EXPENDITURE in education always helps a country develop. The allocation for education is insignificant in Bangladesh. Moreover, we misuse the allocation for the education sector.Nationally, 7185 educational institutions await enlistment in the MPO. It has been reported about 4000 educational...
POOR solid waste management, effluent treatment, noise and air pollution and related health problems in the capital city and other urban centres, are areas of serious concern. Deteriorating urban environmental condition, the threat from global warming and rising sea level...
Billy I Ahmed OUR global culture does not have the great benefit of being able to see or understand all the damage it is doing around the world.The so-called global culture is held together and connected by our economic system...
Prof. Lutfor RahmanVILLAGE-Ikrail is located at the centre of a circular-past the western and southern borders of Gopalgonj, the birthplace of the Father of the Nation, Sheikh Mujibur Raman. From close observation of the global advancement, it is clear that...
An Indonesian military transport plane carrying troops and their families has crashed on the island of Java, killing at least 97 people, officials say, reports BBC.At least two people died on the ground as the plane hit houses before skidding...
Sri Lanka is marking a holiday Wednesday to celebrate the defeat of Tamil Tiger rebels. "The government has also asked all state institutions to fly the national flag for one week," an official said ,reports AP.However state security forces said...
Spending more time in the sun could help older people cut their risk of heart disease and diabetes say experts, reports BBC.Sun exposure helps the skin make vitamin D - a vitamin older people are generally deficient in due to...
TEHRAN, May 20 (AP): Iran says it has successfully test launched a mid-range surface-to-surface missile, state media has reported.President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the Sajjil-2 missile used "advanced technology" and had "landed exactly" on the unspecified target.He was speaking in Semnan,...
Officials in Burma have unexpectedly announced that a group of journalists will be able to cover the trial of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, report agencies.Diplomats will also be allowed to observe the trial, in what a BBC correspondent...
Airstrike kills 8 Afghan civiliansKABUL, May 20: NATO says an airstrike by one of its warplanes has killed eight civilians in southern Afghanistan, in the midst of a controversy over civilian casualties. The NATO-led international military force on Wednesday said...
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters): World stocks rose for the fourth session in a row Wednesday and Wall Street looked set to open higher, although European shares fell on weaker banking stocks.The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 .FTEU3 was down 0.5 per cent...
Ericsson has received recognition for its continuous efforts and was awarded the title of "China Green Company" for the second consecutive year, said a press release.Sweden-based Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The...
FE Report Banglalink has recently signed an agreement with TK Group of Industries to establish nationwide voice and data communication among the group's concerns, said a press release. Banglalink Chief Commercial Officer Omer Rashid and TK Group Director Mohammad Mustafa...
NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters): Bank of America Corp raised $13.47 billion through a share sale, marking a major step toward meeting the US government's requirements for capital-raising following the recent "stress testing" of the bank.Including proceeds from the sale...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, May 20: Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) has reached an understanding on principle with government on constructing Chittagong City Ring Road involving around Tk 25 billion.The decision was taken when a JICA delegation called on Shipping Minister...
The gold price rose 0.5 per cent early Wednesday in London, nearing last Friday's seven-week highs as world stock markets trod water despite a flood of record-bad economic data, says BullionVault.com.Touching $932 an ounce for the third time in four...
FE Report A three-day first ever Bangladesh remittance fair begins in Sylhet today (Thursday) to encourage expatriates for remitting their wages through banking channel avoiding 'hundi', said a press release. Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhith will formally inaugurate the...
SINGAPORE, May 20 (AFP): Oil eased slightly in Asian trade today amid fresh concerns about the US economy after government data showed housing starts in the country fell to a record low in April, analysts said. New York's main contract,...
Our correspondent JOYPURHAT, May 20: The poultry industry in Joypurhat is now making profit despite various problems. At present there are about 10 thousand farms in the district and about 3 million chicken are produced in these farms. Every month...
FE ReportThe sale witnessed a very strong demand from all sections of the market particularly the Blenders who were more forceful. As a result, prices moved up particularly for the brighter teas. There was no export enquiry. Dusts were a...
The country's leading cement manufacturer Lafarge Surma Cement Limited has awarded 40 top retailers of Sylhet region at a Halkhata programme recently, said a press release.Lafarge awarded the retailers for their sales performances. Local distributor Mr Munayem Khan Babul presided...
BANGKOK, May 20 (AFP): Thai exports fell 26.1 per cent year-on-year in April, the sixth consecutive monthly decline, the Commerce Ministry said Wednesday.Total Thai exports were valued at 10.4 billion dollars. The sharp fall was worse than a month earlier...
CopperBid/Ask 2.0546 -2.0592 Change +0.0127 +0.62% Low/High 2.0442 -2.0746 Nickel Bid/Ask 5.6775 -5.7228 Change +0.0454 +0.81% Low/High 5.6094 -5.7455 AluminumBid/Ask 0.6602 -0.6647 Change -0.0032 -0.48% Low/High 0.6602 -0.6738 Zinc Bid/Ask 0.6721 -0.6766 Change ...
Commodity Prices Month Last WTI Light Crude Jul '09 60.5700 Brent Crude Jul '09 59.2700 RBOB Gasoline Jun '09 1.8440 Heating Oil Jun '09 1.4866y Nat Gas (NBP) Jun '09 28.3000...
The first round of the Bashundhara Champions Club Cup Football Competition, organised by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), begins tomorrow (Friday) with 12 matches slated for the opening day, reports UNB. Fifty-nine district league champion teams will take part in the...
20 overs Rajasthan Royals 101-9 (Langeveldt 3-15, Agarkar 2-15) v Kolkata Knight RidersThe much-ridiculed underdogs of this year, Kolkata Knight Riders, have ended the tournament for the defending champions, but not before they almost made a mess of the chase....
SYDNEY, May 20 (AFP): Skipper Ricky Ponting says he has enough talent for Australia's Ashes defence in England this year without controversial allrounder Andrew Symonds. Selectors preferred the injury-prone Shane Watson over Symonds when they unveiled their 16-man squad here...
WARSAW, May 20 (AP): Maria Sharapova routed Darya Kustova 6-2, 6-0 Wednesday to reach the third round of the Warsaw Open in her first singles tournament since returning from shoulder surgery.The three-time Grand Slam title winner needed only 57 minutes...
KITZBUEHEL, May 20 (AP) : Jurgen Melzer of Austria reached his first quarterfinal of the season with a 6-4, 7-5 victory Wednesday over Agustin Calleri of Argentina in the second round of the Austrian Open.The second-seeded Melzer, ranked at a...
FE ReportInter-Hall Badminton and Table Tennis Tournament of the Dhaka University (DU) started Wednesday at the university gymnasium, said a press release. Teams from four girls' and eight boys' dormitories are taking part in the competition. Pro-vice Chancellor of the...
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