KAMPALA, Mar 9 (AP): A cargo plane caught fire and crashed into Lake Victoria near Uganda's main airport Monday, killing seven people, an army spokesman said.A Burundian, a Ugandan and a South African were among the dead, Maj Felix Kulaigye...
MUMBAI, March 9 (Reuters): The Indian soccer federation hopes to launch an ambitious two-year plan that will commit the country's leading players to preparations for the 2011 Asian Cup.Under the proposed 'Goal 2011' scheme, national coach Bob Houghton will name...
YANGON, March 9 (Xinhua): The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) of South Korea will help Myanmar implement five more projects this year, according to the project officials of the KOICA today.The five projects cover the sectors of electricity production, education,...
Minister for International Development of the United Kingdom (UK) Mike Foster arrives in the city today (Tuesday) on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, reports UNB.This is his first official visit to Bangladesh and first UK Ministerial visit after the current...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
Donors and experts at a discussion Monday said Bangladesh's ailing infrastructure and inadequate land are the major obstacles to setting up of the proposed special economic zones (SEZs).At a discussion on "Special Economic Zones Deep Dive" at the Radisson hotel...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
The newly-elected directors of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Monday unanimously elected Abdus Salam Murshedy as president and Nasir Uddin Chowdhury as first vice president of the country's apex apparel body for 2009-10.Mr Murshedy is the managing director...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
Dhaka stocks closed mixed Monday after sharp gain on the previous day with the turnover nearing Tk 5.0 billion mark.Beginning in a buoyant note, trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fluctuated throughout the session, as the benchmark index rose...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
Md Abdullah Al-Mahmood -- chief financial officer of FM Yarn Dyeing Limited, and Md Munirul Islam -- human resource manager of Aristopharma Limited, have been elected chairman and secretary respectively of Dhaka Branch Council (DBC) of the Institute of Cost...
OVER the past two decades, up until the bane of Avain influenza visited Bangladesh in 2007, the country
Our Correspondent | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Mar 9: A 101 km railway line from Dohazari in Chittagong upto Gumdhum of Cox's Bazar near Myanmar border will be built. Necessary initiative has been taken to revive the project. With the implementation of the gigantic project Chittagong...
The Election Commission (EC) requested the Prime Minister (PM) and the Speaker of parliament to restrain the ministers from visiting the places where parliamentary by-elections for seven vacated seats are going to be held on April 2 to keep the...
The Cabinet Monday ratified three important proposals including Inter-governmental Agreement on the Trans Asian Railway Network aiming at establishing modern communication system between Asia and European countries, reports BSS.The approval was given at the regular meeting of the Cabinet at...
Groundbreaking work begins this week for nine new United States Government-funded Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelters in Cyclone Sidr-affected Khulna division, reports BSS.Groundbreaking sites include Kholishakhali, Sultanpur, Nona Donga, Mohishcharoni, Betkhashi, Shakhariatoro Shohid Sreeti, Paschim Mollikerbar, Sreefoltala Dokhin Para, and Bikotmari Primary...
SYLHET, Mar 9 (UNB): Work stoppage programme of local transport workers, called to protest the vandalising of vehicles Saturday, was withdrawn.The decision to withdraw the programme was taken at a joint meeting at Deputy Commissioner's office Sunday.Sylhet City Corporation Mayor...
Six more BDR members were remanded into CID custody for five days Monday, in connection with the Peelkhana mutiny case, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Md Abdur Rahim issued the order on a petition from investigation officer Abdul Qahhar Akhand.Qahhar said...
SINGAPORE, Mar 9 (AFP): Oil prices rose in Asian trade today on expectations the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries will further cut production.New York's main futures contract, light sweet crude for April delivery, climbed 83 cents to 46.35 dollars a...
World Bank (WB) Vice President for South Asia Region Ms Isabel Guerrero and country head Xian Zhu paid a short visit to a BRAC school Monday, said a press release.They also met BRAC Chairperson and founder Fazle Hasan Abed.Ms Guerrero...
TEHRAN, Mar 9 (Reuters): Iran has test-fired a new air-to-surface missile, Iranian media reported Sunday, in the Islamic Republic's latest display of its military capability.The missile test was carried out despite the offer by the administration of new US President...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
Islamic Corporation for Development (ICD), private sector lending arm of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will provide US$5.30 million to Rahimafrooz, a leading local conglomerate, to set up a battery manufacturing plant in the country.An accord was signed between ICD...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Monday urged the government to allow tax-exempted investment of legally earned but undisclosed money in the capital market for one year."Such opportunity will help make the country's capital market more vibrant," DSE president Rakibur Rahman...
DURBAN, Mar 9 (Cricinfo): Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers combined for South Africa's brightest partnership of the Durban Test, but two second-session wickets tipped the balance of power unmitigatedly Australia's way. The hosts headed to the tea break trailing...
S M Jahangir | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
The government missed its internal food-grain procurement target for the last Aman season primarily due to shortage of storage capacity, amid positive response from suppliers."Despite receiving good response from the private suppliers, the authorities had to conclude the 'Aman' procurement...
Barrister M. A. Muid KhanFEBRUARY 25 with remain a black day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, this year, so many officers were killed by BDR troops. The news came a great stock to all. Leaving the court,...
State Minister for Housing and Public Works Advocate Abdul Mannan Khan Monday urged all to preserve the heritage and tradition to brighten the country's image abroad, reports BSS.The State Minister made the appeal while speaking as the chief guest at...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
WITH the advent of summer, the city people are again faced with the old problem of power shortage in the form of load-shedding or outage. The fear is that the problem may take crisis proportions this year given the fact...
FE Report | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
Sonali Bank Limited (SBL) opened a Q-cash ATM booth at its local office in the city Sunday, said a press release.SBL Board of Directors Chairman Ali Imam Majumder inaugurated the booth as the chief guest, while its Chief Executive Officer...
M Azizur Rahman | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
The country's future energy security received a big blow as the French oil giant Total has declared the two hydrocarbon blocks in Cox's Bazar and Bay of Bengal commercially non-viable for oil and gas explorations, officials said Monday.The company, after...
Our Correspondent | 2009-03-10 00:00:00
FARIDPUR, Mar 9: An acute accommodation problem has been prevailing in Faridpur district Jail.The prison building was set up on nine acres of land in the heart of Faridpur town in 1825. The total prison area stands at 51 acres,...
WASHINGTON, March 9 (AFP): The US government's "working group" on the automobile industry was expected in Detroit today for talks with representatives of troubled US automakers seeking government help and their unions, an administration official said.The official, who spoke on...
Bangladesh Monday proposed to buy rock-phosphate fertiliser and crude oil from Iran, and Tehran agreed on the deals, reports UNB.Foreign Minister Dipu Moni gave the proposal during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Hassan Farazandeh, a Foreign Ministry release said.The Foreign...
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