FE ReportPrices of beef, egg, vegetables increased in the city's retail markets in the last week while prices of poultry birds, sugar and non-brand edible oil declined, traders said Friday.Besides, prices of other essential commodities, including rice and brand edible...
FE ReportA three-week second phase 'Foundation Course for Probationary Officers' of IFIC Bank Limited began at its academy in the city recently, said a press release. IFIC Bank Managing Director Mosharraf Hossain inaugurated the course and delivered his speech before...
Sarwar ZahanThe inter-bank call money rate eased last week, as the market enjoyed ample flow of cash, fund managers said.The central bank continued to withdrew cash from the market particularly in the concluding days of the week without putting any...
FE Report Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has organised an International Business Conference in the city on October 31 and November 1, 2008 on the occasion of its 50th founding anniversary. The two-day conference will be held at...
FE Report Agora, the country's largest chain superstores, Friday launched a five-day special promotional offer 'Bazimat' Tk 750 at its city outlets, said a press release.Under the offer, customers buying goods worth over Tk 750 from Moghbazar or Mirpur outlet...
FE Report The 96th meeting of the board of directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) was held at a hotel in Jessore recently, said a press release. Chaired by SJIBL board of directors' Chairman Akkas Uddin Mollah, the meeting...
FE Report A training course on 'ICT Operations in SIBL' organised by the training institute of Social Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) was held at its head office in the city recently, said a press release. SIBL Chairman Abdul Awal Patwary...
October 12 - October 16, 2008Commercial Bank of CeylonUS dollar kept up its positive tone against Bangladeshi taka in the second week of October mainly because of large and medium sized import obligations of different banks with a relatively low...
MOGADISHU, Oct 17 (AFP): At least 23 people were killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu when insurgents attacked camps housing African Union and Ethiopian troops on Thursday, triggering heavy clashes, witnesses and police said. The Islamists insurgents shelled bases housing...
BANGKOK,Oct 17 (AFP): Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said Friday he will stay in power despite growing calls for his resignation in the wake of a deadly confrontation between police and protesters last week.Somchai's decision came amid a deepening political...
ISLAMABAD, Oct 17 (AP): A suspected U.S. missile strike killed a purported foreign militant Thursday in a Pakistani tribal area considered a haven for the Taliban and al-Qaida, while a suicide bombing left five security personnel dead, officials said.The missile...
Doubt has been cast over the story of "Joe the plumber", the man who unexpectedly became the star of this week's US presidential debate, according to BBC. Joe Wurzelbacher, of Ohio, was thrown into the spotlight after he was used...
ANKARA, Oct 17 (AFP): The Turkish army said Friday that up to 35 Kurdish rebels may have died in a military offensive near the Iraqi border earlier this week.General Metin Gurak, the head of the general staff's press department, said...
SRINAGAR, Oct 17 (AFP): Twenty people were injured Friday when police fired teargas and used batons to disperse hundreds of protesters in disputed Indian Kashmir, police said. The protesters poured on to the streets of the summer capital Srinagar after...
Three killed in Thai south YALA, (Thailand), Oct 17: Suspected separatist insurgents have shot dead two teenage boys and a man in Thailand's Muslim-majority far south, police said Friday. Two 15-year-old boys were killed and another teenager critically injured in...
Two sensible half centuries by young duo Mehrab Hossain Jr and Mushfiqur Rahim helped hosts, after they plunged to 44-4, recover to 183 for four at close of the first day's play against New Zealand in Chittagong Friday, reports bdnews24.com.Mehrab...
PUNE, India, Oct 17 (AFP): International Olympic Committee (IOC) Chief Jacques Rogge Friday rejected growing demands from the cricket community to include the popular Twenty20 format at the 2016 Summer Games. "Twenty20 cricket will not feature in London 2012 or...
MOHALI, Oct 17 (Cricinfo): India's batsmen sandwiched a middle-order wobble in the afternoon with excellent batting during the first and third sessions to inch ahead of Australia on the first day in Mohali. A brief passage of play, during which...
MOHALI, India, Oct 17 (Reuters): The rebel Indian Cricket League's (ICL) bid to get official recognition failed Thursday after talks with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), officials said.ICL players are barred from official matches by national...
A dominant Andy Murray defeated Gael Monfils 6-2 6-2 to move into the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters, reports BBC. The British world number four will now face his US Open final conqueror Roger Federer or Juan Martin del Potro....
LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters): The 2010 World Cup in South Africa offers the best chance for an African team to win soccer's biggest prize, Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba said Thursday."I think this World Cup in Africa is very important...
Bangladesh will play their second group B match against Myanmar in the Merdeka Cup Football tournament at Shah Alam Stadium in Kuala Lumpur today (Saturday), reports UNB.The match will kick-off at 6:45 pm (BST).Earlier, Friday, Bangladesh suffered a 1-0 defeat...
LONDON, Oct 17 (AFP): Manchester City and Bulgaria winger Martin Petrov is facing a lengthy lay-off after suffering knee ligament damage, City boss Mark Hughes revealed Friday.Petrov, who only recently returned to the City side following a hamstring strain, was...
LONDON, Oct 17 (AFP): Arsenal have been left reeling after midweek international fixtures left Arsene Wenger with over half a team in the treatment room.Captain William Gallas, full-back Bacary Sagna and striker Nicklas Bendtner have all been ruled out of...
The Pubali Bank National Boat Race Competition, organised by Bangladesh Rowing Federation, will be held today (Saturday) on the river Buriganga adjacent to the China-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge at 1:00 pm, reports UNB.Pubali Bank Limited Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury will...
PARIS, Oct 17 (AFP): Former Manchester City defender David Sommeil was told Friday that he would never play again after suffering a heart attack in training, his French club Valenciennes said."David will never play football again except on the beach...
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 17 (AFP): Argentina coach Alfio Basile has stepped down from his job for "personal reasons", the country's football federation announced.Basile, 64, has been under fire since his team's lacklustre showing in the World Cup qualifer against Chile...
ISLAMABAD, OCT 17 (AP): Talat Ali quit Friday as manager of the Pakistan national cricket team."I have no regrets as I wanted to make way for the new chairman to bring in his own team," 58-year-old Ali told the news...
Syed Fattahul AlimSleep disorder is a common complaint among adults everywhere. The availability of sleep-inducing drugs in every drugstore and their extensive use whether in the urban or in the semi-urban settings is an indicator that worries about sleep among...
Patrick HealySenator John McCain was in a groove early in the presidential debate on Wednesday night, looking Senator Barack Obama in the eye and chiding him over taxes, over his backbone in standing up to Democrats and over the Obama...
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