Awami League (AL) reached a consensus with another two 14-party partners on formulating a common set of proposals to be placed in the formal dialogue of the AL with the caretaker government set for tomorrow (Thursday), reports UNB.In the dialogue...
Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
THE crucial significance of maintaining regional stability and cooperation for peace and prosperity of all the concerned nations is now unmistakably established. When the global economy is benefiting from different types of regional cooperation, the region of South Asia is...
Syed Jamaluddin | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
THE Election Commission (EC) has taken some decisions which were not initially supported by many political parties. Views of the EC in respect of many issues are opposite to the position taken by the political parties. Although the Commission has...
Bangladesh Sports Writers Association (BSWA) will hold a rally on July 5 in observance of the World Sports Writers Day, reports UNB.The rally earlier scheduled on July 2 was deferred due to inclement weather.BSWA, affiliated with International Sports Press Association...
NEW DELHI, (Internet): Indian government Tuesday released its action plan on climate change, focussing on achieving sustainable development through use of cleaner technologies without setting any targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The national action plan on climate change released today...
FE Report | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
The central bank has asked the commercial banks to strictly follow a uniform format in reporting on 'Know Your Customer (KYC)' and opening of new accounts from January 1, 2009 to bring discipline in the sector, officials said.The Bangladesh Bank...
Naim-Ul-Karim | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
Indian conglomerate Essar alongwith its Bangladeshi partners have renewed their willingness to invest $500 million for setting up a steel plant in any location in the country where power supply can be ensured, said an official Tuesday.The Indian steel producer...
A delegation of the syndicated lenders recently visited the plant of Popular Pharmaceuticals Limited (PPL) to observe commercial production and current status of the project.Syndications and Structured Finance Unit of Prime Bank Limited organised the visit programme as the lead...
FE Report | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
NIPSOM head of Maternal and Child Health Dr Md Abdur Rahman has left Dhaka recently by an Emirates plane to attend the Policy Coordination Committee meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) at Buenos Aires in Argentina, said a press...
KANO, Nigeria, July 1 (AFP): Chronic electricity shortages are largely to blame for the loss of three million jobs and the closure of hundreds of factories in northern Nigeria's commercial hub, local business leaders say."In the last 15 years, more...
Syed Ishtiaque Reza | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
As BSRM steels, the country's largest steel re-rolling mill, began production from mid of June, the realtors expect the flat price of rods would come down to make a positive impact for the construction sector.BSRM Steels Ltd, the new giant...
William J. Astore | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
RECENT polls suggest that Americans trust the military roughly three times as much as the president and five times as much as their elected representatives in Congress. The tenacity of this trust is both striking and disturbing. It's striking because...
ROME, Jul 1 (AFP): One of the last veterans of the First World War, Italian Francesco Domenico Chiarello, has died at the age of 109, the defence ministry said Monday.With his death, there are only five remaining soldiers from the...
FE Report | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) Tuesday said prices of essentials in the country increased by 15.38 per cent on an average during the 2007-08 fiscal year.In a statement the CAB said the price of rice, the staple food of...
FE Report | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has paid a total of Tk 156 million as underwriters' commissions to the primary dealer (PD) banks and financial institutions for fiscal year 2007-08.The central bank credited Tk 1.43 million as commissions for June of the...
FE Report | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
The United Kingdom (UK) has approved 7.0 million pound sterling (approximately Tk 1.0 billion) to the government of Bangladesh for Tax Administration Capacity and Taxpayer Services (TACTS) programme.The 5-year programme will support the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to increase...
FE Report | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
A team of senior officials of Grameenphone Limited (GP) visited a Smiling Sun Clinic at Taltola in Sylhet Sunday.The clinic is operated by a local non-government organisation (NGO) titled SSKS and is one of the 318 static clinics under Smiling...
SYDNEY, July 1 (AFP): Australia's central bank left interest rates unchanged at a 12-year high of 7.25 per cent today after its monthly board meeting.The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) was widely expected to keep rates on hold for a...
Our Correspondent | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, July 01: A sensational incident of evading big amount of duty worth Tk 1.10 million in importing surgical accessories through forgery of CRF has been unearthed by the joint forces, concerned sources said.An importer organisation named Medicare Services imported...
Bangladesh has not yet firmed up its stance on the question of recognising Kosovo's independence despite persistent diplomatic manoeuvring by the US Ambassador in Bangladesh James F Moriarty, who met Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Tuesday for a second time...
FE Report | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
The price enhancement of diesel and kerosene by 25 and 40 per cent will contribute to an increase of 0.18 and 0.31 per cent respectively in the rural and 0.26 and 0.38 per cent respectively in the urban head-count poverty.This...
COLOMBO, July 1 (AFP): Sri Lanka's annual inflation hit a record 28.2 per cent in June for the first time since its new price index was launched six years ago, official figures showed yesterday.The inflation rate was calculated using the...
The incumbent interim government has for the second time hiked up the prices of fuel oil by 33.4 to 50 per cent from the first day of the fiscal year 2008-09. This has been a big leap compared to last...
LONDON, July 1 (AFP): Venus and Serena Williams saw their paths to a Wimbledon final showdown cleared Monday as the cull of the top seeds in the women's singles reached unprecedented levels.With Jelena Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova following world number...
BERLIN, July 1 (Reuters): Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday the United States and Germany agreed that a breakthrough in Doha round of trade talks would help control food inflation around the world.Paulson, speaking at a news conference in Berlin...
The BRAC Human Rights and Legal Services (HRLS) will host a talk by Dr. Vineeta Gupta on 'Health Rights through Litigation: Bridging the Gap Between Public Health and Law' today (Wednesday) at 3:30 pm at the BRAC Center Inn located...
FE Report | 2008-07-02 00:00:00
Lottery for share allotment of the ICB AMCL Second NRB Mutual Fund will be held at 11:00 am today (Wednesday) at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in the city.The names of the winners will also be posted in the ICB...
DUBAI, Jul 1 (PTI): A prominent human rights organisation in Saudi Arabia has asked authorities in the country to abolish the much-criticised sponsorship system and replace it with a government commission to look after guest workers.The National Society of Human...
JERUSALEM, Jul 1 (AFP): Israel kept closed Tuesday three Gaza border crossings for commercial goods in retaliation for a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory in violation of a truce, a military spokesman said."The Sufa, Karni and Nahal Oz crossing...
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