WASHINGTON, Mar 4 (Reuters): US factory activity rebounded last month from an eight-month low and consumer spending increased more than expected in January, suggesting the economy was regaining some strength after abruptly slowing in recent months. The signs of a...
ABU DHABI, Mar 4 (Reuters) : The outlook for the US economy is positive compared to the rest of the industrial world and there are good reasons to think it will keep growing at a rate of around 3 per...
LAGOS, Mar 4 (AFP): Nigeria said on Tuesday it had released fuel from its reserves to ease a crippling shortage that has caused long queues of vehicles at petrol stations across the country. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, spokesman for the state-run...
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 (AFP): Malaysian oil giant Petronas said Tuesday its fourth quarter net profit jumped 45 per cent on strong production, making 2013 "one of the best years ever" for the state energy firm. Net profit for the...
ANSHUN, China, March 04 (AFP): After a lifetime of farming and mining in the hills of southwest China, Zhang Zongfu was thrust into subsidised housing closer to town, and into a monumental urbanisation drive aimed at boosting growth. Zhang likes...
KUWAIT CITY, March 04 (AFP): Kuwaiti telecoms giant Zain said today it has secured a syndicated revolving credit facility of $800 million (580 million euros) from 11 international and regional banks for general corporate use. France's Credit Agricole Corporate and...
SEOUL, Mar 4 (AFP): South Korean consumer prices rose 1.0 per cent in February as stable prices of farm produce helped keep inflation in check, state data showed Tuesday. The on-year increase in the consumer price index compared to 1.1...
Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Mar 4 (UNB): The Prime Ministers of Bangladesh and Nepal Tuesday underlined maintaining peace and stability in the region. They also agreed that peace and stability are the preconditions for development. Two leaders expressed their views...
Elections to the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) executive committee 2014-15 will be held on 12-13 March with participation of 35 candidates against 14 posts, reports BSS. Voting will take place on the Supreme Court premises from 10 am to...
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury Tuesday urged the MPs to work to keep parliament effective and fulfill pledges to the people, reports BSS. "Parliament is centre of all activities. All would have to work to keep it functional,...
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu Tuesday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's claim about the number of killings, forced disappearances and cases filed against her party activists was purely false, and asked her to come up with a list of the...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 4 (BSS): A case was lodged with Satkhania thana against 22 people, including ex-MP and Jamaat city Ameer Maolana Shamsul Islam, Tuesday in connection with the murder of a Jubo League activist in Satkania Upazila of the district...
Joint general secretary of ruling Awami League (AL) Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif Tuesday said BNP has isolated itself from people for its faulty politics and that's why the party wants country's instability, reports BSS. "Don't be misguided by any of their (BNP...
A new prosecution witness (PW) Tuesday testified against Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali, charged for committing crimes against humanity during the War of Liberation, at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2, reports BSS. Julekha Khan (57), widow of Freedom Fighter (FF)...
Ruling Awami League (AL) is likely to finalise its candidates for the reserved women seats in Parliament today (Wednesday), reports UNB. Awami League Parliamentary Board (ALPB) will sit this evening at the official Ganobhaban residence of the party chief and...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 4 (BSS): A court here in a verdict today awarded an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir to 10 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) in an arms case. The 2nd Chittagong Joint Metropolitan Sessions Judge AM Julfikar Hayat delivered the...
Local Government Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Minister Sayed Ashraful Islam told the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Tuesday that the government has taken a plan to bring all slums in the capital under water supply network by 2015, reports BSS. Replying...
Law Reporters' Forum (LRF) Tuesday made a fervent appeal to the judiciary to be more tolerant and generous towards journalists facing charges of contempt of court, reports UNB. In a joint statement, LRF president Saleh Uddin and its general secretary...
State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Tuesday said stern actions will be taken against those involved in the snatching of convicted militants from a prison van in Mymensingh, reports UNB. The state minister came up with the remarks while...
Keraniganj, Mar 4 (UNB): The agitating teachers and students of Jagannath University staged a sit-in in front of Bangladesh Bank Sadarghat branch Tuesday, demanding removal of the branch from the university's land. The students and teachers started the demonstration around...
Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu Tuesday said that he will put his best efforts to extend governmental facilities for treatment of Hemophilia patients so that they can lead a normal life, reports BSS. "I would appeal to the cabinet to...
DU 48th convocation April 7 Dhaka University's 48th convocation will be held on April 7 at the university's central playground at 11:30am.The decision was taken in a syndicate meeting with DU VC AASM Arefin Siddique in the chair.This year, Prof...
JU Correspondent | 2014-03-05 00:00:00
A two-day job festival began at Zahir Raihan auditorium of Jahangirnagar University (JU) Tuesday amid enthusiasm and fanfare. Organised by bdjobs.com, JU Vice-chancellor (VC) Prof Farzana Islam inaugurated the festival as the chief guest at 10.15am. A total of 22...
JU Correspondent | 2014-03-05 00:00:00
The administration of Jahangirnagar University (JU) appointed Prof Dr Tapan Kumar Saha, a teacher of Chemistry department, as a new proctor of the university Monday night. JU authority also reformed the whole proctorial body Tuesday. Others assistant proctors are Najmul...
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive Monday night arrested a man along with four firearms including three pistols and 76 rounds of bullet from Salna in Gazipur, reports UNB. The arrested was identified as Shariful Islam (35)....
Chittagong, Mar 4 (UNB): A young boy drowned while taking bath in a pond at Kalurghat of Chandgaon thana in the port city Monday afternoon. The victim was identified as Foysal (18). Jasim Uddin, deputy assistant director of Chittagong Fire...
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country and chances of light rain or thundershower is likely at one or two places over Khulna and Rajshahi divisions today (Wednesday). Day temperature may fall slightly and...
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