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...
FE ReportDhaka stocks rose sharply Thursday led by insurance and bank issues after a slight rise Wednesday. The main index at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) climbed more than 57 points just before mid session, before easing back to stand...
FE ReportOnly nine per cent of Tk256 billion annual development programme (ADP) was spent during first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal despite a number of measures taken by the present caretaker government, officials said Wednesday.The development programme implementing ministries...
Siddique Islam The central bank has strengthened its intervention in foreign exchange market providing support to the commercial banks for settlement of import bills, especially for food grains, fuel oil and fertiliser. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) took the move aiming...
Government authorities banned the rally the 'Bimanbandar Golchattar Murti Protirodh Committee' planned to stage on the airport premises today (Friday). "It is learnt that the organisation will hold a rally on the airport premises On October 24. Holding such programme...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Thursday extended its earlier order for further three months granting bail to BNP senior joint secretary general Tarique Rahman. On August 28 last, the court granted eight weeks' ad interim bail on health...
The Truth and Accountability Commission (TAC) Thursday started grilling government high officials in connection with graft as their alleged involvement was found while hearing the clemency pleas of their subordinates. The three-member Commission Thursday questioned an incumbent revenue officer of...
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Bangladeshi citizen at Kathalia frontier village in Chouddagram under Comilla Thursday morning. Local people said BSF troops shot Ana Miah (28), son of late Ali Azam, to death when he went to...
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