FE Today Logo

Search results for:


corporate watch

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Recommendation of bank/co dividendPubali Bank: The board of directors of Pubali Bank Limited has recommended 30 per cent stock dividend (three bonus shares for every 10 ordinary shares) for its shareholders for the year 2008. The annual general meeting (AGM)...

One million people at risk in Darfur: UN

2009-03-26 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 25 (CNN): More than one million people in Darfur are at risk of losing food, water and shelter in coming months, following the expulsion of international aid groups by Sudan's government, the United Nations' chief humanitarian coordinator...

Pakistan govt in crisis after a year in office

2009-03-26 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Mar 25 (AFP): Pakistan's government marks one year in office Wednesday still battling to contain the political and security meltdown threatening to engulf the frontline state in the US-led "war on terror."Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was sworn in...

Indian editor gunned down in restive northeast

2009-03-26 00:00:00

GUWAHATI, (India), Mar 25 (AFP): Gunmen shot and killed the editor of a newspaper that supported government negotiations with militants in India's troubled northeastern state of Assam, police said Wednesday.Anil Majumdar, editor of the daily newspaper Aji, was shot in...

Kashmir battle 'leaves 25 dead'

2009-03-26 00:00:00

The Indian army says 17 militants have been killed in a five-day-long gun battle with security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir, reports BBC.Eight soldiers have also died in the fighting in Shamsabari, the army said. It said the fighting had stopped...

news digest

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Ecuador to use base for Colombia border operations QUITO, March 25: Ecuador will transform a military base now used by US forces into a center for its operations on the Colombian border when American personnel leave in November, local media...

Farashganj 'Plate' champs

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Farashganj SC emerged 'Plate' champions in the Citycell Super Cup Football upsetting Sheikh Russell KC by a solitary goal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in Dhaka Wednesday, reports UNB.Chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on Youth and Sports Ministry...

South Africa to host IPL

2009-03-26 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, Mar 25 (AFP): South Africa will host the Indian Premier League (IPL) during April and May, it was confirmed at a press conference here Tuesday. The decision follows days of frenetic speculation over whether South Africa or England would...

India eye historic series win

2009-03-26 00:00:00

NAPIER, Mar 25 (AFP): India look poised to break a 40-year Test series drought in New Zealand with room to spare when the second match gets under way here Thursday. India lead the three-match series 1-0 but are overwhelming favourites...

25-man preliminary squad announced

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Wednesday announced a 25-member preliminary squad for the AFC Challenge Cup, which includes six new faces, reports UNB. The AFC Challenge Cup will begin on April 26 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city.The six...

Australia easier to beat now : Akhtar

2009-03-26 00:00:00

KARACHI, Mar 25: A fit-again Shoaib Akhtar said today that Pakistan can beat Australia in next month's limited overs series, predicting the world champions are less of a threat than in the past. "Australia are now much easier to beat...

Robinho threatens to sue Pele over drug-taking claims

2009-03-26 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 25(AFP): Brazilian international Robinho is threatening to sue foot-balling legend Pele over claims made by him that he had taken recreational drugs. Pele, a three-time World Cup winner and regarded as probably the finest footballer ever,...

Trial of war criminals at 'quickest time'

2009-03-26 00:00:00

The government will complete the trial of the war criminals at the quickest possible time, reports BSS.State Minister for Home Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taz told a press briefing after an inter-ministerial meeting on the trial of the war criminals in...

‘Politically sensitive’ comment led to Malaysian visa trouble

2009-03-26 00:00:00

'Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni Wednesday said a 'politically sensitive' statement made by the Bangladesh labour counsellor in Kuala Lumpur might have caused the cancellation of thousands of Malaysian visas for Bangladeshi workers, reports bdnews24.com. Malaysia cancelled the 55,000 visas...

Govt working to create sustainable democratic culture: President

2009-03-26 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman termed the last general polls with high voter turnout as the reflection of democratic will of the masses of Bangladesh and the new government is working to realise it, reports UNB. "The government is functioning to create...

30 Army, 10 Navy men awarded promotion

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Thirty Army and 10 Navy personnel have been awarded honorary promotion and commission on the occasion of the Independence and National Day, being celebrated today (March 26), reports UNB.According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Defence Wednesday, the...

Japanese PM greets Hasina on Independence Day

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso felicitated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of Independence Day of the country that falls today (Thursday), reports UNB. In a message to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he expressed his satisfaction over the relations...

10 judges take oath

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Ten High Court judges, who were dropped by the past BNP government and took up a years-long legal battle to be reinstated, finally took oaths to the Bench Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com. Chief Justice MM Ruhul Amin administered the oath to...

SCBA polls end peacefully

2009-03-26 00:00:00

The voting of two-day staggered election to the 14-member executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for the year 2009-10 ended peacefully Wednesday, reports UNB.According to the election officials, a total of 1,574 votes out of 1,845 eligible...

Govt names two new AAGs

2009-03-26 00:00:00

The government Wednesday 'relieved' Additional Attorney General (AAG) Mansur Habib and named two senior lawyers to be new Additional Attorney Generals, reports bdnews24.com. "The president has appointed Adv M Khalilur Rahman and Adv Murad Reza, both Bangladesh Supreme Court lawyers,...

Dhaka prepares list of export items for duty-free access to Indian market: FM

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on Wednesday said Bangladesh is preparing a list of export items for duty-free access to Indian market following her recent discussion here with Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, reports UNB.At a formal press briefing first...

Call for building sustainable governance system in Bangladesh

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Speakers at a donor-sponsored workshop Wednesday stressed the importance of effective and accountable local government for ensuring sustainable governance system and inclusive growth in Bangladesh, reports UNB.The World Bank and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) jointly organised...

Diarrhoea under control: Health Minister

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Huq Wednesday visited diarrhoea patients at ICDDR, B hospital in the city, reports BSS.During the visit, he said that diarrhoea has broken out earlier this year because of hot and humid weather...

Lack of proper management in chemical use poses health hazards

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Experts at a workshop in the city Wednesday said lack of proper management in chemical use is creating serious health and physical hazards in the country, reports BSS. Narrating the impact of chemical hazards on human health, they said users...

Breakdown of law and order in Kushtia

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKUSHTIA, Mar 25: The law and order situation in Kushtia has worsened causing grave concern among the people of the district. Safety and security of life and property of people are hostage to thugs in the six upazilas here...

Boro production target unlikely to be achieved

2009-03-26 00:00:00

SYLHET, Mar 25 (UNB): The target of Boro paddy production may not be achieved in the current season in greater Sylhet region due to lack of rain.Farmers said they cannot irrigate their land as most of the deep and shallow...

Art exhibition by Nepalese artists to begin Mar 28

2009-03-26 00:00:00

A nine-day art exhibition by two Nepalese artists Jupiter Pradhan and Saurganga Darshandhari will begin at La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka in the city Friday, reports UNB.

DU senate elections to be held from May 23

2009-03-26 00:00:00

DU CorrespondentDhaka University (DU) senate elections will be held at the TSC and the gymnasium ground on May 23, 30 and June 7. Nomination forms will be available at the DU registrar’s office on payment of Tk 100 each from...

Gas shortage makes Bheramara power project uncertain

2009-03-26 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirInstallation of the planned 450-megawatt (mw) power plant at Bheramara has become uncertain as the Petrobangla has failed to give assurance about the supply of gas before 2016, officials said Wednesday. "When we had requested Japan to provide...

Missions abroad need overhauling

2009-03-26 00:00:00

Shahiduzzaman KhanThe cancellation of 55,000 calling visas by the Malaysian authorities points to the declining trend of migrants' movement to the receiving countries. Against the backdrop of global economic meltdown, this is a sad incident for Bangladesh -- a country...