KIEV, Dec 10 (AFP): The Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels were due to start pulling back heavy weapons from the frontline on Wednesday, a day after a ceasefire that aims to end eight months of brutal war in the east...
HONG KONG, Dec 10 (AFP): Hong Kong's student protest leaders said Wednesday that they would "stay to the end" as police prepared to swoop on the city's main rally site after more than two months of mass pro-democracy demonstrations. Setting...
Maldives says 'worst is over' in water crisis COLOMBO, Dec 10: Drinking water supplies in the Maldives have improved sharply thanks to foreign assistance, a minister said Wednesday, after a fire at a purification plant left taps dry in the...
SINGAPORE, Dec 10 (Reuters): Gold rose for a third session in a row to trade close to a seven-week peak on Wednesday as weakness in the dollar and global equities prompted investors to seek safety in the precious metal. The...
SINGAPORE, Dec 10 (AFP): Oil prices fell in Asia Wednesday as dealers await the latest US supply report for clues about production levels, while weak Chinese and German trade data also weighed, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for...
HAMBURG/SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters): Chicago wheat fell for a second session on Wednesday as concern that Russia will restrict exports eased, while soybeans hit a near one-month high amid expectations the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will cut its forecast...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 10 (UNB): Weekly tea sale here Tuesday was marked by widespread demand with Blenders operating strongly amid more interest from the Loose tea buyers. Once again prices moved in Sellers' favour while good liquoring Dusts were again a...
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have completed substantial progress to strike a deal between the two countries on free trade agreement (FTA). Sri Lankan Industry and Commerce Minister Bathiudeen told International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) President Mahbubur Rahman when he met...
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The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will formulate a separate risk management guideline for the textile sector aiming to get most of the green outputs necessary to be competitive in the global market. "BB has already given an environment risk management guideline...
FE Report | 2014-12-11 00:00:00
The Global Social Responsibility Conference, organised by Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI), is going to be held today (Thursday) at Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in the city. Announcing this at a press meet, BGCCI President Sakhawat Abu...
FE Report | 2014-12-11 00:00:00
Combined efforts through public-private partnership (PPP) could help strengthen apprenticeship and mitigate shortage of skilled manpower in different sectors especially in the textiles to reach the target to earn US$ 50 billion in ready-made garment (RMG) export, said speakers at...
Gambian trade team visits BD A high-powered Gambian delegation headed by Trade, Industry, Employment and Regional Integration Minister Abdoulie Jobe visited Bangladesh recently. The team held meetings with foreign affairs minister and commerce minister and various chamber bodies in the...
Yasir Wardad | 2014-12-11 00:00:00
Prices of various winter vegetables have witnessed a massive plunge in the ongoing harvesting season, putting farmers in dire straits, as it has been difficult for them even to get their investment back. Md Hanif, a farmer of Charaikhola under...
President Abdul Hamid has said Bangladesh and Finland need to work together as both the countries are facing massive climate change challenges. The President said this when Ambassador-designate of Finland in Bangladesh (non-resident) Aapo Polho presented his credentials to the...
A high level delegation of HSBC visited two water projects supported by the bank in Sylhet on Wednesday. The HSBC has been supporting WaterAid since 2012 with around $US 3.12 million to create WASH access for poor and marginalised people...
The schedule of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) election has been changed. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the press club managing committee on Wednesday. As per the new schedule, the biennial election to the press club...
The 11th teachers' registration examination under Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) will be held on December 12 and 13. The teachers' registration examination for school-level will be held on December 12 from 8.30am to 12.30pm while college-level on...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 9 (BSS): Creating considerable public awareness on safe and nutritious food is very vital side by side with their food security for ensuring a sound public health, development activists at a discussion said here today. Speakers advocated this...
NETRAKONA, Dec 9 (BSS): Liberation Day was observed in Netrakona today with renewed pledge to take the nation towards progress and prosperity. Netrakona district administration and district Muktijoddha Sangsad and different socio-cultural, professional and political organizations observed the day with...
BENAPOLE, Dec 9 (UNB): Four Bangladeshi teenagers have returned home from India after serving one year's jail term for illegal stay in that country after intrusion. Aktaruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Benapole immigration police, said Indian immigration police handed them over to...
Our Correspondent | 2014-12-10 00:00:00
MAGURA, Dec 9: A youth was stabbed to death in Magura Monday night. The deceased was identified as Arju Lashker (18), son of Akram lashker of village Parla under Magura sadar upazila. The deceased's father said, an altercation took place...
RANGPUR, Dec 9 (BSS): Large-scale adoption of the conservation agriculture (CA)-based technologies can substantially increase crop output at reduced costs saving huge resources to make farm activities more profitable and ensure food security. The nation can achieve its sustainable food...
Our Correspondent | 2014-12-10 00:00:00
TANGAIL, Dec 9: The International Anti Corruption Day-2014, a part of international programme to create awareness about corruption among the people was observed in Tangail Tuesday in a befitting manner with the slogan of "Rukhbo Durniti Gorbo Desh, Hobe Sonar...
SHARIATPUR, Dec 9 (UNB): A man was killed and five others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a land-related dispute at Kapashpara village in Naria upazila on Monday. The deceased was identified as Fazlul Haque...
GAIBANDHA, Dec 9 (BSS): Harvest of transplanted (T) Aman paddy, a high valued crop, has been progressing fast in all seven upazilas of the district. Official sources said, Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) had set a target to cultivate T-Aman...
FARIDPUR, Dec 9 (BSS): International Day for preventing cruelty against women and birth anniversary of eminent feminist and forerunner of female education Begum Rokeya was observed here today in a befitting manner. This year's slogan for this memorable day which...
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JHENIDAH, Dec 9: The historical 'Neel Kuthi' (Indigo-house) built in 1847 at Hat Khlishpur under Maheshpur upazila in Jhenidah, at the same vicinity of the birth place of Birshreshtha Hamidur Rahman, is on the verge of extinct. The British ruled...
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