MORE often we break the rules in the streets. One driving a vehicle or pulling a rickshaw does not hesitate to break the rules. We find a majority of vehicle drivers making the city traffic difficult and chaotic. As pedestrians...
The Election Commission, reportedly, is planning to enroll non-Bengalis, popularly known as 'Biharis', in the new voter's list. The Biharis, who had opted for repatriation to Pakistan soon after the creation of independent Bangladesh, however, would not be enrolled as...
Sumathi Bali STEPHEN Riady, president of the Lippo group of companies, does not wish to be just a businessman. The Indonesian entrepreneur, who oversees a conglomerate, including 10 publicly listed companies from Singapore to China, says he derives greater satisfaction...
Jugran BahugunaFor the first time, the number of women participating in labour markets is at its peak, with an estimated 1.2 billion of the 2.9 billion workers across the globe being women. But the good news ends just there. For...
Muhammad Quamrul IslamConcerned activists wish a comprehensive assessment of reports published in national dailies so as to convey our experiences for information and action. On November 2,2007. Dr. Huguette Labelle chair board of directors of Transparency International [TI] said the...
NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (PTI): India Inc continues to grow strong in terms of expanding businesses across the world, but when it comes to cross-border transportation of goods, the country ranks below a number of other major economies such as...
TOKYO, Nov 12 (AFP): Japan's economy is expected to have returned to positive growth in the third quarter, averting recession thanks to higher corporate investment and brisk exports to emerging markets, analysts say. The world's second-largest economy has been gradually...
ROME, Nov 12 (Xinhua): Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi warned here yesterday that world economy is being jeopardised by soaring oil prices. "The price of crude oil has been doubled in 2007. The world economy is being jeopardised by high...
SEOUL, Nov 12 (AFP): Woori Bank said it set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in China today, the first such move by a South Korean lender, as part of its efforts to tap into the Asian banking market. The bank, South...
DUBAI, Nov 12 (PTI): Many of Bahrain's key exporters and firms dependent largely on expat workers could suffer massive losses when the labour fees are introduced in the country, a study has revealed. "The country will also lose its competitive...
SHANGHAI, Nov 12 (AFP): China's economic growth is likely to maintain a feverish pace of more than 11 percent in the fourth quarter, state media reported today, citing a government think tank. The economy is expected to expand 11.2 per...
SYDNEY, Nov 12 (AFP): Australia's central bank today warned that inflation was likely to be higher than it hoped at 3.25 per cent in the final quarter of 2007, increasing the likelihood of further interest rate rises. The predicted figure...
SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (AFP): Oil prices fell by more than a dollar in Asian trade today after OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia indicated the oil cartel will discuss raising output if the need arises, dealers said. In afternoon trade, New York's...
TOKYO, Nov 12 (AFP): The dollar tumbled below the 110- yen level today for the first time in more than 18 months as growing jitters over the US subprime mortgage crisis sent investors fleeing for safe havens, dealers said. The...
Gold declined in Asia after the euro weakened against the US dollar for the first time in five days and crude oil prices fell. Silver also dropped, reports Bloomberg. The euro declined, after rallying against the dollar to a record...
DUBAI, Nov 12 (PTI): With oil market experiencing a volatile trend, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the market that is not good for either consuming countries or producers, a top oil official has said."High oil prices are good for...
ROME, Nov 12 (Xinhua): The World Energy Congress, which was kicked off here in Rome of Italy yesterday, is to debate on the sustainable development and the prospects of the energy industry. The conference, organised by the World Energy Council...
COLOMBO, Nov 12 (PTI): Expressing satisfaction over the fall in inflation in India which has reached a five-year low at under three per cent, Finance Minister P Chidambaram yesterday attributed it to a tight monetary policy. "Inflation has been tamed...
SINGAPORE, Nov. 12 (/Xinhua): Singapore has been striving to develop its energy industry in recent years, aiming to increase the value-added of the energy sector from current 20 billion to 34 billion Singapore dollars (about from 13.8 billion to 23.4...
From Fakhrul AlamChittagong, Nov 12: Crisis of the container handling equipments at Chittagong Port is likely to continue up to June 2008. Meanwhile, the procurement of 12 straddle carriers and 6 vacant container handlers is underway, CPA sources said.Export and...
FE ReportThe 99th branch of National Bank Limited (NBL) has been opened at Gaibandha recently. Chairperson of the bank Parveen Haque Sikder formally inaugurated the branch as the chief guest. A discussion meeting was held on the occasion.The chairperson, in...
FE Report Bangladesh paid over US$462 million to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) on account of imports pushing the country's foreign exchange reserve to $5.02 billion Monday, official sources said. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) remitted the fund to the ACU...
FE ReportA day-long workshop on 'Management Skills for Bankers' was held at EXIM Bank Training Institute in the city recently.EXIM Bank Managing Director Kazi Masihur Rahman inaugurated the workshop as the chief guest.A total of 30 officials from different branches...
FE ReportRupali Bank Training Institute organised three training courses for the officers of the bank in the city.The courses are Computer System in Bank, International Trade and Foreign Exchange, and Branch Management. Deputy Managing Director of the bank Md Joynal...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Nov 12: Bangladesh is likely to emerge as a middle income country by the year 2016 if annual GDP growth rate is upgraded to 7 and a half per cent per annum. Proper implementation of the first generation...
Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, Nov 12: Bee farming is gaining popularity in Dinajpur, Thakurgaon Panchogarh and other parts of Rangpur district, sources said.According to sources many farmers have been involved in this profession as it is more lucrative than agricultureOfficial sources of...
TOKYO, Nov 12 (AP): Asian markets fell sharply Monday after Wall Street declined at the end of last week on renewed concerns about US mortgage problems. European markets, however, were mixed in early morning trade. "Basically, the subprime loan issue...
Our CorrespondentBOGRA, Nov 12: High price are inspiring the farmers of Bogra to bring more agricultural land under chilli cultivation. As a result nearly double the area of the target came under chilli cultivation this year and a bumper production...
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters): European shares surrendered gains to turn negative by mid-morning Monday as oil shares tracked a fall in crude from record highs and US stock futures drifted lower, offsetting a rally in banks and merger talk in...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Nov 12: Sonali Bank arranged a day-long branch managers conference 2007 on "Prevention of Money Laundering" and for providing people-oriented services to clients with a view to achieving further success of the bank.An assessment meeting was also held...
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