FE Today Logo

Search results for:


news digest

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Chile heroes return to mine for emotional reunion COPIAPO, Chile, Oct 18: Chile's mining heroes returned to the scene of their record-breaking survival for an emotional celebratory mass on Sunday, amid some strains over the media frenzy surrounding them. Thirteen...

Tuesday

2010-10-19 00:00:00

BTVam07:00 Announcement, The Holy Quran, The Holy Tripitak Paath and Programme Outline 07:20 Geet Malya07:45 Sufi Sadhoker Bangladesh08:00 Sakaler Sangbad08:15 Maati-O-Manush08:35 Samprotik08:55 Sangbad Shironam09:00 Docu- Fire Dekha09:10 Joydhoni09:35 Sastho Katha10:00 News10:05 Muktijuddha Pratidin10:30 Jibon Khuje Pai11:05 Nirbachito Anushthan11:30 Thikana12:00 Sangbad...

Kuripara goes dry sans water supply

2010-10-19 00:00:00

A CorrespondentNOAKHALI, Oct 18: Acute water crisis has been prevailing at Kuripara residential area of Alipur under Chaumuhani pourshava in Noakhali people's suffering for want of has reached beyond all proportions.The authority concerned is seemingly remains quite callous in this...

Road digging disrupts phone lines in Noakhali

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Another report adds: After the establishment of new digital system of T&T board in Noakhali, at least three thousand new lines were given in only Begumganj Upazila area in addition to other places of the district while the revenue of...

Hide business goes down for capital crisis

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Oct 18: Hide business in Rangpur district is facing acute crisis of capital and as a result hide traders are being compelled to forsake their business. According to sources, a total of 150 hide traders of the...

Weavers hard hit by yarn price hike

2010-10-19 00:00:00

A correspondentKUSHTIA, Oct 18: A group of weavers burnt yarn in protest against the price hike in the district Sunday.Sources said the weavers of handloom industries at Maddha Lahini Para (Middle Lahini Para) under Kushtia sadar Upazilla have been leading...

Akhaura Land Port restarts

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Oct 18: The export trade between Bangladesh and India through Akhaura Land Port resumed Monday morning on the Deputy Commissioner's assurance to renovate the 16 kilometer long road from Brahmanbaria's Dharkhar to Agartala of India after remaining suspended...

BAF graduation award ceremony held

2010-10-19 00:00:00

JESSORE, Oct 18: The Graduation Degree Certificate Award Ceremony of No. 58 and 59 Officers' Courses was held at Bangladesh Air Force Academy auditorium at BAF Base Matiur Rahman Jessore, was held on October 18 (Monday), says an ISPR press...

Under trial prisoner dies

2010-10-19 00:00:00

SYLHET Oct 18 (UNB): An under trial prisoner of central jail here died at Osmani Medical College Hospital Sunday. The deceased was identified as Ramiz (28) son of Jamir Miah of Longla village in Sadar Upazila of Moulvinbazar district.

Shah Bangalee passes away

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Oct 18: Veteran fighter for Language Movement of 1952 and Liberation War of 1971 and artiste of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra (Bangladesh Radio) Mohammed Shah Bangalee alias Shafiullah is no more.He breathed his last at 1.00 am Saturday...

News in brief

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Poverty reduction day observedInternational poverty reduction day observed at Habiganj sunday. District administration and NGO Brac jointly organised the programme. Advocate Abu Jahir,MP, was attended the programme as the chief guest. Mahmud Hasan, Deputy Commissioner presided over the discussion meeting....

Rahmatganj play goalless draw against Sheikh Russell

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Rahmatganj MFS forced Sheikh Russell KC to a goalless draw in the opening final round match of the GrameenPhone Federation Cup Football at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city on Monday. Rahmatganj, which finished...

1st Division Chess League begins in city tomorrow

2010-10-19 00:00:00

The matches of the Dutch-Bangla 1st Division Chess League begin tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Chess Federation hall-room at 3:30 pm, reports UNB. Eighteen teams are participating in the League that will be held in 11th round Swiss-League system. The participating...

Real Madrid, AC Milan head on today

2010-10-19 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 18 (AP): Real Madrid and AC Milan, the two most successful clubs in European football, meet at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday to battle for control of Group G in the Champions League. The teams, who have won...

Kalmadi to face GoM on C’wealth Games mess

2010-10-19 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (BSS): The Group of Ministers (GoM), who were empowered to look into the mess preceding the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, is meeting in the capital today for the first time after the mega sporting event came...

Everton down Liverpool

2010-10-19 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 18 (AFP): Liverpool were beaten 2-0 by Everton in the Merseyside derby on Sunday as the English footballing giants' new era got off to a bitterly disappointing start. Goals in each half from Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta...

WASA bill payment thru' mobile opens

2010-10-19 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) Monday officially launched its bill payment system through mobile phone, with a view to reducing systems loss and boost up revenue collection. Engineer Golam Mostafa, Dhaka WASA board chairman, inaugurated the water...

ICB discloses NAV of two unit funds

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Asset Management Company Limited (AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has disclosed the net asset value (NAV) of its two unit funds, according to a press release.ICB AMCL Unit Fund: The total NAV of ICB AMCL Unit...

Team off to attend Shanghai World Expo

2010-10-19 00:00:00

FE ReportA high-level team, headed by Industries Minister Dilip Barua, has left the city for China on October 17 to attend 'World Expo Shanghai China - 2010.'The nine-member team will visit a number of industries at Shanghai and Beijing, and...

Prime Bank accords reception to CPAFFC leader

2010-10-19 00:00:00

FE Report Prime Bank Limited has recently accorded a reception to president of Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and leader of the Goodwill Delegation Chen Haosu at a city hotel, said a press release. Bank's chairman...

Joining ceremony for Pubali Bank armed guards held

2010-10-19 00:00:00

FE Report A joining ceremony for 131 newly-recruited armed guards of Pubali Bank Limited (PBL) was held at its head office in the city recently, said a press release. Pubali Bank Limited Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury was present as...

Construction of 50-MW power plant begins

2010-10-19 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 18 (BSS): Construction of a 50-megawatt power plant began at Katakhali here today.Mayor of Rajshahi AHM Khairuzzaman Liton visited the site on the occasion and emphasized the need for timely implementation of the project.

Danish team due in Dec to explore partners in energy, clean tech

2010-10-19 00:00:00

A delegation of Danish companies will visit Bangladesh from December 4-7 in search for partners within energy and clean tech, reports UNB.A release of the Embassy of Denmark Monday announced that the delegation of about 10-15 Danish companies will explore...

CZM widening Zakat projects across country

2010-10-19 00:00:00

FE ReportCentre For Zakat Management (CZM) is expanding its Zakat disbursement projects rapidly in different regions across the country to achieve its goal of poverty alleviation through Zakat, a CZM official said."Currently we are expanding our projects in Dhaka, Chittagong...

Mutual Trust Bank opens SME/Agri branch at Kaliganj

2010-10-19 00:00:00

FE ReportMutual Trust Bank (MTB) Limited has recently opened its 8th SME/Agri Branch at Kaliganj Bazar in Gazipur district, according to a press release.The bank's 53rd branch (overall) was formally inaugurated by MTB Deputy Managing Director Md Ahsan-uz Zaman at...

Spl Sony Rangs sales campaign for ensuing Eid

2010-10-19 00:00:00

FE ReportRangs Electronics Ltd, commonly known as Sony Rangs, launched Monday a special sales campaign on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. The title of this offer is "Eid Utshab Kurbanir Offer '10." The renowned business organisation launched the campaign at a...

IPO diary

2010-10-19 00:00:00

BRAC Bank 25% Subordinated Convertible Bonds Opening date for subscription December 5, 2010Closing date for subscription December 9, 2010 For Non-Resident Bangladeshi Quota, subscription closes on: December 18, 2010 Issuer:BRAC Bank LimitedPurpose:To raise Tier 2 Capital (subject to regulatory approval)...

Recover children's parks, playgrounds in city: PM

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged parents and teachers to shower as much love and affection as possible on their children and students respectively, to help them build up safe and beautiful lives, reports UNB.The Prime Minister said love and...

622 Dhaka BDR men charged

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Charges have been pressed against 622 mutineers of the Bangladesh Rifles at the Pilkhana headquarters, while 100 of them heard the charges against them being read out, reports bdnews24.com. The hearing commenced at Special Court-8, headed by Brig Gen Obaidul...

Nahid leaves for KL

2010-10-19 00:00:00

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid Sunday night left here for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend the 5th Islamic conference of education ministers, reports BSS. Later, the minister will attend a ministerial level roundtable titled 'Education in human resources development' to...