Ensuring efficient water use in industries

The Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has set an ambitious target for the textile sector to reach US$50 billion exports by 2021. Similarly, the leather sector expects that relocation of tanneries to the Savar Industrial Estate could boost...

Right of stakeholders on musical works

Stakeholders in music-related copyright are hardly aware of the legal rights on their creations.  Intellectual property is very wide and includes literary and artistic works, films, computer programmes, inventions, design and marks used by inventors/innovators for their goods or services....

Celebration of Pahela Baishakh highlights Bangalee spirit

What a relief it was! After three months of stifling environment marked with violence and terror, people all across the country could finally breathe freely. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party under Khaleda Zia announced cessation of its indefinite blockade. Good sense...

The challenges immigrant women facing in Canada

Canada has long been the home of a diverse and multicultural society. Immigrants from various cultures and countries help enrich the multiculturalism. According to Statistics Canada 2007, immigrants make up approximately 20 per cent of its population. One immigrant among...

CLT in schools: Expectations and reality

As an international language English plays a significant role in the era of globalization. However, learning English is always a challenging task in a developing country like ours. To create a better opportunity for learning English the Government has taken...

\\\'Vicious cycle of poverty\\\' still works in educating kids of poor families

Education and only education is the key to economic emancipation of a nation. Education has direct relation to the economy of a country. Moreover, economic, social, cultural and political development of a country mostly escalate on education. But poverty is...

An excellent dining experience

In White Post, Virginia (USA) the French Inn L'Auberge Provençal has the look of the quintessential Country Inn. Let us not be fooled by the word 'country'. The Inn is accommodated with all modern comforts and amenities. In November last...

Occupational therapy in health care

People take treatment from different health care professionals for their better health. Professional occupational therapy is one of the important and major parts of treatment. It is not a new profession in Bangladesh. Occupational therapy was introduced in 1973 by...

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Bumper production of watermelon in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, Apr 17 (BSS):  Watermelon growers of Panchagarh district are now happy over bumper yield and satisfactory prices of their produces in local markets this year. The farmers are now selling the watermelon, one of the popular juicy fruit of...

Stocks inch up amid calm political situation

The stock market inched up last week with improved turnover, after closing lower in previous two weeks, as the political situation apparently became normal ahead of City Corporation Elections. The week featured four trading sessions instead of five as the...

Re-elected Chairman of UCB M.A Hashem, re-elected Chairman

Weekly Forex Market Review Local currency remains stable

The  local  currency remained stable last week against the green back and traded at  around  77.80  levels.  Bangladesh  received  USD  1.33  bio  as inward remittances  in month of March, 2015. We feel that market will see the same tone next...

Rupali Life Ins First MF NAV disclosed

The total NAV of Rupali Life Insurance First Mutual Fund stood at Tk 369,436,674 on the basis of cost price and Tk 336,330,903 on the basis of market price at the close of business operation on 16 April 2015, said...

Prime Financial Unit Fund NAV disclosed

The total NAV of Prime Financial First Unit Fund stood at Tk 203,295,351 on the basis of cost price and Tk 185,993,467 on the basis of market price at the close of business operation on 16 April 2015, said a...

The 20th Annual General Meeting of Chittagong Stock Exchange Limited

Omera LPG, Omera Cylinder begin journey

Omera Petroleum Ltd. (OPL), a subsidiary of MJL Bangladesh Ltd., has brought Omera LP Gas in Bangladesh considering the high demand of the customers. Ensuring the users easy accessibility, usability and safety, OPL started their LPG venture in Bangladesh, said...

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Tigers\\\' highest ODI score 329

Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim's centuries spurred the Tigers to set the highest-ever One Day International (ODI) score of 329 runs against youthful Pakistan in their first encounter of the three-match ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in...

BD-SA fifth youth ODI today

Bangladesh under-19 team face touring South Africa under-19 team in the fifth youth One Day International (ODI) of the seven-match Youth ODI series scheduled to be held today (Saturday) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, reports BSS. The...

BB plans to launch ‘green\\\' bond, says Atiur

FE Desk The central bank chief has urged advanced economies to be generous in extending financial and technical support to countries facing the challenge of a changing climate. Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman made the call Thursday while speaking at a...

Broadening bonded facility to BSCIC zones suggested

Export-oriented enterprises in seven industrial parks under the cottage industry corporation should enjoy duty-free imports of raw materials, a core group has suggested. The industrial estates in Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajgonj, Kustia, Tangail, Narshingdi and Comilla under the Bangladesh Small and...

Hilsa prices cool after Baishakhi festival

FE Report Prices of Hilsa and poultry meat declined while onion and potato prices increased on Friday compared to a week back, according to traders of city kitchen markets. After reaching a peak during the Pahela Baishakh festival (Bangla New...

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Biman moves to procure older planes

FE Desk National flag carrier Biman has relaxed the age restriction in getting three Boeing aircraft on dry lease after its earlier tender failed to get any response from suppliers. In a recent tender, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited has increased...

CPD dialogue today

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) is organising a dialogue on Non-Tariff Barriers in Bangladesh-India Trade: Addressing Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Concerns today (Saturday) at 9.30 am at the BRAC Centre Inn Auditorium in the city. Hedayetullah Al Mamoon, ndc, Senior...

Govt fixes 14 sectors for ADP

The government has determined 14 sectors for the Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the next national budget. The sectors were determined at a meeting at Sher-e-Banglanagar NEC conference room in the city on Thursday, said an official release on Friday....

UPs adopt special measures for hundred per cent tax collection

RAJSHAHI, Apr 17 (BSS) :  Many of the union parishads(UPs) have adopted various measures for recovering hundred-per cent holding taxes with the main thrusts of building strengthened and effective local government institutions in the district. In this regard, Huzripara and...

Seminar on VAT held in Netrakona

NETRAKONA, Apr 17  (BSS):  Speakers at an advocacy seminar on "Value Added Tax' (VAT) and Supplementary Duty (SD) Act -2012" here on Thursday underlined the importance of motivating the tax- payers to pay their taxes on time for greater interest...

Radisson Blu goes into operation in Ctg

CHITTAGONG, Apr 16: Radisson Blu, one of the world's leading hotel brands, recently announced the opening of Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View in the port city. The luxury hotel kicked off its commercial operation on April 14, the first day...