Md. Mahfuzur Rahman SiddiqueTHE historic " Paltan Moidan" had been and is being used for public meetings by our political parties. This big chunk of land has been in regular use as a play ground also. It's third use is...
Khan Ferdousour RahmanTHE principles of law laid down in Nuremberg Trial, brought about a radical change in the entire field of the laws of war in general and war crimes in particular. Report in the International Law Commission in its...
Mohammad Khairul AlamCOMBATING HIV/AIDS epidemic is described as the worst difficulty in the history of health. In fact, human beings have been having great problems since time immemorial but there had never been the worst complexity like AIDS. HIV/AIDS is...
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (AFP): The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep US interest rates on hold at its meeting today despite increasing concerns about America's troubled housing and mortgage markets, economists say. Ten members of the Federal Open Market...
FE Report The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Ltd in Bangladesh inaugurated a new international ATM on the premises of its recently opened branch at 5-star Westin Hotel in the city recently.Westin Hotel and Resorts General Manager San Amalan...
SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (AFP): Former US vice president Al Gore, now a globe-trotting environmental crusader, urged the business community today to be part of the solution to the global warming challenge. Consumers around the world are increasingly becoming aware of...
HANOI, Aug 7 (AFP): World Bank President Robert Zoellick was today due to visit an aid project in communist Vietnam, whose fight against poverty he praised as a "tremendous success story." Zoellick, on his first Asia trip since taking office...
MANILA, Aug 7 (AFP): Philippine consumer prices rose at a higher than expected clip of 2.6 per cent in July, the government said today, as a dry spell pushed up food and utility costs. The July figure was 0.3 percentage...
KARACHI, Aug 7 (APP): President General Pervez Musharraf has emphasised the need for acceleration of the process of industrialisation as it contributes towards poverty alleviation and reduction in unemployment. The president called for industrialisation to create more jobs and urged...
NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (PTI): The much-delayed legislation to provide social security to unorganised sector workers might take some more time as the group of ministers (GoM) is still examining various aspects of the proposed measures. The GoM, which was...
HANOI, Aug 7 (Xinhua): Vietnam will soon present foreign investors with a wish list of 136 pre-planned foreign direct investment (FDI) opportunities eligible for bypassing lengthy application procedures, local newspaper Vietnam Investment Review reported yesterday. Priority would be given to...
YANGON, Aug 7 (Xinhua): Experts of Myanmar and Thailand have made survey on some river ports along Myanmar's Thanlwin River in preparation to build a hydropower plant already agreed over a year ago between the electric power authorities of the...
HANOI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua): Vietnam will strengthen regulating the over- the-counter(OTC) market in order to reduce investor's risks on the market, local newspaper Vietnam News reported yesterday. A draft plan drawn up by the State Securities Commission is expected to...
ISLAMABAD, Aug 7 (APP): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz yesterday said that the proposed textile policy would help increase export of textile products, improve competitiveness and generate employment in the industry.He was chairing a high level meeting which approved in principle...
SYDNEY, Aug 7 (AFP): ASEAN countries will complain to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) about an Australian ban on prawn imports that they say constitutes an artificial trade barrier, it was reported Tuesday. Both the Australian and the Australian Financial...
SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (AFP): Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade today following sharp declines overnight on concerns at the potential global implications of troubles in the US sub-prime mortgage market, dealers said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude...
SEOUL, Aug 7 (AFP): Orders received by South Korean shipyards hit a record high of 33.2 billion dollars in the first half of this year thanks to a surge in global demand, official data showed today. High oil prices are...
FE ReportA discussion meeting on "Increase of Indian Investment in Bangladesh" between Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) and India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) was held in the city Monday. BCI Senior Vice-President MA Shahid led the BCI team...
FE Report IIDFC will act as the lead arranger for raising fund of BDT 3.88 billion for Summit Power Ltd through a debt instrument, namely, Zero Coupon Bond. Summit Power Managing Director Tauhidul Islam and IIDFC Managing Director Mahmood Malik...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, August 7: The age-old traditional weaving units at Bancharampur and Nabinagar upazilas of the district are now on the verge of closure due to price hike of yarn, lack of capital, unstable market situation and smuggling of Indian...
Our Correspondent BRAHMANBARIA, Aug 07: Tax commission (Ashuganj and Brahmanbaria circle) of the district realised a record revenue of more than Tk 155 million (155,569,196) in the fiscal 2006-2007.Brahmanbaria and Ashuganj circle of the commission comprises Kasba, Akhaura, Sarail, Sadar,...
FE ReportPalli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Practical Action Bangladesh (PAB) to cooperate with each other in the field of poverty alleviation and economic development of the country. PKSF General Manager (Administration) MA Hakim and...
FE ReportIslami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) Manikganj branch conducted a relief distribution programme in different areas of Manikganj district Monday.IBBL Chairman Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher inaugurated the relief distribution programme.Executive Vice President of the bank Md Abul Bashar and...
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will establish two industrial units in Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) with an investment of US$ 7.845 million, reports UNB. The two joint venture plants will be known as M/s Shore to Shore (Bangladesh) Ltd and...
FE Report IFC Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund and Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) Monday held a seminar on 'competition policy to highlight best practices and identify potential sectors in Bangladesh for assessment'. The seminar will support the government's efforts to form...
FE ReportJanata Bank: Janata Bank decided Tuesday to donate its employees' one day's salary amounting to Tk 4.0 million (40 lakh) for the flood-affected people of the country.A cheque of Tk 4.0 million will be credited to the Chief Adviser's...
Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University (DU) Professor SMA Fayez today asked the students to take more initiatives to help expand and develop the tourism sector in the country, reports BSS.The VC said this while addressing as the chief guest the...
FE ReportThe Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has declared the Net Asset Value (NAV) of its eight mutual funds.The NAV of the ICB's eight mutual funds certificates based on market prices at close of operation on June 28, 2007 were...
FE Report The 440th meeting of the board of directors of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) was held at its head office in the city Tuesday. BKB Chairman SA Chowdhury presided over the meeting. Members of the board of directors, managing...
FE Report Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) organised a two-day training course on 'Verification of ownership of Landed Properties, Documentation, Civil and Criminal Case' for its officers at the AIBL Training and Research Academy in the city recently. AIBL Chairman...
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