RAJSHAHI, Mar 11: A month-long international trade fair began in the metropolis Friday evening in a bid to promote local products at home and abroad and establish a link between the local and foreign entrepreneurs. Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and...
The government has decided to import a total of 2.25 million tonnes of food grains within this fiscal to increase reserve and ensure food security in the country, said officials. The government has taken the decision to improve the country's...
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) Thursday opened its 969th branch at Tajpur Bazar in Sylhet. Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith inaugurated the branch as the chief guest, while BKB managing director Mohammad Mukter Hussain presided over the function. Shafiqur Rahman...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The size of Bangladesh's pharmaceutical market has reached Tk 68 billion in 2010. Square Pharma is retaining the top position in the market, followed by Incepta and Beximco, according to IMS Health retail audit report, released recently....
Trust Bank Ltd introduced mobile banking to reach the banking services to the threshold of common people, said a press statement. The bank has entitled the service as 'Trust Mobile Money' with 'My Bank at My Mobile' as the slogan....
FE ReportPrices of daily essentials including rice, garlic, ginger and sugar witnessed a downward trend while that of edible oil maintained the high trend in the city's kitchen markets, traders said Friday. Prices of rice especially the coarse varieties marked...
Southeast Bank Training Institute held a workshop on 'Foreign Remittance & Payment System' for the officers of non-government organisation Society for Social Service with whom Southeast Bank Ltd (SEBL) singed an agreement for disbursement of foreign remittance through their outlets...
Southeast Bank Training Institute held a workshop on 'Foreign Remittance & Payment System' for the officers of non-government organisation Society for Social Service with whom Southeast Bank Ltd (SEBL) singed an agreement for disbursement of foreign remittance through their outlets...
Jamal UddinRevenue of Huawei Technologies rose 18 per cent to US$ 214 million last year after the Chinese telecom-equipment provider grabbed as much as 40 per cent share in Bangladesh market, its country chief said. In 2009, the company's revenue...
Abul Quasem Haider The economy of Bangladesh is undergoing the most critical crisis since her independence. It experienced a tremor with the taking over of the army-backed caretaker government in 2006. Following this tremor, another repercussion once again has shocked...
Gousal AzamDuring the last 20 years, a long series of discussions were held to mitigate global warming. Because of the tremendous importance of the issue, publicity built up before the Copenhagen Conference in 2009 was so powerful that the general...
Paul Wood"Don't talk to the foreigners," said the voice. We were interviewing a leading Shia dissident in his home when he was interrupted by the call. It was a state security man who had tailed us to the house and...
Yolande KnellViolent scenes in Cairo have renewed concerns about sectarian tensions after encouraging signs of national unity during the recent revolution. They were also a worrying sign of the extent to which security has broken down. Reports say 13 people...
FE ReportPrices of daily essentials including rice, garlic, ginger and sugar witnessed a downward trend while that of edible oil maintained the high trend in the city's kitchen markets, traders said Friday. Prices of rice especially the coarse varieties marked...
Southeast Bank Training Institute held a workshop on 'Foreign Remittance & Payment System' for the officers of non-government organisation Society for Social Service with whom Southeast Bank Ltd (SEBL) singed an agreement for disbursement of foreign remittance through their outlets...
Southeast Bank Training Institute held a workshop on 'Foreign Remittance & Payment System' for the officers of non-government organisation Society for Social Service with whom Southeast Bank Ltd (SEBL) singed an agreement for disbursement of foreign remittance through their outlets...
Jamal UddinRevenue of Huawei Technologies rose 18 per cent to US$ 214 million last year after the Chinese telecom-equipment provider grabbed as much as 40 per cent share in Bangladesh market, its country chief said. In 2009, the company's revenue...
MOHALI, March 11 (AFP): A Kieron Pollard-inspired West Indies stifled a brave fightback by Ireland on Friday to win by 44 runs and put one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals. Pollard hammered 94 off just 55 balls and shared...
NAGPUR, March 11 (AFP): South Africa face a tough test of their World Cup credentials against unbeaten India Saturday as they look to get their campaign back on track. The Proteas started the tournament impressively with a comfortable win over...
BANGALORE, Mar 11 (AFP): Defending champions Australia can reach the World Cup quarter-finals with a victory over hapless Kenya Sunday in what threatens to be one of the most lopsided matches of the tournament. Australia, unbeaten at the World Cup...
PALLEKELE, Mar 11 (AFP): Vice-captain Misbah-ul-Haq Friday vowed Pakistan would support Kamran Akmal after his horror show against New Zealand, saying the fumbling wicket-keeper was mentally tough. New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor benefited from two astounding let-offs by the 29-year-old...
MOHALI, Mar 11 (AFP): Angry Ireland captain William Porterfield slammed a controversial umpiring decision involving Gary Wilson in their crunch World Cup defeat against the West Indies Friday. Wilson was adjudged leg before wicket by on-field umpire Asoka de Silva...
PALLEKELE, Mar 11 (AFP): Sri Lanka's record-setting batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan insisted Friday he is the victim of a smear campaign after he was wrongly accused of having failed a dope test. The 34-year-old said it was not the first time...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 11 (AFP): Jonathan Trott and Eoin Morgan defied Bangladesh's rampaging spinners with half-centuries as England were bowled out for 225 in the World Cup Group match Friday. Trott hit 67 and left-hander Morgan, who arrived in Chittagong Tuesday...
NEW DELHI, Mar 11 (AFP): Buoyant New Zealand are seeking to wrap up qualification for the World Cup quarter-finals against Canada Sunday after their stunning power show against Pakistan. The Black Caps have a total of six points after thumping...
The capital market has greeted the recent announcement about floatation of a Taka 50 billion 'Mutual Fund' (MF) at the initiative of the government. The details about the operational modalities of the fund, to be called the Bangladesh Fund (BF),...
A committee has been formed to find out the reasons behind the recent debacles in the stock market. The committee has been given two months time to investigate. This time frame sounds to be too long. The following are the...
Among the sectors which are showing signs of improvement after independence, pharmaceutical industry is one of them. The drugs and medicines produced in the country not only meet 97 per cent of the local demand, the same are also exported...
According to Dr M Habibur Rahman, Professor of Law and Jurisdiction at Rajshahi University and Visiting Scholar at the Max Planck Institute of International and Comparative Law, in Germany, it is crucial that we follow the right procedure and present...
The proposed Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Act which has been approved by the cabinet has come under severe criticism and for valid reasons from various quarters, most significantly from the civil society. All have strongly demanded dropping the proposed amendments, particularly...
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