KURIGRAM, Nov 10 (UNB):A housewife was killed and two others were injured in an attack by their rivals at Baimmari village in Roumari Upazila of Kurigram district Monday night.The deceased was identified as Laili Begum (42), wife of Shamsul Haque...
Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Nov 10: The sale of sacrificial cows is still low in different cattle markets of Rangpur district because the consumers are seemingly reluctant to eat beef despite the fact there is no more reports of Anthrax attack...
College teacher electrocuted A college teacher died from electrocution at his house in Bandar area of Bhandaria Upazila Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Uttam Kumar Roy (33), lecturer of the department of Secretarial Science of Kathalia West Shytki School and...
The government is never short of projects and programmes avowedly to 'protect' or 'conserve' the environment but nothing seems to work. Last year it pledged to clean up the air in Dhaka, which is so laden with pollutants as to...
Enayet Rasul BhuiyanA section of members of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) including a good number of the majority of the lawyers practicing in the High Court (HC) and the Supreme Court (SC), were found most excited last week...
Mainul KhawazaRekha Ahmed runs a seven-member family with her earning from a small leather unit in Old Dhaka's Agamachhi Lane area. She took over the business 12 years ago when her husband Sharif Ahmed became ill. And it is still...
Apple is perhaps the most sought-after fruit. It is sweet, delicious and good for health and also acts as preventive medicine, but it is not our national fruit and not even grown in the country. Apples are normally imported in...
REPORTS say eight to ten thousand tons of insecticides and pesticides are used in agricultural lands in the northern districts and nearly 50 per cent of the same pass into water bodies. No figure is available for similar passing of...
Many of us have been benefited by our independence in 1971. But many more remain mired in the worst kind of poverty in the world.All that glitters is not gold. Is Gulshan/Banani a piece of Europe/USA in Dhaka? A handful...
HONG KONG, Nov 10 (AFP): Asian stocks were mostly lower Wednesday as fears over European sovereign debt weighed on sentiment, but Tokyo rallied as a strong dollar gave Japanese exporters a much-needed boost.Sydney ended 0.86 per cent, or 40.9 points,...
BANGKOK, Nov 10 (AP): Oil prices were little changed near $87 a barrel Wednesday in Asia, consolidating gains after hitting a two-year high.Benchmark oil for December delivery was up 1 cent $86.74 a barrel at late afternoon Bangkok time in...
Silver continued to lead the precious metals rollercoaster ride Wednesday, as its price rebounded from a near-10 per cent fall, reports Internet.By mid-morning in London, spot silver was trading at $28 a troy ounce - up just slightly from Monday's...
FE ReportDemand for good liquoring varieties of tea was quite strong again in the week, which was generally fully firm, according to a press release.A strong tone prevailed in the market Tuesday particularly for the better liquoring types which were...
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The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction WednesdaySelling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBs Sonali Bank70.750097.7890113.36240.874473.378570.658671.2460Agrani Bank70.780097.8730113.74890.876273.316870.599971.0428FCBsStanChart69.9092.14109.670.8571.1369.0866.89HSBC 70.7055101.5901116.71550.907674.581971.364272.6471Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon70.840099.2335115.98720.903574.828471.231874.5308PCBsUttara Bank70.8000100.2596115.13220.887573.808071.124272.1523AB Bank70.8500101.0199115.98450.8896NANANABuying rates from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali Bank69.800095.4951111.25460.845471.635968.975169.5691Agrani...
Rajshahi Division and Khulna Division won their respective one-day matches of the 12th Premier Division Cricket League at separate venues in the city on Wednesday, reports UNB.In the day's matches, Rajshahi Division beat Dhaka Division by 79 runs at the...
Bangladesh Rifles clinched the Exim Bank 20th National Men's Handball title beating Bangladesh Police by 40-33 goals in the final on the Handball Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.This was the 19th national crown - 15th in a row...
For football fans who missed the FIFA 2010 World Cup who DUBAI, UAE For football fans who missed the FIFA 2010 World Cup for those who just cannot get enough of the "beautiful game," Emirates is offering packages for the...
Bangladesh Under-17 team earned a convincing seven-wicket victory over touring Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Under-17 side in the 2nd one-day match in Sylhet Divisional Stadium Wednesday, reports UNB.Batting first after winning the toss, CAB Under-17 team were all out...
Citibank, N.A. Bangladesh will organise the "Citi Cup Golf Tournament 2010" at Kurmitola Golf Club on November 11-12, 2010 for the 5th consecutive year. This 2-day tournament will be followed by a prize distribution ceremony to be held on November...
Daily Star, Jugantor, Channel i and Destiny reached the semifinals of DRU-Pepsi Inter-House Media Cricket tournament winning their respective quarterfinal matches on Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium Wednesday, reports UNB. In the semifinals today (Thursday), Daily Star will play Channel...
FE ReportCountry's mobile operators Wednesday sought a clear picture from the government on renewing 2G telecom and issuance of 3G licenses as well to sustain the growth of mobile telephony.Among the six mobile operators, five licenses will expire by 2011.The...
Rahimafrooz Globatt Limited (RGL), the newest battery subsidiary of Rahimafrooz, exported its first consignment to China this month.This is also Bangladesh's first export of engineered goods into China. Rahimafrooz's Chinese counterpart has agreed to import at least 500,000 units within...
Md Mehmood Husain, Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank Limited has been elevated as Additional Managing Director effective from 1st November, 2010.Mehmood has been working in the banking industry of the country for about 26 years. He started his career...
Mr. K. Shamshi Tabrez has been appointed as Managing Director of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) for three years with effect from Wednesday. Prior to this appointment, he worked as Deputy Managing Director at the same bank. He served in DBBL...
Doulot Akter MalaThe newly launched spot assessment evoked enthusiasm among the people on payment of income tax as they have found the system hassle-free and easier compared to that which requires one to visit tax offices. The National Board of...
FE ReportOver 4,000 garment workers Wednesday clashed with law enforcers by blockading Dhaka-Tangail highway in Ashulia, demanding increased holidays and payment of arrear wages and festival allowance before Eid-ul-Azha, police said.The violence at the apparel industrial hub took place a...
Palli Karma Sahayok Foundation (PKSF) has decided to take up a new comprehensive initiative focusing on integrated development of households for poverty alleviation in selected areas of the country, PKSF officials said.They said this will ensure better utilisation of household...
FE ReportAs the country's stock market continues its record-breaking rally, the chief of the country's apex trade body, the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), expressed Wednesday his full confidence in the stability of the market. "I...
The government has decided to form a committee to determine transit fees or service charge after evaluating the policies and papers on transit and transshipment of different countries, reports UNB.The committee will comprise representatives from the ministries of Finance, Foreign...
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