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Southeast Bank holds business policy, managers' confce

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Southeast Bank Limited held its Business Policy and Managers' Conference - 2010 at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in the city recently. Alamgir Kabir, chairman of the Bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest, said a press...

Chinese assistance sought in infrastructure development

2010-01-31 00:00:00

FE ReportMr. Annisul Huq, newly-elected President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) said the miraculous economic development of China could be beneficial to South Asian economies provided compatible measures to enhance bilateral trade and investment are taken...

Netherlands keen to work with Bangladeshi shipbuilding industry

2010-01-31 00:00:00

The Netherlands expressed its keen interest to work together with Bangladesh for expansion of shipbuilding industry, when the world's shipbuilding industry faces setback due to the financial crisis, reports BSS.The interest has shown at a 'matchmaking seminar' for 'Shipbuilding Sector...

Ctg shop owners demand eviction of hawkers from footpath

2010-01-31 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Jan 30 (BSS): Shop owners in Chittagong city urged the authorities concerned to evict, what they said, illegal hawkers from the footpaths within next 48 hours and arrest those who attacked businessmen recently.They placed the demands at a press...

RMG products in Rangpur being exported to India

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, Jan 30: Ready-made garment (RMG) products in the city are now being exported to India taking advantage of the agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA).Tariqul Islam, along with his two friends -- Mominur Rahman and Barkotullah,...

Apollo Hospitals signs deal with ACI

2010-01-31 00:00:00

FE ReportThe first and only JCI accredited tertiary care hospital of the country Apollo Hospitals Dhaka signed a corporate agreement with ACI Limited to provide priority corporate benefits and medical services to their employees recently, according to a press release.Apollo...

Fariduddin new MD of Phoenix Ins

2010-01-31 00:00:00

FE ReportFariduddin Khan Siddiqui has recently joined Phoenix Insurance Company Limited as managing director (MD), said a press release. Prior to joining the Phoenix Insurance, Mr Siddiqui was additional managing director of Karnaphuli Insurance.He is a Master's in Economics from...

IPO Diary

2010-01-31 00:00:00

ACI 20pc Convertible Zero Coupon BondsSubscription OpenJanuary 31, 2010Subscription CloseFebruary 04, 2010For Non resident BangladeshisJanuary 31, 2010 to February 13, 2010Total Issue Size1,335,850 Convertible Zero Coupon Bonds ofTk 1,000 each totaling Tk 1,335,850,000.Private Placement801,510 Convertible Zero Coupon Bonds of Tk...

Choosing companions carefully for success in academics and career

2010-01-31 00:00:00

FE SpecialWHAT a student will be in his or her later life depends on, to a great extent, what type of companions he or she maintains. The selection of companions, for that matter, is important for one for what one...

Spread your time between all subjects every day

2010-01-31 00:00:00

FE Special THE success of a student depends on how much alert and hard-working he or she has been throughout the semester/year. Just like a warrior has to be careful in the battle field, a student needs to be very...

President voices concern at fall in rankings of universities

2010-01-31 00:00:00

SAVAR, Jan 30 (UNB): Worried at the fall in ranking of the country's universities, President Zillur Rahman Saturday urged the Education Ministry and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to take proper steps to find out why the universities are falling...

Bangladesh Navy team attends Milan-2010

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Bangladesh Navy ship Kapatakkha left Mongla port Saturday for Andaman, India to join Milan-2010, says a press release.Navy ships from India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Australia will attend the six-day programme. Commodore KS Hossain leading the...

All urged not to create confusion over move to amend labour law

2010-01-31 00:00:00

The government Saturday urged all concerned not to create confusions over the move to amend the existing labour law to make it time-befitting, reports BSS."The government expressed the hope that all would play responsible roles by giving their opinions to...

About 0.15m people die of cancer in B'desh every year

2010-01-31 00:00:00

About 0.15 million (1.5 lakh) people die of fatal disease cancer in Bangladesh every year, reports UNB.This was disclosed Friday at the inaugural ceremony of a three-day international symposium on Cancer and Developmental Biology at Dhaka University Friday.It was revealed...

Ahsanullah TT College cultural week concludes

2010-01-31 00:00:00

FE ReportThe literary and cultural week of Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Teachers' Training (TT) College concluded in the capital Saturday.Vice-Chancellor of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology Prof Dr Anwar Hossain attended the closing ceremony as chief guest.Former chairman of National...

RU English dept Golden Jubilee held

2010-01-31 00:00:00

RU Correspondent RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Jan 30: The reunion of Rajshahi University (RU) English Department Alumni Association (RUEDAA) and Golden Jubilee programme of the department held on Friday at Kazi Nazrul Islam auditorium of the university. The programme began at 9am...

ESU Bangladesh chapter to be launched today

2010-01-31 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Bangladesh chapter of the UK-based English Speaking Union (ESU) is set to announce its formal launching today with a goal to create global understanding through English and promote the language as the medium for the country's interaction with...

Death anniversary

2010-01-31 00:00:00

The 17th death anniversary of founder managing director of GMG Group of Industries Aziz HA Sattar will be observed today (Sunday), says a press release.A doa mahfil has been arranged after Zohr prayers in GMG Industrial Corporation office at 203/204,...

Govt will bring back fugitive killers of Bangabandhu: PM

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina categorically said her government would also bring back the other convicted killers of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from abroad to face the capital punishment."We will run in the rest of the...

BNP to launch grassroots-level opinion-exchange meet Feb 6

2010-01-31 00:00:00

The main opposition BNP has undertaken a two-month programme to hold opinion-exchange meetings at the grassroots level to revamp it's evaluation on field-level leaders and workers.BNP Vice Chairman Selima Rahman spelled out the programme at a press conference held at...

Jubo Dal cadre killed in gunfight with law-enforcers

2010-01-31 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Jan 30 (UNB): A Jubo Dal cadre and the leader of an alleged terrorist gang was killed in gunfight between his cohorts and the law-enforcers at Dakkhin Rangamatia village under Fatikchhari Upazila Saturday.The deceased was identified as M Osman...

BCC decides to name city roads after seven freedom fighters

2010-01-31 00:00:00

BARISAL, Jan 30 (UNB): Authorities of Barisal City Corporation (BCC) have decided to name seven city roads after the names of seven freedom fighters and noted persons of the city.Besides, BCC would build an old home, two 10-storied super and...

Azad for eliminating division among journalist community

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad urged the journalists to take vow to eliminate all sorts of division among the journalists' community in the greater national interest."Too many factions among journalists are harmful for the community itself ", the minister said.He...

Five held with Arges grenade

2010-01-31 00:00:00

SHERPUR, Jan 30 (UNB): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive recovered one Arges grenade from the house of upazila BNP President Abdul Hakim at Satani village under Sribordi Upazila and arrested five people in this connection Saturday.The arrestees were...

Outlaws arrested with arms

2010-01-31 00:00:00

MADARIPUR, Jan 30 (UNB): Police arrested five outlaws at Char Famarkandi village under Shibchar Upazila Saturday.Acting on a secret information police arrested five cadres of outlawed Purbo Banglar Sarbahara Party- Hasa Bhuiyan (40), Mahbub Bhuiyan (25), Rafiq (20), Sachib Bhuiyan...

Pro-AL panel sweeps Bhola Bar election

2010-01-31 00:00:00

BHOLA, Jan 30 (UNB): The Pro-Awami League lawyers' panel won majority posts in the District Bar Association election held Friday.Out of 12 posts, the pro-AL panel won eight posts, including president while BNP backed lawyers' panel got four posts, including...

Indian athletes bag first gold in SA Games

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Indian athletes showed their liking for South Asian Games as they notched the first gold in women's 30 km Road Team Trial event of the 11th SA Games in Khulna on the second day of the Games Saturday, reports BSS.Pakistan...

Hazlewood takes Australia to World Cup win

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Australia followed the lead of their senior team as they shut down Pakistan's challenge to claim their third Under-19 World Cup trophy, according to website cricinfo. Pakistan's top side has lost seven matches in a row in Australia recently and...

Bangladesh make a winning start in SAG hockey

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Defender Mamunur Rahman Chayan showed his penalty corner prowess as Bangladesh made a winning start in the hockey of the 11th South Asian Games beating Sri Lanka 3-1 at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium Saturday, reports BSS.Apart from Chayan's brace,...

Bangladesh play Nepal in T20 Cricket

2010-01-31 00:00:00

Ten disciplines of Sports will be held today (Sunday), the third day of the 12-day SA games at different venues of the country, reports UNB.Ten sports are: T20 Cricket, football, hockey, kabaddi, badminton, basketball, volleyball, cycling, squash and weightlifting.Besides, judokas...