The country now needs to accelerate its GDP growth to over 8.0 per cent and maintain the present remittance growth to become a middle-income country by 2021, said the International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) on Wednesday, reports UNB. Despite having...
M Azizur Rahman | 2014-11-27 00:00:00
US oil and gas giant Chevron is eyeing to invest more in oil and gas exploration activities in Bangladesh to meet the country's mounting energy demand, Chevron Bangladesh President Geoffrey Strong told the FE Tuesday. Chevron has already invested around...
Tofail leaves for Turkey Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed left the capital on Wednesday morning to participate in the 30th session of the Committee for Economic and Commercial Co-operation of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) in Istanbul, Turkey. He...
Bangladesh in the Group 77 (G-77) meeting to be held in Tarija, Bolivia between tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday will call upon the member countries to formulate policies and related laws on priority basis for the proper utilisation of natural resources....
Internet-based income generating opportunities for unemployed youths seen vital for making them economically self-reliant. State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak made the observation while addressing a seminar titled "Learning and Earning: new possibility of...
TOKYO, Nov 26 (AFP) : As Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads to the polls next month, the success of his war on deflation hinges on convincing people like 24-year-old Ryo Tatemichi to shrug off fears about the future and...
BERLIN, Nov 26 (AFP) : German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday she backed a new multi-billion-euro European Commission plan to kickstart the EU's flagging economy, if the funds are invested wisely. "The German government supports in principle the package submitted"...
LONDON, Nov 26 (AFP): Lingering eurozone stimulus hopes lifted European stock markets on Tuesday, with sentiment buoyed also by upbeat German data and bumper gains elsewhere, dealers said. In mid-afternoon trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.10 per cent...
WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (AFP): Growth in the US economy in the third quarter was far stronger than thought, official data showed Tuesday, further distancing the United States from the ailing eurozone and Japan. The world's largest economy clocked a 3.9...
TOKYO, Nov 26 (AFP) : The yen rose against the dollar Wednesday as a recent sell-off in the unit ran out of steam following mixed US economic data, while Japan's top central banker raised concerns about its weakness. In Tokyo,...
Bangladesh clinched the five-match Bashundhara Cement One Day International (ODI) series beating Zimbabwe by 124 runs in the third match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB. Chasing a target of mammoth 298 runs, the...
AZM Nasiruddin of Chittagong and Ashiqur Rahman Miku of Narail have been elected president and secretary general of Bangladesh District and Divisional Sports Organisers Council in the 5th annual general meeting of the council in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB. General...
SYDNEY, Nov 26 (AFP): Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was to have more scans Wednesday after surgery to relieve pressure on his brain as players rallied around the bowler who inflicted the damage. The 25-year-old, who was pressing for a Test...
SHARJAH, Nov 26 (AFP): Opener Mohammad Hafeez struck a dominating century to lift Pakistan to 281-3 in the third and final Test against New Zealand in Sharjah Wednesday. The 34-year-old anchored Pakistan's innings with an unbeaten 178 -- his seventh...
Bangladesh Hockey Federation has selected 13 players to join the training camp of national hockey team for the ensuing round-2 matches of the World Hockey League in Singapore, reports UNB. The selected players have been asked to report to the...
Youngmen's Club Fakirerpool scraped to a 2-1 goals victory over Motijheel T&T Club in the Bengal Group Metropolis Senior Division Football League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB. Mohammad Rumman and Mehbub scored one goal...
Khulna Town Club beat Red Sun Club by 3-1 goals in the Sheikh Kamal Nitol-Tata Khulna District Football League at the Khulna Stadium Wednesday, reports UNB Results of the day's other district league matches: Thakurgaon Town Club outclassed Samya KS...
Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury | 2014-11-27 00:00:00
News reports in some reputed dailies on November 24, 2014 exposed the leakage of question papers of the Primary School Certificate (PSC) examination 2014. The Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education, however, dismissed the allegation. The allegation was...
FE Report | 2014-11-26 00:00:00
A three-day international tradeshow styled 'Leathertech Bangladesh 2014' begins tomorrow (Thursday) at Bangabandu International Conference Centre with the objective of tapping the sector's potential on the global market. Nearly 100 exhibitors from India, China, Turkey, Japan, Italy Singapore, Sri Lanka...
Syful Islam | 2014-11-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh's import of goods from seven SAARC countries has almost doubled in last five years, widening further its trade imbalance to US$3.695 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2013-14, statistics show. In FY 2009-10 Bangladesh imported goods worth $3.617 billion from...
Govt to work with BGMEA for skilled workforce State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder on Tuesday said the government would extend its full support to produce skilled workforce for the country's RMG industry to help grow it for...
Shah Alam Nur | 2014-11-26 00:00:00
Abdul Khalaque has lived in Malaysia for 14 years, and now he needs another renewal of his visa. But he is in fear losing the chance, hence his job, for delays in getting a new passport. Hailed from Tangail district,...
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