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Opinion: Violation of human rights Vs London Conference
The New Nation | 50 minutes ago
George Galway, a British lawmaker, of late had criticised the organisers of London conference on human rights situation in Bangladesh.
Onion, sugar prices may rise in Ramadan
The Daily Star | 90 minutes ago
UNB, Dhaka Traders have expressed their apprehension of a possible rise in the prices of onion and sugar during Ramadan. 4
Professor Sydur Rahaman
The Daily Star | 96 minutes ago
Hasan Tarique Chowdhury August 28, 2005 was the 18th death anniversary of eminent philosopher and educationist Professor Sydur Rahaman. 4
Rules of Mustaque, Sayem, Zia unlawful, declares HC
The Daily Star | 1 hour ago
Staff Correspondent In a historic verdict, the High Court yesterday declared the fifth amendment to the constitution illegal, meaning the rules of Khandker Mushtaque Ahmed, Abu Sadaat Mohammad Sayem, and Maj ... 4
Convention against terrorism
The Daily Star | 1 hour ago
Abdul Bayes The nation is going to witness a two-day long convention against terrorism starting from Tuesday, 30 August 2005. 4
The Daily Star: Internet Edition Tue. August 30, 2005
The Daily Star | 2 hours ago
The World Bank will provide a special fund for the development of the country's infrastructure. 4
Bangladesh troops find ammunition dump near Myanmar
Metro Toronto News Online | 11 hours ago
Bangladesh troops seized thousands of rounds of ammunition on Monday in a forest near the country's border with Myanmar in the latest of a series of weapons and ammunition hauls, security officials said. 2.7
Demolition for Dhaka high-rises
BBC News | 13 hours ago
Work has begun to demolish more than 100 high-rise buildings in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, considered to be a threat to air traffic. 2.9
Garment Workers Demand
News from Bangladesh | 15 hours ago
Bangladesh Apparels Workers Federation demand tk-1800 minimum salary for garment workers in Bangladesh, demand weekly holyday & demand early stop night shift work by women in garment factories. 4
Who patronizes the extremists in Bangladesh?
News from Bangladesh | 15 hours ago
As of this moment, Bangladesh is going through some rough weather after the recent spate of bomb blasts in all but one district. 4
Foreign co to invest $6.798m in DEPZ
News from Bangladesh | 21 hours ago
Hong Kong and Sri Lanka will jointly establish a garments manufacturing industry in the Dhaka Export Processing Zone involving US$ 6.798 million. 5
Icb Amcl okays 18pc dividend
South Asian Media Net | Yesterday
DHAKA: ICB Asset Management Company Ltd , a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh , has declared an 18 percent dividend for its shareholders for the year 2004-05. The dividend was approved at the ... 5.3
A day at a hotbed of JMB outfit
The Daily Star | 1 hour ago
Our Correspondent, Satkhira Jamaatul Mujahidin raised its armed outfit in the name of "Ketal Bahini" in border areas of Satkhira district, recruited youths and trained them to fight to establish Islamic rule in ... 4
Khaleda seeks increased Swedish investments
News from Bangladesh | Sunday
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday said Sweden could increase bilateral trade and investment to help Bangladesh attain self-reliance. We need to increase trade and investment that would lead to ... 4
World Bank funding: Saifur to leave for Washington
The New Nation | Sunday
A high power delegation led by Finance and Planning Minister M Saifur Rahman is likely to leave Dhaka in the second week of next month to discuss and negotiate with World Bank top executives at its head office ... 4
Policy soon to monitor curricula of English schools
The Daily Star | 2 hours ago
BSS, Dhaka Education Minister Dr M Osman Farruk yesterday asked the English-medium schools to prepare their curricula in the light of local culture, tradition and values. 4
Kamal for introduction of award after Dr Milon
News from Bangladesh | Sunday
Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday called for introducing an award after Shaheed Dr Milion. 4
A new dimension in poetry recitation
South Asian Media Net | Sunday
DHAKA: To give poetry a different dimension, cultural organisation Manabi screened their first production Drishyakabya, , at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture Friday last. 4
An educated youth shows the way
The Daily Star | Sunday
A K M Nurul Huq, who obtained Masters degree in Mathematics from Dhaka University in 1990, started fish farming in 1992 in a 50 decimal pond. 4
BELA to sue Niko for compensation
News from Bangladesh | Sunday
Niko, a Canadian company responsible for Tengratila gas field blowout, would be sued for compensation. 4
Dhabi Group to invest $1.0 b in Bangladesh
The New Nation | Saturday Aug 27
Dhabi Group, the Middle East giant, is likely to invest US$ one billion in Bangladesh to set up a five star hotel, mobile phone company and a pharmaceutical industry, a top official of the Board of Investment ... 4
Sales go down at Ghee Potti following raids, newspaper reports
The Daily Star | Saturday Aug 27
Syed Tashfin Chowdhury Sale of ghee, creamless mawa and yogurt has fallen significantly at the decades old Ghee Potti at Patuatuli in Old Dhaka. 4
BDR recovers huge arms, detains one in Bandarban
News from Bangladesh | Sunday
A cache of foreign-made sophisticated pistols and ammunition was seized and one tribal suspect detained by BDR troops following a brief encounter with gunrunners at a remote village in hill-district Bandarban ... 4
Bangladesh police detain more bombing suspects
ABS-CBN News | Saturday Aug 27
President George W. Bush demanded on Saturday that the Palestinians respond to the Israeli pullout from Gaza and portions of the West Bank by cracking down on terrorism. 2.7
SAARC awaits approval on customs assistance draft
Gorkhapatra Sansthan | Saturday Aug 27
KATHMANDU, Aug. 26: The draft on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters prepared by the fourth meeting of the SAARC Sub-Group on August 12 to 13 will now be considered by appropriate higher SAARC ... 5
A devoted Nazrul singer
The Daily Star | Friday Aug 26
The son of veteran lyricist and literary personality Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal, Sujit is actively involved with the Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad since it was formed three years ago. 4
Anonymous leaflets
News from Bangladesh | Saturday Aug 27
Anonymous leaflets were circulated in the city on Thursday night, stating that the country's major militant organisations had developed from Asadullah Galib's Ahle Hadith Jubo Sangha. 3.4
Setting of 23 small power plants: Entrepreneurs queue up for permission
The New Nation | Friday Aug 26
Entrepreneurs are queuing up for permission as government decision to allow the setting up of some 23 small power-generation plants across the country generated much enthusiasm in the private sector, officials ... 4.2
Janmastami celebrated
South Asian Media Net | Friday Aug 26
DHAKA: The Hindus yesterday celebrated Janmastami, a religious festival to mark the birth of Krishna, across the country. 4.5
Flood hits Khulna, Cox's Bazar
News from Bangladesh | Saturday Aug 27
About 15,000 people of villages under Dumuria and Batiyaghata upazilas in Khulna are affected by a damaged embankment and overflowing river. 4
Dubai-bound plane grounded after bomb scare
Independent Online | Friday Aug 26
A bomb scare prevented a Bangladeshi jetliner in the southern port city of Chittagong on Friday from taking off for Dubai with 150 passengers, civil aviation officials said. 2.7
Three-day MoliA re Festival starts
South Asian Media Net | Friday Aug 26
DHAKA: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, widely known by his stage name MoliA re, was born into a comfortable, respected bourgeois family of Paris in 1622. 4
Confusing news about bomb blasts should not be given: Bangladeshi gov't
People's Daily | Friday Aug 26
The Bangladesh i government Thursday said confusing and panicky information about the Aug. 1.6
The Desirability of Ombudsman in Bangladesh: A Legislative Framework
News from Bangladesh | Friday Aug 26
Introductory:The nature of state has totally changed of late. This is the day of nourishing and cherishing the democratic norms and values. 4
British Animation Awards Film Festival
The Daily Star | Thursday Aug 25
Karim Waheed British Council, Dhaka is holding a five-day-long film festival that started from August 22. 4.6
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