The 15th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) will begin in the city from January 1 with 10 foreign countries participating in it, reports UNB.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to open the month-long fair.Most of the preparatory works have been...
M Azizur RahmanThe government has sought donors' assistance worth US$ 1.0 billion to triple the country's crude oil refining capacity by balancing, modernisation, rehabilitation and expansion (BMRE) of the state-owned Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL)."We have sought donors' assistance through the...
FE ReportBangladesh needs a competent and efficient cadre of civil servants to address the challenges and opportunities of globalisation and free market economy, former deputy foreign minister Wajid Ali Khan Panni said."The effort towards good governance should start from reforming...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Nov 19: President Barack Obama now on last leg in his eight day Asian trip sounded grim warning about the US economy slipping into what he said "double dip recession" unless urgent steps are taken to...
To stop misuse of valued natural gas by domestic consumers, the government is set to introduce pre-paid metering system in residential areas within next two years, reports BSS. "The government is set to stop misuse of gas in domestic areas,...
State Minister for Environment and Forest Dr Hasan Mahmud said about 20 million people might be displaced from coastal belts as a result of sea level rise following climate change.He said this while inaugurating a seminar on "Climate change: Adverse...
Mashiur RahamanThe incidence of cholera in the country's coastal districts is on the surge due to rising water temperature, fuelled by fast gripping effect of climate change that will pose serious health hazards in coming years, experts said.Bacterium V Cholerae...
Citibank, NA Bangladesh will organise an art exhibition and auction today (Friday) in collaboration with Gallery Chitrak on Traditional Festivals of Dhaka City, says a press release. A special art workshop on twelve traditional festivals of Dhaka city has been...
The Association of Humboldt Fellows Bangladesh has organised a symposium titled Environmental Challenges in the New Millennium, says a press release. This 3-day conference financed by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn (Germany) began in the city Thursday.The Alexander...
MADARIPUR, Nov 19 (UNB): The number of muggings rose on Kawrakandi-Mawa route in the last several days as members of Aggyan Party became active ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.A total of 10 people fell victim to Aggyan Party men in the last...
RANGPUR, Nov 19 (BSS): A young vegetables trader was slaughtered by a group of dacoits in presence of his father and relatives after looting everything at Burirhat Kobaru Bridge point under Sadar Upazila of the district Thursday.The victim was identified...
A workshop on Public Relations (PR) and Marketing of Bangladesh Scouts will be held at the national headquarters of Bangladesh Scouts in the city today (Friday), reports UNB. Secretary in-charge of Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism and National Commissioner...
FE Report Continuing a tradition of outreach across Bangladesh, the U S sembassy is sponsoring "America Week" in Rajshahi in early December, says a press release. America Week highlights the important ties between the people of the United States and...
FE ReportAn alleged mugger died in a mob beating at East Jurain in the city Thursday, the police said.The deceased was identified as Ripon (30), a fugitive in a mugging case and wanted by the local police. An officer of...
A workshop on 'Non-traditional Security Challenges in South Asia: 2025' will be held in the city tomorrow (Saturday).Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) and The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBAR), a nonprofit and nonpartisan research institute based in Seattle, Washington, USA...
FE ReportA three-day Bangladeshi food festival kicked off Thursday at Radisson Water Garden Hotel in the city, says a press release.The chefs of Radisson Water Garden Hotel will present mainly around 100 types of local delicacies of the specialised cuisine...
FE ReportThe benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a five-month biggest decline Wednesday, led by heavyweight Grameenphone (GP) shares that fell 7.53 per cent.The market started with negative activity as it slid steeply, losing 30 points in...
Nazmul AhsanDuty-free market access by 2010 and lifting the ban on food exports by developed and developing nations to least developed countries (LDCs) are two major issues that Dhaka would raise at the upcoming Seventh Ministerial Conference of the World...
Eid-ul-Azha, one of the largest religious festivals of Muslims, will be observed on November 28 (Saturday), as the moon of the Jilhaj month was sighted Wednesday. The decision was taken in a review meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee,...
Bangladesh Textiles Mills Corporation (BTMC) Wednesday handed over Satrang Textiles Mills Limited of Tongi, a losing concern, to the private sector. MM Multifibers Limited purchased the mill for Taka 132.6 million. So far, 11 textile mills have been handed over...
Bangladesh will grow a genetically modified (GM) rice variety known as golden rice by 2012. The rice variety, rich in vitamin A, will help meet the deficiency of the particular vitamin, lack of which causes childhood blindness and weakens immune...
Siddique Islam The central bank has asked all commercial banks to rationalise their charges, fees and commissions aiming to reduce the cost of doing business in Bangladesh. "We've re-fixed the commission and charges for some specific services, provided by the...
FE ReportExcessive tax related regulations in doing business are major hindrances towards the growth of trade and commerce in the country, speakers at a meeting said.Complexities in getting refund of paid tax, heavy tax burden on local manufacturing sector, too...
Bangladesh's present population is 162.2 million (16.22 crore) and may rise to 222.5 million by 2050 at the current growth rate of 1.4 per cent, according to the latest count by UN agency UNFPA, reports UNB. Combined with this demographic...
FE ReportPublic service in Bangladesh will continue to suffer without a strong and accountable public financial management (PFM) system as a strong PFM will maximise utilisation of revenue and aid money through better service delivery to enhance the standard of...
FE ReportThe government invites the pre-qualified (PQ) bids from today (Thursday) for the first-ever three elevated expressways aiming at easing the city's deplorable traffic situation.Officials said the ministry of communication floats the PQ tender for the Dhaka Elevated Expressways project...
Bangladesh, according to international anti-corruption watchdog -- Transparency International (TI), has made some progress in combating corruption. TI ranks countries around the world for their corruption, annually. It has found Bangladesh rising above the ten most corrupt countries in its...
Enayet Rasul BhuiyanA society that can very quickly grasp the changing nature of morality and shed its outdated and useless moral tenets for the more useful and exciting morality of the present time, can expect a worthwhile future. Another that...
Shamim AhmedProper functioning of the public sector as a whole suffers setbacks due to non-payment of dues by other public sector organisations. Many private sector defaulters also contribute to the problem. The difficulties, that many public sector bodies face in...
BANGLADESH should properly utilise its somewhat comfortable foreign currency reserve of $10 billion dollars. It is the biggest ever reserve since independence. Not long ago Bangladesh's small reserve was a cause for worry. How to pay for the import bills...
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