratory High School in the city yesterday in a festive mood with the participation of students from 100 schools of Dhaka, Gazipur, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, Munshiganj and

America week in Barisal from Jan 26

Staff Reporter Continuing a tradition of outreach across Bangladesh, the US Embassy is sponsoring “America Week” in Barisal from January 26-28. America Week highlights the important ties between the people of the United States and Bangladesh by taking US Embassy activities to the people outside the capital. Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi and Sylhet have hosted past ... Read more