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Furore over Hilsa fish

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Qazi AzadTHE sudden imposition of ban on Hilsa fish export for ensuring an abundant domestic supply and driving its exorbitant local price down was not seemingly fair. Although the item is non-agricultural, as a food product it has some proximity...

Interactions speak louder than words

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Rebecca Knight WHEN greeting a new Japanese client for the first time, how should you present your business card? When a Russian colleague asks you to give a toast after the second round of dinner drinks, what exactly should you...

Rupali Bank sale

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Muhammad IshaqTHE government or the Privatisation Commission should not any more pursue the Saudi prince for the sale of the state-owned Rupali Bank to him. The apparent ebb-tide in his interest in buying the bank, marked by the placement of...

Bridge connecting Road # 11, Banani and Road # 41 Gulshan

2007-07-11 00:00:00

IT was published in different newspapers that the Local Government Ministry would construct a four-lane aesthetically attractive bridge connecting Banani Road # 11 with Gulshan Road # 41 over Banani Gulshan Lake to ease out traffic congestion at Road #...

Law and order situation

2007-07-11 00:00:00

IN the recent days, law and order situation has deteriorated. There has been an increase of incidents like robbery, snatching etc., in the capital city. A number of robbery cases in broad daylight and snatchings done at places nearby police...

A leader of excellence: The Golden Jubilee of Aga Khan's leadership

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Farid HossainTHE 11th day of this July marks the 50th anniversary of the Aga Khan's becoming the Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. Ismailies all over the world, including those in Bangladesh, are celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Aga...

Abuses in Colombia on trial in US

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Barin Masoud from New YorkTwo U.S. corporations that have operated in Colombia -- Chiquita Brands International and Drummond Company Inc. -- stand accused of aiding far-right paramilitary groups with alleged ties to the Colombian government.They are facing charges in two...

CAR on the brink of collapse?

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Jim Lobe from WashingtonThe lives and well-being of hundreds of thousands of civilians are threatened by a rising tide of violence and lawlessness in Central African Republic (CAR), according to Amnesty International, which called Tuesday for the immediate deployment of...

Nanking the film may reopen old wounds

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Antoaneta Bezlova from BeijingThat 'Nanking', the powerful new United States documentary on the rape of the city of that name, has been approved for domestic screening in China reveals the fact that the ghosts of the gruesome events 70 years...

Shortlist of STEEL Designs announced to help combat global housing demands

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Eighteen shortlisted firms were announced in June from São Paulo, Brazil in Living Steel's 2nd International Architecture Competition for Sustainable Housing. One of the largest architectural design initiatives in the world, the competition was designed by Living Steel to inspire...

Nuclear energy hot topic once again

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Thanks to global warming, nuclear energy is hot again. Its promise of abundant, carbon emissions-free power is being pushed by the president and newly considered by environmentalists. But any expansion won't come cheap or easy.The enormous obstacles facing nuclear power...

Bath tub luxury

2007-07-11 00:00:00

FE Report Tracing the history and evolution of the bathtubs can be quite interesting.>From time immemorial bathing in tubs has been considered more than cleansing the body. Ancient healers used tubs to reduce the symptoms of illness and pain induced...

Pre-cast solutions to cut costs, relieve bottlenecks

2007-07-11 00:00:00

Lucia DoreThe use of pre-cast building systems over conventional construction methods could see construction costs in the UAE fall significantly as well as relieving bottlenecks within a tight construction industry.An entire pre-cast build can save developers at least 40 per...

Pakistani troops seize Red Mosque, 50 militants, eight soldiers dead

2007-07-11 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, (Pakistan) July 10: (Agencies) Pakistani troops raided Islamabad's Red Mosque Tuesday and attempted to flush out the remaining militants entrenched inside a women's religious school in fierce fighting that left at least 50 militants and eight soldiers dead, the...

Afghan suicide blast kills 17

2007-07-11 00:00:00

KABUL, (Afghanistan) July 10 (AFP): A suicide bomber targeted a NATO patrol in a crowded marketplace in southern Afghanistan Tuesday, killing 17 civilians, officials saidAt least 30 people were among the wounded, including seven Western soldiers, officials said.The attack -...

Sunnis attack Iraq village, dozen dead

2007-07-11 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, July 10 (AFP): Sunni extremists attacked an isolated village northwest of Baghdad in a fierce battle with residents that reportedly left dozens dead, the deputy governor of Iraq's Diyala province said Tuesday. Residents of the village of Sherween called...

Study links breast cancer to western diet in Chinese women

2007-07-11 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, July 10 (AFP): A "western" diet heavy on red meat, starches and sweets is linked to a rise in breast cancer among post-menopausal Chinese woman, according to a study by US and Chinese researchers released Tuesday. Examining data and...

Iran says man stoned to death for adultery

2007-07-11 00:00:00

TEHRAN, July 10 (AFP): Iran said Tuesday that a man convicted of adultery had been stoned to death in a village in northwestern Iran, the first time it has confirmed such an execution in five years. "This case has been...

Argentina stands by minister with $ 64,000 in toilet

2007-07-11 00:00:00

BUENOS AIRES, July 10 (AFP): President Nestor Kirchner stands by his economy minister, his spokesman said Monday, as opposition lawmakers filed charges against Felisa Miceli over 64,000 dollars found in her office bathroom. Esteban Bullrich, of the rightist Republican Proposal...

news digest

2007-07-11 00:00:00

US Army falls short of recruiting goal again WASHINGTON, July 10 (AFP): The US Army fell short of its recruiting goal in June for the second straight month, raising concerns over the impact of an increasingly unpopular war in Iraq,...

Asian countries sustain robust growth in first half of 2007

2007-07-11 00:00:00

MANILA, July 10 (Xinhua): Asian countries have sustained robust economic growth in the first half this year, with many countries' growth rates climbing higher than forecast. China and India retained the role of locomotive of Asian economy in the first...

China's June trade surplus hits new high

2007-07-11 00:00:00

BEIJING, July 10 (AP): China's politically volatile trade surplus soared to a new monthly high in June, the government said Tuesday, showing that demand for Chinese goods remains strong despite concerns about their safety.The surge came despite a series of...

LDC, UN experts draw bleak picture of impact of globalisation on poor communities

2007-07-11 00:00:00

ISTANBUL, July 10 (AFP): Representatives from the world's least developed countries and UN experts drew a bleak picture of the impact of globalisation on poor communities at the start of a two-day conference here yesterday. "Paradoxically, as some countries get...

Nepal's economy signals gloomy outlook in current fiscal

2007-07-11 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, July 10 (Xinhua): Nepal's current fiscal year 2006-07 is ending in mid-July on a pessimistic note, The Kathmandu Post reported today. According to the daily, almost all the vital sectors of economy are indicating that much-needed economic revival is...

Foreigners hit by soaring Singapore rents

2007-07-11 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, July 10 (AFP): Malaysian financial executive Ron Tan wasted no time in renewing his lease for a three-bedroom apartment in Singapore when his landlord decided to raise the monthly rent by 300 Singapore dollars. "I see no point in...

EU picks new IMF chief

2007-07-11 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, July 10 (AP): The European Union chose Tuesday France's Dominique Strauss-Kahn to head the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Portugal, which leads talks between all 27 EU nations, said Europe would support Strauss-Kahn, a former French finance minister, after Spain's Rodrigo...

S'pore economy picks up sharply in Q2

2007-07-11 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, July 10 (AFP): Singapore's economy picked up sharply in the second quarter, beating forecasts with a blistering 8.2 per cent gain after an already strong 6.4 per cent expansion in the three months to March, official figures showed today....

Democracywatch banglalinked

2007-07-11 00:00:00

FE ReportRecently banglalink signed a corporate agreement with Democracywatch to provide it with banglalink's 'enterprise' package.Under the deal, Democracywatch, one of the oldest NGOs in the local government sector, will enjoy special tariff plan and value added services from banglalink....

Philippines May exports pick up speed

2007-07-11 00:00:00

MANILA, July 10 (AFP): Philippine exports picked up pace in May, rising 6.1 per cent from a year earlier to 4.12 billion dollars in May as demand for electronics increased, the government said today. The national statistics office said May...

EU urges Seoul to eliminate tariffs before free trade talks

2007-07-11 00:00:00

SEOUL, July 10 (AFP): The European Union has called for the complete elimination of tariffs in its proposal to South Korea before a second round of free trade negotiations, officials said today. South Korea offered to scrap all tariffs on...