Rising temperature, droughts, fogginess, humidity, flash floods, cyclones and intrusion of salinity into arable lands – all have threatened Bangladesh agriculture, livelihoods and food security, say new studies calling for
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Fast aid, flexible terms assured
The World Bank and IMF in Istanbul assured Bangladesh of providing swift financial assistance under flexible conditions to tackle the global economic recession and impacts of climate change, Finance Minister AMA Muhith
JS panel for early study of Tipai dam impact
A parliamentary panel on Friday recommended immediate appointment of an expert committee, after discussions with all concerned, to study possible impacts of India’s planned Tipaimukh dam on Bangladesh. ‘We have
Ombudsman wanted
After around three decades of passage of the Ombudsman Act, the government has finally started looking for a competent person for the position to investigate allegations of corruption and abuse of power by public authorities
Dejected, but not defeated
The reconstituted body of the law commission has prepared a 21-point work plan for next two years aiming at modernising some old laws and the judicial system of the country. The commission has recently sent a draft
Acid-burnt by drug addict
Schoolgirl Rokeya Parveen Mou has been passing her agonising days in a hospital bed at Sherpur upazila in Bogra for 23 days as she sustained burn wound when a 22-year-old youth threw acid on her. Selim Ahmed,
Feuding the norm in Chittagong politics
Ruling Awami League (AL) high command appears not to be concerned about serious intra-party disputes in Chittagong and dismisses the feud as the “nature of Chittagong politics”. Party insiders say Prime Minister and
Situation still tense
Tension persists along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border as the latter continues building up troops with heavy weapons on the frontiers. Bangladesh forces too remain on high alert, home ministry sources
Britain building Pakistan border force camp
Britain is building a training camp for Pakistan’s paramilitary Frontier Corps to help in the fight against the Taliban in the lawless border area with southern Afghanistan, a report said yesterday. The Times said Britain also
Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
US President Barack Obama sensationally won the Nobel Peace Prize yesterday, just nine months into his term, with the jury hailing his “extraordinary” efforts in international diplomacy and to hasten nuclear disarmament. Obama said he was “humbled” by the distinction but criticism built over how the award could be given so quickly. “Only very rarely ... Read more
RMG buyers urged to be ethical in sourcing
Both the garment exporters and labour leaders on Wednesday urged global buyers to be ethical in sourcing, and to give orders to those garment factories which comply with the rules of the buyer country. Such compliance, they pointed out, is a precondition for the sustainable growth of the readymade garment sector in the country. Participants ... Read more
GP IPO subscription raises high hope
The subscription of Grameenphone’s initial public offering, the largest in Bangladesh’s capital market history, ends today amid signs of overwhelming responses from prospective investors. For non-resident Bangladeshis, the subscription will continue until October 18. “We are receiving very positive responses from IPO applicants,” said Mesbah Ahamed, head
Ctg-Kuwait flight to start Oct 30
Kuwait Airways will start its direct Chittagong-Kuwait flight from October 30 to grab the traffic from the port city. Initially, the airways will operate two flights – Friday and Sunday -per week from Chittagong with Airbus 300 and Airbus 310 aircraft. The flights will leave Chittagong at 5:35 am. Kuwait Airways district sales manager-passenger Saimur ... Read more
BDR deployment reinforced along Myanmar border
Bangladesh has reinforced paramilitary troop deployment along the border with Myanmar in the wake of the latest surge in tension. All but essential leaves of Bangladesh Rifles personnel have been cancelled. Tension mounted
Faruque provoked all with monarchy story
The Supreme Court yesterday heard for the second day yesterday the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman assassination case. Syed Faruque Rahman, a convict in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman assassination case, said
Move for power tariff hike draws flak
The power development board’s proposal to increase power tariff led to story scenes at a meeting convened by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Tuesday as both the officials of the PDB and representatives of
Hospital taken over by touts
Around 10:00am on September 27. Safar Uddin and some others were eagerly waiting for someone at the emergency gate of National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (Nitor), popularly known as Pangu
Call to sign gas deals soon with foreign firms
The parliamentary standing committee on power, energy and mineral resources ministry yesterday said that the government should finalise the production sharing contracts with two foreign companies on gas exploration in three
Abdul Jalil axed from JS body
Former general secretary of the ruling Awami League (AL) Abdul Jalil was dropped from the post of chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on commerce ministry yesterday. On a proposal from Chief Whip Abdus Shahid,
Opposition should join parliament, says PM
US ambassador James F Moriarty called on prime minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday morning before leaving Dhaka for Washington on a two weeks’ holiday. The two discussed the Bangladesh prime minister’s meeting with