Sarwar Zahan | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
The inter-bank call money rate closed lower last week, as injection of fresh cash substantially improved liquidity position of the market. The demand for cash appeared high, but flow of sufficient cash resulted in an easing of call rate due...
Ben Hall | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
It is tough being a symbol, especially in a country where symbols are forensically analysed. Rachida Dati, France's justice minister, found that out early this month.President Nicolas Sarkozy's appointment of Ms Dati last year had been seen as a brilliant...
THE PROBLEM | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
Sharon Stone, the Hollywood actress and the face of one of Christian Dior's skincare lines, caused recently an outcry with remarks labelling China's earthquake as "karma" for recent Chinese actions in Tibet. Her words spread quickly online and the response...
The Anti-corruption Commi-ssion (ACC) arrested Cantonment thana police sub-inspector (SI) Moinul Ahsan around midnight in Tejgaon industrial area, as he was caught red-handed while taking bribe money from an accused in a robbery case, said police, reports bdnews24.com.Tajgaon police sub-inspector...
Militants kill five | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
Pakistan tribesmenMIRANSHAH, (Pakistan), June 13: Taliban militants have shot dead five Pakistani tribesmen they suspected were spying for foreign forces in neighbouring Afghanistan, a local official said Friday. The victims were staying in a house in Dattakhel town in troubled...
BRAHMANBARIA, June 13 (UNB): A man was killed and 30 others were injured in a fierce clash between two groups of people at Urkhulia village in Nabinagar Upazila Friday.The dead was identified as Safar Ali (35).Witnesses said the clash erupted...
CHITTAGONG, June 13 (BSS) - Experts at a seminar here today said the country could arrange adequate funds from ever expanding capital market for implementing big projects without borrowing money accepting unfavourable conditions from the donors.They opined that Bangladesh does...
KLAGENFURT, Austria (AFP) - Croatia bristled with imagination and inspiration as they dealt Germany a 2-1 Euro 2008 Group B defeat here Thursday in one of the biggest surprises of the tournament so far.The Croats were well worth their victory...
TOKYO, June 13 (Agencies): Japan decided to partially lift its sanctions against North Korea after the communist nation promised a new probe into its kidnappings of Japanese citizens in the 1970s and 80s, news reports said Friday. Kyodo News agency...
The economic principles are that helping production will make a society wealthier, richer and happier in the long run. Some amount of resources must be devoured on consumption. However, if greater resources are spent on sheer consumption than production, then...
The government may release the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in a week's time and send Koko abroad for treatment, reports UNB.However, there are some hesitations within the government circles about sending Tarique abroad.On its part, the...
Mohammad Shahidul Islam | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
TOURISM is a quest for discovering unknown particulars of an exotic location in search of enjoyment. People set out from home for some relief from the hectic life. Tourism soothes jaded life in the present-day mechanical way of life. Tourism...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
BSRM Steel Limited, the country's largest -- 375000-tonne capacity -- steel plant, will go into commercial operation today (Saturday).The new steel company, a subsidiary of BSRM Group, has been set up at Fouzdarhat in Chittagong at a cost of around...
John Kay | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
I had always thought that the argument "the government does not want us to stop smoking because it collects so much revenue in tax" was only the tittle-tattle of saloon bar conversation (at least until the UK government banned smoking...
A group of concerned teachers, guardians and students in Dhaka have backed demands by primary teachers in the country for cancellation of a government project that gives non-governmental organisation BRAC the responsibility for training of primary school teachers in 20...
Christian Broda | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
THE US presidential campaign has sometimes sounded like a contest to prove who despises trade the most. Media reports of job losses to China and the destructive effect of Wal-Mart on local businesses are ubiquitous. In recent weeks, Lawrence Summers...
FE Report | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
Mercantile Bank Limited (MBL) organised a workshop on Basel II Implementation at its head office in the city recently.Heads of credit of all branches of the bank took part in the workshop.MBL Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dewan...
Our Correspondent | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
KHULNA, June 13: Mongla EPZ will be turned into a full-fledged export processing zone (EPZ) soon and then it will play an important role in improving the lifestyle of the people of the south-western region, said BEPZA executive chairman Brigadier...
Government must complete investigations comprehensively and effectively at the fastest into various recent troubles in the garments industries, identify clearly the ones who encouraged them and take swiftly the sternest uncompromising actions against them. It must take the warning from...
Andrew England in Abu Dhabi and Javier Blas in RomeAbu Dhabi is preparing to launch a large-scale agricultural project in Sudan to develop more than 70,000 acres of land as part of the oil-rich Gulf emirate's efforts to secure food...
Julie Clothier has joined news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) as the new Dhaka bureau chief, said an AFP press release Friday, reports UNB.Clothier has worked in journalism for the past 10 years, including roles in newspapers, television stations and online...
Mohammed Hossain | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
A nation's greatest resource is its citizens. It is the people who control the destiny of a nation, not its size, armaments, geography or its natural resources. The other factors are important, no doubt, but ultimately it is the people,...
Benhilda Chanetsa | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
What's in a name? In Zimbabwe, almost everything. There are names in the majority Shona language of Zimbabwe that reflect various intricacies of human relationships.A woman may call her child, Mandivenga for instance, to reflect the hatred and contempt she...
BEIJING, June 13, 2008 (AFP): China and Taiwan signed historic agreements Friday that from next month will see thousands more people travel every day between the two traditional rivals. On the second day of landmark talks in Beijing aimed at...
ANGON, (Myanmar), June 13 (Agencies): As individuals and aid agencies around the world dig into their pockets for funds to help Myanmar's cyclone victims, the country's ruling junta said Friday that such assistance from the United States could not be...
More than 60 per cent of the country's total under-five child population is living with high death or disability threat because of indoor pollution, according to a research article, reports UNB.It said 90 in 100 children on average are affected...
Ben Hall, FT Syndication ServicePARIS: Donor countries led by the US late this week pledged more than $20bn to help re-build Afghanistan despite stepping up their criticism of corruption in the administration.At a Paris conference attended by 68 governments and...
Stefan Wagstyl, Thomas Escritt, Kester Eddy, Theo Troev and Neil MacDonaldIN a remote corner of Hungary close to the Ukrainian border engineers are starting work on construction of the biggest power station in the former communist states of south-east Europe...
Barney Jopson | 2008-06-14 00:00:00
EVELYN Nzioki positions a thumb on Edward Mwangi's lower back and hoists her knee up on to the treatment table. Leaning forward to channel her body weight into one knot of tensed-up muscle, she asks gently: "Do you feel pain?"From...
KATHMANDU, June 13 (Agencies): Nepal's ex-rebels quit the interim government to pressure the prime minister to step down and allow them to form an administration after they won most seats in parliamentary elections two months ago, according to Internet..Five Communist...
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