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Viyellatex sets up IT lab

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Viyellatex Group, an export-oriented garment maker, has set up an IT laboratory on Dhaka University (DU) campus at a cost of Tk 5.0 million, says a press release. The lab was inaugurated with the equipment of 30 computers with broadband...

BB raises SLR for Islamic banks to 10.50pc

2010-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportThe central bank has increased the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) for Islamic banks to 10.50 per cent to curb inflationary pressures on the economy.Under the new rules, the banks will have to maintain 10.50 per cent SLR instead of...

PR workshops for SME

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Two separate workshops on 'Building relationship with media through effective communication' were held in Rangpur recently to sensitize the small and medium businesses on how to get their voice heard in the media, said a press release.The two-day long workshops,...

Mobile Money Order services thru’ more 101 post offices

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Sonia H MoniBangladesh Post Office (BPO) will extend its Mobile Money Order services to another 101 post offices countrywide from May 23.BPO Director General M Mobasherur Rahman told FE, "We have started Mobile Money Order services in 104 post office...

Premier Leasing opens branch at Sylhet

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Premier Leasing and Finance Limited, a non-banking financial institution (FI) inaugurated its new branch at Holy Complex (4th Floor), Dargah Gate, Sylhet recently, says a press release. Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Bador Uddin Ahmed Kamran inaugurated the branch as the...

ICB AMCL announces NAV of nine mutual funds

2010-05-18 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has announced Net Asset Value (NAV) of its nine mutual funds recently, said a press release.The total NAV of ICB AMCL First Mutual Fund stood...

Nurani Accessories to set up $10.84m plant at Ctg EPZ

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Nurani Accessories Limited, a Bangladeshi company, will set up a shoe accessories manufacturing plant in the Chittagong Export Processing Zone.This wholly locally-owned company will invest 10.84 million US dollars in setting up their unit and will produce shoe accessories. The...

HC issues rule on govt over house rent

2010-05-18 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why directions should not be given to make effective the rules under the House Rent Control Act 1991, reports UNB.An HC division bench comprising...

Parkway organises seminar on kidney, liver, heart diseases

2010-05-18 00:00:00

ParkwayHealth, which owns and operates Mount Elizabeth, Gleneagles and Parkway East hospitals in Singapore, organised a seminar on "Prevention of Kidney, Liver and Heart Diseases & Treatment Options" at Gulshan Club recently. Speakers of the seminar were the three prominent...

PM gains assurances on expatriates' welfare from ROK govt

2010-05-18 00:00:00

SEOUL, May 17 (UNB): The Korean government will take effective steps to legalise all Bangladeshi expatriates living here and take care of their needs.The assurances came when Choi Hyung Hwan, Minister of Knowledge Economy of the Korean government paid a...

Dipu Moni to visit Tajikistan for CFM, Russia for nuke deal

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Foreign Minister Dipu Moni will visit Tajikistan from May 18 to 19 to join the 37th session of the Council of the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the OIC member states, reports UNB. She will depart Dushanbe for Moscow for a...

Successful students to be deprived of getting admission

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Despite repeated requests from guardians to increase seats in public and private colleges, the government could hardly fulfill the demand which ultimately brought a hard time once again for the college admission seekers this year.Increasing number of pass rate with...

Police source held with revolver

2010-05-18 00:00:00

FE ReportLaw enforcers Monday arrested a police source alongwith firearms and ammunition from Demra in the capital Sunday night, RAB sources said.Acting on a tip-off, a team from RAB-10 unit raided a shop named Binimoy Library and Telecom at Demra...

Police source held with revolver

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Eight people were killed and four others injured in lightning strike in Kurigram, Naogaon, Sherpur and B'baria districts Sunday-Monday, reports UNB.In Kurigram, Five people including a womman and her son, were killed and two others injured in a lightning strike...

Two killed in Natore road accidents

2010-05-18 00:00:00

NATORE, May 17 (UNB): Two people were killed and 17 others injured in road accidents in Bonpara bypass crossing area of Boraigram Upazila Monday morning.The deceased were identified as Rabeya (50) and van driver Ismail Awrail of the upazila.Police and...

PCJSS union leader shot dead in Rangamati

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentRANGAMATI, May 17: A union level leader of Parbattya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) was gunned down and another was wounded seriously Sunday night allegedly by the armed cadres of anti-peace accord United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) at Rajasthali...

HC adjourns hearing on Khaleda's house

2010-05-18 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) has adjourned until May 24 the hearing on a writ petition of Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of a government order asking her to vacate her cantonment house, reports bdnews24.com.The bench of...

85 EC officials reinstated

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Stripped of their jobs on charges of partisan recruitment to the Election Commission (EC) three years ago, 85 people were reinstated Monday, reports bdnews24.com.An appeal tribunal on April 12 this year gave the verdict in their favour.Following the court order,...

AL-Jubo League clash leaves 15 hurt

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Manikganj, May 17 (UNB): At least 15 people were injured in a clash between the activists of Awami League (AL) and Jubo League over sharing money of various government projects in Daulatpur Upazila headquarters Monday noon.Police said, the clash started...

Mohiuddin must resign: CEC

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Chittagong City Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury will certainly have to resign if he wants to run in the elections, reports bdnews24.com.The Election Commission (EC) has already sent a letter to that effect to Mohiuddin, Chief Election Commissioner Shamsul Huda told...

Five held in Jubo League leader murder case

2010-05-18 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, May 17 (UNB): Police arrested five activists of Awami League (AL) and Jubo League in connection with Jubo League leader Ratan murder case in Sharsha Upazila Monday morning.The arrested persons are Abdul Khalek, AL president of Dihi union unit...

35 dead in worsening Bangkok violence

2010-05-18 00:00:00

BANGKOK, May 17 (AFP): Violent clashes in Bangkok between Thai troops and Red Shirt protesters have left 35 people dead, officials said Monday, after the government ruled out foreign intervention to end the two-month stand-off.The worsening violence has turned parts...

Iceland volcano ash to close main Dutch airports

2010-05-18 00:00:00

THE HAGUE, May 17 (AFP): Ash clouds from the Icelandic volcano have forced the closure of Schiphol Amsterdam and Rotterdam airports from 6:00 am (0400 GMT) to 2:00 pm Monday, the Dutch aviation officials have announced.The decision had been based...

Afghan passenger plane crashes with 44 on board

2010-05-18 00:00:00

KABUL, May 17 (AP): An Afghan passenger plane carrying 44 people, including six foreigners, crashed Monday in a mountainous northern region where poor weather was hampering efforts to locate it, officials said. There was no immediate word on casualties.Rescuers were...

Iran agrees to exchange of nuke material

2010-05-18 00:00:00

BEIRUT, May 17 (Internet): In what could be a stunning breakthrough in the years-long diplomatic deadlock over Iran's nuclear program, Tehran has agreed to send the bulk of its nuclear material to Turkey as part of an exchange meant to...

S Korea freezes funds for North after ship sinking

2010-05-18 00:00:00

SEOUL, May 17 (AFP): South Korea said Monday it had suspended funding for government-level exchanges with communist North Korea amid rising tensions over the sinking of a Seoul warship and other issues.The unification ministry, which is in charge of cross-border...

Over 1,000 executed every year for drugs

2010-05-18 00:00:00

VIENNA, May 17 (AFP): More than 1,000 people face execution worldwide every year for drug-related offences, the human rights group IHRA said Monday in a report that called for the practice to be abolished."Hundreds of people are executed for drug...

Muktijoddha thrash Rahmatganj 4-1

2010-05-18 00:00:00

Muktijoddha Sangshad Krira Chakra put up an impressive display as they recorded an overwhelming 4-1 win over hapless Rahmatganj Muslim Friends' Society in the Citycell Bangladesh League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Monday, reports BSS.This...

Nadal beats Federer in Madrid for 18th Masters win

2010-05-18 00:00:00

MADRID, May 17 (AP): The way Rafael Nadal has been playing on clay, it's hard to imagine he won't take home a fifth French Open title this year.Nadal improved to 15-0 on clay this season and won a record 18th...

WIndies A all out for 285 in 1st innings against Bangladesh A team

2010-05-18 00:00:00

A Darren Bravo ton enabled touring West Indies A team to score moderate 285 for all in 50 overs against Bangladesh A team on the first day of the first four-day match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur Monday,...