The Premier Bank First Division Basketball League, organised by Bangladesh Basketball Federation, begins here tomorrow (Monday) at the Dhanmondi Basketball gymnasium, reports UNB.Fifteen teams are taking part in the League.
FE ReportA high level business delegation has left Dhaka on Sunday for the United States with the mission to persuade US lawmakers and business leaders for duty-free entry of Bangladesh goods into the US market.During their visit during April 19-22,...
Marine Safety Week 2010 began Sunday aiming at raising people's awareness about security of water transports and water routes to ensure a secure and fair water transport system, reports UNB.This is for the second time the week is being observed...
FE ReportThe government hinted at importing yarn to protect the interest of the local weavers and the industry, Industries Minister Dilip Barua said Sunday."If necessary, the government will take steps to import yarn," he said in a meeting in Pabna,...
FENI, Apr 18 (UNB): A special court of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Sunday convicted 57 jawans and sentenced them to different terms of imprisonment and acquitted five of the charges of February 25-26 BDR mutiny in 2009.Among the convicts, four jawans...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Apr 18: Students of Chittagong University (CU) today formed a human chain in the city demanding arrest of the killers of CU student Asaduzzaman Asad and demanded resignation of the vice chancellor.Several hundred students gathered in front of...
SAVAR, Apr 18 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed government officials to work for the betterment of the people, keeping themselves 'above' their varying beliefs and views."Bangladesh is a democratic country. You may have different political beliefs, likes and...
Freedom fighter Md Saiful Anwar, director of Publication Cell and M Abul Kalam Azad, accounts officer of Ohini cadre of BWD have been elected president and general secretary respectively of Bangladesh Water Development Board Officer Samity (BWDOS).They were elected unopposed...
The High Court (HC) Sunday asked the government not to disturb or bar graft-convict former state minister for civil aviation Mir Nasir Uddin of BNP from going abroad without due process of law, reports UNB.Passing the directive following a writ...
Mamun Rashid THE current regime has highlighted development of power, and broadly infrastructure sectors, as one of its first and foremost objectives. This is an important area of the economy where investments remain below the potentials because investors, both local...
Nazmul AhsanThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the government to reduce the rates of interest on the national savings certificates (NSCs) and suspend their sale to commercial establishments.The observations of the Fund, contained in a report, have recently been...
KHULNA, April 18 (UNB): BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said the price hike of essentials in recent times has shocked the public.Addressing a grand rally in Khulna, she claimed that prices of essentials items such as pulse, soybean oil, eggs...
FE ReportDhaka stocks fell for the fifth session Sunday on continuous price corrections by most shares and slide by market heavyweight, Grameenphone, despite an impressive debut by the country's first private power plant. Khulna Power Company Limited, owned by Summit...
A Z M AnasWith China's labour costs ballooning, Bangladesh can more than double its exports and grow 10 per cent a year, provided the government fixes power and energy problems through a fast-track decision-making, an American economist said.Gustav F. Papanek,...
Munima SultanaAn Indian firm and a US-China joint venture have lined up to construct the proposed 4.3 billion dollar second highway between Dhaka and Chittagong, officials said Sunday.The government opened pre-qualification tender on January 22 for the dedicated express highway...
KHULNA, Apr 18 (UNB): At least 11 people were killed and 30 others injured in a head-on-collision between a bus and a truck at Aranghata near Dhopadi bridge in Dumuria upazila Sunday noon.All the victims were passengers of the bus...
Muggers snatched away Tk 2.6 million in cash from an employee of a private company, injuring him with gunshots, in the city's Banani Sunday evening. Police quoting witnesses said, Jutindra Chandra Barman, a typist of Mika Properties and Securities located...
Biman's London flights from Dhaka, scheduled for April 19, have been postponed due to clouds of volcanic ash over Europe. — FE Report
Robert B. Zoellick If 1989 saw the end of the "Second World" with Communism's demise, then 2009 saw the end of what was known as the "Third World": We are now in a new, fast-evolving multipolar world economy - where...
The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase at a meeting Sunday approved six proposals from different ministries for the procurement of goods and services and for setting up a New-mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at the Chittagong port, reports UNB.Finance Minister AMA...
FE ReportThe government should introduce a commodity exchange market to find out gaps between retail and wholesale level prices with a view to forestalling volatility in the prices of essential commodities, speakers at a dialogue said Sunday.They made the call...
FE ReportThe country's apex business body expressed concern over the ongoing drive against illegal occupants of the river banks around the capital, saying several lawfully-constructed private jetties could fall prey to such eviction.Worries of The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of...
FE ReportThe securities regulator has directed all of its officers and employees to abstain from any kind of share business from now on to uphold the clean image of the commission.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an order...
Monira MunniThe country's exports made a strong comeback in February -- the best showing in four months-- as apparel shipment halted slide with the easing of recessionary effects in major economies.Figures released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) showed that...
FE Report The freight forwarders Sunday said that they would start realising increased charges from May 1 on each bill of lading (B/L) as the government has failed to resolve the issue of increasing freights. The forwarders want to fix...
FE ReportThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) will introduce a simple two-page tax return form for the marginal taxpayers in an effort to simplify tax payment system.The government will make the tax payment system easier in the budget for upcoming...
FE Report The central bank has asked the commercial banks to stop financing the tobacco farms to discourage cultivation of the 'harmful' crop across the country. "We've taken the measure to ensure food security as well as protect environment through...
FE ReportCivil society members Saturday demanded a visa-free South Asia for fostering greater regional integration on economic development, peace, harmony and well-being of the common people.They criticised officials of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) as it has...
FE Report Farm credit disbursements recorded a 20.98 per cent growth during the first eight months of the current fiscal, as the central bank is continuously persuading the banks to increase lending to farmers. "We've asked the banks and financial...
THE good supply of energy for now and assurances of similar future supply appear to have become the focal point of demand and aspirations in Bangladesh. The country has been growing economically at over 5.0 per cent on an annual...
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