TOKYO, Jan 22 (Reuters): Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday that diminishing overseas risks and steady progress in meeting the bank's price goal meant that there was no need to consider changing its policy framework. "Of...
SEOUL, Jan 22 (AFP): South Korea, already one of the most wired countries on earth, Wednesday announced a 1.6 trillion won ($1.5 billion) plan to set up a next-generation 5G wireless service quick enough to download full-length films in a...
Strong demand continued for good and clean liquoring tea while plain poor tea were neglected at the weekly tea auction on Tuesday. As a result, withdrawals were heavier. Blenders were active with fair interest from the Loose tea buyers. Dusts...
NEW YORK, Jan 22 (BBC): The chief executive and senior management of IBM, the world's biggest computer-services provider, have said they will forgo their bonuses for 2013. The move comes as the firm reported a 5 per cent drop in...
DAVOS, Jan 22 (AFP) : India's finance minister Wednesday told delegates at the World Economic Forum at Davos his country had taken steps to protect against the impact of US monetary policy that many fear will cripple emerging market economies....
SYDNEY, Jan 22 (AFP) : Australian inflation hit a stronger-than-expected 0.8 per cent in October-December from the previous quarter, official figures showed on Wednesday, dampening hopes of an interest rate cut. Economists had anticipated a quarterly rise in the consumer...
DAVOS, Jan 22 (AFP) : Struggling Internet giant Yahoo! will see more users accessing its services by mobile in 2014 than classic desktops, chief executive Marissa Mayer said on Wednesday at the Davos World Economic Forum. "2014 will be the...
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed turned down Wednesday any possibility of holding dialogue with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), reports BSS. Talking to reporters at his secretariat office here, Tofail also said there is no possibility to hold the national poll...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) will interrogate two stenographers of retired special judge Motahar Hossain who had acquitted BNP's senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman of charges in a money laundering case as part of inquiry against the judge. The investigation officer...
A Dhaka court Wednesday rejected the bail petitions of top five BNP leaders, including Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MK Anwar and Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah, in three cases, reports UNB. The two others are BNP chairperson's adviser Khandker Mahbub Hossain and...
Accusing the government of carrying out dreadful repressive accts, killing and forced disappearances to subdue the opposition, BNP Wednesday urged the international rights bodies to look into the matter in Bangladesh, reports UNB. "The government has resorted to unprecedented political...
Our Correspondent | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Jan 22: A court in the city has rejected bail prayers of two senior leaders of the opposition BNP today in a case filed during the party's hartal (general strike) programme in November last. BNP chairperson's advisor Mir Mohammed...
After over three decades of his murder in captivity, a Dhaka court set February 10 for delivering its verdict in the Maj Gen Manzoor killing case on Wednesday, reports UNB. Dhaka's first additional district and sessions judge Hosne Ara Akhter...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) Wednesday interrogated Adilur Rahman, secretary of Odhikar, a human rights organisation, and its director Nasir Uddin in connection with misappropriation of foreign fund. ACC deputy director Harunur Rashid quizzed them for an hour from 3.00 pm...
The designated Investigation Officer (IO) Sunday will testify before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) against detained Maulana AKM Yusuf, senior nayeb-e-ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, facing the charge of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War 43 years ago, reports UNB.
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) Wednesday interrogated Adilur Rahman, secretary of Odhikar, a human rights organisation, and its director Nasir Uddin in connection with misappropriation of foreign fund. ACC deputy director Harunur Rashid quizzed them for an hour from 3.00 pm...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
Speakers at a workshop said Wednesday that to eradicate poverty by 2021, Bangladesh will require lifting up to 1.0 million families out of extreme poverty every year. They also urged the development partners to be with the country for achieving...
Khairul Islam | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
Publishing houses and the Bangla Academy authorities have been taking their last-minute preparation ahead of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair to welcome thousands of book lovers on the academy premises. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to formally inaugurate the...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The government formally released Wednesday saplings of genetically modified organism (GMO) crop Bt Brinjal, paving the way for cultivation of the controversial variety in the country. With the official release, Bangladesh is set to become the first country in the...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The government will make available rice fortified with essential vitamins and minerals to 500,000 men, women and children to fight micronutrient deficiencies amongst the poorest in Bangladesh, said a release Wednesday. The Netherlands will contribute about US$ 5.0 million to...
TNUS to participate in upazila polls Trinamul Nari Uddyakta Society (Grassroots) will participate in the upazila election for the empowerment of women. The decision was taken in an emergency meeting of the organisation in the city Wednesday, said a press...
The 8th death anniversary of Md Ali Akber, father of Nazrul Islam Bashir, Editor-Publisher of The Fortnight 'Corporate & Banking' will be observed today (Thursday). On the occasion, a Dua Mahfil will be held in the city as well as...
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