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Tarique sends supplementary statement of wealth to ACC

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Detained BNP senior joint secretary general Tarique Rahman, who submitted his wealth statement on June 10, Sunday sent a supplementary statement to the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) with additional information about his wealth, reports UNB.

Higher demand pushes up dollar rates in kerb market

2007-08-06 00:00:00

FE Report The buying rate of US dollar in the informal (kerb) market was higher by Tk 3.30 Sunday than what was offered by banks.Market insiders have attributed the hike in dollar rate in kerb market due to short supply...

Floods taking worse turn in Dhaka, its surroundings

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Flood situation is turning worse in the capital Dhaka and its surroundings although the northern districts saw waters receding, a regular Flood Forecast and Warning Centre (FFWC) bulletin said Sunday. Meanwhile, the floods, caused by heavy downpour and onrush of...

Govt to accept spontaneous cooperation of donors: CA

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed on Sunday night said the government would cordially accept spontaneous cooperation of development partners at home and abroad in dealing with the exigencies caused by the raging floods in the country, reports UNB.In his address...

Situation still under control: Mainul

2007-08-06 00:00:00

FE ReportInformation and Law Adviser Mainul Hosein termed Sunday the country's ongoing floods a 'national disaster', saying the interim government along with people from all walks of life has taken necessary efforts to cope with the situation.He said the government...

NBR may take Khaleda's tax on untaxed money

2007-08-06 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) may accept former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's tax on undeclared money, but official decision was not yet taken to end the dilemma over the payment faults.Talking to UNB Sunday, a senior NBR official said...

Hasina files writs challenging Noor Ali's case, ACC notice

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Detained former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina filed Sunday two writ petitions challenging the legality of government action incorporating another extortion case against her under the stringent Emergency Power Rules (EPR) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) notice asking her to submit...

Underwater gas pipeline leakage forces 2 power units to suspend generation

2007-08-06 00:00:00

M Azizur RahmanTwo power plants having about 200 megawatt (MW) generation capacity have gone out of operation due to disruption in gas supply. A major leak in the underwater gas pipeline in the river Karotoa at Sirajganj has been responsible...

Body reviews separate pay scale for BB officials today

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Shakhawat Hossain The national advisory committee for fixation of salaries and removal of anomalies will meet today (Monday) to review proposals on adopting a separate pay-scale for the central bank officials and salary adjustment of three other state bodies, official...

Govt to import 50,000 tonnes rice from India

2007-08-06 00:00:00

The government has approved import of 50,000 tonnes of rice from India for maintaining supply to keep pace with the demand in the country, reports UNB.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council of Advisers' Committee on Public...

SE Asia's 'talking shop' turns 40

2007-08-06 00:00:00

John Burton, FT Syndication ServiceSINGAPORE: The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) last week proposed that August 8 should be celebrated annually in the region as Asean Day to mark the day of its founding in...

Bus-truck collision near Jamuna Bridge kills 9

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Nine people, including a woman, were killed and 20 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck near the Jamuna Bridge connecting road in Kalihati Upazila under Tangail Sunday. Police said, a Sirajganj-bound goods-laden truck from...

3 schoolboys drown in Bay at Patenga

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Three schoolboys were washed away by seawater while they were playing football at Patenga beach in Chittagong Sunday morning on the occasion of the Friendship Day. Sources said, ill luck struck Ibrahim Miah (15), a class-X student of Agrabad Boys...

Hajj money depositing time extended

2007-08-06 00:00:00

The government has decided to extend the time for depositing the Hajj money in the banks up to August 30, considering the country's overall flood situation, an official handout said Sunday. —BSS

Hike in land price, registration charge to hit real estate business

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Refayet Ullah MirdhaThe proposed hike in the price of land and rise in charges for the purpose of registration will affect the real estate business, according to those involved in real estate business.Such insiders told the FE that the real...

Govt to construct 22,000 flats for low-income people at Mirpur

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Naim-Ul-KarimThe government is planning to start construction of 22,000 flats at an estimated cost of around Tk 41 billion for medium and low-income people at Mirpur in the city."We have finalised the project and submitted it to the higher authority...

Hasina's wealth estimated at Tk 20 million

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina's personal wealth is estimated at Tk 20 million (2 crore) including Tk 11.90 million (1.19 crore) interest of savings from 1981, her counsel Sunday disclosed it in the city to reporters, reports UNB.Hasina, who...

Stocks decline due to price correction

2007-08-06 00:00:00

FE ReportThe price correction of some major companies cast a negative impact on the indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Sunday, first trading session of the week.Market operators said the withdrawal of the financial adjustment facility of 'A' and...

FBCCI election in late Nov

2007-08-06 00:00:00

FE Report The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has decided to hold the election to its board of directors for 2007-09 period in late November.Sources at the election board of the FBCCI said the polls might be...

BB asks banks to send info of Jalil, Tofail, Khoka, Tarique, others

2007-08-06 00:00:00

FE Report The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has directed all banks to submit information about the bank accounts and the financial statements of 198 individuals including high profile political leaders by August 08.The central bank has already sent the list of...

SC turns down plea for halting bldg demolition

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Rajuk's picks and hammers will continue to tear down the much-talked-about 22-srtoried Rangs Bhaban, as the Supreme Court (SC) Sunday turned down the owners' plea for a halt through staying operation of the apex-court ruling that declared illegal construction beyond...

BGMEA urges WB to discuss RMG problems with govt

2007-08-06 00:00:00

BGMEA President Anwar-ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez Sunday requested World Bank Country Director Xian Zhu to discuss with the government the issues affecting the growth of the country's RMG sector, reports UNB."It's not possible for the BGMEA alone to develop the sector...

Duty waiver on date import to cost govt Tk 170m in revenue

2007-08-06 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government will lose tax revenue worth Tk 170 million (17 crore) due to the exemption of duty on date for two months to help the local consumers buy the product at reasonable prices during Ramadan, sources said.The National...

New law soon to stop levelling of hills

2007-08-06 00:00:00

FE Report Foreign adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said Sunday the government will enact a new law soon to stop levelling of hills in Chittagong and other areas in the country. He was addressing as chief guest at a seminar on...

TK Group to set up caustic soda making plant

2007-08-06 00:00:00

FE ReportThe TK Group of Industries will set up an import-substitute caustic soda manufacturing plant in Dhaka early next year to meet the growing local demand. The group, which has a combined annual turnover of about Tk. 35 billion, owns...

India wasn't architect of Bangladesh: former RAW deputy chief

2007-08-06 00:00:00

The former deputy chief of India's external intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing, better known as RAW, says that India was not the architect of an independent Bangladesh. "India's role was more of a facilitator than a creator. It was...

HC asks govt why Aug 15 not mourned

2007-08-06 00:00:00

The High Court Monday asked the government to explain why August 15, the day Bangabandhu was assassinated, would not be declared a national mourning day and public holiday. The government is also to explain why the decision to cancel the...

Govt won't seek source of aid to flood victims: Matin

2007-08-06 00:00:00

An adviser Monday said the government would not question people on the source of aid to flood victims in what appeared a desperate attempt to get financial assistance to fight the flood fallout. "We will welcome anybody if they come...

Business leaders call for fearless environment

2007-08-06 00:00:00

Dhaka, Sept 5 (bdnews24.com) – Businessmen Wednesday asked the government to ensure a fearless environment for businesses. They said bringing confidence back to the mind of the businessmen was important to rein in the soaring prices of essentials—a concern that...

BKB holds GM confce

2007-08-05 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) held the 4th quarterly general managers' conference at its board room in the city recently. BKB Managing Director M Fazlul Haque presided over the meeting.The opinion of the respective general managers at field level was...