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Need for investment-friendly atmosphere stressed

2011-11-11 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 10 (BSS) - Infrastructural development, creation of investment-friendly atmosphere and availability of updated business information could help expediting the industrialization process in the region. Talking to BSS, some chamber and business leaders here today stressed the need for...

Boy dies from food poisoning in Comilla

2011-11-11 00:00:00

COMILLA, Nov 10 (UNB)-A minor boy died of food poisoning and 27 other children fell sick after having picnic at Kakoirtola in Barura uapzila on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Aftaful, 6, son of Yusuf Ali. Police said...

KCC makes record earning from cattle market

2011-11-11 00:00:00

Our Correspondent KHULNA, Nov 10: Khulna City Corporation has scored a record revenue earning from the only makeshift cattle market of the city this year. KCC has earned Tk. 10.65 million against selling 6,512 cows, 1,680 goats and 4 sheeps...

TSH provides laser treatment to diabetic patients

2011-11-11 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 10 (BSS): Thakurgaon Swasthoseba Hospital (TSH) has been providing general and specialized eye treatments using laser facilities to diabetic retinopathy patients at minimum costs to prevent blindness. "Beginning from 2008, we have conducted operations and provided laser treatments...

Kazakhstan prepares for early elections

2011-11-11 00:00:00

ASTANA, Nov 10 (AFP): Kazakhstan was on course today to hold snap parliamentary polls in January following a controversial presidential vote this year that cemented veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev's grip on power. Some 53 ruling party members in the 107-seat...

Nepal tractor crash kills 18 pilgrims

2011-11-11 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Nov 10 (AFP): At least 18 people including two children were killed in southeastern Nepal Thursday when a tractor pulling a trailer packed with pilgrims fell into a roadside canal, police said. Around 40 Hindu worshippers were heading to...

Italy's Senate speeds austerity vote

2011-11-11 00:00:00

ROME, Nov 10 (BBC): Italy's Senate rushed to pass debt- reduction measures that clear the way for establishing a new government that may be led by former European Union Competition Commissioner Mario Monti in a bid to restore confidence in...

AirAsia X waiting on mkts for IPO, won't pull it

2011-11-11 00:00:00

TAIPEI, Nov 10 (Reuters): Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia X wants to see an improvement in the economic climate and markets before its planned public share offering, but there is no possibility it will scrap the plan, its chief executive said...

New Australia smoking law bans brand labels

2011-11-11 00:00:00

CANBERRA, Nov 10 (Reuters): Tough anti-smoking laws banning brand labels passed their last major legislative hurdle in Australia Thursday and immediately faced the threat of court action from tobacco companies worried the move could spread and hurt sales elsewhere. The...

Pruksa to miss 2011 net profit

2011-11-11 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Nov 10 (Reuters): Major Thai property developers have cut their revenue growth forecasts for this year and delayed bond issue plans to finance expansion due to the impact of floods, executives said Thursday. Pruksa Real Estate Pcl , Thailand's...

SI killed over land dispute in Rajbari

2011-11-11 00:00:00

RAJBARI, Nov 10 (UNB) - A sub-inspector of Detective Branch of Police was killed and three others were injured over land dispute at Paturia village in Kalukhali upazila on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Abdur Razzak, 50, an officer...

2 youths stabbed to death in districts

2011-11-11 00:00:00

MUNSHIGANJ, Nov 10 (UNB)-A youth was stabbed to death at Kamarkhara village in Tongibari upazila Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Ripon Bhuiyan, 22. He was a worker of a grill shop. Officer-in-charge of Tongibari thana Kazi Daud Hossain...

2 killed, 50 injured in separate clashes

2011-11-11 00:00:00

BARISAL, Nov 10 (UNB)-Two people were killed and 50 others injured in separate clashes in Nazirpur upazila of Pirojpur and Gournadi upazila of Barisal on Monday and Tuesday.Police and local people said Daria and Hawladar groups locked into clashes over...

Need for investment-friendly atmosphere stressed

2011-11-11 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 10 (BSS) - Infrastructural development, creation of investment-friendly atmosphere and availability of updated business information could help expediting the industrialization process in the region. Talking to BSS, some chamber and business leaders here today stressed the need for...

Boy dies from food poisoning in Comilla

2011-11-11 00:00:00

COMILLA, Nov 10 (UNB)-A minor boy died of food poisoning and 27 other children fell sick after having picnic at Kakoirtola in Barura uapzila on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Aftaful, 6, son of Yusuf Ali. Police said...

KCC makes record earning from cattle market

2011-11-11 00:00:00

Our Correspondent KHULNA, Nov 10: Khulna City Corporation has scored a record revenue earning from the only makeshift cattle market of the city this year. KCC has earned Tk. 10.65 million against selling 6,512 cows, 1,680 goats and 4 sheeps...

TSH provides laser treatment to diabetic patients

2011-11-11 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 10 (BSS): Thakurgaon Swasthoseba Hospital (TSH) has been providing general and specialized eye treatments using laser facilities to diabetic retinopathy patients at minimum costs to prevent blindness. "Beginning from 2008, we have conducted operations and provided laser treatments...

Kazakhstan prepares for early elections

2011-11-11 00:00:00

ASTANA, Nov 10 (AFP): Kazakhstan was on course today to hold snap parliamentary polls in January following a controversial presidential vote this year that cemented veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev's grip on power. Some 53 ruling party members in the 107-seat...

Nepal tractor crash kills 18 pilgrims

2011-11-11 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Nov 10 (AFP): At least 18 people including two children were killed in southeastern Nepal Thursday when a tractor pulling a trailer packed with pilgrims fell into a roadside canal, police said. Around 40 Hindu worshippers were heading to...

EU sees euro zone growth slowing sharply

2011-11-11 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Nov 10 (Reuters): Euro zone economic growth will slow sharply next year as weak confidence undermines investment and consumption and tighter fiscal policies reduce domestic demand, the European Commission said Thursday. "Growth has stalled in Europe, and there is...

Deutsche Telekom profit beats

2011-11-11 00:00:00

FRANKFURT, Nov 10 (Bloomberg): Deutsche Telekom AG, Europe's largest phone company, reported profit that beat analysts' estimates after cost cuts boosted profitability in Germany while the T-Mobile USA wireless business added clients. Third-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and...

Siemens gets cautious with dividend, outlook

2011-11-11 00:00:00

MUNICH, Nov 10 (Reuters): Siemens AG, a bellwether for the euro zone's largest economy, announced a smaller than expected dividend and gave a cautious outlook after ending its year in a turbulent economic environment. The Munich-based maker of products ranging...

Credit Agricole profits fall on Greek debt charges

2011-11-11 00:00:00

ATHENS, Nov 10 (BBC): French bank Credit Agricole has reported a 65per cent drop in third-quarter profits after being hit by losses on Greek sovereign debt. It said net profit in the three months to September 30 fell to 258m...

SingTel Q2 profit misses forecast, dragged by Bharti

2011-11-11 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Nov 10 (Reuters): Singapore Telecommunications , Southeast Asia's largest telecoms firm, posted a lower-than-expected second-quarter net profit, as weak results from Indian associate Bharti Airtel overshadowed a better performance at SingTel's Southeast Asian affiliates. SingTel's profit has faltered in...

Anglo American sells stake in Chile mining operations

2011-11-11 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 10 (BBC): Mining giant Anglo American says it has sold a 24.5per cent stake in its operations in southern Chile to Japan's Mitsubishi for $5.39bn (£3.38bn). But the deal could hit trouble after Chile's state copper miner Codelco...

MPs prepare to question James Murdoch over phone hacking

2011-11-11 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 10 (BBC): This round-up of Thursday's main media news reports on new questions facing James Murdoch today. News International chairman James Murdoch will face MPs' questions later after apparent discrepancies in phone-hacking evidence he gave this summer, reports...

Need for investment-friendly atmosphere stressed

2011-11-11 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 10 (BSS) - Infrastructural development, creation of investment-friendly atmosphere and availability of updated business information could help expediting the industrialization process in the region. Talking to BSS, some chamber and business leaders here today stressed the need for...

Boy dies from food poisoning in Comilla

2011-11-11 00:00:00

COMILLA, Nov 10 (UNB)-A minor boy died of food poisoning and 27 other children fell sick after having picnic at Kakoirtola in Barura uapzila on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Aftaful, 6, son of Yusuf Ali. Police said...

KCC makes record earning from cattle market

2011-11-11 00:00:00

Our Correspondent KHULNA, Nov 10: Khulna City Corporation has scored a record revenue earning from the only makeshift cattle market of the city this year. KCC has earned Tk. 10.65 million against selling 6,512 cows, 1,680 goats and 4 sheeps...

TSH provides laser treatment to diabetic patients

2011-11-11 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 10 (BSS): Thakurgaon Swasthoseba Hospital (TSH) has been providing general and specialized eye treatments using laser facilities to diabetic retinopathy patients at minimum costs to prevent blindness. "Beginning from 2008, we have conducted operations and provided laser treatments...