OSAKA, Mar 23 (AFP): Japan on Wednesday said the cost of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami could hit 25 trillion yen ($309 billion), double the Kobe quake and nearly four times more than Hurricane Katrina. The total cost from...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Mar 23: President Obama was busy yesterday in mending the rift in NATO over France's unilateral decision to bomb Gaddafi's stronghold in Tripoli, capital of Libya. Gaddafi remains defiant asking his supporters to continue the fight....
Jasim Uddin Haroon The country's food grain import got a fresh momentum in January-March period this year as 65 vessels carried 1.12 million tonnes of staple food over the three months, according to the port intelligence. Some 25 vessels carried...
About 60,000 pending cases under the High Court and the Appellate Divisions have been disposed of during last six months, the Chief Justice said Wednesday, reports UNB. The Chief Justice (CJ) of Bangladesh, Justice ABM Khairul Haque and also the...
Bangladesh Open University (BOU) has introduced a four-year degree programme from the current session. All necessary preparations have been taken for admission of students into the programme from social science, humanities and language school of BOU, said a press release....
CHITTAGONG, Mar 23: Three stalkers were fined for assaulting two female teachers of Chittagong University (CU) today. A mobile court led by Hathazari Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sheikh Farid Ahmed in presence of the CU proctorial body and Officer-in-Charge of Hathazari...
President M Zillur Rahman Wednesday asked the concerned authorities to continue their efforts for the welfare of the country's valiant freedom fighters (FFs), reports BSS. The President issued the directives when State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Capt (retd) AB...
FHM Humayan KabirThe Ministry of Commerce (MoC) will request the power division to give electricity connections to the newly set up garment factories waiting for many months for getting power supply to start operation, officials said Wednesday. Commerce ministry officials...
Leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told the Jatiya Sangsad that process was on to form district council in line with the election pledges of the government, reports BSS. Replying to a question during the...
Nazmul AhsanThe Planning Commission (PC) has finalised the guidelines and allocation rules for the next annual development programme (ADP), attaching a special priority to promoting balanced regional development, sources said. The other projects to receive priority in areas of resource...
LOS ANGELES, Mar 23 (AFP): Legendary Hollywood actress and violet-eyed beauty Elizabeth Taylor, who captured hearts in "National Velvet" to launch a film career that spanned five decades, has died aged 79. Taylor had been in hospital in Los Angeles...
Mr. Sajjad Hussain recently joined Dhaka Bank Limited as a Deputy Managing Director. Prior to joining Dhaka Bank Mr. Hussain was the Head of Operations & Technology of ONE Bank Limited. Mr. Hussain started his banking career in 1984 with...
NCC Bank Ltd. relocated its Patgram Branch in Lalmonirhat at a new premises. T. M. Faruque Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank formally inaugurated the new premises as chief guest. Senior Executive Vice President Md. Matiur Rahman, Senior Vice...
FE ReportMI Cement, an aspirant company to be listed with the two bourses of the country has agreed to compensate their primary shareholders if the prices fall below offer prices within six months of start of the trading. Earlier, another...
FE ReportThe DSE main index DGEN plummeted 110.93 points Wednesday, as the investors took a cautious stand by selling off their shares. "The market's behaviour is still normal and the investors opted for profit booking which leads to second straight...
FE ReportRichard Delbridge and Oliver Stocken, Independent Non-Executive Directors of Standard Chartered PLC arrive in the city today (Thursday) on a three day official visit. During their visit Mr. Delbridge & Mr. Stocken will meet senior government officials, clients and...
Resumption of trading Normal trading of the shares of BOC Bangladesh will resume today (Thursday) after record date. Response to DSE queries Desh Garmants: In response to a DSE query, the authorities of Desh Garmants have stated that there is...
FE ReportThe 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB) was held recently at Gulshan in the city. CRAB Chairman M Syeduzzaman chaired the meeting. It was informed that the company continued to perform well...
President M Zillur Rahman Wednesday asked the concerned authorities to continue their efforts for the welfare of the country's valiant freedom fighters (FFs), reports BSS. The President issued the directives when State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Capt (retd) AB...
FHM Humayan KabirThe Ministry of Commerce (MoC) will request the power division to give electricity connections to the newly set up garment factories waiting for many months for getting power supply to start operation, officials said Wednesday. Commerce ministry officials...
Leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told the Jatiya Sangsad that process was on to form district council in line with the election pledges of the government, reports BSS. Replying to a question during the...
Nazmul AhsanThe Planning Commission (PC) has finalised the guidelines and allocation rules for the next annual development programme (ADP), attaching a special priority to promoting balanced regional development, sources said. The other projects to receive priority in areas of resource...
LOS ANGELES, Mar 23 (AFP): Legendary Hollywood actress and violet-eyed beauty Elizabeth Taylor, who captured hearts in "National Velvet" to launch a film career that spanned five decades, has died aged 79. Taylor had been in hospital in Los Angeles...
Panasonic and Eco Ideas Limited jointly launched Tuesday in the city a wide range of Panasonic products in Bangladesh. People in the country now have full access to virtually all the latest home electronics products from audio visual products such...
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) organised a seminar on Digital Bangladesh: and the Growth of Economy at a city hotel Wednesday. Adviser to the Prime Minister HT Imam was present as the chief guest while State Minister of...
FE ReportBangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman urged Wednesday banks and financial institutions (FIs) to take steps on how to support returned migrants through banking channel. He said steps should also be taken collectively to rehabilitate the returnees from Libya...
Jamal UddinThe government has finally decided to advertise seeking applications for licences with regard to two submarine cables and three terrestrial links within the next couple of days. "We have already approved the draft guideline to offer licences for building,...
Nestle Bangladesh Limited has taken a step to ensure safe good life by providing clean drinking water in a few village schools. Under the initiative, the company has built a water tank on the presmises of Rover Potty High School...
Arafat Ara The sale of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), popularly known as energy saving bulb, has witnessed a notable growth due to its lower energy consumption and growing awareness among consumers, traders said Wednesday. The tariff-hike of electricity is also...
FE ReportThe country's biggest poultry exhibition "International Poultry Show and Seminar-2011" will begin tomorrow (Friday) in the city with a view to boosting poultry industry in Bangladesh. 23 countries including America, German, Franch, China, India and Pakistan will take part...
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