The Board of Investment Scrutiny Committee for approval of foreign loan/supplier’s credit on Tuesday cleared borrowing of US$ 154 million foreign loan against 15 private sector projects.
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9 new units to start production in Comilla EPZ soon
Nine new units will start production in Comilla Export Processing Zone soon which will create employment opportunities for about 15,000 workers.
Pioneering Grameen Bank faces uncertain future
Bangladesh’s pioneering microlender faces an uncertain future after a commission proposed the government take over or break up the Nobel-award-winning bank, analysts said Tuesday.
Fast Retailing to open Grameen Uniqlo stores
Petah Marian
Adapting to climate around the globe
By KARL RITTER Associated Press
Dorp celebrates UN Award
Development Organisation of the Rural Poor (DORP), a non-governmental organisation has celebrated the receipt the ‘Water for Life’ award from the UN World Water Assessment Programme Unit, on Monday at a city restaurant for its outstanding contribution to the water…
Lucrative long-hauls get boost at Paris Air Show
LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Airbus and Boeing won pledges for big purchases of their lucrative long-haul wide-body jets at the Paris Air Show Monday, raising hopes that demand is recovering following the worldwide recession.
What is arranged marriage really like? A western view
In our culture, arranged marriages are discussed with a negative slant – we tend to equate “arranged” with “forced,” and look at the practice as some sort of barbaric ritual. Still, regardless of Western culture’s distaste, thousands of people around…
Danger of Everest begins at tiny Nepal airstrip
LUKLA, Nepal (AP) — As soon as the decades-old Twin Otter landed at Lukla airport, passengers burst out in applause. They do that for nearly every safe landing at the often terrifying airport at the gateway to Mount Everest. At…
Bottled water: Why stop caring about municipal water
S Gopikrishna Warrier
Khaleda and Ershad in Singapore: Talks likely?
The presence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad in Singapore for medical check up during the same period has given rise to a speculation that they might have talks on election issues there.
Jute cultivation acreage ‘marks 7pc rise’
Jute cultivation acreage marked a rise by 7 percent this fiscal compared to that of the previous fiscal, said officials at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) on Monday.
Pol stability, investment can simplify budget execution: BEA
Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) on Monday said implementation of the budget proposed for fiscal 2013-2014 depends on effective handling of 14 issues that include giving a boost to foreign and private sector investment and bringing pace in ADP implementation with…
‘Opponents of Padma Bridge with local financing WB agents’
President of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) Dr Abul Barkat on Monday said those opposing the construction of Padma Bridge, the country’s largest-ever infrastructure project, with own funding are World Bank agents.
Draft Ticfa deal with US gets Cabinet nod
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (Ticfa), aiming to boost trade relations with the USA and bring dynamism in trade and investment between the two countries.
Loan scam: ACC grills 4 Sonali Bank officials at jail gate
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday interrogated detained four officials of Sonali Bank in connection with the much-talked-about Sonali Bank loan scam of Tk 3,500 crore.
Dhaka Board out with list
Within hours of the Supreme Court clearing admissions based on GPA grades, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka has come out with a list of students selected for admission to Class Eleven.
SQ Chowdhury himself defends his case
Detained war crimes accused Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, MP on Monday appeared in the witness box from the dock to defend his case as the first defence witness (DW-1).
Formulate Human Rights rules as per Act: HC
The High Court on Monday issued a rule upon the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and its chairman to explain in four weeks as to why they should not be directed to formulate rules as per section 30 of the…
72-hr hartal in hill districts against land bill from Today
Parbatya Bangalee Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) and Parbatya Nagarik Parisahd will enforce a 72-hour hartal in the three hill districts from Tuesday protesting the approval to the CHT Land Commission (Amendment) Bill by the cabinet.
B’desh efforts in population management lauded
Outgoing UNFPA rep lauds B’desh efforts in population management Bangladesh continues to move in the right direction, one step after next, in the areas of population management and promoting sexual and reproductive health, the UNFPA Country Representative in Bangladesh said…
‘Reviving stock investors’ confidence still a challenge’
Reviving the confidence of general investors still remains a big challenge for the government and punishing the stock manipulators involved in the 2010 stock market debacle should be a priority task to make that happen, said a leading economic think…
Response to WB Padma report: Muhith blames ACC for ‘delay’
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has blamed the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) for the delay in the response to the World Bank’s report on the Padma bridge project saying he did not get the requisite documents from watchdog in time.
Woman killed in Bogra road accident
A woman was killed and three others injured in an accident on Bogra-Naogaon road at Tishigari in Dupchanchia upazila of Bogra district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Hasina Begum, 35, wife of Belal Hossain Gobindapur village under Dupchanchia…
Old man dies falling from tree in Chandpur
An old man died after falling from a tree at Kawnia village in Faridganj upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sirajul Haque,60, son of late Imam Uddin of the village. Officer-in-charge of Faridganj Police Station said Sirajul suddenly…
Police recover body in Adamdighi
Police recovered a dead body from Kayetpara village under Adamdighi upazila in Bogra on Sunday noon. The deceased, 24, was yet to be identified but worn an ash color shirt and cheek lungi. Police said that the local found the…
Arms recovered in Narail
Narail Sadar thana police recovered a foreign made pistol, one round bullet, a shutter gun, four round bullets of it and arrested three youngmen in this connection from Dighalia village under sadar upazila of the district on Sunday June 16.…
Indefinite transport strike begins in Khulna
To press a 13-ponit demand a section of Bangladesh Transport Workers Union enforced an indefinite strike in Khulna Division since Monday morning. Five main demands are increasing workers’ salary and festival allowance, ensuing their security, end to extortion and harassment…
Madrasah student dies from stab wounds in Netrakona
A madrasah student who received stab injuries in an attack allegedly by his classmates in the district town on Saturday night died at a hospital on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Mannan, 14, student of Darul Zannat Hafezia…
2 children drown in Chandpur
Two children drowned in ponds in separate incidents at two different villages of Faridganj upazila on Sunday. A 10-year-old schoolgirl drowned in a pond at Hasa village of the upazila on Sunday noon. The deceased was identified as Asma Akhter,…