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Housewife killed for dowry

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Para village in Domar Upazila of Nilphamari early Tuesday.The deceased was identifies as Putul (25), wife of Dulal Hossain of the village.Police said Dulal married Putul nine...

Youth gets six months jail

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A mobile court of Bogra Tuesday convicted a youth and sentenced him to six months imprisonment for teasing a college girl.The convict was identified as Shaheb Ali (24), son of Golam Rabbani of Bhutbari village in Dhunat Upazila. Police said...

NATO strikes Gaddafi compound

2011-05-13 00:00:00

TRIPOLI, May 12 (AFP): NATO air strikes hit Moamer Gaddafi's compound Thursday, killing three people, a government spokesman said, hours after the Libyan leader appeared on TV for the first time since a strike killed his son. "Three people died...

Court rules Pak president can't lead party

2011-05-13 00:00:00

LAHORE, May 12 (AP): A top Pakistani court has ruled that President Asif Ali Zardari must relinquish his position as chief of the country's ruling party. The Lahore High Court ruled on Thursday on a petition filed by a lawyer...

BD plans increased use of Sri Lankan seaports

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Syful Islam Bangladesh has planned to conduct most of its shipping trade through the newly built deep sea port in Sri Lanka, aimed at cutting freight cost and making shipment to Europe quicker, officials said Thursday. Shipping minister Shajahan Khan...

Khaleda leaves for UK, US tomorrow

2011-05-13 00:00:00

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia leaves here tomorrow (Saturday) for London en route to USA to further strengthen her party's relations with the United Kingdom and the United States, reports UNB. As opposition leader it will be Khaleda's first ever visit...

BB sells $83m to banks to settle import bills

2011-05-13 00:00:00

FE Report The central bank sold greenbacks worth US$83 million to three state-owned commercial banks (SCBs) Thursday for settlement of their import bills for petroleum products, officials said. "We've sold the US currency at market rate to three SCBs on...

Window berthing facility at Ctg port

2011-05-13 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirChittagong Port Authority (CPA) has offered a window berthing facilities to a French shipping company CMA CGM for operating its vessels at the port to facilitate international trades, officials said Thursday. CPA official said under the offer, the...

Exporters for continuation of tax holiday

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Exporters' Association of Bangladesh (EAB) Thursday urged the government to continue the tax-holiday for the next ten years to boost investment in the industrial sector, reports UNB. BEA president Abdus Salam Murshedy made the plea to the government from a...

Sugar price going up

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Monira MunniSugar is likely to taste sour as its price has started to increase in the local market ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. Traders attributed the price hike to plunge in supply from the millers. The price of...

RUET to launch three more depts

2011-05-13 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 12 (BSS): Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) decided to launch three more departments from next academic session. Vice-Chancellor Prof Sirajul Islam Chowdhury disclosed this to the reporters at his office Thursday.

Yunus quits as GB MD

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Dr Muhammad Yunus Thursday relinquished the post of Managing Director (MD) of Grameen Bank (GB) on the basis that the Deputy Managing Director Nurjahan Begum would hold charge until an MD is appointed in accordance with the procedures under Section...

WB launches B'desh enterprise survey

2011-05-13 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) has launched the Bangladesh Enterprise Survey, 2011 to assess the business environment for the Bangladeshi private sector and investment. The survey is planned as an integral part of WB's efforts to promote growth and investment in...

Extremist suspect held

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Police have arrested an alleged leader of underground Biplabi Communist Party (BCP) in possession of a gun and five bullets at Pratappur village under Sadar Upazila of Jhenidah. Jhenaidah police superintendent Mohammad Rejaul Karim told the news agency that a...

Housewife killed for dowry

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Para village in Domar Upazila of Nilphamari early Tuesday.The deceased was identifies as Putul (25), wife of Dulal Hossain of the village.Police said Dulal married Putul nine...

Youth gets six months jail

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A mobile court of Bogra Tuesday convicted a youth and sentenced him to six months imprisonment for teasing a college girl.The convict was identified as Shaheb Ali (24), son of Golam Rabbani of Bhutbari village in Dhunat Upazila. Police said...

Dhaka stocks gain 129.64 points

2011-05-13 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka stocks rebounded Thursday and gained more than two per cent after two sessions of losses as investors went for fresh buying following some positive steps taken by the government. On Wednesday, National Board of Revenue (NBR) sought bank...

New Chair, MD of BOC Bangladesh

2011-05-13 00:00:00

FE Report The Board of Directors of BOC Bangladesh Limited (BOCB), a member of The Linde Group has announced that Mr Ayub Quadri will succeed Mr M Syeduzzaman as Chairman of BOCB effective from Thursday. Mr Syeduzzaman stepped down as...

BOC AGM approves 100 pc final dividend***

2011-05-13 00:00:00

FE ReportThe 38" Annual General Meeting of BOC Bangladesh Limited was held Thursday at the Officers Club, Baily Road in the city. The annual accounts for the year ended 31 " December 2010 were approved by shareholders. The Chairman of...

StanChart closes the first derivatives in FX, rates, commodities

2011-05-13 00:00:00

FE ReportStandard Chartered Bank officials presented a commemorative cheque to Mr. Rabiul Alam, CEO, Energypac Engineering (the Premier power engineering company in Bangladesh) for the proceeds from the first Copper Swap transaction that was done in Bangladesh. The deal was...

Bextex to be merged with Beximco Ltd

2011-05-13 00:00:00

BEXTEX Ltd has informed that the board of directors of Bangladesh Export Import Company Limited (Beximco) and BEXTEX Limited in their meetings have considered the proposal of merger of Bextex Limited with Bangladesh Export Import Company Limited effective from January...

Window berthing facility at Ctg port

2011-05-13 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirChittagong Port Authority (CPA) has offered a window berthing facilities to a French shipping company CMA CGM for operating its vessels at the port to facilitate international trades, officials said Thursday. CPA official said under the offer, the...

Exporters for continuation of tax holiday

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Exporters' Association of Bangladesh (EAB) Thursday urged the government to continue the tax-holiday for the next ten years to boost investment in the industrial sector, reports UNB. BEA president Abdus Salam Murshedy made the plea to the government from a...

Sugar price going up

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Monira MunniSugar is likely to taste sour as its price has started to increase in the local market ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. Traders attributed the price hike to plunge in supply from the millers. The price of...

RUET to launch three more depts

2011-05-13 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 12 (BSS): Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) decided to launch three more departments from next academic session. Vice-Chancellor Prof Sirajul Islam Chowdhury disclosed this to the reporters at his office Thursday.

Yunus quits as GB MD

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Dr Muhammad Yunus Thursday relinquished the post of Managing Director (MD) of Grameen Bank (GB) on the basis that the Deputy Managing Director Nurjahan Begum would hold charge until an MD is appointed in accordance with the procedures under Section...

WB launches B'desh enterprise survey

2011-05-13 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) has launched the Bangladesh Enterprise Survey, 2011 to assess the business environment for the Bangladeshi private sector and investment. The survey is planned as an integral part of WB's efforts to promote growth and investment in...

Extremist suspect held

2011-05-13 00:00:00

Police have arrested an alleged leader of underground Biplabi Communist Party (BCP) in possession of a gun and five bullets at Pratappur village under Sadar Upazila of Jhenidah. Jhenaidah police superintendent Mohammad Rejaul Karim told the news agency that a...

Housewife killed for dowry

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Para village in Domar Upazila of Nilphamari early Tuesday.The deceased was identifies as Putul (25), wife of Dulal Hossain of the village.Police said Dulal married Putul nine...

Youth gets six months jail

2011-05-13 00:00:00

A mobile court of Bogra Tuesday convicted a youth and sentenced him to six months imprisonment for teasing a college girl.The convict was identified as Shaheb Ali (24), son of Golam Rabbani of Bhutbari village in Dhunat Upazila. Police said...