Talking
about the film, Sakib said, “I feel great as 'Shikari' was well received here.
Now I am thrilled to promote the film in Kolkata. I hope it will be warmly
received there too."
Talking
to the BBC Bangla yesterday, his mother said: “My son can't take the path
willingly unless he was brainwashed. My son can't take a wrong path willingly.”
Talking
to The Daily Star, Didar said, “We also did not notice any injury or torture
mark on the body.”
Teachers,
students and employees of Chittagong University (CU) and Rajshahi University of
Engineering and Technology (Ruet) held different protest programmes including
human chain and rally on their respective campuses yesterday and on Monday
against militancy and terrorism in the country.
Teachers,
students and employees of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
(Ruet) held a rally in the auditorium of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman Hall on
its campus on Monday to raise awareness against terrorism and militancy.
The
12-month average inflation in Bangladesh has shown a declining trend for the
last couple of years.
The
13-year-old chess prodigy, sponsored by Mahindra Conviva, beat Omran Al
Hossaini of UAE to collect eight points from nine games and become the unbeaten
champion.
The
13-year-old started playing chess through a tournament organised by Bangladesh
Shishu Academy before drawing attention two years later when he became an
age-group champion in the National School Chess Tournament in 2009.
The
19-year-old claimed himself to be a member of Islamic State, the terror group
that controls a large territory in Iraq and Syria, police and DMCH sources
said.
The
24-year-old though, doesn't agree with that logic.
The
AMLC has forfeiture case against the stolen amount and money will be
repatriated.
The
amount could be brought back after the completion of the due process in the
court of the Philippines, Kabir said, adding that the Bangladesh side has
already completed the legal process.
The
arrestees are Gias Uddin Ahsan, dean of North South University's School of
Health and Life Sciences and owner of the house, Alam Chowdhury, his nephew;
and Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin, manager of the building.
The
arrestees are mess owner former army sergeant Kawsar Ali and imam Md
Rokonuzzaman, said Rab-6 commander Maj Munir Hossain.
The
arthogram, according to Kochhar, is a special examination which will determine
the exact severity of Mustafizur's SLAP tear in his left shoulder.
The
BB governor said he had talks with the Filipino counterpart last week, who
informed him that the process is at the last stage.
The
BB has kept policy interest rates unchanged, with the repo rate held at 6.75
percent and the reverse repo rate at 4.75 percent.
The
BB would enhance its monitoring so that the credits are not used in
unproductive and risky sectors, Kabir said.
The
black outfit and the scarf are often seen in pictures of IS militants in the
media.
The
bomb disposal unit was the first to enter the flat following “Storm 26”.
The
BPO industry has already created 30,000 jobs, and the government plans to
increase the number to two lakh by 2021, Palak said.
The
building, which had so many bachelors as tenants, was raided several times
during the countrywide blockade enforced by the BNP-led alliance last year,
said another local, wishing not to be named.
The
bureaucrats have to maintain peace, order and stability and strictly ensure
that innocent people don't fall victim to harassment when they receive
government services, Hasina said.
The
central bank has installed a new SWIFT system for international transactions
from its foreign currency reserves as it is determined to ensure foolproof
security, Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir said yesterday.
The
central bank has targeted higher economic growth but lower inflation for fiscal
2016-17 as it unveiled its cautious monetary policy for the next six months
yesterday.
The
central bank will rely on low global commodity prices in the international
market and proactive management of market liquidity to achieve the inflation
target.
The
Chittagong University authorities are going to make a list of all the religious
books kept in its central library, departments and institutes whether
there are books on militancy.
The
CID then went in and collected evidence till about 4:15pm after which the
bodies were sent for autopsies.
The
commissioner has automated the commissionerate so that documents are preserved
and customers are not harassed by the employees.
The
commissionerate has also brought massive changes to the attitude of employees
who are now promoted and posted based on their performance.
The
commissionerate was established in October 2011 and earned Tk 602 crore in that
fiscal year. Its revenue rose to Tk 731 crore in 2012-13.
The
company also focused on managing its operating expenses, which came down to
15.7 percent of turnover, down from 17.4 percent a year ago.
The
company with operations in different countries in South East Asian region has
47 years of experience in the industry.
The
copy of the HC order reached the education ministry on Monday, said a source,
adding, soon after getting the copy, the ministry ordered the shutdown.
The
Customs, Excise and VAT Commi-ssionerate of Dhaka West earned Tk 1,358 crore in
fiscal 2015-16, exceeding the target of Tk 1,305 crore set by the National
Board of Revenue.
The
DCs also demanded that the maximum punishment of an offender be increased by
two years to four years' imprisonment.
The
DCs insisted on amending the Mobile Court Act 2009 to empower them to punish an
alleged wrongdoer even if he doesn't confess to the offence he has committed.
The
dead were in black outfits and red-white chequered scarves similar to the ones
five Gulshan attackers were wearing in the IS photos posted by SITE
Intelligence Group.
The
declining trend for interest rates will be sustained by strengthened
supervisory oversight on efforts to bring down nonperforming loans, according
to the statement.
The
detained individuals were being interrogated on suspicion of militancy, said
Zakir Hossain, assistant superintendent of Police, Bera Circle.
The
detained suspects are Alam Hossain, 32, Md Sharif, 20, Manik Hossain, 38, of
Haturia village and Alauddin, 20, of Char Nagdah, said Masud Rana,
officer-in-charge (investigation) of Bera Police Station.
The
DMP boss told the media that the militants, aged between 20 and 25, wore black
panjabis and jeans.
The
DMP chief said two suspected militants tried to escape the scene before the
operation was launched.
The
DMP uploaded the photos of the dead in its Facebook page, saying if anyone can
identify them, he/she is being requested to leave a message in the inbox.
The
drive was launched at around 10:00 am and lasted till 4:00pm, reports our Pabna
correspondent.
The
education ministry on Monday issued the order in line with a High Court
verdict, said an official handout yesterday.
The
factory is part of International Appliances Ltd, which is majority owned by Singer,
in a joint venture with a large international home appliance manufacturer based
in China.
The
family looked for him in various places, finding his phone switched off, she
said in the GD.
The
family members could not reach him by phone, as it was found switched off.
The
family said they chose to stay in the building as the house rent was
reasonable.
The
fitness tests of the national players are currently underway and so it's still
uncertain who has scored the higher numbers.
The
five Gulshan café attackers too had worn black robes and scarves and posed for
photographs in front of an IS flag with guns.
The
five were also from well-off families and their ages were similar to Kalyanpur
“militants”.
The
flat has three rooms, a kitchen and a toilet.
The
force retaliated with fire.
The
government and BPO entrepreneurs aim to earn $1 billion from the sector and
create two lakh jobs in the next five years.
The
government has ordered shutdown of privately run Darul Ihsan University which
has been divided into several groups.
The
government will allocate free space to 10 startups at Bangladesh's first
software technology park that could represent the country positively on the
global digital map.
The
government will monitor activities of non-government organsations and take
“drastic actions” if any NGO is found involved in anti-government activities,
State Minister for Social Welfare Nuruzzaman Ahmed told parliament yesterday.
The
government's increasing investment in giant infrastructure projects, healthy
exports and a large wage increase in the public sector helped Bangladesh
achieve 7.05 percent growth in fiscal 2015-16.
The
governor also said the AMLC and the Philippines central bank have provided much
help in returning the stolen funds to Bangladesh.
The
governor said the auditors were neither involved in the installation of the new
system nor representatives of the central bank or the SWIFT.
The
higher growth in GDP and declining inflation in the last fiscal year might have
encouraged the BB to set the higher economic growth and lower inflation
targets.
The
ICT division and Bangladesh Association of Call Centre and Outsourcing (BACCO)
are jointly organising the two-day summit, which will be attended by 47 local
and 20 international analysts.
The
ICT Division opened the competition in October last year and identified the top
100 startups, and after an extensive process, the top 50 were nominated.
Further scrutiny led to the selection of the top 10.
The
identities of the dead could not be confirmed immediately, but police said
their appearance, dresses and some other evidence seized suggest the Kalyanpur
group and the Holey Artisan Bakery gunmen had some similarities.
The
inter-governmental loan agreement was signed in Moscow, according to a
statement from the ASE Group of Companies, the general contractor of the
project.
The
investigation committee submitted the report to the education ministry in March
2013 and recommended shutdown of the university.
The
joint forces comprising police, Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), Armed Police
Battalion (APBn) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been raiding many of
such chars -- isolated from the local populace and accessible only by boat --
on suspicion that these areas are being used by militants as their hideouts and
training facilities.
The
low-interest-rate option of foreign borrowing by industrial undertakings
exerted downward pressure on domestic lending rates as well deposit rates.
The
margins increased despite the attractive prices and promotions on offer to
customers, driven by efficient purchasing and lower buying prices.
The
MPS said providing electricity, gas and infrastructure to businesses is the
priority to ensure slightly upward growth in a sustained fashion.
The
name of the third friend surfaced yesterday after the police action in
Kalyanpur, killing nine suspected militants.
The
nine alleged militants were killed early yesterday during a special drive by
the joint forces in Kalyanpur, ending an overnight standoff that ensued with a
raid on the “militant den”.
The
ongoing remedial efforts will be intensified during fiscal 2016-17 in the
backdrop of a pick-up in lending activities, according to the MPS.
The
operation came days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned of more deadly
attacks like the ones at Gulshan bakery on July 1 and Sholakia on July 7.
The
payment will be made only after communication through three channels.
The
PM also asked the DCs to work against woman and child repression and
trafficking, misuse of drugs, dowry, eve-teasing and early marriage.
The
police force conducted the operation very successfully as they were well
prepared, Hasina added.
The
police team requested deployment of additional force and stayed in the area
till members of specialised SWAT and the DMP's counter terrorism unit reached
there around 2:30am.
The
premier informed lawmakers that her government would soon hold the long overdue
zila parishad polls as part of its plan to strengthen local government.
The
premier took a swipe at the BNP-Jamaat clique for “patronising” terrorists and
militants during their “misrule”.
The
previous AL government in 2011 had appointed administrators, mostly top AL
district leaders, to 61 zila parishads (district councils).
The
proceeds obtained from the transaction will be used mainly for debt reduction
and general corporate purposes, according to the website of Cemex.
The
Rapid Action Battalion yesterday arrested the owner of the Jhenidah mess where
Nibras Islam, one of the Gulshan attackers, lived and the imam of a nearby
mosque in Sonalipara village.
The
refrigerators feature the latest designs and technology, highest quality
materials and are sold at competitive prices in a wide range of popular
colours.
The
repayment period is 30 years, including a grace period of 10 years.
Disbursement will begin in 2017.
The
repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial
banks, while the reverse repo rate is the rate at which the central bank
borrows money from commercial banks.
The
Russian loan covers 90 percent of the project cost and carries an interest rate
of LIBOR plus 1.75 percent. The interest rate will not exceed 4 percent.
The
same day, police also arrested the owner of the Shewrapara flat, Nurul Islam,
68, for not collecting tenants' information while renting out the flat and
allegedly sheltering militants.
The
sector currently earns about $180 million a year and growth is nearly 100
percent, said Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for ICT, at a press briefing
at his office yesterday.
The
senior BNP leader said the terror attacks in Gulshan and Sholakia added "a
new dimension in the security concerns of Bangladesh".
The
sharp weapons seized during the raid include 4 machetes, 1 sword and 1 knife
while the jihadist propaganda materials include 12 books, 5 posters and 3
leaflets.
The
six-storey building has four flats in each floor except for the ground floor
which is used as a parking space.
The
supervision would be tighter so that the small and medium manufacturing sectors
receive low-cost financing, he said.
The
SWAT, Rapid Action Battalion, Detective Branch of police and Dhaka Metropolitan
Police jointly carried out the one-hour operation “Storm 26” from 5:51am.
The
Tigers' next assignment against England is still more than two months away.
Until then Sabbir wants to concentrate on the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL),
the country's premier four-day competition.
The
triumph is yet another feather in his cap following his success in the ASEAN
Age-Group (U-10) Chess Championship of Thailand in 2013 which had earned him
his FIDE master title at age 10.
The
winners will get space free of cost at Janata Tower Software Technology Park in
Karwan Bazar and Tk 5 lakh each as seed money to set up their businesses.
The
year-on-year revenue growth rate was 45 percent. The commissionerate's revenue
income was Tk 938 crore in the previous year.
The
youngest FIDE Master of Bangladesh Mohammad Fahad Rahman, clinched the title of
the 14th Dubai Juniors Chess Tournament, after winning a tense ninth and final
round in the United Arab Emirates yesterday.
Their
appearance, dresses, attitude and their conversation with police when they were
asked to surrender suggested that they were smart, well educated and from elite
class.
Their
son, Amjad, had already gone to sleep and two daughters, Shoma and Marjaza,
were preparing to get some sleep as well.
There
are 11 customs, excise and VAT commissionerates under the NBR. Of them, only
Dhaka west zone has been able to achieve the target set in the original budget.
There
was a time when Bangladesh's fitness tests used to be dominated by Mushfiqur
Rahim. That the hardworking batsman would emerge as the fittest player in the
team following tests was almost a given.
These
included the $15 million turned over by Wong, the $28 million with Solaire
Casino and the $17 million allegedly with Philrem Services Corp.
They
asked Rahima, in her late 30s, about all her family members and left, telling
her that they would come back.
They
had been planning to carry out an attack like the one at Holey Artisan, he
added.
They
looked for him in different areas of the capital.
They
neutralised the grenades found there.
They
restricted the area for the media and public and evacuated residents from some
other apartments and parts of some nearby buildings.
They
shifted to the new flat some two months later.
They
urged all to work together to eliminate such heinous acts in the name of
religion from the country.
They
were also asked to be more attentive to alleviate poverty, to raise awareness
about protecting environment, to make effective village courts to provide
justice to common people and to ensure education, sports, entertainment and
creative cultural activities of children.
They
were also charged for withholding information about tenants to police.
They
were later released, Abul Bashar, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station,
told The Daily Star.
They
were three college friends close to each other.
This
building where nine suspected militants were killed during yesterday's standoff
is known as “Jahaz [ship] Building” because of its appearance.
Top
officials from VimpleCom, the parent company of Banglalink, will also be
present at the gala event, according to the operator.
Topping
the tests doesn't necessarily mean that he's going to be selected for all the
upcoming matches, but it's a trend he wants to continue because he appears to
be a fitness-freak.
Turnover
of the listed firm increased 42.3 percent to Tk 270 crore in the second
quarter, according to the statement.
