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ICB AMCL discloses NAV of four funds

2014-04-11 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed the following total net asset value (NAV) of four open-end mutual funds at the close of business operation on April 8, 2014, said a...

Photo: Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Photo: The Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires

2014-04-11 00:00:00

IPO Diary

2014-04-11 00:00:00

More power grids to connect Bangladesh and India

Mushfiqur Rahman | 2014-04-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh and India agreed in principle to develop an electricity network, which will allow transmission of 6,000 MW power from eastern Indian states to the energy-starved Indian state north-west of Bangladesh. A decision has been made to constitute a technical...

Another concession to India

M Serajul Islam | 2014-04-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh's generosity when it comes to India is on an upswing since the Awami League returned to office for a second consecutive term following the controversial January 05 elections that the Congress-led government in India backed strongly. The new AL-led...

Storage facility for food security

2014-04-11 00:00:00

That Bangladesh is going to develop a food storage system capable of feeding 10 million people comes as a piece of welcome news. A disaster-prone country, it could not put in place such a system with its own resources but...

A passage to Chittagong Hill Tracts

Nilratan Halder | 2014-04-11 00:00:00

In this largely deltaic plain, they remain mostly forgotten -a world apart. But if Bangladesh's diversity has to be realised in its unerring context, the hilly districts on the south-eastern fringe of this land are the places one must pay...

Upgraded status and salary raise for primary teachers

Shaikh Saleque | 2014-04-11 00:00:00

Salary of the headmasters of government primary schools in the country has been raised and their status upgraded. According to an announcement by the prime minister on March 09, the head teachers will now enjoy the status of class II...

ADB to provide financial assistance

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Asian Development Bank is going to help Bangladesh in reforming the share market. It is supposed to give a handsome US$ 130 million for the share market. Share market was in jeopardy owing to the recurrent fall in prices. Most...

Demise of veteran journalist ABM Musa

2014-04-11 00:00:00

It was a sad day for our journalism when veteran journalist ABM Musa passed away. With his demise we have lost a golden son of our country. His departure created a vacuum in our media which won't be filled in....

Record in national anthem and nation building

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh has finally been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for singing the national anthem by the largest number of people together in Dhaka on March 26. The event of singing the national anthem for recording our name...

\\\'Misinformation\\\' on planting of Bt. brinjal

2014-04-11 00:00:00

I was concerned to read the misinformation printed by The Financial Express on the planting of Bt brinjal by rural farmers: Pest-resistant Bt brinjal comes under pest attack, as reported by Yasir Wardad. The farmer, Haidul Islam, did not make...

Self-regulation and good governance

Syed Mahbubur Rashid | 2014-04-11 00:00:00

Free market economy demands less or zero government interference. From this concept emanates the theory of self-regulation. It is presumed that the business organisations will regulate themselves by following the rules of games. That is why they are also known...

Self-regulation and good governance

Syed Mahbubur Rashid | 2014-04-11 00:00:00

Free market economy demands less or zero government interference. From this concept emanates the theory of self-regulation. It is presumed that the business organisations will regulate themselves by following the rules of games. That is why they are also known...

Dhaka seeks world support to resolve Rohingya crisis

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Bangladesh has sought cooperation of the international community for the implementation of its National Strategy to address the issues of undocumented Myanmar nationals in Bangladesh, reports UNB. Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque, now in Geneva, conveyed the request while briefing...

ACC to investigate alleged illegal wealth of AL MP, Moudud

FE Report | 2014-04-11 00:00:00

The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) took Thursday a decision to investigate the alleged illegal wealth of Awami League member of parliament (MP) ABM Muzammal Haque. The decision was taken in a meeting of the commission, the anti-graft watchdog officials told the...

BNP spreading falsehood out of frustration: AL

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) leader Dr Hasan Mahmud Thursday said BNP has been distorting history only to get rid of frustration for not participating in the 10th parliamentary polls, reports UNB. "They're spreading falsehoods out of frustration as they've made a...

Howlader fired, Bablu made JP secy general

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Ruhul Amin Howlader has been removed from the post of secretary general of Jatiya Party (JP), said party Chairman HM Ershad's spokesperson Sunil Subho Roy, reports bdnews24.com. Presidium member and MP Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu will replace him, said Roy. Bablu,...

BNP long-march towards Teesta Barrage this month

2014-04-11 00:00:00

BNP will hold a long-march programme towards Teesta Barrage this month demanding Bangladesh's fair sharing of Teesta water from India, reports UNB. The decision was taken at a BNP standing committee meeting held at party chairperson's Gulshan office Wednesday night...

Jamaat activists killed in clash with AL men

2014-04-11 00:00:00

SIRAJGANJ, Apr 10 (UNB): A local activist of Jamaat-e-Islami was killed and 13 other people were injured in a clash between the Awami League (AL) men and them at Chardhuligari village in Belkuchi Upazila Wednesday night. The deceased was identified...

Photo: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at a meeting

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Postponed HSC exam now on June 8

FE Report | 2014-04-11 00:00:00

The postponed English 2nd part examination of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) under Dhaka Education Board and BIDS will be held on June 8. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid announced the fresh date of the examination while he was speaking with...

US will continue assistance to Bangladesh : Mozena

2014-04-11 00:00:00

US Ambassador in Bangladesh Dan W Mozena said Thursday that his country will continue extending its assistances in building the expected Sonar Bangla to make the dream a reality, reports BSS from Rangpur. US Ambassador said this while addressing the...

Hiron to be laid to rest today

2014-04-11 00:00:00

BARISAL, Apr 10 (BSS): The body of former city mayor and lawmaker Showkat Hossain Hiron reached here from Dhaka Thursday. Barisal District Awami League President Abul Hasnat Abdullah, MP, received the body flown to Bangabandhu Udyan by a special helicopter....

Tazreen chairperson granted bail

FE Report | 2014-04-11 00:00:00

A Dhaka court granted bail on Thursday to Tazreen Fashions Ltd's Chairperson Mahmuda Akter Mita in a homicide case filed over the devastating fire that broke out at the garment factory and killed at least 112 workers in 2012. After...

College girl \\\'commits suicide\\\' in city

2014-04-11 00:00:00

A college girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her house in the city's Khilgaon area Thursday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Shima Akhter (18), a student of Khilgaon Ideal College and daughter...

Dr Anwarul Huq passes away

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Dr Md Anwarul Huq, former associate professor of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital and a postgraduate faculty member of DMCH, passed away at United Hospital Wednesday due to old age complications. He was72, said a...

BAF air to air firing ends

2014-04-11 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Apr 10 (BSS): A 22-day air to air live firing exercise of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) concluded here Thursday at Kutubdia firing range.

weather

2014-04-11 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division and the region of Mymensingh until 6:00 pm today (Friday), reports UNB. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy...