Jasim Uddin Haroon Efficiency at the Chittagong Port hit a record high in December last year after the average stay-time of a ship fell less than three days for the first time in the port's history, officials said Saturday.The stay-time,...
Alistair Gray, FT Syndication ServiceCairn Energy has brushed aside the disappointment of its failure to hit commercial gas reserves from a well off the coast of Bangladesh as it disclosed it was to begin drilling another in the country within...
THAKURGAON, Jan 5: A Bangladeshi cattle trader was shot dead by Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) along Ratnai frontier at Baliadangi Upazila early Saturday. The victim was identified as Akhter Hossain (35), son of Abdus Sattar of Mridhapara village in...
SYLHET, Jan 5: Production at Chhatak Cement Factory on the bank of the Surma at Chhatak Upazila remained closed for last eight days due to a fault in power plant. Sources said though the power plant of the factory needs...
FE ReportFinance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam Saturday unveiled the Citizen's Charter of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in a bid to bring transparency and accountability in its work.The Citizen's Charter will guide the service seekers about whom they need...
Official talks between Labour and Social Affairs Minister of Qatar Sultan Bin Hasan al-Dhabit Al-Dosari and Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhgury will be held in the city today (Sunday) regarding Bangladeshi workers, reports UNB.The labour minister of the gulf country...
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Saturday hoped that the government will soon be able to build a strong, transparent and accountable local government on the basis of the recommendations made by a committee to effectively provide desired services to...
FE Report Trade officials from across South Asia will gather in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu tomorrow (Monday) to discuss non-tariff barriers (NTBs) under the SAFTA (South Asia Free Trade Area) framework. A SAFTA sub-group on NTBs will be meeting...
FE Report The ministry of commerce (MoC) will hold a meeting with edible oil importers, refiners and dealers today (Sunday) to assess the stock position and price situation of the essentials.The price of per litre edible oil shot up by...
FE ReportThe government has made a renewed effort to boost the use of urea super granule (USG), popularly known as 'Guti' urea, to help reduce the country's growing dependency on urea import by preventing its misuse. The promotion and application...
Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's physicians will file an appeal with the Chief Adviser's Office urging the authorities to send her abroad for better treatment. Hasina's ophthalmologist Modasser Ali told bdnews24.com: "We will go to the Chief Adviser's Office today...
Bangladesh loses Tk 70 billion (7,000 crore) a year to corruption, Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury said Saturday, reports bdnews24.com."Had this money been used properly the nation would have progressed further," he said this, in his address, to elected...
British Conservative Party MP Ms Anne Main arrived In the city Saturday on a weeklong visit to discuss election and other issues with the government and the opposition leaders and civil-society representatives, reports UNB.Anne, also vice-chair of All Party Parliamentary...
SAVAR, Jan 5 (UNB): Workers of Panna Textile Mill at Khagan here Saturday staged demonstration, demanding their arrears and increased wages in the wake of price hike of essentials.Instead of joining their duties, the workers took position outside the mill...
California storms leave more than 1.0m without power Torrential rain and heavy snow carried by howling winds pounded California, leaving more than a million people without power and triggering evacuation warnings for those living in areas prone to flooding or...
THERE are areas where timely reforms including specially full automation, can lead to very substantial increases in revenue collection of the government. One such area is the customs administration which is by far the single biggest revenue earner. But its...
Daniel DombeyAT the end of a year in which the dollar has endured a marked decline against other currencies, an unsettling question is beginning to be voiced: can the troubles of the US currency be confined to the financial world...
Amirul Islam MARKET studies or research to establish demand pattern of products are essential preconditions for the establishment of industries. Private sector can initiate their own such research. The government can also play a valuable role in this regard by...
Md. Rezaul KarimJUTE is agricultural product, produced in cultivable land by the farmers. In all stages of the production of jutes a large number of people is required. Bangladesh is densely populated. So, the cultivation of jute is invariably favourable...
THE growth of the real estate sector in Bangladesh has been quite impressive. A number of such developers have indeed earned high appreciation from their customers for building quality apartments in multistoried buildings and handing over ownership to them as...
IT is increasingly frustrating to deal with taxis and CNG auto-rickshaws these days. The first thing that one has to be prepared to for is a reject: no he won't go there or there. In fact he will go only...
Hasan MahmudTHE traditional view of security refers exclusively to the national security interests of the state with the use of military to ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty. Therefore, security studies and security establishments have been focused on foreign and...
Manzur AhmedThe duty exemption and drawback facility provided to exporters by the government enables a business to claim back, within six months of exporting a good, the duties and taxes paid on raw materials used in the production process. Apart...
Nadeem QadirWE all seek a democratic system and democratic rule, and we hope we will return to one after this year's national elections.But what we do not want is the politics that divides the nation and destroys national wealth. We...
Richard HaassA good many observers are noting the recent improvement in transatlantic ties, attributing it to the election of pro-American leaders in Germany and France, the fading of Iraq as a divisive issue, the mellowing of the Bush administration or...
The gala to mark the inaugural prize for African leadership was a ritzy affair, as one might expect for an award that has been touted as the biggest in history. But Observer heard a few spoilsports muttering that the prize,...
Noise from the chaotic scenes recently that marked the signing of the European Union's charter of fundamental rights continue to reverberate around the European parliament. Members of the Strasbourg assembly queued up last month to denounce the riotous chanting of...
Simon KuperEngland's manager, Steve McClaren, standing under his branded umbrella in the rain, watching his team lose to Croatia and fail to qualify for Euro 2008: already it is one of English soccer's historic images. It recalls an earlier image,...
Anne-Marie Schreven'Go to where the silence is and say something' was the motto at the end of Kuensel's Editorial on Wednesday December12, 2007. 'On the eve of the elections, we would like to reflect on what the next five years...
Chen Hurng-yuAFTER A YEAR of adjustments, Thailand's military government has held parliamentary elections. Because the junta has maintained military control over the country following last year's coup, the elections were not entirely free. Fortunately, there were only a few violent...
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