FE Report | 2014-12-02 00:00:00
The government has moved to regulate the flow of foreign aid being channelled to non-profit groups. The cabinet approved Monday the draft 'Foreign Contributions (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act-2014' in order to better monitor foreign funds channelled to Non-government Organisations (NGOs)....
FE Report | 2014-12-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh has been getting increased attention of the Japanese investors due to its strategic location and offered services for doing business, said Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Shiro Sadoshima at a programme on Monday. "The inquiries from Japan have doubled, and...
Bangladesh will seek greater Malaysian investment and increased and speedy manpower recruitment from Bangladesh apart from signing four instruments during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Malaysia visit. The Prime Minister leaves the city for Malaysia today (Tuesday) on a three-day visit...
Nestlé constructs another water tank Nestlé Bangladesh Limited has taken a step to ensure good life by providing clean drinking water in a few village schools. It drills and constructs water tanks that store clean drinking water allowing the school...
Our Correspondent | 2014-12-02 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Dec 1: The month-long Bangladesh International Trade and Export Fair (BITEF) 2014 will start on December 3 at the Garib-e-Newaz High School field at Halishahar in the city. The Chittagong Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CMCCI) is organising...
Representatives of two leading UAE companies who are eager to invest in the country's third seaport -- Paira Bandar -- and Mirsarai-Teknaf, Cox's Bazar marine drive project will visit Bangladesh early next year. During the visit, they will discuss various...
A three-day regional conference of rural development experts and the government representatives from Asia begins in Siem Reap, Cambodia today (Tuesday) to discuss plans to transform impoverished rural areas and improve the lives of rural people, reports UNB. More than...
Yasir Wardad | 2014-12-02 00:00:00
Prices of coriander seed and powder reached an all-time-high in the kitchen markets recently, triggered by domestic production fall and higher demand, traders said. They said prices of seed and its powder, considered a common spice, started to increase from...
M Azizur Rahman | 2014-12-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh sought an additional 100 megawatt (MW) of electricity from Tripura's Palatana power plant after getting New Delhi's commitment of supplying 100 MW of power, State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid told the FE Monday. "We have sought...
The government on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Chinese company for setting up rail track on the Dohazari-Cox's Bazar route via Ramu and Ramu-Gundum near Myanmar, reports UNB. Chief Planning Officer of Bangladesh Railway M Manzurul...
MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters): The rouble fell about 4 per cent on Monday as the price of oil plunged again and despite talk that the central bank was intervening for the first time since floating the currency last month. By...
PARIS, Dec 01 (AFP): Thousands of business owners took to the streets in French cities Monday in a rare protest against hefty taxes, charges and stifling regulations they say are driving their firms into the ground. France is no stranger...
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu It is a great pleasure that we are celebrating today the 2nd December, 2014 the 43rd anniversary of the establishment of the United Arab Emirates. By the grace of almighty Allah and sagacious leadership...
Dubai: On the declaration of the federation between the six emirates, the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah expressed their desire and their people's desire to establish a federation. The constitution states: "We, the...
Year-round sunshine, pristine beaches, spectacular sand dunes and pulsating cosmopolitan lifestyle await every guest in Abu Dhabi. These, combined with distinctive Arabian hospitality, mystique and world-class infrastructure make Abu Dhabi an enchanting destination for experienced and novice travellers. The emirate...
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged Monday that the current government has got crazier and more repressive to annihilate the opposition, reports UNB. "When people have got fed up with the brutal and despotic acts of the...
Awami League (AL) joint general secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak alleged Monday BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is involved in anti-state activities through delivering venomous speeches against the country's law enforcement agencies, report agencies. "Khaleda Zia has been delivering instigating remarks against...
The Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists who have revolted for having been left out of its new committee Monday threatened to continue their ongoing agitation unless BNP student affairs secretary Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee and his deputy Sultan Salahuddin Tuku are...
The Supreme Court (SC) trashed Monday a High Court (HC) order that had acquitted former Communications Minister Nazmul Huda and his wife Sigma Huda of bribery charges, reports UNB. It also asked the HC to rehear two appeals filed by...
The state-appointed defence counsel admitted Monday the horrendous atrocities that had taken place in the villages of Mathbaria of Pirojpur during the Liberation War, but his client Engineer A Jabbar, now on the run, had no complicity in the war...
A joint meeting of BNP will be held today (Tuesday) to discuss the country's latest political situation and chalk out programmes to mark various historical events, including the Victory Day, reports UNB. The meeting will be held at the BNP's...
Awami League (AL) general secretary and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam said Monday all the verdicts against the war criminals will be executed despite all threats and obstacles, reports BSS. "None can stop the execution of the verdicts...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 1 (UNB): A daylong hartal, enforced by city and RU units of Jatiyatabadi Chchatra Dal (JCD) to press home their demands, including the immediate arrest of the 'real' killers of Rajshahi University (RU) teacher AKM Shafiul Islam, was...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 set Monday December 11 for passing order on whether to frame charges of crimes against humanity against Mahidur Rahman and Afasar Hossain Chutu, reports BSS.
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