FE ReportAs part of its CSR (corporate social responsibility) activity, Prime Bank Ltd has donated a microbus to Faujderhat Cadet College for emergency use by teachers and students of the college.Former cadet of Faujderhat Cadet College M Ehsanul Haque, managing...
FE Report Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Bangladesh (HSBC) has taken part in the REHAB Fair 2010 with a range of products, said a press release. HSBC will be present in the fair with its stall # 67A, until...
Fazlur RahmanThe ongoing housing fair in the capital has already drawn ample attention of prospective buyers particularly from the middle-income group thanks to various discount offers on plots and apartments, organisers said Wednesday.As a strategy to woo prospective buyers, most...
Doulot Akter MalaThe government has moved again to look into the financial irregularities, taking place in 20 income tax offices during the period of 1977-78 to 1985-86, which caused a substantial amount of loss in revenue to the national exchequer.The...
Mashiur RahamanThe first phase of a joint venture to make fabric and garments for the Japanese clothing giant 'Uniqlo casual clothing chain' in Bangladesh is expected to take shape early this year, company source said.The Japanese 'Fast Retailing Co,' mostly...
FE ReportTwo companies out of 236 listed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) have defaulted on holding annual general meetings (AGMs). The companies are Delta Life Insurance and Quasem Silk Limited, according to DSE officials.The last AGMs of Quasem Silk...
FE Report Walton, a brand of RB Group, opened its pavilion at the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2010 in the city recently, said a press release. Noted novelist Imdadul Haque Milon inaugurated the pavilion along with RB Group Adviser Mizanur...
The cabinet Wednesday discussed the upcoming India tour of Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina with regional peace and plenty on top of her agenda, apart from talks on major bilateral issues, reports UNB. When she takes her trip to New...
UK Minister for Communities and Local Government John Denham Wednesday said establishing a strong democratic system as well as instrumental arrangements could attract more foreign investment in Bangladesh, reports UNB.Addressing a pre-departure news conference at Bay's Galleria he said developing...
Main opposition BNP will stage countrywide black-flag protests on January 11 to observe the day as 'Black Day" as they say this day in 2007 emergency rule was imposed violating the country's constitution and disrupting the democratic process, reports UNB.A...
President Zillur Rahman has urged the newly formed Information Commission to play an active role in ensuring the rights and welfare of the people. The President made the appeal while Chief Information Commissioner M Azizur Rahman submitted the first annual...
FE ReportBangladesh Jatiyo Biddut Sramik Kormochari Union protested the mass transfer of workers to different parts of the country, a press release said Wednesday.The Union held a meeting recently in the city protesting the transfers claiming that it was done...
Our CorrespondentJESSORE, Jan 06: At least 15 leaders and activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir were injured in an attack allegedly carried out by the activists of Awami League backed Chhatra League on Wednesday morning. Of the injured 4 were admitted...
The Ministry of Education is likely to introduce centre examinations at class eight in November next to ensure quality education for all, a ministry source said here Wednesday, reports BSS. Like last year's primary centre exams, it will be held...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Jan 6: Karnaphuli Shipyard Ltd (KSL), a private ship builder, is manufacturing the country's first ever dredger for the state-owned Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA).The dredger, involving a making cost of Tk 600 million (60 crore)...
FE ReportThe police held three suspects soon after a security guard of an under-construction building was gunned down at Pallabi in the city Wednesday.The victim, Sultan Ahmed (55), was a security guard at House-20, Road No 27 in Mirpur Section-...
Engr M Abu Taher was elected chairman of The University of Asia Pacific Foundation (UAPF) at its seventh annual general meeting (AGM) held recently, says a press release.Taher is the chairperson of Fortuna Bangladesh and also sponsor director of People's...
RANGAMATI, Jan 6 (BSS): A band of armed miscreants raided remote hilly village Kushumchhari under Zurachhari Upazila of the district Tuesday, and wounded three villagers, looted away mobile sets from 13 families and demanded a toll of Tk. 300,000. Police...
FE ReportJohn Denham, UK Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government visited a BRAC Primary school in Korail slum in the city Wednesday, a press release said.He was accompanied by Stephen Evans, British High Commissioner, Chris Austin, DFID Country...
FE ReportThe Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) Wednesday began a two-day agreement evaluation meeting with the British Civil Aviation Department (BCAD) aiming to negotiate for flight operation permission to different destinations in UK.The meeting also aimed at convincing the...
Dr. Mahmood AhmedISLAMIC banking in Bangladesh will observe Golden Jubilee in the year 2033 on the eve of its accomplishment of 50 year of banking. A question therefore, arises what will be the shape of world economy by this time?...
Fazle RashidFROSTY weather in the US, Europe and China with the news of global economic turnaround has helped pushing the price of oil over $81 a barrel, the highest in past 15 months. Bad news for Bangladesh. India has already...
Bangladesh takes on giant India today (Thursday) in the 3rd ODI of the Idea Cup Tri-nation Tournament hoping to repeat upset, reports UNB.The match kicks off at 2:30 pm at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.It is natural that the Bengal tigers...
Australia completed a nerve-shredding 36-run victory over an exasperating Pakistani side to become just the sixth team in Test history to triumph after trailing by 200-plus on the first innings, according to website cricinfo. An obstinate 123-run ninth-wicket partnership between...
Bangladesh Under 19 Team will leave for New Zealand tonight to participate in the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2010, reports BSS. On the eve of their departure Bangladesh captain Mahmudul Hasan, head coach Minhajul Abedin and team manager...
Dhaka's Arambagh Krira Sangha saved their blushes as they came from behind to share points with Feni Soccer Club as the exciting encounter of the Citycell Bangladesh League ended in 1-1 at Shaheed Salam Stadium in Feni Wednesday, reports BSS.Feni...
ICC Vice-president and Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Sharad Pawar will arrive in the city today (Thursday) on a four-day visit of Bangladesh, reports BSS. Pawar will be accompanied by his wife Pratibha...
South Africa's marathon second innings was finally brought to a close after 7.2 overs of the afternoon session, as Graeme Smith set England a massive 466 for victory, or more realistically four-and-a-half sessions to survive, according to website cricinfo. Smith...
Siddique Islam The central bank has asked four state-owned commercial banks (SCBs) to increase their combined market share using the extensive branch network across the country, officials said. The instruction came at a meeting organised to review the Memorandums of...
Shahiduzzaman KhanThe country's manpower export has registered a 46 per cent fall in 2009 compared to that of the previous year, showing the impact of global recession that has led to a cut-down on fresh recruitment in major job markets....
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