The bodies of two Bangladeshi siblings who were killed in a missile attack on their residential camp at Benghazi city in Libya arrive in the city this (Friday) morning, reports UNB. "The flight carrying the two bodies has already departed...
Japan's leading IT companies are showing interest to recruit Bangladeshi graduates who have passed internationally recognised Information Technology Engineers Examination (ITEE), reports UNB. Chief executive officers of two leading IT companies --Island Thrust and Pretty Edge of Japan -- met...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions today (Friday). Moderately heavy to heavy falls are also likely at places...
Manikganj Jubo Forum iftar party today An iftar mahifl organised by Manikganj Jubo Forum, Dhaka will be held at Bagicha Restaurant of Segunbagicha in the city today (Friday). Joint meeting of executive committee, advisory council members and distinguished persons of...
Abul Kashem | 2014-07-04 00:00:00
The government has formed a high-powered committee to look into some issues relating to infrastructure and creation of other facilities for attracting more Japanese investment in the country. Headed by Abul Kalam Azad, Senior Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office...
FE Report | 2014-07-04 00:00:00
The country's leading mobile phone operators have lodged allegation to the telecom regulator about involvement of the state-run cell-phone company - Teletalk - in illegal VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) call termination. The operators - Grameenphone (GP), Banglalink and Robi...
Syful Islam | 2014-07-04 00:00:00
The ministry of shipping (MoS) has detected irregularities in the implementation of the Vessel Traffic Management Information Systems (VTMIS) project. These have caused delay in digitally monitoring ship movement in Chittagong port's water area, sources said. An intelligence agency of...
Washington wants to see friendly relations between Bangladesh and India as partners to combat terrorism, US Assistant Secretary Nisha Desai Biswal has said, reports bdnews24.com. She made the remarks at a discussion in New Jersey Wednesday. The US Assistant Secretary...
FE Report | 2014-07-04 00:00:00
A Chinese state-owned multinational company has sought details on 29 issues relating to acquisition of land and payment before setting up the Bausia Garment Park in Munshiganj district. The Chinese Orient International (Holding) Co Ltd, which earlier signed a Memorandum...
Monira Munni | 2014-07-04 00:00:00
An uncertainty looms large over Bangladesh's immediate restoration of the GSP benefit in the US market as the USTR is not satisfied with the progress so far made by the government in ensuring workers rights and safety issues in the...
Siddique Islam | 2014-07-04 00:00:00
The flow of inward remittances recorded a fall after 13 years in the just concluded fiscal year (FY) 2013-14 due mainly to political turmoil and static trend of manpower export, officials said. The inflow of remittances declined by 1.61 per...
FE Report | 2014-07-04 00:00:00
The city witnessed severe traffic congestion Thursday, a day before the first weekend after beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. This caused immense sufferings to working people and commuters. Most of the important city roads including Farmgate, Shahbagh, Airport...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday that her government would not allow any further destructive politics in the country in the name of movement, report agencies. "The movement of BNP-Jamaat is just killing people and arson, nothing else....
FE Report | 2014-07-04 00:00:00
The feasibility study to select a suitable route for Dhaka-Chittagong expressway under the public-private-partnership (PPP) will start soon for establishing a high-speed road connection to accommodate burgeoning traffic. The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) signed a contract with a joint...
Like the outgoing financial year, 14 export commodities will get cash incentives from the government this fiscal also. In most cases the rate of incentive is same. The Bangladesh Bank has issued a circular asking all banks to disburse the...
The government has a plan to establish 36 units along with one artillery brigade in six years from now under the 6th Five-Year Plan to further strengthen the defence forces and make them more dynamic. Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives...
Chinese shares were flat in morning trade on Friday amid caution ahead of the release of June economic data next week, dealers said. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged down 0.04 per cent, or 0.75 points, to 2,062.48. The Shenzhen...
The Qulkhawni of eminent eye specialist and a former Lions Governor Professor Mustafizur Rahman will be held on Friday at his Banani residence after Asr prayers. Relatives, friends and admires have been requested to attend the Qul. Also a past...
Hong Kong shares climbed 0.26 per cent in the first few minutes of trade on Friday following a better-than-expected jobs report from the United States that fuelled another record close for Wall Street. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 61.53...
Tokyo stocks opened 0.93 per cent higher on Friday after strong US jobs data sparked another record-breaking advance on Wall Street and the dollar’s rise against the yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared 142.08 points to 15,490.37 at the...
The prices of most of the shares in Australia’s capital markets witnessed positive trend on Friday. Sydney stocks ended 0.69 per cent up at close, according to AFP.
The prices of most of the shares in South Korea’s stock markets witnessed an upward trend on Friday. Seoul stocks ended 0.12 per cent higher at close of trade, according to AFP.
Wall Street rode improving economic data to fresh records this week, spawning comparisons to July 4th fireworks on the eve of the US Independence Day holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 216.42 points for the 4-day week (1.28 per...
Europe’s main stock markets closed sharply higher on Thursday, with Germany’s main index at a record, as traders welcomed strong US jobs data and digested another surprise from ECB. Frankfurt's DAX 30 gained 1.19 percent to close at 10,029.43 points,...
Oil extended losses on Thursday on prospects that Libya will begin exporting more crude into a global market flush with supplies, while easing concerns about the Iraqi crisis also weighed. Brent North Sea crude for delivery in August dropped 52...
Five-time World Cup champions Brazil may be at an advantage by playing in today’s quarterfinals against a Colombia team that likes to attack often. Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said he knows it will be a very tough match on...
As Iraqi soldiers clashed with the jihadists in the northern city of Tikrit on Wednesday, Sheikh Belal and dozens of other Bangladeshi migrant workers huddled in a storage depot, trying to stay out of the line of fire. ‘We’re as...
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