Bill tabled to drop Zia’s name from Barisal Unive ...

bdnews24.com, Dhaka
The government has initiated the process of dropping Ziaur Rahman’s name from a proposed university in Barisal. Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid Tuesday tabled an amendment bill to drop Zia’s name from the Shahid Ziaur Rahman University Barisal Act passed by the BNP government before its exit from power in 2006. This is the [...]

EU concerned over slow repair of Aila-damaged dams

Staff Reporter
The European Union (EU) has expressed its concern over the slow repair work of coastal embankments destroyed by cyclone Aila.It is essential to repair the 700 kilometres embankments completely by the end of March this year, it said.Thousands of people, displaced by Aila, have been living in makeshift shelters for the last ten [...]

SEC intervention protested: Small investors stage d ...

Staff Reporter
Small investors yesterday staged demonstration in front of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the noon as prices of almost all the shares were falling following the excessive intervention by the regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).They chanted slogan against the SEC and DSE top officials and blamed them for the present situation of [...]

8,612 acres land distributed among 18,857 landless

Staff Reporter
Land Minister Rezaul Karim Hira yesterday said that the government has distributed 8,612 acres of agricultural land among the landless people during its one year and a month tenure. Addressing the inaugural function of the three-day agricultural symposium at the National Press Club as the chief guest, he said that his ministry has [...]

Resetlement at Barapukuria uncertain: Affected peop ...

Shamim Jahangir
Implementation of the four-year long resetlement plan for affected people in the coal mining areas is uncertain over land price issues at Barapukuria area.To resolve the land price issue at Barapukuria areas, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MoPEMR) will hold an inter-ministerial meeting tomorrow (Thursday).State Minister for Power and Energy Brig [...]

High Court Rejects Corruption Charges against Sheik ...

The High Court has declared three corruption charges against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina illegal. [Read More]

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Our Next Call -in Show: The Challenge of Terrorism ...

Listeners are invited to ask questions by directly calling the studio on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The telephone number is 202-619-3062. [Read More]

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Professor Abul Barakat Analyzes JMB Activities in B ...

Professor Abul Barakat has done extensive research on the militant’s economy and says that as the government is cracking down on the militants they are becoming more desperate to launch an attack. [Read More]

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Advocate Sultana Kamal Analyzes Women’s Progress ...

In an exclusive interview with VOA, Advocate Sultana Kamal analyzes the progress that Bangladesh has made regarding women’s rights and advancement of women. [Read More]

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World Marks International Women’s Day

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting a reception at the White House on Monday to mark the occasion of International Women’s Day. [Read More]

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