BAGHDAD, July 22 (AFP): Improved security is allowing Iraq to rebuild its shattered industry but up to seven billion dollars is needed to help the sector recover from years of war and sanctions, the industry minister told AFP."At the present...
NEW DELHI, Jul 22 (PTI): Mahatma Gandhi's diary written during the year of Indian Independence and held till recently under private possession will soon be open for public viewing at the National Archives here. The small diary handwritten by the...
TEHRAN, July 22 (AFP): A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook southern Iran early Wednesday, killing one person, injuring dozens and damaging houses in four villages near the town of Lamerd, media reports said. State television's website reported that "an 80-year-old woman,...
Kyrgyz police detain ex-president's brotherBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan July 22: Police in Kyrgyzstan have detained a brother of deposed President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, authorities said Thursday - the latest effort to solidify control over the country's tense south and dismantle the former leader's...
FE ReportThe High Court has ordered the government to stop corporal punishment in schools, criticising its failure to take adequate action against such inhuman acts.The order came following an uproar by two human rights groups after a 10-year-old boy, allegedly...
The government has a plan to create an Education Fund to facilitate poor students with free education in a bid to increase literacy rate as well as to ensure higher education for all.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this while newly...
RANGPUR, July 22 (BSS): The overall flood situation deteriorated during the past 24 hours until Thursday morning in greater Rangpur and adjoining areas in the Brahmaputra basin as the rising major rivers were flowing above the danger marks (DM) at...
High Commissioner of Pakistan in Bangladesh Ashraf Qureshi Thursday called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice- Chancellor Prof AAMS Arefin Siddique at the latter's office in the city, said a press release.He was accompanied by deputy high commissioner of Pakistan Afzaal...
Our Correspondent RAHSHAHI, July 22: Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam has assured the Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) authorities to increase fund allocation for development projects of the Corporation.The minister gave the assurance while speaking...
To save the national grid electricity by alternative source of electricity, a 30 KW solar panel has been inaugurated by Director General (DG) of the office of Director General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Lt. General Mollah Fazle Akbar at Sainik...
Like every year, UNICEF Bangladesh announced Meena Media Awards 2010 to adult and child journalists for excellence in print and electronic m edia, said a press release. This year stories and articles written by different age groups (under 18 and...
The Chehlam for Nabila Tahsin Milia (22) will be held at her village home at Jamalpur of Bhoirab Upazila under Kishorganj district after Jum'a prayers today (Friday).Milia died in a road accident on June 17 last while returning home from...
Mr KAM Ahmed Hossain, senior vice president and Manager of Rokeya Sarani branch of National Bank Limited (NBL), died from massive heart attack in the city Wednesday, said a press release.He was 54. He left behind his wife and two...
GALLE, July 22 (AFP): World bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan was given a presidential send-off Thursday after he retired with 800 wickets in the bag.Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse flew in from the capital, Colombo, to the southern coastal town...
Dhaka Abahani Limited stayed in the title race of the Green Delta Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League beating Sonali Bank SRC by 2-1 goals at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.Tariq Aziz put Abahani...
LONDON, July 22 (AFP): Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan marked his English county championship debut with a stylish 90 off 82 balls Wednesday for Worcestershire against Derbyshire.Shakib and James Cameron, with a career-best 89, carried Worcestershire to 279 with...
The South East Bank 26th National Senior Boxing Championship advanced to the semifinal stages on the 2nd day of the four-day competition at the Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium in the city Thursday, reports UNB.Semifinals of all the eleven weight categories...
Board meeting of Rupali Life July 26A meeting of the board of directors of the company will be held on July 26 at 4:00 pm to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31st...
FE ReportThe Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh has declined by 36 per cent and stood at $700 million last year compared to 20.11 per cent decline in South Asian countries and 14 per cent in terms of the least...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday said her government wants to ensure that power comes through ballot, not bullet for the sake of democracy as well as peace and tranquility in the country, reports BSS. Referring to the formation of JS...
Mohammad MufazzalThe securities regulator has fined the two bourses in Dhaka and Chittagong Tk 100,000 each for breaching the trading rules for the first time in country's history, sources said.Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has been fined Tk 0.1 million for...
FE ReportThe government is set to sign a 0.1-million tonnes rice import deal with Vietnam within a fortnight to replenish the food grain stock, official said. Director General of Food Directorate Ahmed Hossain Khan told the FE Thursday: "We have...
The cabinet purchase committee Thursday approved seven proposals including two 50 megawatt (MW) peaking power plants at a cost of around Tk 6.32 billion, reports UNB. The approval was given at a meeting chaired by Finance Minister AMA Muhith at...
FE ReportDhaka stocks tumbled Thursday after the securities regulator set exposure limit for the investors, breaking the five-day consecutive rally.The market nose-dived in the morning but struggled to recover in mid session before losing more than one per cent at...
TANGAIL, July 22 (BSS): LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, state minister for the same ministry Jahangir Kabir Nanak and Whip Mirza Azam escaped unhurt a road accident here today. However, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of LGRD and...
Nazmul AhsanAn official mission, headed by foreign secretary Mijarul Kayes, is scheduled to visit eight African countries early next month to explore the marketing prospects of Bangladesh goods and manpower, particularly professionals.High officials of ministries of foreign, commerce, labor and...
FE Report A large number of commercial banks raised their interest rate on deposits in July this year narrowing the gap with lending rate.At least 18 commercial banks have increased interest rates on deposits this month, while interest rates on...
FE ReportThe production in three factories of Nasa group was suspended Thursday after a clash between workers and management staff at Nischintapur in Ashulia industrial belt. The violence left nearly 25 people injured.The police said a fresh trouble erupted at...
The Libyan government has declared a general amnesty for illegal workers, including those from Bangladesh, living in the country. The decision was communicated to the foreign ministry by the country's charge d'affaires in Dhaka. The meeting decided that the workers...
The UK Border Agency announced partial lifting of Tier 4 visa application suspension in Bangladesh. The suspension has been lifted from 22 July for students who want to take higher education courses for foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. The suspension...
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