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Savar outplays Dohar 3-0

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Savar Upazila advanced to the final of the Dhaka DC Gold Cup Football Tournament outplaying Dohar Upazila by 3-0 goals at the Nekroz Bap Ground in Keraniganj Wednesday, reports UNB.Savar Upazila will meet Nawabganj Upazila in the final on November...

Ballseye

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Saiful KaiserBoth the Pakistani coach Geoff Lawson and the captain Shoaib Malik are upbeat about the tour of India. Lawson however admitted they would have been better off had they beaten the South Africans in the last ODI which would...

AL govt implemented first step towards judiciary separation: Khasru

2007-11-01 00:00:00

The past Awami League (AL) government of Sheikh Hasina implemented the first step towards separating the judiciary through giving financial authority to the Supreme Court (SC) by amending the Rules of Business.AL leader and former minister for Law, Justice and...

We will accept any decision of Khaleda: Hafiz

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed, acting secretary general of BNP, Wednesday said they would accept any decision to be given by party chairperson Khaleda Zia on her release, reports UNB."We're workers of Khaleda Zia. Our new committee is not a challenge...

'71 sector commanders move to sue war criminals

2007-11-01 00:00:00

The Sector Commanders' Forum, an organisation of the sector commanders of the 1971 Liberation War, Tuesday moved to file cases against war criminals, reports bdnews24.com. The forum set up a legal committee to investigate allegations against the war criminals. The...

Debapriya's Geneva job challenged in HC

2007-11-01 00:00:00

A Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) research fellow Wednesday filed a writ petition with the High Court (HC) challenging Debapriya Bhattacharya's new job in Geneva, reports bdnews24.com. The government has recently appointed Debapriya as Bangladesh's ambassador and permanent...

I'm perhaps happiest man to see separation: Masdar

2007-11-01 00:00:00

"I'm perhaps the happiest man as I myself am able to see the separation", Judge Masdar Hossain, a historic figure in the episode of the country's separation of the judiciary, said Wednesday, reports UNB. Now the Inspector General of Registration...

ACC files cases against Syed Abul Hossain, Sarwar

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Anti-corruption Commission Wednesday filed cases against former Awami League state minister of LGRD Syed Abul Hossain and Mayor of Barisal Mojibar Rahman Sarwar accusing them of concealing assets in wealth statement and amassing wealth beyond known sources of income, reports...

Lawyers to observe Judiciary Separation Day today

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Lawyers across the country will observe Judiciary Separation Day today (Thursday), marking the historic separation of the judiciary from executive control, reports UNB.On the occasion, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) will hold a seminar titled 'Separation of the Judiciary...

President, CA greet Algerian counterparts

2007-11-01 00:00:00

President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed felicitated their Algerian counterparts on the occasion of Republic Day of the country, reports UNB.In a message to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Iajuddin expressed his belief that the existing friendly relations between...

Court approves interrogation of Obaidul Kader at prison gate

2007-11-01 00:00:00

A Dhaka court Wednesday allowed investigators to question former state minister and Awami League (AL) leader Obaidul Kader at the prison gate in three corruption cases involving Tk 14.2 million (1.42 crore) extorted from different contractors, reports bdnews24.com. Investigating officer...

Macro-economy facing challenging time: IMF

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Shakhawat Hossain The country's macro-economy is facing a challenging time due to high inflation and slow-down of overall economic activities following erosion of business confidence."Bangladesh is now facing a very challenging macro-economic environment," said the Resident Representative of the International...

Ground realities need to change for attracting FDI

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Shahiduzzaman KhanAlmost half of the foreign investment proposals registered with the Board of Investment (BoI) each year are turning out to be redundant. Local experts have blamed the government's poor negotiating skills and political factors for the failure to capitalise...

Free judiciary starts new journey today

2007-11-01 00:00:00

The judiciary begins its new journey through its separation from the executive control today (Thursday), taking the burden of over 0.4 million criminal cases pending in the country's magistrate courts, reports UNB.Briefing newsmen at his office, Supreme Court Registrar Iktedar...

Dhaka down to 107th position in global competitiveness ranking

2007-11-01 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh has been placed on the lower rung of global competitiveness ranking this year, slipping back to the 107th position out of 131 countries. Dhaka ranked 92 out of 125 countries in 2006 in the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI)...

Govt to welcome any legal move against war criminals, says CA

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhrudin Ahmed Wednesday said, the Caretaker Government would welcome if any aggrieved person moves legally for the trial of the war criminals, reports UNB.He made the remark as the question came up during a views exchanging...

Proposal to make ACC autonomous approved

2007-11-01 00:00:00

The interim cabinet Wednesday approved a proposal to make the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) an autonomous body, reports bdnews24.com. The proposal is aimed at amending the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004, which describes the graft watchdog as no more than 'independent and...

US tops index of global competitiveness

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Chris GilesFT Syndication Service WASHINGTON: The US came top of a closely-watched league table of competitiveness on Wednesday, as its faltering economy was nevertheless praised for the efficiency of its market and its ability to innovate. In its annual report...

HBFC launches new 12pc interest loan

2007-11-01 00:00:00

The government introduced a new home-loan scheme especially for the middle-class people to buy flats at a simple interest rate of 12 per cent. Middle and lower middle income group of people, having no homes or flats of their own,...

Singer gunned down in city

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Armed muggers gunned down a singer at Jorepukur Maath in the city's Khilgaon area early Wednesday. The victim was identified as Nasir Gazi alias Miron (35), son of late Gazi Mohammad Harunur Rashid of Nandipara in Khilgaon. — UNB

Visa-seekers getting quick services from US embassy

2007-11-01 00:00:00

FE ReportThe US Embassy in Dhaka has taken necessary measures to make the appointment process quick and hassle-free for Bangladeshi visa seekers, a senior official of the Embassy said."The visa-appointment time has been reduced to only two days from more...

Jobless day-labourers on rise

2007-11-01 00:00:00

Refayet Ullah MirdhaThe number of unemployed day-labourers of the country's construction sector has increased significantly in recent times due to slow progress in government building and construction projects.The influx of day labourers in the capital mainly resulted from scarcity of...

Petrobangla asked to submit work plan for hydrocarbon exploration

2007-11-01 00:00:00

M Azizur RahmanThe Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) has asked the state-owned Petrobangla to submit a time-bound work plan to launch the offshore hydrocarbon exploration in the Bay of Bengal immediately."The EMRD has sought the work plan afresh from...

Bank accounts of 3 persons frozen

2007-11-01 00:00:00

FE ReportThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) Wednesday instructed the commercial banks to freeze all bank accounts and bar encashment of saving instruments of three individuals. The banks have also been asked to provide account details of 17 other persons...

DSE stocks decline on price correction, new arrivals

2007-11-01 00:00:00

FE ReportStock prices declined Wednesday for the fourth consecutive day on Dhaka Stock Exchange due to price correction of some overheated issues and withdrawal of a large amount of money by the investors for buying the upcoming Jamuna and Meghna...

Govt issues order raising tax exemption limit on savings tools income

2007-11-01 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government Tuesday issued an order raising the tax exemption ceiling of income accruing from interests institutional savings tools to Tk 150,000 from existing Tk 25,000 per annum.The banks will deduct 10 per cent tax at source against income...

Saifur-led BNP faction meets CEC, urges him to invite them for talks

2007-11-01 00:00:00

A three-member BNP delegation, assigned by new acting secretary general Hafizuddin Ahmed, has requested the CEC to invite them for dialogue as representatives of BNP, scheduled for November 22, reports bdnews24.com. Meeting with chief election commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda...

Forex reserve to decline to nearly $5b

2007-11-01 00:00:00

FE ReportThe country's payment to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) increased by 17.95 per cent during the September-October period compared with that of the July-August period of this year, official sources said. The increase indicates that the imports, mainly food...

Zoellick arrives in city Nov 3

2007-11-01 00:00:00

FE ReportWorld Bank President Robert B Zoellick will arrive Dhaka on November 3 for a two-day visit, during which he will hold talks with Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed and Finance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam.Zoeillick will also meet the representatives of...

Dollar closes low, call rate steady

2007-11-01 00:00:00

FE ReportThe US dollar ended slightly low against the Bangladesh taka (BDT) Wednesday with steady demand for the greenback in the inter-bank foreign exchange market, fund managers said.The inter-bank call money rate remained unchanged in an active market.The exchange rate...