Govt committed to building patriotic leadership of army
December 22, 2011
Retail power to go costlier
December 22, 2011
Another round of power tariff hike is set to be announced on Thursday. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) member Selim Mahmud told bdnews24.com on Wednesday the announcement will be made at a news conference at the BERC office in Karwan Bazar in Dhaka.
PM to meet Bandarban leaders, JP today
December 22, 2011
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina will sit with the Bandarban district unit leaders of her party at noon to ensure better coordination within the party’s rank and file.
Work for people’s welfare
December 22, 2011
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government is committed to building a smart, patriotic, skilled and new leadership of the army motivated with the spirit of the War of Liberation.
4 major private power deals signed
December 21, 2011
The government yesterday signed deals with two companies on setting up coal-based and solar power plants of total 1,105MW capacity, as part of its efforts to diversify energy sources.
52 per cent men assault female partners
December 21, 2011
About 52 per cent of men in both urban and rural areas in the country physically assault their intimate female partners, while 10 per cent of urban and 14 per cent of rural men commit sexual violence against women (partner and non-partner), said a study.
‘Joint survey must precede Tipaimukh dam’
December 20, 2011
A parliamentary watchdog has recommended steps to prevent India from initiating the construction of the Tipaimukh dam on Barak river before a joint technical survey happens.
Transportation strike cripples Barisal
December 20, 2011
Bus owners in Barisal have enforced a strike on 28 routes in the southern district for an indefinite period demanding repair of rundown roads.
Huge explosives seized, three held
December 20, 2011
Police yesterday seized a huge quantity of explosives from several storehouses in the city’s Tantibazar and Shakharibazar areas and arrested three persons in this connection.
Liquidity crunch set to affect GDP growth
December 20, 2011
Bangladesh is unlikely to achieve seven per cent GDP growth as estimated by the government in the current fiscal, due to the liquidity shortfall which badly hit the overall production activities creating supply constraints.