Ill-earned money of corrupt politicians flies abroad
Be it shutdown or blockade, their fortune is safe. A section of Bangladeshi politicians, young or old, who have made easy fortunes, are increasingly investing their questionable wealth abroad to ensure a secure future for their families.
A number of leaders of both the Awami League and the BNP—from the central level to associate student bodies of the two parties—are learned to have secured their future overseas, by winning citizenship for their families through investment visas or business migration schemes.
The list is getting longer every month, given the political instability in the country, a good number of politicians, businesspeople and bureaucrats have told The Daily Star.
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Japan beating China in race for Indian Ocean deep-sea port
Japan is beating out China in a race to build Bangladesh’s first deep-sea port as the region’s powers jostle for a foothold in the Indian Ocean.
Construction of the 18-meter-deep port at Matarbari on Bangladesh’s southeast coast is set to start by January, Japan International Cooperation Agency said in an e-mailed response to questions from Bloomberg News. That’s bad news for a stalled China plan to build a port about 25 kilometers (15 miles) away.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo A...
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo A...
Only 43pc ADP implemented in 9 months
Planning minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday 43 per cent of the Annual Development Programmes was implemented in the first nine months of the outgoing fiscal year of 2014-15.
A total of Tk 778.42 billion was allocated against 453 development projects in ADP.
The planning minister disclosed the piece of information in parliament in response to a question from an independent lawmaker, Tahzib Alam Siddiqui.
Earlier, the day’s sitting began at 10:30 am with speaker Shirin Sharmin Choudhury ...
A total of Tk 778.42 billion was allocated against 453 development projects in ADP.
The planning minister disclosed the piece of information in parliament in response to a question from an independent lawmaker, Tahzib Alam Siddiqui.
Earlier, the day’s sitting began at 10:30 am with speaker Shirin Sharmin Choudhury ...
Special trains for Eid
Bangladesh Railway will operate seven pairs of special trains for commuters on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Five pairs of train would run for three days preceding the Eid (July 15-17, depending on sighting of moon) and for seven days (July 20-26) after the Eid day. Besides, two pairs of Solakia special train would run on the day of Eid, Railways Minister Md Majibul Haque told at a press conference at Railbhaban in the city.
Of the trains, he said, two pairs will operate on Chittagong- Chandpur-Chittagong route, one pair will run on Dhaka-Dew...
Of the trains, he said, two pairs will operate on Chittagong- Chandpur-Chittagong route, one pair will run on Dhaka-Dew...
Lease of ferry-launch terminals to be canceled from July 1
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan today said the lease of 14 ferry terminals and eight launch terminals would be cancelled from July 1 next to facilitate the passengers during the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.
The minister advised the passengers of cars, bus drivers and ferry operator not buy ticket from any place other than ticket counters. He also advised to lodge complains with the police in case of forceful selling of tickets by the outsiders.
He said this while presiding over an inter-ministerial meeting to ensure safe and sound journey...
He said this while presiding over an inter-ministerial meeting to ensure safe and sound journey...
World Hydrography Day observed
World Hydrography Day was celebrated in Bangladesh as across the globe with the theme “Our seas and waterways - yet to be fully charted and explored”.
An ISPR release said that to mark the day, Bangladesh Navy organized a seminar at School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics (SMWT) in Chittagong Naval Region, which put emphasis of the hydrography regarding different issues related to the world economy including expansion of trade in maritime ways, collection of natural resources from sea, marine science and research, and defense and security.
