Finance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam Monday stressed the need for coordinated effort to protect indigenous fish to meet the nutrition demand of the country's increasing population, reports UNB"It's quite essential to take coordinated effort to protect indigenous fish," he said...
JHENIDAH, July 23 (UNB): Standing crops on over 12,027 hectares of land had been damaged due to the heavy rainfall in the district during the last three days.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said farmers of the district set a...
RANGPUR, July 23 (BSS): Speakers at a programme organised on the occasion of fish fortnight urged the people of Dinajpur to turn the district into a fish producing area as the prospect of fish farming is very bright in the...
MYMENSINGH, July 23 (BSS): The Agriculture Technology Transfer and Tree Fair-2007 began on the premises of Muktagachha Upazila Parishad Monday with the aim of familiarising the farmers with modern agri-equipment.Deputy director of the agriculture department Azizur Rahman formally inaugurated fair,...
BENAPOLE, July 23 (UNB): A Bangladeshi cattle trader was beaten to death by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Gatipara frontier village under Sharsha Upazila Monday. The deceased was identified as Atiar Rahman (35), son of Nur Mohammad of the...
COMILLA, July 23 (UNB): Water Development Board (WDB) has started repairing the risky points of the 140 kilometres dam on both banks of the Gomoti amid rise of water-level in the river due to the nonstop downpour and onrush of...
FE ReportIndustrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IIDFC) has arranged a syndicated working capital facility of Tk 1.68 billion (168 crore) for Warid Telecom International Limited.A total of nine financial institutions, under the lead arrangement of IIDFC, are participating...
FE ReportIndustrial Promotion and Development Company of Bangladesh Ltd (IPDC) opened its newest branch in the city's Dhanmondi area Saturday.Ministry of Industries Secretary and IPDC Chairman Md Nurul Amin inaugurated the branch. Among others, IPDC Managing Director and CEO Shah...
FE ReportConference and Exhibition Management Services Ltd, USA in association with CEMS-Bangladesh will organise three exhibitions in one go, namely, 8th Textech Bangladesh 2007 International Expo", "4th Machinexpo Bangladesh 2007" and "Dhaka International Fabric Show 2007", showcasing textile and garment...
CHITTAGONG, July 23 (BSS): Speakers at a function here Sunday said that economic development of the country is not possible without active participation of women. They said small and medium industries could play a significant role in alleviating poverty as...
FE ReportCityCell signed an agreement with Huawei Technologies Limited for servicing of Huawei handsets.CityCell Chief of Customer Care Md Tarikul Hasan and Huawei Technologies Service Manager Tu Peng Bear signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations recently.Under the...
FE ReportA three-member World Bank (WB) delegation called on National University (NU) Vice-Chancellor Wakil Ahmed at his resident office in the city Sunday. World Bank's Education Specialist Subarta S Dhar, Yoko Nagashima and Public Policy Specialist Norman La Roeque were...
FE ReportCommercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) organised a seminar on "UCP 600" for its corporate clientele at a city hotel recently, said a press release. Head of bank's international operations Jegan Durairatnarn and Country Manager S Renganathan along with the...
FE ReportSoutheast Bank Limited (SEBL) recently organised a workshop on 'New Capital Accord (BASEL-II)' for all heads of branches and members of Basel-II Implementation Committee at its training institute in the city.SEBL Managing Director Neaz Ahmed, while inaugurating the workshop...
BARISAL, July 23 (BSS): Disbursement of agricultural loan at a minimum interest among the farmers has been progressing fast in the six southern districts of the division. Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has fixed a target of disbursement of Taka 2.73...
FE ReportWestern Marine Shipyard Ltd, a local shipbuilding company, is going for a major expansion of its existing shipyard facilities in Chittagong to build more ships at a time.The Western Marine officials said, they have already started physical works for...
FE ReportOfficials of Jamuna Bank Limited have been advised to identify the risks in international trade and make efforts to mitigate the risks. Managing Director of the bank Mohammed Lakiotullah gave the directive while distributing certificates as the chief guest...
FE ReportBranch managers, executives and officers of Standard Bank Limited have been advised to become more serious in their profession for achieving the target for the year 2007.Managing Director of the bank Mosharraf Hossain gave the directive while speaking at...
FE ReportFrom now on the staff of Saudi embassy in Bangladesh will get medical services and special corporate benefits from the Apollo Hospitals Dhaka. In this connection, a corporate agreement was signed between the two organisations in the city recently,...
HONG KONG, July 23 (AP): Asian markets finished mixed Monday, with Tokyo dropping amid selling in exporters, and Hong Kong edging to a record high.Jakarta and Seoul also hit new records, and Taipei reached a seven-year high.Japan's Nikkei 225 index...
FE ReportNokia has launched its new Assisted GPS (A-GPS) service that operates in tandem with a technical framework, allowing third parties, such as service providers, to provide their own regional A-GPS services, making fix-times even faster in certain areas to...
Union Capital makes debut at DSE today Trading of the shares of Union Capital Limited will start at DSE from today (Tuesday) under 'N' category without financial adjustment facility. The DSE trading code for Union Capital Limited is "UNIONCAPL" and...
WASHINGTON, July 23(AFP):The top White House counter terrorism official on Sunday refused to rule out a US military incursion into Pakistan's remote border with Afghanistan to eradicate a resurgent Al-Qaeda militant network. "The president has made perfectly clear that job...
BAGHDAD July 23 (AF): Three parked cars exploded within 30 minutes in a predominantly Shiite area in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 12 people, police said, the deadliest in a series of bombings and shooting attacks nationwide. Iran's ambassador...
ANKARA, July 23 (AFP): Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party geared up Monday for its second five-year term in power after winning a landslide victory in legislative elections. It was a moment of glory for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...
KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S.-led coalition and Afghan soldiers "routed" a large number of Taliban fighters in a two-day battle in southern Afghanistan's poppy-growing heartland, killing more than 50 suspected militants, the coalition said Monday. The battle in Helmand province's Sangin...
COLOMBO, July 23 (AFP): At least five Tamil Tiger guerrillas were killed in fresh fighting with Sri Lankan troops in the island's northwest, the rebels said Monday. The rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) resisted an advance by government...
AMMAN, July 23(AFP):Tony Blair makes his maiden voyage to the Middle East as special envoy for the peace Quartet this week amid a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at reviving the moribund peace process. Blair lands today in Jordan at...
KABUL, July 23 (AFP.): Afghanistan's former king Mohammed Zahir Shah died on Monday at the age of 92 at his Kabul residence in the presidential palace compound, said a government minister. "The father of the nation passed away early today,"...
US, Iran to discuss Iraq again in Baghdad Tuesday BAGHDAD, July 23: Envoys of the United States and Iran will hold a second round of talks in Baghdad on Tuesday on the security situation in Iraq, Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari...
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