The government nominated three-member panels of Mayor for all of the country's six city corporations, as all but one seat of the city fathers have fallen vacant following their detention, reports UNB."The nominated panel mayors, in absence of the city...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Nov 18: Chittagong Port (CP) magistracy in a mobile court campaign during last 10 months, recovered 1,257 kathas of land worth around Tk 2.50 billion (250 crore) from the clutch of unauthorised occupants, sources said.According to the CPA...
FE ReportNCC Bank Ltd held a conference of the executives and officers of Sylhet-based branches at Parjatan Motel in Sylhet Saturday.Chairman of the bank Tofazzal Hossain was present on the occasion as the chief guest.Executive vice presidents (EVPs) TM Faruque...
FE ReportIslami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has taken a decision to distribute relief goods worth Tk 30 million in the first phase among the cyclone-affected people.This relief distribution and rehabilitation programme will be conducted by different branches of the bank...
United Commercial Bank Ltd (UCBL) has decided to donate Tk 2.5 million (25 lakh) to the Chief Adviser's Relief and Rehabilitation Fund for the cyclone-hit people.
JAMALPUR, Nov 18 (UNB): Sugarcane crushing began in Zeel Bangla Sugar Mills here Friday with a target to produce 10,075 lakh tonnes of sugar by crushing 1.30 lakh sugarcane this fiscal (2007-2008).Chairman of Sugar and Food Industries Corporation Kabir M...
FE Report The government borrowed Tk 8.0 billion (800 crore) Sunday through auctions of treasury bills. It will result in withdrawal of Tk 8.00 billion from the market in the week.The central bank conducted auctions of 28-day, 91-day and 364-day...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Nov 18: Army-led joint forces held a view-exchange meeting with Brahmanbaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) about current situation of commodities price in the district recently, sources said.Joint Forces Commander (Brahmanbaria Army Camp) Lt Col Md Mostafizur...
FE Reportbanglalink post-paid customers would enjoy services such as bill payment through branches of the Mutual Trust Bank Ltd along with auto debit facilities.An agreement, in this regard, was signed between banglalink and Mutual Trust Bank Limited in the city...
FE ReportThe Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) observed the 30th anniversary of the enactment of CMA statute (LIII 1977) at ICMA Bhaban in the city recently.Presided over by ICMAB President Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed, the programme was...
FE ReportTata Steel - the world's sixth largest steelmaker - completed its centenary in August this year, and the occasion was celebrated with much pomp and enthusiasm at the company's genesis ground and first steel plant, Jamshedpur. As a tribute...
FE ReportBank Asia Ltd distributed 'Higher Studies Scholarships-2007' among poor and meritorious students of Tarail Upazilla in Kishoreganj at a programme on its Tarail branch premises Saturday.President and Managing Director (MD) of the bank Syed Anisul Huq presided over the...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Nov 18: National Life Insurance Company Limited (NLICL) disbursed over Tk 0.11 million (One lakh twelve thousand) as death claim of late policyholder Safikuzzaman Khan of Kasba-Akhaura model area.High official of NLICL handed over the cheque for the...
Most of the essentials, including rice, flour, lentil and soybean were sold at cheaper prices in BDR run sales centres and markets in the city in comparison to ordinary city markets, reports BSS.According to a market report of the Bangladesh...
Recommendation of dividendBD Hotels: The board of directors of Bangladesh (BD) Hotels has recommended 35 per cent cash dividend on ordinary shares and 8.0 per cent dividend on the preference shares for its shareholders for the year 2006. The annual...
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (AFP): The number two US diplomat on Sunday urged embattled President Pervez Musharraf to end the state of emergency in Pakistan before upcoming elections and restart talks with the opposition.John Negroponte said Pakistan's people deserved better than...
LONDON, Nov 18 (AFP): The head of the British army has reportedly warned of serious overstretch and morale problems among troops in excerpts from a high-level report.Sir Richard Dannatt said that the present level of operations was "unsustainable", the army...
SINGAPORE, Nov 18 (Reuters): Southeast Asian countries are pushing ahead with regional free trade as they are scared of being left behind by Asia's economic powerhouses, China and India, government ministers told a conference on Sunday. The Association of South...
PRISTINA, Serbia, Nov 18 (AFP): Former Kosovo guerrilla leader Hashim Thaci, whose party favours speedy independence, claimed victory Sunday after crucial parliamentary elections in the disputed Serbian province."I thank all of those who helped our victory and the victory of...
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Nov 18 (Reuters): Afghan and NATO-led troops, backed by air power, killed at least 12 Taliban fighters and wounded another 15 in an operation in southern Afghanistan, a Defence Ministry spokesman said on Sunday. Mostly Canadian NATO troops...
PARIS, Nov 18 (AFP): Special Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair said in an interview published Sunday that he hopes to announce within days projects to create jobs for tens of thousands of Palestinians.Blair told France's Journal du Dimanche that...
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP): Fighting between rival Sunni and Shiite Muslims in northwestern Pakistan's tribal belt has claimed at least 61 lives, security sources and state media reported Sunday.Pakistan state television said another 150 people were injured as heavily armed tribesmen...
RIYADH, Nov 18 (AFP): Several people were killed and wounded when a fire broke out on a gas pipeline in an oil-rich desert area of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, state oil conglomerate Saudi Aramco said. The blaze erupted on the...
DONETSK, Ukraine, Nov 18 (AFP): A gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in eastern Ukraine on Sunday killing at least 14 workers and leaving a greater number unaccounted for, the ministry of emergency situations said. "Fourteen dead bodies have...
ISE, Japan, Nov 18 (AFP): Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama paid a visit to Japan's holiest Shinto shrine of Ise, western Japan, on Sunday as part of his effort to harmonise the world's religions. The Nobel laureate, who arrived...
Bangladesh and United Nations have been jointly awarded Charles H. Best Medal, 2007 for their distinguished service in the cause of diabetes, reports UNB Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ismat Jahan received the award on...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Nov 18: The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in the district has undertaken a massive programme for Rabi crops cultivation this year, sources said.A total of 135,226 hectares of land have been brought under the drive.The DAE has...
The flora and fauna of the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, became a major casualty of Thursday's devastating cyclone that roared out of the Bay of Bengal to strike first the Southwestern shores of the country, according to UNB....
JAMALPUR, Nov 18 (UNB): Sugarcane crushing began in Jhil Bangla Sugar Mills here Friday with a target to produce 1.0075 million (10.075 lakh) tonnes of sugar by crushing 0.13 million sugarcane this fiscal (2007-2008).Chairman of Sugar and Food Industries Corporation...
Adviser for LGRD and Cooperatives Mohammad Anwarul Iqbal has urged all concerned, including the physicians, to be careful in the development of health services of the country, reports BSS. He was addressing the inaugural function of a scientific seminar titled...
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