Whenever I hear about people being killed by some law-enforcers without the holding of proper trial and following of due legal procedure, I try to imagine how I would have felt had it happened to me or any of my...
Shamsul Alam concluding his three-part article titled \'Trend of external aid flows to Bangladesh and development imperatives\' | 2014-03-17 00:00:00
Aid is an important instrument to catalyse development, but only if it is managed in an effective manner. Significant efforts to enhance the effectiveness of development assistance have been made over the last ten years through three High-Level Forums on...
Kazi Rahman | 2014-03-17 00:00:00
The other day this scribe was reading an article in the Economist about Argentina and it made us wonder about Bangladesh. Although these two countries are worlds apart, this scribe would like to emphasise that there are valuable lessons that...
DOHA, Mar 16 (AFP): Qatar said Sunday that an international labour union's report accusing it of mistreating workers constructing venues for football's 2022 World Cup was riddled with "factual errors". The energy-rich Gulf emirate has been under mounting pressure to...
INDIAN WELLS, United States, Mar 16 (AFP): World number two Novak Djokovic held on for a three-set win over American John Isner Saturday to set up an Indian Wells ATP Masters title showdown with Roger Federer. Federer, a four-time champion...
LONDON, Mar 16 (AFP): Manchester City survived the 10th-minute dismissal of captain Vincent Kompany to win 2-0 at Hull City Saturday and reduce Chelsea's lead in the Premier League to six points. Kompany saw red for a last-man foul on...
MADRID, Mar 16 (AFP): Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed his side's character as they ground out a 1-0 win away to Malaga Saturday to maintain their three-point lead at the top of La Liga. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner...
KOLKATA, Mar 16 (AFP): Two poor Indian teenagers, one the son of a sex worker and the other a street vendor, are among young players chosen to take part in a Manchester United Football Club training camp. Rajib Boy, whose...
Qatar names Algerian Belmadi as new coach DOHA, Mar 16: Algerian Djamel Belmadi was named coach of Qatar Sunday, replacing Fahad Thani who has been given charge of the Olympic squad. The 37-year-old Belmadi, who guided Qatar club Lekhwiya to...
Hosts Bangladesh made an impressive start in the World Twenty20 with a nine-wicket demolition of Afghanistan in the tournament opener in the city Sunday, reports AFP. Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan grabbed three wickets for eight runs as Afghanistan, sent...
COLOMBO, Mar 16 (AFP): Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara will retire from Twenty20 internationals after the ongoing World T20 in Bangladesh, the veteran left-hander told a newspaper Sunday. The 36-year-old said he wanted to make way for younger players in the...
SYDNEY, Mar 16 (AFP): Feared pace bowler Mitchell Johnson was ruled out of the World Twenty20 with a toe infection Sunday, dealing a blow to Australia's hopes in the tournament. Johnson cut his right big toe after the third Test...
Dhaka, the host city of the opening match of ICC World Twenty20, has been dazzling with different colours amid festivity writ large in the air, reports UNB. Every street, intersections and all the corners of the city have been decorated...
Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim gave all credit to his boys for their day's remarkable victory over Afghanistan, reports BSS. The boys were up for the challenge and they've been doing well in the practice matches as well," Mushfiq said. He...
Badrul Ahsan | 2014-03-17 00:00:00
Fast food items are increasingly becoming popular in the country with the effect of globalisation along with growth of disposable income, industry insiders said. Many people, specifically the younger generation are consuming various fast food items everyday as these are...
FE Report | 2014-03-17 00:00:00
The Norwegian government launched a project Sunday in Dhaka in an effort to strengthen labour rights, improve occupational health and safety standards for 4,000 workers in garment, leather and shrimp sectors. "Decent work and fair globalisation are important and related...
Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has launched its mobile financial services 'Bangla Cash' at a programme in the capital recently, said a press statement. MTB Chairman Rashed Ahmed Chowdhury unveiled the 'Bangla Cash' logo as the chief guest. MTB Managing...
FE Report | 2014-03-17 00:00:00
The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has announced Hajj packages under private management for the upcoming pilgrimage session of 2014. President of HAAB Mohammad Ibrahim Bahar made the announcement at a press conference at the Officers' Club in the...
New York takes London's crown as top financial centre LONDON, Mar 16: New York has knocked London from its position as the world's leading global financial center after seven years, according to the Global Financial Centres Index compiled by London-based...
FE Report | 2014-03-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) has urged the Power Division to take necessary steps for immediate payment of Tk 74.62 million outstanding bills of different city corporations and municipalities under the Local Government Division (LGD), officials said. Palli Bidyut Samities...
FE Report | 2014-03-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) has urged the government to sign free trade agreement with Malaysia. They made the appeal during a meeting with Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu at the ministry. The BMCCI delegation was led by...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, the largest retailer in the world with over two million associates honoured Iftu Ahmed, the Bangladesh-born US citizen and deaf individual by allowing him to cut the ribbon on the occasion of grand opening of Naperville Super...
NEW DELHI, Mar 16 (AFP): India's top carmaker Maruti Suzuki said Saturday it would seek minority shareholder approval for a controversial plan to source cars from a plant to be built by its Japanese parent that spurred an investor revolt....
DUBAI, Mar 16 (AFP): Oil-rich Abu Dhabi and the UAE central bank agreed Sunday to extend the period of loans worth $20 billion accorded neighbouring Dubai when it was hit by the global financial crisis in 2009. The government of...
WASHINGTON, Mar 16 (AFP): Japanese automaker Honda is recalling nearly 900,000 vans in the United States for a defect to the fuel pump that could cause a fire. In its notice to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday,...
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