BARISAL, July 20 (UNB): Jute growers in the southern region have been suffering from frustration following government decision to close down the jute mills, although they have exceeded the target of cultivation.Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources here said the...
SAVAR, July 20 (UNB): Joint forces unearthed a counterfeit medicine factory and seized medicine worth over Tk 10 million (one crore) at Genda Mohalla in Pourasava area Thursday.Along with huge low quality medicines they also seized labels, machines and accessories...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, July 20: Bangladesh Telephone and Telegraph Board (BTTB) Chittagong contributed a record amount of revenue amounting to Tk 1.43 billion in the recently concluded 2006-2007 fiscal, This is Tk 110 million more than that of the previous one,...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, July 20: Southern University Bangladesh (SUB) conferred Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award on the Dutch-Bangla Bank (DBBL) for its immense contribution to different fields in the society.On behalf of the DBBL, Managing Director M Yesin Ali received the...
PATUAKHALI, July 20 (UNB): Three farmers were killed by lightning at Dakkhin Charpara village in Kolapara Upazila here Thursday.The dead were identified as Swapon (20), Shaheed (19) and Jakir Farazi (33).
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, July 20: Farmers of different upazilas in Brahmanbaria district are expecting a bumper yield of jute this year as the cultivation of 'golden fibre' has exceeded the target, sources said.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said they had...
BANDARBAN, July 20 (UNB): Heavy downpour triggered by an onset of monsoon for the last two days has flooded low-lying areas in the hill district.Low-lying areas of the district town and upazilas were inundated by torrents of rain, leaving many...
BAGERHAT, July 20 (UNB): Coastguards and Fisheries Department officials in a joint drive seized a truck loaded with shrimp fries worth Tk 0.9 million (9.0 lakh) from Digraj area on Khulna-Mongla highway Thursday.Acting on secret information they conducted the drive...
FE ReportThe annual Urs marking the death anniversary of Hazrat Shah Sufi Khwaja Mainuddin Chisty (RA) will be observed on the premises of Mia Saheber Maidan Khanka Sharif, Mia Saheber Maidan Avenue, Luxmi Bazar in the old city today (Saturday).A...
FE ReportPrices of edible oil increased and the prices of sugar further declined at wholesale level only while the prices of other essential commodities remained unchanged in the city markets over the past week.Traders said during the last week at...
FE ReportGlobal Insurance Limited (GIL) organised a seminar on "the role of insurance, fire service and public awareness for preventing fire loss" in a city hotel recently.The seminar was presided over by GIL Chairman Mahabub Morshed Talukder. Ministry of Commerce...
FE ReportPhoenix Insurance Company Ltd (PICL) has recently signed an agreement with Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL), under which CRISL will provide rating services to PICL. PICL Managing Director Pirjada Saifullah Chowdhury and President and CRISL CEO Muzaffar...
Sarwar ZahanThe inter-bank call money rate maintained steady level last week with negligible response to withdrawal of large amounts of cash through auctions of reverse repurchase agreement (repo), treasury bills, Bangladesh Bank (BB) bills and Bangladesh Government Treasury (BGT) bonds,...
FE ReportStandard Chartered Bank (SCB) Transaction Banking has recently signed a MoU with British Council (BC) of Bangladesh, under which SCB's designated branches will collect all the examination fees on behalf of BC.SCB Director and Head of Transaction Banking Mirza...
Commercial Bank of CeylonJuly 15 - July 19, 2007BDT got a further rise against USD last week and remained stable. The demand for US dollar went down due to higher inward remittancescompared to import volumes. Total volume of inter-bank transaction...
Dilhara Fernando scythed through a brittle top order and, with Farvez Maharoof providing useful support, ensured Sri Lanka sealed a facile win in the first ODI against Bangladesh at Colombo. The visitors' top order flattered to deceive; at 45 for...
The Keya Cosmetics 9th National Long Distance Swimming Competition, organised by the Bangladesh Swimming Federation, will be held today (Saturday) in the Shitalakhya River, reports UNB.The daylong competition will begin from the BIWTA VIP terminal in Narayanganj at 10:00 am...
ROME, Jul 20 (AFP): Italy's Francesco Totti announced his retirement from international football Friday.The 30-year-old Roma striker, who had not represented the Azzurri since they won the World Cup last July after taking a sabbatical from international duty, finally called...
Title aspirant Mohammedan SC faces Brothers Union Club in a high-voltage second phase match of the B League tomorrow (Saturday) with both teams expecting to win the important match, reports UNB.The match gets underway at 4:15pm at the Bangabandhu National...
CINCINNATI (United States), Jul 20 (AFP): Second-seeded Patty Schnyder booked her quarter-final berth at the 175,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament here Thursday with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Dutch veteran Brenda Schultz-McCarthy.Switzerland's Schnyder remained on course for a potential finals matchup...
India's pacemen led a stirring fightback on the second day at Lord's as England lost their six remaining wickets for 26 in less than 11 overs. Play was delayed for two-and-a-half hours after torrential morning thunderstorms, but it was soon...
Prantik Roy (Kolkata) emerged champion of the VI-X group 9th Standard Chartered School Chess Tournament, securing eight points after the last round matches at the Chess Federation Hall room here Friday, reports UNB.Sayantan Das (Kolkata) become runner-up, Abdullah Al Saif...
MADRID, Jul 20 (AFP): Polish goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, out of contract with English Premiership side Liverpool, on Friday signed a two-year deal with Real Madrid, the Spanish champions announced.Dudek, who will be the stand-in for Spanish international goalkeeper Iker Casillas,...
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) today (Friday) crushed Dinajpur DSA by 25-7 goals in one of the day's matches of the Basic Bank 18th National Women's Handball Championship at the Dhanmondi Women's Complex, reports UNB.Jahanara netted highest eight goals for...
The Bangladesh eaves' team that won the first-ever Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Women's Cricket Tournament will formally hand over the champions trophy to BCB president M Abdul Aziz today (Saturday), reports UNB.The BCB president will receive the trophy at 2:30pm...
The touring Bangladesh Under-19 team face the India Under-19 in their 2nd match of the tri-nation Under-19 Cricket Tournament tomorrow (Sunday) at the Colombo PSS Ground, reports UNB.On Monday, the junior Bengal Tigers will play against the hosts Sri Lanka...
CARNOUSTIE (Scotland), Jul 20 (AP): Miguel Angel Jiminez has the early clubhouse lead during second-round play at the British Open. The Spaniard shot a 1-under-par 70 Friday to get to minus-3 for the tournament.American hopeful Jim Furyk carded a second...
CHITTAGONG, July 20: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Noor Mohammad Friday said punitive actions have been taken against 2/3 thousand police officials on charge of corruption and irregularities since the state of emergency was declared on January 11. Addressing a...
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB) - Awami League presidium member and former minister Tofael Ahmed was admitted to Shikder Medical College Hospital here Friday night with high blood pressure. Family sources said Tofael Ahmed, one of the pro-reform Awami League leaders,...
Chandpur, July 21 (UNB) - At least 50 passengers were injured as eight coaches of Meghna Inter-city Express train derailed near Sharashwati station here Friday night. Railway officials said the eight coaches of the Chandpur-bound train, carrying about 500 passengers...
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