The Bangladesh Bank is no longer printing the special security feature on Tk 10 notes in order to reduce the cost and the time of printing, said officials. ‘As part of the BB’s effort to ensure smooth supply of
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JS session resumes tomorrow
The adjourned third session of 9th parliament resumes at 4 pm Sunday after 18 days of recess for Eid-ul-Fitr and Durga Puja vacations. The third session, which began on September 7, was adjourned on
Dhaka abounds with scopes for foreign investors
Speakers at an investment seminar on Bangladesh in New York said that the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already created an environment favorable for foreign investors to help accelerate
Indonesia urges help as death toll rises to 1,100
Indonesia appealed for foreign aid Friday as the stench of decomposing bodies hung over wrecked buildings where overwhelmed rescuers were searching for survivors. In the city of Padang, which was devastated
Campaign with anti-littering laws demanded
An effective anti-littering campaign needs to be launched to address the growing littering problem in capital Dhaka, a mega city of over 12 million people. “Littering is a big problem in many cities, but this is a
2011 DV lottery registration begins
The registration for the DV-2011 (Diversity Visa) lottery for permanent resident card in the United States began yesterday. Entries for the DV-2011 Diversity Visa lottery must be submitted electronically
Consumers grapple with soaring prices of essentials
City dwellers are struggling to cope with the soaring prices of essential commodities including rice, vegetables and some spices. Market operators said, price of vegetables marked a sharp rise due to insufficient
Half of babies born in rich world will live to 100
More than half of babies born in rich nations today will live to be 100 years old if current life expectancy trends continue, according to Danish researchers. Increasing numbers of very old people could
Maoist-Naxals massacre 16 in Bihar
Over 50 banned Maoist extremists struck at a village of Khagaria district in Bihar, about 200-km north of capital – Patna, at dead of Thursday night, and indiscriminately fired upon a group of sleeping villagers, killing
Chevron plans exploration drilling in Block-7 early next year
Chevron, a US-based international oil company (IOC), has planned to start its gas exploration drilling in Block-7 located in the country’s southern region. Petrobangla officials said they were working closely with
‘Climate change causes concern to every sector’
The ongoing global climate change (CC) has already caused a grave concern to the country’s agriculture, irrigation, navigation, ecology, bio-diversity, weather, environment and underground water levels,
First swine flu vaccine on way
The long-awaited first vaccination against swine flu – the squirt-in-the-nose kind – begin early next week in parts of the country, and states are urging people to be patient until more arrives. Just a trickle of vaccine,
Mobile phone users suffer multifarious problems
Obscenity spread out by mobile phone users more or less hampers study of nearly 90 per cent of its users, who are also students of Dhaka University (DU), a research revealed recently. Over 50 per cent users of mobile
2 murder cases filed over BDR deaths
Police yesterday filed two murder cases over the deaths of two BDR members in mysterious circumstances after the February 25-26 mutiny by the border guards. Officer in-charge of New Market Police Station
61 cars hit Dhaka streets a day
About 61 cars hit the already chocked streets in the capital city every day in the first seven months of the current year, giving good sales to car dealers and an uphill battle to inefficient traffic department. Official data showed 12,905 new and imported reconditioned cars were registered with Bangladesh Road Transport Authority until July ... Read more
Banks pledge part of $10b financing
Mega Plan for 7,000mw Power Banks pledge part of $10b financing Demand transparent bidding; govt seeks lower interest rates, long-term lending Bankers told the government Thursday though they were new in financing power projects, they were eager to provide a part of US 10 billion dollar required for implementing the power projects of around 7,000 ... Read more
Govt urged to open debate: No export of gas without keeping 50 years stock
Some teachers of the public universities yesterday asked the government to arrange an open public debate with their nominated five-member team on gas and coal export policy before signing any agreement with foreign companies. They addressing a press conference at Institute of Engineers in the city said export of coal and gas should not be ... Read more
Biman to get seven planes on lease
The national flag carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd, plans to procure seven planes on lease in order to overcome the frequent flight schedule disruption and provide smooth service to the passengers. “We are planning to procure seven aircrafts on lease to overcome the carrier shortage,” Biman Managing Director Air Commodore (retd) Muhammad Zakiul Islam told ... Read more
Police loyalty goes to ruling party locals
Victim made to deny rape by BCL men; leaders blame journalists for tarnishing party image Kalapara police administration under influence of local leaders of the ruling party is holding back facts about the incident of abduction and gang rape of the schoolgirl on September 25 by ruling party activists. A group of 16 Chhatra League ... Read more
One crore mobile phones unregistered: Criminals use unauthorised SIMs to commit crime
The six mobile phone operators in the country have at least 30 million subscribers on their roll and 35 percent of them use unregistered. SIM cards. Hardened criminals use unauthorised SIM cards in their cell phones to demand toll from their targeted persons and issue death threat for non-compliance of their demand. Businessmen, contractors and ... Read more