SINGAPORE, Mar 11 (AFP) : Oil turned lower in Asian trade Tuesday with prices weighed down by weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data, analysts said. New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate for April delivery, was down three cents to $101.09 in...
Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, MP, stressed on electronic industry for development of the country while he was inaugurating the electromart pavilion at the 22nd month long "Chittagong International Trade Fair-2014" (CITF-2014) held under the auspices of...
Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Engr Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said Tuesday in Parliament said the process to send manpower to the UAE might begin very shortly, reports UNB. Responding to a supplementary question of AFM Bahauddin Nasim, he said...
TOKYO, Mar 11 (AFP) : The dollar moved in a tight range in Asian trade Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) held off launching fresh monetary easing measures. In Tokyo trade, the dollar fetched 103.27 yen, compared with 103.26...
HWASEONG, Mar 11 (Reuters) : South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co plans to launch its first battery-powered electric vehicle (EV) in 2016, as the auto maker plays catch up in a nascent market already tapped by the likes of BMW and...
A Plastic Surgery Camp was inaugurated in Barisal on March 9 for 13 days at the initiative and finance of Jamuna Bank Foundation in collaboration with Dokters Van De Wereld (MdM, Netherlans) and the assistance of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College hospital...
SHANGHAI, Mar 11 (Reuters): Chinese PC maker Lenovo Group Ltd said it was up to IBM to resolve a wildcat strike at a China-based factory, as a deal to buy the US company's server business had yet to be finalized....
MANILA, Mar 11 (AFP) : Philippine coconut oil exports fell 35 per cent at the start of this year, driving up global prices, after a super typhoon destroyed millions of trees, an industry group said Tuesday. In normal times the...
Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI): The rupee strengthened by 20 paise to trade at over seven-month high of 60.65 against the US dollar Tuesday on heavy capital inflows amid a higher opening in the equity market. Dealers said increased selling of...
SEOUL, Mar 11 (AFP): South Korea and Canada concluded a free-trade agreement today, wrapping up a negotiating process that began nine years ago and focused on barriers in the auto and agriculture sectors. The South's trade ministry said the FTA...
NEW DELHI, Mar 11 (AFP): Indian car sales rose in February-the first time in five months-according to figures released yesterday, but a top industry body said it was too early to say the market has finally turned around. The Society...
FRANKFURT, Mar 11 (AFP): Economic recovery in Germany appears to be on track as demand for German-made goods increased both at home and abroad, official trade data showed on Tuesday. After adjustment for seasonal blips, Germany exported goods worth 94.5...
MANILA, Mar 11 (Xinhua): Unemployment rate in the Philippines went up to 7.5 per cent in January from 7.1 per cent recorded a year ago, according to preliminary estimates released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) today. In its January...
WASHINGTON, Mar 11 (Xinhua): The US economic growth is on track to accelerate this year as headwinds recede and underlying momentum picks up, said the White House in a report yesterday. The economy continued to recover and strengthen in 2013,...
BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain Tuesday alleged that the government wanted to hike power tariff to let the pro-government businessmen plunder public money, reports UNB. "Awami League (AL) had opted for quick rental power plants to get quick commission. Now...
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed Tuesday warned that law enforcement agencies will deal with an iron hand if BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia tries to unleash chaos in the country again in the name of movement and hartal, reports UNB. "Shun anarchic...
The two-day election of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) will begin today (Wednesday), reports UNB. The voting will be held from 10:00am to 5:00pm today and tomorrow (Thursday) with a one-hour break from 100pm every day. A seven-member panel,...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Monday night urged the government to engage in a meaningful dialogue throwing away guns for holding a free and fair fresh national election, reports UNB. "It's pointless to intimidate people. They (people) want a fair and...
A Dhaka court Tuesday granted bail to former State Minister for Education ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon in a case filed for blasting crude bombs, reports UNB. Metropolitan Magistrate Maruf Hossain granted the bail on a bond of Tk 0.01 million ...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 11 (UNB): The body of a Krishak League leader, apparently killed by stabbing, was found at Fatehpur in Hathazari Upazila in Tuesday morning. On information, police recovered the body identified as Mohammad Wasim (35), general secretary of Fatehpur...
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The country has lots of newspapers and television channels but their health related news coverage is negligible, information minister Hasanul Haq Inu said Tuesday. He said: "Health reporters can help build a healthy nation through their writings." Health related accurate...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Tuesday visited the residence of Awami League (AL) MP Saber Hossain Chowdhury at Paribagh in the city to pay her last respect to his late mother Rashida Hossain Chowdhury, reports UNB. The PM stood near...
A Dhaka court Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against six Proshika high-ups, including its chairman Kazi Faruk, in a fraudulence case, reports UNB. Metropolitan Magistrate Hasibul Haque passed the order following pleas filed by the lawyers of the complainant. The...
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