Under the 'Smile-Brighter' programme, Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) has organised a plastic surgery operation campaign for the poor cleft-lipped persons to bring back the endearing smile on their faces.The four-day operation campaign started at Penta Star Hospital at Kalabagan in...
FE ReportThe seventh International Medical Equipment and Healthcare Services Exposition 2009 will kick off tomorrow (Thursday) at the Winter Garden of Dhaka Sheraton Hotel in the city.The three day long exposition which is shortly called Medexpo is expected to be...
FE ReportEastern Housing Limited (EHL) has approved a cash dividend of Tk 15 per ordinary share of Tk 100 each for the year ended July 31, 2009.The approval came at the 45th Annual General Meeting of the company held Monday...
Md Saiful Islam has been elected President while Saria Sadique, Syed Sadaquat Hossain and Peter Palesch have been elected Sr Vice President, Vice President and Treasurer respectively of Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) for the term 2010-2011,...
Bangladesh is expected to export traditional and non-traditional items worth US$2.8 billion to Germany this year, 0.3 billion US dollar more than last year, reports BSS. President of Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) M Saiful Islam said...
The Bangladesh Bank, with the help of the UK's Department for International Development (DFID), last Sunday launched the implementation of a much-awaited project that would automate its credit information bureau (CIB). An Italian firm, entrusted with the responsibility of implementing...
Sajib MazumdarTraditionally, the public universities have been regarded as suitable centres of higher education as these possess in all cases sufficient campus space, faculties and other physical attributes to justify being regarded as full fledged universities unlike the private universities...
Saquib MustafaSMALL government with reduced role is desirable everywhere in the era of market economy and free enterprise. Government's role has conceptually shrunk under market economy. Nonetheless, there are areas where the government should play a bigger role to ensure...
The government's plan to bring all the manpower exporting agencies under registration is really praiseworthy.Over the years, we have seen the foreign countries blaming our manpower agencies for not maintaining the due procedure in exporting workers. This has been resulting...
Over the past few months, we have been observing indiscriminate felling of trees in the south-west region of the country. This is hugely embarrassing when Bangladesh is claiming aid and compensation from the developed countries on the ground of global...
Several bomb blasts in Pakistan have killed so far more than thousand people as militants struck back amid an army offensive against the Taliban. The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor hope...
Andrew WardIn the unlikely event that Barack Obama passes through the airport terminal when he arrives in Copenhagen this week, the US president would be met by an alarming image of himself with grey hair and ageing features."I'm sorry, we...
Mohiuddin BabarIN the midst of a cool Nordic weather, the Danish capital, Copenhagen has warned up to host the upcoming Climate Conference, to be attended by several world leaders. The conference is expected to seal a deal to tackle global...
Fiona HarveyThe world is "within closing distance" of agreeing cuts in greenhouse gases that would satisfy scientific demands, according to a new analysis.Officials from the governments of more than 190 countries arrived at the talks last weekend with the aim...
Kazi Nazrul IslamWith a desire to build a stronger platform for the diploma engineers of the world, the Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB) wanted to establish organisational relationship among the diploma engineers and the professionals of their equivalent rank...
Andrew JackFor all the research to find sophisticated new ways of limiting the spread of HIV, some of the most simple and longest-established prevention techniques offer the greatest potential. With better targeting, they could be far more effective still.The "holy...
SolarisOn STAR Movies Wednesday at 8:00 pm Upon arrival at the space station orbiting an ocean world called Solaris a psychologist discovers that the commander of an expedition to the planet has died mysteriously. Other strange events soon start happening...
BTVAm07:00 Announcement, Recitation From The Holy Quran, Programme Outline And The Holy Tripitak Paath07:10 Saswato Jibon07:15 Suvechaa Nin08:00 Morning News08:10 Desher Gaan08:30 Open Univercity09:00 Sangbad Shironam09:15 Satellite Transmission11:15 Pachmishali11:40 Koishori12:00 Sangbad Shironam12:05 Sangbadpatrer Pata Theke12:30 Sastha Tathya01:00 Sukhi Paribar01:30 Hijal...
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Dec 8 (Reuters): Shares in China and Hong Kong declined Tuesday, with banks leading losses, on concern over more share issues and comments suggesting mainland banks may not receive government help to boost their capital. The Shanghai Composite...
BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters): China Mobile and Research in Motion will offer BlackBerry handsets and Internet service to consumers as well as smaller firms in China, the two firms said Tuesday.To attract more consumer users, China Mobile would offer BlackBerry...
MUMBAI, Dec 8 (Economic Times): Benchmarks witnessed a sharp surge as buying activity intensified in heavy weights like Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel. Meanwhile, the European markets were subdued in line with other global markets.At 2 pm, Bombay Stock Exchange's...
KARACHI, Dec 8 (Business Recorder): The board of directors of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has approved ready market short-selling for KSE-30 Index companies from January 4, 2010. The board took this decision in its meeting held recently with prior approval...
NEW DELHI, Dec 8 (Commodity Online): India plans to expand its quest for liquefied natural gas (LNG) by participating in both existing and upcoming LNG exploration and production ventures in Africa.Speaking at the second India Africa Hydrocarbons Conference organised by...
SINGAPORE, Dec 8 (Commodity Online): Gold joined oil towards a northern journey Tuesday on reports of further weakness for dollar, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.Gold rose for the first time in four days as...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman Monday said licenses would be issued to commercial banks for opening branches to increase availability of funds for sectors like small and medium enterprises and agriculture from next year, reports BSS.The commercial banks...
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a leading mobile phone provider, held the grand final of Samsung Super Star Contest Monday in the city, the company said.Samsung Electronics is proud to announce the sponsorship of the inaugural and innovative 'The Samsung Superstar',...
BANGKOK, Dec 8 (Commodity Online): Thailand Rubber Association said rubber prices are set to increase by as much as 30 per cent next year as global demand rises on economic recovery and supply tightens amid climate change and the El...
A series of car bombings have killed at least 118 people and wounded 197 in the centre of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.The first blast targeted a police patrol in the Dora district of the city. Four others occurred near official...
LAHORE, Dec 8 (AFP): Twin bomb blasts tore through a busy market in Pakistan's second city of Lahore late Monday, killing 36 people and wounding scores more as the nation struggles to quell a worsening Taliban insurgency. Another 10 people...
SEOUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's first envoy to North Korea arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday to try to coax the prickly state back to the nuclear talks it quit a year ago, but without offering it any new incentives.Stephen...
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