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WB projects GDP growth for FY'11 at 6.2 pc

2011-05-04 00:00:00

FE ReportThe World Bank (WB) in its economic update released Tuesday forecast that Bangladesh's economy would grow 6.2 per cent in the current fiscal (2010-11), driven mainly by export growth and domestic demand. The projection of the WB is 0.5...

Is the fate of probe body report sealed?

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Shamsul Huq ZahidFinance Minister AMA Muhith last Saturday released, officially, the full report of the four-member probe committee on recent share scam, belying speculations that he would not. Despite the fact the country's agile media published the report in full...

Negotiating body on transit by next week

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Nazmul AhsanThe government is going to finalise its position and strategies soon in relation to negotiations with India, Nepal and Bhutan on transit issues, a top policy maker in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. A high-level negotiating committee, headed...

Awkward questions loom for Pakistan

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The killing of Osama bin Laden in a garrison city, home to Pakistan's top army staff college, has posed embarrassing questions for the country's military leadership, report agencies. Barack Obama, US president, was careful to emphasise Pakistan's co-operation in Sunday's...

Govt to procure 70,000 tonnes of sugar for Ramadan

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The government will procure 70,000 tonnes of sugar from local and international sources keeping in mind the additional demand during begins Ramadan which in August. The government has endorsed two separate proposals, one for 12,500 tonnes and another for 25,000...

PM to join UN confce on LDCs

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka Saturday for Istanbul to attend the 4th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), beginning on May 9 in Turkey. The Bangladesh Premier and members of her entourage will fly for Istanbul, on...

Yunus functions as Grameen Bank MD ignoring law: AG

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam Tuesday accused Prof Muhammad Yunus of functioning as managing director (MD) of Grameen Bank ignoring the law, reports UNB. "Has he got any respect for law?" the AG questioned while making his submission before the...

ECNEC approves 4 dev projects worth Tk 26.45b

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) Tuesday approved four development projects involving Tk 26.45 billion that include introduction of 3G Technology and expansion of 2.5G Network project, reports UNB. Prime Minister (PM) and Chairperson of ECNEC Sheikh Hasina...

Chinese team to remove faults in Raozan TPP

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, May 3: A Chinese expert team has arrived today at the Raozan Thermal Power Plant to rectify faults and failures of the plant's unit -1 that had remained inoperative for five months. The Power Development Board officials requested...

Steps to be taken to implement RTI Act, says Zamir

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Chief Information Commissioner Mohammad Zamir Tuesday said the government would take all necessary steps to implement Right to Information Act (RTA) in the country, reports BSS. "We are witnessing some changes in the mentality of hiding information after enactment of...

PM wants more effective parliamentary democracy

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Tuesday said her government is working relentlessly to make parliamentary democracy more effective to ensure accountability of the government for all its activities and their transparency, reports BSS. She said this when the visiting Speaker...

Obama's reassurance of war on terror is not war against Islam: BNP

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Opposition BNP Monday night said that all peace-loving people welcome President Barak Obama's reassurance that the war on terror is not a war against Islam, reports UNB. "The world has learnt of the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden...

'Make public inquiry report on poll violence in 2001'***

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikkyo Parishad Tuesday demanded of the government to make public the judicial inquiry report on violence on minorities and political opponents in the country during pre and post election period in 2001, reports BSS. Leaders of...

PM to join UN confce on LDCs

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka Saturday for Istanbul to attend the 4th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), beginning on May 9 in Turkey. The Bangladesh Premier and members of her entourage will fly for Istanbul, on...

Develop more high yielding variety of food crops

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has called upon the agriculture scientists to innovate more high-yielding variety of crops so that farmers can raise production to make the country self-reliant in food, report agencies. The Prime Minister said this while addressing...

Wahid condoles Nasreen's death

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The Institute of Microfinance (InM) has condoled the death of Dr Nasreen Khundker, professor of Economics of Dhaka University and outgoing member of the board of directors of InM, said a press release. In a message, InM chairman Prof Wahiduddin...

B'desh JSPS Alumni Assoc elects new office-bearers

2011-05-04 00:00:00

FE Report A reception to newly-elected executive committee (EC) members of Bangladesh Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Alumni Association was held at BCSIR in the city Monday, according to a press release. Prof Dr Naiyyum Chowdhury, secretary...

German medical delegation attends free medical camp

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The three-member visiting German medical delegation attended 100 patients and performed surgery upon the needy ones at a free medical camp organised by International Medical College and Hospital at Gazipur Monday, reports BSS. Team members-renowned plastic, hand and aesthetic surgeons...

Creating livelihoods for urban extreme poor emphasised

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Law Minister Shafique Ahmed Tuesday said that a strong pro-poor urban policy is required to ensure the rights of the urban poor, reports UNB. He said this while addressing the inaugural session of a three-day advocacy and lesson learning workshop...

weather

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions in next 24 hours till...

'Make public inquiry report on poll violence in 2001'***

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikkyo Parishad Tuesday demanded of the government to make public the judicial inquiry report on violence on minorities and political opponents in the country during pre and post election period in 2001, reports BSS. Leaders of...

PM to join UN confce on LDCs

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka Saturday for Istanbul to attend the 4th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), beginning on May 9 in Turkey. The Bangladesh Premier and members of her entourage will fly for Istanbul, on...

Regional disparities in education

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Md Masum BillahRegional disparities in education have been highlighted in this year's Education Watch report. It targeted Sylhet division which is characterised by affluence and poverty, plain land and haor, tea estates and sophisticated urbanity. Very interesting pictures have come...

Education key to 'Paharis' uplift

2011-05-04 00:00:00

M Mizanur RahmanIn recent months there has been a growing trend of violence in the remote areas of the Chittagong Hill Tracts which involves various opposing groups of the area. The inter-group armed conflicts have claimed more than 750 lives...

For freedom and independence of operations without interference

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Shamsher ChowdhuryWe should neither give in nor give up all too easily. We find it rather interesting every time our big brother raises an issue concerning bilateral trade or otherwise, we seem to be rather obliged to comply with the...

German medical delegation attends free medical camp

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The three-member visiting German medical delegation attended 100 patients and performed surgery upon the needy ones at a free medical camp organised by International Medical College and Hospital at Gazipur Monday, reports BSS. Team members-renowned plastic, hand and aesthetic surgeons...

Creating livelihoods for urban extreme poor emphasised

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Law Minister Shafique Ahmed Tuesday said that a strong pro-poor urban policy is required to ensure the rights of the urban poor, reports UNB. He said this while addressing the inaugural session of a three-day advocacy and lesson learning workshop...

weather

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions in next 24 hours till...

'Make public inquiry report on poll violence in 2001'***

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Oikkyo Parishad Tuesday demanded of the government to make public the judicial inquiry report on violence on minorities and political opponents in the country during pre and post election period in 2001, reports BSS. Leaders of...

PM to join UN confce on LDCs

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka Saturday for Istanbul to attend the 4th UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs), beginning on May 9 in Turkey. The Bangladesh Premier and members of her entourage will fly for Istanbul, on...