Viqarunnissa Noon School and College beat Australian International School by 2-1 goals in a match of the Dhaka Metropolitan Women's School Football Tournament that began at the Dhanmondi Women Sports Complex ground in the city Friday, UNB reports.Bangladesh Football Federation...
Bangladesh Navy team clinched the Inter-Service Basketball title beating Bangladesh Army team by 65-53 points in the final at the Area Sports Complex of BNS Issa Khan in Chittagong Thursday, reports UNB.PO MUS of Bangladesh Navy team M Rasedduszzaman was...
Saiful KaiserImran Nazir's blitz for the Lahore Badshahs Thursday night (October 23) cannot be called a flash in the pan. Of course, he wouldn't be there playing otherwise. But one has to ask, why isn't he playing for the Pakistani...
FE Report The Bangladesh Breast-Feeding Foundation (BBF) on Thursday called upon the government for immediate measure to discourage import of infant formulas in the country and launch a special campaign to create awareness about the importance of breast-feeding.The BBF, a...
A mentally retarded person killed a young woman at his apartment in the city's Segunbagicha area Thursday morning, reports UNB.Three people, including mother of the alleged killer, were also injured as they tried to resist him.The victim was identified as...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the Philippine Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Manila to further promote bilateral trade between the two countries, reports UNB.FBCCI Vice...
DU CorrespondentThe White Panel or pro-BNP-Jamaat teachers of Dhaka University (DU) met VC SMA Faiz Thursday noon to reiterate their demand for withdrawing the conditions barring madrasah students from getting admitted into seven departments of DU. "We have informed the...
FE ReportOver 6,30,000 infants in Bangladesh remain unprotected for lifelong consequences of brain damage associated with iodine deficiency, according to a survey. Iodine deficiency can result in loss of productivity, which can cause a significant loss of intelligence quotient (IQ),...
Rotary Club of the Chittagong Mid City celebrated its Charter Presentation and 5th Installation ceremony in Chittagong Club auditorium recently, said a press release.PDG AKM Shamsuddin, PHF was present as the chief guest on the occasion.PDG Abdul Ahad PHF, B,...
Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam called on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban Thursday. During the meeting, the Navy chief apprised the President about his recent visits to China and South Korea, reports UNB.He informed the President...
KAMALGONJ, (Moulvibazar), Oct 23: A three-day basic journalism training for ethnic youths began here recently with the objective to ensure their representation in the media and facilitate better coverage of the ethnic groups in the mainstream media, said a press...
CHITTAGONG, Oct 23 (BSS): Chittagong University (CU) authorities have decided to introduce quota for artists from 2008-2009 academic session to enroll on a priority basis certain number of students having talents in cultural arena. A recent meeting of the CU...
COMILLA, Oct 23 (UNB): Language veteran Abdul Jalil died of old age complications at Medi Aid Hospital in Dhaka city Thursday. He was 80.Jalil, who was born at the Harong village under Chandina Upazila, was one of the organizers of...
Zahid HussainIt did not take too long for Keynesianism to stage a come-back with the rapid worsening of the ongoing global financial crisis. While we are yet to see a truly Keynesian fiscal policy response (more public works and tax...
FE ReportEconomist Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad said Thursday that short-term recession in major global economies would not affect Bangladesh."But the country will face severe losses if there is a prolonged recession in the developed countries," he said at a press...
The Election Commission (EC) Thursday approved the registration procedures of major political parties like Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Jatiya Party, thereby giving them ticket for going to the crucial polls in a changed situation,...
Shakhawat Hossain Milk powder import has come to zero as the importers, rocked by the current melamine test scam, have suspended opening of fresh LCs for the item, central bank officials and importers said Thursday."During the last one week, no...
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission has decided to give licences to 25 small companies for generation, transmission and distribution of power, reports bdnews24.com. BERC Chairman Golam Rahman told the news agency Thursday that the licensing process was aimed at bringing the...
FE Report Many of Asia's major cities are at risk of rising water levels due to climate change, and more needs to be done now to mitigate the impact this will have on their populations and assets.This is one of...
MUMBAI (New Delhi) Oct 23 (Reuters): The rupee fell to a record low and shares ended at their weakest in more than two years Thursday as a global rout of equities washed through India's markets. All eyes were on Friday's...
FE ReportThe Sri Lankan government Wednesday invited Bangladesh companies to invest more in the South Asian island country.Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Bangladesh Vadivel Krishnamoorthy at a press conference, arranged by Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SLBCCI) on...
FE Report For the first time, Tk 1000-denomination currency note will hit the country's money market from Monday next to meet the growing demand of the currency in the market. "The highest denomination bank note will be released from the...
FE ReportThe National Economic Council (NEC) Thursday approved the second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) with emphasis on promotion of the country's private and agriculture sectors. The second PRSP, spanning three years from FY09, has been adopted by NEC, government's...
The second-phase formal dialogue between the caretaker government and Bangladesh Awami League Thursday ended without any specific decision on the party's demand for unconditional release of Sheikh Hasina and withdrawal of the state of emergency ahead of the polls, reports...
The second round of dialogue between the government and the BNP ended Thursday night shortly before 9:00pm, reports bdnews24.com. "We are going to meet the government again to talk about ensuring a free and fair election," BNP Joint Secretary General...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, October 23: Fears of imminent recession gripping the global economy triggered another crash in the major stock markets. Standard and Poor's ( SP ) stock index fell 6.1 per cent forcing the Wall Street experts to...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initially unearthed major corruption and irregularities where government property worth Tk 2.0 billion (200 crore) might have been illegally handed over to two private organisations, reports UNB.ACC Director General (Admin) Col Hanif Iqbal told the...
The High Court (HC) Thursday directed the government to take immediate steps for issuing embargo on display or sale of suspected melamine-mixed powdered milk of eight foreign brands that had been sent abroad for laboratory test, reports UNB.Diploma, Red Cow,...
M Azizur RahmanPowertek consortium, the lone bidder for construction of Bibiyana 450 megawatt (MW) power plant, has reduced electricity tariff through a change made to its original offer.The consortium, consisting Malaysian Powertek, German Siemens and Korean Kepco, has this time...
FE ReportThe Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Pascal Lamy has sent his compliments to the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on the eve of the DCCI International Business Conference, to be held in the city...
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