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2014-09-02 00:00:00

Robi, Bikroy.com sign deal Robi Axiata Limited, the second largest mobile operator in the country in terms of revenue, signed an agreement with Bikroy.com that allowed all subscribers free browsing on the online site from Monday. Bikroy.com has the largest...

Photo: Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman speaking

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Photo: Modhumoti Bank Limited

2014-09-02 00:00:00

12 pc displaced permanently in last two decades: study

FE Report | 2014-09-02 00:00:00

Climate change has affected seriously the livelihood of coastal population of the country as nearly 12 per cent people have already been displaced because of adverse effects of natural disasters, a study, released Monday, said. It said the government should...

edotco ties up with Qubee, Robi

2014-09-02 00:00:00

edotco Bangladesh, an infrastructure service provider, signed a tripartite agreement with Robi and Qubee in the city Monday.   CEO & Managing Director of Robi Axiata Supun Weerasinghe, Acting Managing Director of edotco Bangladesh Yap Wai Yip and CEO of Qubee...

Regent Airways mulls more aircraft, new routes

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Regent Airways has unveiled a plan to acquire more aircraft and start nine new routes in next two years. Chief Adviser of Regent Airlines Sam K Issac unveiled the plan while speaking at a Travel Partners' Annual Conference and Award...

DoE fines 5 polluting factories

2014-09-02 00:00:00

The Department of Environment (DoE) fined five factories and a municipality of Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Natore Tk 2.0 million for polluting the environment, said a press release. Among the factories, two are of dyeing, two re-rolling mills and one...

Top Japanese business executives to accompany Abe

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Top business executives from 30-40 Japanese companies will accompany Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his visit to Bangladesh. Japanese companies in a variety of fields, such as trading and construction are showing ‘tremendous interest’ to come up with a...

Annual Sales Meet of RANGS Electronics held

2014-09-02 00:00:00

RANGS Electronics Limited (REL) popularly known as "SONY-RANGS", the leading electronics and electric companys organised its 'REL Business Conference 2014' and also launching ceremony of latest models of BRAVIA Sony LCD/ LED TV - '2014 BRAVIA Collection - The Best...

Rakub holds Town Hall meet of Sirajganj Zone

2014-09-02 00:00:00

A Town Hall Meeting of all officer and staff of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) Sirajganj Zone was held at Sirajganj Sunday, said a press release. Managing Director of the bank Md Mofazzal Husain addressed the meeting as the chief...

Biman adds 2 more apron buses to Ramp Coach fleet

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has recently procured two more apron buses with a view to modernising the Ground Support Equipment (GSE), taking the number of its vehicle to the Ramp Coach fleet to seven. Chairman of the board of directors of...

exchange rate

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Photo: A discussion organised by Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Photo: NRB Bank

2014-09-02 00:00:00

China manufacturing growth slows in Aug

2014-09-02 00:00:00

BEIJING, Sept 1 (AFP) : Chinese manufacturing activity growth slowed in August, an official survey showed Monday, losing momentum for the first time in six months after having hit its highest level in more than two years. The official purchasing...

India factory output rose last month: HSBC survey

2014-09-02 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Sept 1 (AFP) : Indian factory output slowed slightly in August after jumping to a 17-month high the previous month, but growth remained strong, a key HSBC survey showed Monday. The positive data came three days after new figures...

Germany runs up surplus of 1.1pc of GDP in first half

2014-09-02 00:00:00

FRANKFURT, Sept 1 (AFP) : Germany achieved a surplus in its public finances in the first half of this year, even though growth stalled in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday. The federal, regional and municipal budgets showed...

Samsung\\\'s shipbuilding, engineering units to merge

2014-09-02 00:00:00

SEOUL, Sept 1 (AFP) :  The shipbuilding and engineering units of South Korea's Samsung group said Monday they would merge, as the family-run giant gears up for generational ownership succession. The board members of Samsung Heavy Industries, the world's third-largest...

Sony founder nephew starts as head of PlayStation unit

2014-09-02 00:00:00

TOKYO, Sept 1 (AFP) :  The nephew of a Sony founder on Monday started as head of a regional gaming unit, after the Japanese electronics giant sailed past the 10 million mark in sales of its PlayStation 4. Atsushi Morita,...

Five new national records in Age Group Swimming

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Five new national records were set on the first day when the last report came in Monday evening and Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) dominated the medal tally in the Cotton Group 30th National Age Group Swimming competition that began...

After Zimbabwe shock, Australia seek boost

2014-09-02 00:00:00

HARARE, Sept 1 (AFP): Australia must overcome the embarrassment of losing to Zimbabwe and the departure of captain Michael Clarke to injury when they take on South Africa in the fifth match of a one-day triangular series on Tuesday. Clarke's...

Sharapova crashes, Bencic, Federer in Swiss joy

2014-09-02 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 1 (AFP): Maria Sharapova crashed out of the US Open Sunday while 17-year-old Belinda Bencic became the youngest women's quarter-finalist since 1997 giving Switzerland a double boost after Roger Federer had moved into the last-16. Sharapova's defeat...

Madrid stunned 4-2 at Sociedad, Barcelona win

2014-09-02 00:00:00

BARCELONA, Sep 1 (AP): Real Madrid collapsed after leading by two goals to lose 4-2 at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league on Sunday, with the European champions left rudderless without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo. Lionel Messi, meanwhile, finished Barcelona's...

School Handball Tournament begins tomorrow

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Polar Ice Cream 22nd School Handball Tourna-ment (boys' and girls') begins tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city, reports BSS. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor is expected to inaugurate the meet as the...

JS adopts motion condemning Israeli atrocities in Gaza

2014-09-02 00:00:00

The Parliament Tuesday unanimously adopted a motion condemning the Israeli atrocities in Gaza that left more than 2,100 people dead. The House adopted the motion through voice vote after holding a three-hour general discussion on the Israeli invasion of the...

National Summer Athletics to begin Sunday

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Walton Smart TV 12th National Summer Athletics competition (boys' and girls') will begin Sunday at the Bangagabndu National Stadium, reports BSS. State Minister for Youth and Sports Sri Biren Sikder, MP, is expected to inaugurate the two-day meet as the...

4 players share lead after 7th round

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Four players shared lead in the points table of the 40th National B Chess Championship with 6 points after 7th round games now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room, reports BSS. They are IM Minhazuddin Ahmed and FM Sheikh...

sports digest

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Messi to miss World Cup final rematch MADRID, Sept 1: Argentina captain Lionel Messi will miss his side's friendly against world champions Germany on Wednesday due to a groin strain, his club side Barcelona confirmed on Monday. The match offers...

Taking care of senior citizens

Saadat Husain | 2014-09-02 00:00:00

Every citizen must taste death; not old age. One has to live long to reach old age. The palate and bitterness, pleasure and sadness, smile and tears of old age elude the person who dies in his/her youth. A person...

Drive against yaba business

2014-09-02 00:00:00

News of yaba hauls is making rounds with unrelenting regularity. A large haul of the deadly drug in Chittagong is followed by another at a place in the capital or elsewhere. Over the past week or so this was the...