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Number of child labourers marks rise on RU campus

RU Correspondent | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Mar 12: The number of child labourers is on the rise on the Rajshahi University (RU) campus indicating the prevalence of all pervasive poverty. According to a survey report, children have been working in different restaurants, tea-stalls, halls'...

Farmers\\\' Field Day held in Gopalganj

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Mar 12: The 'Farmers' Field Day-- 2014-15' was held at Poddererchar village under Gopalganj Sadar Thursday. Modern cultivation and production of BARI Musur-6 High Yielding Variety (HYV) was discussed in the programme. Agriculture Extension Department (AED), Gopalganj Sadar organised...

Transport owners, workers demand withdrawal of Boalia thana OC

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Mar 11: Several hundred transport owners and workers of Rajshahi took out a procession in the city on Wednesday morning demanding immediate withdrawal of Officer-in-charge of Boalia thana Alamgir Hossain for his alleged corruption. Mohammad Khokon, Manager of Hanif...

Training on fertiliser held in Jhenidah

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

JHENIDAH, Mar 12: A 3-day training on commercial production of vermi-compost fertiliser concluded here at Badanpur village under Jhenidah Sadar upazila on Thursday. Earlier, UNO, Sadar inaugurated the programme on Tuesday at the village organised by CVDP, RDA, Bogra. Thirty-five...

522 hectares brought under coriander farming in Tangail

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

TANGAIL, Mar 12: Coriander, one of the important spices has been cultivated on 522 hectares of land in Tagail district this year. Most farmers of the twelve upazilas of the district are cultivating coriander. The leafy spice's cultivation procedure is...

Woman killed in Magura road accident

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

MAGURA, Mar 12: A woman was killed in road a crash in Magura Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Rahela Bagum (55), wife of Moshlemuddin of village Goarerhat under Shalikha upazila in the district. Magura highway police sub-inspector Oaziar...

News in Brief

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Roof collapse at Mongla leaves workers injured An unspecified number of workers were injured as the roof of an under-construction factory collapsed in Mongla Port area on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner of Bagerhat M Jahangir Alam said the roof of the...

Photo: JHENIDAH: Stones and sands stockpiled

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Photo: RANGPUR: Female labourers

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Photo: DEMRA: A potter is busy

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Stocks dip further on bourses

FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

Stocks tumbled for the second running sessions Thursday as investors' confidence remained shaky amid prolonged political strife in the country. The market opened with a free fall and the negative trend continued till the market closure amid modest see-saw. At...

Debit-card holders still confused about use, service charges of ATM booths

Mohammad Ali | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

Many debit-card holders are still confused about use and service charges of ATM booths other than the card-issuing banks, which is posing an adverse impact on growth of interbank electronic transactions, sector insiders said. Most of them are even not...

Pubali Bank, Xpress Money celebrate \\\'Basanta Utshob\\\'

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Basanta Utshob, a festival that traditionally marks the first day of spring is grandly celebrated in Bangladesh every year with dance, music and cultural programmes. Joining the celebration this year, Xpress Money, one of the world's leading money transfer brands,...

News Briefs

2015-03-13 00:00:00

DSE accords reception to CDBL chairman The leaders of the country's premier bourse and Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) have expressed their hope to work together for further development of capital market and their respective organisations, officials said. Their expectation...

Photo: BUILD

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Photo: A Cooperation Agreement

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Photo: Rupali Bank Limited

2015-03-13 00:00:00

DBL Group, GIZ to establish Mini-Fire Brigade

2015-03-13 00:00:00

A Cooperation Agreement has been signed between DBL Group and The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Bangladesch (GIZ) to jointly establish a Mini-Fire Brigade. The signing ceremony was held on Wednesday in Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence Training Complex,...

Correction

2015-03-13 00:00:00

In a news published on The FE's page 16 under DSE News in Brief on March 11 it was mentioned that Maksudur Rahman, one of the sponsors/directors of BSRM, has stated that he has completed his sale of 6,00,000 shares...

ICB AMCL discloses NAV of MFs

2015-03-13 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed the following total net asset value (NAV) of different mutual funds (MFs) at the close of business operation on March 10, 2015, said a...

ICB AMCL discloses NAV of different funds

2015-03-13 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed the following total net asset value (NAV) of different open-end mutual funds (MFs) at the close of business operation on March 10, 2015, said...

Photo: South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce (SBAC) Bank

2015-03-13 00:00:00

IPO Diary

2015-03-13 00:00:00

BD becomes 7th largest potato producer

Yasir Wardad | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

Thanks to the continuous efforts by the farmers and the government, Bangladesh is now the seventh top potato producer in the globe surpassing the countries like Poland, France or Holland, according to official data. Bangladesh's potato production increased nearly three...

Joypurhat farmers eye bumper maize yield

2015-03-13 00:00:00

JOYPURHAT, Mar 12 (BSS): Maize farmers in the district are happy as they are going to harvest a bumper yield of the crop in the current season. Maize cultivation has gained much popularity among the farmers in the district due...

PIA resumes Dhaka flights after break of 13 days

FE Report | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

The PIA resumed its flights to Dhaka on March 10 after suspension of 13 days. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Pakistan's state-owned carrier, suspended its Dhaka-Karachi operation for nearly two weeks to protest a raid at its station manager's residence in...

Shipping

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Lower lead time lures cos to go for steel structures

Shah Alam Nur | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

Pre-fabricated steel structures are gaining popularity in cities as corporate houses prefer these types on grounds of safety and convenience, according to people involved in the construction sector. They say these types of buildings require short time to install and...

BIA donates Tk 5m to PM\\\'s Fund

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) on Thursday donated Tk 5 million (50 lakh) to the Relief and Welfare Fund of the Prime Minister, reports UNB. President of the Association Sheikh Kabir Hossain handed over a cheque for the donation to Prime...

Study on strawberry export potential soon

Yasir Wardad | 2015-03-13 00:00:00

Strawberry, farming of which began in the country, on non-commercial purposes, has the potential to be added to the export basket, according to sector insiders. Farming of the juicy fruit, popular in different parts of the globe, has been gaining...