The government will provide support to Bangladeshi mobile application (app) developers to develop applications for various public services of different ministries, directorates and departments to make it available for smart phones and ensure people's easy access, reports BSS. "We'll encourage...
Underscoring the need for utilising the huge potentials of the country's fisheries sector, President Abdul Hamid Tuesday said the verdict regarding maritime boundaries has created huge possibilities for Bangladesh to harvest fisheries resources from the sea, reports BSS. "You know...
WASHINGTON, July 8 (AFP) : US retail king Wal-Mart toppled Royal Dutch Shell from the top spot on the Fortune Global 500 list of the world's biggest companies, based on total revenues, the magazine said Monday. Wal-Mart Stores reported $476.3...
The government of Sweden will provide 2.5 million Swedish Krona (SEK) or approximately Tk 29 million (Tk 2.9 crore) to Bangladesh for the 'Personnel and Consultancy Fund', reports UNB. The fund will be used for travel related costs for Bangladeshi...
NEW DELHI, July 8(AFP): India unveiled plans Tuesday to open its railways to foreign investment and introduce the first bullet train in a budget for the network closely watched for clues about the new government's economic priorities. The rail finance...
Indian rupee recovers 8 paise Vs dollar in early trade MUMBAI, July 8 : The rupee Tuesday recovered by 8 paise to 59.93 against the US in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on increased selling of the...
FE Report | 2014-07-09 00:00:00
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will provide US$70 million grants to Bangladesh till 2016 for facilitating development of the country's education and health sectors. UNFPA Representative in Bangladesh Argentina Matavel Piccin told this to press after a meeting with...
YANGON, July 8 (Xinhua): Myanmar has planned to develop its third special economic zone (SEZ) in western Rakhine state's Kyaukpyu, assigning a Singapore-based consortium to develop a master plan for the move, state media reported Tuesday. CPG Consultancy Ltd, which...
SINGAPORE, July 8 (Reuters): Singapore sovereign investor Temasek Holdings wants to increase its holdings in China's financial services and technology sectors, banking on the long-term growth prospects of the world's second largest economy. Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd, which has two-thirds...
TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters): Japan's current account logged a higher-than-expected surplus in May, government data showed on Tuesday, as the trade deficit narrowed due to a decline in imports. But the improvement in the current account surplus could be temporary...
BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua): The Chinese mainland's trade with Hong Kong totalled US$132.05 billion in the first five months of 2014, down 26.6 per cent year on year, the Ministry of Commerce revealed on Tuesday. The mainland's exports to Hong...
ATHENS, July 8 (AFP): Greece on Tuesday raised 1.625 billion euros ($2.2 billion) with a sale of six-month treasury bills, paying slightly lower interest in an oversubscribed sale. "Total bids reached 3.322 billion euros and the amount finally accepted was...
WELLINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua): The New Zealand government on Tuesday unveiled a strategy for channelling overseas investment into specialist industries in its 14 regions. Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce unveiled the Regional Investment Profiles at the annual New Zealand and...
KATHMANDU, July 8 (Xinhua): Nepal has been suffering huge trade deficit due to an energy crisis, traditional agriculture system and higher remittances, according to a government study released on Tuesday. The report prepared by Nepal's Ministry of Commerce and Supplies...
SEOUL, July 8 (Xinhua): The South Korean economy saw its manufacturing activities falter, boosting expectations for new economy-boosting policies under the top economic policymaker who will take office soon, a government report showed Tuesday. "Our economy maintained stable consumer prices...
President Abdul Hamid asked Tuesday divisional and deputy commissioners (DCs) to work with integrity to develop Bangladesh into a prosperous nation, reports UNB. "The implementation of programmes taken by government is largely depended on the cordial endeavor of divisional and...
The BNP has said the verdict on disputed maritime boundaries has established India's dominance over the Bay of Bengal economic zone, reports bdnews24.com. Former water resources minister and BNP Vice Chairman M Hafizuddin Ahmed said Tuesday, after the verdict was...
Our Correspondent | 2014-07-09 00:00:00
MAGURA, Jul 8: At least 25 people were injured in a clash between AL and BNP supporters in village Kajori of Magura Tuesday noon. Shah Md Awlad Hossen, officer-in-charge (OC) Sreepur police station of Magura informed, rivalry was prevailing between...
The Supreme Court (SC) will hear on July 13 two civil miscellaneous petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia against a High Court (HC) order that had rejected her two writ petitions in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage...
Selim Osman, newly elected parliament member (MP) on Jatiya Party (JP) ticket, was sworn-in Tuesday at a formal oath-taking-ceremony at the Jatiya Sangsad (parliament) Bhaban, reports BSS. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury administered the oath at 11am. Senior Secretary of...
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) will stage demonstrations across the country today (Wednesday) protesting Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu's reported threat to remove BNP chief Khaleda Zia from earth, reports UNB. The programme was announced Tuesday in a statement signed by...
KHULNA, July 8 (UNB): Hundreds of patients were seen running from pillar to post to get treatment as doctors continued their strike in the district for the 4th consecutive day Tuesday. Medical services in all hospital, private clinics and diagnostic...
The International Commission on Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs suggested Tuesday that land grabbing in the CHT be stopped immediately to ensure the rights of common people in the region, reports UNB. The commission in its report on its recent...
FE Report | 2014-07-09 00:00:00
Police in a special drive arrested an organised gang of inter-district motorcycle lifters and recovered a total of 225 stolen motorbikes from their possession from five districts, including the capital on Tuesday. Some 15 people were also arrested for their...
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