Speakers at a discussion stressed Monday the need for long-term strategy to prevent probable bird flu epidemic allover the country and protect the Tk 120 billion poultry sector, reports BSS.Nearly 3.0 million people directly involved in this vital sector are...
Six persons were killed and many others injured in separate incidents in different places of the country during the last two days, report agencies.In Madaripur, a youth was killed by his friend while fighting over a trivial issue at Nouka...
FE ReportRehana Rahman, a founder life member of North South University (NSU) Foundation, was unanimously elected the chairman of the foundation for 2007-08 term at its 15th Annual General Meeting held Tuesday. Rahman served the NSU Foundation previously as its...
NOAKHALI, June 26 (UNB): Nine children of the district, used as camel jockeys in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), received Tk 0.93 million as compensation.Deputy Commissioner M Habibul Kabir Chowdhury, at a simple ceremony held at the conference room of...
FE ReportThe Department of Food Science and Technology of State University of Bangladesh (SUB) organised a seminar on " Advances in Food Science and Technology" at the auditorium of the university Sunday, said a press release.PRAN Group CEO Amjad Khan...
Rajshahi DSA recorded a massive 19-0 victory over Kishoreganj DSA in the 27th National Hockey at the Moulana Bhasani National Stadium Tuesday, reports UNB.Remon and Shisu made hattricks scoring five and four goals respectively, Sabbir Rana, Faruk, Rajon and Krishna...
Shakhawat Hossain The caretaker government will place the proposed 2007-08 budget without bringing any major change in fiscal measures for approval of President Iajuddin Ahmed tomorrow (Thursday), official sources said."We will place the budget for President's approval June 28," said...
A total of 105 former lawmakers of the BNP Tuesday expressed solidarity with secretary general Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan-announced party reform proposal, reports bdnews24.com. Joint secretary general Ashraf Hossain Tuesday told reporters, "There had been faults in the running of the...
Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina Tuesday sought explanation as to how some political parties are being allowed to do politics under restriction, slapped under the current state of emergency, reports UNB."It needs an explanation as to how some parties...
Shamsul Huq Zahid The Securities and Exchange (SEC), the capital market regulator, has hit the tip of the iceberg. It has unearthed, for the first time in its history, a case of insider trading by some sponsor shareholders of the...
Amid political topsy-turvy in the country, Begum Roushan Ershad Tuesday proclaimed herself acting chairman of the Jatiya Party (JP) and asked former President Ershad to quit the chairmanship to become party's chief adviser, reports UNB.She also appointed Golam Maseeh acting...
The foreign secretary-level talks between Bangladesh and India ended Tuesday agreeing to quickly resolve the problems concerning the demarcation of 6.5 km land boundary and sharing of waters of the common rivers, report agencies.Dhaka and New Delhi also agreed to...
Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been receiving better response from people investing undisclosed income on land, property and vehicles compared with those legalising their untaxed income through payment of penalty.The income tax department will be able...
FE ReportThe total turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Tuesday whopped to Tk 2.344 billion, the highest ever amid a continued rally of share prices.The turnover crossed Tk 2.0 billion-mark on the day after a 23 days' gap when...
Former Communications Minister Anwar Hossain Manju was Tuesday sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in absentia for possessing contraband liquor, report agencies.Metropolitan assistant sessions judge Syed Zahed Mansur delivered the judgement after examining the prosecution witnesses and records.The court also fined...
BANDARBAN, June 26: Two staff members of the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), a donor agency, were abducted by armed miscreants from Kheburipara in Thanchhi Upazila Monday afternoon.Police said 10-12 masked gunmen picked up DANIDA project officer Shahid Suman and...
A businessman was killed by unidentified assailants in the city's North Kafrul area Monday night. The victim was identified as Mubashsher Hasan (30), son of Haji Momtajuddin of Monoharganj village under Laksham Upazila in Comilla district. The police said Mubashsher,...
More than 300 indoor doctors of the BIRDEM continued their work abstention for the second day Tuesday causing immense sufferings to the patients. They went on work stoppage demanding regularisation of their service. Many patients were seen leaving the hospital....
A businessman was killed by unidentified assailants in the city's North Kafrul area Monday night. The victim was identified as Mubashsher Hasan (30), son of Haji Momtajuddin of Monoharganj village under Laksham Upazila in Comilla district. The police said Mubashsher,...
M Azizur RahmanEnergy and Power Adviser Tapan Chowdhury has assured the visiting International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) delegates of utilisation nuclear reactor only for power generation if the country goes for installation of nuclear power plant."We will be transparent if...
Krishna Guha, FT Syndication ServiceWASHINGTON: The World Bank board has unanimously approved the nomination of Robert Zoellick to succeed Paul Wolfowitz as president of the bank. The 24-member board praised Monday Mr Zoellick's "strong leadership and managerial qualities" as well...
The Advisers Economic Affairs Committee Tuesday approved a proposal of the Power Ministry for forming a new power-distribution company for the country's north-western region, under the nomenclature 'North-West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited', reports UNB. The committee asked the Power...
FE Report The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked the commercial banks to abide by the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit (UCP) 600 from July 1 to facilitate foreign trade. The central bank issued a circular in this connection...
Country's political parties can seek permission from the government to hold council meetings to bring about reforms in the parties despite a ban on indoor politics, an adviser said Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com. Communications Adviser MA Matin said the interim administration...
FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at its regular commission meeting Tuesday rejected the application of the First Security Bank seeking permission to float their Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) due to some problems.Earlier, First Security Bank Limited, a third...
FE Report Bangladesh will receive loans totaling US$465 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the country's Sustainable Power Sector Development Programme. The ADB board approved the loans in a meeting held at its headquarters in Manila, said...
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed Tuesday noted with satisfaction a laudable contribution of the RMG sector to the national economy, and urged the BGMEA leaders to follow the compliance guidelines in paying salaries to the garment employees, reports UNB.He assured...
FE ReportBangladesh Ceramic Ware Manufacturers' Association (BCWMA) Tuesday said some of the proposed budgetary measures will seriously affect the country's ceramic industry that earned $ 32.80 million through exports in fiscal 2005-06.According to BCWMA, the ceramic industry showed a whopping...
Cyclone kills 14 in Pak coastGWADAR, July 26 (Agencies): A powerful cyclone lashed Pakistan's southern coast Tuesday, killing at least 14 people, leaving dozens more missing and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials said. The second deadly...
FE Report The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, Tuesday announced that Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited (Exim Bank) was joining its Global Trade Finance Programme. The IFC is providing Exim Bank with...
© 2026 - All Rights with The Financial Express
