Syed Fattahul AlimTo meet its budgetary deficit, the government borrows from both internal and external sources. The internal borrowing is made usually from banks and other non-bank institutions. But the banks are also the sources of credit on which the...
Abul Kalam AzadABOUT 200 people including 22 foreigners were killed and another 300 people were wounded in the recent terrorist attack in Mumbai. The siege was finally ended 60 hours later where the most high-profile target was the Taj Mahal...
THERE was an action by militants in Dhaka as well, just a few days ago but those people didn't attack other human beings, just a sculpture work near the Balaka cinema hall. The object of their ire was a bunch...
In many countries, the entrepreneurs are allowed the vital level playing field. They are not spoon-fed but government policies at least try to keep them competitive. This means that they are given vital supports in areas where they deserve such...
Mohammad Shahidul IslamSelf-identification in culture and heritage can be a great theme to pride ourselves on as Bangladeshis. For eras, we have been honoured for inheriting more than two thousand-year old civilization. The glorious background we belong to can easily...
Md. Mahbubur Rahman Bulbul MOST functionaries of the important microfinance institutions (MFI) of the world come to Bangladesh for learning ASA's micro finance model because it is cost-effective and very simple. Accordingly, a 15-member Filipino MFI team came to Bangladesh...
ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 (agencies): Pakistan's president has vowed to take "strong action" against any elements in his country involved in last week's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai,.Asif Ali Zardari made the pledge during a meeting with US Secretary...
OTTAWA, Dec 4 (AFP): Prime Minister Stephen Harper urged Canadians in a televised address Wednesday to reject an opposition bid to oust his ruling Conservatives and install a leftist-separatist coalition without elections."Canadians take pride in our history as one of...
Authorities in Zimbabwe have declared a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 550 people to be a national emergency, state media reports, reports BBC .Health Minister David Parirenyatwa said hospitals were in urgent need of medicine, food and equipment...
BANGKOK, Dec 4 (AFP ) : Flights have resumed at Bangkok's international airport following the end of a week-long blockade by anti-government protesters, reports BBC.Thirty-six aircraft were scheduled to take off, 12 of which are international flights, but officials say...
Taliban rocket attack kills policeman in NW Pakistan MIRANSHAH, Dec 4: Rockets fired by Taliban militants early Thursday killed a policeman and wounded three of his colleagues in a northwestern Pakistani town, police said — AFP. Top doctor witnesses Mumbai...
NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (CNN): Indian authorities stepped up security at the nation's airports on Thursday after receiving intelligence reports that terrorists might be planning an air attack."There have been intelligence inputs about some terrorist activity, and therefore security has...
BAGHDAD, Dec 4 (AFP): Two suspected suicide car bombs have exploded in the Iraqi city of Falluja killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more, police have said, The attacks targeted two police positions, both of which were badly...
Cancer researchers may have underestimated the power of some cancers to spread and cause new tumours, say US researchers, reports BBC.They found just one skin cancer cell was often enough to generate a whole new tumour.The finding, published in the...
BEIJING, Dec 4 (AFP): US and Chinese officials joined forces today against the world financial crisis, vowing to ward off the threat of a world recession as major US automakers appeal to be rescued from bankruptcy. "Jointly dealing with the...
HANOI, Dec 4 (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted today that Vietnam's economic growth will slow to five per cent next year, below the communist government's 2009 target of 6.5 per cent. The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate...
MOSCOW, Dec 4 (AFP): Russia said yesterday it was preparing fresh measures to boost its economy as President Dmitry Medvedev urged the government to try to take advantage of an anticipated fall in prices. Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said the...
SYDNEY, Dec 4 (AFP): Australia posted a record trade surplus of nearly three billion dollars (1.94 billion US) in October, buoyed by a jump in exports and the decline of its currency, official figures showed today. The seasonally adjusted 2.95-billion-dollar...
MANILA, Dec 4 (AFP): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan package to Pakistan's populous Sindh province that could be worth up to 300 million dollars, the Philippines-based lender said today. The loan is designed to upgrade water...
SEOUL, Dec 4 (AFP): South Korea's export-driven economy faces growing downside risks as fears of a worldwide slowdown grow, the finance ministry said today. "Despite easing inflationary pressures, South Korea faces increased downside risks such as contraction of production, domestic...
SINGAPORE, Dec 4 (AFP): Oil prices sunk further in Asian trade today, falling below 46 dollars a barrel at multi- year lows in a market dominated by declining demand and dismal economic news, analysts said. New York's main futures contract,...
The winners of the second Holcim Awards Competition-2008 for sustainable construction from across Asia Pacific were announced in New Delhi recently, says a press release. Total prize money of US $270,000 was handed over to ten projects that show future-oriented...
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Dec 12: Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has undertaken a comprehensive scheme to cultivate winter crops in Nilphamari district. DAE sources said potato is to be cultivated on 23,400 hectares of land with 374,400 metric tonnes production target....
BEIJING, Dec 4 (AFP): Travelling at 330 kilometres an hour on one of China's fastest trains, businessman Ren Wenzuo had nothing but praise for a multi-billion-dollar plan to spin a web of new rail links across the country. "People nowadays...
FE ReportThere was a strong demand in the week's sale emanating from internal buyers, were more forceful, whist loose tea buyers were also very active for good liquoring varieties. Once again prices moved appreciably for better liquoring teas. There was...
TOKYO, Dec 4 (AFP): Nippon Oil Corp., Japan's top oil refiner, and Nippon Mining Holdings Inc. said today they had agreed to merge in response to dramatic changes in the global energy industry. The move comes against a backdrop of...
FE Report Commerce Adviser Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman urged Bangladeshi business community to look beyond the major international markets for boosting country's exports. He was speaking as chief guest at a seminar titled 'Duty Free Market Access in Korea: Potential...
Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Bangladesh Dr. Gennedy P Trotsenko called on Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury, president of the International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) and former mayor of Chittagong City Corporation, at the latter's residence in Chittagong recently. They...
DUBAI, Dec 04: Emirates is bringing its very own brand of double-decker to London with the arrival of its industry leading A380.From December 01, EK001, which departs Dubai daily at 0745hrs and arrives in London Heathrow at 11 35hrs, is...
Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited will finance construction of a bridge in the remote area of Chatlakanda of Roumari upazila under Kurigram district to facilitate road communication of 40 thousand people of the locality, says a press release.An exclusive report published in...
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