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BDR mutiny suspect dies at DMCH

2011-05-16 00:00:00

An arrested member of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR), renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), has died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), reports bdnews24.com. Matiar Rahman (53), a havilder of 24 battalion of the paramilitary force, died around 2:15am Saturday, senior...

BARF forms new EC

2011-05-16 00:00:00

FE ReportA 17-member executive committee (EC) of Bangladesh Agricultural Reporters' Forum (BARF) has recently been formed for 2011-13, according to a press statement. Staff correspondent of Daily Samakal Altab Hossain, senior reporter of Daily Kaler Kahtha Shafiqul Islam Jewel and...

'Older people can bring about change, difference in living'*****

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Older people can bring about a positive change in society, making a difference in living, by applying their expertise and experience in the best possible ways in all sectors of development in the country. That is why, they must be...

UK RCDS team visits B'desh

2011-05-16 00:00:00

A 14-member team of the UK Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) arrived in the city Sunday on a week's visit to Bangladesh, reports UNB. The aim of the RCDS tour is to examine and assess the country's vulnerabilities to...

UNWTO to provide all possible support for tourism

2011-05-16 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*****

2011-05-16 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

2011-05-16 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...

New power connections in city to be completed by this June

2011-05-16 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government will complete providing power connections to all applicants in the capital, who have deposited money against the demand note, by this June, said the energy adviser Saturday. "Those who have deposited money against the demand note will...

29.13pc growth in credit flow to pvt sector in March

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Siddique Islam The upward trend in the disbursement of private sector credit continued in March although there is a June 30 deadline to bring down the credit-deposit ratio (CDR) of the commercial banks, set by the central bank. Credit flow...

Poor facilities, staff dearth foil capacity to issue MRPs

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Munima SultanaDespite an increase in the machine readable passport (MRP) issuance capacity, hazards are still standing in the way of having a passport by hundreds of eager applicants at various passport offices in the country as they have to wait...

Fate of student visa seekers to UK uncertain

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Syful Islam The fate of hundreds of students seeking visa to the United Kingdom has become uncertain as their applications have remained pending at the British High Commission in Dhaka for over four months, it was alleged. These students got...

Coral mining to blame for S Asian islands to sink******

2011-05-16 00:00:00

LONDON, may 15(BBC): Two small islands in South Asia's first marine biosphere reserve have sunk into the sea primarily as a result of coral reef mining, experts say. The islets were in a group in the Gulf of Mannar, between...

PM reaches Geneva

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina reached Geneva Sunday afternoon to attend the 16th congress of World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the 64th World Health Assembly (WHA), reports BSS. On her arrival at the Geneva International Airport, the PM was received...

Khaleda's emotional meeting with Tarique

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in London, became emotionally moved upon meeting her elder son Tarique Rahman after about three years, reports UNB. Tarique had gone to London at the fag end of the last army-backed caretaker...

BARF forms new EC

2011-05-16 00:00:00

FE ReportA 17-member executive committee (EC) of Bangladesh Agricultural Reporters' Forum (BARF) has recently been formed for 2011-13, according to a press statement. Staff correspondent of Daily Samakal Altab Hossain, senior reporter of Daily Kaler Kahtha Shafiqul Islam Jewel and...

'Older people can bring about change, difference in living'*****

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Older people can bring about a positive change in society, making a difference in living, by applying their expertise and experience in the best possible ways in all sectors of development in the country. That is why, they must be...

UK RCDS team visits B'desh

2011-05-16 00:00:00

A 14-member team of the UK Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) arrived in the city Sunday on a week's visit to Bangladesh, reports UNB. The aim of the RCDS tour is to examine and assess the country's vulnerabilities to...

UNWTO to provide all possible support for tourism

2011-05-16 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*****

2011-05-16 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

2011-05-16 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...

DSE decides MI Cement, Barkatullah listing today

2011-05-16 00:00:00

FE ReportThe board of directors of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will take decision on MI Cement and Barkatullah Electro Dynamics Limited listing issue today (Monday). MI Cement listing issue was scheduled to be resolved Sunday. But the DSE board postponed...

StanChart chosen as financial advisor for Summit power projects *****

2011-05-16 00:00:00

FE ReportStandard Chartered Bank has recently been appointed by Summit Group as their Financial Advisor for two upcoming Power Projects, Bibiyana I and Bibiyana II (341 Megawatts each). General Electric (GE) is the joint venture partner of Summit Group for...

New vice-chair of Eastern University*****

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Mostafizur Rahman has been elected the vice chairman of Eastern University recently. He is also a director of NCC Bank and National Life Insurance Company Ltd. Mr Mostafiz owns a number of RMG and IT companies in the country, said...

Dhaka stocks gain sharply

2011-05-16 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka stocks gained sharply Sunday as investors went for fresh buying following the news of appointment of new chairman of capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The turnover, in value term, also increased substantially due to wide...

DirectFN signs deal with DSE

2011-05-16 00:00:00

DirectFN, a Dubai-based ICT company has become the first international company to sign a formal agreement with Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) that will cover the dissemination of real time market data and information of the bourse, said a press release....

New DMD of Mercantile Bank*****

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Mr Faruq M. Ahmed has joined Mercantile Bank Ltd as Deputy Managing Director. Prior to joining Mercantile Bank Mr Ahmed was DMD of AB Bank, said a press release. After completing Honours and Masters in Economics from Dhaka University, he...

HSBC gets new head of marketing *****

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Talukdar Noman Anwar is joining HSBC, Bangladesh as Head of Marketing and Communications with effect from today (Monday). A marketing graduate from the University of Dhaka, he has over 15 years of professional experience including 10 years of marketing and...

BARF forms new EC

2011-05-16 00:00:00

FE ReportA 17-member executive committee (EC) of Bangladesh Agricultural Reporters' Forum (BARF) has recently been formed for 2011-13, according to a press statement. Staff correspondent of Daily Samakal Altab Hossain, senior reporter of Daily Kaler Kahtha Shafiqul Islam Jewel and...

'Older people can bring about change, difference in living'*****

2011-05-16 00:00:00

Older people can bring about a positive change in society, making a difference in living, by applying their expertise and experience in the best possible ways in all sectors of development in the country. That is why, they must be...

UK RCDS team visits B'desh

2011-05-16 00:00:00

A 14-member team of the UK Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) arrived in the city Sunday on a week's visit to Bangladesh, reports UNB. The aim of the RCDS tour is to examine and assess the country's vulnerabilities to...