Twenty-four of the 51 Bangladesh missions abroad have failed to achieve respective export targets for the first three quarters (July-March) of the current fiscal (2013-14), reports UNB. The key Bangladesh missions like those in Washington, London, Paris, Ottawa and Canberra...
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu said Sunday a final decision on implementation of the readymade garment park at Gajaria in Munshiganj distirict would be taken on May 7, reports BSS. "Land acquisition for the modern RMG industrial park at Gajaria...
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An international rights organisation at a programme Sunday put forward its 19-point recommendation including enhancement of the budgetary allocation to 1.5 per cent for the country's over 16 million disabled people. The UK-based Action on Disability and Development (ADD) also...
SINGAPORE, May 4 (AFP): As it approaches its 40th year, Singapore investment giant Temasek is stretching its legs, moving away from its finance-based comfort zone into sectors like retail and African resources to ensure future growth, analysts say. With worldwide...
TOKYO, May 4 (AFP) : Sony on Thursday warned it would report a bigger-than-expected annual loss, blaming costs tied to its exit from the personal computer business, as the once-mighty firm undergoes a painful restructuring. The Japanese electronics giant said...
GM recalling 51,640 SUVs for defective fuel gauges DETROIT, May 4 : General Motors is recalling 51,640 SUVs because the fuel gauges may show inaccurate readings. The recall involves the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia from the 2014...
Yasir Wardad | 2014-05-05 00:00:00
The consumers are increasingly being hoodwinked by traders who sell Pakistani chicken eggs in the name of indigenous variety, it is alleged. Pakistani variety of chicken eggs turn local variety minutes after reaching the shops of the capital's kitchen markets...
VARANASI, India, May 4 (AFP): Its saris have been a byword for sartorial elegance for centuries and even the Buddha was laid to rest veiled in a brocade of silk hand-woven in India's holiest city Varanasi, according to local legend....
LONDON, May 4 (Reuters): Gold rose on Friday, while still on course for its second week of losses in three, as investors focussed on a decline in US labour force participation in an otherwise robust jobs report. Non-farm payrolls data...
GENEVA, May 04 (AFP): A landmark challenge to Australia's plain-packaging law for cigarettes and cigars at the WTO could have vast implications for how governments square the rules of trade with radical public health measures. The case against Canberra has...
LUANDA, May 04 (AFP): Despite colossal investment, Angola's goal of pumping two million barrels of oil a day and even upstaging Nigeria as Africa's largest producer remains a pipedream. To be sure, Angola's oil industry is going gang-busters. State-owned oil...
BAGHDAD, May 04 (AFP): Iraq's oil exports rebounded last month, government figures released on Sunday showed, despite militant attacks that forced the authorities to stop pumping crude through northern pipelines bound for Turkey. The country exported more than 75 million...
MADRID, May 4 (AFP): Four-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova made light work of the Czech Republic's Klara Koukalova to ease into the second round of the Madrid Open 6-1, 6-2 Sunday. Sharapova claimed her first title of the year...
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Pratisthan (BKSP) beat Dhaka Division North by an innings and 95 runs on the final day of a three-day match of the Young Tigers U-18 National Cricket Competition at Dinajpur Stadium Sunday, reports UNB. On the day,...
A brilliant 90 runs by opener Rohan enabled Jatiya Press Club (JPC) team to earn a comprehensive 132-run victory over touring Tripura Sports Journalists Club (TSJC) in a T20 friendly cricket match at the Cricket Academy ground in Mirpur Sunday,...
Bangladesh Premier League champions Sheikh Russell KC left Dhaka for Colombo Sunday to play in the Group A match of the AFC President Cup Football that will begin in the Sri Lankan capital on May 7 (Wednesday), reports UNB. Sheikh...
Mymensingh and Narayanganj DFAs clinched the zonal title to reach the final round of the KFC National Women's Football (Super League) Sunday, reports UNB. Mymensingh DFA emerged zonal champions eliminating hosts Rajshahi DFA by 5-0 goal in the final match...
The defending champions and also the table topper of the 2nd edition of Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL), Walton Central Zone trailed by 341 runs against BCB North Zone at stumps on the 2nd day of a four-day match at the...
MADRID, May 4 (AFP): Barcelona's slim hopes of retaining their La Liga title were all but ended after they were held 2-2 at home by struggling Getafe Saturday. The Catalans now trail leaders Atletico Madrid by three points with just...
ROME, May 4 (AFP): Ten-man Napoli overcame dramatic scenes prior to kick-off at the Olympic Stadium to claim their second Italian Cup trophy in three years thanks to a 3-1 win over Fiorentina Saturday. Violence marred the lead-up to the...
LIVERPOOL, May 4 (AP): Edin Dzeko's brace helped Manchester City come from behind to beat Everton 3-2 and stay in control of the English Premier League title race Saturday. City had won just one of its last 15 matches at...
Defeats create doubts for worried Nadal MADRID, May 4: World number one Rafael Nadal admitted shock defeats to David Ferrer and Nicolas Almagro in recent weeks have shaken his confidence as he looks to defend his Madrid Masters title this...
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Stocks witnessed sharp decline Sunday with turnover came down below Tk 3.50 billion mark after 2-week as investors' sentiment is trembling over depressed earnings declaration of stocks. The market started with a negative note and the downward trend continued till...
FE Report | 2014-05-05 00:00:00
Two workshops titled "Industrial Energy Efficiency Finance Program" jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Industrial & Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IIDFC) and Tetra Tech ES Inc. are going to held on May 7 and 8, 2014 at...
Mr. Md. Khaled Mamun has been appointed as the new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Insurance Limited with effect from March 19, 2014 following retirement of Mr. Akhtar Ahmed as MD & CEO, said a press release....
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