WASHINGTON, Oct (AFP): President Barack Obama's fired-up Republican foes are set to ride a wave of voter anger over the sour economy to big gains in Congress in the upcoming November 2 election.Analysts predict Republicans would retake the House of...
Bomb attack kills two in PakistanQUETTA, Oct 27 : A bomb targeted Pakistani police in Quetta on Wednesday, killing two people and wounding 11 others in the capital of the insurgency-hit southwestern province of Baluchistan, officials said."It was a remote-controlled...
The former leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, has warned Nato that victory in Afghanistan is impossible, reports BBC.Mr Gorbachev said that the US had no alternative but to withdraw its forces if it wanted to avoid another Vietnam.As...
BTVam07:00 Announcement, The Holy Quran, The Holy Tripitak Paath and Programme Outline 07:20 Dolon Chapa07:45 Shilpo O Shahitay08:00 Sakaler Sangbad08:15 Maati-O-Manush08:35 Moner Katha08:55 Sangbad Shironam09:00 Docu- Fire Dekha09:10 Docu-09:35 Lok Oithijjho10:00 News10:05 Muktijuddha Pratidin10:30 Banglar Bangla11:05 Maa O Shishur Katha11:30...
FE ReportCivil aviation and tourism minister GM Quader Wednesday said more private entrepreneurs should start airlines operation to dominate the country's aviation sector by increasing the number of aircrafts and improving its service quality.Mr GM Quader was speaking as special...
Mr. Rafique-ul Huq, Barrister-at-Law has been appointed as an Independent Director of RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited recently. Mr. Huq is the senior most lawyers in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh having more than 50 (Fifty) years of experience in Bangladesh...
With a view to enhancing number of investors in the capital market, Premier Bank Limited opened its new brokerage house at Kalabagan in the city Tuesday.Premier Bank Director Moin Iqbal inaugurated the house as the chief guest, according to a...
Doulot Akter MalaThe government has offered Barapukuria Coal Mining Company (BCMCL) special tax benefit until 2011 for import of capital machinery to expedite and facilitate extraction of coal.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has waived advance income tax on import...
FE ReportDutch Bangia Bank Limited (DBBL) Wednesday donated Tk 1.0 million to the widow of Mizanur Rashid, a college teacher who was killed by stalkers for trying to resist eve teasing at Lokmanpur in Natore, said a press release.Manager of...
Prof Dr Toufic Ahmad Choudhury has recently been appointed Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), according to a press release.Prior to joining the new assignment, he was the Director (Centre for Post Graduate Studies) of BIBM....
HONG KONG, Oct 27 (AFP): Stock markets mostly fell in Asia Wednesday on uncertainty about the US outlook and lower-than-forecast Australian inflation data that dampened rate-hike expectations.Sydney closed down 0.85 per cent, or 39.7 points, at 4,648.1 and Seoul was...
TOKYO, Oct 27 (AFP): The leaders of Japan and Vietnam are expected to discuss a nuclear energy pact and the joint development of rare earth minerals when they meet in Hanoi this weekend, a Japanese official said Tuesday.Japan's Prime Minister...
HANOI, Oct 27 (AFP): China has cancelled an economic ministers' meeting scheduled this week with Japan and South Korea due to a row over its restrictions on rare earth exports, a report said Wednesday.The three-way meeting was slated for Friday...
FE Report Viyellatex Group and CRP-Bangladesh Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help the physically challenged persons, said a press release. Viyellatex Trust donated Tk 2.0 million (20 lakh) for the expansion of Pediatric Unit of CRP-Savar to...
LONDON, Oct 27 (AFP): World oil prices fell Wednesday on the back of the strengthening dollar and forecasts of surging American crude reserves in the upcoming weekly US inventories report.New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December,...
LA PAZ, Oct 27 (AFP): Bolivia's new proposal to go solo in industrializing its rich lithium deposits leaves foreign companies, including France's Bollore-Eramet, out of the business, the French envoy to La Paz told AFP.Lithium is widely used in rechargeable...
LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters): The dollar rose broadly Wednesday as speculation the US Federal Reserve would take a gradualist approach to more quantitative easing next week prompted players to liquidate some short dollar positions.The dollar was pushed up to a...
MANILA, Oct 27 (AFP): Major crop losses in key wheat-growing regions around the world are likely to lead to more volatile prices of rice over the coming months, International Rice Research Institute experts warned Wednesday.The problem is compounded by flood...
The weekly tea sale in Chittagong Tuesday again witnessed a good demand mostly emanating from the Blenders, reports UNB.According to a market report, good liquouring types had stronger demand with prices appreciated by Tk 2/- to Tk 3/-. Loose tea...
Chittagong PortBerthing positionOctober 28, 2010Berth No. NV Cargo LC LA DA Leaving I/DJ/2 Lanka Mahapola Log Yang Brothers 06/10 27/10 1024J/3 Kan Baek San Rice Bang Seacom 09/10 30/10 2277 Quang Minh Star Rice Yang Hsa 05/10 28/10 2124J/4 Maa...
The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction WednesdaySelling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBs Sonali Bank70.750098.2512112.29850.874572.018469.356069.1982Agrani Bank70.980098.6518113.03230.878872.275169.485069.1635FCBsStanChart69.9092.14109.670.8571.1369.0866.89HSBC 70.7295100.7307114.33980.889474.252370.558370.2956Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon71.0900100.1094115.49330.906873.729570.136172.7393PCBsUttara Bank70.900099.8089112.02610.894073.082969.841170.5521AB Bank71.1000100.7111113.07600.8984NANANABuying rates from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali Bank69.800095.9535110.20320.845670.308867.717467.5550Agrani...
Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, Oct 27: At least 18 level crossings are unsafe in Jaipurhat district rail line area for a long time. As a result 15 accidents have occurred during last three years in which 57 persons died and 200...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Oct 27: The government has taken an initiative to build 6000 houses at a cost of Tk 0.75 billion for the people of Sidr and Aila affected areas. The construction will start from next November under three projects....
RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Oct 27: The Examination committee of English department of Rajshahi University (RU) has not allowed about 50 per cent students of first year to sit for their final examinations as they were declared not qualified for attending...
GAIBANDHA, Oct 27 (BSS): Speakers at a function Tuesday urged the students to be more serious and studious to acquire knowledge to face the challenges of 21st century."The meritorious students will have to come forward with the attitudes to lead...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Oct 27: Five highest tax payers of Satkhira district were given reception Monday under the auspices of Satkhira Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SCCI). The reception was held at Satkhira Chamber Building. Deputy Commissioner Md Abdus Samad addressed...
A CorrespondentLAKSHMIPUR, Oct 27: Three workers were killed by safety tank gas at Chirundi Bazar of Bhadur Union under Ramgonj Upazilla Monday. The workers reportedly entered the newly constructed safety tank after opening its cover. There they lost their conscious...
Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Oct 27: A seminar on "Role of mass media in development andexpectation of the people" organisedby Communication Initiative for Research and Development (CIRD) Rangpur, was held at Begum Rokeya Auditorium of RDRS in Rangpur city Tuesday. Director...
JU admission test held The admission test of UMA and CHA unit of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the first year students of honors courses in the academic session 2010-11 held yesterday. The test results was made available within 10 pm...
Admitting the government's failure to meet the rising demand for basic needs, the prime minister implored her countrymen to be economic in power, gas and water consumption, reports bdnews24.com. Hasina said that about 1,000MW had already been added to the...
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