EPZ export earnings rise 23 pc

Shah Alam NurEarnings from eight export processing zones (EPZs) have marked a 23 per cent increase in the first seven months of the current financial year as investments continue to pour in to the zones due to political stability, officials...

Cos fail to attract stock investors

Asaduzzaman PallabDespite recommending highly encouraging dividends for the year 2010, the listed companies have failed to attract investors amid continued bearish trend in the stock market. Most of the banks, non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) and insurance companies declared higher dividends...

PRAN to hit UAE chain shops

PRAN Foods Limited, UAE signed an agreemUnder the deal, Jaleel Holdings LLC will distribute PRAN product worth 2.0 million Dirham per month to different global chain shops in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Managing Director of PRAN Foods Ltd, UAE Hasan...

BIMSTEC free trade area from July next year

Nazmul AhsanThe BIMSTEC member countries have decided to establish a free trade area (FTA) for transaction in goods from July next year. If established, the FTA would be two years behind its original deadline, trade official said. The agreement, styled...

BB makes routinepayment of $1.0bto ACU

Siddique Islam Bangladesh has made a routine payment of about US$1.0 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) against imports during January-February period of this calendar year. After this payment, the country's foreign exchange reserve came down to $10.31 billion...

Govt okays Tk 5.25b projects from climate change fund

Syful Islam The government has so far approved 44 projects of public sector and 53 of non-government organisation (NGO) sector, costing a total of Tk 5.25 billion, out of its jurisdiction of spending Tk 8.20 billion from the Climate Change...

Govt okays Tk 5.25b projects from climate change fund

Syful Islam The government has so far approved 44 projects of public sector and 53 of non-government organisation (NGO) sector, costing a total of Tk 5.25 billion, out of its jurisdiction of spending Tk 8.20 billion from the Climate Change...

'Plight of Bangladeshis in Libya to mount in coming days'

Jamal UddinThe fate of Bangladeshi workers who remained stranded in the countries bordering Libya might further worsen in the coming days due to an extremely cold weather and food shortage, stranded expatriates feared. They apprehended that the situation might create...

Cabinet set to approve metro rail route today

Munima sultanaThe country's first metro rail has moved closer to reality as the Cabinet is set to approve its route plan and create an authority today (Monday) to implement the estimated US$1.7 billion mass transport project. Officials said both the...

Libyan scene remains tense and uncertain

Zaglul Ahmed ChowdhuryAmidst a large degree of uncertainties and escalating skirmishes, a defiant Muhammar Gaddafi is seeking every means-ranging from face-saving diplomatic overtures to tough military actions-to remain in power in Libya, the world's 12th largest oil producer. The embattled...

NBR to lift barriers to plastic goods exports

Doulot Akter MalaThe government has decided to remove all the existing barriers that the exporters of local plastic goods face, to salvage the Tk 12 billion export industry. The NBR is going to withdraw the mandatory system of using label...

Use of 'guti' ureato raise cropproductivity: experts

Yasir Wardad from Nalitabari, SherpurApplication of 'guti' urea could help farmers cut use of fertiliser by up to one-third increasing agricultural producitivity by nearly 25 per cent, said experts and officials Saturday. Besides, use of urea fertiliser in the form...

Foreign students' enrollment in China surpasses that of US

Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Mar 05: Barely 48 hours after US Secretary of State announced that America is fast losing ground to China in the world of diplomacy came the news that China with enrollment of foreign students peaking at 260,000...

Dhaka city's new look by 2013

Khalilur RahmanThe government has taken comprehensive plan to give a new look to Dhaka city by 2013. The objective will be fulfilled through implementation of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) for the metropolis. State Minister for Housing and Public Works...

Use of 'guti' ureato raise cropproductivity: experts

Yasir Wardad from Nalitabari, SherpurApplication of 'guti' urea could help farmers cut use of fertiliser by up to one-third increasing agricultural producitivity by nearly 25 per cent, said experts and officials Saturday. Besides, use of urea fertiliser in the form...

Use of 'guti' ureato raise cropproductivity: experts

Yasir Wardad from Nalitabari, SherpurApplication of 'guti' urea could help farmers cut use of fertiliser by up to one-third increasing agricultural producitivity by nearly 25 per cent, said experts and officials Saturday. Besides, use of urea fertiliser in the form...

Use of 'guti' ureato raise cropproductivity: experts

Yasir Wardad from Nalitabari, SherpurApplication of 'guti' urea could help farmers cut use of fertiliser by up to one-third increasing agricultural producitivity by nearly 25 per cent, said experts and officials Saturday. Besides, use of urea fertiliser in the form...

Use of 'guti' ureato raise cropproductivity: experts

Yasir Wardad from Nalitabari, SherpurApplication of 'guti' urea could help farmers cut use of fertiliser by up to one-third increasing agricultural producitivity by nearly 25 per cent, said experts and officials Saturday. Besides, use of urea fertiliser in the form...

Use of 'guti' ureato raise cropproductivity: experts

Yasir Wardad from Nalitabari, SherpurApplication of 'guti' urea could help farmers cut use of fertiliser by up to one-third increasing agricultural producitivity by nearly 25 per cent, said experts and officials Saturday. Besides, use of urea fertiliser in the form...

Use of 'guti' ureato raise cropproductivity: experts

Yasir Wardad from Nalitabari, SherpurApplication of 'guti' urea could help farmers cut use of fertiliser by up to one-third increasing agricultural producitivity by nearly 25 per cent, said experts and officials Saturday. Besides, use of urea fertiliser in the form...

PM's six-point directive to improve macro-economy

Doulot Akter MalaPrime Minister has issued a six-point instruction to improve country's macro-economic situation. The instruction includes intensifying surveillance on investment of industrial loans in the stock market, enhancing investment facilities for expatriates and strengthening skill development council for manpower...

SEC wants right to issue search orders to banks

Nazmul AhsanThe securities market regulator has decided to go for searching bank accounts of companies and individuals to probe into the alleged irregularities in their transactions relating to capital market activities. Search orders will be issued to the scheduled banks...

Jute exports fetch $643m in July-Jan

Shah Alam NurExport earnings from jute goods increased by 53.95 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year. The earnings during July-January period of FY 2010-11 stood at $643.48 million compared to $417.99 million during the...

ICC to probe allegations of crime against humanity by Gaddafi

Fazle Rashid NEW YORK, Mar 04: The International Criminal Court (ICC) will investigate allegations of crime against humanity by Gaddafi, the eccentric Libyan dictator. The UN Security Council (UNSC) Saturday last approved a resolution directing the ICC to launch an...

BRTA fails to launch online service fully

Munima SultanaThe sufferings of service-seekers of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) are yet to abate because of its failure in introducing online service fully. Officials said BRTA introduced its online service with a target to reduce both time and cost...

Jute exports fetch $643m in July-Jan

Shah Alam NurExport earnings from jute goods increased by 53.95 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year. The earnings during July-January period of FY 2010-11 stood at $643.48 million compared to $417.99 million during the...

Jute exports fetch $643m in July-Jan

Shah Alam NurExport earnings from jute goods increased by 53.95 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year. The earnings during July-January period of FY 2010-11 stood at $643.48 million compared to $417.99 million during the...

Honey farming in Bangladesh

Nehal AdilThe Sundarbans, the world's largest mangroves forest, was Bangladesh's main honey producing centre. But it was devastated by the mighty hurricane Sidr. Honey in the Sundarbans is collected in the wild by the hunter gatherers who brave the mighty...

Jute exports fetch $643m in July-Jan

Shah Alam NurExport earnings from jute goods increased by 53.95 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year. The earnings during July-January period of FY 2010-11 stood at $643.48 million compared to $417.99 million during the...

Jute exports fetch $643m in July-Jan

Shah Alam NurExport earnings from jute goods increased by 53.95 per cent during the first seven months of the current fiscal year. The earnings during July-January period of FY 2010-11 stood at $643.48 million compared to $417.99 million during the...