DHAKA: The government decided to award two offshore blocks in the disputed deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal to US company ConocoPhillips for exploring oil and gas. However, the company will not be able to work in the blocks 10 and 11 in the deep sea unless the disputes with Myanmar and

DHAKA: The government has decided to construct cross dam at Urir Char in Noakhali with the object of reclamation around 600 kilometers land. “A Tk 37.40 crore project has been taken up to recover the land of Urir Char,” State Minister for Environment Dr. Hasan Mahmud said after ending

DHAKA: Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, marking the occasion of birth of Lord Sri Krishna will be celebrated Wednesday. Sri Krishna was born in the `Rohini` nakshatram (star) to King Vasudeva and Devaki Devi on the eighth day of the dark fortnight in the month of Sravana. Sri

DHAKA:  The government has issued a directive for the use of solar-based light-emitting diodes (LED) lights for lighting urban streets to reduce pressure on the bumping national grid. Officials said the government order has been sent to all the city corporation and pourasava executives.

NILPHAMARI: A court here Tuesday sentenced eight local-level commanders of the banned Islamist outfit Jamatul Mujahedin Bangladesh to double life imprisonment in a twin-case of possessing arms and explosives. Judge Abdur Rashid Mia of the special tribunal-3 of Joint District and Sessions

DHAKA: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Barrister Shafiq Ahmed Tuesday said the people who apply the state power do the corruption, not the farmers and labourers. “Around 95 percent people of the country are farmer and labourer and they do not do the corruption. It is

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday warned that stern action would be taken against those who gave shelter to Shibir and Chhatra Dal members in Chhatra League, as the suspected infiltrators are blamed by the ruling party’s leaders for misdeeds.“We have collected lists of those

DHAKA: Illiteracy-free Kawamara village of Jamalpur district will be brought under the purview of Information Technology (IT) by the year of 2011.In order to offer different government services, a Pingna Paira Community Resource Center is underway to be built by Dhaka Ahsania Mission

RANGAMATI: Security personnel held three members of the rebel group of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) from Karalyachhari area in Langadu upazila on Tuesday morning, a day after the arrest of four leaders-activists of two associate organizations of UPDF.Officer-in-charge

DHAKA: An anonymous cyber-warrior emailed a threat that important establishments would be blown up in serial attacks if the detained four top Jamaat-e-Islami leaders are not set free before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The email containing the threat was sent in to the email account of Law

COMILLA: A freight train derailed in Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning, disrupting rail communications on 30 routes to the capital and country’s eastern parts for three hours. Railway sources said a bogie of Dhaka-bound goods train veered-off the track in-between Rasulpur and Rajapur

DHAKA: Chief Executive and Managing Director of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Jakiul Islam was freed from a six-hour confinement Tuesday after he pledged in writing to the agitating employees to arrange a pay hike for them.The MD was made to sign the undertaking, accepting all demands of the

SHARIATPUR: Police arrested nine members of the banned Islamist outfit ‘Allahr Dal’ from Shariatpur district stadium on Monday night, as action against suspected militants is on steam across the country. Palang thana OC Rabiul Alam told banglanews24.com.bd, “On information, they

PABNA: Police arrested a ‘cadre’ of an outlawed outfit from Konabari under Santhia Municipality area in the district Tuesday morning.Police said, Toffazal Hossain alias Agun allies Tufan, 28, was arrested on charge of killing, extortion and robbery. Sub inspector of Ataikula police

DHAKA: Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Hasan Mahmud Khandaker said he would work hard to complete the ‘good’ tasks initiated by the outgoing IGP Nur Mohammad. “I must respect his responsible role...I will try my best to complete all the good deeds initiated by

DHAKA: Newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Hasan Mahmud Khandaker said he would work hard to complete the ‘good’ tasks initiated by his predecessor Nur Mohammad. “I must respect his responsible role...I will try my best to complete all the good deeds initiated by

DHAKA: Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed Monday said extra-judicial killings will be tried after investigation, as the so-called ‘crossfire’ came under fire from experts in jurisprudence and law-enforcement.“As the premier as well as the government declared that any kind of

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday blasted her political opponent Khaleda Zia for allegedly planting snags at every step through politicizing the administration during the four-party coalition rule, which she said slowed down her work.  "We are hitting hindrances everywhere.

DHAKA: India’s state-run utility NTPC Ltd will set up a huge 1320-megawatt coal-fired power plant under joint venture with Bangladesh’s Power Development Board (PDB) under a deal signed Monday. The Power Development Board (PDB) Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with NTPC Ltd

DHAKA: Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to enhance funds and facilities for researchers and to relax their job-age limit.She gave the directive while presiding over the weekly cabinet meeting Monday that endorsed a new law on agricultural research.Quoting