Albania first country to destroy chemical arsenal THE HAGUE, July 13, 2007 (AFP): Albania has become the first country to verifiably destroy its stock of chemical weapons, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons announced from its headquarters in...
FE ReportThe authorities of Warid Telecom have honoured the winners of 'Everyday Everyone is a Winner' campaign introduced for its pre-paid Zem subscribers. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company Muneer Farooqui handed over gifts to the winners in two...
Sarwar Zahan US dollar appeared weak against Bangladesh taka (BDT) last week because of lower demand for the greenback. The exchange rate of the greenback fluctuated between Tk 68.62 and Tk 68.67 against the previous week's range between Tk 68.70...
HONG KONG, July 14 (AP): Most Asian markets advanced strongly Friday, with companies like Samsung and China Mobile surging on investor optimism about their earnings potential.Sentiment was also buoyed by Wall Street's overnight rally, with shares in Hong Kong, South...
Our CorrespondentSIRAJGANJ, July 14: The handloom industry in Sirajganj and Pabna districts, once the hub of handloom industry in the country, is passing through a trying time and facing threats of extinction due to lack of patronage, shortage of funds...
MUMBAI, July 14 (AFP): Indian share prices may hit a fresh record next week on strong demand for global equities after the benchmark 30-share Sensex index surged past the 15,000 points level Friday, dealers said. Indian shares rose 308.6 points...
FE ReportAKTEL has launched mega campaign-'The Golden Call' in celebration of its 10th year of operations with the support of its 6.7million customers in the country, said a press release. Under this campaign, call from 0123 will shower the AKTEL...
FE ReportThe Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Bangladesh Limited has agreed a credit line facility of Tk 100 million to the Fidelity Assets and Securities (FAS) Company Limited, a non-bank financial institution.In this connection, a Pari Passu Security Sharing Agreement was...
ST. LOUIS, July 14 (AP): The Energizer Bunny is taking on skin care products, wet wipes and sippy cups. Energizer Holdings Inc., known for its infinitely running bunny, will buy Playtex Products Inc. for US$1.16 billion as the company expands...
Our CorrespondentBAGERHAT, July14: The shrimp farmers in the district are facing a severe crisis due to an outbreak of a deadly viral disease infecting the shrimps, sources said.Although the introduction of modern technology and scientific management is likely to save...
FE reportThe Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) has requested the government for proper execution of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) circular on refinancing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) run by women. It also urged the government to increase...
FE Report Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) launched 'Marketers' Meet' in an informal knowledge exchange session at the auditorium of IBA (Institute of Business Administration), the University of Dhaka, Saturday, said a press release.The Marketers' Meet, which will take place quarterly,...
Our Correspondent BRAHMANBARIA, July 14: The government is being deprived of a large amount of revenue due to rise in cross-border smuggling in the district, sources said. As the Indian smuggled goods have flooded the local markets, sales of the...
FE ReportFarman R Chowdhury has taken over the charge of managing director of ONE Bank Limited recently. Prior to this office, he was the deputy managing director and head of marketing of the same bank.He joined the bank at its...
FE ReportSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a leading pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh, has been awarded gold medal as an "Achiever of Industrial Excellence" from amongst the SAARC countries for the year 2007 by Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI).This award was given...
FOR quite sometime, the common people have been complaining about a repressive price situation. No government measure aimed at easing the situation has been successful until now. Even full exemption of duty and intervention in marketing by government agencies are...
Shahiduzzaman KhanTHE development partners are pressing the government again to raise the prices of natural gas, electricity, fertiliser and petroleum products. In line with their recommendations, the interim caretaker government has also taken a move to increase the natural gas...
Khan Ferdousour RahmanFRANCE was among the first to recognise the independence of Bangladesh after December 16, 1971 and appointed its ambassador in Dhaka in 1972. Bangladesh can proudly recall the direct support of the eminent French intellectual and former French...
Abdus SubhanMARKET studies or research to establish demand pattern of products are essential preconditions for the establishment of industries. Private sector can initiate their own such research. The government can also play a valuable role in this regard by collecting...
THE government can reasonably spend out of borrowings from the financial system if such borrowings are spent on productive activities and the level of the borrowings also remains within safe limits. In that case, such borrowings and their spending can...
A national daily reported sometime ago that madrashas (religious schools) are being favoured over regular or mainstream educational institutions in the allocation of government funds. Clearly, this is not desirable. Madrasha education under the present institutional practices does mainly produces...
IT is noteworthy that the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and India has been gaining a new momentum. The resumption of train services between the two neighbouring countries after long 36 years is particularly a very welcome development. The trial-run of...
Fakhrul IslamTHEgrowth of private universities in Bangladesh has been phenomenal in recent years. Any visitor to the Dhaka city will, undoubtedly, be surprised and also encouraged to see so many sign/billboards of private universities at different significant locations of the...
Rebecca Knight ROBERT Huckman has spent a good portion of his career working to improve medical care in the US. As a consultant in the private sector, he advised healthcare companies on their merger and acquisition strategies. And as an...
FE SpecialSCARCITY of public universities, session jams, polluted student politics and the unhealthy situation in the country's educational institutions draw attention of students, guardians and authorities concerned to come forward and join the private universities.Talking to journalists, Northern University Bangla-desh...
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Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has agreed to provide Bangladesh $3 million for setting up a National Fistula Centre (NFC) at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) for the treatment of fistula patients, reports BSS.A Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) Training Institute...
Bangladesh Telecommuni-cation Regulatory Commission (BTRC) now works on Saturdays to clear backlogs while the authorities have also provisioned extra allowances to stimulate its underpaid workforce, reports bdnews24.com."We have been working extended hours. Yet we cannot catch up," Chairman Manzurul Alam...
The low over north Bay and adjoining area moved slightly northwestwards, intensified into a well-marked low and is lying over north-west Bay and adjoining area Saturday morning, reports UNB. "It is likely to intensify further and move in a northwesterly...
BHOLA, July 14 (UNB): Hundreds of farmers Thursday besieged the district's Monpura Island Upazila agricultural office demanding urea fertiliser.Farmers said they need 275 tonnes of urea fertiliser for the current month but so far they did not get any allotment...
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