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Call money rate steady, dollar ends soft

FE Report | 2009-03-06 00:00:00

The inter-bank call money rate maintained steady level Thursday despite higher demand, as the central bank injected fresh cash into market through repurchase agreement (repo). The US dollar, however, appeared soft against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange...

Nepalis' real income expected to shrink by 8 pc

2009-03-06 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Mar 5 (Xinhua): The real income of the Nepali people is estimated to shrink by over 8 per cent during the current fiscal year, due to an almost three times higher inflation rate than the growth in per capita...

Killers hired from outside to stage mutiny: Khaleda

2009-03-06 00:00:00

Opposition leader Khaleda Zia who led a mourning procession in the capital Thursday commemorating the carnage at the BDR headquarters alleged that killers were hired from outside to stage the tragic incident, reports UNB."We don't believe that any citizen of...

Lankans recover after attacks

2009-03-06 00:00:00

Sri Lankan cricketers Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavitana have undergone surgery after being hurt in the attacks in Pakistan, reports BBC.Samaraweera had shrapnel removed from his right leg, while Paranavitana had a bullet lodged in his chest.Seven players were injured...

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SEC allows Beximco Pharma | 2009-03-06 00:00:00

subscription deal with GEM GlobalThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given consent to Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited, under the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Issue of Capital) Rules, 2001, for raising the paid-up capital from Tk 125,95,77,470 up...

South Breeze, Scholastica storn into final

2009-03-06 00:00:00

South Breeze and Scholastica reached the KFC Pizza Hut Mini Handball (Girls) final at the Dhanmondi Women's Complex ground in the city Thursday.The final is billed for Saturday at the same venue.South Breeze registered a hard-fought 3-2 win over Sunnydale...

China shocked at loss of lives in BDR mutiny

2009-03-06 00:00:00

China has expressed its deep shock at the loss of lives in mutiny at BDR Headquarters, reports UNB."We would like to extend deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims of the incident," Foreign Office quoted a spokesman...

Programmes to create awareness about women, children issues stressed

2009-03-06 00:00:00

Speakers at a workshop in the city Thursday underscored the need for taking realistic programmes for creating mass awareness about women and children issues, reports BSS.They also called for implementing the programmes in a coordinated manner, saying it should be...

Eng-WI final Test starts today

2009-03-06 00:00:00

England face a difficult balancing act over team selection for the final Test against the West Indies Friday, BBC reports.They must win in Trinidad to square the series and could bring in two from Steve Harmison, Amjad Khan, Adil Rashid...

Central ETP to be set up in DEPZ

2009-03-06 00:00:00

A Singapore-Bangladesh joint venture company will set up a central effluent treatment plant (ETP) in Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ). The company, D-Water CETP Ecosystems (BD) Limited, will invest $4.793 million to treat 15,000-43,000 cubic metres of liquid effluent per...

Babar sent to jail on surrender

2009-03-06 00:00:00

A Dhaka court sent former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar to jail Thursday after his surrender in an arms case in which he has already been sentenced to 17 years in prison, reports bdnews24.com.The Supreme Court denied to extend...

United Airways gambles on Dubai amid global economic meltdown

A Z M Anas | 2009-03-06 00:00:00

United Airways takes the biggest gamble in its nearly two years operation as it plans to fly to lucrative Dubai despite intense fare war that almost sent its older rival GMG into the mortuary.Company chief Tasbirul Ahmed Choudhury said that...

BB purchases $21.50m more from six banks

FE Report | 2009-03-06 00:00:00

The central bank has continued to purchase US dollar from the commercial banks aiming to keep the inter-bank foreign exchange market stable, officials said.As part of the move, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) bought US$21.50 million more at market rate from...

DU invites applications for MS admission

DU Correspondent | 2009-03-06 00:00:00

Dhaka University (DU) has invited applications for admission into the Master of Science (MS) course in Clinical Psychology Department under the academic year 2009-10.The deadline of submitting application forms for the same is March 30. The written examination and the...

Boro cultivation hampered due to power shortage

2009-03-06 00:00:00

NAOGAON, Mar 5 (UNB): Boro cultivation is being hampered in the district in the current season due to frequent load shedding and power fluctuation.Maximum boro land has dried up as farmers could not irrigate their land due to power crisis....

Affected students to be allowed to sit for SSC exams

2009-03-06 00:00:00

The SSC examinees, who could not appear in the examinations due to untoward incidents in the BDR headquarters on February 25, would be allowed to appear in examinations on special consideration. Affected students can appear in examinations, including that of...

Economic meltdown -- this crisis has a woman's face

Amelita King Dejardin | 2009-03-06 00:00:00

THE current economic crisis is unravelling before us faster than even the most pessimistic of experts predicted just a few months ago.The effects are already trickling down to ordinary working people. In Asia Pacific, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has...

China offers 51 scholarships

2009-03-06 00:00:00

The government of China will provide Bangladesh with 51 scholarships for 2009-10 academic year as part of the cultural exchange and educational cooperation between the two countries, reports BSS.Of the scholarships, Education Ministry's quota is 15 while 10 for Dhaka...

NATO alliance moving toward resuming ties with Russia

2009-03-06 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Mar 5 (AP): Seven months after breaking ties with Russia over its invasion of Georgia, the NATO alliance is moving toward resuming formal relations.NATO foreign ministers meeting Thursday appeared likely to decide the time is right. Such a move...

Addressing energy situation in the short term

2009-03-06 00:00:00

The Prime Minister (PM) who is also in charge of the ministry of energy, told parliament last Wednesday about the various plans of her government in the energy sector that include the establishment of nuclear power plants, hydel power plants,...

Iran to offer OPEC new ways to boost oil prices

2009-03-05 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Mar 4 (Xinhua): Iran's Oil Minister Gholam- Hossein Nozari said yesterday that Iran would offer the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) new ways to boost oil prices, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.OPEC would review the present status...

Vietnamese rice export triples in first two months

2009-03-05 00:00:00

HANOI, Mar 4 (Xinhua): Vietnam exported 1.05 million tons of rice in the first two months this year, almost tripling the figure for the same period last year, with more overseas markets being tapped, Vietnam News reported today.According to the...

ASEAN leaders meeting in Thailand

Md. Masum Billah | 2009-03-05 00:00:00

THE ten-member regional grouping has come a long way since the first ASEAN summit was held in Bangkok in 1995 and chaired by Banharn Sipa-archa. Its relevance now depends on how quickly it reacts to the challenges of the day....

Tense Sudan awaits court decision on Omar al-Bashir

2009-03-05 00:00:00

The International Criminal Court is to announce whether it will indict Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir over alleged war crimes in Darfur, reports BBC.If the tribunal goes ahead, it would be the first such warrant on a serving head of state.There...

Clinton meets Palestinian leaders as she pushes on with 'aggressive' diplomacy

2009-03-05 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, Mar 4 (AFP): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to meet with Palestinian leaders as she pushes on with "aggressive" diplomacy after vowing to work towards a Palestinian state.She was to speak with Western-backed president Mahmud Abbas and...

Malaysia on brink of recession

2009-03-05 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 4 (AFP): Malaysia stands on the brink of recession as falling demand hits exports and manufacturing with growth expected to reach just 0.5 percent for the year, an independent think tank said today."We forecast the economic growth...

BSMOA condemns killing of army officers

FE Report | 2009-03-05 00:00:00

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Country's fish shortage stands at 28,000 tonnes

2009-03-05 00:00:00

Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Abdul Latif Bishwas informed the Jatiya Sangsad that the country has a shortfall of fishes at 28,016 tonnes at the moment and government is taking different steps to meet it, reported BSS from Jatiya Sangsad...

Pakistan steps up hunt for gunmen

2009-03-05 00:00:00

Pakistani security forces have stepped up a manhunt for up to 14 gunmen who attacked Sri Lanka's cricket team in the city of Lahore, reports BBC.Police say a number of people have been held for questioning and a $125,000 (

Mokammel ton guides Sadharan Bima

2009-03-05 00:00:00

Riding on an unbeaten century by Mokammel, Sadharan Bima KS registered a six-wicket victory over Agrani Bank CC in a match of the Metropolis First Division Cricket League at the City Club ground Wednesday, UNB reports.Batting first after winning the...