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Photo: RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: A Pakistani labourer pulling his cart

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Photo: Commerce Minister Tofael Ahmed speaking

2014-05-28 00:00:00

NGO alliance for increased allocation in budget

FE Report | 2014-05-28 00:00:00

The alliance of coastal NGOs has strongly demanded of the government to increase budgetary allocation for the disaster-driven people and construction of embankments and mobilising emergency resources to save the inhabitants from the imminent catastrophe. The rights-based organisation made the...

22 local IT experts get int’l recognition

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Twenty-two Bangladeshi IT talents have received international recognition as they passed the 2nd IT Engineers Examination (ITEE), an international standardised examination for the IT professionals, presently recognised in 12 Asian countries, reports BSS. "Among nearly 500 candidates, 22 local IT...

BD a profit-making destination, says PM in Tokyo

2014-05-28 00:00:00

TOKYO, May 27 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday invited the business leaders of Japan to come up with more investment in Bangladesh to avail themselves of its sound macroeconomic approach, pragmatic policies, liberal investment policies and friendly investment...

RBH employees seek job security

FE Report | 2014-05-28 00:00:00

Employees of Ruposhi Bangla Hotel (RBH) demanded Tuesday job security during renovation of the hotel. Speaking at a seminar they demanded that all job facilities to employees should continue during the renovation work that begins in September next. The RBH...

Britain tops foreign investment ranking, France lags behind

2014-05-28 00:00:00

PARIS, May 27 (Reuters): Britain and Germany topped an annual ranking of foreign investment projects in Europe while France lagged behind though its numbers were on rise, a study showed on Tuesday. Retaining its top position, Britain saw the number...

News in brief

2014-05-28 00:00:00

 Indian rupee down 28 paise against dollar in early trade MUMBAI, May 27 :  The rupee Tuesday lost 28 paise to 58.99 against the dollar in early trade, extending weakness for the third day, on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market...

3-day int\\\'l tourism fair begins Friday

2014-05-28 00:00:00

The three-day international 'Bangladesh Tourism and Travel Fair (BTTF-2014)' begins in the city on Friday (May 30) to promote the country's tourism sector, reports agencies. Tour Operators' Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) will arrange the fair for the fifth consecutive time...

Sony to sell PlayStation in newly opened China market

2014-05-28 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, May 27 (AFP) : Sony will bring its PlayStation consoles to China through two joint ventures, the Japanese gaming giant and its Chinese partner both said Monday, as they seek to tap a newly opened market. China in January...

Photo: Lotto Bangladesh organised a prize giving ceremony

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Photo: The launching ceremony of the 3rd oil tanker MT Azbal was held at Khulna Shipyard

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Detailed DSE Trading

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Gold declines to two-week low

2014-05-28 00:00:00

LONDON, May 27 (Bloomberg): Gold fell to a two-week low in New York as investors assessed whether the election of Ukraine's president will ease tension with Russia, reducing the metal's appeal as a haven. Ukraine's President-elect Petro Poroshenko vowed to...

Indian soyoil, rapeseed futures end higher, soybean falls

2014-05-28 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, May 27 (Reuters): Indian soyoil and rapeseed futures rose on Tuesday, bucking weak trends in the overseas market where prices fell for a third straight session. But soybean futures fell due to weak demand. Malaysian palm oil futures...

Corn drops to 12-week low

2014-05-28 00:00:00

LONDON, May 27 (Bloomberg): Corn dropped to the lowest level since March on speculation US farmers accelerated planting last week while rain in the next few days improves prospects for developing crops. Wheat declined to an 11-week low. About 73...

Platinum strike batters S Africa

2014-05-28 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, May 27 (Bloomberg): The three biggest platinum producers held more talks with a South African labour court judge mediating in a dispute with the main union as the effect of a four-month strike dragged the economy to its first...

Oil prices up in Asian trade

2014-05-28 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, May 27 (AFP): Oil prices rose in Asian trade Tuesday on concerns over a dramatic escalation in the Ukraine crisis that could potentially cause a disruption in gas supply and send energy prices soaring, analysts said. US benchmark, West...

Malaysian palm oil futures losses drag into 3rd day

2014-05-28 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures stretched losses into a third straight session on Tuesday, tracking weak vegetable oil markets overseas, with prices further pressured by concerns that export demand will not be strong enough to check...

Photo: A delegation of high officials of Brac

2014-05-28 00:00:00

No one can resist Khaleda from holding rally: BNP

2014-05-28 00:00:00

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Tuesday their chairperson Khaleda Zia will hold a rally together with people in Dhaka city, the day she wants to do so, reports UNB. Referring to a media report of a...

Full implementation of CHT peace treaty by this year: Gowher

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Prime Minister's International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi said Tuesday the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord will fully be implemented by this year, reports UNB. Dr Gowher said this while addressing a seminar on "Realisation of Indigenous People's Rights...

‘There is no political definition of crime’

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Health Minister Mohammad Nasim said Tuesday there is no political definition of crime, as a guilty person is always a guilty person, reports UNB. "We always identify a guilty person as a guilty person. We don't involve politics in it,...

President\\\'s office seeks list of ex-presidents

2014-05-28 00:00:00

The president's office has written to the Cabinet Division for a list of former Bangladesh presidents and their tenures to 'update the Bangabhaban website', reports bdnews24.com. The move come two months after BNP chief Khaleda Zia and her son claimed...

Khaleda\\\'s rally in Munshiganj today

2014-05-28 00:00:00

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will address a rally in Munshiganj today (Wednesday), reports UNB. "All preparations for holding the rally of the BNP chairperson in Munshiganj have already been completed. The rally will be held at Hart Laxmiganj near the...

27 Shibir men sued at RU

RU Correspondent | 2014-05-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, May 27: Two separate cases were filed against twenty-seven leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) of Rajshahi University (RU) unit, including its president Asaful Alam Emon, for alleged involvement in the attack on cops and use...

BGB man stabbed by smugglers

Our Correspondent | 2014-05-28 00:00:00

JESSORE, May 27: A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member, among  15 people, was wounded as smugglers clashed with BGB men over recovery of Phensidyl at Muchipara of Baroanchra under Benapole port thana. The clash erupted while BGB men were recovering...

JP\\\'s Golam Mosih collects nomination paper

2014-05-28 00:00:00

NARAYANGANJ, May 27 (UNB): Golam Mosih, political secretary to opposition leader Rawshan Ershad, collected Tuesday the nomination form to contest the Narayanganj-5 by-polls. A nomination form for the Narayanganj-5 by-polls was collected by Nasiruddin on behalf of Mosih, district Election...

ICT for fair play by both sides on documents

2014-05-28 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 that deals with the 1971 war crimes cases asked Tuesday both the prosecution and the defence to maintain fairness on the papers and documents submitted to it for examination, reports UNB. "All of you've to...

News in Brief

2014-05-28 00:00:00

UZ chairmen, vice-chairman take oath on parole RANGPUR, May 27: Two newly-elected upazila chairmen and one vice-chairman of two upazilas under Rangpur division finally took oath on parole and bail at the Divisional Commissioner conference room here Tuesday. Earlier, police...