DUBAI, Oct 22 (PTI): Nearly two weeks after the ban imposed by India on the export of non-Basmati rice, Oman is facing its acute shortage and the prices of all varieties of rice are likely to shoot up further. Suppliers...
MANILA, Oct 22 (AFP): Agricultural investments in the Philippines must shift to high-value export commodities to help lift millions of farmers out of poverty, the World Bank said today. The bank said 40 percent of the country's work force were...
TOKYO (AHN): US giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will take full control of leading Japanese retailer Seiyu Ltd., with a mission to prove that its "Everyday Low Prices" motto will work in Japan. The world's largest retailer announced Monday that it...
Refayet Ullah MirdhaTwo more float glass factories are being set up in the country as entrepreneurs see a phenomenal growth in the use of such product in expanding urbanisation.People are increasingly using float glass in windows and doors of their...
Bangladesh has welcomed the introduction of a bill in the US House of Representatives seeking to provide better market access of Least Developed Countries' (LDCs') apparel products to American market, reports UNB.US Congressman Jim McDermott Wednesday introduced the 'New Partnership...
M/s Monticore Technology Ltd, will set up a 50 mw Power Generation Plant in Ishwardi Export Processing Zone (EPZ) with a view to solving the power crisis of the Ishwardi EPZ and its surrounding area involving US$45 million, reports UNB.The...
FE ReportAn agreement on instant cash service has been signed recently between Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) and Dollarco Exchange Company of Kuwait. The signing ceremony was held at the head office of Dollarco Exchange Co in Kuwait, said a...
Our CorrespondentBOGRA, October 22: Online foreign remittance is gaining popularity in Bogra day by day as subscribers are drawing money within a short time from the senders. All banks in Bogra are providing their clients with online foreign remittance services...
FE ReportAkkas Uddin Mollah was elected chairman and Mohammad Hasan and Syed Nurul Arefeen were elected vice-chairmen of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL) in the bank's 84th board meeting held in the city recently.Director of the bank Md Towhidur Rahman...
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Monday welcomed the new US bill "the new partnership for development for act-2007", reports BSS.US Congressman McDermott placed the bill at the US Senate proposing free access of goods from the least...
FE ReportFrom now on, Grameen-phone (GP) Ltd subscribers will enjoy special rates on purchasing batteries, tyres, lubricants, IPSs, and UPSs available at the seven sales outlets of Rahimafrooz Distribution Ltd, said a press release.An agreement to this effect was signed...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Oct 22: Pottery business in the district is seriously affected as the potters here are facing dearth of capital to run their business, sources said.In the situation, many potters have already left their ancestral profession, as they have...
FE Reportbanglalink and Centre for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the city recently, said a press release.As per the MoU, CEGIS will be able to disseminate early flood-warning to the disaster...
FE ReportThe lottery for share allotment of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) Mudaraba Perpetual Bond will be held Thursday at 11-00 am at the city's Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre.The IBBL floated the bond worth Tk 1.50 billion in a repeat...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Oct 22: The Agriculture Extension Department (AED) organised a two-day training course for farmers on "apply the modern technology to agriculture" at the district AED office recently.Deputy Director of the local AED Md Rafiqul Islam inaugurated the programme.A...
FE ReportNCC Bank Limited Training Institute arranged the month-long 34th Foundation Training Course for the newly recruited probationary officers of the bank. Chairman of the bank Tofazzal Hossain inaugurated the training course as the chief guest in the city Monday,...
SHANGHAI, Oct 22 (AFP): PetroChina, the nation's largest oil producer, announced it expects to sell about US$5.0 billion dollars of stock on the Shanghai stock exchange next month, state media reported Monday. The company is expected to raise 37.77 billion...
HONG KONG, Oct 22 (AFP): Chinese online trading firm, Alibaba.com, was Monday set to give retail investors details of its Hong Kong listing, in what is expected to be the largest Internet initial public offering (IPO) ever by a mainland...
LONDON, Oct 22 (AFP): World equity markets spiralled lower Monday as Asia and Europe took their cue from a pre-weekend Wall Street slump sparked by renewed US economic fears, credit concerns and record high oil prices. Investors were rattled by...
BEIJING, Oct 22 (AFP): China Monday unveiled a new leadership team expected to give President Hu Jintao a stronger hand in ruling the country for five more years while a successor is groomed to take over in 2012. Hu, 64,...
SIRNAK, (Turkey), Oct 22 (Agencies) : Dozens of military vehicles headed toward the Iraq border and protesters demanded tough action against Kurdish rebels Monday, a day after 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush. The attack has pushed Turkey closer...
MALE, Oct 22 (AFP): The Maldives has begun a crackdown on militant groups in an effort to prevent international terror networks from setting up cells here, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom told AFP. The president said a small minority of the...
COLOMBO, Oct 22 (AFP): At least seven Sri Lankan airmen and 20 rebels were killed in an unprecedented Tamil Tiger coordinated ground and air attack, military officials said Monday. A four-member crew of a Bell-212 helicopter gunship were killed when...
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (AFP): Pakistan's government rejected Monday former premier Benazir Bhutto's demand for international experts to help find those behind last week's devastating suicide attack. "We reject the demand for involvement of foreign experts in the probe. Our own...
BAGHDAD, Oct 22(AFP): A bomb attack on a bus and a series of roadside bomb blasts in Baghdad on Monday left at least six people dead and dozens wounded, police and medics said. The bus was carrying civilians to work...
BEIRUT, Oct 22 (AFP): A special session of the Lebanese parliament to choose a new president has been delayed from Tuesday to November 12, parliament speaker Nabih Berri announced on Monday. "The parliament speaker has decided to postpose the session...
Australia's Howard beaten in election debate: media SYDNEY, Oct 22: Australia's opposition leader beat the prime minister in an election debate marred by controversy when a national television network's coverage was deliberately cut, media said Monday. Labor Party chief Kevin...
Barisal Division earned a five-wicket win over Chittagong Division in the 1st round four-day match of the Ispahaini Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League on the final day Monday at the Shahed Chandu Stadium (SCS) in Bogra, reports UNB.In the...
Rajshahi Division made a flying start in the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League with an outright eight-wicket victory over Sylhet Division on the 4th and final day of the first four-day match at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium today...
The Orient Bread Tokai Kabaddi Competition, organised by Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation and sponsored by Orient Bread, begins tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Kabaddi Stadium in the city, reports UNB.Six teams split into two groups will take part in the competition. Later,...
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