SHERPUR, June 8 (UNB): A portion of a dam on Chellakhali river collapsed at Takimari in Baghber union of Nalitabari Uapzila Saturday, flooding five villages of the union.Sources said about 300 feet of the dam of Water Development Board collapsed...
FE Report | 2008-06-09 00:00:00
The total turnover of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 5.0 billion-mark Sunday for the first time with stock prices gaining for the fourth straight day by rally of Beximco group, insurance, leasing and IT issues.The turnover in Chittagong Stock...
PARIS, June 8 (AFP): As oil prices soar, airlines are coming back down to earth with a bump-cutting routes and capacity, ramping up prices and axing jobs as bosses freely admit the industry is in the "worst crisis since 9/11."Oil...
A 10-member delegation of Nari Uddyog Kendro (NUK) called on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban in the city Sunday, reports BSS.During the meeting, the leaders of the NUK, a platform of elected representatives of local government bodies, apprised the President...
BARISAL, June 8 (UNB): A man received serious burn injuries in an acid attack at sluice gate area near Moulabirhat Bazar in Hizla Upazlia Friday night.The victim was identified as Kalachan Gachhua (53), of Kalikapur village of the upazila.Sources said...
PARIS, June 8 (AFP): More than two-thirds of the French feel good about their new first lady, model-turned-singer Carla Bruni, and a majority feel her music career is "compatible" with her role as the president's wife, according to a new...
OTTAWA, June 8 (AFP): Unionized auto workers angry about job losses stepped up their ongoing protest against General Motors yesterday by shutting down a pickup assembly plant in the Canadian town of Oshawa, Ontario.Workers formed a convoy of some 200...
SINGAPORE, June 8 (AFP): Uzbekistan stormed into the last 10 of Asian World Cup football qualifying but a shock loss for Australia and Bahrain's unexpected draw with Thailand mean they missed golden opportunities to join them.The Uzbeks' 1-0 win over...
FE Report | 2008-06-09 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has temporarily suspended buying back the government securities following rise in current expenditures before closing of the current fiscal."We have suspended the buying back of government securities due to non availability of surplus funds," a BB...
BNP Secretary General Khandker Delwar Hosain Sunday vowed to set free party chairperson Khaleda Zia and form government of the mass people through launching relentless movement, reports UNB.He called upon the party workers to get ready for any sacrifice to...
FE Report | 2008-06-09 00:00:00
The monthly managers' conference of the Premier Bank Limited was held at the bank's head office in the city Saturday.Premier Bank Board of Directors' Vice-chairman BH Haroon was present as the chief guest in the conference.Managing Director of the bank...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2008-06-09 00:00:00
The government is to exempt some major import items from mandatory pre-shipment inspection (PSI) in the budget for fiscal 2008-09, which will be announced today (Monday).The items are: limestone flux including limestone and other calcareous stones of a kind used...
Jamaat-e-Islami announced Sunday that it would not go to dialogue with the government, while the party chief Motiur Rahman Nizami and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia remained behind bars, reports bdnews24.com.Jamaat's Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, at a press conference...
FE Report | 2008-06-09 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 182-day bills on...
More than any other market segment, youth and student tourism can pave the way to more responsible travel habits; Francesco Frangialli, Secretary-General UNWTO has opined at the 'World Youth and Student Travel Conference', Istanbul last year. Supporting his opinion, the...
SAINT PETERSBURG, June 8 (AFP): President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday defended Russia's new law on foreign investment in "strategic" economic sectors as a top business executive warned of the legislation's potential "danger.""It's a concrete document, covering 42 areas of economic activity.......
Joe Leahy | 2008-06-09 00:00:00
FT Syndication ServiceMUMBAI: India needs to add the equivalent of about half the electricity generating capacity of the UK each year - or about 30 gigawatts - if it is to maintain its present rapid rate of economic growth, a...
Our Correspondent | 2008-06-09 00:00:00
KHULNA, June 8: Boro procurement drive is going very slow in ten districts of Khulna division in this season due to higher price of paddy and rice in the local markets than the rate fixed by the government.Official sources said...
The council of the city unit of Bangladesh Kalyan Party (BKP) will be held on June 22 at the National Press Club at 3.00 pm, reports BSS.This was decided at an extended meeting of the city unit at the party's...
KLAGENFURT, Austria, June 8 (AFP): Joint favourites Germany begin their Euro 2008 campaign against neighbours Poland Sunday with Polish-born striker Miroslav Klose in the form of his life, says German coach Joachim Loew.The Germany team arrived here on Saturday afternoon...
JESSORE, June 8 (UNB): Several hundred villagers voluntarily startedre-excavation work of Bhairab River here Saturday, reports UNB.Educationist Professor Afsar Ali inaugurated the excavation work at Daitala village part of the river organised by the committee of 'Bhairab Nod Sangsker Andolon'.Advocate...
Lt General Masud Uddin Chowdhury's service was placed under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an official of the Establishment Ministry said Sunday about the change in the army hierarchy, reports UNB.Gen Masud was serving as Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of...
NEW DELHI, June 8 (AFP): India's crowded airline sector is flying into huge losses on the back of a surge in global fuel prices that have forced it to hike fares, slowing explosive passenger growth.Its woes pushed the airlines to...
DAKAR, June 8 (Agencies), (AFP): The Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas, at loggerheads since the Islamist Hamas seized power in the Gaza Strip last year, have sent emissaries to Dakar to engage in a "process of fraternal dialogue" mediated by...
BOSTON, June 8 (bdnews24.com): Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus urged MIT graduates to end global poverty and save the environment, in an address that drew record crowds to the world-renowned institute's 142nd commencement.'I hope you'll ... make an effort to be...
The first batch of 35 Bangladeshi workers recruited under Employment Permit System (EPS) reached Seoul Sunday morning, reports UNB.On their arrival at the airport at 4:45 am, the workers were received by Syed Nasir Ershad, first Secretary of Bangladesh Embassy...
HANOI, June 8 (AFP): Vietnam's economy, until recently a darling of foreign investors, has overheated and may be sliding into a boom-and-bust cycle that could require IMF-style assistance, analysts say.The economy widely hailed last year as Asia's next tiger has...
Our Correspondent | 2008-06-09 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, June 8: Age old workshop houses of Saidpur Railway Workshop which has ended its lifespan long ago need urgent renovation. Sources said roofs of most of the workshop houses are in a dilapidated condition and trickles down rain water...
WASHINGTON, June 8 (Agencies): Hillary Rodham Clinton suspended her pioneering campaign for the presidency Saturday and summoned supporters to use "our energy, our passion, our strength" to put Barack Obama in the White House. "I endorse him and throw my...
ITANAGAR, June 8 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh government has sought security clearance from the Union Home ministry for development of traditional trade routes to revive border trade with Myanmar and Bhutan, and China in the later phase.In a letter to the...
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