FE Report BURO Bangladesh, a leading microfinance institution, has been acclaimed by a global consultancy for its diversified activities geared toward the poor, specially those at the bottom rung of poverty. The laudatory assessment of the microcredit major comes in...
FE Report Sale of clothes for Zakat in the country's biggest wholesale markets like Islampur and Baburhat has got momentum as hundreds of people from different parts of the country are thronging those to collect such clothes. Traders concerned said...
TOKYO, July 18 (AFP) : The dollar edged up in Asian trade Friday after tumbling in New York on news that a Malaysia Airlines jet had crashed in Ukraine killing almost 300 people, with the US saying it had been...
HONG KONG, July 18 (AFP) : The Asian Development Bank on Friday downgraded its 2014 economic outlook for Southeast Asia, citing political tensions in Thailand and Vietnam and soft external demand in Indonesia. The Manila-based lender said in a supplement...
Yussuf Abdullah Harun, member of parliament was unanimously re-elected chairman and Mohammed Jahangir Alam was elected as vice chairman of the Board of Directors of Asia Insurance Limited respectively. They were elected at its 101th board of directors meeting held...
In response to Biman Bangladesh Airlines' invitation, nine international companies have submitted their Request for Proposals (RFPs) to the national flag carrier for supplying two 45-80 seated single-class turboprop aircraft for five years. Biman received nine proposals following its invitation...
The country is witnessing a brisk sale of electronic goods especially home appliances including refrigerator and television in city markets ahead of the two Eid festivals, showing a sign of hefty profit for traders of the growing industry, reports BSS....
NEW YORK, July 18 (AFP): General Electric Friday reported higher second-quarter earnings following cost-cutting efforts as it announced a late-July stock listing for its North American retail finance arm. Earnings for GE, considered a proxy for US industrials, came in...
SYDNEY, July 18 (AFP): Business leaders in Australia Friday called on G20 leading economies to implement recommendations on structural reforms and free trade that could boost global growth by US$3.4 trillion and create millions of jobs. The business chiefs, who...
CHITTAGONG, July 18 (BSS) : Hawkers in the city's New Market and Riazuddin Bazaar areas have again occupied the footpaths ahead of Ed-ul-Fitre causing extreme sufferings to the pedestrians. People alleged that the law enforcing agencies do not pay heed...
RANGPUR, July 18 (BSS) : Agriculture experts at a farmers' training course have stressed for expanded cultivation of drought-tolerant variety paddies to increase rice production for ensuring food security under adverse impacts of climate change. RDRS Bangladesh organised the daylong...
BNP spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged Friday that the government was carrying out 'mass killing' by using law enforcers and its party 'cadres,' reports UNB. In a statement, Mirza Fakhrul said, "The government which grabbed power by force through...
The ruling Awami League (AL)-led 14-party alliance decided Friday to send a delegation to the troubled torn Gaza in Palestine to convey sympathy to the family members of the victims of Israeli attacks during the last few days, reports BSS....
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, July 18: All illegal structures along the River Karnaphuli, its tributaries and other canals in the port city will be removed soon through an eviction drive, local administration has decided in a meeting of the National Task...
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu urged Friday all irrespective of religion and creed to stay united to bury the evil forces of communalism, reports UNB. He made the appeal while inaugurating the biennial conference of Mohanagar Sarbajanin Puja Udjapan Committee...
The BNP has reportedly finalised the draft of its Dhaka metropolitan unit convener committee, barely 10 days before the Eid-ul-Fitr after which the party said it would launch a mass movement to topple the government, reports bdnews24.com. Several party top...
A suspected criminal was killed in a gunfight between his associates and police at Hatirjheel in the city's Rampura area early Friday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Apan, 26. Noticing a private car moving in a suspicious way,...
KHAGRACHHARI, July 18 (UNB): A man was killed and two others were injured in a gunfight between the members of United People's Democratic Front(UPDF) and Parbatya Chattagram Janasanghati Samity(PCJSS) at Kumari in Manikchhari upazila here Friday morning.. The deceased could...
Hijras or transgender people in Bangladesh will now be able to exercise their franchise. They are free to identify themselves as males, females or hijras in their national identity cards (NIDs), reports bdnews24.com. The Election Commission (EC) is amending the...
FE Report The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$ 125 million loan to Bangladesh for improving the services of 30 pourashavas (municipalities) in the country. The ADB approved the loan Friday to improve services and governance, making them more...
BHOLA, Jul 18 (UNB): Thousands of people, marooned due to the tidal surge in four upazilas of the district for the last one week, are now passing days amid food and shelter crises. The areas that saw inundation still remain...
KHULNA, July 18 (UNB): Five policemen, including a sub-inspector of Highway Police, were closed to the Faridpur Highway Police Super's Office on Thursday on charge of extorting money from vehicles on the Chuknagar-Satkhira Road. The policemen were sub-inspector Deen Mohamamd,...
COX'S BAZAR, July 18 (UNB): The members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in two separate drives recovered 32,060 pieces of Yaba tablets and arrested three persons from Chittagong Railway Station and Teknaf Upazila Thursday. In Cox's Bazar, the members of...
NARAYANGANJ, July 18 (UNB): A trawler carrying 30 passengers capsized in the Shitalakkhya River under Sadar Upazila Friday after being hit by a cargo vessel, leaving 10 people injured. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Sadar Model thana Manzur Quader said: 'MV City-204'...
Awami League (AL) Advisory Council member and chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Suranjit Sengupta Friday called upon the concerned authority to bring bank discipline in the banking system, reports BSS. "The concerned authority...
Communications Minister Obaidul Qauder said Friday disciplinary action would be taken against the engineers concerned with the repair work of the dilapidated roads if they fail to do accordingly within next two days, reports BSS. "Engineers must complete the ongoing...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Friday expressed deep shock at the crash of Malaysian passenger airliner MH 17 in the sky of Ukraine, which was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur with 283 passengers and 15 crews on board, reports...
WASHINGTON, July 17 (AFP): The United States said Wednesday that top cabinet members will visit India in coming weeks to break the ice with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was once shunned by Washington. Secretary of State John Kerry will...
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