Rahman Jahangir | 2014-03-09 00:00:00
The closure of 19 jute and spinning mills in the country in the last eight months, as reported by the FE, comes as a shock to the cause of the golden fibre. This is attributed to falling demand overseas for...
It is exactly a hundred years to the month when International Women's Day (IWD) was launched. Clara Zetkin, Leader of the 'Women's Office' for the Social Democratic Party in Germany proposed the idea of observing an International Women's Day. At...
It is very heartening to note the statement of the Chief of Navy, "Import of drone-like device earlier used to cost the Navy minimum Tk 15 million; now there are locally made drones costing Tk 0.1 million". The drone with...
M Rezaul Karim | 2014-03-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh has a long history of major disasters and natural calamities. Millions of lives have been lost over the years. The medical backup required to save the victims was never up to the standard. Moreover, the facilities near a disaster...
Md. Abdur Rouf | 2014-03-09 00:00:00
There is a discussion whether VAT is to be withdrawn from the superstores or it is to be continued. Md. Jamal Hossin, from the University of Denver, USA wrote an article in this page on February 23, 2014 which was...
FE Report Experts at a seminar Saturday said internet for all means not only enabling access through networks and devices but also offering content that is relevant and useful to mass market consumers. Getting Bangladesh's budding entrepreneurs and vast rural...
FE Report Speakers at a conference underscored Saturday the need for creating competitiveness for and giving equal opportunity to the women especially in the accountancy profession, enhancing their participation in the occupation and accelerating the country's development. The Institute of...
FE Report Eastern Bank Ltd has been awarded the "Best Partner for Working Capital Systemic Solutions" by International Finance Corporation at the 6th Global Trade Partners Meeting held in Lisbon, Portugal recently. This Global Award is in recognition of EBL's...
A K M Shafiqur Rahman has been appointed as Managing Director of National Bank Limited (NBL). Prior to his appointment, he was Additional Managing Director of the same Bank. Mr. Rahman started his career as Probationary Officer in Bangladesh Krishi...
MUMBAI, Mar 8 (Business Standard): Markets surged to end at record closing highs in the week to March 7 amid aggressive buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in battered domestic sectors on the back of improving macro economic data, prospects...
Nilratan Halder | 2014-03-08 00:00:00
Those who are avid readers of human character often discover traits either common to people or simply special in a certain individual. Some have those inborn, others simply develop those as they grow, others have to think of peculiar ways...
Nehal Adil | 2014-03-08 00:00:00
The world is undergoing a new revolution, the shale oil and gas revolution. The United States has already made a breakthrough. But in shale oil technology Canada and Norway are not far behind. During Canadian Governor General's recent visit to...
Md Bayazid Khan | 2014-03-08 00:00:00
Besides political stability and harmonic existence of political activists in the political programmes the first and foremost reason behind continuous and visible development of the country is presence of corruption-free and complicacy-free services from government officials. In the last few...
Lutfor Rahman | 2014-03-08 00:00:00
A very hopeful message was published in a national daily on February 6, 2014 quoting that the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is looking for honest and efficient resource persons to speed up the development activities in the country. She likes...
Fahmida Hashem | 2014-03-08 00:00:00
The word "migraine" comes from words meaning "half the head". Migraine is defined as a regular throbbing sensation at the front or side of the head. Migraines also called vascular headaches because they result from blood vessel spasms. It is...
Reyad Tanvir Bhuiyan | 2014-03-08 00:00:00
Just close your eyes or sit in a noiseless place with a cup of coffee or tea and spend some time to think: If you are not selected for a position; getting promotion; your salary is not increasing and so...
H M Al Imran Khan | 2014-03-08 00:00:00
Tobacco is an addictive element having not a single usefulness. Despite knowing the bad effects, millions of people consume tobacco and thousands are being added to the group globally each year. The government of Bangladesh has formulated Smoking and Tobacco...
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine, Mar 7 (AFP): Ukraine Friday faced the threat of breaking apart after Crimea's parliament voted to join Russia in a sharp escalation of the worst East-West security crisis since the Cold War. The powerful speaker of Russia's house...
BEIJING, Mar 7 (AFP): China expressed anger Friday over the Dalai Lama's meeting with US congressional leaders, urging Washington to "stop conniving" with the man it brands a separatist working under the "cloak of religion". The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader...
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says there is enormous potential for doing business in the Palestinian territories. Blair, who serves as special envoy for the Quartet on the Middle East, a diplomatic peace initiative, spoke Saturday alongside former US...
ISLAMABAD, Mar 7 (AFP): Pakistan's defence minister said Friday the government was committed to bringing peace through dialogue with the Taliban but warned a military operation could be launched if talks failed. The government announced Thursday it was setting up...
BAGHDAD, Mar 7 (AFP): Shelling in Iraq's city of Fallujah, held by anti-government fighters for more than two months, and a shooting targeting a local official killed eight people Friday, police and doctors said. Iraq has been hit by a...
BAGHDAD, Mar 7 (AFP): Shelling in Iraq's city of Fallujah, held by anti-government fighters for more than two months, and a shooting targeting a local official killed eight people Friday, police and doctors said. Iraq has been hit by a...
TEHRAN, Mar 7 (AFP): An Iranian negotiator said Friday that expert-level nuclear talks with world powers this week have been "useful," as the two sides pursue a final accord on Tehran's controversial nuclear programme. "All the involved parties view the...
ICC convicts DR Congo militia boss of war crimes THE HAGUE, Mar 7: The International Criminal Court Friday convicted Congolese ex-militia boss Germain Katanga of war crimes for arming an ethnic militia that carried out a 2003 village massacre with...
Sri Lanka clinched their 5th Asia Cup title with an all-win record dethroning unpredictable Pakistan by five wickets in the final of the five-nation meet at the their happy hunting ground — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur — on...
This International Women's Day, we are highlighting the importance of achieving equality for women and girls not simply because it is a matter of fairness and fundamental human rights, but because progress in so many other areas depends on it....
Today we join the people of the world in celebration of the progress made for women's rights, women's empowerment and gender equality. We also acknowledge that progress has been slow, uneven and in some cases women and girls face new...
Nazneen Ahmed | 2014-03-08 00:00:00
Women's role in economic development is a well established issue both globally and locally. There is no denying the fact that women in Bangladesh have progressed notably in terms of their participation in labour force. As a result, labour force...
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