Efficiency is far removed from railway's operations in Bangladesh. The once major transporter of the country is, today, a frail figure compared to its robust past. Mismanagement, corruption and lack of modernisation have led to this state of the railways....
RAJSHAHI, Apr 4 (BSS): Speakers at a daylong views-sharing meeting here today unequivocally called for forging a social movement against all sorts of human rights violation for institutionalising democracy. In this regard, they said the government or any single organisation...
GAZIPUR, Apr 04 (BSS): The surface water of the district including that of rivers, canals, and beels has been contaminated by the industrial wastes which is also a threat to public health. Numerous water bodies of the district are affected...
PABNA, Apr 4 (UNB): At least 10 students of Baghoil No 2 Government Primary School fell sick following intake of insecticide-mixed water at Baghoil village at Pakshi in Ishwardi Monday. They were rushed to Ishwardi Hospital. The victims are Israfil,...
Anwara Begum, mother of Polwel Supper Market Owners' Association general secretary and BNP leader Jasim Uddin, died of old-age complication at Holy Family Red Crescent Hospital in the city Sunday, said a press release. She was 90. She left behind...
Yasir WardadThe country is going to achieve a surplus production of wheat this year, officials said. The second staple food grain of the country, wheat, is going to surpass its production target of 1.162 million tonnes, Department of Agriculture Extension...
Deans' Committee of Dhaka University (DU) Monday congratulated its Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique as he was conferred with the 'Commander of the Spanish Order of Civil Merit' award by the Spanish King. The appreciation came at a Deans'...
Zaglul A ChowdhuryIndia, one of the pre-tournament favourites, have fittingly won the Cricket World Cup 2011 in a splendid fashion and in the process have turned a new leaf not only in the sporting history of India, but the entire...
Mobile courts and the media from time to time are found to go after irresponsible food traders and handlers. But whether or not such 'monitoring' --- seizing their produce and imposing fines ---- improves food safety in the cities where...
It has become absolutely necessary to amend the Caretaker Government provision in the light of past two decades' experience. The main opposition BNP said recently that they will not support the cancellation of the caretaker government system. It is now,...
Bangladesh is severely a land scarce country and every bit of its land needs optimum utilisation. Only recently, the government has gone through some motions of framing a land use policy. But its implementation in right earnest is a big...
Jainal Abedin Efficiency is far removed from railway's operations in Bangladesh. The once major transporter of the country is, today, a frail figure compared to its robust past. Mismanagement, corruption and lack of modernisation have led to this state of...
Md. Toufique HossainInvestment banks refer to the banking institutions which offer specialised services related to investment. Investment banks, commonly known as merchant banks, provide a wide variety of services like investment management, buying and selling, research, risk diversification, and portfolio...
Faridul Islam Bangladesh produces good quantities of fruits and vegetables on a regular basis. The production can not only meet the needs of the country entirely but also generate a surplus for export. Plus, there is the potential to produce...
It has become absolutely necessary to amend the Caretaker Government provision in the light of past two decades' experience. The main opposition BNP said recently that they will not support the cancellation of the caretaker government system. It is now,...
Bangladesh is severely a land scarce country and every bit of its land needs optimum utilisation. Only recently, the government has gone through some motions of framing a land use policy. But its implementation in right earnest is a big...
Jainal Abedin Efficiency is far removed from railway's operations in Bangladesh. The once major transporter of the country is, today, a frail figure compared to its robust past. Mismanagement, corruption and lack of modernisation have led to this state of...
Jasim Uddin Haroon State-run Eastern Refinery officials Monday said it has asked 25 international companies for their detailed proposals on implementing its expansion project worth US$ 1.0 billion. The Chittagong-based Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) undertook a project to boost its...
The cabinet on Monday ratified a proposal of signing a Framework Agreement on the Promotion and Liberalisation of Trade in Services among the APTA (Asia Pacific Trade Agreement) member states, report agencies. This was ratified at the regular cabinet meeting...
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is proceeding with its target to launch the country's first-ever satellite into orbit by December 2013, reports UNB. As part of the plan, the BTRC already started tendering process to appoint an international consulting firm...
LONDON, April 04 (BBC on line): Eric, who runs a tourism company in Batam in Indonesia, knows all about having to grease the wheels to get a job done. He says that when he first went into business about seven...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Apr 04: Two of Gaddafi's sons are seeking a resolution to the Libyan political conflict pushing their father to the sidelines. Their proposals include end of Gaddafi rule and creation of a transition team that would...
Shah Alam NurA total of 13,623 Bangladeshi female workers secured employment in Lebanon in 2010, despite sluggish demand in the overseas job market. The demand for women workers in various household activities and hospitality industries has increased in the post-war...
FE Report Exim Bank Ltd has recently inaugurated a new state-of-the-art Data Centre at its Head Office at Gulshan in the city. The inauguration of the Data Centre is in line with the Bank's strategic expansion plans to provide world-class...
FE Report LankaBangla Finance Limited, a leading non-banking financial institution (NBFI) is going to launch new Shariah-based products to broaden its business. "We are going to launch the Islamic shariah-based product on deposit and financing by June next," Mafizuddin Sarker,...
FE Report Dhaka stocks closed higher Monday despite countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal as investors opted for buying some particular sectors' shares heavily. With the Monday's gain, the Dhaka stocks advanced for the fourth consecutive sessions with major index DGEN gained more...
FE Report The authorities of Mobil Jamuna Lubricants (MJL) and MI Cement have demanded immediate joint meeting with the regulatory body and authorities of stock exchanges to resolve listing issues of the two companies. Azam Z Chowdhury, chairman of MJL,...
Hemant Mishr, Head of Global Markets, South Asia and Co-Head of Wholesale Bank, India for Standard Chartered Bank will arrive in Dhaka today (Tuesday) for a two-day official visit. He will be meeting regulators, clients & senior officials of the...
Mr. Reshadur Rahman, a leading industrialist has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dhaka Bank Limited. He is one of the Sponsor Shareholders of Dhaka Bank Limited & Chairman of the Executive Committee of the...
FE ReportSaudi Arabia will resume recruiting Bangladeshi workers, especially domestic workers in four categories, ending a two year embargo on hiring from Bangladesh. The four categories are female domestic workers, house drivers, security guards and gardeners. Female workers will be...
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