M Zakiul IslamThe phrase 'military-backed government' was probably used first by 'The Economist' of London to describe the present system of Government in Bangladesh. They always love to put a label, especially if it has to do something with the...
ACCORDING to reports, the banks in Bangladesh currently maintain a huge surplus of liquidity Excess of funds with the banks suggests that they are not doing business at the expected level which consists in facilitating borrowings by the entrepreneurs and...
IN the present situation, India enjoys one sided huge advantage in its formal and informal trade with Bangladesh. With a free trade agreement(FTA) in place, this picture could change considerably with Bangladeshi export products reaching Indian markets in significantly increased...
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (AFP): Frenchman Dominique Strauss-Kahn takes the helm of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today on a critical mission: to restore the aging institution's relevance and finances. Created to promote global financial stability, the IMF finds itself 63...
GENEVA, Nov 1 (Reuters): The long-running Doha round of trade talks cannot succeed unless developing countries get a fair deal reflecting their needs, Brazil's Foreign Minister Celso Amorim said yesterday. Amorim told a news conference that the talks were still...
GUANGZHOU, Nov 1 (Xinhua): Chinese companies have chosen the Canton Fair, China's largest trade show, to restore the battered image of "Made-in-China" after a series of product safety incidents attracted critical headlines across the world this summer. The fair, which...
BANGALORE, India, Nov 1 (AFP): European aircraft maker Airbus is in talks to sell seven production bases in Europe to concentrate on the business of making planes, chief executive Tom Enders said here. The seven units manufacture "aerostructures," components and...
HANOI, Nov 1 (AFP): The World Bank today improved funding access for Vietnam, placing it within the ranks of middle income countries due to good development progress and increasing credit worthiness. World Bank country director Ajay Chhibber said Vietnam could...
SINGAPORE, Nov 1 (AFP): Oil prices scaled record highs of more than 95 dollars a barrel in Asian trade today after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates and following news of a surprise decline in US crude stocks. New York's...
NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters): Gold hit a fresh 28-year peak yesterday as crude oil thundered to a fresh record high and the dollar slumped to all-time lows against major currencies after the US Federal Reserve cut key interest rates....
FE ReportThe central committee of the Bangladesh Krishi Bank Officers' Welfare Association organised a colourful reception at the bank's divisional office in Khulna Saturday for the meritorious children of the bank's personnel, who achieved brilliant results in different examinations. Crests...
BEIJING, Nov 1 (Reuters): China suspended the export licences of 764 toy manufacturers in the southern province of Guangdong last month because of quality problems, state media said today. The Guangdong Quality Technology Supervision Administration conducted a province-wide investigation into...
The third round of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League begins Friday with four-day matches at three venues across the country with league leaders Rajshahi Division playing their first away match against Chittagong Division at the Bir Shreshtho...
Mohammad Asif will miss at least the first three matches of the ODI series against India with a long-standing elbow problem, the Pakistan board announced on the day of the team's departure to Delhi, according to website cricinfo. Asif missed...
Stuart MacGill and Brad Hogg will have to wait a while longer to find out who gets the spinner's spot after Australia named both in a squad of 13 for next week's first Test against Sri Lanka. There were no...
PARIS, Nov 1 (AP): Top-seeded Roger Federer beat Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Wednesday to reach the third round of the Paris Masters and earn a chance to avenge his loss to David Nalbandian less than two weeks...
Orient Cricket Academy notched a comfortable 77-run victory over Udiyoman Cricket Academy Dhanmondi in a qualifying round match of the Metropolis third Division Cricket League at the Dhaka University ground Thursday, reports UNB.Winning the toss, Orient CA batted first to...
Bangladesh suffered defeat to India by 36-12 points in their 3rd match of the Asian Indoor Games Kabaddi held in Macaw Thursday, reports UNB.In the day's other match, Bangladesh lost to Iran by 35-16 points.Bangladesh will play the remaining two...
The third Japan Cup Karate Competition begins in the city today (Friday) at the National Sports Council (NSC) gymnasium, reports UNB.Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Masayuki Inoue will be the chief guest in the closing function of the daylong meet, organised...
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 1 (AFP): Brazil coach Dunga on Wednesday announced a largely his squad for the South American zone World Cup 2010 qualifying matches against Peru in Lima on November 18 and Uruguay at Sao Paolo three days...
The separation of the judiciary from the executive from today is indeed a significant event in the history of Bangladesh. There were many reasons for eagerly waiting for this development. First of all, the judiciary's separation has been an unfulfilled...
Enayet RasulA bullish trend in the share market should be ordinarily welcome. It motivates people buy and sell shares to make money and invest in securities. But a bullish trend, fed entirely by the prospect of making a fast buck...
Amy YeeIN a bustling working-class neighbourhood in west Delhi, doctors and nurses recently set up a clinic to offer free check-ups. About 450 residents took part in the "heart camp" to check their blood pressure and blood sugar and even...
Mahmudul HaqueCHARGES started by the government against the nabobs of corruption of the past regimes, were generally welcomed by people. The more appreciated action has been taking most of the charged ones under custody. The ones against whom the due...
FOR export activities to substantially increase, the factor of greatest significance is greater dynamism on the part of the exporters themselves. It was suggested long ago that even in the export of RMG Bangladeshi exporters could further diversify their markets....
A recent newspaper report, quoting a study sponsored by one of the multilateral capital donors stated that the Bangladesh economy can gain from 1.0 per cent rise in its total economic output and foreign trade by 20 per cent if...
RECKLESS driving is rampant in our country. It is particularly a very common practice, particularly among the drivers of public transports. From a rickshawpuller to a bus or truck driver, everyone indulges in reckless driving and causes damage to either...
Bharat DograAs India revelled over the emergence of homegrown businessman Mukesh Ambani as the world's richest person, following a stock market spike this week, landless labourers and socially marginalised groups marched into the capital by the thousand demanding a piece...
Ali al-Fadhily The recent attacks by Blackwater USA mercenaries in Baghdad are far from the first -- and many believe they will not be the last.Seventeen Iraqis were killed Sep. 16, and another 27 wounded at Nisoor square in western...
Steven LangSewage plants in South Africa's northern Gauteng Province poured millions of litres of untreated waste into three rivers between the capital, Pretoria, and the commercial centre of Johannesburg earlier this month. National power utility Eskom cut electricity to the...
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