Law and Information Adviser Mainul Hosein Monday billed the present caretaker government as a national government backed by the army that rescued the nation from an impending civil war, reports UNB.During a meeting with editors of the electronic media at...
RANGPUR, Aug 27 (BSS): The process of preparing voter list with photographs and national identity (ID) cards gained further momentum each passing day as hundreds of common people were rushing to the registration centres in Rangpur pourasabha.A total of 60,309...
Acting United States (US) Ambassador Geeta Pasi Sunday hosted a party that brought together senior politicians of different hues and business leaders, reports bdnews24.com. One of the leaders said the get-together was intended to introduce two new US diplomats --...
Former premier Khaleda Zia's parliamentary affairs adviser Salahuddin Qader Chowdhury was transferred from Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital and Research Institute (ICHRI) to Kashimpur jail Monday afternoon, reports bdnews24.com.His son Hummam Qader Chowdhury told the news agency that authorities informed the family...
Adviser for Foreign Affairs Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury has greeted newly appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on his appointment, reports UNB."Bangladesh and Japan have always enjoyed strong and friendly relations. I am confident that these bonds will gain strength and...
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed called on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban Monday, when post-flood rehabilitation and food-rationing plans were discussed among other issues, reports UNB.The President called for concentrated efforts to make sure that the people can lead a normal...
A tougher competition awaits the students who will seek admission to the public universities as a record number of them has passed this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations under the seven education boards, reports BSS.The pass percentage in the...
The Australian High Commission in Bangladesh will provide over Tk 2.0 million to Save the Children, UK and Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallyan Samity under its Direct Aid Programme 2007-08 for quick distribution of relief to the flood victims of Sirajganj, Gaibandha...
Cancer is no more a killer disease, rather it can be termed a serious disease. Cancer does not mean inevitable death. The media can play an important role in publicity in this connection and journalists should study in-depth and focus...
RANGPUR, Aug 27 (BSS): The government has allocated Tk 158.9 million (Tk 15.89 crore) for post-flood agri-rehabilitation in 10 flood-hit northern districts.Under the programme, the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) will help small and marginal farmers recoup their losses in...
SYLHET, Aug 27 (UNB): Four people were killed in separate incidents in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts Friday and Saturday.In Sylhet two minor boys were killed in separate road accidents at South Surma and Comanyganj upazilas Friday and Saturday.In South Surma,...
The World University of Bangladesh (WUB) resumed its academic and official activities from August 26 as per normal schedule.Scheduled exams of the university will take place on and from August 28, according to a revised time table.Orientation of the new...
JOYPURHAT, Aug 27 (UNB): Law enforcers, in separate drives, seized Indian contraband items worth over Tk 1.4 million and arrested two persons from different frontier areas of the district Sunday.The sources of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) said they seized a private...
Nari Unnayan Shakti (NUS), a national organisation for women and children development, organised a workshop with media people at Dhaka Reporters Unity Saturday.Objective of the workshop was sharing experience with the media people on combating sexual abuse and domestic violence...
A man was crushed under the wheels of a passenger bus at Sayedabad bus stand in the city Monday morning, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ratan (40). Police said the Gabtali-bound bus ran over Ratan while he was...
Finance and Commerce Adviser AB Mirza Azizul Islam said, despite higher prices of commodities in the international markets, the government had to give huge subsidy to import essentials for keeping their prices at tolerable levels, which is "creating a tremendous...
FE ReportAn agreement on 'Instant Cash Service' was signed recently between Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) and Wall Street Finance LLC of the USA. said a press release. The signing ceremony was held at the head office of Wall Street...
FE ReportICB AMCL, a subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has declared the net asset value (NAV) of its two unit funds.The total NAV of the ICB AMCL Unit Fund stood at Tk 48,58,39,056.22 on the basis of...
FE Report Warid Telecom has introduced an advanced SIM Tool Kit (STK) for all its subscribers, the first of its kind for Telecom users in Bangladesh. Customers will experience new standard of convenience related to VAS usage with this STK,...
Prime Bank Limited Managing Director M Shahjahan Bhuiyan on behalf of the bank handed over a pay order of Tk two million (20 lakh) to Major General Mohammad Shamim Chowdhury for flood affected people at his office in Bogra Monday,...
Nokia reinforced its commitment by handing over a cheque for Euros 50,000 to the chief adviser's relief fund, said a press release."We are deeply concerned about the current situation of the flood affected people and express the hope that our...
Despite a little increase in the price of onion, prices of most essentials and vegetables remained stable in city markets, a market report of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) said Monday, reports BSS.The market report said onion is being sold at Tk...
FE ReportChairman of the United Nations' Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies and Chairman of the Intel Corporation's board of directors Craig R Barrett will visit Bangladesh on September 4. This will be his first visit to Bangladesh where...
FE ReportPubali Bank Limited and Seylan Bank Limited of Sri Lanka have signed a money transfer agreement.Under this deal, Bangladeshi expatriates in Middle East and other parts of the world will be able to remit their hard-earned foreign currency to...
HONG KONG, Aug 27 (AP): Asian markets rose Monday, with Hong Kong shares jumping 2.90 per cent to a new record, while Chinese stocks also hit a fresh high. India's benchmark index also surged 2.90 per cent.But trading was light...
FE ReportA team of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) left Dhaka recently for Colombo to attend the SAFA International Conference and second SAFA board meeting.President of the ICAB M Farhad Hussain is leading the ICAB delegation to...
DHL, the world's leading express and logistics company, announced Ms Pinky Sikder has been honored with Bangladesh's first DHL young entrepreneurs for sustainability (YES) award, said a press release.The three finalists of the DHL YES awards - Pinky Sikder, Ruhi...
PARIS, Aug 27 (AFP): European markets were broadly higher late morning Monday, but trading was subdued with the London stock exchange closed for a public holiday in Britain. In Paris, the CAC 40 index of leading shares gained 0.67 per...
TORONTO/NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters): US Steel Corporation is to acquire Stelco Inc for about US$1.10 billion to strengthen its position as a supplier of flat-rolled steel products in North America, the companies said. Stelco, the last big Canadian-owned steelmaker...
Arbee Textile recommends no dividend The board of directors of Arbee Textile has recommended no dividend for the year that ended on December 31, '06. Other information relating to the annual general meeting (AGM) will be notified later. Dhaka Bank...
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