FE Report | 2011-03-08 00:00:00
FE ReportBangladesh fetched US$7.0 million last year from freelance computer programming and the volume will be several times more if the talents of the young generation are utilised properly, said Mostafa Jabbar, president of Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS). Addressing a...
SINGAPORE, Mar 7 (AFP): Oil rose higher in Asian trade Monday with the New York contract surging past $106 in the afternoon, a new two-year high as turmoil in the Middle East continued to unsettle investors, analysts said. New York's...
FE Report | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
FE Report Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said Sunday food prices will come down to a "tolerable level" once an anti-hoarding bill is passed in the parliament. "At present, we don't have any effective tool to...
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
Zaglul Ahmed ChowdhuryAmidst a large degree of uncertainties and escalating skirmishes, a defiant Muhammar Gaddafi is seeking every means-ranging from face-saving diplomatic overtures to tough military actions-to remain in power in Libya, the world's 12th largest oil producer. The embattled...
Munima sultana | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
Munima sultanaThe country's first metro rail has moved closer to reality as the Cabinet is set to approve its route plan and create an authority today (Monday) to implement the estimated US$1.7 billion mass transport project. Officials said both the...
FE Report | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
FE ReportBusinessmen expressed Sunday their strong resentment at the new VAT law, scheduled to be enforced from 2012, demanding continuation of the existing VAT law with amendments as it is working successfully contributing higher revenue to the public exchequer. They...
Hearing on Muhammad Yunus' supplementary petition filed with the High Court about his removal from the office of the Managing Director (MD) of Grameen Bank (GB) has been adjourned until Monday, reports bdnews24.com. The High Court was hearing the supplementary...
Yuvraj Singh saved the blushes for India, allowing them to hide the ordinary effort from other spinners, by picking his maiden five-for to restrict Ireland to 207 before he hit an unbeaten fifty to settle India's nerves in a hard-fought...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has expressed deep concern at the situation created by the government by removing Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus from the helm of Grameen Bank, report agencies. In a statement Sunday the opposition leader called upon the...
DU Correspondent | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
DU Correspondent At least 50 vehicles were damaged and one burnt Sunday as the agitated students of Dhaka University went on a rampage following the death of a fellow student who was allegedly hit by a lorry Saturday night. Police...
ATHENS, Mar 6 (Agencies): At least three Bangladeshi evacuees from insurrection-hit Libya died in Greek waters while trying to swim to shore from a ship already moored in port, the Greek coastguard said Sunday. The incident happened in Souda port...
The nation will observe the historic March 7 today (Monday) in a befitting manner, commemorating the address of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on this day in 1971 when he called upon the people to fight against...
The ruling Awami League lawmakers Sunday said the opposition BNP-Jama'at alliance is hatching conspiracies to destroy country's image abroad, reports BSS. The treasury bench members said that the four-party alliance was defeated in the election held on December 29, 2008...
Jamal Uddin | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
Jamal UddinThe fate of Bangladeshi workers who remained stranded in the countries bordering Libya might further worsen in the coming days due to an extremely cold weather and food shortage, stranded expatriates feared. They apprehended that the situation might create...
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will import essential goods of around Tk 25 billion this year, the highest ever, to stabilise the local market, reports BSS. Commerce Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan said this in response to a question from...
President M Zillur Rahman Sunday asked the private universities to impart quality education and ensure that teaching is not turned into a commodity, reports UNB/BSS. The President urged the authorities of all universities in the country to make practical education...
Hearing on Muhammad Yunus' supplementary petition filed with the High Court about his removal from the office of the Managing Director (MD) of Grameen Bank (GB) has been adjourned until Monday, reports bdnews24.com. The High Court was hearing the supplementary...
Yuvraj Singh saved the blushes for India, allowing them to hide the ordinary effort from other spinners, by picking his maiden five-for to restrict Ireland to 207 before he hit an unbeaten fifty to settle India's nerves in a hard-fought...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has expressed deep concern at the situation created by the government by removing Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus from the helm of Grameen Bank, report agencies. In a statement Sunday the opposition leader called upon the...
DU Correspondent | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
DU Correspondent At least 50 vehicles were damaged and one burnt Sunday as the agitated students of Dhaka University went on a rampage following the death of a fellow student who was allegedly hit by a lorry Saturday night. Police...
ATHENS, Mar 6 (Agencies): At least three Bangladeshi evacuees from insurrection-hit Libya died in Greek waters while trying to swim to shore from a ship already moored in port, the Greek coastguard said Sunday. The incident happened in Souda port...
The nation will observe the historic March 7 today (Monday) in a befitting manner, commemorating the address of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on this day in 1971 when he called upon the people to fight against...
FE Report | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
FE ReportExperts at a seminar Sunday said the government's existing social safety net programmes have failed to reduce poverty at the desired level in the absence of proper implementation mechanism, coupled with the problem of inadequate fund allocation. They said...
Any earthquake at Modhupur region near Dhaka with the intensity of 7 on Richter scale might destroy 72,000 buildings out of 326,600 structures in Dhaka City, reports BSS. Minister for Food and Disaster Management Dr Abdur Razzak said this in...
FE Report | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
FE ReportThe three-day summit of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Centre (BYLC) concluded Saturday at the Bangladesh International Conference Centre (BICC) in the city. Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni was present at the summit as the chief guest. Member of the International...
The 2nd death anniversary of Comrade Ali Aksad, president of the Bangladesh Peace Council (BPC), was observed Sunday, said a press release. In observance of the day, the members of the BPC, associates, followers and the members of the late...
Syful Islam | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
Syful Islam The government has so far approved 44 projects of public sector and 53 of non-government organisation (NGO) sector, costing a total of Tk 5.25 billion, out of its jurisdiction of spending Tk 8.20 billion from the Climate Change...
Yuvraj Singh saved the blushes for India, allowing them to hide the ordinary effort from other spinners, by picking his maiden five-for to restrict Ireland to 207 before he hit an unbeaten fifty to settle India's nerves in a hard-fought...
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has expressed deep concern at the situation created by the government by removing Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus from the helm of Grameen Bank, report agencies. In a statement Sunday the opposition leader called upon the...
DU Correspondent | 2011-03-07 00:00:00
DU Correspondent At least 50 vehicles were damaged and one burnt Sunday as the agitated students of Dhaka University went on a rampage following the death of a fellow student who was allegedly hit by a lorry Saturday night. Police...
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