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Cocaine smugglers turn to India, BD for new routes, markets

Police who seized Asia’s largest known shipment of liquid cocaine at a Bangladeshi port late last month say it was headed for India, the latest sign that drug cartels are increasingly plying their trade in South Asia. It isn’t clear whether India was the final destination for the cocaine, worth as much as $14 million, or whether it was a transit point for other markets in Asia and Europe. “They wanted to redirect it to India when it got stuck at Chittagong,” Bangladeshi police official CocaineAFPMohammad Kamruzzaman said. Kamruzzaman said they ...

India to get high-speed internet from Bangladesh

North eastern states of India will be soon get high-speed uninterrupted Internet connectivity through an international gateway from Bangladesh connecting north eastern region via Cox Bazar. internetCommunications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will lay the foundation stone on Saturday in Agartala for the installing the cable from Indian side that will connect with the international gateway—a cable connection to transfer voice and data and connect internet services. The telecom connectivity in North East is frequently disturbed due to fragile telecom ...

Little faith in blogger murder investigations

Four secular Bangladeshi writers have been killed since November of 2014: Rajshahi University professor AKM Shafiul Islam, and writers Avijit Roy, Oyasiqur Rahman Babu and Ananta Bijoy Das. At least a dozen more have been killed and scores of others attacked or threatened with death for their progressive and secular views, since massive protests erupted in 2013 calling for [caption id="attachment_18051" align="alignright" width="800"]Activists demonstrate before the National Press Club in Bangladesh, condemning the murder of writer and blogger Avijit Roy. Image by Sourav Lasker, copyright Demo... </div><!-- .entry-content --> </article><!-- #post-## --> <div class=

IBBL Gulshan Branch holds discussion on Ramadan

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) Gulshan Branch organised a discussion on ‘Role of Mahe Ramadan in purifying wealth and soul’ at the branch premises on July 11, 2015, Thursday. Gulshan Br(1)Engr. Md. Eskander Ali Khan, Chairman, Executive Committee of the Bank addressed the program as chief guest. Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Executive Vice President and head of the Dhaka North Zone chaired the program while Dr. Hasan Mohammad Moinuddin, Member, Shariah Supervisory Committee of the bank presented discussion on the topic. Business persons, cust...

NRBCBank opens branch at Rangpur

The 30th Branch of NRBCBank (NRB Commercial Bank Limited) was inaugurated at G L Roy Road, Rangpur. Rangpur Br photoMr. Sharfuddin Ahmed, Mayor of the Rangpur City Corporation   inaugurated the Branch on Sunday, 12 July, 2015. The inaugural ceremony was attended among others by the Alternate Director Mr. Syed Shahjahan, Mr. A K M Mostafizur Rahman.  Managing Director & CEO of the Bank Mr. Dewan Mujibur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President Mr. Arif Mohammad Sahedul Haque, Vice President Mr. Mohammad Mostahaq, Asstt. Vic...

Decorate your home for Eid ul Fitr

Eid ul Fitr is one of the main festivals for Bangladeshis. Though this is a Muslim festival in Bangladesh it has become everyone’s celebration. Every festival brings some new color, a ray of new hope and enjoyment to everyone’s life. Eid ul Fitr is no different. After month of fasting, patience and sacrifice, Eid al-Fitr is one that everyone will be celebrating, but how do you decorate your house for this occasion? eid-home-decoration-ideasEid ul Fitr is celebrated mainly at home. People visit each other’s home, meet ...
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