Rashid Askari | 2015-01-03 00:00:00
BNP leader Tarique Rahman has once again rocked the boat by bashing Bangabandhu at a recent programme in London in the name of observing the Victory Day-2014. He called Sheikh Mujib 'a Razakar' and Zia 'the declarer of Independence'. He...
Sadia Arman in the last of a four-part article | 2015-01-03 00:00:00
Sometimes his sadistic impulses were triggered by desire and passion. Thus, when he is lying down on the floor at the tower in the Muli de la Torre as a child together with the peasant girl, whom he calls Dullita,...
Masum Billah | 2015-01-03 00:00:00
Dan Mozena, US ambassador to Bangladesh, left Dhaka on 22nd December 2014 almost suddenly. His successor did not come to take the responsibility though she was supposed to come as we heard through media several months back. At the fag...
SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (AFP): Oil prices rose Friday in thin Asian trading during the first session of the New Year, as dealers welcomed a larger-than-expected drop in US crude stockpiles, analysts said. West Texas Intermediate for February delivery, the US...
MUMBAI, Jan 2 (Reuters): Average tea prices in India, the world's second-biggest producer, extended losses at this week's auction on sluggish demand and lower supply of premier quality leaf. The CTC (crush-tear-curl) grade leaf was sold at 147.45 rupees ($2.33)...
SINGAPORE, Jan 2 (Reuters): Gold inched up on Friday as higher oil prices boosted its safe-haven appeal, but the metal looked set to post its third straight weekly loss, weighed down by a strong dollar. Bullion ended 2014 down nearly...
MUSCAT, Jan 2 (AFP): Non-OPEC member Oman yesterday announced a budget deficit for 2015 of $6.47 billion (5.35 billion euros), reflecting the effect on Gulf producers of plummeting crude oil prices. The budget includes expenditure of $36.5 billion, up 4.5...
SHANGHAI, Jan 2 (agencies): Dozens of deaths from a crush in Shanghai highlight China's enduring vulnerabilities even as the country races ahead economically, commentators say, with authorities' management outpaced by new buildings and advanced transport. A New Year's Eve celebration...
ROME, Jan 2 (agencies): Italian authorities have taken control of a ship carrying 450 migrants, thought to be Syrian, that was abandoned by its crew off Italy coast. The Italian coast guard said it was now heading to the port...
JAFFNA, Jan 2 (AFP): Sri Lanka's embattled President Mahinda Rajapakse urged minority Tamils to back him in next week's election, calling himself the "known devil", as he pitched for votes in the country's former war zone Friday. While he remains...
PANGKALAN BUN, Jan 2 (agencies): Ships and aircraft criss-crossed the seas off Borneo Friday hunting for the wreck of an Indonesia AirAsia passenger jet, but bad weather was again hindering the search for the plane and the black box flight...
Trial opens of Turkey police accused of spying on Erdogan ANKARA, Jan 2: The trial opened at an Ankara court on Friday of 13 former Turkish police officers accused of setting up bugs to eavesdrop on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
Babul Barman Stocks rebounded last week, snapping three consecutive weeks of losing streak as last session of the week saw hefty gain following the securities regulators' positive steps to revive the stock market. The securities regulator-Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission...
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters): A modest New Year rally in European stocks quickly fizzled out on Friday after disappointing euro zone manufacturing data. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index slipped 0.1 per cent to 1,367.52 points by midsession and early gains...
The last week of the year observed some appreciation of greenback against Taka. USD/BDT traded around Tk 77.95 levels in the last days of the week. Foreign exchange reserve was $22.30 billion on the last day of the week. Market...
American Life Insurance Company (MetLife Alico) - one of the leading insurance companies in Bangladesh - announced Thursday that it is rebranding to "MetLife". This rebrand re-emphasizes the company's commitment to the country and reflects MetLife's global expertise and brand...
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters): Indian shares led emerging market gains on Friday, boosted by fresh reform hopes and signs of an improving economy while most emerging currencies started the year under pressure from the strong dollar. With Russian and Chinese...
Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury | 2015-01-03 00:00:00
It is difficult to figure out what the number one problem of Bangladesh is today. Opinions may certainly differ but the harsh reality is that political tension might top the list of major problems the country is facing now. The...
M. G. Neogi | 2015-01-03 00:00:00
The European Commission has reportedly decided to provide an additional one million Euros for the most vulnerable families affected by flash-floods in north-western Bangladesh. This fund is in addition to 1.64 million Euros. This total amount of 2.64 million Euros...
That the country's health sector is in life-support has been evidenced in some of the recent incidents. There was a time when people mostly spoke of their sufferings due to inadequate or lack of facilities in the hospitals across the...
Abu Ahmed | 2015-01-03 00:00:00
Once the U.S. economy was called the engine of growth for the global economy, perhaps it still is, but the leadership of the global development is in the hands of China. China, itself still a developing economy, grew annually at...
Mohammad Rajja | 2015-01-03 00:00:00
The presence of life on earth dates back to 3.65 billion years. Human beings have used the earth's resources not merely to survive but also to build a modern civilisation. The pursuit of ever better life style has driven the...
An English daily recently reported that the National Board of Revenue issued a statutory regulatory order (SRO) on 17 December 2014, announcing curtailment of customs duty on 4,610 products for 2013 and 2014 calendar years for trade under the South...
The number of kidney patients is rising. It is disconcerting and we need to create awareness among the common people so that they can take care of their kidneys and avoid kidney ailments. Most of the patients do not know...
The year 2015 is in and as a fan of the Tigers, I want to leave behind the successes and failures of the last year and hope for another year of glorious success. 2014 was a good year for our...
M Jalal Hussain | 2015-01-03 00:00:00
All enterprises, large or small and medium-sized, need financing from start-up business to supply of finished products or services to the consumers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in employment generation, economic growth and development in developed...
Mohammad Masoom spelling out various strategies | 2015-01-03 00:00:00
Bankers now-a-days prioritise extending purpose- oriented credit facilities with required security/ collateral support because of growing awareness. They feel the imperative need to exercise due diligence in credit assessment focusing on the borrower's business dynamics and operational aspects. They do...
Prime Bank Cricket Club maintained the top slot in the Walton Refrigerator Dhaka Premier Division Cricket beating Mohammedan Sporting Club by 20 runs in their super league 4th round match at the BKSP-3 in Savar Friday, reports UNB. In the...
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