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Oil prices at 4-year low

2014-11-15 00:00:00

The oil price is likely to continue falling well into 2015, the International Energy Agency has said, report agencies. The IEA, a consultancy to 29 countries, said weak demand and the US shale gas boom meant crude's recent fall below...

Indian national held with 3kg gold at Dhaka airport

2014-11-15 00:00:00

Customs Friday morning detained an Indian citizen along with 3 kilograms of gold worth about Tk 13 million (1.30 crore) from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city, reports BSS.   "We arrested one Mohesh Kumar, an Indian national from the...

Govt seeks to upgrade BD-India grid line for higher power flow

FHM Humayan Kabir | 2014-11-15 00:00:00

The Power Division wants to upgrade the Indo-Bangla grid line to import additional 500-megawatt (MW) electricity from India although the latter is not being able to commitment fully honour its earlier commitment to supply 500MW of power, officials said Friday....

Former envoys call to end mistrust

2014-11-15 00:00:00

The first India-Bangladesh High Commissioners' meeting on Friday underscored the need for political goodwill from both sides to remove mistrust and lack of confidence souring the in relations between the two neighbouring countries. More than a dozen of former High...

31 foreigners sans valid documents held in city

FE Report | 2014-11-15 00:00:00

Plainclothes police in separate drives arrested a total of 31 foreign nationals staying in the country without any valid documents from various parts of the city Friday, police said. The nationals of 10 African countries were arrested from different houses...

news digest

2014-11-14 00:00:00

First Ebola treatment trials to start in west Africa GENEVA, Nov 13: Medical aid group Doctors Without Borders  (MSF) said Thursday it would launch clinical trials of three possible treatments for Ebola in west Africa from next month.  The trials...

Gold edges above $1,160/oz

2014-11-14 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters):  Gold edged higher on Thursday as a softer tone to the dollar helped support prices, though continued outflows from bullion-backed funds showed investor sentiment remained weak as other assets rose. The metal has seen an intense...

Oil prices extend losses in Asia

2014-11-14 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Nov 13 (AFP):  Oil prices fell further in Asia Thursday on a stronger greenback and expectations that the OPEC cartel is unlikely to cut production levels to counter a global supply glut, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate...

Efma Yearbook examines global trends in retail banking

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Efma, a global not-for-profit organisation announced the publication of its 2014 Yearbook. The Yearbook provides a comprehensive summary of the state of the retail financial services industry in markets across the world. The study examines global statistical trends in retail...

Photo: MADRID: A fresh produce vendor sells fruits

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Global Commodity Prices

2014-11-14 00:00:00

DAE fixes 1.33m tonnes wheat production target in country

2014-11-14 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 13 (BSS): The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has fixed a record target of producing 1.33 million tonnes of wheat from 0.43 million hectares land in the country during the current Rabi season, officials sources said. According to...

Mother hands over drug addicted son to police

2014-11-14 00:00:00

BARGUNA, Nov 13 (BSS): A mother on Wednesday handed over her drug addicted son to the police for taking lawful action against him. Morjina Begum, a ward councilor of Amtoli Pourashaba under Barguna district, yesterday handed over her drug addicted...

Bumper production of Aman expected in Nilpahamari

Our Correspondent | 2014-11-14 00:00:00

NILPAHAMARI, Nov 13: Despite many hurdles including flood and attack of insect in some paddy fields, a bumper production of transplanted Aman is expected in Nilphamari district this year. Attack of insect was relatively limited as only five Union Parishads...

Mutual trust, consensus will take Indo-Bangla ties to new high

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Past high commissioners of Bangladesh and India say mutual trust and consensus will take the relations to a new high. They made the comment during the 'Lesson from the past' session on the first day of the first-ever India-Bangladesh High...

20 injured in Sylhet clash

2014-11-14 00:00:00

SYLHET, Nov 13 (UNB): At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two groups of people at Ghashitula in the city  Wednesday. Sources said a function for inauguration of United House Owners Association started at Ghashitula where Chatra...

Pabna farmers taking to composite cultivation of turmeric, chilli

Our Correspondent | 2014-11-14 00:00:00

PABNA, Nov 13: Cultivation of turmeric with chilli in gaining popularity among the farmers as it brings financial benefit to the farmers of the district. They cultivated turmeric on 1,781 hectares of land along with chilli this year, sources said....

250 students get grant from NF in Gaibandha

2014-11-14 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Nov 13 (BSS): A total of 250 poor but meritorious students, who will appear in the SSC and Dakhil exams-2015, received grant of Taka 0.5 million from Nahid Foundation (NF) on Wednesday to fill up their examination forms. The...

2 killed in road accidents

2014-11-14 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Nov 13 (UNB): A motorcyclist was killed and his two co-riders seriously injured when a truck crushed into their vehicle at Katakhali Bridge on the Dhaka-Rangpur Highway in Gobindaganj Upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Pichchi Milon,...

Social movement against early marriage urged

2014-11-14 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Nov 13 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion stressed the need for launching social movement against early marriage, dowry and eve-teasing free society from the social curses in order to establish peace and progress of the society. They were speaking...

News in brief

2014-11-14 00:00:00

2 held on cyber crimes charge in Rajshahi Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have detained two persons on charge of cyber crimes at Railway gate area under Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi Wednesday, RAB sources here said this morning. The...

Photo: MYMENSINGH: As the winter season is getting

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Photo: LAXMIPUR: A breach in embankment

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Raza, Masakadza lead counter-attack after Tigers’ 503

2014-11-14 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Nov 13 (AFP): Zimbabwe's top order came good to put up a strong reply to Bangladesh's huge first innings total of 503 on the second day of the third and final Test in Chittagong on Thursday. Opener Sikandar Raza...

Curtain goes up in Phuket today

2014-11-14 00:00:00

PHUKET (Thailand). Nov 13 (UNB): The 4th Asian Beach Games is set to begin at the Saphan Hin Public Park in the Thai resort city of Phuket today (Friday) amid huge enthusiasm by holiday crowd with Bangladesh participating in the...

Pakistan complete NZ rout in first Test

2014-11-14 00:00:00

ABU DHABI, Nov 13 (AFP): Pakistan's Misbah-ul Haq became his country's most successful captain as his team strolled to victory by 248 runs in its first Test against New Zealand Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The...

Neymar, Messi shine as Dutch slump again

2014-11-14 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 13 (AFP): Barcelona teammates Neymar and Lionel Messi were both on target as Brazil and Argentina claimed international friendly wins Wednesday but struggling Netherlands slumped to another defeat. In Istanbul, Brazil defeated Turkey 4-0 as coach Dunga celebrated...

SAFF championship B’desh dump Afghanistan

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Krishna Rani Sarkar slammed a brilliant hat-trick which saw Bangladesh national eve football team get off to an auspicious start in the 3rd Women's SAFF championship when they dumped Afghanistan by 6-1 goals in their opening match Thursday at the...

Second round of DPL begins today

2014-11-14 00:00:00

The second round of Walton Dhaka Premier Division (DPL) Cricket League begins today (Friday) at three separate venues in the capital and its adjoining area, reports BSS. On the day, Gazi Tank Cricketers will take on Partex Sporting Club at...

Hafeez reported for illegal action: ICC

2014-11-14 00:00:00

ABU DHABI, Nov 13 (AFP): Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi Thursday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday. "The match officials' report,...