BNP joint secretary general Nazrul Islam Khan Monday met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda and requested him not to drop DemocracyWatch from the list of the election observers, reports UNB.DemocracyWatch, a non-governmental watchdog, is run by Taleya Rehman,...
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed have felicitated German President Horst Kohler and Chancellor Angela Merkel on the occasion of the day of German unity which falls on October 3, reports BSS."I take this opportunity to express...
Awami League's (AL) Suranjit Sengupta sees the High Court's (HC) refusal Monday to grant party chief Sheikh Hasina bail in the Noor Ali extortion case as 'not a good sign,' reports bdnews24.com."Allow Sheikh Hasina to return home or we will...
BNP joint secretary general Nazrul Islam Khan was admitted Monday to National Heart Foundation hospital after meeting with chief election commissioner (CEC) over the DemocracyWatch issue, reports bdnews24.com."My father was having irregular heart beats on our way to Sirajganj to...
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury told the OIC ministers that the media and the civil society in Islamic countries had an important role in projecting Islam as a religion of peace and tolerance, reports BSS. He said this while participating...
A three-day summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Scientific, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will begin in New Delhi on November 11, a foreign ministry source said Monday, reports BSS.This will be the second summit of the...
Commodore ASMA Awal of Bangladesh Navy was Monday promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, reports UNB.Naval Chief Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam formally adorned him with the badges of rank of Rear Admiral at Naval Headquarters Monday morning.High officials...
Awami League (AL) joint general secretary Obaidul Kader left Dhaka for New Delhi Monday morning to seek medical treatment after he was stopped from flying two days ago, reports bdnews24.com.Kader's lawyer AKM Amin Uddin told the news agency that his...
The recent focus on a meeting between the two former prime ministers Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina could have an adverse impact on the Dec 18 election, a senior Kallyan Party (KP) leader said Sunday, reports bdnews24.com."The Dec 18 polls...
Former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will exchange Eid greetings with foreign diplomats and eminent personalities at 11.00 am on the Eid day at the Ladies Club auditorium at Eskaton in the city, reports BSS.She will also exchange...
The Truth and Accountability Commission (TAC) Monday heard pleas of eight corrupt individuals who have applied for clemency in return for their ill-gotten wealth, reports UNB.According to TAC sources, those who were heard are employees of Titas Gas and Ministry...
Jasim Uddin Haroon Thousands of peoples mainly from the capital are expected to spend their Eid vacation in Cox's Bazar triggering tour business to a new height, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) and transport operators told the FE.The local visitors are...
FE ReportThe price of beef in retail markets increased by over 30 per cent from that of last year, due to short supply of cattlehead.The demand for beef usually increases before festivals as it is a common item specially for...
Japan will provide US $159,908 equivalent to about Tk 10.1 million to support youths in the cyclone-affected areas of the country, reports UNB.Ambassador of Japan in Bangladesh Masayuki Inoue signed a grant contract on Sunday with Tomoko Oka, Project Coordinator...
The British High Commi-ssion, in conjunction with the Bangladesh Police, completed a four-week programme aimed at improving the selection and pre-deployment training of Bangladesh Police for UN Missions overseas, reports UNB.The programme that began on August 31 focused on the...
KISHOREGANJ, Sept 29 (UNB): Like in the previous years, the country's largest Eid congregation will be held at historic Sholakia Eidgah here.The organisers have already completed all necessary preparations for the smooth holding of the congregation.Arches have been set up...
Police arrested a mugger and recovered a private car, a motorcycle and seven mobile phone sets in the city's Kafrul and Mohakhali areas Monday, reports UNB.Police said a gang of muggers in a private car intercepted one Mahfuzul Haque near...
The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the Public Affairs Section with the Archer K Blood American Center Library and the Student Advising Center will remain closed on the first day of holy Eid-ul-Fitr, a Bangladeshi national holiday, reports...
The National Moon Sighting Committee will meet at the Islamic Foundation auditorium today (Tuesday) to review the news of sighting the moon of Shawal month, reports UNB.Religious Affairs Adviser and committee president AF Hassan Ariff will chair the meeting to...
Our CorrespondentChittagong, Sept 29: International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahbubullah sought constructive criticism and co-operation of the journalists for building the IIUC as one of the highest seats of learning that caters to the needs of...
SIRAJGANJ, Sept 29 (UNB): Mohua (8), a minor girl and daughter of Abdul Momen, was killed after rape at Dumurisa village under Sadar Upazila Friday night.Police said co-villager Shaheed (25), son of Mongla, picked up Mohua from her house, took...
Mehdi Musharraf BhuiyanIncreased market competitiveness and liberalization process through the establishment of a 'pro-competitive regulatory regime' for the telecommunication sector, as the international evidence suggests; is the key for transforming Bangladesh into a regional leader in Information and Communication (ICT)...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Sept 29: Thai investors are very keen to invest in Bangladesh because of huge potential of investment here.Leader of the Thai delegation and director general of the Foreign Ministry of Thailand Pisanu Channtan said this while addressing crowded...
FE ReportICB Asset Management Company Limited, a subsidiary of ICB, declared total net asset value (NAV) of its two unit funds in the city recently.The NAV of ICB AMCL unit fund stood at Tk 6,719,663,128.04 on the basis of cost...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Sept 29: A huge quantity of fertiliser worth over Taka 110 million (11 crore) remained stockpiled at the godowns of 88 dealers of BCIC ( Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation) as the farmers of the district are reluctant to...
FE Report The inter-bank call money rate maintained a steady level Monday with injection of fresh cash into the market. US dollar also remained mostly stable against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market due to adequate supply...
TOKYO, Sept 29 (AP): Asian stock markets fell Monday amid investors skepticism that the deal reached in Washington over a US$700 billion bank bailout would quickly resolve the bad debt crisis.Adding to concerns of further global financial contagion was news...
LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters): European shares fell heavily Monday as fallout from the credit crisis hit the region's banking sector, forcing partial nationalisation of two banks and leaving investors to ponder the impact of a US bailout plan.The euro and...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Sept 28: Chittagong Customs Thursday seized 1250 tonnes of iron products of a Dhaka-based importer on charge that those were being imported under false declaration.It is alleged that the importers were trying to bring in a huge quantity...
FE ReportCiti has been included among '100 Best Companies' listed by Working Mother magazine recently. It is for the 18th year that the bank has been enrolled by the gender periodical that highlights Citi's commitment to its employees.Almost 25 per...
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