Awami League's acting general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam Wednesday alleged that BNP is trying to jeopardise the environment of parliamentary polls by stigmatising the local-body elections as an 'election of entente', reports UNB."BNP has also participated in the City Corporation...
FE Report | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
The government has taken a major move to build a buffer stock of foodgrains in the current fiscal as it is set to import 0.2 million tonnes of wheat within the next two months, an official said."While 0.1 million tonnes...
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (AFP): The Republicans are in the mire over the economy but by staging an election-year clamor for offshore oil drilling, John McCain's party is taking the fight to a suddenly defensive Barack Obama.White House hopeful McCain and...
The private sector in the country has emerged as the main driver of economic growth in the country following the gradual unbundling of the state operated sectors, privatization and greater stimulus given to private entrepreneurs from the mid-seventies. Thus, the...
DU Correspondent | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
A seminar on 'Effective Business Negotiation Skills' was held at the conference hall of Business Studies Faculty of the Dhaka University (DU) Tuesday.DU Marketing Department, Marketers' Association of Bangladesh (MAB) and London Metropolitan University, the UK, jointly organised the seminar...
Amal Roy and Ranjan Ram of NTC moved to the men's singles final of the Dhaka Open Tennis Competition winning their respective semis at the National Tennis Complex in the city, reports UNB.In the semifinals, Amal Roy of NTC beat...
FE Report | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
Warid Telecom Wednesday signed an agreement with BRAC Bank to introduce SMS banking service for its subscribers.Following the signing of the agreement, Warid subscribers, who maintain accounts with BRAC Bank, will be able to get basic banking information on their...
The High Court (HC) Wednesday granted a four-month bail to controversial businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun in four separate extortion cases, reports bdnews24.com.The HC bench of justices Sharifuddin Chaklader and Md Imdadul Haque Azad also put freezes on proceedings of the...
LOS ANGELES, August 6 (AFP): Paris Hilton has thrown her hat into the US presidential race, declaring her desire to campaign against "that wrinkly white-haired guy" and vowing to paint the White House pink if elected.The blond socialite responded to...
DUBAI, Aug 6 (PTI): Non-oil trade between India and Oman is expected to cross USD 2 billion this year, according to Indian Ambassador to Oman Anil Wadhwa.Addressing the third meeting of the recently launched India-Oman Business Forum (IOBF), he said...
SEOUL, August 6 (AFP): US President George W. Bush chided China and North Korea Wednesday on their human rights records but defended his decision to attend this week's Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.The US leader, in a strong message to North...
Shakhawat Hossain | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
The newly launched macro-policy unit under the finance ministry will coordinate with the central bank the adoption and updating of the country's monetary policy.This has been defined in the working schedules of the 'Real and Monetary Sector' wing under the...
BKSP moved to the semifinal of the Pioneer Football League as Group D champions beating Nawabpur KC by 2-0 goals in the day's lone 2nd phase match at the Bir Shrestho Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city Wednesday,...
FE Report | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
Chand Sultana Literacy Prize-2007 recipient Parul Begum, a teacher of 'Parul Apar Free Pathshala' of Taragonj under Rangpur district said, "I'm just endeavouring to make children of remote villages school-going. Pray for me so that I can further carry forward...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
At least 100,562 businesses and professionals received new taxpayers identification number (TIN) during the ongoing drive across the country by the National Board of Revenue (NBR), officials said.They constitute 64.67 per cent of the 155,500 businesses and professionals surveyed across...
The new version of Bangladeshdir.com website launched with more improved structure and new features. Following months of redevelopment and testing, BangladeshDir Networks announced the launch of its new enhanced website, says a press release.Bangladeshdir.com News is a content aggregation tool,...
Up to six-year-old reconditioned cars, instead of four-year-old, can now be imported from abroad as the Commerce Ministry has issued an amended order regarding this and other imports, reports UNB.An announcement Wednesday said the government on specific conditions has revised...
The taka is unlikely to depreciate against the US dollar in the near future, thanks to strong performance by wage earners' remittance and exports that would offset the import-driven demand for the greenback, reports UNB."The exports recovered to a large...
The High Court (HC) Tuesday ordered the disclosure of the source of a report published in the Bangla-language weekly 'Shirshokagoj', headlined "One judge whitens black money," reports bdnews24.com.An HC bench of justice ABM Khairul Haque and justice Md Abu Tariq...
BNP chairperson's adviser Brig Gen (retd) Hannan Shah was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital with heart ailment Wednesday, reports UNB.His personal staff Yunus Babul told the news agency that Hannan Shah was admitted to BSMMU at...
TOKYO, August 6 (Reuters): Tens of thousands bowed their heads at a ceremony in the Japanese city of Hiroshima Wednesday, the 63rd anniversary of the world's first atomic attack, as the city's mayor hit out at countries that refuse to...
FE Report | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
The inter-bank call money rate fell slightly Wednesday due to moderate demand for cash in the market. The US dollar also appeared soft with downward bias against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market because of ample liquidity,...
FE Report | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
More than 100 Asian workers of a catering and maintenance company have been left stranded in Riyadh for several months while they await repatriation to their home countries, Arab News reported Wednesday.The workers, who are mainly from Bangladesh, India, Sri...
The Election Commission now plans to hold election to both Dhaka City Corporation and Upazila Parishads after Ramadan and within October, as the test run with polls went well Monday.Speaking about their plan at the EC secretariat, Election Commissioner M...
Bangladesh contingent left Dhaka for China yesterday (Wednesday) to take part in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games to be held August 8-24 with a view to gathering experience ahead of the upcoming South Asian Games in Dhaka, reports UNB.Of the...
WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (AFP): The Federal Reserve, in a widely predicted move, kept its main interest rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent yesterday citing concerns about sputtering economic growth and inflationary pressures.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketed 331 points to...
BEIJING, August 6 (AFP): The Olympic flame was cheered through Beijing by flag-waving crowds Wednesday as excitement built two days before the Games, but a dramatic Tibet protest and pollution worries clouded the final run-up.Tens of thousands of Beijing residents...
FE Report | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
The Anzuman-E-Toazia has organised the monthly Zikr mahfil after Magrib prayers today (Thursday) at Khankaye Toazia, Pir Toazuddin Garden, 27 Siddheshwari Road in the city.Gaddinsin Pir of Dariapur Sharif, Hazrat Moulana Shah Sufi Alhaj Abul Hasan Muhammad Abdul Quaiyyum, will...
Emirates Airline unveiled a new landmark for London recently, a giant model of an Airbus A380 at the gateway to Heathrow Airport, said a press release.The 45-tonne world record contender was unveiled at the Emirates Roundabout by the airline's President...
M Azizur Rahman | 2008-08-07 00:00:00
The government has planned to adopt the country's first Coal Sector Master Plan (CSMP) for proper utilisation of the country's large coal reserves and ensure energy security in the coming years, officials said."This plan will be formulated in line with...
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