Seven people were killed and 10 others injured in separate road accidents in Narsingdi and Sirajganj Tuesday night and Wednesday, reports UNB.In Sirajganj, three people were killed and 10 others injured in a tragic road accident.In Narsingdi, four people, including...
FE Report The Anzuman-e-Toazia has arranged the monthly Zikr mahfil after Maghrib prayers today (Thursday) at Khankaye Toazia of Pir Toazuddin Garden, 27 Siddheshwari Road in the city.
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters): The US Federal Reserve is expected to lower benchmark borrowing costs modestly today as an additional bulwark against the risk a housing slump and tighter credit drag down the rest of the economy. Fed officials, who...
FE ReportAl-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd Chairman Md Anowar Hossain exchanged views with 21 managers of Dhaka-based branches of the bank at its head office in the city recently. Managing Director MA Samad Sheikh presided over the meting. Directors AZM Shamsul...
BANGALORE, India, Oct 31 (AFP): US computer networking giant Cisco Systems plans to more than triple its workforce in India and turn the South Asian nation into a platform to tap and service markets worldwide. Chief executive officer, John Chambers,...
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters): The White House threatened yesterday to veto a bill to expand federal assistance for retraining workers who have lost their jobs because of trade, but said it wanted to work with Congress to revamp the programme....
GENEVA, Oct 31 (Reuters): The number of new anti-dumping investigations fell by nearly half in the first six months of this year, and the number of anti-dumping measures fell by one fifth, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said yesterday. The...
CAIRO, Oct 31 (AFP): China is to build its first ever foreign industrial zone in Egypt in a project that is expected to draw 2.5 billion dollars in investment, Egypt's trade and industry minister said yesterday. The five-square-kilometre Chinese Egyptian...
BRUSSELS, Oct 31 (Reuters): The European Union has increased pressure on ex-colonies in Africa, the Pacific and Caribbean to strike new trade deals with the bloc, two months before a deadline to scrap preferential terms. The EU hopes to sign...
FE ReportThe 9th annual general meeting of Credit and Development Forum (CDF) was held at its office Saturday. The meeting was presided over by CDF governing body Chairman Atiur Rahman and was attended, among others, by CDF Vice-Chairman Md Mosharraf...
CHICAGO, Oct 31 (Reuters): US wheat, soy and corn futures fell yesterday in sympathy with sharp declines in other commodity markets, including crude oil and gold, traders said. US crude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange led the...
FE ReportNitol Insurance Company Ltd has been rated 'A-' by Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd (CRISL). The rating was assessed on the basis of the good fundamentals of the company such as quick claim settlement process, experienced management team,...
SINGAPORE, Oct 31 (Reuters): Oil extended its sharp reversal today from this week's record high, falling back below $90 a barrel as a recovery in Mexican exports and forecasts for higher US crude stocks eased immediate supply concerns. Uncertainty over...
NANNING, Oct 31 (Xinhua): China's total installed power generation capacity could reach 1 billion kw by the year 2020, with total power consumption exceeding 6 trillion kwh, said Zhao Xizheng, president of China Electricity Council. China's total installed powergen capacity...
FE ReportThere was a strong market in the week following more interest from internal buyers including the Blenders. Pakistan buyers were also more active. As a result, prices moved up in sellers' favour especially for the good liquoring varieties. Dusts...
TOKYO, Oct 31 (AFP): The dollar hit a new record low against the euro in Asian trade today as investors waited nervously to see whether the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as expected, dealers said. A Bank of...
Newly appointed national coach Jamie Siddons Wednesday expressed his hope that Bangladesh would emerge as a better cricketing team in near future and win matches, reports UNB."Bangladesh will play some good cricket in the upcoming days and win matches," the...
ZURICH, Oct 31 (AP): Brazil's long wait to stage the World Cup ended today when it was named the host nation for the 2014 finals.Brazil was the only candidate to stage the world's largest and most lucrative single-sport tournament after...
BEIJING, Oct 31 (AFP): Beijing Olympics organisers apologised Wednesday after suspending ticket sales following a booking system meltdown, their first major blunder in preparations for next year's Games.Around 1.8 million event tickets were supposed to go on sale Tuesday on...
Sonali Metro Cricket Academy earned a huge 177-run victory over Dhanmondi United Sporting Club in a qualifying round match of the Metropolis 3rd Division Cricket League at the City Club ground here Wednesday, reports UNB.Winning the toss, Sonali Metro Cricket...
After rejecting the captaincy twice in his career, Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has accepted the responsibility of taking over as the vice-captain for the tour of India, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced today. Younis takes over from opener Salman Butt,...
SEOUL, Oct 31 (AFP): Premiership striker Lee Dong-Gook and goalkeeper Lee Woon-Jae face a six-month suspension from South Korea's national team over a late-night drinking spree during the Asian Cup, officials said Wednesday.Defender Kim Sang-sik and forward Woo Sung-Yong are...
QUEBEC CITY, Oct 31 (AFP): American Lindsay Davenport made the most of her wild card invitation with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over seventh seed Angelique Kerber in the 175,000-dollar WTA Bell Challenge Tuesday.Davenport, A three-time Grand Slam champion, is playing...
The 4th round matches of the School Football League will begin on November 30 at six separate venues in the city, reports UNB.The decision was taken at the tournament committee meeting at the BFF Bhaban Tuesday.Earlier, the league was halted...
Savar Upazila advanced to the final of the Dhaka DC Gold Cup Football Tournament outplaying Dohar Upazila by 3-0 goals at the Nekroz Bap Ground in Keraniganj Wednesday, reports UNB.Savar Upazila will meet Nawabganj Upazila in the final on November...
Saiful KaiserBoth the Pakistani coach Geoff Lawson and the captain Shoaib Malik are upbeat about the tour of India. Lawson however admitted they would have been better off had they beaten the South Africans in the last ODI which would...
The past Awami League (AL) government of Sheikh Hasina implemented the first step towards separating the judiciary through giving financial authority to the Supreme Court (SC) by amending the Rules of Business.AL leader and former minister for Law, Justice and...
Major (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed, acting secretary general of BNP, Wednesday said they would accept any decision to be given by party chairperson Khaleda Zia on her release, reports UNB."We're workers of Khaleda Zia. Our new committee is not a challenge...
The Sector Commanders' Forum, an organisation of the sector commanders of the 1971 Liberation War, Tuesday moved to file cases against war criminals, reports bdnews24.com. The forum set up a legal committee to investigate allegations against the war criminals. The...
A Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) research fellow Wednesday filed a writ petition with the High Court (HC) challenging Debapriya Bhattacharya's new job in Geneva, reports bdnews24.com. The government has recently appointed Debapriya as Bangladesh's ambassador and permanent...
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