NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (PTI): Cardamom extended its firmness for the second straight day with futures prices rising by another Rs 29.30 to Rs 1,040.80 per kg today, as speculators enlarged positions on the back of the ongoing marriage season.Restricted...
SINGAPORE, Nov 23 (AP): Oil prices fell to near $81 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as falling stock markets and a stronger US dollar weighed on crude.Benchmark oil for January delivery was down 50 cents to $81.24 a barrel at...
NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (Commodity Online): Global cotton prices continued to scale new highs as unusually heavy rain and cloudiness in major producer India, which caused yield and quality losses, adds to the woes. The excessive rain slowed cotton maturation,...
NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (PTI): Caustic soda prices fell by Rs 50 per 50 kg in the national capital today on stockists selling, coupled with reduced offtake by consuming industries. Increased arrivals from producing regions also put pressure on prices....
NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (PTI): Cashew prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today, owing to fall in demand from retailers and stockists at existing higher levels.Adequate stocks following increased arrivals from producing belts also weighed...
Chittagong PortBerthing positionNovember 24, 2010Berth No. NV Cargo LC LA DA Leaving I/DJ/2 Yong Jiang Gi S. Hai Cosco 07/11 27/11 712J/3 Banglar Kakoli Log Yang Mariners 03/11 25/11 1536 Limco P. Cargo P. Kel Hsr R/A 23/11 144J/4 Vtc...
November 23, 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 Bank70.750096.5873113.04330.857571.872869.778070.1652Agrani Bank70.780096.7405113.42330.859571.840069.764469.9528FCBsStanChart69.9092.14109.670.8571.1369.0866.89HSBC 70.804599.7475115.41670.884272.039570.289270.9403Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon70.840099.3823116.24220.884973.166770.684573.9640PCBsUttara Bank70.800097.8628114.73410.873072.391370.364170.0904AB Bank70.900097.8144114.24720.8691NANANABuying rates from...
Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Nov 23: Micro-credit has brought radical changes in the life of many poor women in Rangpur district. A large number of poor women in the district have changed their lot by taking loans from various non-government organisations...
Our Correspondent KUSHTIA, Nov 23: The small tannery businessmen are in great trouble as the price has been dropped of both cow and goat hides in the district. A huge number of unsold raw hides has been stored in different...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 22 (bdnews24.com): A Chapainawabganj court has sentenced one to death in an acid violence case. Judge Arup Kumar Goswami of the district's Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal passed the order Monday. The convicted was identified as Aktherul...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Nov 23: The 352th meeting of Board of Directors of Rajshahi Krishi Unnyan Bank (RAKUB) was held at the banks board room Monday.Presided over by Professor M. Shah Nawaz Ali, Chairman of RAKUB Board of Directors, the meeting...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 23 (UNB): A motorcyclist was crushed under the wheels of a Rajshahi bound train near Arani railway station in Bagha Upazila Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Sajal (32), son Joydeb Shaha of Arani Shinga para area....
SAVAR, Nov 23 (bdnews24.com): A mugger was killed in an alleged shootout with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in Ashulia early Tuesday. RAB-4 Savar Camp commander Maj Sheikh Tarek Aziz said a group of three to four muggers had swooped...
Our Correspondent BRAHMANBARIA, Nov 23: About 55349 students of Class-V participated in the Shamapony Examination, terminal exams for grade -V students, Tuesday in the district.District Primary Education Office (DPEO) sources said all is set for holding the examination with a...
A CorrespondentNOAKHALI, Nov 23: The much cherished helipad which was proposed to be established at a place in Sullukia under Subarna Char upazila on the north of Noakhali has not yet been materialised after ages while all the lands taken...
Our Correspondent KHULNA, Nov 23 : Six state run jute mills under BJMC of this region have profited about Tk 20 million by selling and producing jute goods from 6,082 bales raw jute during the last month of October 2010....
Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, Nov 23: Farmers of five upazilas in Joypurhat district are very much interested in BADC boro seed collection for coming Irri-boro season. Most of the farmers are seeking BADC seed in time for their seedbed. They are...
KISHOREGANJ, Nov 23 (UNB): A man was killed and at least 40 people were injured in a clash between two groups over naming of a bazar at Shimulhati in Tarail Upazila Monday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Moti Mia (53),...
RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Nov 23: Shabash Bangladesh a liberation war monument is one of the best achievements of RU as the second largest educational institution of country. Its architectural beauty attracts visitors from home and abroad.Anyone who steps into the...
Fugitive outlaw held at Ashulia Police arrested a fugitive outlaw from Asulia area in Savar Monday.The arrested man was identified as Mizanur Rahman Mizan (38), son of Munsur Sheikh of Bagmara area of Rupsha Upazila in Khulna.Police said, Mizan, a...
Atiur RahmanAs in the developed and fast growing emerging economies, it is important for Bangladesh to stimulate, support and carefully nurture the spirit of creativity and innovation. We, in the central bank of Bangladesh, have been promoting innovative financial products...
M S SidduquiTHE laws of Bangladesh have empowered the regulatory wings with enormous authority unlike any other country of the world. In granting a license the government can impose conditions and prescribe regulations as it may think fit and such...
Uneven regional uplift activities over the years have been a disconcerting development in Bangladesh. Studies conducted by international agencies in the recent past have pointed out this lopsided development of the country. On its part, the government has not disputed...
Gopal Sengupta and Avik Sengupta from CanadaWe not only have the world's highest density of population, but also a sizeable share of people over 50. This means that Bangladesh must prepare to meet many age-related fiscal, social and productivity challenges....
Imtiyaz HussainChina has reportedly offered duty-free access to 4,721 goods to its markets from Bangladesh sometime ago. The real plus factors in the offer are that the same seek no reciprocity and hardly state any conditions. The only otherwise fair...
In this modern age of technology boom is it necessary that all government ministries should remain confined in one place -- the Bangladesh Secretariat? Much of Dhaka city's congestion will be eased if government ministries can be spread over and...
THE courts need to keep their image well polished in the public view through observing transparency and other matters, instead of trying to maintain its image only through exercise of outdated colonial laws such as contempt of court.Some leading legal...
Our Correspondent KHULNA, Nov 22: A bumper production of Aman is expected in ten districts of Khulna division during the current season, there is no natural disaster within next one week. According to the sources, a congenial climate has been...
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Nov 22: One 50 megawatt (mw) coal fired power plant will be build in Uttara EPZ under Nilphamari district. Abu Talha, MP and Managing Director of Pure Power Co. Ltd revealed this in a view exchange meeting in...
SATKHIRA, Nov 22 (UNB): BDR members Sunday held seven people from Gazipur border in Sadar Upazila while they were going to India illegally.The arrestees were identified as Nazrul Islam, Abul Kalam, Rofiqul Islam, Monirul Islam, Rashedul Islam, Pochon Das and...
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