The credit crunch and possible recession will most likely lead to a decline of property values by around 15 per cent to 20 per cent in the US commercial real estate market, Real Estate expert Bryan Shaffer explained at a...
Vietnam is drafting a real estate ownership tax law to curb skyrocketing property prices and speculation amid scenes of people queuing overnight to join lotteries for apartments, property dealers saidThey said overall property prices have gone up about 50 percent...
Joyce Cohen IF John Berglund was going to take a job in New York, he and his family most certainly were going to live in the centre of the city.They had already lived in the suburbs and the country. City...
October has traditionally been a month for strong real estate sales in China. But that hasn't been the case this year, with turnover dropping in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Many see this as a result of effective policies, one of...
TOKYO, Nov 7 (AFP): The dollar languished close to a record low against the euro in Asian trade today as markets speculated about the chances of another US interest rate cut, dealers said. They said the greenback continued to be...
DUBAI, UAE Nov 07: Emirates SkyCargo is fast-tracking its expansion in the Americas, offering offline cargo capacity to Mexico from 14th November, after having launched direct non-stop services to Sao Paulo and Toronto in October, says a press release.Emirates SkyCargo...
BEIJING, Nov 7 (Reuters): Well-heeled Chinese women are questioning the old maxim that diamonds are a girl's best friend as their jewellery collections expand along with their bank balances. While diamonds are definitely still a must-have in the jewellery boxes...
Saima Mazhar has been recently appointed the Country Representative of MTI Consulting Bangladesh, says a press release. Saima has been with MTI since its inception and has been extensively involved in all the projects for MTI Bangladesh and has also...
BEIJING, Nov 7 (Reuters): A post with China's Ministry of Agriculture was the most sought after position at last weekend's civil service exams, state media said, adding that a job with the government was still considered attractive by many Chinese....
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (AP): The number of people who are chronically homeless dropped by nearly 12 per cent from 2005 to 2006, according to government estimates being released Wednesday. The Department of Housing and Urban Development credited government programmes designed...
JAKARTA, Nov 7 (Reuters): They're called the three divas but the three most powerful women in Indonesia are anything but prima donnas. They're economists who together are setting Southeast Asia's biggest economy on track for its fastest growth in 11...
MANILA, Nov 7 (Reuters): The United States is proposing to give the Philippines an additional $2 million in military funding if Manila tackles alleged troop involvement in the murder and disappearance of leftist activists, a US embassy spokeswoman confirmed today....
Bangladesh, which is continuously hit by floods, cyclones and sea-level rise, has become an emblem in facing adverse climatic behaviour. Global community especially the industrialised countries should support Bangladesh in implementing her adaptation programmes immediately so that she can shrug...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 7 (BSS): Speakers at a daylong view-sharing meeting with different stakeholders here Wednesday underscored the need for a collective effort for welfare of the children with disability.They laid stress on inclusion of the mentally challenged children in the...
SATKHIRA, Nov 7 (UNB): Several hundred people have been attacked by arsenic-related diseases in four upazilas of the district.Sources said most of the tubewells in Kolaroa, Tala, Debhata and Sadar upazilas of the district had been contaminated by arsenic.Different non-government...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Nov 7: Cultivation of paddy and tomato on several hundred hectares of land has been hit due to stealing of valuable electric wires and transformers from live electric lines in the Barind Multipurpose Develop-ment Authorities (BMDA) project area...
BENAPOLE (Jessore), Nov 7 (UNB): Customs officials and joint forces in a joint raid Tuesday seized a consignment of bicycle accessories here while the importers were trying to release the consignment evading import duty.Customs sources said Khan Enterprise, a dealer...
The 10th Founding Anniversary of East West University (EWU) will be celebrated on 10 November-2007 at the Bangladesh -China Friendship Conference Centre, according to a press release. The Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Bangladesh Justice Md Ruhul Amin will...
Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (BAPA) Wednesday demanded cancellation of the Public Works Ministry decision to give 25 acres of land to the Dhaka Club for a golf course at the Suhrawardy Udyan in the city, reports UNB.The area earmarked for the...
DU CorrespondentThe two-day 'UK Qualifications Fair-2007' by British Council (BC) begins today (Thursday) at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city.Adviser Tapan Chowdhury is scheduled to inaugurate the fair as the chief guest at 10 am. Chairman of the University...
DINAJPUR, Nov 7 (UNB): Body of a fish trader was recovered from a paddy field at Bherveri village in Khansama Upazila Monday morning.The dead was identified as Rabbani (35), son of Liakat Ali, of Monishapara village in Nilphamari district.Police said...
The admission test of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) will be held today (Thursday), reports BSS. In all, 5,923 students will compete for 885 undergraduate seats under 11 departments. The result of the test will be published on...
An assistant sub-inspector of police suffered serious bullet injuries as unidentified assailants shot him in front of Nakhalpara Kadiani Mosque early Wednesday, reports UNB.He injured was identified as Abdur Razzak, ASI of Shilpanchal police box.Police said 4/5 unknown assailants, in...
FARIDPUR, Nov 7 (UNB): A devastating fire gutted five shops including a pharmacy and a hotel completely and four others partially at Nakulhati Bazar in Nagarkanda Upazila early Monday.Police and local people said the fire broke out from an electric...
SHERPUR, Nov 7 (UNB): Two van peddlers were arrested along with 20 sacks of BADC's Boro seeds from Bhayadanga bazar in Sribordi Upazila Monday.Acting on a tip-off, Assistant Commissioner (Land) held Alamin (38) and Imam Miah (32) from in front...
Mohammad Iqbal Nadir Prince struck a hattrick as Sonali Bank SRC crushed Rising Group by 6-0 goals in the Office Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey League in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.Prince scored four goals while national...
Muttiah Muralitharan has Shane Warne's record in mind as the two-Test series with Australia begins today (Thursday), reports BBC.The 35-year-old needs nine wickets to eclipse Warne's 708 scalps.Sri Lanka, who have never won a Test in Australia, were beaten by...
Leading Malaysian Football Club, Perak FA, has confirmed participation in the Friendship Cup Football Tournament beginning in Dhaka on November 28, reports UNB.Perak State FA team, which finished runners-up in this year's Malaysian super league, will be the third foreign...
LIVERPOOL, Nov 7 (AFP): Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez admits his side still face a cut-throat fight for Champions League survival despite running up their biggest European win in 27 years with an 8-0 rout of Besiktas.The Spaniard was delighted with...
Australia will rely on the sheer pace of Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson to cover the huge gaps left by Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. Justin Langer has also departed but filling the holes of two men who captured 1271...
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