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No scope to put me on trial: Ershad
Former military autocrat Hussein Muhammad Ershad has claimed that no one can make him face trials. “Those who are asking for my trial, has not read the High... Read more »
Business
Two commissions to mediate tax disputes
The government has moved to fast-track disposal of pending revenue cases out of court. In a meeting chaired by Finance Minister AMA Muhith at his ministry yesterday,... Read more »
Entertainment
Living and breathing Manipuri dance
The dance form Manipuri, is now quite popular among urban Bangladeshis. The dance form is ritually practiced by the Manipuri community in India (Manipur state) and... Read more »
Sports
Pakistan taint cricket again
Pakistan’s cricket team were embroiled in an alleged betting scam Sunday after British police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers... Read more »
Bangladesh
Fitra re-fixed at Tk. 45
The authorities have rescheduled the firth rate this year. Islamic Foundation fixed the lowest amount of fitra at Tk 45 per person. The decision was made at a review... Read more »
Export Import
Exporters want ban on aromatic rice to go
Exporters demand that the government withdraw a ban on aromatic rice exports. They argue the withdrawal of the restriction will help farmers get fair prices for... Read more »
Telecommunication
BTRC to take tough line on mobile licence renewal
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Education
Surma, Kushiyara flow above danger level
Surma and Kushiyara rivers are flowing above their danger level over the last few days due to the rise in the water level following the seasonal rainfall. According... Read more »
Banking & Finance
New Vice Chairmen of Bank Asia
Mr. Mohd Safwan Choudhury and Mr. Mohammed Lakiotullah have been elected Vice Chairmen of Bank Asia at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank held Thursday. ... Read more »
Metropolitan
People yet to get economic emancipation: Hasina
Each of the 12 families of Ansar members who had given guard of honour to the acting president of the government in exile on April 17 in 1971 received Tk 2 lakh... Read more »
Health
Trial to go on against 3 fugitive Rid men
A Dhaka court in its order on Wednesday said the trial of three Rid Pharmaceuticals officials charged with manufacturing adulterated paracetamol syrup will continue... Read more »
Environment
A ‘jatra’ production on Jyoti Basu
Seeking to cash in on the huge popularity of the late Marxist politician Jyoti Basu, a jatra (folk theatre) group here is going to mount a production on him. Titled... Read more »
Technology
BB initiative to set up 10,000 digital centres
FE Report –Bangladesh Bank has taken initiative to set up 10,000 digital centres to provide IT-based banking and insurance services at the grassroots level... Read more »
Especial Coverage
9 killed in Russian nursing home fire
Nine people died in a nursing home fire on Monday in central Russia, the emergencies ministry said, in what local media said was caused when one of the occupants... Read more »
Trade & Commerce
Dollar sinks to 2009 low against euro
The dollar tumbled Friday to its lowest level against the euro this year with the US currency losing its appeal as a safe haven amid increasing signs of economic... Read more »
Travel & Tourism
The Hippo at my Door!
‘A zoo in My Luggage”, like that of Gerald Durrell’s, would have been quite unnecessary here in the land of the Masai Mara. One need only look... Read more »