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Need to have knowledge for facing challenges of globalisation stressed

2007-08-03 00:00:00

FE ReportDCCI Senior Vice President M Shahjahan Khan laid emphasis on having proper knowledge on import and export-related shipping procedures to face the challenges of globalisation.He was speaking at the certificate distribution programme of the training course on "Shipping Procedures...

IBBL Khulna zone holds branch managers' confce

2007-08-03 00:00:00

FE ReportKhulna zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) held the Half Yearly Branch Managers' Conference at a hotel in Khulna recently. IBBL executive committee Chairman Mominul Islam Patwary inaugurated the conference as the chief guest. IBBL Executive President M...

BRAC Bank takes part in int'l confce on SME banking, financing

2007-08-03 00:00:00

FE ReportBRAC Bank's Head of SME Banking Farzana Chowdhury recently participated in an international conference on "SME Banking and Financing", organised by Marcus Evans at Mumbai in India. She was the only guest speaker from the country, who made a...

NBR realises Tk 170m in washing untaxed money

2007-08-03 00:00:00

SYLHET, Aug 2 (UNB): National Board of Revenue (NBR) has realised Tk 170 million (17 crore) in revenue in the district by whitening undisclosed income of Tk 970 million (97 crore) here until July 31.NBR officials said 460 people have...

Teknaf landport earns over Tk 57m revenue in July

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Aug 02: Teknaf landport earned more than Tk 57 million revenue in the first month of the current fiscal year (FY). According to sources, the landport earned revenue worth Tk 57,245,287 in the month of July last...

NBR realises Tk 170m in washing untaxed money

2007-08-03 00:00:00

SYLHET, Aug 2 (UNB): National Board of Revenue (NBR) has realised Tk 170 million (17 crore) in revenue in the district by whitening undisclosed income of Tk 970 million (97 crore) here until July 31.NBR officials said 460 people have...

Bangladesh signs Treaty of Amity and Cooperation

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Bangladesh has signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation with a view to strengthening Bangladesh-ASEAN ties further in presence of all the ASEAN Foreign Ministers in Manila Wednesday evening. Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury who is leading Bangladesh delegation...

AL to continue legal battle to free Hasina

2007-08-03 00:00:00

The Awami League (AL) is not thinking of any alternative means, rather the party will continue the legal battle until party chief Sheikh Hasina is freed."Now we are not thinking of any alternative to free our leader as we have...

Formal start of voter listing to be delayed for floods

2007-08-03 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) expects that the requisite new law for preparing a fresh voter list with photographs would be effective on the first or second day of the coming week through promulgation of Presidential Ordinance, reports UNB.Meanwhile, the main...

Iqbal for formulating curriculum to meet demands of labour mkts

2007-08-03 00:00:00

A time-befitting curriculum would be formulated for the country's training institutes to meet the demands of labour markets both for home and abroad.Adviser for Labour and Employment M Anwarul Iqbal said this while speaking at a meeting on the introduction...

Rangs Bhaban verdict govt's victory: Iqbal

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Local government adviser Anwarul Iqbal said Thursday the Supreme Court verdict in the Rangs Bhaban case was a victory of the government, bdnews24.com. The apex court ordered that only six storeys of the 22-storey highrise on Bijoy Sarani in the...

Leftists slam govt on reforms

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Top leaders of four left-leaning parties criticised Thursday the present reform measures undertaken by the caretaker government, reports bdnews24.com. "The government has to get to the bottom of corruption to wipe it out," said President of the Workers' Party Rashed...

SC to hear long pending applications of Bangabandhu's killers

2007-08-03 00:00:00

The Supreme Court has set August 7 to hear applications of the condemned prisoners seeking leave to appeal to overturn the High Court order that confirmed their capital punishment for killing of the country's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman...

Rajshahi Court records depositions of witnesses against Minu, 10 others

2007-08-03 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Aug 2 (UNB): Two witnesses Thursday made depositions before a court against Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu and his ten associates in an extortion case.Sources said District Additional Sessions Judge Abu Saleh M Jahirul Haque recorded the...

$0.10m Turkish assistance for Ctg landslide victims

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Turkish government has contributed 100,000 dollars ($0.10m) to the Caretaker Government for relief efforts aimed at rehabilitating the victims of the devastating land slide that had recently occurred in Chittagong, reports UNBThe cheque of the amount issued in favour of...

Iraq’s religious minorities hit from all sides

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Ellen Massey In the months leading up to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in March 2003, scholars from around the world urged the war planners in Washington to take steps to protect Iraq's priceless archaeological heritage.But the widespread looting of...

US-India nuke deal may spark Asian arms race

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Thalif DeenThe U.S. decision last week to proceed with a controversial civilian nuclear deal with India has triggered strong negative responses from peace activists, disarmament experts and anti-nuclear groups."The development of a nuclear/strategic alliance between the United States and India...

Safety complaints force Beijing to tighten quality control

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Antoaneta BezlovaDogged by a plethora of reports in the foreign media highlighting problem Chinese goods and worried that product-safety recalls are spiralling into a major problem for its export juggernaut, Beijing has shifted gear to defend its battered "Made in...

Asians call for financial disasters fund

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Roel LandinginASIAN policymakers have renewed calls to establish a monetary fund to help them deal with a financial crisis similar to the one that hobbled the region a decade ago.Current and former economics ministers speaking at a forum recently organised...

Sharapova makes a stunning start

2007-08-03 00:00:00

CARLSBAD, Aug 2(AFP): Maria Sharapova made a formidable start to the summer hardcourt season, the US Open champion crushing Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn 6- 1, 6-3 in the second round of the San Diego Classic Wednesday. The Florida-based Russian world number...

India's away form encourages Dravid

2007-08-03 00:00:00

NOTTINGHAM, Aug 2 (AFP): Rahul Dravid believes India are starting to shake off their tag as poor travellers after they went 1-0 up in a three-Test series against England here at Trent Bridge. India's comprehensive seven-wicket win left them on...

Call to bring dynamism to country's sports arena

2007-08-03 00:00:00

National Sports Council (NSC) Chairman and Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed has appealed to all the national sports federations to play active role in giving dynamism to the country's sports arena.He made the appeal while exchanging views with the...

PCB warns against ICL participation

2007-08-03 00:00:00

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has warned contracted players against turning out for the Indian Cricket League (ICL) and said if they do, they will be putting their future appearances for Pakistan at risk. Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the board,...

Phelps wins 200-metre backstroke

2007-08-03 00:00:00

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 2 (AFP): Michael Phelps won the 200-metre backstroke in a US Open record time at the US Swimming Championships Wednesday as world record- holder Ryan Lochte was relegated to fourth. Phelps's winning time of 1:54.65 was just 33-hundredth...

Ronaldo steps into the spotlight

2007-08-03 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 2(AFP): As Cristiano Ronaldo shielded his eyes from the blinding explosion of flashbulbs it was clear the Manchester United winger's transition from pride of Old Trafford to global phenomenon was complete. After a magnificent season in which his...

Shaun Williams named coach for Twenty20 WC

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Australian coach Shaun Williams, who acted as the interim coach of the national cricket team during the just-concluded Sri Lanka tour, has been named national coach for the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup.Renowned organiser and former cricketer Tanjeev Ahsan Saad has...

Malinga to join Kent

2007-08-03 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Aug 2(AFP): Sri Lanka's star fast bowler Lasith Malinga is to join English county Kent for just under a month, the governing body of the sport here, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said Thursday. Malinga becomes the fourth Sri Lankan...

Parvez, Bholanath win in Fed Cup squash singles

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Swapan Parvez of Basundhara Group beat Jain Omar of Dhaka Club by straight 3-0 sets in a premier division singles match of the Federation Cup Open Squash Tournament that began at the Gulshan Club in the city Thursday, reports UNB.Housing...

Training for h'ball trainers, refs begins Aug 20

2007-08-03 00:00:00

A week-long training course for handball trainers and referees, organised by the Bangladesh Handball Federation (BHF), will begin on August 20 at three venues across the country, reports UNB.The venues are Cox's Bazar, Jessore and Joypurhat DSAs. The training course,...

Ballseye

2007-08-03 00:00:00

Saiful KaiserThere is a madman in the Indian team. They still will not admit that Sreesanth was just a flash in the pan. He tried that monkey trick of his (detractors claim he has a primate among his ancestors) with...