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Social Investment Bank now a 'problem bank'

The name of one more private commercial bank (PCB) - the Social Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) - has been added to the list of 'problem banks' while the fate of another problem bank, the Pubali Bank Limited, is to be decided by the end of the month. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has already listed the SIBL as a 'problem bank' following . . . . . . Read Full Story

PMO saves Biman from being grounded

The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) decided Sunday to defer suspension of fuel supply to the Bangladesh Biman until the Eid ul-Fitre following intervention by the Prime Minister's office, sources said. The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) had earlier decided to cut fuel supply to the Biman aircraft unless the latter cle . . . . . . Read Full Story

HEADLINE

Social Investment Bank now a 'problem bank'

The name of one more private commercial bank (PCB) - the Social Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) - has

PMO saves Biman from being grounded

The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) decided Sunday to defer suspension of fuel supply to the

TCB to revamp its open sales operation

The commerce ministry has decided to appoint 450 dealers in addition to the existing 150 to run the

POLITICS & POLICIES

PM pursues global partnership under UN umbrella

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia sought Sunday collective will and concrete action for building a global p

Govt in dilemma with 600 magistrates

On the issue of separating the judiciary from the executive, the government is in a dilemma with abo

Hasina urges united resistance against BNP-Jamaat misrule

Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina urged people fr

METRO & COUNTRY

Stand beside quake victims

Pakistani business community Sunday called upon their Bangladeshi counterpart to stand beside the vi

Rail communications with North Bengal snapped

SIRAJGANJ, Oct 23 (BDNEWS): Rail communications between the capital and North Bengal has snapped fol

BSCIC's autumn fair in city

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) organised five-day autumn fair is runnin

MISCELLANY

The concept of hypermarkets in Dhaka

The economic restructuring due to globalisation has enormous impact not only in the national economy

Accounting for foreign currency transaction

This year has seen a lot of instability in foreign exchange market in our country. Foreign currency

Billboard monster in Dhaka city

The advertisers seem to be in charge of Dhaka city streets. They post huge billboards in the middle

EDITORIAL

Defaulting public organisations

PUBLIC organisations that do not settle their accounts with other public bodies or private ones, hav

Corruption--- ranking and reality

BANGLADESH has been rated for the fifth time in a row the most corrupt country along with an African

A kingdom for both modernity and an heir

Over two and a half months into the reign of Saudi Arabia's new ruler, it is still too early to pred

LETTER TO EDITOR

Ramadan's enlightenment

We all were waiting in the lounge of a cardiac hospital at Gulshan. In our discussion my little know

The future of Biman

THE future of the Bangladesh Biman is again at stake. This time, it was because of a conflict betwee

COMPANY & FINANCE

Beximco Textiles opens fashion outlet in Karachi eyeing to augment exports

Beximco Textiles Ltd, a fully export-oriented company of Beximco Group, set up its exclusive fashion

Price indices fall at bourses

Price indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell Sunday, as the losing issues outplayed the gain

RPGCL, Chinese co sign deal for installation of Kailashtilia NGL fractionation plant

A contract was signed between Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) and TCC-CPTDC, China rec

BUSINESS & FINANCE

EU has ten days to convince partners as global trade talks founder

GENEVA, Oct 23 (AFP): Trade officials have warned that global trade talks are close to breaking poin

Japan needs to reduce number of govt banks

TOKYO, Oct 23 (AFP): Japan needs to reduce the number of government-run banks from the current eight

Eurozone data to show inflation easing as oil prices moderate

PARIS, Oct 23 (AFP): Eurozone indicators to be released in the coming week will show inflation easin

LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT

Ruplal House

An imposing early 19th century mansion, Ruplal House, is located on the northern bank of the Burigan

Pleasant events

A good number of events are now being held in the city and the city-dwellers have several options fo

Baily Road

It is the newly developed market of iftar items in the city. It has already become a part of culture

MARKET & COMMODITIES

Asian currencies mixed against US dollar amid expectations of rate rises

HONG KONG, Oct 23 (AFP): Asian currencies ended the week mixed against the US dollar, with the yen a

Wood pellet mkt heats up in US

NEW YORK, Oct 23: Wisconsin's leading and possibly only wood-pellet manufacturer has discovered the

Transport costs soar after Myanmar fuel price hike

YANGON, Oct 23 (AFP): Transport costs in Myanmar skyrocketed this week after the junta raised the of

SPORTS

BFF passing thru’ severe crisis

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has been passing a severe crisis as former national footballer

Kemp bats South Africa to victory

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, Oct 23 (AFP): Justin Kemp hit a power-packed 73 as South Africa squeezed

Shoaib Akhtar faces crucial fitness test

LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct 23 (AFP): Pakistan's tarnished bowling star Shoaib Akhtar faces a "make-or-bre

WORLD

Six dead in Yucatan as Wilma heads for Cuba, Florida

CANCUN, (Mexico), Oct 23 (AFP): Six people were listed as killed and two as missing early Sunday aft

Nigerian airliner crashes with 116 aboard

ABUJA, Oct 23: A Nigerian airliner with 116 people on board crashed in a remote rural after losing

Poles choose new president from former Solidarity comrades

WARSAW, Oct 23 (AFP): Poles voted Sunday in the second round of an election to choose a new presiden

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