Opposition leader Khaleda Zia Monday placed wreaths at the graves of the army officers and an army officer's wife killed during mutiny at the BDR Headquarters on February 25-26, reports UNB.Khaleda also took part in a doa mahfil at the...
President Zillur Rahman Monday called upon all to build an IT-oriented knowledge based society to face the global challenges, reports BSS."We need to go forward by adopting various programmes to build a prosperous Bangladesh step by step," the President made...
WASHINGTON, March 9 (AFP): The White House today ridiculed Republican attacks on its big-spending economic revival plans as President Barack Obama eyed the green shoots of recovery this year."As (Republican president) Ronald Reagan once put it, there they go again,"...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
The inter-bank call money rate remained steady Monday despite withdrawal of cash from the market through bonds. The US dollar posted sharp gain against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market due to strong demand for the greenback,...
WASHINGTON, March 8 (AFP): US President Barack Obama's top economic adviser, Lawrence Summers, has urged world leaders to focus on boosting world demand ahead of next month's G20 summit in London.Summers, who heads the White House's National Economic Council, said...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
Leading Arab carrier Emirates will reduce airfares by at least 15 per cent in March to lure Bangladeshi travellers to the recession-hit Dubai, its Bangladesh chief said Monday.Hanif Zakaria, area manager of Emirates, said the Dubai-based airline will also offer...
LXUEMBOURG, March 8 (AFP): Switzerland, Luxembourg and Austria Sunday fought off attempts to include them on an international blacklist of tax havens over their banking secrecy rules, demanding a say in talks on the issue ahead of a G20 summit...
China to renew Somalia anti-piracy missionBEIJING, Mar 9: China's navy will renew an anti-piracy mission to the Gulf of Aden when the current commitment expires in the coming months, a naval top officer was quoted as saying by state media...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
Prime Bank Limited recently shifted its Uttara branch at Siam Tower, Plot-15, Sector-3, Uttara Model Town in the city, said a press release.Additional Managing Director of the bank Mahbubul Alam formally inaugurated the relocated branch Monday as the chief guest.Also...
Labour and Employment and Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Engineer Khandakar Moshrraf Hossain Monday said, the present government was a labour-friendly government and was working relentlessly for ensuring overall welfare of the workers, reports BSS.The minister said this when...
Our Correspondent | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
SIRAJGANJ, Mar 9: Nursery business is gaining popularity in the district with the number of private enterprises increasing in the urban and rural areas.An unofficial source estimated that saplings of various trees worth over Tk 25 million are produced in...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
The central bank purchased $14 million more from three commercial banks Monday to keep the inter-bank foreign exchange market stable."We've bought the US cuurency from the commercial banks at market rate to help the banks comply with the net open...
ISLAMABAD, Mar 9 (AP): Pakistani troops backed by helicopter gunships attacked Islamist militants close to the Afghan border, killing 15 of them, a government official said Monday.The violence Sunday took place in Mohmand tribal region hours after suspected Taliban fighters...
RAJSHAHI, Mar 9 (UNB): Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), in separate drives in Rajshahi division, realised Tk 82,000 in fines from 33 business establishments on various charges, including food adulteration and cheating in weight.It conducted 11 mobile courts in...
Sandeep Malakar | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
OVER the past three to four years, one of Asia's fastest growing industries has been exporting workers, especially to the oil-driven, construction-crazed economies of the Middle East.Remittances have become a major contributor to foreign exchange earnings and gross domestic products...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) said some specific segments of the national economy have started taking the brunt of the ongoing global economic recession.Reviewing the country's economic situation of October-December period of 2008, the MCCI said the...
Our Correspondent | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, Mar 9: Alpha Agro Ltd, a leading agro entrepreneur of the country, produce breeder potato seeds by applying tissue culture technology in the district.Farmers of northern region including Nilphamari district are using non-seed potatoes in their fields due to...
NEW YORK, Mar 9 (BSS): A modest doa mahfil was held Sunday at Richardson Mosque in Dallas Fort-Worth area in Texas for the slain BDR officers and their family members.The deeply saddened community of retired armed forces officers of Bangladesh...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
The eighth sales conference of Gallerie Apex was held at Eskaton Ladies Club in the city recently, said a press release.Apex Footwear Limited Chairman Syed Manzur Elahi was present as the chief guest in the conference.Also present in the conference...
LONDON, Mar 9 (AP): British Prime Gordon Brown is on his way to visit soldiers outside Belfast following the first deadly attack on Northern Ireland security forces in 12 years.He also plans to meet Monday with police and political leaders...
Health Minister Dr AFM Ruhul Haque Monday said that the government was giving top priority to ensure health services to the poor and marginal communities as it was not possible to provide free healthcare for 15 crore population, reports BSS.The...
Anirban Sangha beat Lalbagh SC by 4-1 goals in a match of the Citycell Metropolis 3rd Division Football League at the Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city Monday, reports UNB.Shishir Ahmed, Ronny Khan,...
The Super Cup tournament committee has made entry to the stadium free for the metropolis' school students to watch the matches of the Citycell Super Cup Football that begins Wednesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadiumin the city, reports UNB.School students...
Md Saiful Islam has been elected president and Nasir Khan senior vice president of the Leather goods and Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters' Association of Bangldesh (LFMEAB).It was announced at the 5th annual general meeting of the association held at a...
The offices of The Financial Express (FE) will remain closed today (Tuesday) on the occasion of the Eid-e-Miladunnabi. Therefore, there will be no issue of FE tomorrow (Wednesday).
World Bank (WB) would increase its assistance to Bangladesh and help in construction of the Padma Bridge, which will connect the country's southern region with the rest of the country, reports BSS.WB Vice-President for South Asia Region Isabel M Guerrero...
FE Report | 2009-03-09 00:00:00
The seventh three-week training course on public procurement of goods, works and services organized by the Central Procurement Technical Unit (CPTU), IMED of the Ministry of Planning, began at the Engineering Staff College Bangladesh (ESCB) at Bausia in Munshiganj district...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced her government's commitment to revoke discriminatory laws against women, reports bdnews24.com.She called upon women and men to work together for establishing the rights of womenfolk.The Prime Minister made the comment while speaking at a rally...
N Korea holds parliamentary electionsSEOUL, Mar 8: North Koreans cast ballots Sunday in parliamentary elections watched by outside observers for hints of who might eventually succeed leader Kim Jong-Il. Kim himself is running. And his near-certain win would affirm that...
FE Report | 2009-03-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh needs an effective competition policy to ensure smooth supply of quality products at fair and lowest possible prices, said speakers at a press briefing on Sunday."It is proven that countries without a competition policy have lower per capita income...
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