A Z M AnasBangladesh's drive to expand overseas job markets to Eastern Europe suffered a major jolt as Romania stopped hiring Bangladeshi workers through private companies, private recruiters said.Over 1200 Bangladeshis found jobs in Romania's apparel and construction sectors last...
The government should constitute an 'Agricultural Price Commission (APC)' for fixing prices of agricultural produces, former caretaker government adviser Akbar Ali Khan said Friday, reports bdnews24.com. Dr Khan urged the government to form an APC as soon as possible as...
FHM Humayan KabirContribution of the service and industry sectors to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) rose in the outgoing fiscal, officials said Friday.Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data shows the share of the service sector to the GDP increased...
FE ReportA shopkeeper was killed allegedly by one of his colleagues at Lalbagh while police recovered bullet-hit body of an unidentified man at Mohammadpur in the city Friday indicating again fast deterioration of the city's law and order situation in...
PESHAWAR, June 5(AFP) : A suicide bomb ripped through a mosque packed with worshippers in northwest Pakistan Friday, killing 38 people and wounding dozens more in the deadliest such attack in more than two months.The bomb exploded at the mosque...
Savar, June 5: A gang of thieves looted clothes worth about Tk 5.0 million from a garment factory in Savar on the outskirts of the capital Thursday night after making its night guards unconscious. The police said a night guard...
The maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal No. 3, a weather bulletin said Friday. The squally weather may affect the maritime ports as a monsoon low that is likely...
COX'S BAZAR, June 5: Five persons were killed and 11 others injured in separate incidents of lightning in Maheshkhali, Ramu and Ukhia upazilas of the district Thursday. Those killed in Maheshkhali Upazila were identified as Thanda Miah (35) of Sutria...
Mahmudur RahmanSpot polls are a little difficult to administer in Bangladesh, otherwise it would be interesting to know what the general public actually thought of Amnesty International's (AL) clamour over "extra-judicial killings" in Bangladesh. Likewise, it would nice to know...
Munima SultanaThe country's Doing Business indicators are likely to improve next year following some systemic actions taken in 2008 and 2009 to reduce time and cost of doing business.According to International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of World Bank, these...
Sheikh Shahariar ZamanThe government is going to claim at least $5.0 billion as compensation from the developed world's $1.1 trillion fund created to help the developing countries tide over the effect of the global financial crisis, said commerce minister Muhammad...
Mashiur RahamanBangladesh exports plunged to the year's lowest monthly figure in April, as shipment of apparel items nosedived due to the impact of the global economic recession.The country shipped merchandise worth $1176.29 million during the month, which is $104.07 million...
FE Report The central bank has extended the deadline for introduction of automated clearing house by three months in consideration of requests from many banks, officials said. The Bangladesh Automated Clearing House (BACH) will be launched from November 8 instead...
FE ReportThe Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a bullish trend in the week that ended Thursday on expectation of favourable national budget announcements.Pre-budget rally continued to attract investors during the week as the DSE General Index (DGEN) -- the bench...
FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil, June 4 (AP): Air France has told families of passengers on Flight 447 that the jetliner broke apart and they must abandon hope that anyone survived, a grief counsellor said Thursday as military aircraft tried to...
NEW DELHI, June 4 (AFP): India's new government said Thursday it would seek to mend ties with Pakistan as long as Islamabad "confronted" militant groups operating on its soil.The comments came two days after New Delhi said it was disappointed...
Three foreign soldiers killed in AfghanistanKABUL, June 4: Three foreign soldiers with the US-led coalition in Afghanistan were killed Thursday when insurgents attacked their vehicle with a bomb and small-arms fire, the military announced. Taliban militants are behind a relentless...
Middle order batsman Sahagir Hossain hit a brilliant unbeaten ton and guided Bangladesh to a comfortable position against visiting Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) on the second day at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka Thursday.Resuming the day with...
SINGAPORE, Jun 4 (AFP): Australia and Japan are poised to be among the first teams to qualify for the World Cup finals Saturday, and they are determined to grab the opportunity. The Socceroos are unbeaten in their five Asian Group...
LONDON, Jun 4 (AFP): Brilliant batting from Rohit Sharma saw defending champions India to a crushing nine-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in their ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match at the Oval here Wednesday. Sharma made 80 and shared a huge...
PARIS, Jun 4 (Reuters) : World number two Roger Federer was back to his brilliant best as he eased past local favourite Gael Monfils 7-6 6-2 6-4 to book his place in the French Open semi-finals Wednesday.The Swiss will play...
WELLINGTON, Jun 4 (AFP): New Zealand cricketers who joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) will be eligible for national selection if they sever all ties with the competition, officials said today. New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said...
FARIDPUR, Jun 4 (BSS): Khandker Nurul Hossain Nuru Mia Gold Cup Football Tournament organised by Faridpur District Sports Association (FDSA), the biggest ever football extravaganza, will begin here at the local stadium on June 26.Premiere Bank Ltd is sponsoring the...
LONDON, Jun 4 (AFP): England looked to have found the solution to their opening problems at the ICC World Twenty20 as Luke Wright and Ravi Bopara led them to a nine-wicket warm-up thrashing of the West Indies here at Lord's....
Everton boosted by trio signing contract extensions LIVERPOOL, Jun 4: Beaten FA Cup finalists Everton were boosted Wednesday as international trio club captain Joseph Yobo, Tim Howard and Phil Jagielka signed contract extensions with the club. England international defender Jagielka...
State Minister for Environment and Forests advocate Mostafizur Rahman Thursday admitted that they could not take effective action against the environment polluters simply due to some legal complexities and limitations of environmental laws, reports UNB."I think, legal complexities over environmental...
The government will conduct a national vitamin A plus campaign Saturday (June 6) with a view to feeding more than 20 million children aged 1 to 5 years lifesaving Vitamin A capsule and around 19 million children aged 2 to...
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has said in a statement that the first viva voce of the 27th Bangladesh Civil Service exams cease to legally exist, reports bdnews24.com.The statement says the case at the High Court (HC), filed by some...
FE ReportGrameenphone, the country's largest cell phone company, has taken up a programme to make its offices and products green and environment friendly by reducing green house gas (GHG) emission."Grameenphone will be making a green company with a target to...
The government has opted for cell-phone broadcast technology to send early warning of natural disaster to the countrymen with a view to minimising disaster risk and loss of life, reports UNB.People living in all corners of the country, having cell-phone...
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