Wolfgang Munchau"I'm not worried about a strong euro. I love a strong euro" - Peer Steinbrück, German finance minister, early July, 2007.Falling in love with a strong currency is not unusual for a German finance minister. I would expect Peer...
Della BradshawAS Patrick Harker quits his job as dean of the Wharton school at the University of Pennsylvania he will be remembered most readily as the academics' dean, a standard-bearer for academic tradition. That is ironic for a man who...
Six British politicians have called for the Bangladesh authorities to release former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who has been detained on extortion charges, reports UNB. In a letter to The Times newspaper in London, the group of six said they...
RAJSHAHI, July 23 (BSS): Election commissioners Mohammad Sohul Hossain and Sakhawat Hossain Monday categorically said the Election Commission (EC) is committed to preparing a perfect and transparent voter list with photographs."Our position is clear and we need cent per cent...
CHITTAGONG, July 23 (UNB): As a measure to curb corruption in court precincts, the police have been barred from coming in Chittagong court compound with more than Tk 100 in their possession.There have been allegations that the police had been...
The destiny of Bangladesh will be determined by Bangladeshi people alone and no outside pressure can or will influence its politics. Adviser for Foreign Affairs Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said this to journalists after meeting with French Ambassador in Bangladesh Jacque...
Those wishing to visit Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina in jail have to seek permission from the Special Branch (SB) of the Police, a top (Prisons) official said Monday, reports bdnews24.com. Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) Shamsul Haider Siddiqui told...
The charge hearing of a graft case against detained former Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Nasim along with his wife could not be held Monday as the defence counsel sought time, reports UNB.Seeking time, the defence counsel told the court that the...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Adviser ASM Hannan Shah welcomed the speech given by Sajeeb Wazed Joy after the arrest of Sheikh Hasina, saying it had a tone of 'unity in politics'. Hannan Shah also said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's speech...
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) will certainly look into the corruption allegations against all, and the so-called reformists too would be issued with notices in phases, asking them to submit their wealth statements, reports UNB."Most certainly… It'll be looked into as...
SATKHIRA, July 23 (UNB): Some 133 local lawyers of Satkhira Bar Association Sunday condemned and protested the arrest of Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina.In a joint statement, they termed arrest of AL chief as politically motivated. They demanded her...
JHENAIDAH, July 23 (UNB): Another extortion case was filed against 13 people, including former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Shahidul Islam Master, here Saturday. A retired member of Navy, Sheikh Shamsul Alam, of Fatepur village in Moheshpur Upazila filed the...
JESSORE, July 23 (UNB): Former Jamaat lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain was arrested Monday night from his residence at Keshabpur Upazila headquarters in the district on charge of extortion.Joint forces picked up Shakhawat Hossain around 7:45 pm on charge of extorting Tk...
SATKHIRA, July 23 (UNB): Some 133 local lawyers of Satkhira Bar Association Sunday condemned and protested the arrest of Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina.In a joint statement, they termed arrest of AL chief as politically motivated. They demanded her...
Many of the world's Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are losing large part of their already shallow pool of skilled professionals to western countries - hindering their ability to pull themselves out of poverty, a report by the UN said. The...
Finance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam Monday stressed the need for coordinated effort to protect indigenous fish to meet the nutrition demand of the country's increasing population, reports UNB"It's quite essential to take coordinated effort to protect indigenous fish," he said...
JHENIDAH, July 23 (UNB): Standing crops on over 12,027 hectares of land had been damaged due to the heavy rainfall in the district during the last three days.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said farmers of the district set a...
RANGPUR, July 23 (BSS): Speakers at a programme organised on the occasion of fish fortnight urged the people of Dinajpur to turn the district into a fish producing area as the prospect of fish farming is very bright in the...
MYMENSINGH, July 23 (BSS): The Agriculture Technology Transfer and Tree Fair-2007 began on the premises of Muktagachha Upazila Parishad Monday with the aim of familiarising the farmers with modern agri-equipment.Deputy director of the agriculture department Azizur Rahman formally inaugurated fair,...
BENAPOLE, July 23 (UNB): A Bangladeshi cattle trader was beaten to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Gatipara frontier village under Sharsha Upazila Monday. The deceased was identified as Atiar Rahman (35), son of Nur Mohammad of the...
COMILLA, July 23 (UNB): Water Development Board (WDB) has started repairing the risky points of the 140 kilometres dam on both banks of the Gomoti amid rise of water-level in the river due to the nonstop downpour and onrush of...
FE ReportIndustrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IIDFC) has arranged a syndicated working capital facility of Tk 1.68 billion (168 crore) for Warid Telecom International Limited.A total of nine financial institutions, under the lead arrangement of IIDFC, are participating...
FE ReportIndustrial Promotion and Development Company of Bangladesh Ltd (IPDC) opened its newest branch in the city's Dhanmondi area Saturday.Ministry of Industries Secretary and IPDC Chairman Md Nurul Amin inaugurated the branch. Among others, IPDC Managing Director and CEO Shah...
FE ReportConference and Exhibition Management Services Ltd, USA in association with CEMS-Bangladesh will organise three exhibitions in one go, namely, 8th Textech Bangladesh 2007 International Expo", "4th Machinexpo Bangladesh 2007" and "Dhaka International Fabric Show 2007", showcasing textile and garment...
CHITTAGONG, July 23 (BSS): Speakers at a function here Sunday said that economic development of the country is not possible without active participation of women. They said small and medium industries could play a significant role in alleviating poverty as...
FE ReportCityCell signed an agreement with Huawei Technologies Limited for servicing of Huawei handsets.CityCell Chief of Customer Care Md Tarikul Hasan and Huawei Technologies Service Manager Tu Peng Bear signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations recently.Under the...
FE ReportA three-member World Bank (WB) delegation called on National University (NU) Vice-Chancellor Wakil Ahmed at his resident office in the city Sunday. World Bank's Education Specialist Subarta S Dhar, Yoko Nagashima and Public Policy Specialist Norman La Roeque were...
FE ReportCommercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) organised a seminar on "UCP 600" for its corporate clientele at a city hotel recently, said a press release. Head of bank's international operations Jegan Durairatnarn and Country Manager S Renganathan along with the...
FE ReportSoutheast Bank Limited (SEBL) recently organised a workshop on 'New Capital Accord (BASEL-II)' for all heads of branches and members of Basel-II Implementation Committee at its training institute in the city.SEBL Managing Director Neaz Ahmed, while inaugurating the workshop...
BARISAL, July 23 (BSS): Disbursement of agricultural loan at a minimum interest among the farmers has been progressing fast in the six southern districts of the division. Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has fixed a target of disbursement of Taka 2.73...
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