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Nowruz, Pahela Baishakh and national identities

Shihab Sarkar | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

Newspapers around the world, including those in Bangladesh, published a report on  March 22, 2015. Its content centres on a centuries-old celebration, Nowruz, the gaieties and festive air of which annually sweep through over a dozen of countries in western...

Democratic decentralisation and local government

Saifuddin Ahmed | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

Audity Falguni made a splendid review of the first edition of the book titled RURAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN BANGLADESH. The book was first published in September 2009. The previous reviewer termed the local government the linchpin of good governance for...

Social determinants of health

Mohammad Rajja | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

There are more than a few social determinants of the health of populations in the region. These encompass eight major ones discussed below. Other connected factors include stress, the nature of work, service status, as well as social support. Poor...

Future Bangladesh needs glittering future generation

Md Bayazid Khan | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

All over the world, primary education has been regarded as the most important as well as the most patronized by people. This perhaps may be due to the fact that it is the foundation of the whole educational pursuit, which...

Future Bangladesh needs glittering future generation

Md Bayazid Khan | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

All over the world, primary education has been regarded as the most important as well as the most patronized by people. This perhaps may be due to the fact that it is the foundation of the whole educational pursuit, which...

How to maintain hospital food standards

Fahmida Hashem | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

When you think of hospital food, what comes to mind - meat, watery curry, peas and carrots? It's no secret that the meals served to patients haven't been a hit in terms of taste. There's even a photo blog that...

Hospitality industry in Bangladesh

Habiba Tasneem Chowdhury | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

As an expat Bangali, my frequent visits to Bangladesh are always an exhilarating experience for me. I am overwhelmed by the rapid changes in all spheres of life and living that I see here and impressed by the adaptability of...

Ryan’s story

Khandaker Zia Hasan | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

In 1996, a Bengali daily, Bhorer Kagoj, published a big story on a Canadian young man who was visiting Bangladesh that time. That young man arranged a press conference at National Press Club and shared his life story. He informed...

Tweet Tweet or Ping Ping!!!

Priyanka Das | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

Thank God there is a 'Silent Mode' option in every mobile phone otherwise we would have been overwhelmed by continuous buzz -tweet...tweet...ping...ping..tweet...ping. In this digital era, we remain connected with our friends, relatives, near and dear ones even if we...

Weekly Stock Report

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Uzbekistan win in AFC U-23 Qualifiers

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Uzbekistan made a good start beating India 2-0 in their Group-E match of the AFC Under-23 Champion- ship-2016 Qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Friday, reports UNB. After a barren first half, Uzbekistan midfielder Igor Sergeev put...

Swadhinata Cup H’ball kicks off today

2015-03-28 00:00:00

The Swadhinata Cup Handball (Men's and Women's) Tournament- 2015 will begin at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city today (Saturday), reports UNB. Bangladesh Police, and Ansar     and VDP Men's team will play the opener of...

Independence Day Rugby today

2015-03-28 00:00:00

The Quick City Independence Day Rugby competition will be held today (Saturday) on the Physical Training College ground in city, reports BSS. A total of six teams - Dhaka district rugby, Bangladesh Army, Amateur Rugby, Gazipur District Rugby, Azad Sporting...

Kho Kho meet starts today

2015-03-28 00:00:00

The Independence Day Kho Kho competition will be held today (Saturday) at the Outer Stadium in the city, reports BSS. Shafiq Alam Mehedi, secretary of the Bangladesh Shipping Ministry, will inaugurate the day-long meet as the chief guest. National Sports...

BB to maintain zero tolerance stance strictly

FE Desk | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank will maintain its zero tolerance stance strictly on terror-financing. "We will not spare any banks or financial institutions if found involved in terror-financing," BB Governor Dr Atiur Rahman said  Friday while opening a conference on anti-money laundering in...

Exporters hit by euro fall to get spl cash stimulus

Rezaul Karim | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

The government moves to provide special cash stimulus to the exporters who mainly send their products to Europe amid continuous depreciation of the euro, officials said.    Besides, the prolonged political turmoil on the home front is also cited as factors...

Hilsa jumps, vegetables down

FE Report | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

Price of Hilsa has increased by two times in a week as traders started storing the silver fish aiming to make windfall profit in the upcoming 'Pahela Baishakh' festival, the first day of the Bangla calendar, to be held on...

NBR seeks addl Tk 8.14b for next FY

FE Report | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought an additional allocation of Tk 8.14 billion for the forthcoming fiscal year (FY), officials said. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has fixed an allocation of over Tk 18.63 billion for different agencies...

News Briefs

2015-03-28 00:00:00

New ED of Crown Cement Mr. Md. Habibur Rahman Mollah, a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh has recently joined M. I. Cement Factory Limited (Crown Cement Group) as Executive Director. He carries over 32 years...

Photo: Midland Bank Limited (MDB)

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Photo: Envoy Textiles Ltd. has inked a deal with LankaBangla Information System

2015-03-28 00:00:00

WB project making coastal people\\\'s lives safe, resilient

FE Report | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

A World Bank (WB) project on resilient livelihoods and disaster preparedness has significantly improved socio-economic status of the country's coastal people, according to a press release of the organisation. The global lender has been supporting the government of Bangladesh through...

Furniture fair attracts visitors

FE Report | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh Furniture and Interior Decor (BFID) Expo-2015 got significant response from visitors and buyers with export orders. Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) vice chairman Shubhashish Bose disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 3-day BFID expo at the city's Jamuna...

Sunflower farming flourishing in Satkhira

2015-03-28 00:00:00

SATKHIRA, Mar 27 (UNB): Sunflower has turned out to be a strong medium for economic uplift of the farmers in the district as the oilseed's cultivation has risen around 35 times here over the last three years. The reason behind...

Dhaka, Manila to work together on blue economy, defence

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh and the Philippines have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in a number of areas, including trade, blue economy, fisheries and aquaculture and defence. Both sides reached the agreement at the first Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Manila...

Robi, Transcom Beverages launch joint campaign

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Robi and Transcom Beverages Ltd have jointly launched a co-branded recharge campaign. In this regard a signing ceremony was held at Robi Corporate Office in the city recently, according to a statement. Under  this campaign, Robi subscribers will get Tk...

Stocks break losing streak amid optimism

Babul Barman | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

Stocks returned to the green last week that ended Wednesday, snapping five weeks losing streak as investors took position on lucrative stocks, hoping for the end of prolonged political tension ahead of city corporation elections. The week featured four trading...

Mkt sees some more import payments

2015-03-28 00:00:00

USD/BDT  showed  little volatility last week as the market experienced some more import payments. The country has received so far USD 931 million as inward remittances in first 20 days of this month. We feel that market will see same...

CPA incurs Tk 1.78b loss in Karnaphuli dredging

Syful Islam | 2015-03-28 00:00:00

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has incurred a loss of Tk 1.78 billion in capital dredging and bank protection of Karnaphuli River project, officials said. Contractor of the project -- Malaysian Maritime and Dredging Corporation (MMDC) -- has suspended the...

Photo: BRAC Bank Limited has conducted a Mock Branch Training Programme

2015-03-28 00:00:00