RAJSHAHI, July 7 (BSS):More than 35,000 women from slum and underprivileged areas in Rajshahi City have come together in an anti-poverty savings scheme. Already they have saved around Tk 120 million (Tk 12 crore) to fight against poverty and improve...
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
JESSORE, July 7: Benapole customs earned Tk 25.58 billion (Tk 2,558 crore 29 lakh) as revenue against the target fixed at Tk 24.72 billion (Tk 2,472 crore 68 lakh) in the fiscal year 2014-2015. It had earned revenue Tk 24.38...
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
PABNA, July 7: On the eve of the Eid-ul-Fitr, the toll collectors are active at different points including different markets in nine upazilas of the district. They are also active at local central bus terminal, old bus stand, Rabiul Market,...
RANGPUR, July 7 (BSS): Thousands of the distressed women living in remote char areas on the Brahmaputra basin have achieved laudable success in the health, hygiene, sanitation and safe drinking water sectors in recent years. The unique success achieved by...
Keraniganj, July 7 (UNB): An under-construction four-storey building leaned towards a pond in Subadda Paschimpara area of south Keraniganj in Dhaka district on Monday night. No one was injured in the incident, said police. M Jamal Uddin Mir, officer-in- charge...
RANGPUR, July 7 (BSS): Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) has been awarded for registering maximum number of the newly born babies within 45 days of their birth in the city and uploading the information on its website. The Birth and Death...
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
GAZIPUR, July 7: Minister of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Qauder said, the four-lane development project of Joydebpur-Elenga on Dhaka -Tangail highway will start in September next. The tender process for this project has already been completed as well as...
NAOGAON, July 7 (BSS): Four people died after inhaling toxic gas of a septic tank at Goali village under Sadar upazila this morning. The deceased were identified as Raton (35), son of Jammat of Raghunathpur village, Imtiaz (32), son of...
Naogaon road accident kills one A man was killed and four others injured in a road accident at Chamnapara area on the Dhamoirhat-Joypurhat road under Dhamoirhat upazila of the district early this morning. The deceased was Jillal Saiful (35), son...
After completion of all preparations, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has suddenly canceled her Saudi Arabia trip. All preparations, including visas, plane tickets, hotel booking in Madinah and Makkah for Khaleda Zia and her entourages have already been completed. Following the...
Mighty South Africa sealed the T20 series 2-0 beating Bangladesh by 31 runs in the second match of the National Polymer T20I Cricket Series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city Tuesday, reports UNB. The visitors defeated the...
Bangladesh Tuesday recalled batsmen Mohammad Mahmudullah and Anamul Haque in a 14-man squad for the first two of the three one-day internationals against South Africa, reports AFP. Mahmudullah missed Bangladesh's previous series against India at home after he sustained a...
A five-wicket haul by Kazi Kamrul enabled Chittagong DSA to earn a 16-run victory over Sylhet DSA in the 35th National Cricket Championship at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna Tuesday, reports UNB. Sent in to bat first, Chittagong...
BRAC Bank Limited appointed national team cricketer Taskin Ahmed as its brand ambassador Monday, said a press release. An agreement was signed by BRAC Bank and Taskin Ahmed at the bank head office in the city. Zara Jabeen Mahbub, Head...
The United Airways, one of the private airlines in the country, has decided to procure three Dash 8-Q400 aircraft aiming to expand its domestic and regional networks, reports BSS. The aircraft, each of single-class seat configurations with 76 seats, will...
RANGPUR, July 7 (BSS): Distribution of 4,054.70 tonnes of rice under the special Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme continues in the district to assist the poor in celebrating the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festivity, according to the official sources. The government through...
RAJSHAHI, July 7 (BSS): The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has developed around 0.65 million (6.5 lakh) palm trees on both sides of the rural roads in the region including its vast Barind tract. Besides, 2.60 million more saplings are...
Asjadul Kibria | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
As a least developed country (LDC), Bangladesh received US$ 902.7 million as aid for trade (AFT) in 2013, which was 4.15 per cent higher than the amount disbursed in 2012. The disbursed amount is, however, significantly lower compared to commitment...
Kamrun Nahar | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has started conducting a quarterly survey this month aiming to provide up-to-speed workforce data, helping the government to design sound labour market policy. The short-term labour force survey (LFS), first of its kind, will...
FE Report | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
North South University Finance Club on Tuesday organised a day-long event titled "Excellence Beyond Borders" to help undergraduate students majoring in Finance pursue higher studies abroad. Around 300 students of the university participated in the event divided into six sessions....
Our Correspondent | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Jul 7: Assessment of imported goods remains suspended for an hour today due to problems on the Chittagong Custom House internet server. Suspension of assessment had also the negative impact on the discharge of cargo from the port, said...
Deal with Japan today on interns hiring Japan is going to recruit a significant number of technical interns from Bangladesh in different trades shortly. To this effect, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed today (Wednesday) at the Ministry...
FE Report | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
Net foreign investment in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell 48 per cent in the just concluded fiscal year compared to previous fiscal as foreign fund managers were in selling mood amid volatile market situation. In the fiscal year (FY)...
FE Report | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
The stock market broke three-day losing streak Tuesday with turnover improved slightly as investors went for buying spree amid optimism. The market opened with a positive note which sustained throughout the session. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock...
FE Report | 2015-07-08 00:00:00
Some 390 brokerage firms and merchant banks presently are working to complete IPO (initial public offering) application process after the securities regulator brought changes in public subscription rules, officials said. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) made submission of...
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