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People pay Tk 6,796cr in bribes a year
TIB survey finds the sum goes to 25 service sector entities
People pay corrupt officials and employees of 25 service sector institutions an estimated Tk 6,796 crore a year in bribes, according to Transparency International Bangladesh, a chapter of the Berlin-based
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Border tension simmers down following talks
India withdraws extra border force but decides to speed up fencing
The border tension brewing since Saturday's Akhaura skirmishes has simmered down following discussions between Dhaka and New Delhi at diplomatic and other planes, said Foreign Minister M Morshed Khanyesterday.
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Hospitals filled with diarrhoea patients
The spread of diarrhoea in the city and other parts of the country has sharply increased in the last weak, triggering a sudden influx of patients into city hospitals.
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ACC finally adopts draft organogram
1,369 staff in 70 offices proposed
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has finally succeeded in drafting an organogram overcoming a prolonged stagnation due to internal conflicts and legal loopholes since its inception five months ago.
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Satkhira Ahmadiyyas under renewed threat
Zealots ask SP to re-hang removed signboard within a week
Ahmadiyyas of Jyotindranagar in Satkhira, still smarting from the shock of Sunday's attack, came under renewed threat yesterday when religious zealots asked the Satkhira superintendent of police (SP)to
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Hot spell to run until April 23
The heat wave is likely to continue until a nor'wester along with rainfall sweeps through the country between April 23 and 26, meteorology department officials said yesterday.
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Govt friendless for wrong foreign policy
Say AL leaders
The main opposition Awami League (AL) yesterday said the present government has become friendless in the international arena due to its wrong ful foreign policies.
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Habiganj Attack Case
Quaiyum, nine other BNP leaders charged
The police yesterday submitted a chargesheet under the Explosive Act accusing 10 leaders of the ruling BNP of the January 27 grenade attack in Habiganj that killed former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria.
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ADB urges govt to make ACC effective soon
A visiting top ADB (Asian Development Bank) official yesterday requested the government to make the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) effective as soon as possible, as the donor agency took it as a positive
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Disqualified bidder bags power plant contract
Govt to pay $8.6m compensation to UK constructor of Bhairab bridge
The Cabinet Purchase Committee yesterday approved awarding a contract to set up a 90 MW combined cycle power plant in Fenchuganj to a disqualified and lone bidder.
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Graft-ridden RPCL shakes off govt stakes
The board of Rural Power Company Ltd (RPCL), set up by Rural Electrification Board (REB), sacked its chairman representing the government stakes in the company on Sunday.
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Tata to invest now $2.5b in Bangladesh
Submits feasibility report
Indian industrial giant Tata Group submitted its feasibility study report on an investment proposal in Bangladesh to the Board of Investment (BoI) yesterday, showing interest to increase their investment
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CCC Polls
EC meets today on security steps
The Election Commission (EC) will hold a high level meeting today to chalk out full-proof security measures for ensuring free and fair Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) polls on May 9th.
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Tremor jolts Ctg
A tremor of light magnitude jolted Chittagong and its adjoining areas on Tuesday night.
The tremor, measuring 4.56 on the Richter scale, began at 8:04pm and lasted for 26 seconds.
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Kibria Killing
US congressman told of sincere govt probe
Bangladesh Ambassador to Washington Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury briefed Congressman Barney Frank on Tuesday on the progress made in investigating the killing of SAMS Kibria and reaffirmed the government's
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Khaleda urges people to resist trouble-makers
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday urged people to make politically ineffective those who always try to harm the country and its people by perpetrating the politics of destruction.
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Sound mixer Mobin killed in road crash
3 Black band members also hurt
A leading sound engineer died and three members of a popular music band of the country were injured in a road crash on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Chouddagram in Comilla in the early hours yesterday.
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New Pope sets out his priorities
Pope Benedict XVI pledged to work towards Christian unity and dialogue with other faiths as he set out the priorities of his pontificate in his first homily Wednesday, saying he had been surprised byhis
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Khaleda Motorcade Attack
Saber relieved of charges
A Dhaka court yesterday relieved Saber Hossain Chowdhury, political secretary of Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina, of charges of attacking then leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia's motorcade on
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Ward No 63
AL candidate boycotts polls
6 hurt in attack, irregularities alleged
After a series of clashes, Awami League (AL)-backed commissioner candidate for ward No 63 of Dhaka City Corporation boycotted the election, alleging gross irregularities yesterday.
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