Michael Georgy and Zeeshan HaiderThe United States will push Pakistan hard to take the risky move of going after the Haqqani militant network if the group is linked to a Jordanian who killed seven CIA employees in Afghanistan.No evidence may...
Ed StoddardEfforts to protect an iconic bird could disrupt oil, natural gas and wind energy development in the U.S. West and add to the Democratic Party's green woes ahead of the 2010 congressional elections.The US Fish and Wildlife Service has...
THE observance of the Police Week has started with the usual ceremonies that accompany this occasion every year. The Prime Minister was present in the inaugural session of the week and offered many advice to the police force to discharge...
Nerun YakubA week after the blast, at one of the ship-breaking yards at Sitakunda, killed and maimed scores of workers, the Prime Minister was reported to have said that her government was soon 'going to formulate a policy', to save...
Amirul Islam FOOD security should be a major concern for Bangladesh in the backdrop of its recent experience. Only two years ago, production shortfall cost the country dearly. The foodgrain import bill had surpassed previous records.Foodgrain availability even at exorbitant...
VOTERS in Bangladesh in general were very much swayed by the Awami League's ringing promise that they would normalise prices. The landslide in favour of this party was prompted in large measure by its loud promise of pushing down the...
Despite slow growth in exports of fresh vegetables and fruits, the businessmen are optimistic of the potentials of these items. The country would be able to export more fresh produces provided 'one modern processing centre' is set up for testing,...
M S SiddiquiThe contribution of industry and export to the national economy is increasing. The present marketing strategy is to attend fairs and display our products to prospective foreign buyers at their door steps. The process of exporting and re-exporting...
Md. Masum BillahThe Pakistan Supreme Court has declared void all the benefits of amnesty -- cases withdrawn and acquittals made -- granted under the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). This has thrown Pakistan into a spell of struggle of power between...
Emdadul HaqueTHERE are some spurious organisations in the country which give awards to nondescript persons after taking donations from them. National prizes are also given some times to less qualified persons on political considerations. The selection process is not always...
Shafiqul Islam ChowdhuryThe need for emphasising marketing is unquestionable in this modern competitive market-driven world. It is notable that appropriate marketing activities are lagging behind in Bangladesh. It is often said industries leads to shut-down because of the inability of...
At least eight people are thought to have been killed in an explosion at a house in the Pakistani city of Karachi, reports BBC.The blast happened in Balida Town, a poor neighbourhood of the southern city, Pakistan's commercial hub.The blast's...
US President Barack Obama has announced changes to US intelligence gathering and sharing, to prevent a recurrence of the Christmas Day plane bomb plot, reports BBC.In a national address, he said the terror watch list would be boosted and security...
GAZA CITY, Jan 8 (AFP): Israeli air strikes hit seven targets in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip early Friday, killing three men and wounding two others, Palestinian medics said.The casualties occurred near Gaza's border with Egypt when Israeli jets bombed two...
SRINAGAR, Jan 8 (Reuters): Government forces killed two heavily armed Islamist separatists on the outskirts of Indian Kashmir's main city on Friday, a day after soldiers shot dead two militants to end a daring siege of a city hotel.Friday's shootout...
Siddique Islam The government's net borrowing from the banking system is expected to be negative in the third-quarter (Q3) of this fiscal because of substantial surplus balance in its account, officials said. The net negative borrowing will reach Tk 9.37...
FE ReportPrices of rice, sugar and non-brand edible oil increased while lentil fell last week, according to sources at different markets in the city. Coarse rice including BR-28 was selling at Tk 35 per kg, up from Tk 34 per...
Bangladesh received US$10.72 billion in remittances from overseas workers in 2009, up by 20 per cent from a year earlier. In 2008, remittances totalled $8.97 billion. Remittances from more than 6.0 million expatriates account for 10 per cent of the...
FE ReportManaging Director (MD) of Pubali Bank Ltd Helal Ahmed Chowdhury and Managing Director of United Commercial Bank Ltd (UCBL) M Shahjahan Bhuiyan have won the Global Economist Forum (GEF) awards for their outstanding contribution to the development of Bangladeshi...
The ICB Asset Management Company Limited (AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has announced the Net Asset Values (NAV) of two of its unit funds, said a press release.ICB AMCL Unit Fund: The total NAV of ICB...
A succession of bowling changes within the first eight overs of the chase indicated where the match was heading. Bangladesh, under immense pressure to defend a modest - by this tournament's standards - 250, found themselves at the receiving end...
A commendable performance with the bat, followed by an inspired opening burst wasn't enough for Bangladesh to pull off a surprise win against India at the Sher-e- Bangla National Stadium in the city, reports Cricinfo. The Indian middle order, led...
The Bangladesh segment of the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2011 will be officially launched today (Saturday) evening at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city, reports UNB. ICC Vice President and Chairman of the Central Organising...
NEW DELHI, Jan 8 (AP): India will host South Africa for two Test matches and three limited-overs internationals in February.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allocated the Tests to Nagpur and Calcutta, while the one-day internationals...
ROME, Jan 8 (AFP): A revitalised AC Milan side will be looking to keep some pressure on city rivals and Serie A leaders Inter Milan when they travel to third-placed Juventus Sunday in a match that neither side can really...
LONDON, Jan 8 (AFP): England will play two Twenty20 matches against Pakistan in Dubai next month ahead of their tour of Bangladesh, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Friday.The matches will take place on February 19 and 20. The...
KARACHI, Jan 8 (AFP): Pakistan's cricket chief voiced hopes Friday for improved security so matches could be played at home this year and said he was working to renew ties between the national team and India."Like every Pakistani, I too...
Former foreign minister M Morshed Khan said thorny issues must be removed through visionary apsproach by political leaderships to foster a good relation and meaningful cooperation between Bangladesh and India.Mr Khan, however, feels a lack of requisite preparation for bringing...
Syed Ashraful Islam, Awami League (AL) general secretary and LGRD minister, believes everything did not glitter in the first year of the government, but said the people are satisfied and have faith in it."We have never claimed that we have...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has blamed the government for the death of BM Bakir Hossain, joint secretary of the Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dol, in police custody and termed it "clear violation of human rights and contrary to the rule of law."In...
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