FE ReportSAARC countries have pledged to enhance cooperation in curbing wildlife trade in the region. According to an Environmental News Network (ENN) report, wildlife trade officials from all the SAARC countries - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan...
FE ReportSiemens Water Filter has the largest portfolio of technologies and solutions for drinking water systems. This includes a micro-filtration membrane technology that can filter surface and well water into pure and safe drinking water in a very affordable and...
FE ReportDeputy Managing Director (Administration) of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) Abul Kashem Md Shirin laid emphasis on retail banking products for improving life style of individuals and SME banking for helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to grow further.He was...
FE ReportIFC Advisory Services for South Asia, the SouthAsia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF), and the Bangladesh Federation of Women Entrepreneurs (BFWE) have launched a series of workshops that will increase the essential business management skills of women entrepreneurs and help...
FE ReportGrameenphone Ltd recently signed an agreement with the Daffodil Group, a leading ICT Company and education provider of the country, to provide complete communication facilities under its Business Solutions package.Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Daffodil Group Sayeduzzaman and Additional...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank recommends20pc stock dividendThe board of directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited has recommended 20 per cent stock dividend for the year 2007 subject to approval of Bangladesh Bank. The annual general meeting (AGM) of the bank will...
England inched closer to a series-levelling victory on a blustery fourth day in Wellington, reducing New Zealand to 242 for 6 at stumps, but they didn't help their cause in spilling at least five chances. Brendon McCullum and Jacob Oram...
A five-wicket haul by Arafat Sunny enabled Abahani Limited to clinch the title of the Metropolis Premier Division 20/20 Cricket League outplaying City Club by 6 wickets in the final at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) here Sunday, reports...
INDIAN WELLS, Mar 16 (AP): Defending champion Rafael Nadal, Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic and women's top seed Ana Ivanovic all advanced to the third round of the Pacific Life Open with straight-set wins Saturday.Nadal, the No. 2 seed, beat...
BUET and Chittagong University won their respective matches in the Inter-University Cricket Competition beating their respective opponents at the Jahangirnagar University Ground Sunday, reports UNB.BUET outplayed Khulna University by 8 wickets, while Chittagong University defeated Islamic University by 14 runs.Khulna...
The Metropolis Premier Division Volleyball League, organised by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation, will begin tomorrow (Tuesday), reports UNB.Sources said the Metropolis First Division and Second Division Volleyball League will start on April 26.The last date for sending team entries has been...
ORLANDO, Mar 16 (AP): Arnold Palmer was walking into the locker room Saturday morning at Bay Hill when he bumped into Tiger Woods, who recently surpassed him on the PGA Tour's career victory list by winning every tournament since September.He...
A delegation of prominent British-Bangladeshis arrives in the city today (Monday) for a four-day visit with a wide agenda, reports UNB.The delegation, featuring high-profile and successful individuals from a range of different professional backgrounds, will explore and reflect publicly on...
FE Report As a part of AKTEL-Dhaka Travel Mart 2008, a seminar titled "Eco and the newest trend Geo should be the mainstay of Bangladesh tourism" was held at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel Friday.In his keynote paper Raquib Siddiqi, Chief...
FE Report Former Assistant Country Director of the UNDP Mozammel Hoque claimed that the process of termination of 60 local staff of the United Nations Development Pro-gramme (UNDP) was not transparent. "The entire process of the UNDP-Dhaka's Job Fair-2007 was...
FE Report 'Pir' of Dariapur Sharif Hazrat Moulana Shah Sufi Alhaj Prof Hasan Abdul Quayyum left Dhaka Sunday night by Emirates Airlines to attend the International Pir Conference in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.The conference will be held on March...
FE ReportSandoz Bangladesh has honoured three distinguished health practitioners of the country with Sandoz Gold Award in recognition of their ingenuity and perseverance in providing quality service to the people.The awards were conferred at a symposium organised on 'Updates on...
FE ReportBarrister Abdur Razzaq, senior advocate of the Supreme Court (SC), filed a civil suit in the city court claiming a compensation of Tk 1.0 billion (100 crore) from Mesbahur Rahman Chowdhury, the so-called chairman of a break-away faction of...
Our CorrespondentJESSORE, March 16: Hundreds of farmers Saturday evening blocked road at Paira under Abhoynagar Upazila here for adequate supply of fertiliser. The farmers blocked the road for several hours in front of the outlet owned by Abdus Sobhan. They...
MAGURA, Mar 16 (UNB): A man was strangulated to death by some unidentified assailants at Laxmikol village in Sadar Upazila Friday.Family sources said some unidentified men called Foyzul Miah (35), out of his house Friday night and his dead body...
FE ReportFinance Adviser Dr Mirza Azizul Islam said Sunday the government has decided to withdraw customs duty on import of edible oil in view of its soaring prices in the local market.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) would issue a...
FE Report The Board of Investment (BoI) will submit the draft economic zone policy to the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) by the end of March for its review, officials said. Once reviewed, the Bangladesh Economic Zone Policy will be issued...
FE ReportFinance and planning adviser Mirza Azizul Islam Sunday said the existing rules and regulations relating to Value Added Tax (VAT) should be overhauled to infuse dynamism in its collection process."A comprehensive action plan should be taken to update VAT-related...
The Awami League (AL) Acting General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam Sunday said a lack of skills and coordination from the caretaker government might have triggered the price boom, report bdnews24.com and UNB. "The government should be able to rein in...
RANGPUR, Mar 16 (UNB): Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed today dismissed the fear of 'silent famine' saying the government has overcome the problems caused by natural calamities of consecutive floods and devastating cyclone. "There is no famine. It's true...
FE ReportThe biennial election of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will take place today (Monday). Polling will start at 9:00 am and continue until 4:30 pm without any break at the conference room of the...
Mushir AhmedThe country's biggest private airline GMG will buy six new Boeing aircraft for 900 million dollars as it plans a major route expansion in southeast Asia and in the Gulf, the company chief said Sunday. The company will buy...
Siddique Islam The selling rate of US dollar in the informal (kerb) market was lower by Tk 0.70 Sunday than what was offered by commercial banks.People willing to dispose of the greenback are again content with the informal traders, who...
M Azizur RahmanGas supply constraint has started taking a toll with the very onset of the current summer season. As many as ten power plants have been forced to generate electricity well below their individual capacity, resulting in the nagging...
Mahmuda ShaolinMajor realtor Rupayan has started building a big township in Narayanganj as it sees growing opportunities in cities other than the capital Dhaka, an official said Sunday.The company would build at least 800 flats in the 64-bigha town-ship targeting...
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