Clive CooksonButterflies win bacterial warfareNatural selection has enabled butterflies on neighbouring South Pacific islands to fight back with extraordinary speed against male-killing bacteria. Within 10 generations, the proportion of male "blue moon" butterflies on Upolu and Savaii in Samoa rose...
FE Report The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Sunday expressed the fear that the Bangladesh Bank (BB)-announced monetary policy would further increase the cost of doing business as the bank loans are expected to rise.The DCCI also expressed...
FE ReportThe US dollar remained unchanged with downward bias against the Bangladesh taka (BDT) Sunday in the inter-bank foreign exchange market due to lower demand for the greenback, fund managers said.The market was moderately active because of weekend in the...
Krishna Guha in Washington and Richard McGregor in Beijing FT Syndication ServiceNine of the World Bank's 24 executive directors have written to its new president, Robert Zoellick, challenging its role in publishing controversial indicators that attempt to measure the quality...
FE ReportIndices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) gained amid a hefty turnover and capitalisation due to buying spree Sunday, the first trading session of the week.Market operators said the investors are buying the issues. As a result, the indices...
Dhaka, July 16 (UNB)-Former Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina was arrested from her Dhanmondi Sudha Sadan residence this (Monday) morning in a corruption case and sent to a jail hajot in parliament building complex.. She was arrested...
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury held out government offer of special privilege for investment back in the country by Bangladeshi expatriates, reports UNB."For this purpose, a 'Special Economic Zone' is being established. Land acquisition is already under process to build...
India to move to get official status for Hindi at UN NEW YORK, July 14 (PTI): India has said it would take quick and focused action on recommendations of the 8th World Hindi Conference and make immediate diplomatic moves to...
Brahmanbaria/Mymensingh, July 14 (bdnews24.com): The suicide of nine members of a family in Mymensingh has been wrapped in further mystery with the emergence of a woman who claims to be a member of the family. Merazunnahar Mobi, who identified herself...
PYONGYANG, (North Korea) July14 (Agencies): UN inspectors arrived in North Korea Saturday to monitor the communist country's long-anticipated promise to scale back its nuclear weapons program, while the top US nuclear envoy said he expected Pyongyang's reactor to be shut...
AUSTIN, Texas July 14 (Agencies): Former presidents and first ladies headed to Texas for a funeral service Saturday honoring Lady Bird JohnsonFirst Lady Laura Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush planned to attend the service at Riverbend Centre. Former...
LAHORE, Pakistan (AFP): A day after Muslims staged mass protests over the deadly Red Mosque raid, Pakistan's president Saturday faced a pro-democracy rally in support of the country's suspended top judge. Thousands were expected to turn out in the eastern...
NAHR AL-BARED, (Lebanon), July 14 (Reuters): Lebanese troops pounded a refugee camp in north Lebanon Saturday where barricaded al Qaeda-inspired militants clashed with them and fired at least two Katyusha-type rocketsThe army and Fatah al-Islam militants have fought often ferocious...
BAGHDAD, July 14 (AFP): A US air strike in Iraq's restive Diyala province killed six alleged militants who used women and children as "human shields" on the rooftop of a building Saturday, the military said. US forces came under small...
TOKYO, July 14 (AFP): Japan was on high alert Saturday as a powerful typhoon lashed the southern main island of Kyushu, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. Typhoon Man-yi, packing winds of up to 216 kilometres (135 miles)...
Albania first country to destroy chemical arsenal THE HAGUE, July 13, 2007 (AFP): Albania has become the first country to verifiably destroy its stock of chemical weapons, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons announced from its headquarters in...
FE ReportThe authorities of Warid Telecom have honoured the winners of 'Everyday Everyone is a Winner' campaign introduced for its pre-paid Zem subscribers. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company Muneer Farooqui handed over gifts to the winners in two...
Sarwar Zahan US dollar appeared weak against Bangladesh taka (BDT) last week because of lower demand for the greenback. The exchange rate of the greenback fluctuated between Tk 68.62 and Tk 68.67 against the previous week's range between Tk 68.70...
HONG KONG, July 14 (AP): Most Asian markets advanced strongly Friday, with companies like Samsung and China Mobile surging on investor optimism about their earnings potential.Sentiment was also buoyed by Wall Street's overnight rally, with shares in Hong Kong, South...
Our CorrespondentSIRAJGANJ, July 14: The handloom industry in Sirajganj and Pabna districts, once the hub of handloom industry in the country, is passing through a trying time and facing threats of extinction due to lack of patronage, shortage of funds...
MUMBAI, July 14 (AFP): Indian share prices may hit a fresh record next week on strong demand for global equities after the benchmark 30-share Sensex index surged past the 15,000 points level Friday, dealers said. Indian shares rose 308.6 points...
FE ReportAKTEL has launched mega campaign-'The Golden Call' in celebration of its 10th year of operations with the support of its 6.7million customers in the country, said a press release. Under this campaign, call from 0123 will shower the AKTEL...
FE ReportThe Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Bangladesh Limited has agreed a credit line facility of Tk 100 million to the Fidelity Assets and Securities (FAS) Company Limited, a non-bank financial institution.In this connection, a Pari Passu Security Sharing Agreement was...
ST. LOUIS, July 14 (AP): The Energizer Bunny is taking on skin care products, wet wipes and sippy cups. Energizer Holdings Inc., known for its infinitely running bunny, will buy Playtex Products Inc. for US$1.16 billion as the company expands...
Our CorrespondentBAGERHAT, July14: The shrimp farmers in the district are facing a severe crisis due to an outbreak of a deadly viral disease infecting the shrimps, sources said.Although the introduction of modern technology and scientific management is likely to save...
FE reportThe Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) has requested the government for proper execution of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) circular on refinancing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) run by women. It also urged the government to increase...
FE Report Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) launched 'Marketers' Meet' in an informal knowledge exchange session at the auditorium of IBA (Institute of Business Administration), the University of Dhaka, Saturday, said a press release.The Marketers' Meet, which will take place quarterly,...
Our Correspondent BRAHMANBARIA, July 14: The government is being deprived of a large amount of revenue due to rise in cross-border smuggling in the district, sources said. As the Indian smuggled goods have flooded the local markets, sales of the...
FE ReportFarman R Chowdhury has taken over the charge of managing director of ONE Bank Limited recently. Prior to this office, he was the deputy managing director and head of marketing of the same bank.He joined the bank at its...
FE ReportSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a leading pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh, has been awarded gold medal as an "Achiever of Industrial Excellence" from amongst the SAARC countries for the year 2007 by Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI).This award was given...
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