Bangladesh has urged the European Union (EU) to withdraw 20 per cent mandatory testing of frozen food consignments exported from the country to EU nations, reports BSS.Between November 2009 and May 2010, there were 54 incidents of rejections of fresh...
FE ReportA Dutch high-profile delegation Wednesday visited Western Marine Shipyard Ltd in Chittagong. The delegation styled 'Maritime Trade Mission Bangladesh' was comprised of leading Dutch shipbuilders and producers of components and services required for maritime industry. During the visit, the...
FE ReportThe name and logo of Warid Telecom will be changed under the name of the brand Airtel at a suitable time, said Atul Bindal, president of Bharti Airtel that has acquired 70 per cent stake of the country's 6th...
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (AFP): Rich and emerging economies must dramatically change the way they trade with each other or risk throttling the global economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund warned yesterday. In its latest economic outlook, the IMF said growth...
Citycell recently took special initiative to facilitate Hajj pilgrims. Hajj pilgrims are getting Hajj related important information that are displayed at electronic panels at Hajj Camp. Citycell customers will be able to know Hajj related required information by dialing 1412....
A three-day workshop on "Maintaining Quality of Credit Portfolio" organised by IFIC Bank Limited was held at its Training Academy in the city recently, said a press release.IFIC Bank Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of Remedial Asset Management Division...
GENEVA, Oct 7 (AFP): Bank for International Settlements researchers say they have found evidence that Chinese authorities have prepared for a "managed float" of the yuan instead of leaving it pegged to the US dollar. In a BIS research paper,...
FE ReportSpeakers at a city seminar has laid emphasis on increasing crop production coping with climate changes as the global climate is changing continuously.They said production of crops in Bangladesh must be increased fighting against rough climate, otherwise Bangladesh will...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Thursday donated Tk 0.5 million (5.0 lakh) to noted pop singer and valiant freedom fighter Azam Khan for his better treatment, reports BSS. "The PM gave the sum for improved treatment of Azam Khan from...
FE Report The government will start national population and household census 2011, fifth of its kind, from March next year aimed at updating Bangladesh's population and household numbers after ten years since 2001, officials said Thursday.Planning Minister AK Khandker at...
The BUET Octavian Team became the second runner up in the CITI Financial IT Case Competition funded by CITI Foundation and managed by D. Net and Citibank N. A., said a press release. A total of 53 teams from 20...
The High Commission of India will present a documentary on Rabindranath Tagore "Bhuvan Bhara Sur" and 'Rabindra Sangeet" by Md Anisur Rahman, reports BSS.The function will be held today (Friday) at 7:00 pm at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in...
The US embassy in Bangladesh, including the Consular section and the American Centre's Archer K Blood Library and Student Advising Centre, will remain closed Sunday on the occasion of Columbus Day, an American holiday, reports BSS.However, emergency services for American...
The publication ceremony of a book titled 'Solid and Hazardous Waste Management' by M Habibur Rahman and Abdullah Al-Muyeed will be held at 11.00 am at the Council Building of BUET tomorrow (Saturday), says a press release.The International Training Network...
The 25th death anniversary of journalist Amin Ahmed Chowdhury, former assistant editor of the now defunct Bangladesh Times, will be observed tomorrow (Saturday), reports BSS.Amin, also a former correspondent of Voice of America, World Service and the British daily, The...
BNP Secretary General Khandker Delwar Hossain has harshly criticised the recently-passed bill allowing the government and its entities to undertake any step to increase import of power and energy without any accountability.He also demanded immediate annulment of the Electricity and...
Election Commissioner Md Sohul Hossain has been relieved from having to be physically present during the proceedings of the court contempt case against him, reports bdnews24.com. A High Court (HC) bench of justices AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Sheikh Md Zakir...
SYLHET, Oct 7 (UNB): Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists attacked local daily Shyamol Sylhet office at Miarbazar in the city Tuesday night.They also damaged six motorcycles and attempted to set them ablaze.The hooligans armed with sticks and rods could not...
KHULNA, Oct 7: The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) pressed Wednesday charges against former Khulna City Corporation (KCC) mayor and BNP leader Shaikh Tayebur Rahman for alleged misappropriation of about Tk 100 million by appointing additional labourers illegally.Commission's Assistant Director Md Aminur...
DU Correspondent The complexities faced by students in filling up admission forms of Dhaka University (DU) will be resolved immediately, said DU VC AAMS Arefin Siddique.He said this at a press briefing held at the university Registrar's Building Thursday.He, however,...
A meeting of the central Working Committee of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at 10am at the League's president's office, reports BSS. AL President Sheikh Hasina would preside over the meeting, a party press release said....
Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral ZU Ahmed returned home Thursday after attending handing taking over ceremony of newly purchased Navy Ship named BNS BIJOY and BNS DHALESHWARI at Newcastle, UK.A two member naval delegation accompanied him, said an ISPR...
RANGPUR, Oct 7 (UNB): Journalists working for print and electronic media across the district demanded arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible for attack on daily Jugantor Rangpur Bureau Chief Mahabub Rahman Habu. They called upon law enforcers to arrest...
NEW DELHI, Oct 7 (NDTV): Brent Hayden on Thursday won Canada's second gold medal in the pool, beating his own Common-wealth Games record to grab victory in the 100m freestyle.Hayden turned first in the blue-riband two-lap race to touch home...
NEW DELHI, Oct 7 (AP): Alicia Coutts of Australia has won her thirdindividual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, winning the 100-meter butterfly in the opening event on the fourth night of the swimming program.While much of the pre-finals talk...
BANGALORE, India, Oct 7 (AFP): Australian captain Ricky Ponting will look for a personal change of fortune in India as the tourists attempt a series-levelling win in the second and final Test from Saturday. The Aussies take the field three...
FE ReportA two-day Rover Cup, Bangladesh's annual equivalent of the Ryder Cup kicks off at the Kurmitola Golf Club today (Friday). The Dhaka Oddball Golf Society holds the annual tournament, which is played between teams representing Europe and the Rest...
Japan beat hosts Bangladesh Police 23-8 with two creditable 'lona' in the lone opening match of the Meizan International Club Cup Kabaddi that began Thursday at the Kabaddi Stadium in the city, reports UNB.Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation president IGP Hasan Mahmud...
The Federation Cup Football, under the banner of GrameenPhone Federation Cup, kicks off today (Friday) at 3 pm at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city with a match between Chittagong Abahani Limited...
G S B TotalAustralia 28 26 14 58 India 14 10 6 30 England 8 15 10 33 Malaysia 3 3 4 10 South Africa 5 2 4 11 Canada 6 2 9 17 Singapore 2 2 2 6 Nigeria...
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