Francis Beddington | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
The focus on high-profile conflicts in Africa, such as the ongoing election in Zimbabwe and recent events in Kenya, misses many positive developments in the continent.The number of armed conflicts has dropped dramatically, from more than 20 in 1999 to...
Marc Frank | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
FT Syndication ServiceHAVANA: At the recent metal workers' union congress in Havana little seemed to have changed since Fidel Castro, former Cuban president, became ill almost two years ago, temporarily handing power to his brother Ra
The EXIM Bank 19th National Women's Handball Competition begins today (Monday) with seven matches scheduled for the opening day at the Mirpur Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in the city, reports UNB.In the opening match, Rangamati DSA meets Narail DSA at...
FE Report | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
MA Awal, a founder life member of the North South University Foundation (NSUF) that has established the North South University (NSU), has been unanimously elected as the chairman of the foundation and the university for the 2008-2009 terms.The election was...
The ordeals of 32 Bangladeshi stranded workers are yet to be over as they were reportedly confined to detention centre in Kuala Lumpur till Sunday night, victims' families inter city said, reports UNB.A report from Kuala Lumpur said since Malaysian...
The Delta Life Open Squash Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Squash Racket Federation, begins today (Monday) at the Dhaka Squash court in the city, reports UNB.Delta Life Insurance Vice Chairman Dr Mohammad Rowshan Ali will formally inaugurate the meet as chief...
KATHMANDU, Jun 29 (AFP): Impoverished Nepal is set for more momentous change over the coming week as former Maoist rebels set about forming the newly republican nation's first post-royal government.The ultra-leftists' leader, Prachanda, is expected to be made prime minister,...
Dhaka Ekadosh earned a 2-1 goals victory over Siraj Smriti Sangsad in a play-off match of Metropolis Pioneer Football League at the Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal stadium at Kamalapur in the city Sunday, reports UNB.Faisal scored both...
The Election Commission (EC) will finalise its decision on re-demarcation of parliamentary constituencies by the first week of next month, reports UNB.Election Commissioner M Sakhawat Hossain Sunday said that they would not take more than seven days after ending the...
FE Report | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
The interim government has relaxed the existing Public Procurement Regulations (PPR) for one year to facilitate quick import of fertilisers, aiming to cope with the growing demand for the agricultural inputs in the upcoming 'Aman' cropping season.The council of advisers...
President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed returned to Bangabhaban Sunday after his treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), reports UNB.The President got admitted to the Dhaka CMH on June 23 with high viral fever. During his stay in the hospital,...
DUBAI, June 29 (Reuters): Rampant consumerism in the United Arab Emirates -- home to Dubai, the self-styled capital of conspicuous consumption -- could damage the economy and hinder the Gulf oil producer's efforts to become self-reliant, a government report said.Consumer...
M Abul Kalam Azad today formally took over the charge of Chief National Commissioner of the Bangladesh Scouts, reports BSS.The outgoing Chief National Commissioner, M Fazlur Rahman handed over the charge at a function held at the Bangladesh Scouts headquarters...
Andrew England | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
A photograph of King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia's ruler, walking through a palace in Mecca flanked by two other notables was no doubt exactly the type of image the kingdom's leaders hoped to portray. Clearly, too, it was one intended for...
Mahmuda Shaolin | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
Study loan schemes are increasingly becoming an attractive product for private commercial banks (PCBs), which are expanding their business portfolios to meet the demand of the growing number of students in private and public educational institutions.But some students found the...
Speakers at a workshop in the city Sunday underlined the need for establishing an effective legal framework so that country's marginal community specially women and indigenous people could access land, water and forest resources in a sustainable manner, reports BSS.They...
BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua): The National Development and Reform Commission's raise of the power rate by 0.025 yuan per kwh, will bring about addition 1.288 billion yuan cost for cotton textile industry, said experts.Wang Qianjin, chief-editor of Web Textiles.com, said...
The BNP-led four-party alliance at a meeting Sunday remained fuzzy over its position on the planned local body polls slated for August 4, reports UNB.In the wake of the Awami League's endorsement of the local body polls, the alliance sat...
HONG KONG, June 29 (AFP): Major Asian currencies ended the week mixed against the US dollar after oil prices soared to new records and the US Federal Reserve left lending rates unchanged.JAPANESE YEN: The yen rebounded to a two-week high...
The European Commission (EC) will provide a grant of 13 million euro to Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) in support of sustainable recovery and rehabilitation of agriculture-based and non-agriculture-based livelihood in cyclone Sidr affected coastal areas, reports UNB.The delegation of...
THE government needs to take a policy so that more people can go abroad from Bangladesh with skills and training. Unskilled and untrained workers are paid less. They are also most vulnerable in foreign job markets. The government should create...
FE Report | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
The inter-bank call money rate slid Sunday despite withdrawal of cash from the market through treasury bills. The US dollar, however, maintained steady nerve against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market due to moderate demand for the...
FE Report | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
The authority of Bangladesh Small Industries and Commerce (BASIC) Bank Limited has decided to continue its investigation into alleged financial irregularities committed by its immediate past managing director (MD) and some other officials of the bank.The decision was taken at...
Direct air link between Dhaka and Colombo is likely to be re-introduced soon as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka finalised an air services agreement, reports UNB.Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama told this to journalists after a meeting with Foreign Adviser...
Shamsul Huq Zahid | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
Opening of a beneficiary account (BO) is a must for an investor willing to apply for primary shares or to take part in trading in the secondary market. Such a requirement has been made mandatory by the capital market regulator,...
SYLHET, June 29 (UNB): A Tk 202.0 million (20.20 crore) budget has been allocated for Shahajalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) for the fiscal year of 2008-2009.Sources said the University Grants Commission (UGC) has made the allocation for the...
Bangladesh was described as a land floating on water by a foreign author. But the country is hardly harnessing its water resources to its advantages. It is an irony that for some months of the year, big parts of Bangladesh...
FE Report | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
The government borrowed Tk 9.00 billion (900 crore) Sunday through auctions of treasury bills. It will result in withdrawal of Tk 9.00 billion from the market in the week.The central bank conducted auctions of 28-day, 91-day and 364-day bills on...
Naim-Ul-Karim | 2008-06-30 00:00:00
A local company in collaboration with the UK based Dominion Financials Limited will establish a 500-bed hospital at a cost of $38 million in the capital to provide advanced tertiary care of international standards at reasonable costs.The investment with the...
MADRID, June 29 (AFP): A week after failing to deflate record oil prices at a summit in Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude producers and consumers will get another chance to tackle the problem at a meeting this week.More than...
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