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Walton fridge offers six months replacement warranty

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE ReportbrRB Group of Companies Ltd, a fast-growing business enterprise, in the country, is now offering six months replacement warranty of its 160 litre size Walton refrigerators for its customers on the occasion of holy Ramadan and Eid.brDirector (marketing) of...

LiveBean Academy starts journey

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE Reportbr'LiveBean Contact Centre Academy of Excellence' started its commercial journey Saturday, said a press release.brIt began through a detailed workshop titled 'Ride the Next Wave' on call centre training and its future in Bangladesh' at Samarai Convention Centre in...

NBR to conduct study to devise easier VAT collection procedures

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE Report brThe government's revenue board will conduct a study to devise easier VAT (value added tax) collection procedures to give a further boost to the earnings under this head of revenue collections.brChairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR),...

Southeast Bank's registered head office relocated

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE Report brThe registered head office of Southeast Bank Ltd has been shifted from its old address to levels 2, 3 and 16 of Eunoos Centre in the city's Dilkusha area Sunday. brAlamgir Kabir, chairman of the bank, formally inaugurated...

Eskayef obtains UK MHRA certification

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Raihan M ChowdhurybrEskayef Bangladesh Ltd, one of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and exporters of Bangladesh has obtained accreditation from UK-based Medicines and HealthCare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for its new plant at Tongi.brWe are extremely happy to disclose that Eskayef...

AKTEL's new promotional offer

2008-09-02 00:00:00

AKTEL, a leading mobile operator in the country, has announced recently a new promotional offer for its customers. brUnder the new offer, any AKTEL prepaid customer who reactivates his SIM, will enjoy talking at the best rate in the country...

Call rate raises ground, dollar unchanged

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE Report brThe inter-bank call money rate gained ground Monday in an active market due to increased pressure on liquidity. The US dollar, on the other hand, remained stable against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market because...

Warid beautifies, preserves Banani Lake

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Warid Telecom, the fastest growing mobile phone operator in the country, has cleaned Banani Lake to make it pollution free and give a pleasant look for recreation of the city people, with the slogan 'Preserve Nature for a Safe Future'.brWarid...

MTBL signs deal with Seylan Bank

2008-09-02 00:00:00

From now on expatriate Bangladeshis living in the UAE, Singapore, the UK, the USA, Oman, Lebanon, Kuwait, Australia, Jordan, Italy, Nepal, Qatar and Malaysia will be able to send their hard-earned money through Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTBL).brIn this connection,...

corporatewatch

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Trading of Govt Treasury Bonds bropen at DSE todaybr20 year Govt Treasury Bond Trading of 20 year Government Treasury Bond issued on August 27, '08 will start at DSE from today (Tuesday). DSE Trading Code for 20 year Govt. Treasury...

US- led troops kill 3 members of a Afghan family

2008-09-02 00:00:00

KABUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) Hundreds of protesters blocked a road in Kabul Monday accusing US-led troops of killing three members of a family, including two children, in a raid in the city, residents and witnesses said. NATO and US military...

Russia warns West against Georgia support

2008-09-02 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Sept 1 (Agencies) Russia warned the West Monday against supporting Georgia's leadership and called for an arms embargo against the ex-Soviet republic nation until a different government is in place.brForeign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks are likely to anger the...

South Asia reels under floods

2008-09-02 00:00:00

PATNA, (India), Sept 1 (Reuters) The Indian army and navy stepped up efforts Monday to rescue hundreds of thousands of people marooned by floods, while rising river levels also rang alarm bells in neighbouring Bangladesh.brIn India's impoverished eastern state of...

news digest

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Bangkok bomb raises fears brof violent campaignbrBANGKOK, Sept 1 A small bomb exploded in a Bangkok police booth in the small hours of Monday as a stand-off between the Prime Minister and protesters occupying his office entered its seventh day...

Plea to be aware of frauds using Army's names

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Military authorities have again urged all concerned to remain alert against the acts of fraudulence using the name of the Army, reports UNB.brRecently, the incidents of fraudulence have increased in an alarming rate by fake army officers even wearing uniforms,...

BADC procures 961 tonnes Boro seed last FY

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Our Correspondent brBRAHMANBARIA, Sept 01 Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) procured 961 tonnes of Boro seeds in the growing years of 2007-2008 successfully. Its target was 958 tonnes. br BADC Brahmanbaria Contract Growers Zone has three units-Madhabpur (Hobigonj), Brahmanbaria and...

Dr Sirajul Islam new president of CAMHADD

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE Report brEminent child specialist Prof Sirajul Islam has been elected president of the Commonwealth Association of Mental Handicaps and Development Disabilities (CAMHADD) during the conference and scientific meeting of the organisation held at the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College at...

IBMCH seminar on 'Laparoscopic surgery' for physicians held

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentbrRAJSHAHI, Sept 01 Islami Bank Medical College Hospital (IBMCH) organised a scientific seminar on Laparoscopic and Endo Uro-surgery for the physicians at IBMCH auditorium in the city Friday.brIBMCH Honorary Superintendent Dr Muhammad Jahangir presided over the seminar where the...

President greets countrymen on Ramadan

2008-09-02 00:00:00

President Iajuddin Ahmed Monday greeted the countrymen on the occasion of holy Ramadan with a wish for reflecting blessings and teachings of this holy month in their personal and social life, reports BSS. brThe President, in his message, said that...

BSS journalists, employees go on hunger strike for salary

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Journalists and employees of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Monday went on hunger strike and sit-in programme for payment of salary as per the seventh Wage Board Award, reports BSS.brThey also told the BSS management at a meeting in the agency...

EU holds seminar on 'Criminal Investigation'

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE Report brThe faculty of Law of Eastern University (EU) organised a seminar on 'Criminal Investigation, Prosecution in Bangladesh' at the EU auditorium in the city Saturday. brFormer Justice of Bangladesh Supreme Court Syed Amirul Islam was the chief guest....

Dhaka MSC clinch Fed Cup title beating Abahani

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) clinched the Citycell Federation Cup Football title beating arch-rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 3-2 goals in tiebreaker at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Monday, reports UNB.brThe high voltage final match between the two...

Roqibul ruled out of C’wealth Bank ODI Series

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Reliable Bangladesh batsman Roqibul Hasan, who has a fractured thumb, will miss the remaining two matches of the ongoing Commonwealth Bank ODI Series against mighty Australia, reports UNB.brBangladesh will play world number one Australia on September 3 and 6 in...

Nielsen plans for tour without Symonds

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Australia cannot assume Andrew Symonds will take part in their Test tour of India in October and are planning for potentially being without the allrounder, according to the coach Tim Nielsen. Symonds is pondering his future after being sent home...

Flintoff hails captain Kevin Pietersen

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Andrew Flintoff claims captain Kevin Pietersen can take the credit for England's one-day resurgence after yet another victory over South Africa, reports BBC. brThe all-rounder took three wickets and scored 31 in another superb display as England won by seven...

Jankovic eyes Slam title

2008-09-02 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 1(AFP) Second-ranked Jelena Jankovic moved closer to her first Grand Slam title and reclaiming the world number one ranking with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 triumph Sunday over Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki at the US Open. brThe 23-year-old Serbian...

15-member GP-BCB Academy team named to tour Sir Lanka

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board Monday announced a 15-member GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team to tour Sri Lanka, reports UNB.brBangladesh team will leave Dhaka for the Island nation Thursday (September 4).brDuring the three-week tour, BCB Academy team will play three one-day, one...

Arab group agrees Man City deal

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has agreed to sell the club to a Middle East company, reports BBC. brThaksin has signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi United Group that would see the Arab company taking a majority stake...

Adviser denies 'lack of trust' between govt and BNP

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman ruled out any lack of trust between the government and BNP Monday, despite government appeals against bail orders secured by Tarique Rahman, reports bdnews24.com. brSpeaking after a seminar on 'Citizen Charter What, Why and How', the...

Deposition in Hasina extortion case shifted again

2008-09-02 00:00:00

A Dhaka court Monday deferred witness deposition for the third time in a Tk 30 million (3.0 crore) extortion case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others, reports bdnews24.com.brThe court set Sept 8 for providing copies of the higher...