Preparing proposal for BTV’s education channel stressed

" Information Secretary Jamil Osman has directed the concerned officials to quickly prepare an amended project proposal for opening a terrestrial education channel by Bangladesh Television (BTV), reports agency."

Ex-PM Hasina appears before graft court

"Hasina was admitted to the hospital on March 11 for ear and eye ailments. She was also suffering from high blood pressure following her arrest in July last year."

UIU inter-cricket-United International University Sports Club (UIUSC)

"A month-long inter-cricket tournament commemorating the Independence Day was organised by United International University Sports Club (UIUSC).   The teams competing in the tournament were School of Business (Orange), (Blue) and School of Engineering (Orange),...

UIU inter-cricket-United International University Sports Club (UIUSC)

United International University Sports Club (UIUSC) News DeskDhaka, BangladeshMonjurul Hoque Topu: +8801717257888 Email: topu.mail@gmail.com A month-long inter-cricket tournament commemorating the Independence Day was organised by United International University Sports...

GP Academy tri-series in April

The Grameenphone Academy Cup tri-series involving the national cricket academies of Bangladesh, Pakistan and South Africa will begin on April 4, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Sunday.   The five-week long competition, which will conclude on May 6,...

Sonali Bank launches products for govt employees, teachers

The Sonali Bank Limited has launched a credit and a deposit product for government employees and teachers to bring in dynamism in the bank.   The small credit programme of the bank is aimed at government employees and teachers of monthly pay order enlisted...

Dhaka joins ‘Earth Hour’ observance

Bangladesh observed on Saturday, with the rest of the world, ‘Earth Hour’ 2008 in a spectacular way, Bangladesh Astronomical Society said in a press release.   From Sydney to Montreal, most of the cities put off the lights for one hour from 8:00pm...

10 injured as goons attack shops in BSS Bhaban

10 injured as goons attack shops in BSS Bhaban  At least 10 people were injured in a clash during an eviction drive by Hossain Electric Industries Employees Multipurpose Cooperative Society against shops on the ground floor of the building that also houses Bangladesh...

2,728 Bangladeshi peacekeepers awarded UN medal

2,728 Bangladeshi peacekeepers awarded UN medal  A total of 2,728 Bangladeshi peacekeepers on March 26 received the United Nations peacekeeping medal after serving for more than six months in Cote d’Ivoire.   The force commander of the UN operation...

Bangladesh all at sea with its maritime boundary

Bangladesh all at sea with its maritime boundary  Bangladesh and Myanmar are set to begin three-day follow-up talks of the technical committee in the capital today for delimitation of maritime boundary between the two neighbours.   The negotiations for...

BNP demands new election commission

BNP demands new election commission The BNP chairperson’s adviser, ASM Hannan Shah, on Sunday demanded formation of a fresh election commission labelling the incumbent commission hostile to BNP.   ‘This Election Commission has lost its...

Reorganise agri system to ensure food security: Fakhruddin

Reorganise agri system to ensure food security: Fakhruddin   The chief adviser, Fakhruddin Ahmed, on Sunday called for restructuring the country’s agricultural system in a new format to increase production of food grains and ensure food...

Govt agrees to buy Indian rice at $430 a tonne

Govt agrees to buy Indian rice at $430 a tonneWith Boro harvest a few weeks away, the government on Sunday endorsed the price quoted for official import of four lakh tonnes of rice from India for the country’s dwindling food stock. The import price has been set at...