LONDON, Nov 11(BBC): Developing countries should act now to head off their own "obesity epidemic", says a global policy group.The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says obesity levels are rising fast.In a report in the Lancet medical journal,...
BAGHDAD, Nov 11 (Reuters): Iraq's main factions have agreed on the top three political posts, ending an eight-month deadlock that had raised the specter of renewed sectarian violence, Kurdish regional president Masoud Barzani said on Thursday.Barzani said incumbent Prime Minister...
RAMALLAH, Nov 11 (AFP): Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah on Thursday to mark the sixth anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat, whose dream of an independent state seems no closer than when he died.Waving Palestinian flags and the...
COLOMBO, Nov 11 (AFP): Floods following the heaviest rains in 18 years brought parts of Sri Lanka's capital to a standstill today, officials said. Boats were deployed by the navy to help marooned residents and police said thousands of houses...
YANGON, Nov 11(AP): Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi suffered her latest courtroom loss Thursday but close aides remained optimistic that she will soon be granted freedom from house arrest in the military-ruled country.The 65-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner...
JAKARTA, Nov 11 (AFP):Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi was shooting clouds of ash high into the sky on Thursday after a series of major eruptions, and an alert status remains in force, an official said."Merapi's intensity has slowed down,...
Our CorrespondentGAIBANDHA, Nov 11: The cultivation of Boro paddy may be hampered in all the seven Upazilas in the district during the current season due to acute crisis of quality seed.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said a total of...
SHARIATPUR, Nov 11 (bdnews24.com): A teenager was sentenced to six months in prison for eve teasing in Shariatpur. Judicial magistrate Utpal Bhattacharya gave the order Thursday and also asked Robin Sardar (16), to pay Tk 500 as fine, or failing...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Nov 11: The prices of all kinds of spices have shot up sharply before the Eid-ul Azha, the second biggest religious festival for the Muslims in southwestern districts. Retail sellers said the price of spices has increased higher...
The Link Model under Participatory Rural Development Project (PRDP-II) is the most appropriate model for rural development of Bangladesh and the government should adopt and spread the model throughout the country, said Prof. Dr. Alauddin Ahmed, Advisor to the Prime...
NETRAKONA, Nov 11 (UNB): Road communication between the district, Sunamganj and other parts of the country remained snapped as a bailey bridge over Dhanaikhali River in Sadar Upazila collapsed Tuesday early morning.Road communication between Sadar, Kolmakanda, Mohonganj, Barhatta and Durgapur...
BANDARBAN, Nov 11 (BSS): The forest department officials were raided near the river Sangu at Kyachinggata area under Bandarban hill district town and recovered 1200 cft illegal Champaful timber during the last 24 hours. The recovery timber worth about Tk...
Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, Nov 11: Poultry industry of Joypurhat now under threat raising price of poultry feed and medicine and others inputs and sudden fall of chicken's price. Around 40 per cent farms had been closed and the percentage is...
Firewood crisis in NatoreThe district of Natore is in acute crisis of firewood. One maund of firewood is being sold at Taka 220 to 200 in the market. The price of firewood goes up as most of the town dwellers...
HONG KONG, Nov 11 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei stock index rose to its highest since June Thursday, adding to returns that have outstripped US and European markets in November, while a blast of Chinese economic data sent copper prices to a...
PARIS, Nov 11 (Commodity Online): A widely respected energy research agency said Tuesday that global energy demand would grow by a third by 2035.The International Energy Agency said energy demand would surge 36 per cent in the next 25 years,...
LONDON, Nov 11 (Commodity Online): Aluminium prices may soon witness yet another surge following a rise in China's imports in October.According to reports, China's October imports of aluminium were70729 tonnes as against 65772 tonnes in September. On a yearly basis,...
MUMBAI, Nov 11 (Business Standard): Markets slump in the last leg of trade. Selling pressure in index heavyweights like TCS, ONGC, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel and HDFC has dragged the benchmark down by 70 points. Sensex is trading near day's...
BANGKOK, Nov 11 (AP): Oil prices jumped above $88 a barrel in Asia Thursday, boosted by news that US crude and gasoline stockpiles declined last week in a sign of improving demand for fuel.Benchmark oil for December delivery was up...
Chittagong PortBerthing positionNovember 12, 2010Berth No. NV Cargo LC LA DA Leaving I/DJ/2 New Energy Rice Kochi Hsa 26/10 15/11 1489J/3 Lingayen Star Gi Qingd Uml 17/10 14/11 819J/4 Hua Ming Gi Busan Barwil 1 4/10 11/11 1249J/5 Costis ...
FE ReportMJL Bangladesh Ltd, a Mobil branded products producing company, launched three new plants Grease, Viscosity Index Improver and Transformer Oil at its Lube Oil Blending Plant (LOBP) at Patenga in Chittagong Thursday.Energy and Mineral Resources Division Secretary Mohammad Mejbahuddin,...
AB Bank Limited has launched a new product, Family Savings Plan (FSP) with attractive features for clients across various walks of life.The professionals like wage earners, salaried individuals, doctors, architects, consultants, lawyers, educationists, journalists etc are included in the FSP....
FE ReportThe trading of Active Fine Chemicals and IFIL Islamic Mutual Fund-1 (IFIL IMF-1) will start at the DSE on November 22, officials said.The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Thursday took the decision at a board meeting.According to the initial public...
The central bank will convert the existing SME policy into MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in the next year with a view to removing poverty at the grassroots-level and minimizing discrimination through engaging village people in income-generating activities, reports...
FE Report IFIC Bank Limited opened its 91st branch at Laso Plaza, Khalpar Road in Tangail Thursday, said a press release. Managing Director of the Bank Mosharraf Hossain inaugurated the branch at a simple ceremony. Also present at the inaugural...
FE ReportTeliaSonera International Carrier, a leading global provider of cross-border and domestic communication services has renewed and expanded its multi-country Managed Services contract with Ericsson building on a deal signed in 2003 and expanded in 2005.Ericsson will now perform field...
TNT Express, global express distribution company is taking a series of additional measures to protect its customers and their consignments as well as its employees and networks from the threat of bomb-parcels.The company has reinforced air and ground security controls,...
FE ReportOptimal Solutions, a leading US-based company, will expand its business activities in Bangladesh aiming to make the country's business sectors digitalised.It would provide SAP solutions and services to Bangladesh public sector organisations and rapidly growing business in burgeoning vertical...
FE ReportRobin Nayak, regional head of strategy, Southeast Asia TBWA/TEQUILA, and Jeffery John Orr, senior vice-president, Creative and Media Arts, ECD, TBWAMalaysia now visiting Dhaka for market understanding, disruption and media arts sessions and to do capacity building workshops at...
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