Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) will celebrate its 40th anniversary Friday, reports UNB.The day will be observed through colourful rally, special seminar, discussion and cutting of cakes. The rally will start from BRRI premises at 8:30 am.
SGS Bangladesh Limited and Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) have recently signed an agreement for the implementation of project under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at DAM Bhaban in the city.SGS Bangladesh Ltd Managing Director Arial Mirinda and DAM Executive Director M...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Barishal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna division today (Thursday).Moderately heavy to...
Freedom Fighter AKM Nurunnabi Bhuiyan died at a city hospital recently at the age of 62, said a press release.He left behind his wife, two sons and a daughter and a host of relatives, friends and well-wishers to mourn his...
FE ReportNegligence of linemen at Sayedabad level crossing in the city led to another tragic train accident Wednesday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 25 others.Police said the accident took place at about 5:15 pm when a Dhaka-bound...
Nazmul AhsanThe government plans to amend the Bank Company Act, 1991, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Order, 1972 and the Bankers' Book Evidence Act, 1891 to remove the discrepancies in the laws concerned and strictly enforce those, a senior official of the...
Shahiduzzaman KhanThe same old scenario has surfaced again. Traffic movement is now back to its usual mess after post-Ramadan break for a few days. Severe gridlocks at most of the strategic points of the capital are again paralysing life, adversely...
M Azizur RahmanThe activities and actions taken under the Speedy Supply of Power and Energy (Special Provision) Bill -2010 as proposed by the government cannot be challenged in the court.The bill placed in parliament Sunday also has a provision to...
FE ReportDhaka stocks continued to witness record-breaking rally for the fifth session in a row amid volatility Wednesday, as the investors bet on the most weighted banking stocks.The marginable securities like banks came to spotlight after more than a week...
FE ReportThe securities regulator Wednesday appealed against the High Court order staying its directive on margin loan and suspension of netting facility on non-marginable securities.Hearing, however, is likely to take place today (Thursday). Attorney general Mahbubey Alam moved on behalf...
S M Jahangir Investment under the government savings instruments has marked a significant fall, thanks to the government's changed fiscal measures that also helped reduce its borrowing from the system.The revised fiscal measures, through which the government in the current...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Dhaka Wednesday evening after attending the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. The entire Airport Road faced severe traffic gridlock, as thousands of activists of Awami League, the party she heads,...
A cabin crew of Bangladesh Biman was arrested after customs officials recovered foreign currencies worth Taka 25 million from her possession at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Wednesday morning. Customs officials said they challenged Kamrunnahar Tutul (32) due to her suspicious...
Siddique Islam The country's overall imports grew by nearly 39 per cent in the first two months of the current fiscal, thanks to a jump by over 392 per cent increase in import of food grains, officials said Wednesday. "The...
Mahmudur Rahman"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves..."— William ShakespeareThere was a time when this scribe questioned a teacher about whether or not there was a deeper meaning to that what was written or said...
FE ReportThe five-day tax-fair ends today (Thursday) with the expiry of deadline for submission of individuals' tax returns.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) earlier extended the deadline for tax return once or twice but this year it has made it...
Sheikh Shahariar ZamanDomestic price of yarn is likely to come down in the coming months after India said it will lift export ban on cotton in November.India, which is the world's second biggest cotton grower, imposed the ban in April...
In an unprecedented tirade, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam has accused outgoing chief justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim of trampling the constitution, reports bdnews24.com. "I cannot praise the chief justice, in accordance with the tradition, during his farewell as he violated the...
Five top leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami including its chief Matiur Rahman Nizami have filed separate petitions challenging the validity of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), reports bdnews24.com. The petitions were filed by defence lawyer Imran Siddique, on their behalf, at the...
GAZIPUR, Sept 28 (UNB): Rival groups of Sramik League clashed over transportation of factory workers at Kalikoir leaving one dead and 10 injured Monday.Billal Hossain (50), Sramik League leader died on the spot and 10 others were injured when both...
SATKHIRA, Sept 28 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members fired five gunshots on Shakhra border under Sadar Upazila early Tuesday.However, there was no report of casualty in the firing, which took place at about 5.00am.BDR sources said BSF members...
NETRAKONA, Sept 28 (BSS): A procession was brought out in the district town today under the auspices of Ghatok Dalal Nirmul Committee (GDNC) Netrakona district unit demanding speedy trial of war criminals.A large number of local people from all walks...
FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating the alleged insider trading involving share selling of two listed companies at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). "We have received such allegations from a number of investors. The issue is now...
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith Tuesday told the House that the country fetched over US dollar 10.987 billion as remittance in 2009-10 financial year, reports BSS.The remittance sent by the expatriates during the period was about US dollar 1.3...
BRAC Bank Limited will enjoy exclusive Zoom Ultra service from Citycell. This service will further be extended to all priority and selected Gold Card Holders of the bank.In this connection, a corporate agreement was signed between BRAC Bank and Citycell...
FE ReportThe second branch manager conference-2010 of Pubali Bank Ltd was held in the city recently.DMDs Khurshid-ul Alam, Safiul Alam Khan Chowdhury, general manager Mohiuddin Ahmed attended, among others.Deputy managing director (Admin) Khurshid-ul Alam in his speech asked the branch...
FE Report Bangladesh Bank (BB) has identified 15 commercial banks and 10 financial institutions as poor performing organisations in disbursement of loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). "We've identified the banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) with the help...
FE Report Business leaders told a meeting Sunday that all packaging industries will incur great losses if the 'Compulsory Use of Jute for Packaging Goods Bill-2010' is executed. The parliamentary standing committee on textiles and jute ministry organised the meeting...
Siddique IslamThe central bank has started intervention in the foreign exchange market through selling the US dollar to the commercial banks more than one year back aiming to keep the market stable, officials said. As part of the intervention, the...
South Asia Insurance Company Ltd will float shares in the stock markets.A decision was taken in this regard at the 53rd board meeting of the company in the city recently, said a press release. Chairman of the company Ghulam Akbar...
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