FE ReportDutch Bangia Bank Limited (DBBL) Wednesday donated Tk 1.0 million to the widow of Mizanur Rashid, a college teacher who was killed by stalkers for trying to resist eve teasing at Lokmanpur in Natore, said a press release.Manager of...
Prof Dr Toufic Ahmad Choudhury has recently been appointed Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), according to a press release.Prior to joining the new assignment, he was the Director (Centre for Post Graduate Studies) of BIBM....
HONG KONG, Oct 27 (AFP): Stock markets mostly fell in Asia Wednesday on uncertainty about the US outlook and lower-than-forecast Australian inflation data that dampened rate-hike expectations.Sydney closed down 0.85 per cent, or 39.7 points, at 4,648.1 and Seoul was...
TOKYO, Oct 27 (AFP): The leaders of Japan and Vietnam are expected to discuss a nuclear energy pact and the joint development of rare earth minerals when they meet in Hanoi this weekend, a Japanese official said Tuesday.Japan's Prime Minister...
HANOI, Oct 27 (AFP): China has cancelled an economic ministers' meeting scheduled this week with Japan and South Korea due to a row over its restrictions on rare earth exports, a report said Wednesday.The three-way meeting was slated for Friday...
FE Report Viyellatex Group and CRP-Bangladesh Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help the physically challenged persons, said a press release. Viyellatex Trust donated Tk 2.0 million (20 lakh) for the expansion of Pediatric Unit of CRP-Savar to...
LONDON, Oct 27 (AFP): World oil prices fell Wednesday on the back of the strengthening dollar and forecasts of surging American crude reserves in the upcoming weekly US inventories report.New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December,...
LA PAZ, Oct 27 (AFP): Bolivia's new proposal to go solo in industrializing its rich lithium deposits leaves foreign companies, including France's Bollore-Eramet, out of the business, the French envoy to La Paz told AFP.Lithium is widely used in rechargeable...
LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters): The dollar rose broadly Wednesday as speculation the US Federal Reserve would take a gradualist approach to more quantitative easing next week prompted players to liquidate some short dollar positions.The dollar was pushed up to a...
MANILA, Oct 27 (AFP): Major crop losses in key wheat-growing regions around the world are likely to lead to more volatile prices of rice over the coming months, International Rice Research Institute experts warned Wednesday.The problem is compounded by flood...
The weekly tea sale in Chittagong Tuesday again witnessed a good demand mostly emanating from the Blenders, reports UNB.According to a market report, good liquouring types had stronger demand with prices appreciated by Tk 2/- to Tk 3/-. Loose tea...
Chittagong PortBerthing positionOctober 28, 2010Berth No. NV Cargo LC LA DA Leaving I/DJ/2 Lanka Mahapola Log Yang Brothers 06/10 27/10 1024J/3 Kan Baek San Rice Bang Seacom 09/10 30/10 2277 Quang Minh Star Rice Yang Hsa 05/10 28/10 2124J/4 Maa...
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 Bank70.750098.2512112.29850.874572.018469.356069.1982Agrani Bank70.980098.6518113.03230.878872.275169.485069.1635FCBsStanChart69.9092.14109.670.8571.1369.0866.89HSBC 70.7295100.7307114.33980.889474.252370.558370.2956Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon71.0900100.1094115.49330.906873.729570.136172.7393PCBsUttara Bank70.900099.8089112.02610.894073.082969.841170.5521AB Bank71.1000100.7111113.07600.8984NANANABuying rates from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali Bank69.800095.9535110.20320.845670.308867.717467.5550Agrani...
Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, Oct 27: At least 18 level crossings are unsafe in Jaipurhat district rail line area for a long time. As a result 15 accidents have occurred during last three years in which 57 persons died and 200...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Oct 27: The government has taken an initiative to build 6000 houses at a cost of Tk 0.75 billion for the people of Sidr and Aila affected areas. The construction will start from next November under three projects....
RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Oct 27: The Examination committee of English department of Rajshahi University (RU) has not allowed about 50 per cent students of first year to sit for their final examinations as they were declared not qualified for attending...
GAIBANDHA, Oct 27 (BSS): Speakers at a function Tuesday urged the students to be more serious and studious to acquire knowledge to face the challenges of 21st century."The meritorious students will have to come forward with the attitudes to lead...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Oct 27: Five highest tax payers of Satkhira district were given reception Monday under the auspices of Satkhira Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SCCI). The reception was held at Satkhira Chamber Building. Deputy Commissioner Md Abdus Samad addressed...
A CorrespondentLAKSHMIPUR, Oct 27: Three workers were killed by safety tank gas at Chirundi Bazar of Bhadur Union under Ramgonj Upazilla Monday. The workers reportedly entered the newly constructed safety tank after opening its cover. There they lost their conscious...
Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Oct 27: A seminar on "Role of mass media in development andexpectation of the people" organisedby Communication Initiative for Research and Development (CIRD) Rangpur, was held at Begum Rokeya Auditorium of RDRS in Rangpur city Tuesday. Director...
JU admission test held The admission test of UMA and CHA unit of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the first year students of honors courses in the academic session 2010-11 held yesterday. The test results was made available within 10 pm...
Admitting the government's failure to meet the rising demand for basic needs, the prime minister implored her countrymen to be economic in power, gas and water consumption, reports bdnews24.com. Hasina said that about 1,000MW had already been added to the...
The number of people suffering from liver disease is increasing at an alarming rate as about 35 million (3.5 crore) people are somehow suffering from it, reports BSS."About 15 million people are now suffering from the chronic liver disease hepatitis-B...
FE ReportBangladesh has proposed to increase the stock of the SAARC Food Bank to 0.4 million tonnes from 0.24 million tonnes decided earlier to ensure food security in the South Asian countries, which often face natural disasters causing food insecurity.Food...
FE ReportPrime Minister's Office and the British Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Wednesday on Access to Information (A2I) Programme which would be supported by UNDP.Under the MoU British Council will provide English resources to the Union Information and...
Annual Commanders' Conference 2010 of East Bengal Regiment was held at East Bengal Regimental Centre (EBRC) Conference Hall, at Chittagong Cantonment today (Wednesday), said a press release.Chief of Army Staff General Md Abdul Mubeen attended the conference as the chief...
A Dhaka court has summoned editors of Bangla-daily language newspapers Prothom Alo and Jai Jai Din in two contempt cases filed by two ruling party MPs, reports bdnews24.com. Judge Shahadat Hossain of Dhaka's Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court gave the order...
The first death anniversary of Abdul Mannan Sikder, former associate professor of Patuakhali Government Girls' College, will be observed today (Thursday), said a press release. All have been urged to pray for the salvation of the departed soul.
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that the government would enact tough law to prevent eve-teasing, a malady that causes unpleasant incidents in society."None will be spared, we will enact tougher law to stop this menace," she told the...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina renewed her government's firm stance to hold the trial of war criminals who committed crimes against humanity during the country's War of Liberation in 1971, reports UNB. "The process of the trial already began. Insha...
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