FRANKFURT, Jan 28 (AFP): German engineering giant Siemens said on Tuesday it was sticking to its full-year forecast after a "solid" first quarter. Siemens, which runs its business year from October to September, said it "expects our markets to remain...
TOKYO, Jan 28 (AFP): The dollar was mixed in Asian trade Tuesday ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting, with speculation growing that policymakers will further reduce the bank's stimulus programme. In afternoon trade, the dollar bought 102.68 yen, compared...
LONDON, Jan 28 (AFP) : The British videogame maker behind Candy Crush Saga, the madly addictive game played by millions of people each day, has defended its decision to trademark the word "Candy" in the European Union. King made the...
SEOUL, Jan 28 (AFP) : Korean Air, South Korea's largest air carrier, posted Tuesday an annual net loss of 384.8 billion won ($356.7 million) due to one-off spending to settle price fixing suits and the prolonged decline of its Japan...
Syed Ashraf Ali | 2014-01-29 00:00:00
For centuries the enigmatic yellowish metal we call gold set the world alight with its magnetic charms and intractable lures. Through the ages, the craving for gold triggered wars and gold rush, shaped the world of fashion, inspired poets to...
By all accounts, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) in its monetary policy statement (MPS) for the second half of the current fiscal has expressed its concern over the losses, incurred by the country's economy, during the politically volatile period. While announcing...
Abdul Bayes | 2014-01-29 00:00:00
In 1971, Bangladesh, in terms of viability, was considered an 'economic cripple'. It was attributed to its overpopulation, poor natural resource base, vulnerability to natural disasters and an undiversified agriculture producing mainly two commodities (rice and jute). The population density...
Md Ashikur Rahman Avi | 2014-01-29 00:00:00
A campus is a place where a school, college or university and related institutional buildings and infrastructures are situated. Such campuses can be a new form of tourism destination in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world. There are many such...
I am glad that finally the government has noticed and asked the school authorities not to line up students on the streets to welcome any people's representative. It is indeed a praiseworthy step. Now, I hope this instruction will not...
I congratulate the government for the decision of not posting students on roadsides to welcome any people's representative. Students have unnecessarily been diverted from their studies just for an empty and meaningless reception to any minister. This important decision needs...
The Readymade Garments (RMG) and Pharmaceutical sectors have been playing significant role in our economic development over the years. In spite of the political turbulence, these two sectors earned much more than what was targeted. The pharmaceutical sector was the...
The relation between parents and children plays a vital role in forging a strong family bonding. If there is any imbalance in the relation, it may give rise to serious crime. Most of the time, a child develops good attitude...
Chowdhury Mohidul Haque | 2014-01-29 00:00:00
Like other Asian countries, the concept of inclusive or new business is being introduced as an additional strategy towards poverty reduction in Bangladesh. Formalised in a 2008 United Nations report titled Creating Value for All: Strategies for Doing Business with...
Ferdaus Ara Begum | 2014-01-29 00:00:00
In an era when most developing countries are adopting fundamental reforms to simplify their tax payment systems, Bangladesh cannot lag behind. The government has taken steps to ensure simplicity and transparency in its tax administration system. These steps have made...
As part of her meeting with professionals, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia sat with pro-BNP lawyers Monday night and sought their pro-active role in strengthening her party's anti-government movement, reports UNB. A delegation of the lawyers went to the BNP chairperson's...
The 1st session of the 10th parliament will begin at 6:00 pm today (Wednesday) at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban, reports BSS. President Md Abdul Hamid summoned the session on January 13 as per Article 72 (1) of the constitution....
KHULNA, Jan 27 (UNB): Propensity to commit suicide is getting rife among the residents of the district. A staggering 171 people took own lives in the district in the past one year. The reasons that were identified to have led...
RAJSHAHI, Jan 27 (BSS): Concerted efforts of all officials concerned have become indispensable to boost agricultural production to ensure food security of the nation, agricultural officials at a meeting said here today. They viewed there was no need of importing...
BAGERHAT, Jan 27 (UNB): At least three people were killed in a road accident at Bharasapur Bus Stand on Khulna-Mongla Highway in Rampal upazila on Sunday night. One of the deceased was identified as Arif Hossain, 28, son of Maskata...
Our Correspondent | 2014-01-28 00:00:00
PABNA, Jan 27: An unidentified woman was strangulated to death in Santhia Upazila of Pabna while a nurse committed suicide inside the Pabna Nursing Institute campus. The victims were sent to Pabna Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy Monday. Of...
Our Correspondent | 2014-01-28 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, Jan 27: A view-exchange meeting was held at Gopalganj press club in the city Saturday evening, organised by the press club. Benazir Ahmed, Police Commissioner addressed the meeting as the chief guest. Binay Krishna Bala, DIG Admin, S.M. Mahfuzul...
Our Correspondent | 2014-01-28 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, Jan 27: World Leprosy Day, was observed in Nilphamari on January 26 as elsewhere in the country. The day was observed with a hope to eliminate the disease and to establish social, physical and human rights of the patients....
Our Correspondent | 2014-01-28 00:00:00
PABNA, Jan 27: A union level Juba Dal leader was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants at his residence at Sannyashibada village in Bera Upazila of Pabna early Monday. The deceased was identified as Manik Hossain, 45, son of Nurul...
Badrul Ahsan | 2014-01-28 00:00:00
Bangladeshi passengers, largely overseas workers, are being benefited as most of the Dhaka-based airlines have reduced airfares by about 20 to 25 per cent due mainly to sluggish market. The airfares for the Gulf states and some Asian countries were...
Monira Munni | 2014-01-28 00:00:00
Apparel makers and two global buyers' platforms-Accord and Alliance-have joined hands to display proper building, fire and electrical safety products and service under one roof. The expo aims at improving and ensuring workplace safety in the country's readymade garment (RMG)...
A fire broke out at a storehouse of a closed match factory in Rupsha area of the city on Tuesday night. Fire service officials said the fire originated from an electric short circuit at the storehouse of ‘Dada Match Factory’,...
Ismail Hossain | 2014-01-28 00:00:00
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) are at loggerheads over the existence of ten non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which received money from climate fund. These NGOs received Tk 20.95 million in total from Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund...
STOCKHOLM, Jan 27 (AFP): Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson said on Monday it had signed a deal with South Korean electronics giant Samsung settling a global patent dispute. Ericsson said in a statement that the agreement included an initial payment...
India lifts ban on Airbus A380s NEW DELHI, Jan 27 : India lifted a landing ban on Airbus A380s on Monday, enabling carriers such as Singapore Airlines and Emirates to fly their superjumbos into the world's second-most populous nation. A380s...
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