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Why multiple standards?

2010-12-12 00:00:00

PRIME Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has called for a probe into the wealth statement of Khaleda Zia, the leader of the opposition. She wondered how Khaleda Zia got so many pieces of precious goods for use in her former cantonment...

Dr. Yunus and the fair image of Bangladesh

2010-12-12 00:00:00

M. Shafiullah To much relief of the people of Bangladesh the Norwegian government has cleared the thick air gathered around Nobel Laureate Professor Dr. Yunus and the Grameen Bank. The mist was created by a Norwegian TV channel and it...

Why are private companies not being listed?

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Jahangir HossainIt is now a prime concern of all -- the regulatory body, policy makers or investors -- to increase the supply of share in our capital market for cooling down its overheated condition. It is not very much difficult...

Disabled young ones can also become assets and not liabilities

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Chowdhury Md. Usman Ahmmady"ASMA, mildly handicapped with a behavioral disorder reading in class one for two years and her younger sister Salma in class three were left in my hand while their mother went to a nearby shop for milk....

EWU Environmental and Social Club organizes inter-university club fair

2010-12-12 00:00:00

EAST West University (EWU) Environmental and Social Club organized an inter-university club fair to celebrate its 11th founding anniversary at the auditorium recently.The fair was organised to project the social and environmental activities of the various student clubs. The objective...

Potato cultivation in Rangpur in full gear

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentRANGPUR Dec 11: Potato cultivation is going on in full swing in 8 upazilas of Rangpur district and the farmers are expecting a bumper production of potato in this season. According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources a...

Shrimp export held for snag in testing machine

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Dec 11: The export of shrimp worth about Tk 2.0 billion of Khulna and Chittagong is greatly hampered for want of clearance from the Fisheries Department. The Department sources said that the testing machine HPLCMS (High Performance Liquid...

Raipura- Madanganj road link work inaugurated

2010-12-12 00:00:00

A Correspondent NARSINGDI, Dec 10: The foundation stone of 19 kilometre long Raipura-Narsingdi direct road part of Raipura-Narsingdi-Madanganj road was formally laid by the Post and Tele Communication Minister Raziuddin Ahmed Raju Friday.Presided over by Raipura Upazila Awami League President...

Five killed in road mishaps

2010-12-12 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Dec 11 (UNB): A middle aged man and his niece were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident at Maherabari on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Bhaluka Upazila Friday. The deceased were identified as Ranjit Sikder (40), and his...

Clients' get-together at B'baria ibbl

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Dec 11: Brahmanbaria branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) arranged a clients' get together meeting at Brahmanbaria branch under Sylhet zone Saturday, office sources said.Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila Chairman Md. Bashir Ullah Jaru inaugurated the function as the...

NBSM workers'union polls held

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentNATORE, Dec 11: The biennial election of North Bengal Sugar Mills Ltd shramik-karmachari union was held on Thursday .The newly elected office bearers are : President Khandaker Shahidul Islam, vice-president Nazrul Islam, general secretary Anowar Kamal, assistant general secretary...

Female TDP members can maintain law and order in urban areas: Speakers

2010-12-12 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Dec 11 (BSS): Speakers at a training course here Friday said the female members of the Town Defence Party (TDP) could play vital roles side by side with the male Ansar and VDP members in maintaining law and order...

Youth’s body recovered in Manikganj

2010-12-12 00:00:00

MANIKGANJ, Dec 11 (UNB): Body of a young man was recovered by police at Azimnagar village in Singair Upazila Friday morning.The deceased was identified as Kawser (25), son of Waliullah of village Bahalbari in Borhanuddin Upazila of Bhola district.On information...

News in brief

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Body recovered in NatoreBody of an unidentified young man was recovered from a field beside Natore-Rajshahi highway at Dakmara in Sadar Upazila Friday morning. Police said being informed by local people, they recovered the body of the young man aged...

Sunday

2010-12-12 00:00:00

BTVam07:00 Announcement, The Holy Quran, The Holy Tripitak Paath and Programme Outline 07:20 Geet Mallay07:45 Chir Shilper Bari08:00 Sakaler Sangbad08:30 Maati-O-Manush08:55 Sangbad Shironam09:00 Docu- Fire Dekha09:10 Baithok Khana09:35 Mone Pore10:00 News10:05 Muktijuddha Pratidin10:30 Sustho thakun11:05 Progotir Pathe11:30 Natun Sure Natun...

Mercantile Bank's thrust on financial inclusion, knowledge banking

2010-12-12 00:00:00

FE ReportMercantile Bank Ltd has strengthened its efforts to fortify the theme of 'financial inclusion', a tool for combating poverty and knowledge banking as well.Financial inclusion aims to include more people in the banking process.In Bangladesh, where only 13 percent...

Faruq Choudhury re-elected DBH chairman

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Faruq A. Choudhury, former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador has been re-elected chairman of the Board of Directors of Delta Brac Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. (DBH) at its 59th meeting of the Board of Directors of DBH held recently.Faruq Choudhury, a...

Govt assurance of offloading SoEs shares gets stuck again

2010-12-12 00:00:00

The government assurance of offloading its holdings in eight listed state-owned enterprises (SoEs) within 20 days to stabilise the often-volatile stock market apparently got stuck in bureaucratic tangles.Almost 41 days have passed since the government declaration of offloading shares of...

DCCI hails Industrial Policy

2010-12-12 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has welcomed approval by the cabinet of the draft of the National Industrial Policy-2010 as it provides for supporting sick industries both in private and public sectors to create an industry-friendly environment....

NAV of Prime Financial First Unit Fund disclosed

2010-12-12 00:00:00

The total NAV of Prime Financial First Unit Fund stood at Tk 204,262,478 on the basis of cost price and Tk 204,217,291on the basis of market price at the close of business operation on December 9, 2010.The NAV per unit...

Pizza Hut offers discounts on king-size meals

2010-12-12 00:00:00

FE ReportPizza Hut has introduced different discounts upto 20 per cent on six king-size meal offers for any of its customers paying with his/her VISA debit or credit card, said a press release Saturday.The release also said this has been...

All eyes on Ctg weather

2010-12-12 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Dec 11 (Cricinfo): All eyes will be on the weather in Chittagong ahead of the fifth and final One Day International (ODI) of the series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. The fourth match was called off due to a soggy...

Nepal take on Maldives today

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Nepal take on the Maldvies today (Sunday) in the first SAAF Women's Football Championship beginning in the tourist town of Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.FIFA Women's wing chairman Woravi Makudi will inaugurate the 12-day meet as the chief guest. FIFA Development...

Narsingdi District Football League begins

2010-12-12 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Dec 11 (UNB): Charanchal Ekadash defeated GRC Sporting Club by 1-0 goal in the lone opening match of the Narsingdi District Football League that began here Saturday at Mosleh Uddin Bhuiyan Stadium.Post and Tele Communication Minister Raziuddin Ahmed Razu...

Keegan lashes out at Newcastle bosses

2010-12-12 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 11 (AFP): Former Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan blasted the sacking of Chris Hughton as St James' Park boss Friday and warned long-suffering Geordie fans that the club was heading nowhere. Keegan, who ended his second spell in charge...

Thirteen matches decided on opening day

2010-12-12 00:00:00

Thirteen matches of the EXIM Bank 21st National Women Handball were decided on the opening day (Saturday) at two separate venues in the city, reports UNB.At the Handball Stadium, Dhaka University beat Satkhira DSA 19-12 (1st half 9-6), Bangladesh Ansar...

Ten-man Mazembe edge into semi-finals

2010-12-12 00:00:00

ABU DHABI, Dec 11 (AFP): African champions Tout Puissant Mazembe shrugged off the dismissal of Stoppila Sunzu to defeat Mexico's Pachuca 1-0 and reach the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup Friday. The Democratic Republic of Congo team will...

Victoria set up England last-day run chase

2010-12-12 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Dec 11 (AFP): Victoria set up a final-day run chase for England, holding an overall lead of 310 in their three-day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Saturday.Victoria reached 278 for six at the close following some lusty hitting...

Anderson's wife gives birth to girl

2010-12-12 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 11 (AFP): England bowler Jimmy Anderson, who left the Ashes tour of Australia to be at the birth of his second child, is the proud father of a new baby girl and will back for the third Test,...

Michael Beer surprised at Test call-up

2010-12-12 00:00:00

PERTH, Dec11 (cricinfo): Michael Beer's selection for the third Test in Perth was a shock to everyone in Australian cricket - not least to Beer himself. Having played only five first-class matches since his debut in October, Beer has suddenly...