Shihab Sarkar | 2014-09-20 00:00:00
The city of Dhaka did not have many footpaths even in the 50's of the last millennium. Pedestrians used to walk along the dusty space adjacent to the main roads. But the majority of them were eager to use footpath,...
It is heartening to learn that the name of Bangladeshi ace cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been included in the 17th Asian Games cricket. At the Asian Games Shakib will be back in the professional cricket. The sport-loving people are...
Eid-ul-Azha is round the corner. On this occasion, many unauthorised cattle markets are set up in the capital and they create additional sufferings for the city-dwellers. I hope this year the law enforcing agency will not allow any unauthorised cattle...
Thousands of Bangladeshis of humble fortune go to Kolkata for medicare services. We often learn from our policy-makers that we are capable of giving world class medicare services within the country. If it is so, why do the Bangladeshis go...
I was glad to know that recently four ministries in the secretariat experienced a four-hour long power outage. Now I hope they would know how the common people feel when they experience the same trouble day after day. When VIPs...
TIM Nurul Kabir | 2014-09-20 00:00:00
There is a strong positive relationship between economic growth and foreign direct investment (FDI). Foreign investments facilitate transfer of advanced technology and technical know-how, bring up-to-date managerial knowledge and skills with it and generate direct and indirect employment. Larger inflow...
B K Mukhopadhyay from Kolkata | 2014-09-20 00:00:00
Developed countries have now been motivated to accept the growth of less developed countries as an important goal and to help in its realisation for humanitarian, political and economic reasons. BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) deserves credit...
Bangladesh has decided to allocate land for a special economic zone for India to lure investments from the neighbouring country. India has welcomed the decision at a joint statement issued after the foreign ministers’ meeting on Saturday in New Delhi,...
Babul Barman | 2014-09-20 00:00:00
The prime index of Dhaka bourse struck last week its peak since its inception early last year as the market was on a steady gaining streak for four straight weeks. The market witnessed strong buying pressure from investors as continuous...
The local currency maintained stable tone against the green back during the week of September 14 to September 18 last. The country is receiving more inward remittances ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The market will see the same tone next week. The...
NEW YORK, Sept 19 (AFP): Chinese online retail giant Alibaba is poised for a record-breaking stock market debut on Friday, with shares priced at $68 in a public offering that could be valued at $25 billion. The company will step...
CAPM Company Limited has declared the Net Asset Value (NAV) of CAPM Unit Fund. The total NAV of CAPM Unit Fund stood at Tk 88,177,882.94 on the basis of cost price and Tk 91,615,566.50 on the basis of market price...
TOKYO, Sept 19 (AFP): Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed at its highest level in nearly seven years on Friday as the tumbling yen propelled the Japanese market, while investors breathed a sigh of relief over Scotland's vote to stay in...
Prime Finance Asset Management Company Limited (PAMC) has declared the Net Asset Values (NAV) of Prime Financial First Unit Fund, the first private sector unit fund in Bangladesh, according to a press release. The total NAV of Prime Financial First...
LONDON, Sept 19 (AFP): Europe's main stock markets and the pound jumped on Friday as investors welcomed news that Scotland has voted to reject independence from the United Kingdom. In early morning deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index added 0.67...
FE Report | 2014-09-20 00:00:00
US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena said Friday that transportation and cold storage facilities could help farmers keep their produces fresh and safe and prevent use of formalin and other poisonous chemicals. Underlying the need for hygiene food, he...
Our Correspondent | 2014-09-19 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Sept 18: Fattening of cattle by harmful drugs has increased alarmingly ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha in 8 districts under Rangpur division, much to the worry of the consumers. According to sources a section of unscrupulous cattle farmers and...
TANGAIL, Sept 18 (BSS): One person was killed and three others were injured in a clash that erupted between two rival groups over sand business at the bank of Jamuna river of Kalipur village under Bhuapur upazila of the district...
Our Correspondent | 2014-09-19 00:00:00
KHULNA, Sept 18: Huge quantity of goods is exported and imported through the largest land port of the country Benapole every year. Government also earns as revenue over Tk. 20 billion every fiscal year, but a tax evading syndicate has...
NETRAKONA Sept 18 (BSS): Speakers on Tuesday at a round table conference on "Child Marriage Prevention Law, Current Situation and Necessary Measures" underlined the need for concerted efforts to prevent child marriage. The speakers also urged the people of all...
RAJSHAHI, Sept 18 (BSS): Brridhan-48, a drought tolerant paddy variety innovated by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), has gained popularity among farmers in the region including its vast barind tract for the last couple of years. The newly innovated paddy...
SYLHET, Sept 18 (UNB): A young man was stabbed to death allegedly by his younger brother at Deul village in Beanibazar upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Harunur Rashid, 28, son of late Abdur Razzaque of the village....
Our Correspondent | 2014-09-19 00:00:00
MAGURA, Sept 18: Extension of the has made Magura food officials optimistic over achieving Boro rice procurement target this year. Magura district food office sources said they started Boro rice procurement drive from May 1 . The procurement rate was...
KISHOREGANJ, Sept 18 (UNB): A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife and son in Hossainpur upazila in 2013. District and Sessions Judge AMM Sayeed passed the order convicting Borhan Uddin , a resident...
Our Correspondent | 2014-09-19 00:00:00
PABNA, Sept 18: Two people were killed as a covered van hit a truck at Mazidpur on Pabna-Ishwardi highway in Pabna sadar Upazila at about 4:30am Thursday. The deceased were identified as Abdul Jalil Mollah, 50, son of Delbar Mollah...
GAIBANDHA, Sept 18 (BSS): Cultivation of T-Aman paddy, a high value crop, has exceeded in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current season with an expectation of bumper production. Official sources said, Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)...
Our Correspondent | 2014-09-19 00:00:00
TANGAIL, Sept 18: With only few days left before Durga puja the greatest Hindus religious festival. Puja shopping has started gaining momentum in Tangail. All the markets are seen busy selling their goods to the shoppers. Saree, babies items and...
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