DSE index rewrites record on active trading
Active transactions of blue-chips’ shares led the broad-based index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to a new high at the week’s close on Thursday.The DSEX...
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World Vision chief due today
Business Desk :Humanitarian organization World Vision International (WVI) President Kevin J. Jenkins will arrive Dhaka on Friday on a four-day visit to Bangladesh.His first visit...
Country badly needs skilled human resources: Amu
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday said the country badly needs skilled human resources for the development of its industries and tapping high-paid job...
World Bank to map Africa’s natural resources
AFP, Washington :The World Bank plans to launch in July a $1-billion plan to map Africa’s natural resources with the aim of delineating more clearly...
East Africa countries among top mining destinations
Xinhua, Kigali :The East African countries of Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania feature among the top 20 exciting mineral jurisdictions in the continent, according to...
Pak foreign investment to touch 20pc of GDP in 5 years
APP, Islamabad :Special assistant to the Pakistan prime minister and chairman Board of Investment (BoI), Dr. Miftah Ismail on Thursday said that investments into the...
PM leaves coal mining to future technology
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left the coal extraction issue to future technology saying that her government’s first priority is to protect the land of...
Number of poor down to 27 cr in India
PTI, New Delhi :The number of poor in India declined to 27 crore in 2011-12, from 40.74 crore in 2004-05, Minister of State for Planning...
Avoid wheat during breakfast
Life Desk :Wheat should be avoided at all costs at breakfast as it converts quickly into sugar and fat according to nutritionist Ilona Wesle, co-founder...
Be the perfect couple, even after having kids
Life Desk :It’s possible to keep the passion alive even after you turn parents. Listen in to know how.It’s not easy to keep the chemistry...