This refers to Finance Minister's comment to root out corruption - the malady that has permeated all walks of life and does not seem to abate as years go by. He has identified the NBR, a government organ, as the...
A CorrespondentNOAKHALI, Nov 2: The people of Nijhum Dwip under the upazila of Hatiya in Noakhali district have been passing an unnatural and isolated life beset with problems like dowry, divorce, polygamy, malnutrition, malaria and many other diseases.Especially the women...
Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, Nov 2: Potato growers and traders in 8 districts of Rangpur division are about to lose their investments despite bumper production last year.In the hope of earning better profits, farmers and traders stored potato in cold storage, but...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Nov 2: The implementation of 30 projects under "Employment for ultra poor" programme has been started in ten unions of Sadar Upazila of Bagerhat district at a cost of Tk 0.86 million. Deputy Commissioner of Bagerhat Md. Akram...
Day-long training programme on climate change and disaster management was held here Monday at a local hotel. The Khulna Metropolitan Union of Journalist (MUJ) arranged the training programme with the help of RUPANTAR a non-government organisation. KCC Mayor Talukder Abdul...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 2 (BSS): Speakers at a human chain program here unequivocally called for forging social resistance against eve-teasing to make the society free from the social crime. They underscored the need for bringing back the morally deviated boys and...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Nov1: The construction works of 'Bangabandhu Complex' is being implemented to show respect to the memory of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and to realise Vision-2021 at Bagmara of the district.Engineer Enamul Haque, Member of...
A day-long seminar on climate change and food security will be held at the Syed Nazrul Islam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh November 4 at 11 am, says a press release. State Minister for Science, Information and...
TANGAIL, Nov 2 (bdnews24.com): At least eight people were killed and another was injured when a vegetable-laden truck overturned at the approach road to the Bangabandhu Bridge in Tangail early Tuesday. the police sources said that the Dhaka-bound truck from...
MANIKGANJ, Nov 2 (UNB): Around 1200 families of Harirampur, Daulatpur,and Shibalaya Upazilas of the distirct have become homeless as their houses went into the gorge of rivers Padma, Jamuna and Dhaleswari in the last two months.Jafarganj, Dhabulia and Rahatpur villages,...
Our CorrespondentPABNA, Nov 2: Thousands of people including the teachers and the students from different educational institutions of the district headquarter formed a human chain in Pabna town Tuesday demanding the punishment of the killers of College Teacher Mizanur Rahman....
Valuables of cotton mill guttedA devastating fire gutted valuables worth Tk about 1.0 million of a cotton mill at BSCIC industrial area under Comilla district Monday noon. Fire service sources said the fire originated from an electric motor at noon...
SINGAPORE, Nov 2 (Reuters): Asian stocks edged up after an early fall while the dollar kept a tenuous grip on overnight gains in Asia Tuesday ahead of US elections and a Federal Reserve meeting that is expected to ease monetary...
MUMBAI, Nov 2 (Business Standard): Markets turned volatile as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its key rates today. The Sensex surged to a high of 20,418 as RBI's move signalled a pause in its policy tightening measures. However,...
AMSTERDAM, Nov 2 (Commodity Online): Global cocoa production is likely to repeat below par performances this year too, according to leading analysts, ABN Amro. The Bank also cut to 28,000 tones, from 47,000 tones, its forecast for the world cocoa...
SINGAPORE, Nov 2 (Commodity Online): World's third largest natural gas reserves holder, Qatar said natural gas will become more desirable than other energy sources including renewables, nuclear and fossil fuels. Speaking at an international energy forum here Abdullah bin Hamad...
PHNOM PENH, Nov 2 (Commodity Online): In a significant development, Cambodia Tuesday said it is considering licenced exploration of a 13-million-tone copper resource in Siem Reap province. According to country's commerce ministry, a decision on the exploration permit was due...
SINGAPORE, Nov 2 (Commodity Online): Gold climbed back from overnight losses in Asian trade Tuesday but remained highly volatile ahead of Fed policy meeting. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $1354.11 an ounce at 12.30 pm Singapore time...
NEW DELHI, Nov 2 (PTI): Mineral production in August went up by 7.05 per cent in volume terms on steady increase in demand, the mines ministry said today."The mineral production in August 2010 was higher by 7.05 per cent, compared...
BANGKOK, Nov 2 (AP): Oil prices rose above $83 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as stronger manufacturing in the world's two biggest economies - the US and China - boosted optimism that demand for crude will improve.Benchmark oil for December...
NEW DELHI, Nov 2 (Commodity Online): Mining activity in India has registered a growth of 7 per cent in the month of August against the corresponding period last year, while diamond output for the month rose 102.55 per cent.However, the...
Chittagong PortBerthing positionNovember 3, 2010Berth No. NV Cargo LC LA DA Leaving I/DJ/2 Vinakansai-01 W/Ld Hochi Seacom R/A 04/11 --J/3 Saigon Princess Rice Hochi Seacom 22/10 04/11 843 Phuong Nam-68 Rice Hochi Seacom 05/10 -- 1094J/4 Splendour C.Clink Sing ...
November 2, 2010 The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction TuesdaySelling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBs Sonali Bank70.750099.0049113.86600.887771.771270.246770.9900Agrani Bank70.980099.4042114.60100.891471.933570.380670.9096FCBsStanChart69.9092.14109.670.8571.1369.0866.89HSBC 70.9657101.1646115.67400.912172.599270.081070.5935Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon70.9400100.5936116.82470.919173.270070.883374.3380PCBsUttara Bank70.9500100.0568114.43460.896672.256770.089570.4306AB Bank71.0500100.8824115.37960.8994NANANABuying rates from...
Robi Axiata Limited has launched 'Axiata Roam', to facilitate travelers with a big slash in their roaming bills. Under this new initiative, Robi customers travelling abroad will only pay local rates for calls home, without worrying about roaming call charges...
FE ReportAt least 5,000 skilled workforce will be required in the country's luxury hotels that are coming up in Dhaka, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar over the next five years, industry experts said."At least three hotels are expected to be built...
FE ReportCity Bank Limited and American Express have recently signed an agreement with Banglalion Communications Limited, which will offer American Express (AmEx) card-holders special savings, said a press release.City Bank Deputy Managing Director (DMD) and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Ehsan...
Net Asset Value (NAV) of ten mutual funds (MFs), managed by ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (AMCL), was announced at the close of business operation on October 26. Phoenix Finance 1st MF has reported NAV of Tk. 13.02 per unit...
FE ReportAn 11-member government team has gathered hands-on experience of the operation and management of open-pit coalmining in Germany and returned home Saturday with an upbeat note, said officials.The team led by Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Power, Energy...
Shafiqur Rahman Titu and KM Habib Zaman (Arun) were elected vice-chairman and EC Chairman respectively of National Life Insurance (NLI) Co Ltd in a board meeting recently.Mr. Shafiqur Rahman Titu is owner of Arin Enterprises, Managing Director of Bonanza Tex...
FE ReportMihin Lanka (Pvt) Limited, a low cost airline of Sri Lanka, will launch direct services between Dhaka and Colombo from December 2, 2010, said a press release.Carrying the slogan 'Enjoy Mihin Hospitality on board with meals at no cost',...
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