London, Sept 12 (UNB): Ailing Tarique Rahman, elder son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, along with his family members arrived here by an Emirates flight Friday morning for treatment.Scores of workers of BNP and its front organisations received him...
LONDON, Sep 12 (Reuters): Oil rose to around $102 a barrel on Friday, underpinned by Hurricane Ike which could threaten oil refineries in the United States, the world's biggest energy consumer. US crude for October delivery rose $1.27 to $102.14...
FE ReportThe Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued to witness its bullish trend for the third consecutive week ended Thursday riding on the buying support mostly from retail investors.All the market barometers - the benchmark DSE General Index and the All...
NEW DELHI, Sep 12 (Reuters): India hopes to allow futures trade in wheat, rice and soyoil and other commodities by the end-November, the market regulator said, the latest sign of easing trade curbs ahead of an expected bumper harvest. India,...
FE Report The financial market regulators and supervisors from Asia and the Pacific region including Bangladesh will gather later this week in Manila to discuss and exchange ideas on measures to strengthen global, regional and national financial markets in the...
BANGKOK (Reuters): Samak Sundaravej has withdrawn from next week's Thai parliamentary vote to choose a new prime minister, a close aide said on Friday.His decision came hours after parliament postponed the vote to Wednesday, heading off a collision with protesters...
A decision on whether Abdul Jalil will be reinstated as general secretary will be made after Sheikh Hasina returns home, Awami League acting president Zillur Rahman has said, reports bdnews24.com. Speaking to reporters at his Gulshan house Friday, Zillur said...
The government has transferred some deputy secretaries. The ministry of establishment issued the transfer orders on Thursday, reports bdnews24.com.Shawkat Akbar, secretary of the Privatisation Commission and Sheikh Adbur Rouf of the finance division have been transferred to the home ministry.Home...
Congressman Howard Berman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has lauded the contribution of Bangladesh community in the USA, reports UNB/ BSS."Bangladesh community in the USA is a positive force for promoting development and diversity in this country," said...
The Election Commission (EC) is drafting a set of guidelines for election observers, allowing them for the first time to remain in polling booths throughout the voting and counting processes, a senior EC official said Thursday, reports bdnews24.com.After a meeting...
The BNP's Standing Committee will hold a meeting today (Saturday) at the party headquarters in the city's Naya Paltan, reports UNB.Party chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to chair the meeting at 3:00 pm, said Mahbubur Rahman, a member of the...
JOYPURHAT, Sept 12 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) exchanged gunfire with BDR jawans on Hatkhola border in Panchbibi Upazila of the district early Friday, which left an Indian cattle trader injured.Babu Mondal, cattle trader of Fatehpur-Damiron village in Hili...
A 'vicious circle' in connivance with the owners of the coaching centres in the city has allegedly earned huge amount of money by helping students to illegally get admitted at the Dhaka University (DU), reports BSS.According to the sources, each...
RANGPUR, Sept 12 (BSS): A boom in the handloom industry has been contributing to the rural economy, helping hundreds of distressed women and unemployed girls to achieve economic self- reliance in recent years.The hapless women are successfully changing their fortunes...
RAJSHAHI, Sept 12 (BSS): Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) has been closed until October 10 next following a clash between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jatiyatabadi Chhtra Dol (JCD) at its hostel Thursday night.The residential students have been asked to vacate...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Sept 11: Eastern zone of the Bangladesh Railway (BR) has made necessary arrangements for selling advance tickets of inter-city trains from September 18 to 24 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm under special arrangement from Chittagong Railway...
FE Report North South University (NSU) promises to maintain quality education.NSU Foundation Chairman MA Awal said this while speaking as the chief guest at the Fall 2008 semester orientation ceremony of the newly enrolled undergraduate students for the department of...
BRAC founder and chairperson Fazle Hasan Abed has been selected for the "David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award" for his innovative work to empower poor people, help them enjoy their basic human rights and enhance their opportunities to secure a better...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Sept 12: The Sitakund Botanical Garden and Eco Park generates revenue worth millions of Taka annually but due to lack of adequate funds for its uplift, this attractive and potential tourist centre of this region is slowly losing...
FE Report Prices of green chilli and pulses increased while that of onion and edible oil witnessed a fall during the past one week in the city's retail market that remained mostly stable. Prices of other essentials including rice and...
FE ReportThe regional managers' conference of the Rajshahi region of National Bank Ltd (NBL) was held at a hotel at Bogra recently. The conference was held in connection with sanctioning of SME loan.NBL Chairman Moazzam Hossain was present at the...
FE ReportA management committee meeting on Fael Khair programme conducted by the Islami Bank Foundation and financed by Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for the assistance of the cyclone-affected people was held at Islami Bank Tower in the city Thursday. Mohammad...
FE ReportPanudda Boonpala, director and head of International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Bangladesh, has visited two shrimp processing plants and held meeting with the leaders of Bangladesh Frozen Food Exporters' Association (BFFEA), Khulna region, recently. The ILO country director expressed...
Sarwar ZahanThe inter-bank call money rate gained ground last week due to rise in overall pressure on liquidity, fund managers said.The market experienced strong demand for cash with momentum in business activities ahead of Eid festival. The pressure on liquidity...
September 7-September 11, 2008Commercial Bank of CeylonU.S. dollar was stable against Bangladesh taka last week despite petroleum-related payments made by state-owned commercial banks. Inward remittance from overseas wage earners also continued in the week, which was expected to continue till...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Sept 12: As a part of the anti adulteration campaign, the elite force RAB paid a surprise visit to BSP Food Products Ltd at Kalurghat industrial area in the city. There RAB discovered adulterated food and other spurious...
WELLINGTON, Sept 12 (AFP): Big-hitting Jesse Ryder has been recalled to the New Zealand squad for next month's tour of Bangladesh, seven months after the cricketer with the "wild child" image injured a hand in a bar incident. Ryder, 24,...
The Citycell 2nd B League begins today (Saturday) with a match between holders Dhaka Abahani Limited and Rahamatganj MFS at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city, reports UNB.BFF President Kazi Salahuddin will formally inaugurate the league as chief...
Andrew Symonds will not play Australia's Tests in India while the incumbent slow bowler Beau Casson has also been overlooked in favour of the uncapped 36-year-old legspinner Bryce McGain. Shane Watson returns to the Test frame and the bowlers Jason...
The 3rd Destiny 2000 Limited Open FIDE Rating Chess tournament, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation, begins today (Saturday) at the Chess Federation hall room, reports UNB.This is an open event for all chess players. Interested players can enroll their names...
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