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Indonesian central bank sees inflation easing in Aug

2014-08-24 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Aug 23 (Xinhua): Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia, forecast the country's consumer price index in August to rise at a slower pace than July's 0.93 per cent, due to the absence of sentiment that can push prices up, an...

Zambia targets 7pc annual economic growth from 2015

2014-08-24 00:00:00

LUSAKA, Aug 23 (Xinhua): The Zambian government is targeting an annual economic growth of seven per cent per annum from next year as it tries to ramp up economic growth to benefit citizens, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday....

Myanmar to see UnionPay Int\\\'l card next month

2014-08-24 00:00:00

YANGON, Aug 23 (Xinhua): China UnionPay International (UPI), in cooperation with Myanmar's Cooperative Bank (CB), will introduce EASi Travel UnionPay card for the first time in Myanmar starting on Sept. 1 to facilitate Myanmar citizens in domestic and international payment,...

Russian farm sector needs $17.6b due to bans: minister

2014-08-24 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Aug 23 (AFP): Russia's farm sector needs an additional 636 billion roubles ($17.6 billion, 13.2 billion euros) of investment to replace the products it banned in response to Western sanctions, Agriculture Minister Nikolai Fyodorov said on Friday. "We prepared...

Photo: Noted economists of the country pose with a book titled \\\'Selected Macroeconomic Issues:

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Photo: Additional Chief Engineer of LGED Engr Shyama Prosad Adhikari speaking

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Photo: The Jatiya Garments Sramik Federation

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\\\'UISCs to be made outsourcing centres\\\'

2014-08-24 00:00:00

All the 4,516 Union Information Service Centres (UISCs) will be turned into outsourcing centres to create opportunities for rural people to earn foreign currency, ICT Secretary Md Nazrul Islam Khan said Saturday, reports BSS. "Rural people, particularly youths, can get...

Argentina broke global trade rules: WTO

2014-08-24 00:00:00

GENEVA, Aug 23 (AFP): Argentina broke global trade rules by imposing a raft of hurdles for goods sold by partners including United States, the EU and Japan, a WTO disputes panel ruled on Friday. In the ruling, the World Trade...

China says factory arrears rising as economy stumbles

2014-08-24 00:00:00

BEIJING, Aug 23 (Reuters): More Chinese manufacturers are falling behind on their payments as economic growth falters, causing accounts receivable to spike 1.1 trillion yuan ($179 billion) in the first six months from the year-ago period, the government said on...

Serbia promises EU not to subsidize export to Russia

2014-08-24 00:00:00

BELGRADE, Aug. 23 (Xinhua): Serbia agreed not to encourage exports to Russia by providing incentives in the light of the mutual sanctions between Russia and EU, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday. But he said that Serbia will continue...

Brazil\\\'s slump hits job market as election approaches

2014-08-24 00:00:00

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Aug 23 (Reuters): Many of Brazil's biggest retailers, homebuilders and carmakers are cutting jobs as Latin America's largest economy teeters on the edge of recession, a fresh blow to President Dilma Rousseff's re-election bid. For years, low unemployment...

Photo: BEIJING, China: A Chinese worker cleans the window of a building

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Photo: MANILA, Philippines: A homeless family lives in a makeshift shelter

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Photo: CAPE TOWN, South Africa: People walking on the beach

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Govt crazy to keep BNP out of politics: Fakhrul

2014-08-24 00:00:00

BNP alleged on Saturday that the government is conspiring to keep the party away from politics and election by implicating its top leaders in 'false' cases, reports UNB.  "The government has filed false cases one after another against Khaleda Zia....

Killing people for movement undemocratic, says PM

2014-08-24 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday those who kill people in the name of movement do not believe in healthy politics, democracy, constitution and the country's independence, reports UNB. "Those who kill people in the name of politics...

Perpetrators of Aug 21 carnage to be tried, says minister

2014-08-24 00:00:00

Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam said Saturday the perpetrators of 21 August carnage will be tried like the killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS. "We finally ensured trial of the killers of Bangabandhu and execution of the court's...

Internal \\\'colonialism established\\\' in BD

2014-08-24 00:00:00

Speakers at a discussion in the city said on Saturday 'internal colonialism' has been established in Bangladesh with the announcement of the broadcast policy for the media and holding a 'voter-less 'illegal' election' on January 5, reports UNB. They came...

Govt firm to build BD a middle income nation by 2021

2014-08-24 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Aug 23 (BSS): State Minister for Rural Development and Cooperatives Moshiur Rahman Ranga today said the present government is committed to build Bangladesh a middle income nation by 2021 through materialising Vision 2021. The government has been implementing the...

Occupied land of roads, highways to be recovered: Quader

2014-08-24 00:00:00

Communications Minister Obaidul Quader said Saturday that steps would be taken to recover the lands of roads and highways from illegal political occupation, reports UNB. Lands that have been occupied for political reasons will be retrieved by the ministry, he...

Ivy\\\'s death anniv today

2014-08-24 00:00:00

The 10th death anniversary of Ivy Rahman, then women affairs secretary of Awami League (AL), a victim of the August 21 grenade blasts, will be observed today (Sunday), reports UNB. A decade ago, on August 24 in 2004, Ivy Rahman,...

Military takeover possible \\\'in case of no polls\\\' on Jan 5

2014-08-24 00:00:00

SIRAJGANJ, Aug 23 (UNB): Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim said on Saturday there might have been a military rule in the country if the January-5 parliamentary elections could not be held. He said this while distributing relief materials...

BNP deplores raid on Inqilab editor\\\'s house

2014-08-24 00:00:00

BNP spokesperson Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has condemned Thursday night's police 'raid on the Banani residence of Inqilab editor AMM Bahaudin and attack on the house of a security guard', reports UNB. Voicing concern over the police raid, the BNP...

Photo: Women voters waiting to cast their votes

2014-08-24 00:00:00

BPDB signs deal with Indian co on Sikalbaha plant today

2014-08-24 00:00:00

The state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) will sign today(Sunday) a contract with Indian company, Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for construction of the 225 MW combined cycle (dual fuel) power plant at Sikhalbaha in Chittagong, reports UNB. The Indian...

ACC\\\'s nat\\\'l risk-assessment report to be ready soon

2014-08-24 00:00:00

The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) is expected to finalise the National Risk Assessment (NRA) report within the next couple of months, identifying the vulnerabilities towards prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. "The National Risk Assessment (NRA) report is yet to...

Three ‘robbers’ beaten dead in Noakhali

2014-08-24 00:00:00

NOAKHALI, Aug 23 (UNB): Three alleged robbers were beaten to death in a lynch-mob attack at Jagdananda village in Kabirhat Uapzila early Saturday. Of the deceased, one was identified as Azad, 32, son of Abdur Rab of the village, while...

20 injured as police, factory workers clash

2014-08-24 00:00:00

A clash between workers of a Narayanganj factory and police has left 20 injured in Bandar Upazila, reports bdnews24.com. The clash erupted when workers of the Partex Particle Board factory in Madanpur put up a road blockade to demand hike...

Activists blame BIWTA for Pinak-6 launch tragedy

2014-08-24 00:00:00

The river transport authorities must bear the blame for the Pinak-6 launch capsize that killed dozens of people and left many missing early this month, a discussion was told on Saturday, reports UNB. The speakers alleged that Bangladesh Inland Water...