Like every year, the United States published a report on April 8, released by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington, on the human rights practice of 190 countries of the world including Bangladesh where the affairs of human...
Global finance chiefs warned on April 16 that rising food prices, unanswered joblessness, Mideast turmoil and weak finances in advanced economies could still derail economic recovery. We are one shock away from a full-blown crisis," said World Bank president Robert...
The health profile of Bangladesh's population, particularly with women and children being the most vulnerable, is the most disconcerting aspect of its human development indicators. A good number of women in the country still die during the act of giving...
Economic factors such as scarcities of goods against their higher demand, snags in production or distribution and the better purchasing power of consumers, are normally held responsible for driving up prices. But to a very large extent and most of...
Every year the Planning Division under the Ministry of Planning publishes the statistical pocket book of Bangladesh in an old fashion, with backdated data and many basic and important information like per capita income, population per square mile in Bangladesh,...
A report published on April 5 in a local English daily on Capt. Ferdousi of Bangladesh Army, is indeed the description of an exemplary brave lady; an example to all of us! Despite being in the peace time army; she...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE Report Ten thousand orphan street children will soon get shelter in 'Ahsania Mission Children City' in phases. At present, there are about 1.3 million street children across the country, said a press release. Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) President Kazi...
The book 'Rajnitite Je Shesh Kotha Ache' can, in English version, be titled 'Last Word in Politics'. 'Rajnitite Je Shesh Kotha Ache' is indeed unique and unprecedented as a title of a book. Until now we have been hearing of...
There was a time when patriotism was revered. Lord Nelson who won the Battle of Trafalgar and in whose memory the Trafalgar Square in London was commemorated , was knighted by the Queen of England. That was something very aptly...
Global finance chiefs warned on April 16 that rising food prices, unanswered joblessness, Mideast turmoil and weak finances in advanced economies could still derail economic recovery. We are one shock away from a full-blown crisis," said World Bank president Robert...
The health profile of Bangladesh's population, particularly with women and children being the most vulnerable, is the most disconcerting aspect of its human development indicators. A good number of women in the country still die during the act of giving...
Economic factors such as scarcities of goods against their higher demand, snags in production or distribution and the better purchasing power of consumers, are normally held responsible for driving up prices. But to a very large extent and most of...
Every year the Planning Division under the Ministry of Planning publishes the statistical pocket book of Bangladesh in an old fashion, with backdated data and many basic and important information like per capita income, population per square mile in Bangladesh,...
A report published on April 5 in a local English daily on Capt. Ferdousi of Bangladesh Army, is indeed the description of an exemplary brave lady; an example to all of us! Despite being in the peace time army; she...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE Report Ten thousand orphan street children will soon get shelter in 'Ahsania Mission Children City' in phases. At present, there are about 1.3 million street children across the country, said a press release. Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) President Kazi...
Jubair Hasan | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
Jubair HasanImporters of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have demanded duty waiver on the import of relevant raw materials and capital machinery with a view to making available the fuel at an affordable price. They said the higher duty structure makes...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE Report Most of the commercial banks raised interest rates on both deposits and lending this month to keep the interest at rate spread around five per cent, officials said. At least 26 commercial banks out of 47 increased interest...
TOKYO, April 17 (AFP): The operator of Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear plant said Sunday it aims to reduce radiation leaks within three months and to achieve a "cold shutdown" within six to nine months. Japan's embattled Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)...
LAGOS, April 17 (AFP): Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has taken a major lead in elections in Africa's most populous nation, results showed Sunday, putting him on a possible course for a first-round victory. Results from 30 states showed Jonathan had...
The government will not take any decision on transit or transshipment issue that might go against country's interests, according to Commerce Minister Faruk Khan. "Discussion on the transit issue is on among the government high-ups. Things are yet to be...
A deal is likely to be signed in the next few days between the Bangladesh and Russian governments for long-term energy cooperation, reports UNB. Official sources said a high-powered delegation from Russia will arrive in the city tomorrow (Tuesday) and...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE ReportCentral bank governor Atiur Rahman Sunday urged local banks to back energy efficient and renewable power projects and build in-house capacity to assess environmental risks of their industrial investment. "Financial institutions must be pro-active," Mr. Rahman told the launching...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE Report Ten thousand orphan street children will soon get shelter in 'Ahsania Mission Children City' in phases. At present, there are about 1.3 million street children across the country, said a press release. Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) President Kazi...
Kamrun Nahar | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
Kamrun NaharGrameenphone Ltd, country's top mobile phone operator earned Tk 74.7 billion (Tk 7473 crore) revenues in the year 2010, a 14.4 per cent increase from the previous year while its subscribers growth was 29 per cent during the period....
Asaduzzaman Pallab | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
Asaduzzaman Pallab Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the premium bourses of the country, will propose the government to slash corporate tax by 5.00 per cent for listed financial institutions in the next national budget. The current corporate tax for banks, insurances...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE ReportThe listing committee of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Sunday once again rejected the listing proposal of MI Cement, sources said. The committee will convey its decision to the board of DSE which will take the final decision on the...
ICB Mutual Funds: On the close of business operation on April 12, the ICB Mutual Funds have reported Net Asset Value (NAV) for First ICB MF of Tk 11,415.58, Second ICB MF of Tk 3,195.70, Third ICB MF of Tk...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE ReportThe securities regulator has asked the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to investigate the unusual price hikes of three 'Z' category companies' shares, officials said. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent a letter to DSE Sunday asking it to...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE ReportThe securities regulator is likely to give its green signal to the country's largest ever mutual fund -- Bangladesh Fund -- today (Monday), sources said. An official of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the regulator would discuss...
FE Report | 2011-04-18 00:00:00
FE ReportDhaka stocks closed in negative territory Sunday with low turnover as investors booked profit in the major sectors. This was consecutive two sessions loss in the prime bourse of the country. Market insiders said, although there were some glimpses...
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