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Call to prepare people's participatory budget*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 17 (BSS): Speakers underlined the need for preparing people's participatory national budget for reflecting the hopes and aspirations of all. In this context, they viewed that making the budgetary process decentralized could be an effective means of attaining...

'History of War of Liberation would be destroyed if AL does not come to power'

2011-05-18 00:00:00

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Captain (retd) AB Tajul Islam Tuesday said if Awami League (AL) does not come to power, the history of liberation war would be destroyed, reports BSS. "Every government after killing of Bangabandu distorted the...

Indo-Bangla joint land survey resumes today

2011-05-18 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 17: Bangladesh and India resumes today (Wednesday) land survey of disputed frontier of Jaintapur and Goainghat upazilas. Officials said the joint team had undertaken survey at Dibir Haor in Jaintapur and Padua in Goainghat Upazila twice in December...

weather

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm...

UNWTO to provide all possible support for tourism

2011-05-18 00:00:00

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...

B'desh embassy 'Open House' event draws visitors

2011-05-18 00:00:00

A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...

Infosys China plans to triple staff

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Infosys Technologies China Co. plans to triple its staff in China to 10,000 over the next three years as part of its expansion aimed at securing a larger share in China's outsourcing technology services sector. The company, a unit of...

C'wealth forum can up BD-Australia trade ***

2011-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportThe upcoming commonwealth business forum (CBF) can help raise trade volume between Bangladesh and Australia, Australian High Commissioner to Dhaka Dr Justin Lee said. The three-day forum will be held in Perth in Australia from October 25 where government...

WB readies financing 600,000 more solar home systems

2011-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportThe World Bank (WB) is currently processing a second-round additional financing to support another 600,000 new solar home systems in the country on a fast track basis, said a WB release Sunday. More than 870,000 homes and shops in...

Govt urged to raise budgetary allocation for agri sector

2011-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportExperts Tuesday called upon the government to increase allocation for agriculture sector in the national budget to boost production and protect the interest of farmers. They said the total budget allocation for agriculture sector is about five per cent...

Court refuses to grant bail to Strauss-Kahn

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Fazle RashidNEW YORK, May 17: Criminal Court Judge Melissa Jackson conceding to prosecutors demand that 'he is a flight risk' declined to enlarge Dominique Strauss-Kahn, IMF managing director on bail yesterday. The offer of bail with bond of $1.0 million...

JS can make law to impeach SC judges: Outgoing CJ

2011-05-18 00:00:00

The outgoing chief justice (CJ) has said parliament can make law to impeach Supreme Court judges, reports bdnews24.com. "Parliament can take the final call on the issue. Parliaments of many other countries have the authority. Parliament can make any law...

Call to prepare people's participatory budget*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 17 (BSS): Speakers underlined the need for preparing people's participatory national budget for reflecting the hopes and aspirations of all. In this context, they viewed that making the budgetary process decentralized could be an effective means of attaining...

'History of War of Liberation would be destroyed if AL does not come to power'

2011-05-18 00:00:00

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Captain (retd) AB Tajul Islam Tuesday said if Awami League (AL) does not come to power, the history of liberation war would be destroyed, reports BSS. "Every government after killing of Bangabandu distorted the...

Indo-Bangla joint land survey resumes today

2011-05-18 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 17: Bangladesh and India resumes today (Wednesday) land survey of disputed frontier of Jaintapur and Goainghat upazilas. Officials said the joint team had undertaken survey at Dibir Haor in Jaintapur and Padua in Goainghat Upazila twice in December...

weather

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm...

UNWTO to provide all possible support for tourism

2011-05-18 00:00:00

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...

B'desh embassy 'Open House' event draws visitors

2011-05-18 00:00:00

A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...

EU president calls for level playing field in commerce with China***

2011-05-18 00:00:00

BEIJING, May 17 (AP): The European Union (EU) president called Tuesday for a level playing field in commerce between China and Europe, warning the European public could turn to protectionism if they felt China wasn't playing fair. Herman Van Rompuy...

Beijing seeks to broaden trade in Brazil

2011-05-18 00:00:00

BRASILIA, May 17 (APP): Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming said Monday during a visit to Brazil that Chinese firms plan to broaden their investment in Latin America's biggest economy. During his meetings with Brazilian officials, they discussed replacing the US...

India PC market rises 6.2pc in Q1****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

MUMBAI, (Business Standard): The overall personal computer (including desktop and mobile PC) market in India totalled nearly 2.6 million units in the first quarter of 2011, a 6.2 per cent increase over the first quarter of 2010, said research firm...

Australia to set expected carbon tax price by July

2011-05-18 00:00:00

CANBERRA, May 17 (AP): A planned tax on carbon gas emitting industries in Australia would be far below a recommended price that might have forced polluters to switch to greener technology, the government said Tuesday. The still-undetermined starting tax, expected...

Drought worsens China power supply crunch*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, May 17 (AP): Much of central China is enduring its worst energy crisis in years, with factories and residents facing power cuts as supply runs short of demand - a problem worsening as drought dries rivers, reducing hydroelectric capacity....

TCL Communication puts Taiwan listing plan on hold

2011-05-18 00:00:00

TAIPEI, May 17 (Reuters): Chinese handset maker TCL Communication Technology Holdings will put its Taiwan listing plan on hold amid recent poor market sentiment and may reduce the size of any offer, a company source told the reporter Tuesday. TCL...

Call to prepare people's participatory budget*****

2011-05-18 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 17 (BSS): Speakers underlined the need for preparing people's participatory national budget for reflecting the hopes and aspirations of all. In this context, they viewed that making the budgetary process decentralized could be an effective means of attaining...

'History of War of Liberation would be destroyed if AL does not come to power'

2011-05-18 00:00:00

State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Captain (retd) AB Tajul Islam Tuesday said if Awami League (AL) does not come to power, the history of liberation war would be destroyed, reports BSS. "Every government after killing of Bangabandu distorted the...

Indo-Bangla joint land survey resumes today

2011-05-18 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 17: Bangladesh and India resumes today (Wednesday) land survey of disputed frontier of Jaintapur and Goainghat upazilas. Officials said the joint team had undertaken survey at Dibir Haor in Jaintapur and Padua in Goainghat Upazila twice in December...

weather

2011-05-18 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm...