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Journalist Azizul Haque Banna passes away

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Senior journalist Azizul Haque Banna died of cardiac arrest at the city's Apollo Hospitals Tuesday morning. He was 62, reports UNB. He left behind his wife, three daughters, one son and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his...

Obituary

2011-05-25 00:00:00

FE Report Md Ehiyar Rahman, father of SM Jahangir Alam - First AGM (Public Relations) of Janata Bank Limited, has recently died of a cardiac arrest at a city hospital. He was 74, according to a press release. He left...

Khaleda meets British FM

2011-05-25 00:00:00

LONDON, May 19: The BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia spent a busy day holding meetings with several ruling party leaders of the UK Wednesday. During the meetings with Parliamentary Human Rights Group Vice-Chairman Lord Avebury at the House of Lords and...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-25 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

2011-05-25 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...

Faruk Khan urges financial sector to support women entrepreneurs

2011-05-25 00:00:00

FE ReportCommerce Minister Faruk Khan Tuesday called upon the financial sector to come forward to support women entrepreneurs by ensuring their access to finance in a bid to increase their contribution to the economy. The women entrepreneurs have proved their...

Weekly sale sees strong competition for good liquoring teas*

2011-05-25 00:00:00

The weekly tea sale Tuesday witnessed good liquoring teas attracted quite strong competition from all sections of the market, particularly smaller brokens, said a press release. According to a market statement, there was more interest from the loose tea buyers,...

Australia working to boost trade with India

2011-05-25 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, May 24 (PTI): India and Australia have expressed keen interest to work together to boost trade following talks in Canberra during the visit of Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, Australian trade minister has said. India and Australia have embarked...

Malaysia's durians challenge Thai dominance in China*+

2011-05-25 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (AP): Malaysia will start exporting durians to mainland China from July, challenging Thailand's virtual monopoly on shipments of the spiky, stinky delicacy that many Southeast Asians hail as "the king of fruits." The breakthrough Tuesday for...

Asian Tiger Capital Partners market update on DSE

2011-05-25 00:00:00

The Benchmark General Index DGEN showed signs of reversal to register gain of 1.26%. Finance Minister's comment in the parliament that he has not yet mentioned anywhere about imposing capital gain tax on retail investor's profit or requirement of TIN...

Huawei tapped for Citycell network expansion

2011-05-25 00:00:00

The country's oldest cellphone operator Citycell will expand this year its network focussing on voice and data services, the company chief said Tuesday. As part of the network expansion drive, the company inked an agreement with the Chinese network solution...

S Korea seeks to impose tariffs on rice imports

2011-05-25 00:00:00

The South Korean government has decided to pursue an early imposition of tariffs on rice imports in a bid to deal with its growing rice reserves, local media reported Tuesday. The ministry for food, agriculture, forestry and agriculture is seeking...

President, PM condoles death of Mirza Azam's father

2011-05-25 00:00:00

President M Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina expressed their deep shock at the death of Mirza Abul Kashem, father of Jatiya Sangsad's Whip Mirza Azam, reports UNB. In separate messages, the President and PM prayed for the...

Journalist Azizul Haque Banna passes away

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Senior journalist Azizul Haque Banna died of cardiac arrest at the city's Apollo Hospitals Tuesday morning. He was 62, reports UNB. He left behind his wife, three daughters, one son and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his...

Obituary

2011-05-25 00:00:00

FE Report Md Ehiyar Rahman, father of SM Jahangir Alam - First AGM (Public Relations) of Janata Bank Limited, has recently died of a cardiac arrest at a city hospital. He was 74, according to a press release. He left...

Khaleda meets British FM

2011-05-25 00:00:00

LONDON, May 19: The BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia spent a busy day holding meetings with several ruling party leaders of the UK Wednesday. During the meetings with Parliamentary Human Rights Group Vice-Chairman Lord Avebury at the House of Lords and...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-25 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

2011-05-25 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...

India to offer Africa $5b credit to nurture trade

2011-05-25 00:00:00

ADDIS ABABA, May 24 (AFP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told African leaders Tuesday that India will make loans to nurture economic growth on the continent where China is already a big step ahead. The south Asian country will notably offer...

Delta Life signs group ins deal with Gemcon Group

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Delta Life Insurance Company Limited (DLICL) has recently signed a group insurance deal with Gemcon Group, according to a press release. DLICL Managing Director Das Deba Prashad and Gemcon Group Vice Chairman and CEO (Engineering) Kazi Nabil Ahmed signed the...

IMF projects UAE economy to grow 3.3pc in 2011

2011-05-25 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 24 (Xinhua): The economic recovery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gaining strength, supported by a favorable global environment but subject to increased regional uncertainty, according to a report released by the International Monetary Fund yesterday. The...

Taiwan removes 500,000 bottles of tainted drinks

2011-05-25 00:00:00

TAIPEI, May 24 (AFP): Taiwan said Tuesday that nearly half-a-million bottles of drinks have been removed from shelves over fears they contain a chemical used in plastics. "The recall started last week...dozens of companies have been affected," Tsai Shu-chen, an...

Asian Tiger Capital Partners market update on DSE

2011-05-25 00:00:00

The Benchmark General Index DGEN showed signs of reversal to register gain of 1.26%. Finance Minister's comment in the parliament that he has not yet mentioned anywhere about imposing capital gain tax on retail investor's profit or requirement of TIN...

Huawei tapped for Citycell network expansion

2011-05-25 00:00:00

The country's oldest cellphone operator Citycell will expand this year its network focussing on voice and data services, the company chief said Tuesday. As part of the network expansion drive, the company inked an agreement with the Chinese network solution...

S Korea seeks to impose tariffs on rice imports

2011-05-25 00:00:00

The South Korean government has decided to pursue an early imposition of tariffs on rice imports in a bid to deal with its growing rice reserves, local media reported Tuesday. The ministry for food, agriculture, forestry and agriculture is seeking...

President, PM condoles death of Mirza Azam's father

2011-05-25 00:00:00

President M Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina expressed their deep shock at the death of Mirza Abul Kashem, father of Jatiya Sangsad's Whip Mirza Azam, reports UNB. In separate messages, the President and PM prayed for the...

Journalist Azizul Haque Banna passes away

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Senior journalist Azizul Haque Banna died of cardiac arrest at the city's Apollo Hospitals Tuesday morning. He was 62, reports UNB. He left behind his wife, three daughters, one son and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his...

Obituary

2011-05-25 00:00:00

FE Report Md Ehiyar Rahman, father of SM Jahangir Alam - First AGM (Public Relations) of Janata Bank Limited, has recently died of a cardiac arrest at a city hospital. He was 74, according to a press release. He left...

Khaleda meets British FM

2011-05-25 00:00:00

LONDON, May 19: The BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia spent a busy day holding meetings with several ruling party leaders of the UK Wednesday. During the meetings with Parliamentary Human Rights Group Vice-Chairman Lord Avebury at the House of Lords and...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-25 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...