ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (AP): Pakistan said Thursday it has not decided when to reopen a key border crossing NATO uses to ship supplies to Afghanistan despite a U.S. apology for a helicopter attack that killed two Pakistani soldiers. Both the...
KOLONTAR (Hungary), Oct 7 (AP): The toxic red sludge that inundated three Hungarian villages reached Europe's mighty Danube River on Thursday but no immediate damage was evident, Hungary's rescue operations agency said.The European Union and environmental officials had feared an...
SYDNEY, Oct 7 (AFP): Scientists on Wednesday unveiled a spectacular array of more than 200 new species discovered in the Pacific islands of Papua New Guinea, including a white-tailed mouse and a tiny, long-snouted frog.The survey of remote New Britain...
KABUL, Oct 7 (AP): In a report released Thursday said Afghans are increasingly angry and resentful about the international presence in Afghanistan.Meanwhile, an air strike and a raid by ground troops killed eight insurgents.NATO reported the death of one of...
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, Oct 7 (AP): An Uzbek rights group says a journalist for Voice of America has gone on trial in Uzbekistan on charges including slander and posing a threat to public order.Abdumalik Boboyev is accused of insulting state officials...
DUSHANBE, Oct 7 (AFP): Thirty-four Tajik troops have been killed in two separate incidents during a military operation against Islamic insurgents in the east of the Central Asian state, military sources said Thursday. Twenty-eight troops were killed Wednesday when a...
Bill Clinton visits tent city in HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 7 : Former US president Bill Clinton returned Wednesday to Haiti to participate in a meeting on rebuilding the quake-ravaged nation, as his foundation pledged 500,000 dollars to a huge tent city....
Our CorrespondentGAIBANDHA, Oct 7: Fish culture in cage has gained much popularity among the river basin poor people of the district in recent times for being a profitable income generating venture.Practical Action Bangladesh, a UK-based international development organization, is implementing...
Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, Oct 7: Arum lobe cultivation gains popularity to all type of farmers in Joypurhat. Now its cultivation has been spread in the whole district. Specialy it is very much cultivated in Panchbibi Upazila and a big Bazar...
Our CorrespondentJOYPURHAT, Oct 7: The poultry growers in Joypurhat are currently making handsome profit, as the prices of fowls and eggs in local and wholesale markets have increased during last one and a half months, farm owners said."Now both the...
Our CorrespondentNATORE, Oct 7: The number of child labourers is increasing day by day in Natore Sadar, Lalpur, Bagatipara, Gurudashpur Baraigram,and Singra Upazilas under Natore distict due to poverty.According to statistics available here about 4000 child labourers are engaged in...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Oct 7: Bangladesh Sugar Mill Employees and Workers Federation (BSMEWF) has threatened Tuesday to enforce strike in all sugar mills of the country on October 31 to press home their eight point demands including implementation of wage commission.The...
RU CorrespondentRU, Oct 7: The Rajshahi University (RU) authorities formed a 24-hour hotline cell to help the admission seekers of first year admission test under 2010-11 academic session. The admission seekers who may face difficulty in completing the application process...
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Oct 7: Darwani Textile Mills in Nilphamari district remains closed for more than one and a half years. Before the closure, the mill was in operation on service charge contract system or no-work-no-pay basis operated by a trade...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Oct 7: Union information service centre opened at Monionda Union Parishad Complex under Akhaura Upazila in Brahmanbaria Wednesday.Brahmanbaria District Commissioner (DC) Md Abdul Mannan inaugurated the information service center as the chief guest while Union Parishad Chairman Mahbubul...
Our Correspondent JESSORE, Oct 7: An uncle and his niece were killed in a road mishap in front of Jessore Zila Parishad Auditorium in the town at around 10:30 pm on Wednesday. The dead were identified as Jim (18) and...
Students killed in road accident Two college students were killed in at Sreerampur area under Shoilokupa Upazila on Jessore-Kustia road Wednesday.Police and witnesses said the accident occurred when a passenger bus hit a motorcycle at Sreerampur area under Shoilokupa Upazila...
BANGKOK, Oct 7 (AP): Asian stock markets slipped Thursday as investors digested the yen's overnight climb to a new 15-year high against the dollar and a disappointing US jobs report.Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average was down 21.31 points, or 0.2...
SINGAPORE, Oct 7 (Commodity Online): Gold created yet another record Thursday as investors bought up the precious metal to hedge against inflation amid Vietnam's announcement of gold imports to curb rising prices. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at...
SINGAPORE, Oct 7 (Commodity Online): World oil prices extended gains in Asian trade Thursday mainly on a falling dollar that offset reports of higher US crude stockpiles. Light sweet crud for November delivery was seen trading at $83.47 a barrel...
MUMBAI, Oct 7 (Economic Times): Indian markets ended sharply lower after funds-based selling activity intensified in the last one and half hour of trade. Losers pack included stocks from realty, metals and capital goods space. Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex ended...
Emirates is offering a special weekend fare for the passengers travelling to Dubai. The offer is effective until December 31, 2010. Emirates' special offer for Dubai is US$ 499 round trip per person and valid for weekends only.Passengers are to...
KOCHI, Oct 7 (Reuters): Nokia today announced the launch of the Nokia C3 in India, the first device to bring a full QWERTY keyboard to the world's most popular mobile phone platform- Series 40. Nokia C3 allow users to view,...
Chittagong PortBerthing positionOctober 8, 2010Berth No. NV Cargo LC LA DA Leaving I/DJ/2 Brilliant Pescadres GI Sing H&Sl 02/10 09/10 1297J/3 Alameda P.Cargo Sing Barwil 24/09 08/10 540J/4 Ismar GI H.Pier Litmond 06/09 07/10 1707J/5 Dong Binh Rice Hochi Jn...
FE ReportTextile maker Generation Next Ltd Wednesday held a road-show for institutional investors, as the company plans to go public under the book building method. BRAC EPL Investment Ltd, the issue manager of Generation Next, valued shares at Tk 50...
FE Report A two-day home loan fair of HSBC begins at Sheraton Hotel today (Friday) to attract the clients willing to buy apartments. An official of marketing and planning department of the bank said the loans will be given mainly...
FE ReportTwo local conglomerates have signed a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Service Agreement for developing carbon emission reduction projects. This agreement between Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd. and Bashundhara Paper Mills Ltd. will open up horizons for private sector participation in...
FE ReportSoutheast Bank Limited (SEBL) expanded its ATM network by opening a new ATM booth at its Gulshan branch in the city recently.SEBL Deputy Managing Director Mohammad Gofran inaugurated the ATM booth as the chief guest, according to a press...
FE ReportICB Asset Management Company Limited (AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has declared the Net Asset Values (NAV) of its two unit funds, according to a press release.ICB AMCL Unit Fund: The total NAV of ICB...
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