Poetry recitation, discussion inject life into book fair
Discussion on poetry and recitation by poets from home and aboard enlivened Ekushey Book Fair 2016 on the third day on Wednesday that witnessed a slightly increase in the number of visitors compared with the previous two days.
Two Dhaka city AL committees soon: Hasina
The ruling Awami League president, Sheikh Hasina, also the prime minister, on Tuesday said that she would soon announce committees for the bifurcated Dhaka north and Dhaka south city units of the party.
Foreign ministry summons Pak HC over staff ‘disappearance’
The government on Tuesday summoned the Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka and handed over a diplomatic note protesting at the incident of the Bangladesh High Commission staff in Islamabad gone ‘missing’.
EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR : New books few, fewer still buyers
Litterateurs, academics and others will be honoured through special discussions on their life, works and contribution during the month-long Ekushey Book Fair.
Online income tax returns submission starts in July
Taxpayers will be able to file their income tax returns online from July from anywhere without visiting tax offices, the National Board of Revenue said on Tuesday.
Five hurt in Gazipur factory fire
A fire broke out at a sweater factory housed in a high-rise commercial building at Signboard of Gazipur, leaving four workers and a firefighter injured on Tuesday morning.
Book fair gets off to a dismal start
About 100 stalls yet to open, still many more incomplete, lax security and dust in the air left Ekushey Book Fair in disarray on its opening day on Monday.
SSC, equivalent exams begin
A total of 6,826 candidates were absent on the opening day of the Secondary School Certificate and its equivalent examinations that began across the country on Monday. The education ministry control room also said that seven students were expelled on the day for adopting unfair means in the exam.
11 receive coveted Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday handed over the prestigious Bangla Academy Shahitya Puroshkar to 11 personalities in recognition of their contributions to their respective fields.
Govt to prepare inspection checklist for all factories
The government has prepared a draft checklist for inspecting all of the industrial sectors in the country with the aim of developing an effective inspection system in line with the labour act.
