Salahuddin AhmedThe people all around the country do know one concept very well at the present time, which is "Digital Bangladesh". To some people, digital Bangladesh means change of clock time and to others, it apparently means 'nothing'. It is...
Prof. Lutfor RahmanIF technology affects all aspects of modern life, digital technology has become unavoidable for education, from kindergarten to doctoral studies. New technologies crop up to redefine study programmes and teaching practices. Bangladesh's new journey to digitise itself is...
Surekha Kadapa-BoseStory 1: "It is so scary," exclaimed Sri Rekha Pillai, a journalist working with a Mumbai-based monthly lifestyle magazine about swine flu epidemic. Her five-year-old daughter Ria is studying in senior KG class at Poonawalla High School, in Mumbai's...
Iftu AhmedIN 12th century Bengal under Muslim rule, deaf-mute people had legal rights in the areas of bequests, marriage, divorce and financial transactions. They used to communicate habitually with intelligible signs.In 1914, during the British rule, the first Dhaka deaf-mute...
BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): Just as global trade starts to recover, the shipping market is crashing for the second time in a year as China reduces raw-material imports and record numbers of new vessels set sail.The rate for leasing capesize...
MUMBAI, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): India's benchmark stock index fell, ending a seven-day 7.5 per cent rally, led by metals producers after prices of commodities declined.Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd., India's largest copper and zinc producer, dropped the most in two weeks...
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): National Bank of Pakistan, the nation's biggest lender by assets, said second-quarter profit declined 41.5 per cent after it paid a higher rate of interest on savings accounts.Net income fell to 2.03 billion rupees ($24 million),...
LONDON, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): European stocks slipped after the Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index traded at its most expensive level relative to earnings in six years. China led a retreat in Asian shares, while US index futures also declined.Allied Irish...
LONDON, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): Gold rose for a fifth day, the longest run of increases in more than a month, as the dollar weakened on signs a recovery in global economies may be accelerating.Bullion climbed as positive economic data weakened...
NEW DELHI, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): India's iron-ore exports this month may decline 5 per cent to 10 per cent as China cuts purchases, a minerals industry group said.Enquiries from buyers of the main raw material used to make steel have...
TOKYO, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): Rubber dropped by as much as 4.6 per cent as the yen climbed after the Democratic Party of Japan won national elections for the first time, and as a slump in Chinese stocks raised concern the...
Our CorrespondentTANGAIL, Aug 29: Transplantation of Aman seedlings has been going on in full swing amid heavy rain-fall for the last few days in the district.Sources said continued light-to-heavy rain-fall has ended the drought-like situation here and the paddy fields...
HONG KONG, Aug 31 (AFP): Asian currencies mostly rose against the dollar over the last week, with major players like the yen firming against the US unit, despite gloomy employment figures that raised doubts over the recovery of the world's...
BARMER, India, Aug 31 (AFP): India's biggest oil find in decades is now on stream but the country, with its rapidly growing economy, will still be one of the hungriest consumers of foreign crude, analysts say. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...
ISTANBUL, Aug 31 (AFP): Turkey is seeking to carve out a new niche in the global fashion market by promoting its dynamic generation of young designers. With a solid reputation for textiles and production for big international brands like Gap...
SINGAPORE, Aug 31 (AFP): Oil fell in Asian trade today as investors awaited more data due out this week that they hope will show a recovery is underway in the US and other major economies, analysts said. New York's main...
TOKYO, Aug 31 (AFP): Toyota Motor said today it was developing anti-drunk driving equipment that would lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver. The system features a hand-held breathalyser, equipped with...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Xinhua): Malaysia was ranked the world 's 11th most preferred study destination, a local media reported here on Saturday. The Star quoted Malaysian Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin as saying that the country was happy...
FE ReportGlobal financial giant Citibank, N.A. has introduced its new automated e-alert system in the country, which the company says- would ensure secured financial information flow to its clients. Through this state-of-the-art service, account statements and transaction advises would be...
FE Report Standard Chartered Bank has extended its support to the families of the valiant Army Officers martyred in the fateful BDR incident earlier this year. Recently in an informal ceremony at the Dhaka Cantonment, the Bank handed over Insurance...
Southeast Bank Limited has opened its 49th branch at Tongi in Gazipur. Former Chairman and present Director of the bank Azim Uddin Ahmed inaugurated the branch as the chief guest Sunday, said a press release. Addressing the inaugural function Mr...
FE ReportGrameenphone Ltd launched its first branded handset named 'Grameenphone V100' at a city hotel Monday. This is the first time ever that a mobile phone operator brings its handset to the market in Bangladesh.The handset, priced at a very...
FE ReportIn bringing the message of hygiene to mass people, representatives from the world renowned Unilever brands- Lifebuoy and Pepsodent regularly visit different schools across the country where they aware children and parents of personal hygiene and how a simple...
FE ReportDSE indices as well as opening prices of the shares of a company will be adjusted following corporate benefits as per prescribed methodology of Madrid-based International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) with effect from today (Tuesday).
Monira Begum MunniAlthough the government has reduced leather export target to $230.52 million with a 30 per cent growth for the current fiscal year, the exporters apprehended that it was unachievable in the wake of global recession. The Export Promotion...
FE ReportONE Bank Ltd celebrated its 10th founding anniversary recently and marked the occasion by hosting a colourful reception in honour of its clients. The reception was attended by business elite, members of the board of directors and senior executives...
From now on the prospective clients of Building For Future Limited will be able to avail Prime Bank's Home Loan (Swapna Neer) with a very special arrangement.In this connection, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the two organisations...
The Dacca Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Limited approved a 10 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders for the financial year of 2008-2009.The approval was given at the 31st annual general meeting (AGM) of the company at a city hotel...
The ninth annual general meeting (AGM) of Prime Islami Life Insurance Limited approved 30 per cent stock dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 08. The AGM was held in the city Monday, said a press release.Chairman of...
TOKYO, Aug 31 (AP): Japan's likely next prime minister rushed to select cabinet ministers Monday after his party trounced the ruling conservatives in elections and inherited a mountain of problems, including how to revive the world's second-largest economy.Yukio Hatoyama spoke...
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