Our Correspondent | 2008-08-29 00:00:00
KHULNA, Aug 28: A fire in a Betel-nut factory in Mongla EPZ burnt exportable goods worth Tk 1.5 million August 25 mid-night. Firefighters from Mongla port with the help of local people doused the fire almost 1 hour after it...
MANILA, Aug 28 (AFP): Philippine economic growth slowed to 4.6 per cent in the three months to June, hit by soaring inflation and the cooling global economy, officials said today.Expansion over the first half of 2008 was also 4.6 per...
FE Report | 2008-08-29 00:00:00
Consequent upon leave preparatory to retirement (LPR) of Md Shahidul Hassan, chief engineer of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) Md Nurul Islam has taken over as the new chief engineer of the LGED with effect from the afternoon of 27...
TAIPEI, Aug 28 (AFP): Taiwan has acquired 60 Harpoon anti-ship missiles from the United States in a boost of its defence against rival China, the defence ministry here said Thursday.The missiles will be used by the air force's F-16 fighter...
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed said Thursday it was time to make the capital city habitable by cleansing it of environment pollution and traffic jam, reports UNB.He regretted that the city-dwellers had to suffer much being deprived of facilities of many...
KATHMANDU, Aug 28 (PTI): Amid criticism of his visit to China first instead of India after assuming office, Nepal's new Premier Prachanda Wednesday said his maiden "political" trip will be to New Delhi and that it will take place "very...
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FRANKFURT, Aug 28 (AFP): Germany's latest inflation figures suggest that the worst of the recent sharp increase in prices might be over for both the country and the Eurozone, analysts said yesterday.In August, the German consumer price index was up...
FE Report | 2008-08-29 00:00:00
Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Medical Services Ltd (JBFMSL) Thursday launched its 'Tele-VDO Health Service' aiming to create opportunity for the masses, particularly farmers, deep into the countryside to get modern treatment facilities.Agricultural Adviser of the caretaker government C S Karim as chief...
DENVER, Aug 28 (Agencies): To shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton.Meanwhile, Republican John McCain has settled...
The Awami League (AL) and some other political parties, and a family of a slain national leader killed inside jail in 1975 have rejected the High Court (HC) verdict in the Jail Killing Case, report bdnews24.com/UNB.The HC Thursday acquitted four...
Our Correspondent | 2008-08-29 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Aug 28: An expert committee formed by the government with members drawn up from different disciplines recently submitted its report recommending a number of steps to overcome the ecological balance in the port city.The report mainly dealt with issues...
Little Friends Club came from behind to beat Prantik KC by 2-1 goals in the only match of the Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at the Bir Shresthho Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city Thursday,...
From Fazle Rashid | 2008-08-29 00:00:00
NEW YORK, Aug 28: Admiral Mike Mullen, joint chiefs of staff of America convened a joint meeting with high level Pakistani military commanders aboard air craft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Indian ocean last Tuesday. They discussed strategies as how...
TOKYO, Aug 28 (AFP): Japan said Thursday it planned to extend a controversial mission backing the US-led "war on terror" in Afghanistan, a day after Taliban extremists killed a Japanese aid worker in the war-torn country.Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura...
BEIJING, Aug 28 (APP): Pakistan exhibitors who are participating in the annual exhibition of textile products in Shanghai started Tuesday, said they were getting good response from intending buyers.As many as 15 key entrepreneurs doing business in textile and related...
TOKYO, Aug 28 (AFP): Toyota Motor Corp. today slashed its 2009 global sales target due to slowing demand, pushing back its goal of becoming the world's first automaker to sell more than 10 million vehicles in a year.Toyota, vying with...
MOSCOW, Aug 28 (AFP): Russia won support Thursday from China and Central Asian states in its standoff with the West over the Georgia conflict as the European Union said it was weighing sanctions against Moscow.Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said he...
BANGKOK, AUG 28 (AP): Anti-government protesters hunkered down at the Thai prime minister's office compound Thursday evening, preparing to extend their occupation for a third night with no end to the standoff in sight.As dusk approached, the crowd of several...
The National Economic Council (NEC) Thursday sent back the draft of the second PRSP for 2008-2011 term for further revision of some issues, mainly concerning the present situation of gas supply and oil price, reports UNB.Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmad, who...
MUMBAI, Aug 28 (AFP): India's most powerful businessman Mukesh Ambani yesterday condemned protests against a plant building the world's cheapest car, saying they hurt the country's ability to attract needed investment.Ambani, chairman of giant Reliance Industries Ltd, extended support to...
SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (AFP): World oil prices gained slightly in Asia today despite a tropical storm's threat to oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico and bullish inventory data, analysts said.New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in...
FE Report | 2008-08-28 00:00:00
The central bank provided US$60 million overdraft (OD) facilities to two state-owned commercial banks (SCBs) in the last couple of days to help them settle of fuel oil and fertiliser import bills, officials said."We've provided the SCBs such facilities against...
FE Report | 2008-08-28 00:00:00
Bangladesh Export Import Co Ltd declared a 15-per cent stock dividend (bonus share) for the year 2007 in its 35th annual general meeting (AGM) held at Shahbag in the city Tuesday.The company earned a gross profit and net profit of...
The four-party alliance formed human chains at various places in the capital Wednesday afternoon, defying a police ban and heavy rains, to press for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's unconditional release and steps to send her detained elder son Tarique Rahman...
aSINGAPORE, Aug 27 (AFP): Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces an economic slowdown this year due to a weakening global economy but there is no risk of stagflation, Singapore's trade minister said yesterday.Trade Minister Lim Hng Kiang, who chaired...
Bangladesh Bank Governor Salehuddin Ahmed Wednesday expressed frustration that the commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) had no written code for corporate governance, reports UNB.He was also worried in this connection as the banks and NBFIs would have to...
SINGAPORE, Aug 27 (AFP): World oil prices rose in Asian trade today, underpinned by concerns Hurricane Gustav may head for the Gulf of Mexico where key US energy installations are located, dealers said.Prices were also supported by the possibility of...
FE Report | 2008-08-28 00:00:00
Teachers and students of different universities thronged into the "Alokito Bangladesh", a 3G/HSPA pilot project initiated by Ericsson Bangladesh Limited in order to showcase how to improve productivity and quality of life in the country with the use of high-speed...
DENVER, Aug 27 (Agencies): Hillary Rodham Clinton closed the book on her 2008 presidential bid with an emphatic plea for the party to unite behind Barack Obama.Now the Democratic convention spotlight turns to her husband, as former President Bill Clinton...
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