Pope declares Mother Teresa a saint
Mother Teresa, the nun whose work with the dying and destitute of Kolkata made her a global icon of Christian charity, was made a saint on Sunday.
1.35 lakh new e-TINs opened in two months
The number of electronic taxpayers’ identification number holders has been on the rise riding on the government policy measures taken in the budget for the current fiscal year as around 1.35 lakh new taxpayers obtained e-TIN certificates in last two months.
City cattle markets end up in ruling party hands
Local Awami League leaders and activists have taken lease of all the temporary cattle markets in the city set up on occasion of Eid-ul-Azha this year.
Rajuk plans another ‘pleasure trip’ for 35 govt officials, MPs
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha is planning another ‘study tour’ abroad for 35 officials and lawmakers amid criticism that such tours yielded no visible results in making Dhaka a planned city.
PM distributes sports awards
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Sunday handed over the national sports awards for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 among 32 sportspersons and organisers for their contributions to their respective fields of sports.
SC stays Manna’s bail order
The Appellate Division of Supreme Court on Sunday stayed until October 30 the bail order issued to detained Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in a sedition case.
BNP asks activists to be organised to bring Tarique home
Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior leaders on Saturday urged party-men to unite and organise to forge a movement for return of the party senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman back home.
Mobile cos should not be allowed in e-commerce business
Mobile phone companies in e-commerce business will put the local e-commerce business at severe risk, said speakers at a seminar in Dhaka on Saturday.
Trump brings message of unity to black church in Detroit
A subdued Donald Trump on Saturday directly addressed a largely African-American audience for the first time as a presidential candidate, delivering a warmly received message of unity that focused on fixing economic hardship in the black community.
Earthquake rattles Oklahoma, six neighboring states
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is telling operators to shut down 35 disposal wells that may have played a role in a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that shook at least six states Saturday, Gov. Mary Fallin said.
