Bangladesh made a flying start in the Bangabandhu 6th SAFF Championship crushing Bhutan by 4-1 goals in their opening Group B match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Friday, reports UNB It was the 3rd victory for Bangladesh against Bhutan...
The most vulnerable countries (MVCs) -- a new expression now used to describe those which are likely to be the worst sufferers from climate change -- include some island nations like the Maldives as well as bigger and heavily populated...
Syed JamaluddinThe government announced on October 25 last a series of fiscal and policy stimulus packages worth over Tk 10 billion (1,000 crore) for export sectors to offset the adverse impact of global recession on the domestic economy. The facilities...
Firoz Ahmed PEOPLE are tired of hearing about Bangladesh's great prospects in information technology (IT). But little has been achieved compared to the potentials. Bangladesh's young and dynamic workforce is its advantage, provided the new generation is trained to make...
Of late, earthquake and its vulnerability in the country is in limelight. Many instructions, rather directions, have been given for strengthening the buildings to minimise the risk factors.But, the poor show of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) in building new establishments...
Women, in the present time, are experiencing more parity in every sector. However, there are still some areas where they are underrepresented.Girls in general have excellent completion rates and do obtain better results at primary to higher secondary level. But,...
It is in the overriding national interest that the Anticorruption Commission (ACC) must not become a toothless tiger. It must have adequate powers to start cases on its own against bigwigs and should not take clearance from the supreme power...
Soon after the terrorist massacre in Mumbai, a noted economist of India, Mr Chiddambaram, former finance minister, has been given the charge of Home Ministry of India and he is in charge of that ministry until now.Recently our Finance Minister...
Due to the advancement of science and technology many mass destructive weapons have been invented. With the help of these weapons, the terrorists are instigating violence among the innocent people. Therefore, the necessity of producing these lethal weapons is questionable...
My name is Shadman Karim and I am currently residing in the United States of America (USA). I have been inspired by Syed Mohammod Mostofa Shams's article titled Entrepreneurship Development in Bangladesh to contact you. I am part of a...
THERE are many mosques in Dhaka city. In fact Dhaka is described as a city of mosques. Azan or the call to prayers are made by muezzins (the callers) in Arabic loudly from minarets or high positions in these mosques...
THE tourism industry in Bangladesh is noted to be a growing one. This is helping to generate a greater number of internal tourists. Foreign visitors to Bangladesh are also rising in number.But unfortunately, this positive trend in favour of tourism...
Tayeb HusainI vividly remember an announcement the then military-backed caretaker government's Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed made sometimes in February or March 2008 during a visit to London. He said that "from now on, British passport-holder Bangladeshis will automatically retain...
Md. Masum BillahThe world summit on food security, hosted by UN FAO in Rome last month unanimously adopted a declaration for the eradication of hunger at the earliest. The rich countries pledged to substantially increase agricultural assistance to developing countries,...
MUMBAI, Dec 2 (Internet): Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan has called for mass awareness on environment protection by saying little drops of water make a mighty ocean.Addressing a gathering at the screening and a photo exhibition on ''Environment Protection'' organised by...
MUMBAI, Dec 3 (AFP): Legendary Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar has been given France's top civilian honour in recognition of her contribution to Indian music and cinema.The 80-year-old performer was awarded the Legion d'Honneur by France's ambassador to India, Jerome Bonnafont,...
Celina Jaitley was the guest of honour on the occasion of World AIDS Day, which was celebrated with much fanfare by the community of eunuchs.The Guru of hijras Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, who felicitated the personalities that have contributed towards AIDS...
BTVam07:00 Announcement, Recitation From The Holy Quran, Programme Outline And The Holy Tripitak Paath07:15 Suvechaa Nin08:00 Morning News08:15 Bishaw Paricroma08:30 Alor Dishari09:00 Sangbad Shironam09:05 Children Drama - Sisimpur09:30 Natun Kuri10:00 The News10:05 Natun Kuri Cont...11:00 Sangbad Shironam11:05 Hello Apnake Bolchi12:15...
HONG KONG, Dec 3 (Reuters): Gold struck its third straight peak in as many days Thursday because of its investor appeal as a safe asset while Asian stocks advanced as the appetite for risky assets remained strong despite Wall Street's...
SHANGHAI, Dec 3 (Bloomberg): SAIC Motor Corp., China's largest automaker, is close to an agreement to cooperate with General Motors Co on producing and selling vehicles in India, two people familiar with the talks said. The companies are setting up...
NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (The Economic Times): Maruti Suzuki plans to increase its production capacity by up to 75 per cent over the next five years in a bid to hold on to its 50 per cent market share in...
TOKYO, Dec 3 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei average climbed nearly four per cent Thursday to hit its highest close in five weeks as exporters such as Canon Inc jumped on a weaker yen, while metal shares climbed after gold hit a...
KARACHI, Dec 3 (Business Recorder): Fresh buying on dips supported the KSE-100 index to recover 74.66 points to 9,087.70 points Wednesday. The market opened on a positive note and the index hit 9,132.13 points high, up 219.09 points. However, the...
BANGALORE, Dec 3 (The Economic Times): Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies has decided to up its ante in India by hiring another 2,000 people in the next 18 to 24 months. The company also plans to set up a manufacturing...
SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (AFP): Oil was higher in Asian trade Thursday, bouncing back from overnight falls as investors digested key US inventory data, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for January delivery rose 20 cents to 76.80...
SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (Bloomberg): Soybeans climbed on speculation the US Department of Agriculture may raise its estimates on the nation's exports of the beans and demand from crushers, lowering stockpiles at the end of the marketing year.Soybean stockpiles may be...
HONG KONG, Dec 3 (AFP): Hong Kong gold prices opened at a new record high Thursday, as the precious metal's surge continued with investors seeking safe-haven investments. After opening at 1,223.50-1,224.50 US dollars an ounce, gold continued to climb in...
Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, Dec 3 : The prices of rawhide and skin of sacrificed animals were low as a syndicate of dishonest traders, allegedly, controlled the market in the district.A piece of adult cow hide was sold at Tk 500 to...
MUMBAI, Dec 3 (Commodity Online): Chiili future extended its previous losses Thursday as the speculators indulged in profit taking at higher levels, tracking weak spot market sentiments.NCDEX challi December moved in the ranges of Rs 5780-5726/100 kg and now quoted...
December 03, Thursday The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction Thursday.Selling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBsSonali Bank69.4500105.2682115.11830.798569.818266.536964.8137Agrani Bank69.3500102.6051111.16000.794267.597065.992162.6260FCBsStanChart69.50108.77117.300.8371.6367.7965.84HSBC 69.4710106.9715118.04860.844270.435166.661565.0254Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.3900106.5581118.63890.820571.795166.965866.8226PCBsUttara Bank69.4500105.6271116.34300.805769.577866.463464.7768AB Bank69.4500106.8237117.62710.8090NANANABuying rates from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali...
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