Obaidul Quader ChowdhuryTHE need for pushing through civil service reforms can hardly be overstressed for promoting good governance. Here the moot question is : what should be the core area to be addressed by this government in reforming the civil...
There is no shortage of cautionary words and warnings out to the media by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on -mvestments in the secondary market because of recent price hike. The SEC's responsibility cannot end there. The Public Limited...
FARMERS are unhappy as they are not getting the needed fertiliser supplies from the appointed shops or dealers. In most cases, the local stocks prove insufficient to meet the demand of the farmers, queuing up for fertiliser. Demonstrations or agitations...
Only a few years ago, we had a good number of air-conditioned buses operative on different routes in the capital city. The operators of the buses, Premium, Nirapad and Roadways gave us a different taste of journey. Many middle class...
Dahr Jamail "Sometimes I think it should be a rule of war that you have to see somebody up close and get to know him before you can shoot him." -- Colonel Potter, M*A*S*H Name them. Maim them. Kill them....
Meena Janardhan from DubaiAt the beginning of the century, there were few reputed airlines, tourist destinations, investment opportunities and educational institutions to choose from in the Gulf region. Those that existed were unique and faced little or no competition. However,...
GENEVA, Dec 1 (Agencies): World Trade Organisation (WTO) members agreed yesterday to aim to finish the marathon Doha round of trade talks next year. WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy-himself a keen marathon runner who is taking part in an annual Geneva...
TOKYO, Dec 1 (Xinhua): Government ministers and officials from over a dozen East and Southeastern Asian countries gathered yesterday in Japan to discuss ways to upgrade the region's hygiene level and solve sanitation problems. The region is enjoying steady economic...
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters): The United States and European Union launched a proposal in world trade talks yesterday aimed at countering global climate change by removing barriers to trade to climate-friendly technologies. " World Trade Organisation (WTO) members have an...
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters): The United States will push China to open its markets to more US farm goods and ensure the safety of its exports during high-level talks next month in Beijing, US officials said yesterday. US Commerce Secretary...
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1 (PTI): Pakistan's budget deficit has soared to nearly Rs.159 billion during the first quarter of this fiscal, as total expenditures stood at Rs.471.5 billion against the total revenue of Rs.312.6 billion. The fiscal deficit reached Rs.158.9 billion...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1 (Xinhua): The number of Nepali workers leaving for foreign employment increased 26 per cent during the first four months of the current fiscal year starting in mid-July, as compared to the same period last year, The Kathmandu...
TOKYO, Dec 1 (PTI): India has overtaken China for the first time as the most attractive business destination for long-term Japanese investments, results of a survey by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) showed Friday. According to the JBIC's annual...
LONDON, Dec 1 (AFP): Oil prices plunged this week on easing supply concerns despite coming close to breaching 100 dollars per barrel Monday, analysts said. Speculation is mounting that oil exporters' cartel OPEC will decide to increase its output at...
HANOI, Dec 1 (Xinhua): Vietnam has targeted to export textiles and garments worth 9.5 billion U.S. dollars next year, up from estimated 7.8 billion dollars this year, Vietnam Economic Times reported today. The country is expected to export the products...
GUIYANG, Dec 1 (Xinhua): Guizhou Hongfu Industry and Commerce Co., Ltd. has won the bid for a Saudi Arabia beneficiation project, the company announced Thursday. The Chinese phosphorus chemical giant successfully tendered to construct a concentrator capable of processing 12.5...
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (AFP): Malaysians must brace for gas and electricity price hikes, according to reports today, shortly after the government signalled further deeply unpopular fuel price increases. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said the government was weighing the...
NEW YORK, Dec 1 (AFP): The dollar firmed yesterday amid renewed optimism about the outlook for the US economy as prospects for a cut in interest rates appeared to rise. The euro was quoted at 1.4632 dollars at 2200 GMT...
FE Report The government needs to narrow down its communication gap with the private sector through regular interaction and help gear up the sluggish economic activities, said a leading industrialist and a former adviser of the caretaker government Syed Manzur...
FE ReportSinger Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Stephen H Goodman formally inaugurated 'Singer Plus' large-format shop on its own two-storey building premises at Bogra recently.Singer Asia President and CEO Gavin J Walker, Singer Corporation Vice President, Singer Bangladesh Ltd Chairman...
FE ReportA three-day TGTE 2007 Expo for entire Bangladesh industry sector will begin at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city tomorrow. This was disclosed at a press conference Saturday.CEMS - Conference & Exhibition Management Services Ltd - USA...
FE ReportAn exchange of views meeting was held in the city recently regarding the transition plan of capital structure of Janata Bank Limited (JBL). Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank Suhel Ahmed Choudhury was present at the...
FE Report The Third Knit Exposition-2007, an annual event organised for displaying the country's knit products and their backward linkages, kicks off today (Sunday) in the city. Chief Adviser of the caretaker government Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed is scheduled to inaugurate...
FE ReportTNT Bangladesh pledged $25,000 to help its employees and their families affected by the devastating cyclone 'SIDR'. A total of 40 families of TNT employees were affected by the cyclone.SIDR hit the southern and southwestern coastal areas of the...
FE ReportDutch-Bangla Bank Limited opened its 44th branch at Mirzapur, Tangail recently. Managing Director of the bank Md Yeasin Ali inaugurated the branch and an ATM booth of the bank.Elite of the locality, business personalities, industrialists, journalists and valued guests...
FE ReportEXIM Bank organised a customers' get-together at a hotel in Chittagong recently. Chairman of the bank Md Nazrul Islam Mazumder was present as the chief guest. Managing Director of the bank Kazi Masihur Rahman presided over the programme.Members of...
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Dec 01: A project of pisciculture has been jointly undertaken by the army, local administration and Fisheries Department to increase fish production and alleviate poverty of the poor beneficiaries of the project. The project has been strongly patronised...
PESHAWAR, Dec 01 (AP): Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto launched her election campaign in troubled northwestern Pakistan Saturday, a day after unveiling her party's platform despite calls from other opposition groups to boycott the January 8 vote. Bhutto traveled in...
Tehran, Dec 1 (Reuters): Iran said Saturday it would safeguard its right to nuclear technology whatever European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana reported about his latest talks with Tehran. Solana said he was disappointed after a meeting on Friday...
JAKARTA, Dec 1 (AFP): While Indonesian campaigners marked World AIDS Day by promoting the use of condoms, hundreds of Muslims rallied against free distribution of the contraceptive, a report said Saturday. Indonesia -- which the UN says has the fastest...
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