Dollar bounces back in Asia TOKYO, Aug 12: The dollar extended its gains in Asia on Tuesday, recovering from a sharp fall last week fuelled by Washington's announcement that it had authorised air strikes in Iraq. The dollar strengthened to...
Saleh Akram | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
Over the decades, Bangladesh's trade gap with India had been widening before stabilising at around US$4.0 to US$5.0 billion during the last couple of years. The trade gap was as high as $4.17 billion in the 2012-13 financial year as...
Syed Mahbubur Rashid | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
The ongoing controversy on the National Broadcast Policy reminds us of the adage: what we learn from history is that we do not learn anything from history. From time immemorial, autocratic rulers tried to gag the press and silence people's...
The allocation of public resources for the country's education sector does still fall short of the required level, though the government has been providing increasing amounts of budgetary fund for it over the years. Bangladesh now spends around 2.2 per...
Abdul Bayes | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
Let there be a start with a positive note on a few recent economic issues. The monetary policy stance, as recently released by the central bank, has fittingly put due emphasis on containing inflation. In fact, this is a continuation...
Tarequl Islam Munna | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
The use of tannery waste in poultry and fish feed poses serious health risks for consumers as hazardous waste has the possibility of directly entering the food chain. Bangladesh's leather tanneries are notoriously filthy, exposing workers and the surrounding neighbourhood...
It is good to know that finally the government is contemplating steps to control the unruly English medium schools wich have been charging their students in a free-style manner. The English medium schools are used to obtain exorbitant fees on...
Road accidents across the country have reached an alarming level. Only on Sunday last at least five persons including a doctor were killed in separate road mishaps. Many more were injured. Every year thousands of families lose their near and...
It was shocking to learn from the media that more time will be needed for manoeuvring (called as dillydally) at the Department of Environment in settling their 'important issues' before any list of offending polluting organisations are placed to NBR...
Chowdhury Shahed Akbar | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
A recent FE report, quoting the Bangladesh Bank officials, says that the excess liquidity with the commercial banks in the country stood at Tk 1,022.23 billion on May 01 this year. Banks as financial intermediary accept various short-term deposits and...
B K Mukhopadhyay from Kolkata | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
Let us have a look at what the latest budget says: With the shadow of the El Niño looming over the Indian monsoon, there are legitimate concerns about its likely impact on agricultural production and, consequently, prices of food products....
In a scathing attack on Khaleda Zia, LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam said Tuesday the BNP chief vowed afresh to build new Pakistan on the National Mourning Day, reports UNB. "Khaleda Zia doesn't celebrate birthday on National Mourning Day, she...
FE Report | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
The parliamentary standing committee on food ministry Tuesday expressed its dissatisfaction over the inordinate delay in constructing food silos on schedule. It also asked the authorities concerned to take legal action against the responsible contractors. The committee also suggested that...
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said Tuesday the information ministry cannot take any administrative step based on the recently-formed National Broadcasting Policy 2014, reports UNB. Addressing a roundtable discussion, titled 'Broadcasting Policy: Challenges and Way Forward', jointly organised by the...
FE Report | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
Sonali Bank Limited (SBL) Tuesday filed another case against 33 officials -- 12 from SBL and others from Hall-Mark Group and its sister concerns -- to realize Tk 7.55 billion, taken from the bank using fake documents. Abul Hashem, deputy...
Pointing to BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan said Tuesday any bid to create terrorism in the name of movement will not be tolerated, reports UNB. "It'll be of no use how much you roar...
Opposition BNP chalked out a three-day programme to celebrate the party's 36th founding anniversary, reports UNB. The programmes include holding discussion, hoisting party flag, placing wreaths at the grave of party founder and bringing out a colourful procession. BNP joint...
The US Secretary of State has expressed the desire to visit Bangladesh at the 'earliest possible' date, reports bdnews24.com. The foreign ministry in a media statement said Tuesday John Kerry expressed his intent in an 'informal meeting' with his Bangladesh...
Police arrested two war crime suspects- Obaidul Huq alias Abu Taher and Ataur Rahman alias Noni from Netrakona Tuesday, hours after the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 issued a warrant for their arrest, reports UNB.
FE Report | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh Mudran Shilpa Samity (BMSS) staged a sit-in programme Tuesday to press home their demands including a halt to use of low quality paper in printing textbooks for free distribution. The association also demanded punishment to those who are involved ...
FE Report | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
Transparency Interna-tional Bangladesh (TIB) put forward to the government Tuesday a nine-point demand including creation of employment and strict enforcement of anti-narcotics act to get the expected outcome from the young community. Other demands include action against all sorts of...
Four members of a family died after eating puffer fish in the Dholaipar area in the capital on Monday and Tuesday, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Robin (10), his brother Rummon (12), their uncles Shaheen (25), and Suja...
Munima Sultana | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to arrive in Bangladesh on September 6 on a two-day visit to Bangladesh with plans for strengthening the bilateral cooperation on top of his agenda focused on a recent joint declaration. Official sources,...
Outgoing Swedish Ambassador Annell Lindhal Kenny said Tuesday Bangladesh achieved tremendous success in reducing neonatal and maternal death rates, reports UNB. She also said the role of Sheikh Hasina in achieving MDGs and ensuring women rights and empowerment and spreading...
FE Report | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
A knitting factory worker was recovered in the early hours of Tuesday from Mawna in Gazipur district after three days of his disappearance, police said. A sub-inspector of Joydebpur Police Station said they finally recovered Mehedi Hasan, who works in...
Our Correspondent | 2014-08-13 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Aug 12: Four officials of BIWTA, Chittagong have been suspended temporarily by the shipping ministry for unauthorised absence from duty today. Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan visited the Sadarghat BIWTA (Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority) ghat at 9:00 in the...
The third death anniversary of acclaimed filmmaker Tareq Masud and cinematographer and ATN News Chief Executive Officer Mishuk Munier will be observed today (Wednesday), reports BSS. On August 13 in 2011, Tareq and Mishuk along with three others were killed...
Fully Japanese-owned M/s. JB Networks Company Limited will invest US$ 1.78 million to establish a leather products plant in the Comilla EPZ, reports BSS. A 2350-square metre factory building has been allotted by the BEPZA for this company in accordance...
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