Our Correspondent | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
MAGURA, Nov 27: One hundred twenty pre-primary schools in Magura are facing setback due to financial crisis. Jagarani Chakra Foundation informed pre-primary education was being imparted in 120 primary schools of Magura sadar Upazila and Mohammadpur Upazila of the district...
MYMENSINGH, Nov 27 (UNB): A court here on Wednesday sentenced three people to death and five more to life term imprisonment for killing a man in Phulpur upazila in 2002. The condemned convicts were identified as Askar Ali, Shahab Uddin...
KHULNA, Nov 27 (BSS): A mother and her daughter were killed in a road accident on Daulatpur-Sahpur road in Kudduser gher area under Dumuria upazila of the district Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Tania, 26, and Oishi, 6, resident...
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal has praised Bangladesh for leading the UN peacekeeping efforts around the world. President Barack Obama’s point person for South Asia lauded the role while speaking to...
Our Correspondent | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, Nov 27: Cracks in Teesta Irrigation Project barrage have developed, as a result of which the concerned authorities imposed embargo on plying vehicles over it from the 25th of this month. Trucks that used to ply over the barrage...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 27 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion here today said integrated approach has become an urgent task for substantial and sustainable reduction of disaster risks caused by the adverse impact of climate change in the region including Barind tract....
BRAHMANBARIA, Nov 27 (BSS): A construction worker died as he fell down from the top floor of an eight storied under construction building at Khyasar-Modokbari crossing of the Poura town here Wednesday morning. The deceased was Waul Miah, 25, son...
Fake dentist sentenced to 3 months jail in Rangamati A mobile court here sentenced a fake dental surgeon to three months jail for failing to show his valid degree certificate to the court at Tobalchari area of Rangamati Thursday. The...
Describing the 18th Saarc Summit held in Kathmandu, Nepal as a successful one, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday said the environment at the summit was very cordial as all the eight-nation association leaders were democratically elected. "The environment at the...
MUMBAI, Nov 27 (Reuters): Indian soyoil futures extended losses on Thursday on a decline in rival Malaysian palm oil and higher imports of edible oils, while soybeans fell on sluggish export demand for soymeal. Malaysian palm oil futures fell on...
CHICAGO, Nov 27 (Reuters): Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell on Monday for a second straight session on lackluster export demand and plentiful US supplies as a record-large harvest wound down, traders said. Soybeans and wheat also declined. At...
SINGAPORE, Nov 27 (Reuters): Gold dipped for a second session on Thursday, holding below $1,200 an ounce, as outflows resumed from the top bullion exchange-traded fund and traders remained cautious before an upcoming Swiss referendum on central bank bullion assets....
SINGAPORE, Nov 27 (AFP): Oil prices retreated further in Asia Thursday on expectations the OPEC cartel will keep production at present levels despite pressure over falling prices at a key meeting later in the day, analysts said. US benchmark West...
FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
The Ministry of Textiles and Jute (MoTJ) released Thursday Tk 460 million for implementing 15 projects during the fiscal year (FY) 2014-15, officials said. The decision of releasing the fund was taken at a review meeting of the projects at...
FE Report | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
Ministry of Commerce Senior Secretary, Hedayetullah Al Mamoon, stressed Thursday on growth of the leather industry as it has high demand in both domestic and export markets. Mr Mamoon said, "The country's leather industry has vast potential. We have the...
Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) inaugurated its 97th branch 'Sayedpur Branch' at Altaf Tower, Shahid Dr Zikrul Hoq Road, Sayedpur, Nilphamari on Thursday, said a statement. Chairman of the board of directors of the bank Maj (retd) Dr Md Rezaul...
Talha Bin Habib | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
Participants of the upcoming meeting of the Asia-Pacific fisheries industry to be held in Dhaka early next month (December) will draw up an action plan for boosting the sector, officials said. The 29th Governing Council meeting of INFOFISH, an intergovernmental...
The third international conference on 'Responsible Business Conduct in Poverty Alleviation & Financial Inclusion through Green Banking & CSR' will begin tomottoe (Saturday) at 9:30am at the Bangladesh Bank Training Academy in the city's Mirpur area, reports UNB. Governor of...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) will organise a seminar on 'Housing for Public Welfare' tomorrow (Saturday) at DCCI Auditorium in the city's Motijheel area on Saturday, reports UNB. Housing and Public Works Minister Engr Mosharraf Hossain will...
New chairman of BDBL Md Yeasin Ali has joined Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (BDBL) as the chairman of its board of directors. Prior to joining BDBL, he was the chairman of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation. He served Rajshahi Krishi...
The member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have been urged to come up with investment -- both directly and joint ventures -- under Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Bangladesh's tourism sector to help turn it a global...
Our Correspondent | 2014-11-28 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Nov 27: Senior official of Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) of Tokyo Yumiko Ando exchanged views with Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president Mahbubul Alam at the latter's office in the port-city on Wednesday (Nov 26). CCCI...
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) will procure 100 metre gauge and 50 broad gauge coaches at a cost of Tk 5.62 billion from Inca PT, an Indonesian firm. In this connection, an agreement was signed between the two organisations in the...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the members of a high-profile panel, including Bangladesh scientist Firdausi Qadri, to advise on the organisational and operational aspects of the proposed Technology Bank and Science, Technology and Innovation Supporting Mechanism dedicated to the...
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