Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Apr 4: Potter families in Nilphamari district are in dire financial crisis. There are a few thousand of potters in Nilphamari district who maintain their livelihood through making earthenwares. The lone input necessary to make earthenware is called...
3 injured in Jhalakati clashAt least three people, one critically, were injured in a clash between two groups of people over land dispute at Agorbari village in Sadar Upazila of Jhalakati Sunday morning. Police said there was a longstanding conflict...
NEW DELHI, Apr 4(BBC): An Indian parliamentary panel has begun its questioning on the controversial award of telecoms licences. Corporate lobbyist Niira Radia was the first to appear for the hearing in the Indian capital, Delhi. Two of the country's...
WASHINGTON, April 4 (AFP): Vivendi SA agreed to buy out Vodafone Group's stake in a French telecommunications giant, giving Vivendi full control of its biggest cash generator, The Wall Street Jopurnal reported late Sunday. The newspaper said Vivendi agreed to...
NEW DELHI, Apr 4 (AFP): Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar said Monday he had no plans to retire after his World Cup triumph, but said the team would miss outgoing coach Gary Kirsten. India regained the World Cup after 28...
Australian cricket team, led by new skipper Michael Clarke, arrives Monday night to play three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, reports UNB. During their 10-day tour, the former world champions Australia will play the 1st ODI on April 9, the 2nd...
NEW DELHI, Apr 4 (AFP): Ten magical moments from the 2011 World Cup which ended on Saturday: Captains in rickshaws Captains of the 14 World Cup teams paraded at Dhaka's historic Bangabandhu Stadium for the opening ceremony in a fleet...
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida, Apr 4 (AP): Novak Djokovic won his fourth consecutive tournament Sunday, beating top-ranked Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in a grueling final at the Sony Ericsson Open. Djokovic has won 26 consecutive matches since December, and...
MILAN, Italy, Apr 4 (AFP): Inter Milan will be hoping to produce an improved defensive display when they host Schalke 04 in the Champions League quarter-final, first leg at the San Siro Tuesday. Defensive solidity was one thing missing from...
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Apr 4: Potter families in Nilphamari district are in dire financial crisis. There are a few thousand of potters in Nilphamari district who maintain their livelihood through making earthenwares. The lone input necessary to make earthenware is called...
3 injured in Jhalakati clashAt least three people, one critically, were injured in a clash between two groups of people over land dispute at Agorbari village in Sadar Upazila of Jhalakati Sunday morning. Police said there was a longstanding conflict...
Syful Islam | 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Syful IslamProcessed food firm, AHZ Agro Industries, unveiled a plan to invest 30 billion taka in dairy, food supplements and pre-cooked food to cash in on soaring demand of their products at home and abroad. The company, which markets 35...
New Delhi: Credit rating agency Fitch Sunday downgraded Indian economy's growth projection to 8.3 per cent for 2011-12 on account of high inflationary pressures that has forced the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to hike key rates, reports livemint.com. The...
New Delhi: The government on Thursday scrapped the requirement that foreign companies need to obtain the approval of their existing Indian joint venture partners for further collaborations or solo ventures in the same field, reports livemint.com. "It is expected this...
CAIORO, Egypt, Apr 3 (Bloomberg): Egypt stocks climbed to the highest level since January, led by Six of October Development & Investment (OCDI) Co, on investor speculation declines in real-estate shares last month were overdone given growth prospects. Six of...
Jamal Uddin | 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Jamal UddinTwo chartered accountant (CA) firms appointed by the telecom regulatory body, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), will start auditing financial reports of mobile operators from next week. The two firms are Ahmed Zaker & Co and Fazal & Co....
FE Report | 2011-04-04 00:00:00
FE ReportThe 10th Thailand Trade Exhibition Dhaka-2011 and Thai Food Festival will kick off April 7 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in a bid to boost up trade between Dhaka and Bangkok. Industries Minister Dilip Barua is expected to inaugurate...
FE Report Around nine per cent of women are involved in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country, SME Foundation Chairperson Aftab ul Islam said Sunday. He said, "Small and Medium Enterprises are the backbone of the economy...
Talha Bin Habib | 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Talha Bin Habib The government plans to establish 'Department of Sericulture' to give boost to the silk sector, ministry officials said Sunday. To this effect, a five-member committee has been formed to prepare a report on the objective of the...
BRUSSELS, April 3 (Commodity Online): Japan's unfortunate nuclear crisis prompted many nations to shift their policies towards more conventional forms of energy. Analysts said Japan crisis is proved to be a blessing in disguise for non-nucler power campaigners as it...
NEW DELHI, April 3 (Commodity Online): India's ginger exports are on the increase as prices in the domestic market ease due to higher production. India is the cheapest origin for good quality ginger and is receiving good orders from West...
PARIS, April 3 (Commodity Online): If oil prices stay about $100 per barrel for the year, members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will earn more than $1 trillion, an all-time record, said the IEA. Nevertheless, the world,...
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Commodity Online): Last Wednesday, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule that eases the conversion of after-market cars and trucks to compressed natural gas and other alternative fuels. The country is betting big on natural gas...
WASHINGTON (Commodity Online): US President Barack Obama in an energy plan unveiled Wednesday, proposed to open parts of the Atlantic Coast, the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska to oil and natural gas drilling. "Right now the industry holds tens of...
FE Report | 2011-04-04 00:00:00
FE ReportThe 10th Thailand Trade Exhibition Dhaka-2011 and Thai Food Festival will kick off April 7 at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in a bid to boost up trade between Dhaka and Bangkok. Industries Minister Dilip Barua is expected to inaugurate...
FE Report Around nine per cent of women are involved in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country, SME Foundation Chairperson Aftab ul Islam said Sunday. He said, "Small and Medium Enterprises are the backbone of the economy...
Talha Bin Habib | 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Talha Bin Habib The government plans to establish 'Department of Sericulture' to give boost to the silk sector, ministry officials said Sunday. To this effect, a five-member committee has been formed to prepare a report on the objective of the...
SYDNEY, April 3 (AFP): The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan is likely to cost Australia around $2 billion in lost export earnings, Treasurer Wayne Swan said today. Japan is the country's second-largest trade partner after China and the seafloor...
LOS ANGELES, Apr 03 (Bloomberg): Daimler AG (DAI)'s Mercedes-Benz topped Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)'s Lexus in the US in March, marking a third straight month the Japanese brand has failed to come out on top after winning the annual luxury...
MUMBA, Apr 3 (Bloomberg): Executives of three Indian companies, including billionaire Anil Ambani's Reliance business group, and a former telecommunications minister face charges over a sale of second-generation mobile phone spectrum. Investigators filed charges yesterday, setting the stage for trials...
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