The Election Commission (EC) will arrange special security measures at 'risky polling centres' ahead of elections.Election Commissioner Muhammad Sohul Hossain said this while talking to journalists at the EC Secretariat office in the city Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. "We are gathering...
A Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) faction led by Khondoker Delwar Hossain handed a letter to the Chief Adviser's (CA) office Sunday, with appeals for the release of Khaleda Zia and her sons Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko before Independence...
Foreign Adviser Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Sunday stressed the need for ensuring Bangladesh's due share of jobs abroad, reports BSS.Inaugurating a three-day training "Workshop for Labour Attaches," jointly organized by the Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment and International...
FE ReportFor the first time in Bangladesh Warid Telecom offers its subscribers to choose call rate according to their choice. From now on the Warid subscribers can say "With Zem prepaid I decide my call rate."Under this new offer the...
Under the ongoing special campaign "Discount Bhorpur, Shei Sathe Summer Tour" at all Singer Plus Shops across the country Mrs. Nabila Rahman of Dhaka and M A Zahed Monjur of Chittagong have won air tickets on March 20 (Thursday) for...
FE Report Nokia opened its 28th Care Centre at Nayan Super Market on BB Road in Narayanganj recently. Conveniently located at the heart of the town, the Care Centre in Narayanganj is equipped to handle after-sales service for Nokia users.Nokia...
Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Mar 23: Alfa Agro Ltd, a private agro entrepreneur in the district has produced a huge amount of breeder-potato seeds this year. The local farmers are using non-seed potatoes in potato cultivation due to non-availability of quality...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, March 23: Raw jute export to Pakistan through Mongla port has started after a pretty long time.Sources said that the ship MV Banglar Mukh of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) left Mongla port on March 19 (Wednesday) after loading...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 23: Bangladesh and Thailand are now having discussion on a liberal trade agreement between the two countries which will play an effective role in expanding the existing bilateral trade. The Ambassador of Thailand in Bangladesh Chartimpol Tharnchit...
Our correspondentNILPHAMARI, Mar 23: The people of Nilphamari district have been demanding a landport at Chilahati and reopening of Chilahati-Haldibari (India) rail communication for long forty years. Recently different trade bodies, the civil society and the implementation committee jointly placed...
FE ReportBoth the Malaysian High Commissioner and the women entrepreneurs of Bangladesh have showed their mutual interest in gearing up efforts for promoting woman entrepreneurship in the two countries.Malaysian High Commissioner Dato' Abdul Malek Bin Abdul Aziz and Bangladesh Women's...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Mar 23: Following a seven-month long break, the dredger 'Khanak' of the Chittagong Port (CP), resumed excavation of the port channel Friday.Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Chairman Commodore M Faruque inaugurated the task.Speaking on the occasion, CPA chairman...
SEOUL, March 23 (Bloomberg): Asian stocks fell last week, led by BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Corp, after commodities prices dropped on concern a US recession will cut demand for raw materials.BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, tumbled after prices...
FE ReportGreen Delta Insurance Company Ltd opened its 35th branch at the city's Uttara (sector-11) recently.Managing Director and CEO of the company Nasir A Choudhury inaugurated the new branch as the chief guest, said a press release.Adviser (HR and marketing)...
FE ReportThe Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) organised a discussion on professional matters and development of the ICMAB at CMA Bhaban at Agrabad in Chittagong recently.President Zahir Uddin Ahmed presided over the meeting.A good number of...
FE ReportSummerfield International School organised recently a science festival and crafts exhibition, said a press release. The theme of the science festival was 'The global environmental issues.' As part of the 'Science Fun' at the festival, the students of junior...
Bank Asia recommends 25pcstock dividend The board of directors of Bank Asia Limited has recommended 25 per cent stock dividend (i.e. one bonus share for every four existing shares) for the year 2007. The annual general meeting (AGM) of the...
BEIJING, March 23 (PTI): Pakistan is expected to conclude soon reinsurance deals with a Chinese consortium for the strategically important Neelam-Jhelum hydro-electric project being built by it at a cost of USD 1.5 billion in Pakistan- Occupied Kashmir (POK), over...
MANAMA, March 23 (AFP): Abundant liquidity, triggered by sharply higher oil revenues, and the effect of currencies pegged to a weakening dollar are fueling inflation in the Gulf region, economists say. And the situation is so serious that Gulf business...
BANGKOK, March 23 (AFP): Incentives from the Thai government to encourage automakers to produce fuel-efficient "eco-cars" have yielded a raft of major investments and started to change how Thais drive, experts say. Tax breaks for automakers and car buyers were...
The World Meteorological Day is observed in Bangladesh Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. The international meteorological community and 188 member countries of the World Meteorological Organisation flagged the day with the message 'Observing Our Planet for a Better Future.' Defence secretary Quamrul...
FE Report The World Tuberculosis (TB) Day will be observed in the country today (Monday) as elsewhere across the globe. On the occasion, the National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTCP), the World Health Organisation (WHO), BRAC and other organisations have chalked...
FE ReportBanglalink has chalked out a three-day programme titled 'Banglalink Sagar Utshob' to woo local and foreign tourists to visit Sidr affected Kuakata sea-beach.The Kuakata Hotel, Motel and Resort Owners Association (KHMROA) and Banglalink are jointly organizing the tourism promotion...
Squally weather might affect the maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla due to deep convection over north Bay, reports UNB. Maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three,...
FE Reports A certificate awarding ceremony of Thai Food Training Programme was held at a city hotel recently.The function was jointly organised by Northern University Bangladesh (NUB) and Royal Thai Embassy supported by Kasetsart University of Thailand.Thai Ambassador in Bangladesh...
A get-together of former students of Bachamara High School of West Doulatpur in Manikganj will be held very soon, said a press release.Interested persons have been invited to register by May 12 next. They are also requested to contact convener...
In the report titled "Bangladesh needs to work rigorously to control TB" appeared at the FE's March 21 issue, mistakes in the designation of some guests and participants occurred.Actually, the designation of Sheepa Hafiza, presided over the roundtable will be...
DU CorrespondentAbdul Aziz Chowdhury Trust Fund with Tk 3, 50,000 has been formed in the Department of Information Science and Library Manage-ment at Dhaka University. The poor but meritorious students of the department will be given scholarships from the earnings...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) director general (DG) for South Asia Kunio Senga arrives in the city tonight (Sunday) on a three-day official visit, reports UNB. He is scheduled to hold discussions with the Advisers for Finance and Planning, Foreign Affairs,...
Confidence, an anti-drug social council brought out a colorful rally for building anti drug awareness in the city's Khilkhet area Saturday. Students of different schools and colleges, teachers and guardians took part in the rally.The Chairman of Confidence led the...
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