New law to empower TCB
December 30, 2010
Dhaka, Dec 30 (bdnews24.com) —The government will enact a new law to authorise the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) to intervene in the market when necessary, the commerce secretary has said. Read more
BNP’s statement submitted to NBR
December 30, 2010
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the main opposition party of the country, Wednesday submitted its wealth statement to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) showing its annual income at Tk 40 million and expenditure at Tk 30 million in 2009-2010. Read more
Mandatory licensing for food imports planned
December 30, 2010
The government plans to introduce mandatory licence for food grain trading, but traders opposed the government move, saying this contradicts with the open market policy. Read more
HC calls for Ershad’s punishment
December 30, 2010
The High Court (HC) has called for the punishment of former military dictator Hussein Muhammad Ershad in its verdict annulling the Seventh Amendment, reports bdnews24.com.
The Court released the full version of its landmark verdict declaring the controversial constitution amendment illegal. Partial judgment was given on August 26. Read more
Sal Khan’s Khan Academy lights the way
December 30, 2010
EVERY single man or woman encounters some great moments at some stages of his or her lifetime when some gleams of light light up and flash across his or her mind from within. Some people miss out on the flash that shines only for a moment while others can detect and watch vividly those gleams. Those lights spark within the selves of some rare personalities a newfound energy to dedicate their life selflessly with a goal to serving the humanity. Read more
Govt pursuing policy to promote edn: Nahid
December 30, 2010
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said the government is pursuing a policy aiming to promote education in the form of knowledge and skill.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) sub-project contract signing ceremony at University Grants Commission (UGC) office in city Wednesday. Read more
JSC, JDC exams results today
December 30, 2010
The results of the Junior School Certificate (JSC) and the Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations-2010 of class VIII will be published today (Thursday), official sources said.
Malaysia to invest in BD’s power, infrastructure
December 30, 2010
Malaysia is planning to invest in Bangladesh’s power, energy, infrastructure, technology and communication sectors, said Malaysian High Commissioner to Dhaka Jamaluddin Bin Sabeh. Read more
Inter-District V’ball Satkhira emerge champion
December 30, 2010
Satkhira DSA emerges champion in Inter-District 14th Men’s Volleyball Competition beating Rangpur DSA by 3-0 sets in the final at the Volleyball Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB. Read more
Is there a cure for workaholism?
December 30, 2010
Workaholics spend much of their lives working without a break. They work either because of their unquenchable love for work or of a compulsion beyond their control. Those who work from an irrepressible love for their work are the leaders in business, politics, arts and sciences. Read more