Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kushtia and Comilla in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Tuesday)....
KABUL, April 18 (AFP): An Afghan army infiltrator opened fire inside the defence ministry in Kabul Monday, killing two soldiers and wounding seven in an audacious strike on the heart of government claimed by the Taliban. The attack, which the...
Md Mazadul HoqueThe government is set to fix food grains import target at 1.55 million tonnes at a cost of Tk 38.22 billion for the next fiscal year (2011-1012), a high official said. The Director (Accounts and Finance) of Directorate...
Mamun Rashid Last week, I was invited to a TV talk show. The host was pushing me hard to comment on a recent observation made by an adviser to honorable prime minister on granting corridor to India to ship goods...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, April 18: The ever growing inflationary pressure in China has fuelled fear that it would deter global economic recovery. Why is it so? The answer is China has been the leading source of global growth during...
KANO (Nigeria), April 18 (AFP): Riots spread across Nigeria's north Monday as results from presidential elections showed incumbent Goodluck Jonathan assured of victory in polls that reflected deep regional tensions. Residents reported that a home belonging to an aide to...
FHM Humayan KabirThe government would upgrade the Tongi-Ashulia 18-kilometre road to a four-lane one to facilitate the industrial and agro product transportation to and from the capital city, official said Monday. Communications ministry officials said they would invest Tk 1.47...
FE Report Pahela Boishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year-1418, has recently been observed in a festive manner in Jordan by the Embassy of Bangladesh in the country, according to a press release. Cultural programme, comprising of Bangla songs,...
The government Monday formed a two-member body to investigate the reported scam on illegal sale of OMS rice in commercial market in the city, reports BSS. The committee, which has already started functioning, will submit the report within three days,...
KHAGRACHHARI, Apr 18 (UNB): A young man fatally wounded in Sunday's clash in a land dispute at remote village of Ramgarh Upazila died today raising the casualty figure in the incident to four. Badiuzzaman (25), died in Manikchhari Hospital today....
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kushtia and Comilla in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Tuesday)....
Yasir WardadBRAC Bank Limited's tractor financing programme under its small and medium enterprise (SME) banking have drawn vast attention of farmers, officials said. Farmers claimed that many of them were becoming interested after observing success of others. The tractor financing...
FE ReportDhaka stocks closed lower for the third straight session Monday amid see-saw of the index throughout the entire trading session as investors maintained their cautious stand in trading. In the first two hours expectation ram high among the investors...
FE ReportThe board of directors of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) formally rejected the listing proposal of MI Cement Monday. The DSE board approved the listing proposal of Salvo Chemical on the day. The company will make its debut on the...
Pioneer Insurance: A meeting of the board of directors of Pioneer Insurance will be held on April 25, 2011 at 5:00pm to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the company for the year that ended on December 31, 2010....
FE ReportThe securities regulator has given green signal to much-waited Tk 50 billion open-end mutual fund -- Bangladesh Fund -- as per the existing rules of mutual fund, officials said. The regulatory consent came at a commission meeting held Monday...
Z-18 Initiative, a social organisation of the female students of Zainul Haque Sikder Women's Medical College and Hospital Sunday launched a free-treatment programme for the poor patients, said a press release issued by National Bank Ltd. All the underprivileged patients...
Pioneer Ins: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the rights offer of Pioneer Insurance Company Ltd for 375,000 ordinary shares of Tk 100 each at an issue price of Tk 400 per share (including a premium of Tk...
The government Monday formed a two-member body to investigate the reported scam on illegal sale of OMS rice in commercial market in the city, reports BSS. The committee, which has already started functioning, will submit the report within three days,...
KHAGRACHHARI, Apr 18 (UNB): A young man fatally wounded in Sunday's clash in a land dispute at remote village of Ramgarh Upazila died today raising the casualty figure in the incident to four. Badiuzzaman (25), died in Manikchhari Hospital today....
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kushtia and Comilla in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Tuesday)....
Talha Bin Habib The much-awaited 'Probashi Kallyan Bank' (expatriates' welfare bank) will start functioning from tomorrow (Wednesday). "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally launch activities of the bank while inaugurating the ministerial meeting of Colombo Process on April 20 at...
FE Report Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharrf Hossain Monday said the government will send female workers abroad after getting confirmation of their safety in the destination countries. "We will send our female workers to Saudi Arabia and...
Being a long time support to the agriculture sector and strategic ally of the Agriculture Information Service (AIS), mobile phone operating company Banglalink has again stepped up to provide assistance to the Ministry of Agriculture and AIS by contributing 20...
Bahrain Air has appointed Messrs JetAge Air Services Ltd as the preferred passenger sales agent (PPSA) for Bangladesh. An agreement to this effect was signed in Dhaka recently. The new PPSA was introduced at a gathering of top travel agents...
Arafat AraThe country is expected to surpass the production target of onion by nearly 300,000 this year, said an official of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Monday. He said that total output might reach 1.3 million (13 lakhs) tonnes...
Asaduzzaman PallabThe regulatory authority has suggested mandatory requirement of a 'certain' solvency margin for operating insurance business in the country. At per the suggestion, the solvency margin should be calculated on the basis of gross premium incomes of insurers or...
ASM Mainuddin Monem will be performing as the acting president of Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI), as the incumbent president of the Chamber, SM Kamaluddin is currently staying abroad. Mr Monem is a director of KBCCI and deputy...
Symphony, one of the most popular mobile handset brands in Bangladesh, has released new projection phone titled 'Symphony Z100'. Actress and model Vidya Sinha Saha Meem formally released the handset at A function was held in the city recently. Symphony...
Synthes said Monday it was in takeover talks with Johnson & Johnson, after reports the US group is looking to buy the Swiss medical device maker for about $20 billion. A source familiar with the situation told the reporter at...
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