WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (AFP): Top seed Andy Roddick fired 18 aces to rip Tomas Zib 6-4, 6-2 on a wild Tuesday at the ATP Washington Classic that saw top efforts from Asians and newcomers and struggles for top seeds. Fifth-ranked...
CARLSBAD, Aug 1(AFP): France's Marion Bartoli captured her first victory since a runner-up finish at Wimbledon with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 victory over Japan's Aiko Nakamura at the WTA San Diego Classic Tuesday.
FE Report Top business leaders lashed Wednesday at the international agencies, particularly the International Monetary Fund (IMF), for interfering in the country's economic management and urged the government to ignore their prescriptions.The leaders in a strongly worded joint statement took...
More areas in the country's northeastern districts of Netrakona, Sunamganj and Sylhet were inundated Wednesday as the main rivers in the region continued to swell, leaving thousands of families marooned afresh, report agencies. A bulletin of the Flood Forecasting and...
Shahiduzzaman KhanThe first meeting of the advisory committee formed by the caretaker government to review the draft coal policy decided to post the latest draft on the web site in order to elicit public comments and ensure transparency. The government...
A full bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) headed by Chief Justice M Ruhul Amin is likely to deliver the judgement today (Thursday) on the government prayer seeking a stay order on the High Court rules...
FE ReportBangladesh has emerged the world's 56th largest economy, with its economic output totalling US$62 billion (6,200 crore), according to the World Bank. In terms of the size of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as reckoned in 2006, Bangladesh also became...
Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) said Wednesday it will not accept the tax worth Tk 3.3 million paid by immediate past Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Tuesday at the central bank.Khaleda Zia, who is also BNP chairperson, has...
Refayet Ullah MirdhaA rumour about the handing over of the largely state-owned Rupali Bank to top Saudi bidder sent the share price of the bank soaring by 22.31 in trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Wednesday.The share of the...
NETRAKONA, Aug 1 (UNB): As flooding caused havoc in country's northern part, Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed urged the solvent people of society to join forces with the government and the army for tackling the flood situation."If we all...
Jo Johnson, FT Syndication ServiceNEW DELHI: India's central bank hailed Tuesday a "heartening" fall in inflation, but once again raised reserve requirements for banks, warning that strong domestic demand, coupled with soaring oil and food bills, was causing "upward pressures"...
The government has invited opinions and comments from the public on the draft 'Bangladesh Coal Policy.' The draft coal policy is now available at: www.hcu.org.bd and www.petrobangla.org.bd-the official websites of the Hydrocarbon Unit under the Energy and Mineral Resources Division...
A train on trial run, Moitree Express, reached Dhaka from Kolkata Wednesday after two days of official talks about the launch of passenger rail services between the two neighbouring countries. The train reached Dhaka Cantonment station at 6.50pm after it...
FE Report The government has nearly completed the preparation of draft vendor agreements with a view to expediting ongoing corporatisation process of three nationalised commercial banks (NCBs). This was disclosed at a meeting of the managing directors (MDs) of the...
Jasim Uddin HaroonPrices of potato have been fast declining in the local kitchen markets following the government's decision to allow duty free import for arresting price hike of the item.The government Monday allowed duty free import of potato until October...
Siddique Islam The secondary market of government-approved securities is becoming active gradually to create a new window for investment by the financial institutions. The commercial banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) now prefer investing in the government-approved securities like treasury...
Shakhawat Hossain The revised construction cost of the proposed Padma Bridge has escalated by almost 27 per cent putting the government in a difficulty to mobilise an additional amount of fund, official source said.The fresh cost has been estimated by...
SM JahangirBangladesh government is expected to receive a fund amounting to US$ 80 million from the World Bank (WB) for modernisation of its tax administration, a senior official of the Bank said.The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has initiated a...
FE ReportThe food and disaster management ministry has allocated 9,200 tonnes of rice and Tk 42.5 million as relief to help evacuation and rehabilitate 4,548,181 flood affected people across the country. Food and disaster management adviser Tapan Chowdhury disclosed this...
Sarwar ZahanBangladesh and India will hold a four-day talks in New Delhi from August 7 to strike a short-term deal on sharing of water of the Teesta river, water resources ministry sources said.The Indian side has confirmed the date of...
FE ReportThe total turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Wednesday dropped below one billion due to halt of the spot trading of five major companies following disruption in the computer system of the Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL). But,...
FE ReportSales of gold dropped more than 50 per cent in the past year due to fall in savings and tight income of the people, and rise in inflation, market sources said.Bangladesh Jewellery Manufacturers and Exporters Association sources said the...
The Appellate Division Thursday stayed until August 14 the "entire order" of the High Court that granted bail to detained former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in an extortion case. The apex court also issued an instruction for an early disposal...
Firefighters have been struggling for more than 48 hours to douse a blaze that gutted most of Taiwanese-owned garment factory Zong Sine in Savar, an official said Wednesday.
Satkhira, Aug 2 (UNB)- An extortion case of Tk 2 crore was filed here against former BNP MP Habibul Islam Habib on Wednesday. Owner of construction firm M/S Joint Bricks Traders Abu Naser Mohammd Abu Syed, son of Abdus Sabur...
FE Report Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should be very creative in managing business and organisation for performance improvement in the global business scenario. Welcoming participants, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Hossain Khaled said this at one...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Aug 1: Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) will install fresh billboards in a limited scale at the beautiful spots to enhance the splendour of the port city, CCC sources said.The beauty of the city was undermined as most of...
FE ReportAn agency agreement was signed between United Commercial Bank Limited (UCBL) and National Credit and Commerce (NCC) Bank Limited for disbursement of remittance to the beneficiaries having account with the UCBL.UCBL Managing Director Hamidul Huq and NCC Bank Managing...
FE ReportChina, Taiwan and Bangladesh will invest $10.00 million to establish a zipper industry, named Shepherd Asia Zipper Limited (SAZL), in Comilla Export Processing Zone (CEPZ). A lease agreement to this effect was signed between Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority...
Prices of essentials remained static in city markets though prices of some commodities including green chili and eggplant increased slightly due to heavy rainfall across the country, a market review report of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) said Wednesday, reports BSS....
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