FE ReportA four-party alliance delegation, led by vice-chairman of the BNP, held meeting with the Election Commission (EC) on Friday on its latest proposal on holding next general election on December 28.The EC is scheduled to meet with the Awami-League-led...
Naim-Ul-KarimThe chief of the country's caretaker administration will sit with members of the Bangladesh Better Business Forum (BBBF) this week to review the progress of the organization made since its inception almost a year ago.Officials said the 6th meet of...
Naim-Ul-Karim The commerce ministry has convened an inter-ministerial meeting scheduled for November 25 to assess the import, supply situation and retail prices of essential commodities, the value of which slumped globally but were not reflected locally, officials said on Friday."We...
The BCS ICT World, an annual gala exposition of computers and its accessories, ended in the city Friday with high hopes as a huge number of people thronged the fair venue on the last day which coincided with the weekly...
LONDON, Nov 21: Oil rose above $50 a barrel on Friday, rebounding from a three and half year low and buoyed by rallies in Europe and Asian equities on talk that China may cut interest rates later in the day....
The Election Commission (EC) has wrapped up registration of political parties, with 37 parties getting certificates and election logos, according to an official. "The registration process of the political parties with the Election Commission ahead of the ninth parliamentary election...
Vehicular movement resumed from 12 noon Saturday on the Meghna Bridge on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway as authorities lifted ban after 18 hours, Communications Ministry sources said. The restriction was imposed at 6:00pm Thursday for emergency repair of the bridge. The...
Doulot Akter MalaThe government has decided to bring more tax payers under Value Added Tax (VAT) net along with the drive to find new income tax payers to boost internal resources in the wake of global economic meltdown.The revenue board...
FE ReportThe country's potato farmers are bearing the brunt of manipulated price hike of a particular high yield variety of seed, sources said. According to the sector insiders, the 'diamant' variety of seed potato is selling at abnormally high prices...
FE ReportThe Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a downward trend in the week that ended Thursday after remaining steady in the previous week amid limited participation of the investors shaken by multiple negative factors.During the week the benchmark DSE General...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Nov 21: Economic news, what a reputed newspaper said, was uniformly bad across the world. US workers filing for jobless benefits soared to 542,000, Japan is facing a severe slump in its exports, Swiss central bank...
LONDON, Nov 21(Agencies): Most Asian and European markets rebounded today after sharp declines in recent days as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares.Major Asian benchmarks opened lower after Wall Street tumbled to multiyear lows overnight but climbed into...
Mahmuda Shaolin The government will float a fresh tender for setting up a central effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the leather industrial estate in Savar next month to help accelerate the process of relocation of city tanneries. "We've completed all...
The government is considering three options for the agitating candidates who were successful in the first-phase result but later disqualified in the second phase result of the 27th BCS exam, the Education Adviser said Thursday night, reports UNB.The options are...
THE countries that did very well in agriculture invested a great deal at the outset in modern agricultural education. Bangladesh has its lone agricultural university at Mymensingh for many years, a few agricultural colleges and the Bangladesh Agricultural Institute (BAI)....
Dr. Gazi Mahabubul AlamBANGLADESH needs to plan its upcoming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme to get the best out of it for the people. It has to be cautious to be able to avoid a situation in...
A.K. N. AhmedLate in the day, the Economist of London has come out in defence of the US regulators of financial system in an article published in the middle of 2008. It has stated that the finance is the prime...
Javed MallickTHE shipping business in the world got a fresh impetus with the introduction of containerized cargo handling system. Around the world, containers are now being moved through ships, barges, trains, trucks and airplanes as well. It actually widens the...
BANGKOK, Nov 20 (Reuters): Diehard protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's offices brushed off a grenade attack that killed one person and wounded 23 Thursday, saying they would continue their three-month sit-in to oust the government.Minutes after the suspected M-79...
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (Reuters): Pakistan summoned US ambassador Anne Patterson Thursday to receive a formal protest over missile strikes launched by pilotless drone aircraft against militant targets on Pakistani soil, a Pakistani foreign ministry official said.The protest came a day...
Pirates who hijacked a Saudi oil tanker off the Somali coast are reported to have demanded a $25m (£17m) ransom, report agencies.The AFP news agency, quoting one of the pirates, says the owners have been set a 10-day deadline to...
A statement purporting to be from the second-in-command of Islamic militant network al-Qaeda has called on Muslims to harm "criminal" America, reports BBC .In the message, Ayman al-Zawahiri is heard accusing President-elect Barack Obama of betraying his Muslim roots.He also...
Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, international research shows,reports BBC.The study prompted the World Health Organization to change its guidelines, which had recommended delaying therapy until symptoms became apparent.It found...
US 'dark side' raised in Pakistani scientist case NEW YORK, Nov 20: The "dark side" of US counter- terrorism took centrestage Wednesday in the case of a mentally ill Pakistani woman accused of attacking US officers in Afghanistan. A New...
Bangladesh staged an impressive fightback with the ball on the second day in Bloemfontein, but familiar frailties were exposed with the bat as they lost three quick wickets. Shakib-Al-Hasan's five wickets restricted South Africa to 441, before Dale Steyn and...
India took a 3-0 lead in the one-day series with a 16-run Duckworth-Lewis win over a much-improved England side, reports BBC. Chasing 241 in 49 overs, Virender Sehwag (68) and Yuvraj Singh (38) gave India a platform before bad light...
FE Report'Dhaka Blue' have become champions in the 'Ispahani 26th National Bridge Championship-2008' defeating 'Gems' by 153/117 international match points (IMPs).MM Ispahani Ltd Chairman Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani as the chief guest gave away prizes to the champions and runners-up...
Michael Clarke saved Australia from total collapse as they were dismissed for 214 on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Brisbane. Clarke was the last man out, bowled by part-timer Jesse Ryder, after batting for...
President XI of Bangladesh made a frustrating start in the prestigious 45th Nehru Cup Hockey Tournament with a 5-1 goals defeat against Bharat Petroleum in the opening 2nd round match at the Nehru Stadium in Gurgaon, Haryana, reports UNB. The...
Sylhet Division were struggling at 93 for 5 in 37 overs in the 2nd innings at stumps to take 29 runs over all lead against Khulna Division on the 3rd day of the four-day sixth round match of the Ispahani...
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