The government has decided to supply natural gas to power plants for generating 1,000MW electricity aimed at providing power to all citizens by 2021. After meeting the current demand for gas, the ministry decided to supply gas to power plants...
Customs officials at Shahjalal International Airport have arrested a Pakistani national with around 10 million Indian rupees. The Pakistani national, Rehan Ali (28) came to Bangladesh from Dubai Thursday. Joint Commissioner of Airport Customs Kazi Mohammad Ziauddin said they were...
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: India's consumer inflation rose slightly last month while industrial production growth slowed in December, according to new figures released Thursday, days after the country sharply raised its annual growth forecast. India on Monday predicted its economy...
Our Correspondent | 2015-02-13 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Feb 12: Several hundred landless peasants of Darusha village under Paba upazila staged a human chain on the bank of Karnahar Borobeel demanding plantation of Boro rice in the khas land of beel areas. It is learnt, landless peasants...
BENAPOLE, Feb 12 (UNB): A housewife was stabbed to death allegedly by her husband and in-laws over a dowry-related dispute at Khatua village in Monirampur upazila Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Sharmin Akhter, 20, wife of Asadul Islam Asha,...
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TANGAIL, Feb 12: Lentil cultivators of 12 upazila of the district are expecting a bumper lentil production in the district. Department of Agriculture Extension DAE Tangail sources said this year about 1510 hectares of land have been brought under lentil...
MAGURA, Feb 12 (UNB): An SSC examinee was killed as his motorbike plunged into a roadside ditch at Thakurerhat on the Mahammadpur-Babukhali road in Mahammadpur upazila Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Iqbal Hossain,15, son of Abul Hossain Molla, a...
RANGPUR, Feb 12 (BSS): Excellent sprouting of buds the in mango trees has been continuing now everywhere in the northern districts making the farmers happy with the advent of the spring and rise in temperature. The mango trees in the...
FARIDPUR, Feb 12 (BSS): Field day to develop quality seeds of potato at farmers level was held yesterday in Charmadhabdia union under Sadar upazila of this district. The field day organized in village Shekher Tek by NGO Proshika with theaim...
RAJSHAHI, Feb 12 (BSS): Infrastructure development, creation of investment-friendly atmosphere and availability of updated business information could help flourish different industries in the Rajshahi region. Talking to BSS separately some chamber and business leaders stressed the need for creating business-friendly...
RANGPUR, Feb 12 (BSS): Speakers at a training workshop have underscored the need for enhancing skill and expertise of the local youth entrepreneurs to make them self-reliant through spreading small-scale enterprises, trade and business. They also put emphasis on increasing...
Our Correspondent | 2015-02-13 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, Feb 12: As provided by the government, Nilphamari District administration distributed 244 PC tab computers to different government officials, municipality Mayors and Upazila Chairmen of the district. Sources said the initiative is a part of building Digital Bangladesh, a...
Minor girl drowns in Sunamganj A minor girl drowned in a pond at Joykalas village under South Sunamganj thana here Thursday morning. The victim was identified as Sanjida, 3, daughter of Tara Khan of the area. Police and family sources...
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was officially declared open on Thursday after a two-act opening ceremony in Christchurch and Melbourne. The event was a wonderful mix of culture and traditions of the host nations Australia and New Zealand. The...
Not just the IPL, but cricket as a global game seems recession-proof. This is clearly evident from the healthy financial state of the International Cricket Council (ICC) as well as its revenue forecast till 2015. At a recent meeting of...
First hit-wicket In the 1975 World Cup final, West Indies opener Roy Fredricks lost balance and kicked the leg stump with his left leg after hooking a Dennis Lillee bouncer. Agonisingly, the ball went for a six- over long-leg, but...
Sonia H Moni | 2015-02-13 00:00:00
Petredec Elpiji Ltd is going to set up six new auto gas filling stations in Bangladesh with a view to providing international standard alternative fuel to octane or petrol to the people of the country. "We will set up three...
SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (AFP): Oil prices edged higher in Asia Thursday but gains were capped owing to concerns about surging stockpiles in the United States, the world's top consumer, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for March delivery rose...
CHICAGO, Feb 12 (Xinhua): Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell yesterday as the US dollar strengthened on weakness in the euro zone. The most active gold contract for April delivery fell 12.6 US...
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Reuters): Malaysia's economy defied sliding oil and commodities prices to grow at its fastest pace in four years in 2014, underpinned by strong construction and manufacturing activity. The net energy exporter, however, may start to feel...
FE Report | 2015-02-13 00:00:00
Canadian envoy expressed Thursday his country's interest to be a potential investment partner in Bangladesh and help strengthen the enabling environment for trade and business. "Canada may be a potential partner to invest in Bangladesh, may be in joint-ventures, especially...
FE Report | 2015-02-13 00:00:00
The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) of the European Union (EU) with India and Vietnam would not have any major impact on exports of locally- made products as Bangladesh's product base is not similar to those of India and Vietnam,...
Kamrun Nahar | 2015-02-13 00:00:00
The ongoing political turmoil continues to take its toll on the small and medium businesses who have borrowed money from micro finance institutions (MFIs) as the big MFIs have tightened their vigilance fearing the future impact on loan recovery. Although...
FE Report | 2015-02-13 00:00:00
State-controlled Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL) has intensified search for chief executive officer to head the non-bank financial institution after the departure of its current head, according to people familiar with the process. The BIFFL discontinued its first CEO...
Ctg BB Club executives elected CHITTAGONG, Feb 12: Bangladesh Bank Club members in Chittagong have elected their executives in the election held on Wednesday on the Bank premises. Some 524 voters out of 542 have cast their votes in the...
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