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FFs wards urged to form Sangram Council

2010-10-03 00:00:00

Muktijoddha Santan Sangsad Command urged the children of freedom fighters (FFs) to form 'Sangram Council' comprising of youth imbued with spirit of War of Liberation in every area for checking conspiracy to foil trial of war criminals, reports BSS. The...

Locals seek PM’s help

2010-10-03 00:00:00

FE ReportAround 200 families in Baunia Saturday claimed that a section of people has illegally grabbed their land and a mosque razed to the ground, said residents of Baunia Mouza in a press conference.They said some personnel of armed forces...

Musa made ambassador of Sundarbans

2010-10-03 00:00:00

KHULNA, Oct 2 (BSS): The Everest conqueror Musa Ibrahim has been made ambassador of the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest in the south of the country. People from all walks of life at a civic reception in the southern...

Jama'at leader arrested in Godagari

2010-10-03 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 2 (BSS): Police Saturday arrested a Jama'at-e-Islami leader from Char Kashempur Alia Madrasah premises under Godagari Upazila of the district in connection with a criminal case. The arrested was identified as Abdus Sabur, a former Ameer of Chapainawabganj...

Liver transplantation in govt hospitals soon

2010-10-03 00:00:00

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque has expressed the hope that opportunity of advanced treatments like liver transplantation would soon be created in the country, reports UNB."The government is very keen to open such treatments at government...

Seminar on aeronautical engineering held

2010-10-03 00:00:00

A seminar on Prospect of Aeronautical Engineering in Bangladesh was held at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) in the city Saturday, said a press release.Planning Minister Air Vice Marshal (retd) AK Khandoker MP was present at the...

Shykh Seraj wins BCA Golden Jubilee Award

2010-10-03 00:00:00

Media personality Shykh Seraj has achieved the prestigious accolade Golden Jubilee Honour Awards of the Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA) for 2010, said a press release. Mr Seraj, also known as the 'agriculture development activist', has achieved the award in recognition...

Immediate recruitment to non-cadre posts demanded

2010-10-03 00:00:00

DU CorrespondentThe successful candidates in the 28th BCS examination demanded immediate recruitment to the non-cadre posts as promised by the government earlier.They formed a human chain on Dhaka University (DU) campus at 11 am Saturday to press home their demand....

Bangladesh medical team returns home from Pakistan

2010-10-03 00:00:00

Prof Khan Abul Kalam Azad who led a 40-member medical team to treat flood victims in Pakistan returned home Saturday, saying that the post-flood situation has now improved there, reports UNB.The medical team that left here for Pakistan on September...

1st B'desh medical teacher awarded FAIMER fellowship

2010-10-03 00:00:00

Dr Abdul Hanif Tablu, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, has been awarded the prestigious FAIMER fellowship in USA, reports BSS.

50pc mothers start breastfeeding within half an hour of delivery

2010-10-03 00:00:00

Most of the people living in the rural areas of the country practice exclusive breastfeeding and around 50 per cent of mothers start breastfeeding within half an hour of delivery, reports UNB. "In case of colostrums feeding it was appreciable...

Qulkhwani

2010-10-03 00:00:00

The Qulkhwani for Rokeya Rashid, sub editor of the women's journal, Lolona in the 1960s, will be held at her residence at House-2, Road-7A, Sector-3, Uttara after Asr prayers Friday (October 8).She died in the city Thursday at the age...

Asian stocks advance as China data boosts hopes

2010-10-03 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters): Asian stocks rose Friday as stronger-than expected economic indicators from China and the United States boosted confidence in the global economic recovery.European shares also rose, after slipping in the previous four sessions amid debt concerns in...

Maize prices fall on subdued demand

2010-10-03 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 2 (Business Standard): Maize prices fell by Rs 30 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today owing to slackness in demand against increased supply.Elsewhere, prices moved in a tight range on alternate bouts of trading and...

Copper on gaining streak as stockpiles tumble

2010-10-03 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Commodity Online): Improved industrial consumption in China has boosted copper prices in the international markets. The manufacturing data from the Asian giant has showed robust growth in September. Copper hit a 26-month high in New York Mercantile...

Gold, silver fall from record levels

2010-10-03 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 2 (PTI): Gold prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 19,400 per 10 grams in the national capital Friday, while silver dropped by Rs 130 to Rs 33,570 per kg, due to a dearth of buying support...

Indian rubber output rises under rain guard

2010-10-03 00:00:00

KOTTAYAM, Oct 2 (Commodity Online): India's natural production increased by 4.3 per cent in September 77,500 tons with the rain guarding system amid moderate rainfall as compared to 74,300 tons in the same period last year, said Rubber Board of...

Goldman awards free shares to London staff

2010-10-03 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters): Goldman Sachs has given its top London-based employees millions of pounds worth of free shares after a decision to cap their pay, Britain's Sky television reported Saturday.Sky financial editor Mark Kleinman, quoting unidentified people close to...

China lifts industrial metal prices

2010-10-03 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 2 (Commodity Online): After showing signs of a fall following China's recent decision to check realty prices, copper found its foot Friday with the prices rallying to its best in over two years.The immediate reason for copper's gain...

Edible oils drop on sluggish demand from vanaspati mills

2010-10-03 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 2 (PTI): Edible oils led by groundnut oil fell on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market during the past week on stockists selling owing to slackness in demand at higher levels.Trading sentiment turned bearish after palm oil...

ICB AMCL discloses NAV of two Unit Funds

2010-10-03 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has disclosed the Net Asset Values (NAV) of its 10 mutual funds, according to a press release.ICB AMCL Unit Fund: The total NAV of ICB AMCL...

Western Marine to build ferry for Danish co

2010-10-03 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Oct 2: Western Marine Shipyard (WMS) - a leading ship-building company of the country - has received a contract to build passenger ferry for a Danish company.The announcement came when Danish Ambassador in Bangladesh Svend Olling visited the...

Banglalink Agro BD 2010 fair begins In city Oct 5

2010-10-03 00:00:00

FE ReportAn agriculture fair - Banglalink Agro Bangladesh 2010 - will begin in Dhaka from October 5 to introduce the latest agricultural technology to the people involved in the sector.The main objective of the agro fair is to familiarise the...

Bhutan urged to invest in power and energy sectors

2010-10-03 00:00:00

FE ReportA business delegation of Bhutan Investment Road Show has been urged to invest in power, energy and tourism sector in Bangladesh under Public Private Partnership (PPP) Initiative.Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Senior Vice President M Shahjahan Khan...

Bangladesh, Portugal agree to avoid double taxation

2010-10-03 00:00:00

Bangladesh and Portugal have agreed to conclude an agreement on avoidance of double taxation between the two countries to create the necessary framework, reports UNB. The agreement came at a bilateral meeting between Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado and Bangladesh...

DHL Volunteer Day marks community activities

2010-10-03 00:00:00

FE Report DHL, the world's leading logistics company, recently observed a Volunteer Day with a series of programmes including tree plantation, vaccination for underprivileged children and distribution of education materials as part of its assistance to the local community.Marking the...

New chairman, vice chairmen of SJIBSL

2010-10-03 00:00:00

FE ReportMd Sanaullah Shahid, Mohammed Hasan and Tofazzal Hossain have recently been elected chairman, vice-chairmen of Shahjalal Islami Bank Securities Limited (SJIBSL) respectively. The election was held in the first meeting of the board of directors of SJIBSL at its...

Taiwan-Korea joint company to invest $7.452m in KEPZ

2010-10-03 00:00:00

M/s Yi Zhan Industrial (BD) Co Ltd, a Taiwan-Korea company, will set up a shoe manufacturing industry in the Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone, reports UNB.The company will invest 7.452 million in setting up their unit and manufacture shoe accessories.It will...

3qr performance of BASIC bank reviewed

2010-10-03 00:00:00

The Branch & Operational Managers' conference of BASIC Bank Limited was held in the city recently, said a press release. Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu, chairman of the bank was present on the occasion as the chief guest.Jahangir Akhand Salim, Prof...

IPO diary

2010-10-03 00:00:00

NamePHP First Mutual FundNature of the fundClosed-end Mutual Fund with tenure of ten yearsObjectiveThe objective of the Fund is to provide attractive dividend to the unit holders by investing the proceeds in the various instruments in the Bangladeshi Capital Market...