It is sad that after four decades of independence there is still a need for a campaign to abolish corporal punishment from our schools. What is wrong with our school system? What is wrong with our teachers? Indeed, what is...
M S Siddiqui | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a unique numeric commercial book identifier based upon 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN), and International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is the standardised 8-digit international code that uniquely identifies a serial publication of periodicals,...
Syed Mahbubur Rashid | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
Mahatma Gandhi once said, "Commerce without ethics is a deadly sin." Probably, he knew his people very well. It is a rarity to find adulterated and stale food stuff being sold in countries beyond the subcontinent. Once I entered a...
Shah Alam Nur | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
A high-powered body formed by the government has started sorting out the pending applications for new gas connections to industrial units which can be completed by March, officials said. They said the committee will give priority on the entrepreneurs who...
FE Report | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
The Swiss government will provide US$10 million in aid to help the country boost employable skills of the youth community, preparing them for the job market. The fund has been confirmed Monday through signing a deal. The Asian Development Bank...
Wahiduzzaman joins BDBL as DMD Md Wahiduzzaman Khandaker joined Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) as its deputy managing director (DMD) on Saturday. Prior to his joining in BDBL, he was the general manager of Rupali Bank Limited and Investment Corporation...
Researchers have suggested the authorities concerned to take initiative to effectively target the most vulnerable fishers under the compensation scheme of the government aiming to get a better positive result in boosting hilsa production. The researchers from the International Institute...
MUMBAI, Jan 19 (Reuters): Hindustan Unilever Ltd, the Indian unit of Anglo-Dutch consumer group Unilever Plc , saw weaker than expected growth in quarterly sales volumes as urban shoppers avoided making big purchases, dragging its shares down more than 5.0...
YANGON, Jan 19 (Xinhua): The World Bank Group and the International Hydropower Association (IHA) are helping Myanmar develop a more sustainable hydropower sector by promoting best practices in technical, environmental and social standards, according to a press release issued by...
WENZHOU, Jan 19 (Xinhua): Building a free trade area (FTA) between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) will enhance bilateral market connectivity and all-round communication, officials said Sunday. The two countries started FTA talks in May 2012 and substantively...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Reuters): Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will announce policy changes, including likely budget revisions, tomorrow (Tuesday) to help its oil exporting economy adjust to the impact of slumping global crude prices. Southeast Asia's third largest economy...
Mr Hasan Iqbal, Afroza Gul Nahar and Hosneara Begum have been promoted to the post of deputy managing director (DMD) and joined Janata Bank recently, said a press release. Prior to joining Janata Bank, Mr Hasan Iqbal was the general...
Md Arifur Rahman, Dr Md Jalal Uddin and Gandhi Kumar Roy joined Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) as deputy managing directors (DMDs) on Sunday, said a press release. Prior to joining the BKB, Mr Rahman was the general manager (GM) of...
Mr Mohammad Jalaluddin has been promoted to the post of deputy managing director (DMD) of Sonali Bank and joined his new position on Sunday, said a press release. Prior to joining his new position, he was the general manager (GM)...
Md Kazi Sanaul Hoq has joined Agrani Bank as deputy managing director (DMD), said a press release. Prior to joining Agrani Bank, he was the general manager (GM) of Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd (BDBL). Mr Hoq started his career by...
BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters): China's anti-corruption watchdog has stepped up inspections of state-run conglomerates, focusing on strategic firms, as Beijing prepares to implement its most ambitious reform of government industry in nearly two decades. Anti-graft inspectors are targeting 53 strategic...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Jan 19 (Xinhua): Vietnam's southern economic hub Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City has set a target to receive at least 700 million US dollars in investment into its industrial zones (IZs) and export processing zones (EPZs)...
FRANKFURT, Jan 19 (AFP) : The German economy, Europe's biggest, has managed to shrug off faster than expected the period of weakness it experienced last year, the German central bank or Bundesbank said on Monday. "The German economy appears to...
TOKYO, Jan 19 (AFP) : The euro struggled in Asia Monday on growing expectations that the European Central Bank will pull the trigger on a massive bond-buying scheme to buoy the struggling eurozone economy. In Tokyo, the single currency slipped...
YANGON, Jan 19 (Xinhua): Myanmar is conducting survey on setting official minimum wage level for workers, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security said Monday. In cooperation with the Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar, the survey to collect information...
JERUSALEM, Jan 19 (Xinhua): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Sunday that his country hopes to bolster economic cooperation with Israel. Abe made the remarks in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Japanese leader is on...
Russian govt takes flak as it fails to stem economic crisis MOSCOW, Jan 19: Faced with a crippling recession, Russian authorities are coming in for growing criticism from economic insiders concerned over a lack of clear policies to deal with...
Syed Jamaluddin | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
The Dhaka-based foreign diplomats have expressed concern about the prevailing political situation in the country. The European Union (EU) is concerned about shrinking of democratic space in the country. The envoys of EU member-countries raised this issue during a briefing...
Asjadul Kibria | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
Transferring money and financial assets illegally from one country to another is not a new phenomenon. History of development shows that such illegal transfer of financial assets has been taking place in different countries at different times over the last...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
The securities regulator will make its strategy of approving IPO (initial public offering) proposals public soon, officials said. The regulatory move came over an ‘embarrassing situation’ of receiving a letter recently sent by Ministry of Finance (MoF) for ensuring 'strict'...
FE Report | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
State-run Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) Monday received second installment of capital market re-financing scheme worth Tk 3.0 billion, officials said. ICB Managing Director Md. Fayekuzzaman confirmed the FE about the disbursement of the second installment of the re-financing scheme....
FE Report | 2015-01-20 00:00:00
The 'ICMAB CFO Conference-2014', the first of its kind in the country, is set to be held at a city hotel today (Tuesday). The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) will arrange the CFO conference for the...
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