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Govt won\\\'t accept IBBL donation for nation anthem programme

FE Report | 2014-03-25 00:00:00

The government has finally decided not to accept the donation of Tk 30 million from the Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) for holding an event of mass singing of the national anthem on upcoming Independence Day. The decision came following...

320 flats, 207 plots worth Tk 3.87b sold in REHAB Fair

FE Report | 2014-03-25 00:00:00

A total of 320 flats and 207 plots worth Tk 3.87 billion were sold in the REHAB Fair 2014 which concluded Monday. The realtors also got commitment from buyers for purchasing flats, plots and commercial space worth Tk 5.22 billion,...

HSBC China manufacturing index hits 8-month low

2014-03-25 00:00:00

BEIJING, Mar 24 (AFP): Chinese manufacturing activity contracted in March to its lowest level in eight months, data showed Monday, prompting calls for policymakers to tackle a painful slowdown of growth in the world's number two economy. The data are...

Apple in Comcast talks about streaming TV

2014-03-25 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Mar 24 (AFP) : Apple is in talks with US cable and Internet giant Comcast about a streaming-television service that would use an Apple set-top box, a report said Sunday. Talks are in their early stages but any...

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Photo: Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (KSRM)

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China faces ‘serious obstacles’: Lagarde

2014-03-25 00:00:00

BEIJING, Mar 24 (AFP): International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde on Monday urged China to carry out reforms to make its economic growth model more inclusive, cleaner and sustainable. "While headline growth numbers remain impressive, this disguises some serious...

Dollar holds on to gains in Asia

2014-03-25 00:00:00

TOKYO, Mar 24 (AFP): The dollar held steady Monday following a surge last week on comments from Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen as Tokyo shares rebounded from a six-week low. In afternoon trading, the greenback fetched 102.43 yen, rising from...

Crude prices drop on weak Chinese manufacturing data

2014-03-25 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Mar 24 (AFP): Oil prices eased in Asian trade Monday on demand fears after data suggested China's manufacturing activity contracted in March to its weakest rate in eight months. New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate for May delivery,...

Eurozone business activity grows in March

2014-03-25 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Mar 24 (AFP): Eurozone business activity remains on the path of recovery, a key survey showed Monday, registering in March its strongest period of growth since the first semester of 2011. Boosted by good news from France, the Eurozone...

Nokia sees closure of Microsoft deal delayed to April

2014-03-25 00:00:00

HELSINKI, Mar 24 (Reuters) :  Nokia does not expect to close the sale of its phone business to Microsoft until April as talks with Asian regulators drag on, it said on Monday, fuelling speculation it may have to make more...

Indian rupee up 24 paise against dollar in early trade

2014-03-25 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Mar 24 (PTI): The rupee appreciated by 24 paise to trade at 60.65 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday on selling of the American currency by banks and exporters and sustained foreign capital inflows.  Besides, a...

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ACC to create spl cell to probe graft allegations against ministers, MPs

FE Report | 2014-03-25 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will create a special cell, if necessary, to investigate graft allegations against ministers and members of parliament (MPs). "We have a sub-cell to inquire the special cases. But, if the Commission requires to create a cell...

Large-scale unopposed poll matter to ponder

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Visiting former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Dr SY Quraishi Monday said there is nothing wrong with any unopposed election, but it is a 'matter of thinking' if it happens on a large scale, reports UNB. "There's nothing wrong…if...

List of UZs won by AL, BNP in fourth phase polls

2014-03-25 00:00:00

The upazilas that the Awami League (AL)-supported chairman candidates took in the fourth phase polls held on Sunday are Bochaganj of Dinajpur, Bagmara of Rajshahi, Ishwardi and Faridpur of Pabna, Daulatpur of Kushtia, Jibannagar of Chuadanga, Keshabpur and Sadar of...

AL leader found dead in Rajbari

2014-03-25 00:00:00

RAJBARI, Mar 24 (bdnews24.com): Police have recovered the bodies of a local Awami League (AL) leader and another person in Rajbari's Pangsha Upazila. They have been identified as KM Mohabbat Hossain Dulal (52), AL joint secretary of Kushtia's Khoksa Upazila...

Amu violates electoral code of conduct: EC

2014-03-25 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has apprised the Prime Minister (PM) about alleged violation of Code of Conduct by Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu during the fourth phase of the Upazila Parishad elections, EC joint secretary Jesmin Tuli told bdnews24.com Monday....

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2014-03-25 00:00:00

Photo: On the fateful night of March 25 in 1971, the Pakistani military junta resorted to genocide in Dhaka city.

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Drive soon against vehicles using illegal horns

Rezaul Karim | 2014-03-25 00:00:00

The government is going to conduct a stringent drive against vehicles using illegal horns of more than approved decibel to contain sound pollution across the country, officials said. The sound pollution in and outside the capital city has reached an...

Australia seeks BD steps to prevent illegal entry

FE Report | 2014-03-25 00:00:00

Australia has sought Bangladesh government's steps to prevent the illegal entry of its citizens to that country. Special envoy of Australian Prime Minister Jim Mola sought cooperation to check illegal migration at a meeting Monday with Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas...

‘Dev organisations must have accuntability’

DU Correspondent | 2014-03-25 00:00:00

Speakers at a consultation meeting Monday said the development organisations should have some standards including accountability for the work on disaster responses. The speakers made the recommendations while they were addressing a national consultation titled 'National Consultation on Core Humanitarian...

BD engineer invents fuel-cartridge power generation system

Our Correspondent | 2014-03-25 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG: Mar 22: A Bangladeshi engineer claims to have invented next generation power plant which, he said, will be able to solve electricity problem at lower cost.    "The electricity problem can be eradicated through NGPP Bangladesh Ltd's fuel-cartridge next generation...

Housewife, daughter slaughtered in Ctg

2014-03-25 00:00:00

Chittagong, Mar 24 (UNB): A housewife and her daughter were slaughtered by unknown miscreants at the CDA Residential Area in Agrabad of Chittagong city Monday morning. The deceased were identified as Rizia Khatun, (50), wife of Razaul Karim and their...

25 DU students awarded PhD, 17 M Phil

2014-03-25 00:00:00

A total of 25 students of Dhaka University were awarded PhD and 17 students M Phil degree from different departments of the university, reports UNB.

Bicyclist killed in Ctg road accident

2014-03-25 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Mar 24 (BSS): A bicyclist was killed and another youth injured in a road accident in Sadhanpur area under Banskhali Upazila of the district Monday. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Farukh (27), while the injured was Mohammad Helal...

49 BAF officers promoted

2014-03-25 00:00:00

A total of 49 officers of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Monday have been promoted to the different higher ranks, reports BSS. Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Muhammad Enamul Bari adorned the officers with Air Commodore and Group Captain rank...