FE ReportBangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Thursday expressed the hope that the GDP growth rate will reach eight per cent by 2014 if the government maintains upward trend in use of internal resources. The 6.7 per cent gross...
Syful Islam The government has turned down a US$33 million United Nations (UN) project aimed at reducing poverty in Cox's Bazar after it alleged that the scheme mainly targeted at the rehabilitation of Rohingya refugees in the country. Four United...
FE ReportState-run investment bank, Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), registered the trust deed of the Tk 50 billion Bangladesh Fund Thursday, paving the way for its quick trading in the country. The registration by a government sub-registrar means the country's...
LONDON, Apr 28 (Agencies): Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place Friday amid pomp and pageantry in Westminster Abbey. Prince and Kate have been deeply touched by the affection they have felt from many people since...
BIRMINGHAM (Alabama), Apr 28 (AFP): The worst storms to slam southern US states in years flattened buildings and overturned vehicles, with intense tornados and floods leaving a trail of destruction and 220 people dead. The severe weather killed 131 people...
Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been divided into two divisions -- Science and Technology Division and Information and Communication Technology Division, said an official release Thursday. Besides, Roads Division, Railways Division and Bridge Division will reform...
The government has cancelled licences of 10 more hajj agencies for various irregularities during the holy hajj in 2010. The agencies are: R H Majumdar Travel, Shaheen Travels International, Liberty Travel, RS Travel International, Goodwill Aviation Services, Jiban Travels Ltd,...
YANGON, Apr 28: Myanmar and China plan to build a railroad together that will link China's landlocked Yunnan province to a deep-sea port being built in Myanmar's Rakhine state. The state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar reported Thursday the project...
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till...
Nazmul AhsanThe ministry of finance (MoF) has decided to remove the Chairman and all other members of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) immediately for their alleged involvement in the recent share market scam, a top official in the MoF said....
FE ReportThe World Bank (WB) Wednesday asked the government to ensure corruption-free spending on the Padma multipurpose bridge. "We want to see the fund to be used for constructing the Padma bridge is spent in a transparent way to benefit...
FE Report The upward trend of inflation has continued in the recent months, despite the use of monetary tools by the central bank to rein in prices, officials said Wednesday. "We've used our monetary instruments including cash reserve requirement (CRR)...
Shahiduzzaman KhanThis week's visit of Indian Commerce and Industry minister Anada Sharma, accompanied by a high-profile business delegation to Bangladesh, was considered by many as important for some obvious reasons. This has provided a fresh impetus to closer and mutually...
FE ReportThe government signs US $ 1.2 billion loan agreement with the World Bank today (Thursday) for mega Padma multipurpose bridge project aiming at improving the country's connectivity with economically backward southwest region. The world's third largest 6.15 kilometre-long Padma...
Syful Islam After seeking permission to use country's two sea ports, India has now expressed its desire to operate two inland container terminals (ICTs) of Bangladesh, officials said Wednesday. During the visit of Indian Commerce and Industries Minister Anand Sharma...
The results of the 2012 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery will be available on or after May 1, 2011 online at http:www.dvlottery.state.gov. The Congressionally-mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes 50,000 permanent resident visas available each year to nationals of countries with...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday reiterated her commitment to establishing a corruption-free society and ensuring food security in the country, report agencies. "We're working hard and ceaselessly for the welfare of the people," she said when visiting World...
The BNP has said the ruling Awami League (AL) does not have the mandate to change the constitution, reports bdnews24.com. "The government must give a fresh election before bringing any basic change to the constitution," BNP acting Secretary General Mirza...
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Khandker Mahbub Hossain Wednesday warned the government of "dire consequences" if it appoints the next Chief Justice (CJ) ignoring seniority, reports UNB. "Government is planning to appoint next CJ purely on political consideration, ignoring...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has formed a second bench, reports bdnews24.com. Chief justice A B M Khairul Haque will head a six-member bench of the division, while the other with two members will be headed by justice...
DU Correspondent The newly-formulated National Education Policy-2010 could be implemented in full by 2018, co-chairman of the policy formulation committee, Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmed said. The Ministry of Education organised the launching programme in the city Wednesday.
FE ReportThe officials of Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) met Finance Minister AMA Muhith Wednesday. Sources said, the officials informed the finance minister about the progress of IDRA activities. They informed the minister of the shortage of manpower and...
The Election Commission (EC) will take stern action against those aspirant candidates in Union Parishad (UP) election for their failure to remove the well advance campaign posters by the deadline of April 22, reports UNB. "The advanced campaign posters have...
FE ReportSpeakers at a seminar Wednesday put emphasis on a combined action plan concerning the future effects of the climate change to country's agriculture. They said, ahead of the subject global warming we should find a pathway of impacts of...
FE ReportBhutan has showed interest to invest in different sectors of Bangladesh to boost sustainable development of the region. This was disclosed in a meeting when a six member high official delegation headed by Sonam p Wangdi, director of Economic...
Journalists and staff of the closed private satellite TV Channel 1 formed a human chain Wednesday to mark one year of its closure by the government, reports UNB. The Channel 1 family organized the human chain in front of the...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Apr 27: Security personnel of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) detained an intruder from a foreign bound cargo ship. The man was identified as Aktar Ali (41). CPA officials said he tried to leave the country on board MV...
Members of Airport Armed Police (AAP), responsible for maintaining overall security of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, arrested three alleged members of luggage lifting syndicate from the airport Wednesday, reports UNB. The arrested were identified as Sirajul Islam, Bachchu (35), and...
General Myat Hein, Chief of Myanmar Air Force, visited BAF Base Matiur Rahman in Jessore Wednesday, reports UNB. On his arrival at the Base, Myanmar Air Chief was presented guard of honour by a smart BAF contingent. He was briefed...
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Chittagong division and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0pm...
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