Naim-Ul-KarimThe government has formed an expert committee to analyse the cost of carrying goods by the Bangladesh Railway vis-à-vis the charges it makes for transportation as the state-owned entity has proposed a 64 per cent fare hike to cope with...
The Petrobangla (Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation), which oversees and coordinates operations of all the state-owned energy sector entities, has been making bids to hike the gas prices at the consumers' end for quite sometime. It has been complaining...
Syed Fattahul Alim The three days' horrible nightmare that the residents of the largest city of India had to go through has brought the whole of South Asia face to face with a stark reality. The reality is its total...
Prof. Lutfor RahmanTHOUSANDS of fresh graduates in science and technology are coming out every year from the national, international, public and private universities in Bangladesh. They achieve their degrees in various disciplines of Physical, Biological and Medical sciences. We are...
GOVERNMENT appears to be taking the steps to frame a renewable energy policy for the country. But this policy-making needs to be expedited in view of the energy crisis that the country is going through at the moment.The crisis is...
SUCCESSIVE governments in Bangladesh claimed that they promoted education to attain economic progress. But the claims proved not to be well based. Existing education systems in the country are proving not so useful. The education sector is wasting a lot...
Dr. Salehuddin AhmedIN the backdrop of rapid globalization and accelerating economic growth, it is important to identify various channels through which global integration can affect inflation and monetary policies in South Asian countries. Certainly, greater integration of any economy means...
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman SiddiqueTHE Olympic Flame is 80 years old. It was introduced first in 1928 during the Amsterdam Olympics. The torch relay is also a 72 year-old tradition. The relay starting from Olympia of Greece passing through the designated...
BRUSSELS, Dec 2 (AFP): Finance ministers from the 15 countries sharing the euro failed yesterday to commit to a proposed 200-billion-euro economic stimulus target while agreeing they need a joint anti-recession package. Downplaying the overall target, Luxembourg Finance Minister Jean-Claude...
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (AFP): The United States and China hold high level talks this week expected to be dominated by concerns whether China can maintain high growth rates at a time when global expansion has been dampened by financial turmoil....
GENEVA, Dec 2 (AFP): Brazil and the European Union's chief trade negotiators expressed optimism yesterday that a global trade liberalisation deal could be done, saying that there was increasing convergence in their views. "I think that ... to a large...
JAIPUR, Dec 2 (PTI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday said despite economic recession and the difficult situation in western countries, India's growth rate would be maintained at around 7.5 per cent in 2008-09. The last quarter's report of the...
TOKYO, Dec 2 (AP): Japan revised its reading of fiscal 2007 economic growth higher to 1.9 per cent from 1.7 per cent Tuesday, citing a stronger-than-expected expected rise in capital investment.The main reason for the revision was that private-sector investment,...
SINGAPORE, Dec 2 (AFP): Oil prices fell further below 50 dollars in Asia today, touching fresh multi-year lows in a market worried over falling consumption, analysts said. In afternoon trade New York's main contract, light sweet crude for January delivery,...
FE Report Krishibid M Azmal Hossain of FMC Chemical International and Krishibid Musfiqur Rahman of Haychem (Bangladesh) Limited have been elected chairman and general secretary (GS) of Bangladesh Crop Protection Association (BCPA) at the 28th annual general meeting (AGM) of...
Our CorrespondentFARIDPUR, Dec 2: Soybean cultivation is gaining popularity in the district year on year due to suitability of its soil. Local office of the Department Agriculture Extension (DAE) has undertaken a comprehensive scheme to cultivate soybean in the area...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Dec 2: Aman paddy harvesting has been started in ten districts of Khulna division during the current season. The growers are expecting bumper output this season. A congenial climate has been prevailing this year in Khulna division for...
FE Report Krishibid M Azmal Hossain of FMC Chemical International and Krishibid Musfiqur Rahman of Haychem (Bangladesh) Limited have been elected chairman and general secretary (GS) of Bangladesh Crop Protection Association (BCPA) at the 28th annual general meeting (AGM) of...
YANGON, Dec. 2 (Xinhua): Myanmar Prime Minister General Thein Sein has urged agricultural entrepreneurs in the country to make greater efforts for exporting more rice, saying that the country has enough cultivable land to boost paddy production. Out of 17.6...
SEOUL, Dec 2 (AFP): South Korea's export-driven economy is facing a massive challenge as the global economy goes into meltdown, President Lee Myung-Bak said today. He urged businesses to aggressively increase overseas shipments to help overcome the financial crisis that...
A four-day long free training programme on cooking, nutrition and beauty care organised by the PRAN Powder Spice ended in the city Sunday, says a press release. Huge number of women of different ages gathered with cheerful and festive mode...
Mehdi Musharraf BhuiyanThe global financial meltdown along with the shortage of energy supply is taking its toll on sale and import of knitwear machinery albeit the ever-increasing growth in export of knitwear and other garments as the knitwear manufacturers are...
Mutual Trust Bank Ltd (MTB) inaugurated its 33rd branch at Banani in the city recently, says a press release.Chairman of the bank Samson H Chowdhury inaugurated the branch as the chief guest while Founder Chairman Syed Manzur Elahi was present...
Standard Chartered Bank celebrated Monday the 1st anniversary of Saadiq - the Islamic Financial Services of the Bank, says a press release. Regional Head of Consumer Banking Sandeep Bose inaugurated the programme while the bank's customers, distinguished pressmen, representatives from...
FE Report Pubali Bank Limited has opened its 364th branch at Chauddagram in Comilla Monday. Pubali Bank Board of Directors member Monzurur Rahman inaugurated the branch as the chief guest. Chaired by Pubali Bank Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, the...
Naim-Ul-KarimReforms in the country's land administration can play a vital role in preventing disputes, as 70-80 per cent of both civil and criminal cases filed in the courts emanate from conflicts over land, said a Regulatory Reforms Commission (RRC) member...
Mr Khaled Shams has been appointed Bangladesh country director of Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN).His appointment came into effect on September 1, '08, said a press release.Mr Khaled was the head of Communications Division at Siemens Bangladesh prior to NSN formation.Mr...
Delta Brac Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DBH), country's largest housing finance company Tuesday approved 30 percent bonus shares for the year ended June 30,2008.The announcement of the stock dividends i.e. 3 bonus shares for every 10 shares held on the...
The on-going celebration of the 400 years of the history of Dhaka city is adding some pageantry and pride to the consciousness of its residents. There are not even some big and developed countries in the world today which can...
Md ShahiduzzamanNEARLY 5,000 apparel makers in Bangladesh initially sought government help when some top US and European buyers postponed and cut orders in the wake of the worst financial crisis gripping their economies since the 1930s Great Depression. But clothing...
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