The voter registration process for the stranded Pakistanis will begin today (Wednesday) from different camps in the capital and gradually across the country, pulling up these people from wilderness into the citizenry after over three decades, reports UNB.Information collection for...
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua): China's auto exports grew at a slower pace in the first half, due partly to the U.S. credit crunch, rising oil prices, mounting production costs at home and appreciation of the Chinese currency, the General Administration...
BNP-Jamaat-backed White Panel swept the Dhaka University (DU) dean elections for 10 faculties, reports BSS.The election was held at Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) cafeteria on the campus, which began at 9:00 am and ended at 1:00 pm.DU Treasurer Prof Syed Abul...
FE Report | 2008-08-20 00:00:00
Fisheries and livestock ministry will launch a week-long 'Matsha Sampad Unnayan Abhijan 2008' Saturday next with a view to building awareness for boosting fish production and conservation of resources.Chief adviser Fakhrudin Ahmed is expected to inaugurate the programme to be...
TOKYO, Aug 19 (AFP): Japan's central bank downgraded its assessment of Asia's largest economy today, warning growth will remain "sluggish" as it left its super-low interest rates unchanged amid growing fears of a recession.The unanimous decision to leave the benchmark...
Apparel industry entrepreneurs Tuesday expressed concern that they have been facing security threats, as several factories came under workers' wrath in the recent times, reports UNB.They urged the government to provide security cover for their RMG factories as well as...
BEIJING, Aug 19 : - The last lift in the weightlifting events at the Beijing Olympics helped German lifter Matthias Steiner to be crowned in the men's +105kg category Tuesday.Steiner, the silver medalist of 2008 European championships, made an amazing...
Manipadma Jena from Kalahandi in the Indian state of OrissaEver since she gave birth to a stillborn boy, Sajana Sabar, 20, has not spoken a word. A resident of Uchalla village in Golamunda block of Kalahandi district in Orissa, Sajana...
IGOETI, (Georgia), Aug 19 (Agencies): Russia and Georgia Tuesday exchanged prisoners captured during their brief war, a move that may reduce tensions and, Georgia hopes, hasten the promised withdrawal of Russian troops.Georgian Security Council head Alexander Lomaia said the swap,...
FE Report | 2008-08-20 00:00:00
Nasir Uddin Ahmed has been elected vice chairman of Karnaphuli Insurance Company Limited for the next two years.He is a director and convener of investment committee of the Meghna Life Insurance Company Limited.He visited many countries including Japan, Hong Kong,...
SHANGHAI, Aug 19 (AFP): China's economy can maintain annual growth of around nine per cent in coming years, state media reported today, citing a senior economist at a government think tank.Expanding industries and growing cities will continue to prop up...
Grameenphone (GP) has inaugurated a full-fledged blood bank at Rafatullah Community Hospital in Bogra. The bank is one of Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS) health initiatives.Director (Public Relations) of GP Syed Yamin Bakht inaugurated the blood bank on the RCH...
FE Report | 2008-08-20 00:00:00
Only 92 people have responded to the government's latest offer to legalise undisclosed money since the opportunity became available from the first day of the current fiscal year, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said.The Board said it mopped up...
The border conference between Bangladesh and India will be held at the BDR headquarters in the city tomorrow (Thursday) instead of today (Wednesday), reports UNB.The director general level conference will begin at 10:30 am on the day, said a BDR...
BASIC Bank Limited organised a six-day "Credit Management" course in the city recently.Managing Director of the bank AKM Sajedur Rahman distributed certificates among the participants at the closing ceremony, said a press release.Speaking on the occasion, the managing director advised...
BEIJING, Aug 19 (BSS): Not only China, other smaller countries which also won medals join the hosts to celebrate their achievements here.Country like Singapore on August 17 delayed broadcasting Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's annual national address because it clashed...
SINGAPORE, Aug 19 (AFP): World oil prices fell further today, dragged down by worries that weaker US oil demand could spread to Europe and Japan, analysts said.In afternoon trade New York's main contract, light sweet crude for September delivery, dropped...
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua): China's auto imports grew rapidly in the first half, as world auto giants turned to the Chinese market after the U.S. economic slump and rocketing oil prices drove sales down on U.S. and European markets, the...
BEIJING, Aug. 19: The United States crashed South Korea 104-60 Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the Beijing Olympic women's basketball tournament at the Olympic Basketball Gymnasium.The defending Olympic champions will play against the winner of a quarterfinal between Russia...
LONDON, Aug 19 (AFP): British mobile phone giant Vodafone said Monday it had completed the purchase of a 70-per cent stake in state-run Ghana Telecommunications."Further to the ... approval from the Ghanaian Parliament, Vodafone announces today that it has completed...
CHITTAGONG, Aug 19 (UNB): The caretaker government is going to ban human habitation in most vulnerable foothill areas in the port city.Commerce Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman announced Tuesday the government step as he visited the site of the devastating landslide...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2008-08-20 00:00:00
With the aim to remove the existing legal barriers to the promotion of investment, the government on October 10 last year formed the 17-member Regulatory Reforms Commission (RRC). The tenure of the Commission will expire next October.So far, the RRC...
BEIJING, Aug 19 : Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Juan Samaranch said Tuesday China would top the gold medal count at the Beijing Games.Asked whether China could keep its gold medal lead to the end, Samaranch said, "Yes, I...
FE Report | 2008-08-20 00:00:00
Global Finance, an international finance magazine with circulation in more than 158 countries, has named Citibank NA Bangladesh as the 'Best Internet Bank 2008' in the first round of awards, a press release said.Citi Asia Pacific continued to sweep the...
Mushir Ahmed | 2008-08-20 00:00:00
The country's largest private airline GMG will resume three international flights and add a new route as oil price eased both in the international and domestic markets, an official said Tuesday.The company had to suspend its flights to Dubai, Kuala...
It now appears one Advisor is working hard finding ways and means to release a party leader, as if the country's existence depends upon her release, ignoring the sentiments of the vast silent majority of the country. If that is...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2008-08-19 00:00:00
Customs department has recorded 51 per cent growth in revenue in the first month of fiscal 2008-09, thanks to higher import of luxury items, including cars, which helped it fetch increased amount of supplementary duty (SD).The National Board of Revenue...
On the day Pervez Musharraf resigned as president of the country, one of his main beneficiaries and closest allies, Nasim Ashraf, offered his resignation as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), reports Cricinfo.His resignation has been sent to the...
CHITTAGONG, Aug 18 (UNB): A violent landslide triggered by torrential rains Monday left at least 11 people dead and scores injured in the city's Motijharna Hossain Colony area near Lalkhan Bazar.According to the latest reports, rescuers recovered the bodies of...
BEIJING, Aug. 18: Stephanie Brown Trafton won the Olympic women's discus throw gold medal Monday with her first attempt in the National Stadium of China, nick-named "Bird's Nest".This is the first track and field gold for the world athletics powerhouse...
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