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Hope for a digital Bangladesh

2010-03-12 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on March 4, inaugurating the first-ever Digital Information Fair-2010 at Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre, pledged to build Digital Bangladesh by 2021. She said, ''If we can attain Digital Bangladesh, payment of utility services bill,...

Global warming to affect productivity and send more people below poverty line

2010-03-12 00:00:00

Tarequl Islam MunnaTHE impact of global warming on food prices and hunger could be larger over the next 20 years, according to a new Stanford University study. Researchers say that higher temperature could significantly reduce yields of wheat, rice and...

About complexities of holding FBCCI election 2010

2010-03-12 00:00:00

Manzur AhmedThe FBCCI rejected unanimously the special agenda to incorporate in the FBCCI Articles of Association in its EGM held on February 28, 2010 the SRO No 13 promulgated by Ministry of Commerce on February 12, 2010, wherein under Rules...

Education industry and job-market worldwide

2010-03-12 00:00:00

Dr. M. Azizur RahmanPopulation and unemployment are the main problems retarding development of Bangladesh. Because of inadequate job opportunities in Bangladesh, much of the population of ours do not get employment inside the country. Naturally, they have to look for...

Mosharraf, the management guru

2010-03-12 00:00:00

Prof. Muhammad Mahboob AliDr. M Mosharraf Hossain, the management guru of Bangladesh, spent his professional life developing human skill. Rapport Bangladesh Limited, Bangladesh's first ever management institution, he ovated 37 years ago, has been providing management training with the motto...

Hazrat Shahjalal, the Sufi saint

2010-03-12 00:00:00

Iftu Ahmed SUFISM is not a sect of Islam. It is a spiritual line which values mysticism. In the 14th century, Islamic influence began in Bangladesh with the arrival of Sufi saints. Hazrat Shajalal (1197-1347) was among the great Sufis...

HIGHLIGHTS

2010-03-12 00:00:00

Sasural Genda PhoolOn STAR PLUS Friday at 800 pm Set in the beautiful alleys of Old Delhi, Sasural Genda Phool is a heart rendering story of two unlikely characters - Suhana and Ishaan. It is a love story of two...

Girls Closet opens in city

2010-03-12 00:00:00

FE ReportGirls Closet, an exclusive fashion house for girls from tiny tots to fine young ones, opened at Orchard Point in the city's Dhanmondi area to help mothers dress up their dearly loved daughters.Noted freedom fighter and theatre leader Nasir...

'Gravity of Art 2010' at Drik gallery

2010-03-12 00:00:00

FE ReportA group of multi-cultural artists presents a joint art exhibition "Gravity of Art 2010" at Drik gallery in Dhanmondi in the city on Friday. They are Sarfuddin Ahmed of India, Nurun Naher Shupti, Farhana Yasmin and Tariq Julfiker from...

Bollywood music, Indian classical dance liven up wintry Beijing

2010-03-12 00:00:00

BEIJING, Mar 11: Beijing came alive this weekend with blazing Bollywood music; film and classical Indian dances mostly by Chinese artists at an Indian consumer show here.Hundreds of Chinese shoppers thronged to a well lit lobby of the lounge of...

Bollywood has healthy competition: Abhishek

2010-03-12 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Mar 11: Cinestar Abhishek Bachchan today said Bollywood was witnessing a healthy competition and it will continue to remain so in future also.Abhishek, who was today named the brand ambassador for Direct to Home (DTH) TV of Videocon, told...

Friday

2010-03-12 00:00:00

ATN BANGLAam07:00 Sangbad07:30 Positive Bangladesh08:00 Sangbad08:30 Islam Ki Bole Amra Ki Kori09:00 News Bulletins09:10 Kande Amar Ma09:20 Bsb-Cambriyan Education Zone10:00 News10:30 Atn Rannaghar12:00 News01:05 Youth Parliament02:05 Special Islamic Program03:15 Film- ARMAN 04:00 News05:00 Gram Ganger Sangbad05:10 Kande Amar Ma06:00 News06:15...

Asian stocks dip on China tightening fears

2010-03-12 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Mar 11 (Reuters): Asian stocks fell Thursday as investors worried strong loan growth and quickening inflation in China would spur Beijing to tighten monetary policy sooner than expected, while the yen rebounded against major currencies. European equities were set...

Indian bourses spurt in late trades

2010-03-12 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Mar 11 (Business Standard): The Indian bourses opened on a subdued note this morning owing to lacklustre global cues. The Sensex touched a low of 17,054 in early trades and thereafter exhibited gyarated between zones till noon trades. Buying...

Samsung Life gets bourse nod for record $4b IPO

2010-03-12 00:00:00

SEOUL, Mar 11 (Reuters): The South Korean bourse Thursday approved an estimated $4 billion IPO by leading life insurer Samsung Life Insurance, paving the way for what is likely to be the country's biggest share float in May.The offering by...

Mixed trend on Karachi bourse

2010-03-12 00:00:00

KARACHI, Mar 11 (Business Recorder): After witnessing mixed trend, the KSE-100 index Wednesday closed at 9,784.98 points level with a marginal loss of 2.05 points due to profit taking opted by investors. The market opened on a positive note and...

Fortis to buy stake in Parkway

2010-03-12 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Mar 11 (Reuters): Hospital chain Fortis Healthcare said it will buy 23.9 per cent of Singapore healthcare provider Parkway Holdings for $685 million, giving it access to Southeast Asian markets. Fortis has agreed to buy the stake from buyout...

US options exchange CBOE may file for IPO

2010-03-12 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 11 (Reuters): The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) may file an application with the US securities regulator for an initial public offering, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.CBOE, the largest US options exchange by...

Indian stocks better long-term bet than China

2010-03-12 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Mar 11 (Bloomberg): India offers better long-term returns on stocks than China, given the outlook for economic growth and corporate earnings, according to Franklin Templeton Investments. India's economy may sustain faster expansion from a smaller base as "favourable" demographics...

Man Infra hits market with a premium of 33pc

2010-03-12 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Mar 11 (PTI): Shares of Man Infraconstruction today hit the floor with a premium of nearly 33 per cent at Rs 335 on the BSE, over its issue price. After opening firm on the benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange, shares...

China to assess gold, forex strategy

2010-03-12 00:00:00

BEIJING, Mar 11 (Commodity Online): China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC) is likely to adopt a blueprint regarding country's gold and forex positions. China's 2010 economic blueprint, which was officially unveiled at the plenary's opening, likely to set the...

Oil drops below $82 in Asian trade

2010-03-12 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Mar 11 (Commodity Online): Global oil prices eased below $82 a barrel in Asian trade Thursday mainly on a strong dollar amid expectations for OPEC to keep pumping above quotas in the second quarter.Light sweet crude for April delivery...

Canada eyes India's minerals

2010-03-12 00:00:00

TORONTO, Mar 11 (Commodity Online): The world is eyeing India's minerals at the global mining conference being held in Canada.At the meet, several firms have expressed their desire to enter the Indian mining sector and as part of this Ontario...

India calls for investment in food processing

2010-03-12 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 11 (Commodity Online): In an attempt to increase processing levels of its agricultural produce, India has invited investment in the food processing industry.Speaking on the sidelines of an exhibition here, Minister for Food Processing Industries Subodh Kant...

Soy, wheat decline as dollar gains, reducing appeal US crops

2010-03-12 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Mar 11 (Bloomberg): Soybeans and wheat declined in Chicago on speculation a stronger dollar may reduce the appeal of US crop supplies to investors and importers.Soybeans for May delivery lost as much as 0.8 per cent to $9.505 a...

USDA forecasts higher global oilseeds production

2010-03-12 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Mar 11 (Commodity Online): The US Department of Agriculture has revised its 2009-10 global oil seed production forecast to 435.3 million tonnes, up 1.6 million tonnes from last month.Higher projections for soybeans, peanuts, rapeseed, and palm kernel are only...

exchange rate

2010-03-12 00:00:00

Iraqis await glimpse of new political landscape

2010-03-12 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, Mar 11 (AFP): Iraqis were set to get a glimpse of the country's new political landscape Thursday when first official results from weekend elections are released.Four days after the vote, incumbent Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his main secular...

Democrats, White House close in on health bill

2010-03-12 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Mar 11 (AP): A final agreement nearly in hand, President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders are about to embark on one last sales job that will determine the outcome of the president's signature health care overhaul.It will come down...

Karzai tells Pakistan 'no proxy wars' in Afghanistan

2010-03-12 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (AFP): Afghan President Hamid Karzai told Pakistan on Thursday his country did not want to become a battle ground for proxy wars and welcomed an offer from Islamabad to help with peace efforts.Karzai met Pakistani leaders on...