KHAR, Pakistan, Dec 31 (AFP): Militants blew up two boys' schools in Pakistan's lawless tribal belt on the Afghan border, which the United States (US) has branded the most dangerous region on the planet, officials said Thursday.A 21-room government high...
Indonesia mourns ex president Wahid TEBUIRENG, Indonesia, Dec 31: Indonesia prepared Thursday to bury former president Abdurrahman Wahid, a moderate Muslim scholar who courted ties with Israel and staunchly defended the country's pluralist traditions. Flags were flying at half mast...
FE ReportLankaBangla Securities Ltd retained its top position among all the brokerage houses of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) in 2009.According to DSE sources, apart from LankaBangla Securities, the other top nine brokers in terms of...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has imposed VAT (value added tax) on the shipping agents as a precondition for getting clearance certificate to set sail.Shipping circles said such a stance of NBR will hamper the country's...
FE ReportFinancial inclusion and increased environment-friendly investment will be the biggest challenges for the Bangladesh Bank next year, said central bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman Thursday.The government took a number of steps for economic development in 2009 and the initiatives...
Kayes M SohelThe stock market regulator has once again ordered merchant bankers to conduct trading on behalf of their clients under separate BO accounts, instead of the existing omnibus account, in a move to bring transparency in the capital market.The...
FE ReportMercantile Bank Limited chairman Mohammad Abdul Jalil, MP handed over a cheque worth Tk 0.5 million as its sponsorship money to Soccer Club, Feni at the bank's head office in city Thursday. Mr Jalil said the donation is a...
FE Report Government securities worth Tk 10.75 billion has been purchased under buying back arrangement in the first-half of this fiscal year to manage the government's surplus funds properly, officials said.Under the arrangement, the central bank has bought treasury bills...
FE ReportA vendor's agreement between the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd (BDBL), vesting all assets and liabilities of Bangladesh Shilpa Bank and Bangladesh Shilpa Rin Sangstha to the newly established BDBL was signed Thursday.MD Rizwanul...
FE ReportBangladesh can take advantage of the global recession to export quality products at cheaper prices, Dilip Barua said Thursday."We are able to manufacture high standard products at low cost by training our workers," Industry Minister Dilip Barua said.The government...
FE ReportThe 15th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2010, the biggest annual business carnival in the country, begins today (Friday).Organised jointly by the Ministry of Commerce and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the month-long event will be inaugurated by Prime Minister...
FE ReportSoutheast Bank Ltd Training Institute organised a daylong workshop on 'Prevention of Money Laundering' at the bank's Feni branch recently.The workshop was organised for the officials of Feni, Chhagalnaiya, Chowmuhani and Bashurhat branches of the bank, according to a...
Pubali Bank Limited has recently opened the 382nd branch of the bank at Moynamoti in Comilla to provide modern banking services to the clients, according to a press release.Pubali Bank Director Syed Moazzem Hussain inaugurated the new branch as the...
FE ReportCommercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) PLC has sponsored fund to 'Grameen Khadi-Chandina, Comilla' for development of Grameen Khadi by donating machinery and carrying out its office renovation expense as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR). CBC Country Manager...
The Asset and Investment Management Services (AIMS) of Bangladesh Limited has declared the Net Asset Values (NAV) of its three unit funds, according to a press release.Aims First Guaranteed Mutual Fund: The NAV of AIMS First Guaranteed Mutual Fund stood...
Bangladesh cricket fans suffered a big blow as BCB selectors confirmed that Captain Mashrafee Bin Mortaza was ruled out of Tri-Nation ODI series with once again World's number one all rounder Shakib Al Hasan holding the helm of the Bangladesh...
Wills Little Flower School earned an exciting two-run victory over Nawabpur High School in a Dhaka Metro Zone match of the Standard Chartered Young Tigers Under-16 National School Cricket Tournament at the Gulshan Youth Club ground Thursday, reports UNB.Batting first,...
MADRID, Dec 31 (AFP): Real Madrid's Brazilian midfielder Kaka, sidelined since the end of November with a hernia, is "indispensable" for the success of the Spanish giants, his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo said in an interview published Wednes-day. Real have won...
MANCHESTER, England, Dec 31 (AFP): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes he will beat his best ever goal tally for a single season after inspiring Sir Alex Ferguson's side to a comprehensive 5-0 demolition of Wigan. Roberto Martinez's Wigan held...
Visiting Japan University team beat Bangladesh National Handball team by 37-32 goals in an exhibition handball match at the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur Thursday, reports UNB.Earlier, on Tuesday, Bangladesh National Handball team earned an exciting 31-29 goals...
PERTH, Australia, Dec 31 (AFP): As the only previous winner in the field, Spain's Tommy Robredo hopes his experience in the unique format of the mixed teams Hopman Cup will be an advantage when the tournament starts on Saturday. The...
LONDON, Dec 31 (AFP): England have drafted uncapped Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry into their squad for the third Test against South Africa as cover for Paul Collingwood, British media reported Wednesday. Collingwood suffered a finger injury in fielding practice ahead...
The government has recommended withdrawal of 458 more graft cases mostly filed amid a massive anti-graft drive under State of Emergency following the 1/11 changeover.The recommendation was made at the 11th inter-ministerial meeting held to review a good number of...
Speakers have underscored the need for making people-oriented economic policy and make service sectors poor-people-oriented.They made the observation while speaking at a workshop organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) titled "service sector privatisation and people's access to...
BNP Chairperson and Leader of the Opposit-ion Khaleda Zia distributed blankets and warm clothes among floating poor people in various areas of the capital city Wednesday midnight to protect them from cold, reports UNB. The BNP chief distributed blankets and...
Chittagong OfficeCHITTAGONG, Dec 31: The speedy trial tribunal in Chittagong today ordered JMB activist Rafiqul Islam Javed to suffer 20 years rigorous imprisonment and JMB activist Javed Iqbal to suffer three years imprisonment in an explosive case.The court of Shafiqul...
Our CorrespondentRANGAMATI, Dec 31: The abducted seven activists of anti-peace treaty organisation United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), were freed Wednesday night from Ghagra area after paying Tk 25,000 each after six days of their abduction.The kidnappers’ demand was Tk 50,000...
Our CorrespondentJOYPURHAT, Dec 31: On the occasion of victory festival a 15- day Bijoy Mela began at Joypurhat stadium from Saturday.Fisheries Minister Abdul Latif Siddiki inaugurated the fair as the chief guest. Organising Secretary of Awami League Abu Syeed Al...
Kis Desh me Hai Mera Dil On STAR PLUS Friday at 4-00 pm. This story is about two friends Balraaj Maan and lalit juneja who used to stay together in Ambala (Punjab)…this story is about their children Heer and prem...
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