The big business houses though they are investing in our newspaper industry but their stories mostly are of disasters than of successes. In the 90s, the Beximco, the premier business conglomerate, launched six news organisations with a big bang but only two the Independent, an English daily, and an entertainment weekly Ananda Bhuban still survive. ... Read more
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Saifur-A bold reformist
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Saturday said former Finance Minister M. Saifur Rahman had undertaken many economic reform measures, some of which are memorable and some others could be followed. “Some of his (Saifur) reform measures are still being pursued,” he told UNB in a telephonic interview hours after his predecessor died in a fatal ... Read more
VGF bid at stake
Politicisation, anomalies rule rice distribution for poor Politicisation, mismanagement and the practice of graft marred the very purpose of providing the poor with free food under the government’s special vulnerable group feeding (VGF) programme devised for the month of Ramadan. The special Ramadan VGF that kicked off on September 1 with a target of reaching ... Read more
1.42 lakh buildings at tremor risk in Ctg
Around 1.42 lakh buildings in the port city are under the threat of earthquake. Of them, 5,000 are at severe risk. Some 50,000 people are feared to die from the destruction of these buildings, which is likely to happen in tremors of 6 to 6.5 magnitude in Richter scale, according to a recent research conducted ... Read more
PDB under pressure to change bid criteria
Business lobby for selection of bidder with no experience, seeks scrapping of contract termination clause The Power Development Board is facing tremendous pressure from a quarter of influential local businessmen who want the bidder selection criteria for the upcoming three-year-long rental
Rural consumers enraged at power diversion
Outages span 18-20 hours every day Power outage in most rural areas have grown more frequent and longer in duration since the beginning of Ramadan as power authorities have reportedly diverted electricity to urban areas, giving
Govt. should create atmosphere: Mosharraf: BNP undecided on joining JS session
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has said his party is yet to take decision as to whether or not would join the next session of Parliament beginning on
WHO offers help to combat swine flu
The World Health Organisation will provide all necessary assistance to Bangladesh in preventing the spread of swine flu
Hired killer’s confession worries Rajshahi political leaders
The confessional statement of a hired killer that he was engaged by a group of local influential people to kill Abdul Majid Sarda, chairman of Durgapur upazila has created panic among the local
Muhith dismisses BGMEA plea for Tk 30bn
Finance Minister A M A Muhith yesterday said the apparel exporters’ demand to give the Tk 30 billion from the government’s incentive package to pay workers wages and allowances ahead
Rift develops in BNP over next Dhaka city unit convener
One group favours Khoka, another working for Abbas BNP high command will decide who will be next convener of Dhaka city unit of BNP, according to senior leaders
Tremor rocks Dhaka, Sylhet, CHT No loss reported
An earthquake measuring six on the Richter scale rocked areas in Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong Hill Tracts in the early hours of Friday, Met office
Screening method to detect swine flu mooted
A new laboratory screening method is going to be introduced in the country for the detection of the H1N1 virus that causes swine
30 Hizb ut-Tahrir men arrested
Police arrested 30 activists of Hizb ut-Tahrir near Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Juma prayers yesterday. The Tahrir men were holding a rally to commemorate ‘Badar Day’, blocking the traffic on the road
UN chief pledges support
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has assured Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of giving all necessary support to cope with the challenges of global climate
No bank boost for SMEs: Businessmen
Banks disagree, say they give loans on ‘criteria’ Commercial banks are not showing interest to disburse loans among the small and medium entrepreneurs, it was learnt
Declare roadmap to war crime trial by Sep 30
Demands Nirmul Committee; places 9-point proposal Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee yesterday threatened to launch a tough movement unless the government announces a roadmap to trial of 1971 war criminals by
Rights bodies see conspiracy in BGMEA plea for incentive
Demands RMG workers’ salaries, bonus before Eid Garment workers’ rights bodies on Friday held demonstrations in the capital, demanding payment of all dues and Eid bonus of the workers before
2 Jagannath University students drown
Sept 4: Two students of Jagannath University drowned at Kakra river at Chirirbandar upazila while they were taking bath Friday
Hasina meets Ban Ki-moon: UN help to boost democracy, face climate issues assured
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has assured Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of continued support for further strengthening parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh. He also gave the assurance that the United Nations would give all necessary support to Bangladesh to cope with the challenges of global climate change. The assurances came when the Bangladesh Premier ... Read more