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...
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 children living in remote areas, including coastal islands, char lands, and hilly regions, are the worst victims of natural disasters such as cyclone, flood and tidal surge and drowning, reports BSS. Hatiya is the second biggest island of the...
RAJSHAHI, Mar 11 (UNB): At least 17 Bangladeshis were injured in an attack by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Khanpur border in Poba Upazila early Friday. Local sources said Bangladeshi cattle traders along with cattle were returning home crossing...
JHALAKATHI, Mar 11 (UNB): Seven convicts who were sentenced to five years imprisonment in absentia in extortion case seven years ago, were sent to jail hajat when they had surrendered before a court here Thursday. The convicts were identified as...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, March 11: A court here Thursday convicted the driver of a minibus and sentenced him three years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Tk 10,000 for causing death to 11 persons including 10 young cricketers of Chittagong, eight...
Dr Sheikh Rowshan Ali, former chief medical officer (CMO) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, died of old-age complications at his Pallabi residence in the city Friday morning. He was 79, reports BSS. Dr Ali, father-in-law of Special Correspondent of Bangladesh Sangbad...
Police Thursday arrested four criminals, allegedly members of 'Aggyan (doping) Party', from Sadarghat area in the city, reports UNB.
Bangladesh leaders Friday expressed their shocks as a devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan killing scores of people and triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific from US's California coast to Indonesia, report agencies. President M Zillur Rahman expressed deep shock at...
The Grand National Conference of Bangladesh Human Rights Commission (BHRC) will be held at the auditorium of Supreme Court Bar Association in the city today (Saturday) at 9am, reports UNB. Justice AKM Sadek, former Law Commission Chairman, former Chief Election...
BEIJING, Mar 11 (AP): China's consumer prices rose sharply again in February despite government efforts to cool surging inflation that communist leaders worry might fuel unrest. The announcement Friday came after Beijing promised sweeping efforts this week to improve life...
MUMBAI, Mar 11 (Business Standard): The Essar Group, through Essar Africa Holdings Ltd (EAHL), has bought 54 per cent stake in Zimbabwe's state-owned steelmaker, Zisco. The total deal value is $750 million, which includes $340 million of debt. Essar (Middle...
YAKIMA, Washington, Mar 11 (AP): Wade Bennett peddles hard cider and wine at farmers markets in and around Seattle, but his $20 bottles can be a tough sell when consumers can't sip and swirl the beverages first. So for the...
WELLINGTON, Mar 11 (AFP): Air New Zealand has said it is increasing domestic and international fares for the second time in a month to offset the rising price of aviation fuel. The airline said domestic and long-haul fares would rise...
SAN FRANSISCO, Mar 11 (Agencies): Microsoft's Kinect has been named the fastest-selling tech gadget of all time after racking up sales of 10 million units since its launch in November. The unit is the first mass-produced device that allows for...
COLOMBO, Mar 11 (LBO): Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank said it plans to set up 40 branches this year, including some in the former north-east war zone, hire more staff and look for mergers as margins get thinner. Sampath Bank chairman...
SINGAPORE, Mar 11 (Agencies): Sales of smartphones such as Apple's iPhone4 are set to top 100 million units for the first time this year in the Asia Pacific market -- excluding Japan, an industry analyst said Thursday. Smartphone sales are...
KARACHI, Mar 11 (Business Recorder): The number of motorcycle assemblers has almost tripled in the country during the last 10 years as presently 72 registered companies are engaged in assembling of Chinese make of two-wheelers. According to the statistics of...
NEW DELHI, Mar 11 (PTI): Swedish car-maker Volvo Car Corp today said its expects India to become its third largest market in Asia after China and Japan by 2016, as it gradually builds up its presence. "The way the Indian...
The recently observed International Women's Day in Bangladesh was noted for shrilly speeches from advocates and promoters of women's interests about their unfulfilled mission to establish equality of women in relation to men in all respects. But the question which...
Nehal AdilPresident Obama, an avowed democrat, is making his first visit to the next-door continent South America after the wave of regime changes in North Africa. Mr Obama's bold stand in this regard has been acclaimed as a milestone in...
Ameer HamzaOne need not be dismissive about foreign grapes and pears as having 'nothing,' as one learned member of the Nutrition and Food Science Institute of The University Of Dhaka was quoted as saying in the course of his singing...
WELLINGTON, Mar 11 (AFP): Air New Zealand has said it is increasing domestic and international fares for the second time in a month to offset the rising price of aviation fuel. The airline said domestic and long-haul fares would rise...
SAN FRANSISCO, Mar 11 (Agencies): Microsoft's Kinect has been named the fastest-selling tech gadget of all time after racking up sales of 10 million units since its launch in November. The unit is the first mass-produced device that allows for...
COLOMBO, Mar 11 (LBO): Sri Lanka's Sampath Bank said it plans to set up 40 branches this year, including some in the former north-east war zone, hire more staff and look for mergers as margins get thinner. Sampath Bank chairman...
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