SINGAPORE, July 26 (AFP): The number of visitors to Singapore fell 4.1 per cent in June, the first monthly decline after more than four years of gains, the city-state's tourism board said."Prior to June 2008, Singapore's tourism sector had achieved...
FE Report | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
The half-yearly post-closing discussion meeting of Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd was held at the bank's training centre in the city Saturday.Managing Director (MD) of the bank Md Yeasin Ali presided over the meeting, said a press release.The meeting reviewed the half-yearly...
A low pressure has been formed in the north-west Bay of Bengal and its adjacent areas Saturday morning, met office sources said, reports BSS.The sources said, "We are watching further developments of the low pressure. Before forming, the low had...
DETROIT, Michigan, July 26 (AFP): General Motors will begin building Saab vehicles in the United States rather than put its Swedish subsidiary up for sale, GM chairman and chief executive Rick Wagoner said yesterday."Saab is a critical part of our...
Shaheed Dr Fazle Rabbi Foundation has demanded the naming of the proposed medical college in Pabna after the martyred intellectual for paying respect to his memory, reports UNB.The foundation placed their demand at a press conference held at the National...
Ferdous Alam | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
Bangladesh has a traditional natural silk based industry at Rajshahi. Rajshahi silk is well known in the country and saris and other products made out of it are coveted by users in the country as well as in foreign countries....
NEW YORK, July 26 (BSS/AFP) - The dollar dipped against the euro yesterday as investors sought a safe haven despite economic reports that offered signs of a possible US recovery underway.The euro was at 1.5703 dollars around 2100 GMT, up...
COLOMBO, July 26 (Cricinfo): In a match that one smiling assassin met the other, Sri Lanka completely destroyed the Indian batting line-up twice over, and in the process took their invincibility at home to a whole new level. The final...
FE Report | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
A day-long workshop on International Fraud-Prevention, Control & Remedies was held at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre in the city Saturday.International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) in cooperation with the Mutual Trust Bank Ltd arranged the workshop for the bankers,...
S. M. Rahman | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
SAVINGS can be a very important ingredient for profitability and growth of a microfinance institution (MFI). It can provide stable, low cost means to finance the loan portfolio, instantly increase an institution's client base and also improve on the borrower's...
Rampura Krira Chakra registered their 2nd consecutive victory in the Metropolis Pioneer Football League beating Mugdapara Samaj Kalyan Sangsad by 3-0 goals in a Group C match at the Kamalapur Stadium in the city Saturday, reports UNB.Khaled Ahmed Khuku struck...
US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Richard Boucher reiterated that any detraction from general election slated for December in Bangladesh would not be acceptable to the USA, as ex-Premier Sheikh Hasina had a discussion with him in Washington,...
NEW DELHI, Jul 26 (PTI): Russian firm Sistema has told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that it wants to invest over USD 5 billion in India's telecom sector over next 3-4 years.Sistema Chairman Vladimir P Evtushenokov Thursday briefed the Prime Minister...
ROME, July 26 (AFP): The Italian government yesterday declared that the state of emergency over illegal immigration would be extended to cover the whole country.Extending the state of emergency beyond a number of southern regions where it was already in...
Fakhrul Alam | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, July 26: Movement of trucks and coveredvans is going to be stopped by day time to eliminate traffic congestion and ensure unhindered movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic over the city roads. Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Traffic Department has...
Shakhawat Hossain | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
The government has drafted an act, which would prevent practices from having adverse effects on fair competition and at the same time eliminate restrictive agreements among business enterprises, commerce ministry officials said Saturday.Titled as the Competition Act, 2008, it suggested...
MUMBAI, July 26 (PTI): Tata Motors, whose wonder car Nano is eagerly awaited to hit the roads, is now developing an electric car, company Chairman Ratan Tata said yesterday.The company is also developing an eco-car in Thailand and has plans...
NATORE, July 26 (bdnews24.com): Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mojaheed said Friday the country cannot be saved without Khaleda Zia and her 'enlightened' Jamaati followers."There are many pir-masayeks (Islamic scholars) in the four party alliance led by Khaleda. Without...
WASHINGTON, July 26 (AFP): New US home sales ticked down in June, government data showed yesterday, but the better- than- expected figures sparked a glint of hope that the worst housing slump in decades may be scraping bottom.The Commerce Department...
Ahmadul Ameen | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
STOCK trading is no longer confined to the domain of the professional investors. It has become a universal pursuit by amateurs and professionals alike. One of the main reasons for such ubiquity is the ease of trading through brokers or...
The big business conglomerates of the country are suffering in many ways. Some 30 top businessmen are either staying abroad out of fear or are in jail. It would not matter if corruption charges against them were investigated by devising...
LONDON, July 26(AFP): England's participation in September's Champions Trophy will hinge on a review of Pakistan's security plan for the tournament, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).The International Cricket Council's decision to allow the tournament to go...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
Country's fresh vegetable exporters, especially those who are supplying to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are planning to suspend further export saying that trading with the Gulf countries will no longer be viable as the national airlines has recently increased...
Sarwar Zahan | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
US dollar lost its strength slightly against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market last week due to decline in demand for the greenback, fund managers said.The lower demand for dollar was attributed to lower import payment obligations,...
COLOMBO, July 26 (AFP): At least 66 Tamil Tiger rebelsand eight government soldiers have died in the latest fighting in northern Sri Lanka, the island's defence ministry said Saturday.The fighting on Friday was centred around Jaffna, Mannar, avuniya and the...
Brooke Crothers | 2008-07-27 00:00:00
There was relatively little said Monday at the Centrino 2 launch about new processors. Almost as little as was said about side shows such as a "Montevina" desktop design. The main attraction was the Centrino 2 chipset.Why? There's not a...
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury has strongly condemned the Friday's bombings in Bangalore, reports UNB.In a message, Dr Iftekhar said: "All Bangladeshis condemn the bombings in the strongest terms. These were acts of mindless terrorism and such crimes never pay.""Our...
Bangladesh Awami League (AL) acting president Zillur Rahman Saturday demanded immediate withdrawal of the state of emergency, saying that it is no longer necessary, reports UNB.Addressing an extended meeting of Awami Ainjibi Parishad at Supreme Court Bar auditorium, Zillur Rahman...
'Fantasy Kingdom' has announced mega offer for the visitors, says a press release.Visitors will get to enjoy all rides once at Tk 80 only and the visitors of Heritage Park will get to enjoy all rides free with entry from...
Rajshahi DSA emerged Dhaka zone champions to reach the final round of the Spectra Group National Women's Kabaddi Championship beating Gaibandha DSA by 59-17 points with four "lonas" in the zonal final at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex gymnasium in...
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