SYDNEY, Aug 8 : Australia's central bank today cut its growth forecasts as it reinforced a "period of stability" in interest rates and highlighted the challenges the economy faces as it moves away from mining- led expansion. The Reserve Bank...
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Friday said Bangladesh wants to engage deeply with Asean, the 8th largest economy of the world as single entity, as the group has enormous potentials to grow further from which Bangladesh can be benefited,...
PARIS, Aug 8 (AFP) : Gloom over the French economy deepened on Friday with a grim forecast from the central bank, in a new blow to the Socialist government of President Francois Hollande. The bleak outlook for gross domestic product...
RANGPUR, Aug 8 (BSS) : The laudable success achieved in rural macro-economy through income generation activities has alleviated abject poverty accelerating women empowerment improving their life standard in the northern region. As a result of economic self-reliance achieved by tens...
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali left the capital on Friday afternoon for Myanmar to attend the Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Regional Forum (ARF) meeting being held in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar. Bangladesh has taken serious...
TOKYO, Aug 8 (AFP) : Japan posted its first current account deficit in five months in June as growing imports of fossil fuels inflated the country's trade shortfall, government data showed Friday. The deficit of 399.1 billion yen ($3.9 billion)...
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan Friday underscored the need for preferring the workers right which is necessary to strengthen the economy of the country. "Workers, apparel factory owners and the government also have contribution in development of the apparels sector of...
BEIJING, Aug 8 (AFP) : China's monthly trade surplus leaped to $47.3 billion in July, nearly tripling year-on-year, official data showed Friday, as exports from the world's second-largest economy jumped while imports surprisingly declined. The figure is believed to be...
BARGUNA, Aug 8 (BSS): In this ongoing Bangla month of Sravan fish is not available in water bodies and this is believed to be due to impact of climate change and indiscriminate of fertilisers and pesticides. Experts in Fisheries Department...
LONDON, Aug 08 (AFP): Oil prices rebounded on Friday as the threat of US air strikes on Iraq triggered fresh worries over supply disruptions in the crude-rich country. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for delivery in September rose 79...
LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters): Gold hit a 3-1/2 week high on Friday and was set for its biggest weekly gain in seven as the dollar and equities fell after U.S. President Barack Obama authorised air strikes in Iraq, adding to...
MUMBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters): Natural rubber prices in India, the world's fifth-biggest producer, dropped to their lowest level in 4-1/2 years on Friday, following losses in overseas markets and on higher imports, three dealers said. Lower prices would bring down...
LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters): World shares and the dollar tumbled on Friday and oil and gold jumped after U.S. President Barack Obama authorised targeted air strikes in Iraq, stoking fears of another drawn-out conflict in the region. Fighting also resumed...
PARIS, Aug 8 (AFP): Russia's embargo against food from the European Union will affect 10 per cent of the EU's food exports and may cause a crisis of glut in Europe, industry experts said yesterday. The figures, at face value,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (AFP): Deeply troubled Malaysia Airlines will be de-listed and taken private ahead of a major restructuring following the double disasters of MH370 and MH17, under a proposal announced Friday by its majority shareholder. State investment vehicle...
Terming the National Broadcasting Policy-2014 'eventually a unilateral exercise', the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said unilateral imposition of policies and actions to control the media can only be counterproductive, TIB executive director Iftekharuzzaman told UNB in an interview. The TIB...
Frustration grips civil service job seekers as there will be no fresh circular for the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination until the proposed BCS Examination Rule 2013 is formulated, reports UNB. Officials at the Public Administration Ministry and the Bangladesh...
Speakers at a discussion lamented Friday the government 'inaction' to ensure justice for the killing of Narayanganj schoolboy Tanvir Mahmud Toki, reports UNB. They made the remarks while addressing the discussion on 'Toki Murder: State's role in trial process is...
FARIDPUR, Aug 8 (UNB): A gayebana janaza for seven members of a family, who remained missing in the 'Pinak-6' capsize in the Padma River near Mawa Ferryghat, was held at Satroshi village in Sadarpur Upazila Friday. The missing are Farida...
KHULNA, Aug 8 (UNB): The ringleader of a forest robber gang was killed in a 'gunfight' between his cohorts and police at Bhutungamarir Char in Sundarbans of Koyra upazila early Friday. The deceased was identified as Abdur Moktarul (32), leader...
The National Energy Security Day-2014 will be observed today (Saturday) commemorating the historic decision taken by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on this day in 1975, reports BSS. President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...
FE Report Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid at a regional conference held in Bangkok stressed the need for increasing allocation for the education sector in accordance with the increased size of the national budget. The three-day event styled 'Asia-Pacific Regional...
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples will be observed in the country today (Saturday) as elsewhere across the globe with a call to implement the rights of the indigenous people, reports UNB. The theme of this year's day...
MUNSHIGANJ, Aug 8 (BSS): A businessman was allegedly killed by some unknown miscreants at village Dipara under Tangibari upazila of the district Thursday night. The victim Mofazzal Hosain (35), was owner of a medicine shop and son of Julhas Dewan....
Pregnant housewife found hanged in Rajshahi RAJSHAHI, Aug 8: A pregnant housewife was found hanged in her in-laws' house at Gochor village in Charghat upazila of the district Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Sharmin Akter (24), wife of...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong and at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions today (Saturday). Moderately heavy...
BNP spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged Friday that government was trying to hang onto power by controlling the media, report agencies. "The government wants to cling to power by re-establishing one-party rule after snatching people's basic rights by controlling...
Speakers at a discussion paid glowing tributes Friday to Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib recalling her crucial and prudent 'behind-the-scenes' role in all activities of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and movement for nation's independence, reports BSS....
CHITTAGONG, Aug 8 (BSS): Three Shibir cadres were arrested from different areas of Satkania Upazila in the district Friday for their involvement in sabotage acts. The arrestees were identified as Muhammad Mojahar (38), Mainuddin (23) and Muhammad Atique (26). Satkania...
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