OTTAWA, Sept 4 (AFP) The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced yesterday it is maintaining its 3.0 per cent key lending rate, citing concerns over ongoing turbulence in global financial markets and weakness in the US economy. brBoth have had a...
SAVAR, Sept 4 (BSS) Speakers at a seminar here urged the authorities concerned to preserve the country's glorious ancient history and traditional archaeological sites for the future generation. brThey underscored the need for unearthing the real ancient history and the...
The Namaz-e-Janaza of Prof Dr Mohammad Moniruzzaman was held on the premises of Dhaka University (DU) Central Mosque Thursday, reports BSS.brChairman of the University Grants Commission Prof Nazrul Islam, DU Vice-Chancellor SMA Faiz, Treasurer Prof Syed Abul Kalam Azad, a...
The 2008 Korean Speech Contest was held in the city Thursday. The Contest had been jointly organised by the Korean Embassy and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Bangladesh Office in cooperation with the Korea Overseas Volunteers and students of...
FE ReportbrThe residents at the city's Hindupara at Motijheel AGB Colony are now under pressure of eviction by a group of terrorists led by a fourth-class employee (sweeper) of the colony. brThey alleged that some dwellers of the colony already...
FE ReportbrThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) held a workshop on the use and benefits of electronic cash register (ECR) in the capital as a part of its plan to launch ECR in 10 service sectors from January 1 next...
Three separate Namaz-e-Janazas of former secretary and LGED chief engineer Quamrul Islam Siddiqui was held in the city with state honour Thursday, reports BSS. brA smart contingent of Dhaka Metropolitan Police gave the formal guard of honour to the freedom...
The 12th death anniversary of ex-chairman of Mustafa Allahma Goldcup Foundation late Chowdhury Muslima Allahma will be held today (Friday).brThe milad mahfil of Muslima Allahma will be held at her son's office in Dhaka and home district in Sylhet, said...
FE Report brThe pressure on the country's foreign exchange reserve is mounting gradually due mainly to higher import payments for petroleum products, fertiliser and food grains. brThe foreign exchange reserve faces pressure as import payments for fuel oils, fertiliser and...
Naim-Ul-KarimbrNumber of pending cases related to revenue collection has accumulated to 13,364 mainly due to failure of the state to take steps in moving for prosecution, officials said Thursday.brThey said decade-old cases filed particularly by corporate and business entities against...
Tarique Rahman, released on bail Wednesday following latest developments in the country's political arena, may go either to the UK or Germany next week for his treatment, his lawyer said, reports UNB.brBarrister Nasiruddin Ashim told the news agency that Tarique...
From Fazle RashidbrNEW YORK, Sept 04 The US Federal Reserve Bank's beige book that provides a picture of the national economy painted a gloomy picture describing the state of health of the American economy as ' weak, soft and subdued'....
FE Report brThe High Court (HC) Division of the Supreme Court has ordered a three-month stay of the operation of a Bangladesh Bank (BB) order that had asked AB Bank to wrap up all the activities of its subsidiary AB...
Only 1,766 out of 80,000 complaints received so far from the public by the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) since its inception have been considered for making enquiries under the ongoing anti-graft drive, reports UNB.brSince December 12, 2007, the ACC had scrutinised...
SYLHET, Aug 4, (bdnews24.com) Sylhet mayor-elect Badaruddin Ahmed Kamran has been released on bail in corruption cases from Sylhet jail, the jailer said Thursday.brKamran, who already held the office once before, was released at 2.00 pm, jailer Monir Ahmed said.brSpeaking...
The caretaker government extended ex-Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina's parole by a month to October 6 to facilitate her better treatment in the United States (US), reports UNB.brA Home Ministry notification said the extension would be effective...
FE ReportbrTrading in Dhaka stocks closed mixed Thursday after a day of fall amid the continued decline in turnover.brThe market barometers -- the benchmark DSE General Index (DGEN) and the All Shares Price Index (DSI) -- slightly gained 5.65 points...
ASM Abdul Mubin and JBM Hasan have been appointed deputy attorney generals. An official announcement Thursday said President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed gave the appointment Wednesday. — UNB
With rains damaging the boundary pillars, India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up 20-ft high 'special poles' on the international boundary, as part of a unanimous decision to demarcate the 443-km border. — FE Report
The government has appointed vice-chancellors (VCs) to Haji Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University and Jessore Science and Technology University for a four-year term. Prof M Afzal Hossain of Biochemistry Department of Agricultural University has been made VC of Danesh...
Shakahwat Hossain brThe finance ministry will create a 'National Human Resource Development Fund' to facilitate skill development of the private sector workforce to bolster the country's overseas job market, officials said Thursday.brThe amount of the fund will be equivalent to...
Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Thursday suggested regular monitoring to see the outcome of the already-implemented and under-implementation recommendations of brBangladesh Better Business Forum (BBBF), formed to help enhance economic growth through maintaining congenial business environment through public-private partnership, reports...
Syed Ishtiaque RezabrThe government's plan to form two separate bodies related to travel and tourism aimed at revamping the sector is going on in full swing. According to the plan, one entity will deal with granting of licences to intending...
FE Report brFloods displaced more than two million people until Thursday in 15 districts particularly in northern and central regions of the country, the government officials in the capital said Thursday.brThey said flood situation of low-laying areas in the eastern...
ST PAUL (USA), Sept 04 (AP) John McCain accepted the Republican nomination for President Thursday, riding the crest of a political wave unleashed by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, his running mate who whipped convention delegates into a frenzy of support...
An army taskforce led by Col Zahid Siddiqui started operation in the Power Development Board (PDB) domain Thursday to unearth corruption and other irregularities, reports UNB.brOfficial sources said the taskforce team held a meeting with senior PDB officials in its...
FE ReportbrThe High Court Division has stayed the move of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to realise Tk 1.2 million in fines from all the directors of One Bank Limited.brThe court also issued a show cause notice against the...
The Council of Advisers has in principle approved draft of the Bangladesh Abandoned Property (Control, Management and Disposal) (Amendment) Ordinance-2008, reports UNB.brThe proposed amendment to the existing law is aimed at better management and control of moveable property in case...
FE ReportbrFactories, gas filling stations and households in the north-western part of the capital have been facing acute gas supply shortfall from afternoon to evening over the last few days causing misery to the people during the holy Ramadan.brResidents in...
Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury sought Kuwaiti assistance for the Padma Bridge and the special economic zone (SEZ) to be set up in Sylhet for expatriates' investment, when he had a meeting with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad...
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