"Today I will start with a three-part sermon on: Jesus was HIV-positive," South African Pastor Xola Skosana recently said in a Sunday church service, report agencies.The words initially stunned his congregation in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township into silence, and then...
Dilma Rousseff has been elected president of Brazil to succeed Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, electoral officials have confirmed, reports BBC.Ms Rousseff, 62, who has never before held elected office, becomes the country's first woman president.She promised to "honour the...
Alcohol 'more harmful than heroin' Alcohol is more harmful than heroin or crack, according to a study published in medical journal the Lancet. The report is co-authored by Professor David Nutt, the former UK chief drugs adviser who was sacked...
SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters): Asian shares rose the most in seven weeks Monday, driven higher by surprisingly strong China manufacturing data and hopes that super-easy US monetary policy will loosen even further this week.Investor demand for riskier assets was palpable...
NEW DELHI, Nov 1 (PTI): Surpassing all records, silver futures prices soared to hit a new high of Rs 38,051 per kg, as speculators created positions, tracking a firm trend in global markets.Besides, rising demand at domestic spot markets for...
MUMBAI, Nov 1 (Economic Times): Equities were firmly placed as investors bought stocks across the board taking cues from positive Asian markets. All the sectoral indices were in the green with banks, realty and capital goods space in the lead....
MUMBAI, Nov 1 (Reuters): India federal bond yields steadied after easing early Monday buoyed by the central bank's cash support measures, but traders were wary of taking fresh positions ahead of central bank's policy decision Tuesday. The central bank's macroeconomic...
SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (Commodity Online): Gold extended gain in Asian trade Monday ahead of crucial Fed meet as the dollar dropped further against major currencies.Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $ 1358.51 an ounce at 12.30 pm Singapore...
BANGKOK, Nov 1 (AP): Oil prices rose to near $82 a barrel Monday in Asia as regional stock markets jumped on news that growth in Chinese manufacturing picked up pace in October.Benchmark crude for December delivery was up 41 cents...
November 1, 2010 The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction MondaySelling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBs Sonali Bank70.750099.4030113.90860.886272.318769.922170.2789Agrani Bank70.980099.8016114.55840.890372.406870.070470.2353FCBsStanChart69.9092.14109.670.8571.1369.0866.89HSBC 71.0925100.0718114.19810.902172.386969.588269.6225Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon70.9400101.0122116.89560.918073.788270.587173.6357PCBsUttara Bank70.9500100.0568114.43460.896672.256770.089570.4306AB Bank71.0500100.8824115.37960.8994NANANABuying rates from...
Chittagong PortBerthing positionNovember 2, 2010Berth No. NV Cargo LC LA DA Leaving I/DJ/2 J. Real Gi Sing Asa 25/10 -- 997J/3 Saigon Princess Rice Hochi Seacom 22/10 03/11 435 Phuong Nam-68 Rice Hochi Seacom 05/10 02/11 464J/4 Splendour C.Clink Sing ...
Sweden will support Bangladesh in various sectors including renewable energy, technology transfer and industrialisation, reports UNB.The assurance came when newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Sweden AFM Gousal Azam Sarker presented his Credentials to King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal...
FE ReportBiman Bangladesh Airlines has introduced Internet Booking Engine (IBE) to its ticketing system, officials said.Biman Managing Director Air Commodore Muhammad Zakiul Islam (Retd) inaugurated the long-awaited system at its headquarters in the city Monday."With the introduction of IBE, passengers...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, November 1: IPDC of Bangladesh Ltd ( Industrial Promotion and Development Company) hosted a Mezban at a local community centre Sunday on the occasion of opening its first branch in the port city.Mizanur Rahman, chairman of PHP Group...
FE Report The three-day Second International Tourism Fair -- 'Chittagong Travel Mart 2010' -- will begin at Hotel Agrabad in the port city from Thursday, said a press release. The Bangladesh Monitor, a travel journal of the country, has organised...
AIBL 1st Islamic Mutual FundNature of BusinessClosed-end Mutual Fund of 10 (Ten) years tenureObjectiveThe objective of the Fund is to provide attractive risk adjusted returns to the unit holders by investing the proceeds in the Capital Market and Money Market...
Bangladesh Under-17 Cricket team earned a comfortable 136-run victory against touring Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Under-17 side in the first three-day match that concluded Monday at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium, reports UNB.Bangladesh Under-17 team, which scored 230 runs in...
GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman took solo lead in the Berger Six Seasons Grandmasters Chess Tournament with full two points after the second round matches at the Tulip Lounge of Uttara Club in the city Monday, reports UNB.FM Minhazuddin Ahmed...
It will be an acid test for the one of the most successful man of Bangladesh as Siddikur Rahman after having a sensational performance in just concluded PGA sanctioned tournament in Malaysia now sets his eye for HSBC World Golf...
The Citycell National Basketball Championship begins today (Tuesday) at the Dhanmondi Wooden Floor Basketball Gymnasium in the city, reports UNB.Zahid Ahasan Russell, MP will formally inaugurate the meet in presence of Citycell COE Mehbub Chowdhury.Some twenty teams, split into four...
ABU DHABI, Nov 1 (AP): Abdul Razzaq's dazzling 109 helped Pakistan edge to a morale-boosting one-wicket win over South Africa in the second one-day international at the Zayed Cricket Stadium Sunday.Pakistan, which lost the opening one-dayer and both Twenty20 matches...
WELLINGTON, Nov 1 (AP): New Zealand Cricket general manager Geoff Allott has quit his position saying he was at odds with his organisation over its high-performance strategy. The former international fast bowler appeared to be the first casualty Monday of...
DOHA, Nov 1 (AFP): Kim Clijsters followed her defence of the US Open title with a display of great resilience to recapture the WTA Championships title after an interval of seven years here Sunday.Clijsters (27), powered her way to a...
FE ReportBangladesh Bank (BB) is going to issue a circular soon, guiding financial institutions about green banking and BB's focus on resource efficiency, automation, green investment and green procurement.BB governor Dr. Atiur Rahman explained BB's stance on automation and green...
FE ReportTo popularise the environment-friendly Mobil 1 brand, Mobil Jamuna Lubricants (MJL) Bangladesh Limited held an international conference at a city hotel Sunday night.The title of the conference was 'Mobil 1 Customer Relationship Program 2010'. Secretary of Ministry of Energy...
BTVam07:00 Announcement, The Holy Quran, The Holy Tripitak Paath and Programme Outline 07:20 Geet Bitaan07:45 Aamrao Pari08:00 Sakaler Sangbad08:15 Maati-O-Manush08:35 Mukto Aalap08:55 Sangbad Shironam09:00 Docu- Fire Dekha09:10 Docu09:35 Sabar Jonno Shikkha10:00 News10:05 Muktijuddha Pratidin10:30 Protikar11:05 Banglar Lok Gaan11:30 Ranagoner Dinguli12:00...
MATTERS of people's diet and nutrition are as complex and variable as human physiology, habits and livelihoods, but hunger and malnourishment is believed to be not simply the result of a lack of food supply, but more the result of...
Moazzem HossainTHE southern Indian city of Chennai with IT industry as one of growth drivers of the state of Tamil Nadu bears out what has turned the corner in India, particularly after dismantling of the 'License Raj" in the early...
Amirul IslamLaw and order conditions, according to the reviews that are made by the government from time to time at various levels, have improved in Bangladesh. The least recorded crimes over a six month period were, thus, recently claimed by...
THE media recently reported that government is about to evict hawkers and rickshawpullers wholesale from all main roads of the Dhaka city. But in the name of ridding the city of jams, such moves are almost certainly likely to create...
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