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Tahsin elected AAA president

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Tahsin Aman, vice chairman of Aman Group of Companies, has been elected president of American Alumni Association (AAA) for a two-year term from March 2011, said a press statement. Md Mujibul Hoque and Mustofa M Kamal have been elected secretary...

Masud made DMD of BKB

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Masud Ahmed Khan has joined Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) as deputy managing director (DMD) recently. Prior to this promotion, he was the general manager of the same bank, said a press statement. Mr Khan started his career as a senior...

Zain accepts bid for Saudi unit

2011-03-15 00:00:00

DUBAI, Mar 14 (AP): Kuwaiti telecommunications firm Zain has tentatively accepted a $950-million bid for its Saudi operations, the division's joint suitors said Monday in a deal that could lead to further consolidation for the Mideast's mobile service providers. Saudi...

Asia to test Japan food imports for radiation

2011-03-15 00:00:00

MANILA, Mar 14 (Reuters): South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines will test Japanese food imports for radiation, officials said Monday, and other countries may also step up monitoring as Japan tries to contain a nuclear crisis. "As far...

Sri Lanka cheap skills lure for finance outsourcing

2011-03-15 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Mar 14 (LBO): Sri Lanka is becoming an attractive location for 'finance and accounting outsourcing' (FAO) with the world's second largest pool of management accountants and wages lower than India, a report said. "The availability of a large pool...

Honda postpones preview of small car Brio in India

2011-03-15 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 14 (PTI): Japanese auto major Honda today said it has postponed the preview of its small car Brio in India, originally scheduled for March 17, due to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week....

China's February new loans hit $81.52b

2011-03-15 00:00:00

BEIJING, Mar 14 (Xinhua): The People's Bank of China (PBoC), the country's central bank, said Monday that new yuan-denominated loans stood at 535.6 billion yuan (81.52 billion US dollars) in February. The figure was 192.9 billion yuan less than February...

Correction

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Huawei authorities would like to clarify that the CEO was wrongly quoted in the news as he did not make any sales forecast for Huawei business in Bangladesh for the next 10 years. Bangladesh unit of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd...

Draft salt policy okayed

2011-03-15 00:00:00

The cabinet has approved the draft National Salt Policy-2011 with a view to slashing import and ensuring its fair price. The approval came at a meeting Monday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, PM's spokesperson Abul Kalam Azad...

Tanners' relocation to Savar embroiled in row

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Asaduzzaman PallabShifting of tannery firms at Hazaribagh to Savar remains uncertain, despite a High Court order to relocate such firms by March. People familiar with the situation said the rigid stance of owners and the government over who would finance...

Tahsin elected AAA president

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Tahsin Aman, vice chairman of Aman Group of Companies, has been elected president of American Alumni Association (AAA) for a two-year term from March 2011, said a press statement. Md Mujibul Hoque and Mustofa M Kamal have been elected secretary...

Masud made DMD of BKB

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Masud Ahmed Khan has joined Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) as deputy managing director (DMD) recently. Prior to this promotion, he was the general manager of the same bank, said a press statement. Mr Khan started his career as a senior...

EU industrial output rises

2011-03-15 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Mar 14 (AFP): Eurozone industrial production rose in January, according to official data released Monday which also showed a monthly increase in December instead of a previously estimated drop. Output in the first month of the year was up...

India world's biggest arms importer

2011-03-15 00:00:00

STOCKHOLM, Mar 14 (AFP): India has been the world's biggest weapons importer over the last five years, Swedish think-tank SIPRI reported Monday, naming four Asian countries among the top five arms importers. The report also highlighted how the world's major...

Oil down after Japan quake

2011-03-15 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Mar 14 (AFP): Oil fell in Asian trade Monday on concerns demand from quake-hit Japan would be affected, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in April, dipped $1.33 to $99.83 per barrel in the...

Honda postpones preview of small car Brio in India

2011-03-15 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 14 (PTI): Japanese auto major Honda today said it has postponed the preview of its small car Brio in India, originally scheduled for March 17, due to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week....

China's February new loans hit $81.52b

2011-03-15 00:00:00

BEIJING, Mar 14 (Xinhua): The People's Bank of China (PBoC), the country's central bank, said Monday that new yuan-denominated loans stood at 535.6 billion yuan (81.52 billion US dollars) in February. The figure was 192.9 billion yuan less than February...

Correction

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Huawei authorities would like to clarify that the CEO was wrongly quoted in the news as he did not make any sales forecast for Huawei business in Bangladesh for the next 10 years. Bangladesh unit of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd...

Draft salt policy okayed

2011-03-15 00:00:00

The cabinet has approved the draft National Salt Policy-2011 with a view to slashing import and ensuring its fair price. The approval came at a meeting Monday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, PM's spokesperson Abul Kalam Azad...

Tanners' relocation to Savar embroiled in row

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Asaduzzaman PallabShifting of tannery firms at Hazaribagh to Savar remains uncertain, despite a High Court order to relocate such firms by March. People familiar with the situation said the rigid stance of owners and the government over who would finance...

Tahsin elected AAA president

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Tahsin Aman, vice chairman of Aman Group of Companies, has been elected president of American Alumni Association (AAA) for a two-year term from March 2011, said a press statement. Md Mujibul Hoque and Mustofa M Kamal have been elected secretary...

Masud made DMD of BKB

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Masud Ahmed Khan has joined Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) as deputy managing director (DMD) recently. Prior to this promotion, he was the general manager of the same bank, said a press statement. Mr Khan started his career as a senior...

PM opens shrimp research centre at Bagerhat today

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Mar 14: The only shrimp research centre of the country at Bagerhat constructed at a cost of Tk 230 million is going to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Tuesday) noon, official sources said. The...

50 injured in B'baria post-poll violence

2011-03-15 00:00:00

BRAHMANBARIA, Mar 14 (bdnews24.com): At least 50 people have been injured in the post municipal poll violence between the supporters of two councilor candidates in Brahmanbaria. The supporters set fire to 20 houses and shops during the clash. A tense...

2 killed in Ctg road mishap

2011-03-15 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Mar 14 (UNB) : Two people were killed and 23 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Bashbaria on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Sitakunda Upazila early Monday. The deceased were identified as truck driver...

Man killed by miscreants

2011-03-15 00:00:00

One held with fake currency notes

2011-03-15 00:00:00

A man was arrested with fake currency notes from a shop at Darbasta Bazar in Jointapur Upazila of Sylhet Saturday night. The arrestee was identified as Johir Uddin, son of Mahmud Hossain of Kurikhola village in Goainghat Upazila of the...

Housewife commits suicide

2011-03-15 00:00:00

A housewife allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Kaurail village in Tarash Upazila of Sirajganj Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Rafiza Begum (35), wife of Saifur Islam of the village.Local people said Rafiza developed an extra-marital relationship with...

Shooter gun recovered

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) of Rangpur camp recovered a shooter gun from the Golahat area in Syedpur town of Nilphamari district Saturday night, police sources said. A special team of RAB-5 led by Its Deputy Assistant Director Shahjahan...

Man killed by rivals

2011-03-15 00:00:00

A man was beaten to death by his rivals over land dispute in Wasten Para area of the Bhola district town Sunday. The deceased was identified as Khorshed (45) of the area. Police said there was a longstanding dispute over...