Dhaka WASA to provide water to ‘Sattola’ slum
Business Desk :Dhaka WASA has signed a contract with four NGOs to provide legal water to the Low Income Community (LIC) of Sattola slum of Mohakhali in the city on Wednesday. Engr Taqsem A...
Business & Economy
Bangladesh will soon be an Asian tiger after China: Mozena
BSS, Faridpur :US ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena said here Wednesday if the present trend of economic activities continues utilizing all resources, Bangladesh will soon be an Asian tiger next to China.The US...
Obituary
Business Desk :Md Abul Kalam Azad, 53, Senior Principal Officer of Narayanganj branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited died in a road accident at Kawrakandi of Madaripur on Wednesday. (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihe...
‘Call for boosting fruit production for self-reliance’
BSS, Rangpur :Speakers at the inaugural ceremony of a three-day fruit tree fair on Tuesday stressed for boosting fruit production for attaining economic self-reliance by the rural people and alleviate poverty after meeting nutrition...
Asian markets down as Ukraine conflict fears escalate
AFP, Hong Kong :Asian stocks dropped Wednesday, following a sharp fall on Wall Street over fears of a market correction and concerns the conflict in Ukraine could escalate.Analysts cited comments by Polish Foreign Minister...
SC orders Jamuna Bank DMD to surrender
bdnews24.com :The Supreme Court has ordered Jamuna Bank’s Deputy Managing Director Mozammel Hossain to surrender to the lower court.The bank official is accused of being involved in the Tk 11.74 billion loan scam committed...
DSE trading surges to 5-month high
BSS, Dhaka :With transaction of over 14 crore shares, the daily trade volume at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged to a five-month high on Wednesday, taking the trade value to three-month and the...
Commercial export of Sundarban honey begins
BSS, Khulna :Commercial export of Sundarbans honey began in February this year (2013-14 fiscal) to the satisfaction of honey gatherers (Moual) and exporters in the area.The export destination was India, according to Export Promotion...
Obaidul Quader for removing illegal billboards in city
BSS, Dhaka :Communications Minister today asked the city corporation authorities to take effective steps to remove illegal billboards in the capital.“Unapproved political and commercial billboards beside roads and highways and over road dividers are...
Faced with Western sanctions, Moscow resorts to food fight
AFP, Moscow :As Western countries launch each new salvo of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, Moscow has returned fire with bans on food imports- ostensibly for consumer protection.Milk, cheese and onions from...
Canada, EU wrap up free trade negotiations
AFP, Ottawa :Canada and the European Union have settled on the final text of a landmark free trade deal, which is expected to come into force mid-2016, Canadian officials said Tuesday.The 1,500 page document-which...