FE ReportThe Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a slightly downward trend on profit taking in the week that ended Thursday, amid continuously increased investors' participation in trading. All the market barometers - the benchmark DSE General Index (DGEN) and All...
WASHINGTON, Oct 17: Asian economies may have to consider guaranteeing bank deposits as a defensive option against global market turmoil although the region's financial system remains sound, the IMF's Asia chief believes. European nations and the United States have moved...
CHITTAGONG, October 17 (bdnews24.com): Fawzia Sultana Tumpa, daughter of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury, died in Bangkok Friday afternoon while her parents were on a flight to Thailand to see her, his family said. "Her life support...
BEIJING, October 17, (AFP): China has vowed to do what it could to help cash-strapped Pakistan avert financial disaster as Islamabad's leader -- President Asif Ali Zardari -- continued an official visit aimed at rustling up crucial Chinese investments.Pakistan needs...
Awami League (AL) acting president Zillur Rahman Friday said a deep conspiracy was going on to foil the December 18 general election, reports UNB.He also voiced concern saying that the achievements of the 1/11 political changeover would go in vain...
Speakers at a discussion demanded that the political parties make an announcement of building a poverty-free Bangladesh by 2021 in their election manifestoes, reports BSS.Pratyasha 2021 Forum arranged the meeting at Dhaka Reporters' Unity auditorium in the city Friday with...
BAGERHAT, Oct 17 (bdnews24.com): The current caretaker government will call it a day on December 31 when "it will end its tenure", Law Adviser AF Hassan Ariff said Friday. "The tenure of this government will come to an end on...
BNP chairperson and former premier Khaleda Zia Friday expressed deep shock at the death of former vice-president of Chandpur District BNP advocate Makbul Hossain, reports BSS.In a message of condolence, she said BNP lost a devoted leader in the death...
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chief Oli Ahmed has said he will blame the two major parties rather than the caretakers or the Army if the parliament election was not held on December 18, reports bdnews24.com.The former BNP standing committee member...
The Election Commission's (EC) committee for scrutiny of registration applications will review if Awami League (AL) has submitted its papers fulfilling all necessary criteria for registration, EC officials said Thursday, reports bdnews24.comIf the committee finds inconsistency in the application of...
NATORE, Oct 17 (UNB): Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against nine people including former BNP lawmaker Mozammel Huq and two Education Department officials for misappropriation of money.Deputy Director of ACC Abdul Karim filed the case with Gurudaspur thana...
RAJSHAHI, Oct 17 (BSS): Masud alias Murgi Massud (35), a front-ranking leader of the outlawed Purbo Bangler Communist Party (ML-Lal Potaka), was killed in a shootout between his cohorts and police at Taherpur Pabnapara under Bagmara Upazila Friday.Police sources said,...
United Nations (UN) Resident Representative Renata Lok Dessallien Friday said all political parties in Bangladesh needed to be allowed to conduct their normal election activities for a free and fair election on December 18, reports UNB.Renata also said the UN...
A large number of daily commuters and floating population in major cities especially in the capital city have poised a big challenge to the sanitation success across the country, a media roundtable was told in the city Friday, reports BSS.Over...
KHULNA, Oct 17 (UNB): A shrimp exporting firm was closed and its license cancelled Thursday on charge of exporting shrimp abroad mixing chemical injurious to human body with the fish.The license of Modern Sea Food was cancelled and its office...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Oct 17: The people in the port city have been suffering for long as most of the roads are in deplorable state mainly due to lack of proper repair works, sources said.Even two months after the rainy season,...
President Iajuddin Ahmed Friday called upon Lions community to extend their philanthropic endeavours with optimum dedication for building a happy and prosperous country, reports BSS. "Lions Clubs International have ample opportunities for widening their humanitarian activities in a country like...
NEW YORK, Oct 17 (BSS): Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States (US) M Humayun Kabir has said investment in IT sector could help reduce poverty in Bangladesh by creating new jobs and providing the grassroots people with a global knowledge...
Our CorrespondentFARIDPUR, Oct 17: Arsenic beyond tolerable limit has been detected in the waters of 5841 tube wells at 118 villages under Alfadanga Upazila in the district.After detection of arsenic in the tube wells, about 56831 families of those villages...
SYLHET, Oct 17 (UNB): The first semester admission test for the 2008-09 academic session in Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will be held on November 29 and 30.Varsity sources said admission forms would be distributed from four unit...
JOYPURHAT, Oct 17 (UNB): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a Sub-Registrar and his assistant for taking bribe from a client in Panchbibi Upazila Wednesday.RAB sources said, acting on secret information, they took position around the Sub-Registry Office. They caught Sub-Registrar...
KHULNA, Oct 17 (UNB): Two young men were crushed under the wheels of a train while gossiping on a rail track at Khalishpur Notun Road in Khalishpur thana early Friday.Two deceased were identified as Faruk (25), and Belal (28), both...
KUCHING (Malaysia), Oct 17 (UNB): Hassan Shahriar was today (Friday) re-elected president of the Commonwealth Journalists' Association (CJA) unopposed for another three-year term.The general meeting of the CJA attended by 99 delegates from 17 Commonwealth countries re-elected Shahriar.The six-day CJA...
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...
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