Mahmuda Shaolin Bibirbazar, the newly established full-fledged land port in Comilla, is expected to start operation by April next year to facilitate country's trade with the seven eastern states of India."We've already completed building infrastructures that include administrative building, warehouse,...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Dec 06: Pascal Lamy, Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is seriously weighing the options of whether to convene a meeting of the ministers in mid-December to draw the broad outline of an agreement...
The leather industry has called for special government initiatives during the upcoming Eid to help the sector as it faces the fallout of the global economic crisis, reports bdnews24.com. "Due to the global economic hardship, international buyers have become more...
The country has been brand-named 'Beautiful Bangladesh (Rupomoy Bangladesh)' to the world community to attract tourists to its panoramic landscape and seascape and broaden the nation's image across the globe, reports UNB.The rising sun over a blue sea forms the...
Noted economist Dr. R. H. Khandker died Saturday of heart failure at United Hospital, Dhaka. He was 82. He was chief economist of the Planning Commission of the Government of Pakistan, prior to the independence of Bangladesh. He was a...
BANGKOK, DEC 6 (AP): Thailand's opposition Democrat Party says it has enough support to form a new government following a sixmonth political crisis that has paralysed the country. Secretary General of the party Suthep Thaugsuban announced Saturday that his party...
HABIGANJ, Dec 5 (BSS): Election officials of Habiganj district have been urged to perform their responsibilities with outmost sincerity during the ninth Jatiya Sangsad and third upazila polls to be held in December and January.Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the district...
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed have greeted their counterparts of Finland on the occasion of the Independence Day of that country, reports UNB.In separate messages to their counterparts, the President and the CA expressed their firm...
COMILLA, Dec 5 (UNB): Jam'atul Mujaheedin Bangladesh (JMB), a banned Islamist outfit, has sent a letter and a CD to district Krishak League president Omar Farooq. Party sources said the letter and CD, sent by post Thursday, contain pictures of...
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Charley Causeret who met BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia Friday expressed the hope to see free, fair and acceptable parliament elections with the participation of all political parties, reports UNB.Talking to journalists after the meeting at Khaleda's...
The 45th anniversary of death of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, a champion of sub-continental democracy, observed through various programmes in the country Friday, reports bdnews24.com.Socio-cultural and political organisations marked the day through various programmes.The prominent politician had died in 1963 in...
SATKHIRA, Dec 5 (UNB): At least 15 persons, including upazila unit joint secretary of Awami League (AL), were injured in a clash between two groups of AL activists at the local union parishad office under Ashashuni Upazila Thursday.Sources said on...
FE Report A group of eminent citizens suggested Friday convening a 'Civil Society Taskforce' to coordinate and oversee the newly elected government's initiatives to mitigate the impact of the ongoing financial crisis and global recession. The citizens came up with...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Dec 05: The need for one or more marine academy in the private sector is felt as the only government-run Marine Academy at Patenga here alone cannot produce adequate number of marine engineers, according to concerned sources.With the...
NEW YORK, Dec 5 (PTI): India, Bangladesh and Myanmar are among seven Asian States where the UN will help improve the nutrition status of a million undernourished children and mothers under a new USD 5 million programme. The other nations...
The 20th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Underprivileged Children's Educational Programmes (UCEP) Association was held at the head office of UCEP Bangladesh in the city Thursday, said a press release. Dr Ubaidur Rob and Ms Parveen Mahmud have been...
Finance and Planning Adviser Dr AB Mirza Azizul Islam Friday stressed the need for ensuring transparency and accountability of any institution through its annual report."An annual report is like the mirror of an institution as its importance is immense in...
MTI Consulting, a leading business strategy consulting firm, has gone through a strategic session with the UK's independent brand valuation consultancy company Intangible Business Limited (IBL), said a press release. The strategic session between the two leading consulting companies would...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will hold a seminar on "Maximising Growth for Bangladesh: A Private Sector Vision" at The Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre at 10:00 am today (Saturday), reports BSS.Adviser for Finance Dr AB...
The Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW) organised a seminar titled 'Dignity and Justice for All of Us' to mark the International Day of the Disabled Persons in the city recently, said a press release.Brig Gen (retd) Abdul Malik, national professor...
RANGPUR, Dec 5 (BSS): Prices of sacrificial animals marked a sharp fall in the northern markets following huge supply only three days ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha when selling reached its peak everywhere. Prices of the bulls fell by Tk...
A well appreciated move of the incumbent government as far as the country's businesses are concerned is the Better Business Forum (BBF). The BBF is really a consultative mechanism between businesses and the government meant to carry out reforms in...
Billy I Ahmed There is a torrent of information and analysis on the recent attacks in Mumbai. Here's a guide to what one might have missed:What happened? Saikat Datta of Outlook India writes that by mid-September, Indian agencies knew the...
Dr Raisuddin AhmedCOAL can be a useful and effective alternative source of energy to ensure Bangladesh's future energy security and help develop the national economy. But to utilise the country's coal reserve potential, a bold decision and its immediate implementation...
Mohammad Khairul AlamASIA faces the threat of HIV/AIDS epidemic, unless the governments in the continent go for prompt preventive measures. Though, in the early 1980s when the HIV/AIDS epidemic was becoming significant in the Western Hemisphere and Africa, only a...
SOME of the local media have recently been publishing critical news items about foreigners being employed in shipping business in Bangladesh without otherwise following the government's business rules and regulations.The shipping companies are reported to be taking away substantial amounts...
BANGLADESH needs to be alert against the vulnerability to spread of HIV/AIDS from across the border. In India, the number of HIV/AIDS patients is increasing. Not only our geographical location, but also free movement of people make us vulnerable, because...
Dr. Gazi Mahabubul AlamWORKPLACE learning includes on-the-job training under normal operational conditions, and on-site training, which is conducted away from the work process, in a training room. Key findings show that workplace learning provides the skills needed to develop the...
Kazi Md. Mortuza AliIt is said that the history of insurance is as old as the history of mankind. The principles of insurance have been familiar to man since the earliest days. The basic principle of insurance is to take...
Ainud Binth Jubair Sony of News NetworkMustafiz, a 12-year-old boy from Ranpur, is always restless and naughty. He keeps himself busy all day long making a hell lot of troubles. This boy not only troubles his family, but also the...
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