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Nation mourns death of army officers in BDR carnage

2011-02-26 00:00:00

The nation Friday mourned the deaths of 57 talented and all-round army officers who were brutally killed by some disgruntled and unruly members of Bangladesh Rifles (now renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh) in the BDR headquarters at Pilkhana in the...

Avian flu virus makes an alarming comeback

FHM Humayan Kabir | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirBangladesh poultry industry has gone through nearly Taka 1.0 billion in losses due to a fresh onslaught of the avian influenza virus over the last two months, industry people said Friday. Poultry industry leaders said the bird flu...

VAT on edible oil reduced

FE Report | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FE Report The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the rate of value added tax (VAT) by 33.33 per cent on import of edible oil in order to help rein in the prices of the item in the domestic...

President leaves for Kuwait

2011-02-26 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman on Friday left Dhaka for Kuwait on a three-day state visit to attend the golden jubilee celebration of Kuwait's Independence. - UNB

Control room opened on expats in Libya

2011-02-26 00:00:00

A control room has been opened at the Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry following the volatile situation in Libya. The contact address of the control room is: Bhaban No 7, room No 418, Bangladesh Secretariat. Telephone-7168606; Mobile-01712245986, 01912899102, 01712205155,...

IOM pleads for $11m fund to evacuate migrants from Libya

FE Report | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FE ReportInternational Organisation for Migration (IOM) has appealed for an initial US$ 11 million fund to assist the violence-affected immigrants in Libya who are in need of assistance for evacuation and repatriation. The proposed fund is meant for enabling the...

BRTC to add 175 CNG-run buses to various city routes

Munima Sultana | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

Munima SultanaThe state-run BRTC will soon add more 175 CNG-run buses to its fleet plying the Dhaka city roads. These eco-friendly buses from China are expected to reach the Chittagong port today (Saturday), officials said. Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC)...

Loan accord signing with KSA on Feb 28

Sonia H Moni | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

Sonia H MoniA mission of Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) arrives in Dhaka Sunday to sign a loan agreement worth Tk 3.11 billion for construction of the third Shitalakkha Bridge for facilitating direct traffic movement between the north and southeast...

Khaleda again asks govt to quit power

2011-02-26 00:00:00

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Friday gave a final call to the government to immediately quit power to avoid an eventual "disgraceful exit" in the face of mass movement, reports UNB. "My longtime experience of the street tells me a tense...

South Asia's second Maritime University to be set up in Chittagong

Sonia H Moni | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

Sonia H MoniSouth Asia's second Maritime University, Sheikh Mujib Maritime University, will be set up at Chittagong with a view to meeting the rising demand of mariners and development of maritime sector of the country. Shipping minister Shajahan Khan told...

Printmaking workshop, art exhibition underway in city

2011-02-26 00:00:00

A 10-day printmaking workshop and art exhibition titled "Muragimo/Heart" began at Cosmos Centre in city's Malibagh area Friday, reports UNB. Chief Information Commi­ssioner Mohammad Zamir inaugurated the event. Chairman of University Grants Commission Prof Nazrul Islam, High Commi-ssioner of Canada...

Addl secy killed in road accident

FE Report | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FE ReportAn additional secretary to the government was killed as a passenger bus knocked him down on Dhanmondi Road in the capital Friday morning, police said. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Abu Taher, who was attached to the Establishment...

Nation mourns death of army officers in BDR carnage

2011-02-26 00:00:00

The nation Friday mourned the deaths of 57 talented and all-round army officers who were brutally killed by some disgruntled and unruly members of Bangladesh Rifles (now renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh) in the BDR headquarters at Pilkhana in the...

Avian flu virus makes an alarming comeback

FHM Humayan Kabir | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirBangladesh poultry industry has gone through nearly Taka 1.0 billion in losses due to a fresh onslaught of the avian influenza virus over the last two months, industry people said Friday. Poultry industry leaders said the bird flu...

VAT on edible oil reduced

FE Report | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FE Report The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the rate of value added tax (VAT) by 33.33 per cent on import of edible oil in order to help rein in the prices of the item in the domestic...

President leaves for Kuwait

2011-02-26 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman on Friday left Dhaka for Kuwait on a three-day state visit to attend the golden jubilee celebration of Kuwait's Independence. - UNB

Control room opened on expats in Libya

2011-02-26 00:00:00

A control room has been opened at the Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry following the volatile situation in Libya. The contact address of the control room is: Bhaban No 7, room No 418, Bangladesh Secretariat. Telephone-7168606; Mobile-01712245986, 01912899102, 01712205155,...

Cutback in cash incentive could crimp shrimp exports

Monira Munni | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

Monira MunniOverseas sales of shrimp-- third largest export earner of the country-may decline in the next fiscal due to reduction in government cash incentives for the sector, exporters say. The exporters say farmers are the prime beneficiary of the cash...

Laptop sales surge on lower prices

Badrul Ahsan | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

Badrul AhsanLaptop computers sales in local market increased more than three times in just two years, thanks to lower prices and favourable power back-up system, industry people said. Sales of laptop computers in 2010 were 150,000, up by 60,000 a...

Edible oil prices move up, rice steady

FE Report | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FE Report Prices of edible oil continued to climb in the local market while those of rice, vegetables and spices remained steady in the city's kitchen markets, traders said Friday. Despite the government's promise of multiple steps to arrest rising...

Rapport assigned to recruit staffers for SDF

2011-02-26 00:00:00

Social Development Foundation (SDF) and Rapport Bangladesh Limited signed an agreement with a view to recruiting 1500 managers and officers for SDF's 'Nuton Jibon' project. Rapport, a social management organisation, will recruit manpower for SDF who will work under a...

Train mariners in both nautical and engineering stream

2011-02-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh Marine Academy should train up its marine professional in both nautical and engineering stream to grab the new trend of hiring in the shipping sector, said Captain F R Chowdhury, an advisor to the General Organization of Sea Ports...

Gold prices will balance on global crisis

2011-02-26 00:00:00

High Crude prices lead to increase global inflation which may hamper world's economic growth. So hedge funds have increased their stake in Gold and gold prices are having a spurt as a safe haven demand. The recent rise in Gold...

Addl secy killed in road accident

FE Report | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FE ReportAn additional secretary to the government was killed as a passenger bus knocked him down on Dhanmondi Road in the capital Friday morning, police said. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Abu Taher, who was attached to the Establishment...

Nation mourns death of army officers in BDR carnage

2011-02-26 00:00:00

The nation Friday mourned the deaths of 57 talented and all-round army officers who were brutally killed by some disgruntled and unruly members of Bangladesh Rifles (now renamed as Border Guard Bangladesh) in the BDR headquarters at Pilkhana in the...

Avian flu virus makes an alarming comeback

FHM Humayan Kabir | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirBangladesh poultry industry has gone through nearly Taka 1.0 billion in losses due to a fresh onslaught of the avian influenza virus over the last two months, industry people said Friday. Poultry industry leaders said the bird flu...

VAT on edible oil reduced

FE Report | 2011-02-26 00:00:00

FE Report The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the rate of value added tax (VAT) by 33.33 per cent on import of edible oil in order to help rein in the prices of the item in the domestic...

President leaves for Kuwait

2011-02-26 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman on Friday left Dhaka for Kuwait on a three-day state visit to attend the golden jubilee celebration of Kuwait's Independence. - UNB

Control room opened on expats in Libya

2011-02-26 00:00:00

A control room has been opened at the Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry following the volatile situation in Libya. The contact address of the control room is: Bhaban No 7, room No 418, Bangladesh Secretariat. Telephone-7168606; Mobile-01712245986, 01912899102, 01712205155,...

NZ, Australia cricketers remember quake victims

2011-02-26 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (AFP): New Zealand and Australia's World Cup cricketers donned black armbands and stood sombrely, shoulder to shoulder, to remember the Christchurch earthquake victims Friday. In front of a sparse crowd at the VCA Ground in Nagpur,...