FE ReportThe government has amended the public procurement rules (PPR) relaxing the provisions relating to "work experience" and "financial qualifications" of the contractors seeking bids for public purchase up to Tk 20 million, officials said Thursday. "A gazette notification revising...
Siddique Islam Bangladesh has started preparation for providing necessary data to the Standard & Poor's by September next for the country's first credit rating report, officials said. The contact team of Bangladesh Bank (BB) asked the authorities concerned Thursday to...
FE ReportDhaka stocks finished the week slightly lower Thursday with turnover crossing Tk 8.0 billion mark for the first time in seven weeks ahead of holy month of Ramadan beginning Sunday next.The market opened with a weak note as all...
FE Report Commerce Minister Faruk Khan said neighbouring India can use the Bangladesh port facilities for transhipment of its goods."There is no concept such as 'my port or your port' in this free world," he said adding the day is...
FE ReportGrameenphone (GP) is expected to begin its subscription under IPO from the fourth week of September as it received final clearance from the securities regulator Thursday.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has also approved initial public offerings (IPOs) applications...
FE ReportThe government has given permission to three trading firms to import eggs in order to reduce the price of the product during the month of Ramadan, said commerce minister Faruk Khan on Thursday."The ministry was under pressure to allow...
A special drive launches today (Friday) with a number of mobile courts to rid the capital city of severe traffic jams during the holy month of Ramadan by driving unfit and unlicensed vehicles off the streets in the first knock,...
FE ReportSquare Group chairman Samson H Chowdhury alleged that an income tax official has harassed him and his family members, as he did not entertain undue demand of the taxman. Mr Samson disclosed this Thursday at a seminar in the...
The High Court (HC) has rejected two writ petitions seeking ban on partial pullout of troops from Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), clearing way for resumption of the withdrawal, reports bdnews24.com. The bench of Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed and Justice Moinul...
The government has transferred a total of 22 customs officials to the revenue board in the latest reshuffle. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a circular Thursday on the transfer of joint commissioners and additional commissioners of customs, excise...
Bangladesh Bank is going to put into circulation a new note of Tk 500 denomination from August 23 with the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the front side. The backside of the note will enshrine the picture of...
MADARIPUR, Aug 19 (UNB): At least 20 people went missing as a trawler carrying a bridal party capsized near Shariatullah Bridge over the River Arialkha in Shibchar Upazila Wednesday night. — UNB
FE Report The government mulls providing duty-free diesel to industries especially the ready-made garment (RMG) units to ease mounting dependency on fast-depleting natural gas, energy adviser said Thursday."We are considering supplying duty-free diesel to boost industrial production against the backdrop...
KABUL, Aug 20 (AFP): Afghans voted Thursday to elect a president for only the second time in history as fears emerged of poor turnout, despite only sporadic violence from Taliban militants bent on sabotaging the ballot.Counting began across the country...
FE ReportBangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman said Thursday the country can become a middle income nation within this decade if its major sectors continue to perform well in the coming years."The thrust sectors like agriculture, remittance, exports and ICT...
Four British Bangladeshi men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the supply of class A drugs in Slough, Berkshire, England, reports bdnews24.com from London. The members of a London-based gang, known as the 'Naz Network', were jailed...
From Fazle Rashid NEW YORK, Aug 20: The battle is over. UBS, the giant Swiss bank, has finally relented and agreed to hand over the names of its American clients, suspected to have dodged paying taxes, to Internal Revenue Services...
FE Report Three men died after drinking excessive alcohol at a city slum in Mohammadpur Thursday afternoon, police said.Sub-Inspector (SI) of Mohammadpur Police Station Animesh told the FE that six young men of Jahuri Mohalla Pura Bosti, the slum in...
Bidaai On STAR PLUS Thursday at 10-30 pm Bidaai is a story of two sisters, Sadhna (beautiful) and Ragini (unattractive). Sadhna is the adopted child in the family.Life is pleasant for Sadhna as she is beautiful but society is a...
"Deewana Mastan" (Insane Thug) released quite some time ago (actually we forgot when) has Amin Khan and Keya in the lead roles and are backed up by Shaheen Alam, Mehedi, Shapla, Afzal Sharif, Shanu, Shiba, Mala, Shiraj Haider, An-na and...
A paralytic situation was noted in Dhaka city last Tuesday evening after a downpour that lasted several hours. Awful traffic gridlocks for unusually long periods of time, coupled with flooded roads and vehicles moving at crawling speed, made the ones...
Enayet Rasul BhuiyanA peace treaty worthy of its name must be based on reasonable and uniform justice meted out to all the parties involved in it. A treaty superimposed on one side without the wholehearted acceptance of its provisions generally...
Tarequl Islam MunnaAS the world's environment ministers, government officials, diplomats and campaigners are preparing to attend the 'COP15' conference in Copenhagen in December 2009 to unite in the battle against climate change in one of the most complicated political deals...
THE projections of population growth of Bangladesh released on the occasion of the last World Population Day are indeed worrisome. Bangladesh population is expected to double almost to 280 million by 2080 and to reach 180 million by 2020, they...
A policy of mixed economy is what the government will have to follow. Upholding market economy, the government will have to selectively intervene in the market to get the best results. Businesses should enjoy freedom so long they behave.But when...
INDIA should invite the Bangladeshi journalists to visit Tipaimukh dam. Through this dam a wall is being raised, standing on the way of smooth bilateral relations between the two countries It gives a negative signal to both the countries. In...
Ahmed Khaled Rashid THE crushing series victories of the Bangladesh cricket team in West Indies and Zimbabwe is being celebrated far and wide across the country. The cricketers are expected to get a hero's welcome. Plaudits have been pouring in...
THE residents around Road (Lane) No. 126 of Gulshan-1, are facing unbearable traffic congestion beyond description every day right from the morning to late in the evening. The main reason is that there are three schools side by side, UROKID,...
CONGRATULATIONS Bangladesh cricket team. We all love you for your performance. After whitewashing Wendies, Bangladesh won the ODI series against Zimbabwe. This is really historic. It was indeed so good see in the fourth ODI match the Tigers win chasing...
The Nobel Laureate Mohammed Yunus, a renowned Bangladeshi economist and pioneer of micro credit, was conferred upon the Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honour, by US President Barack Obama, on Wednesday, August 12.Handing the Medal of Freedom to...
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