The Financial Express

3 nations jointly move to build hydropower plants in Bhutan

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

M Azizur Rahman Bangladesh, India and Bhutan will jointly construct cost-effective hydropower projects in Bhutan for mutual benefits, a top official

Life sentence for Rana Plaza factory owners recommended

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report An official probe report has found use of substandard construction materials and violation of building code as main reasons behind the deva

DAP revision, finally

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Shahiduzzaman Khan The cabinet committee that is entrusted with the implementation of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP), met for the second time recently,

Four Savar RMG units closed sine die

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

SAVAR, May 22 (bdnews24.com): Four ready-made garment (RMG) factories have been closed indefinitely amidst protests from workers demanding wage hike a

Cuts in tax rate on SIM, 3G spectrum fees to cause Tk 9.0b revenue loss

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Doulot Akter Mala and Jamal Uddin A loss of Tk 9.0 billion in revenue collections in the form of Value Added Tax (VAT) has been estimated by the Nati

Closed RMG units reopen today

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report All the 10 closed garment factories at Ashulia, which were kept shut following labour unrests, will resume production today (Thursday). T

TICFA in no way related to GSP facility: Mozena

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena said Wednesday that Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (TICFA) is in no way related

Talks linger to reach win-win situation on TICFA : Dipu

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said Wednesday the government was holding long discussions to reach a win-win situation in signing the proposed

Social media coming under watch

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

The government wants to use special technologies for 'filtering' International Internet Gateways (IIG) to control the social media. The Bangladesh Tel

Six promoted to Deputy Attorney Generals

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Six Assistant Attorney Generals were promoted to Deputy Attorney Generals by a Law Ministry order Wednesday. The order was signed by Law Ministry Depu

Boiler explosion: 15 RMG workers hurt in Savar

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

SAVAR, May 22: Fifteen workers of a garment factory were hurt due to a boiler explosion at the factory in pourashava area Wednesday. Of the workers,

NBFIs' default loans mark increase

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Rezaul Karim The volume of classified loans (CLs) with non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) marked an increase by Tk 1.58 billion in three mont

BB to ask banks to cut classified loans

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans to sit with chief executives of local private and foreign commercial banks soon and ask them to reduce classified loan whic

NBR invites int'l tender next week to appoint consortium

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to invite international tenders next week to appoint a consortium for preparing online tax re

Two killed in 'shootout' with RAB in city

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Two alleged terrorists were killed in a 'shootout' with members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Uttara in the capital early Wednesday, reports

FICCI for TVI to replace PSI in import inspection

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Nazmul Ahsan Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has proposed introduction a new scheme, called Technical Verification of Imp

Srimangal tea garden workers rejoin work

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report The tea garden workers at Srimangal in Moulvibazar joined their work Wednesday, as the government assured them of looking into their deman

Pickets damage, torch vehicles

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

At least 15 CNG-run auto-rickshaws were vandalised and another torched by pickets in Keraniganj Upazila during the BNP-enforced daylong hartal in Dhak

Sit for talks before time runs out: BNP reminds govt

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Accusing the Prime Minister (PM) of dashing the hope of dialogue, BNP on Wednesday urged the PM to resolve the political deadlock over the polls-time

Two graft cases against Khaleda Zia Charge-framing hearing deferred

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred until June 16 the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others in the Zia Charitable T

EC vows to hold free, fair city corps elections

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

RAJSHAHI, May 22 (BSS): Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Jabed Ali has categorically said the present Election Commission (EC) is committed to ho

Prof Muzaffar'scontribution recalled

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report Speakers at a memorial meeting on Wednesday recalled the contribution made by late Prof Muzaffar Ahmed to root out corruption from the soci

Printing of liberation war documents by Hakkani stayed: Inu

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu alleged Wednesday that Hakkani Publishers is realising high prices from the government by adopting an 'economic

Jubo League leader killed in gunfight

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Our Correspondent RAJSHAHI, May 22: Sarwar Hossain Doublew (40), son of Abdur Razzak of Laxmipur-Jhautola area under Ward 7 of Rajpara thana, was s

Bangladesh face Iran in Women's Asia Cup today

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Bangladesh will take on Iran in their second match of the AFC Women's Asia Cup group B qualifiers schedule to be held today (Thursday) at the Bangaban

Warner fined for Twitter outburst

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

SYDNEY, May 22 (AFP): Australian batsman David Warner was Wednesday found guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour over a Twitter tir

'I am innocent': Sreesanth

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

NEW DELHI, May 22 (Cricinfo): In his first public statement since his arrest last week, Sreesanth has denied any wrongdoing. Sreesanth and his two Ra

Corporate Free Hit Indoor Cricket to begin June 14

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

The Corporate Free Hit Indoor Cricket Tournament will be held on June 14-21 at the Shaheed Surahwardy Indoor Stadium at Mirpur in the city, reports BS

Pakistan raring to go against Ireland

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

DUBLIN, May 22 (AFP): Pakistan are keener than ever to get back on the field for the first of two one-day internationals against Ireland Thursday afte

Buriram, FC Seoul into Asian quarter-finals

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

SINGAPORE, May 22 (AFP): Thai qualifiers Buriram United held off Uzbek giants Bunyodkor to reach the AFC Champions League quarter-finals Tuesday as FC

Lawyer lashes Indian spot-fix probe police

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

NEW DELHI, May 22 (AFP): A lawyer for one of the Indian cricketers charged with accepting tens of thousands of dollars for spot-fixing accused polic

Malaysia FA to probe match-fixing claims

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (AFP): Malaysian football authorities have promised to investigate claims of match-fixing and urged police to protect players ami

sports digest

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

New Zealand's Watling out of second Test LEEDS, May 22: New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling was ruled out Wednesday of the second and final Test ag

Chinese PM pledges stronger partnership with Pakistan

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

ISLAMABAD, May 22, (AFP): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to strengthen his country's partnership with Pakistan as he arrived Wednesday for a visit l

Syria opposition urges rebels to join Qusayr battle

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

BEIRUT, May 22, (AFP): Syria's opposition urged fighters across the country Wednesday to "rush to the rescue" of rebel stronghold Qusayr and appealed

Boundless destruction as US tornado rescue winds down

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

MOORE, May 22 (agencies): Rescue workers are combing the ruins left by the gigantic tornado that killed two dozen people in Oklahoma Monday. Official

Thai army chief urges self-imposed curfew for teachers

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

BANGKOK, May 22, (AFP): Thailand's army chief Wednesday urged teachers in the country's insurgency-racked south to stay at home after 6pm to avoid fa

news digest

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

Afghan interpreters to get British visas LONDON, May 22: About 600 Afghan interpreters who served with British forces fighting the Taliban in Afghan

news digest

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0600

S Korea, Japan, US defence chiefs to meet SEOUL, May 22: The defence chiefs of South Korea, Japan and the United States will hold their first trilat