Ctg port pours cold water on shipbuilding industry
Mushir Ahmed Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has said it would allow shipbuilding yards in the upstream of the Karnaphuli...
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Cabinet approves nat'l ICT policy
The cabinet has approved the National Information and Communications Technology Regulations 2009, first initiated in 1997, with an...
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PC having no work to do feels ignored
Kayes M Sohel The Privatisation Commission (PC), an independent body created for smooth transfer of the public sector entities...
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POLITICS & POLICIES
By-poll campaigns reach peak in five seats
RANGPUR, Mar 30 (BSS): Enthusiasm among the common voters has been increasing day by day as the election...
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presiding over a regular Cabinet meeting at the Secretariat in the city Monday. — PID Photo
COMPANIES & FINANCE
Activities of SME Foundation will be expanded: Barua
FE Report Industry Minister Dilip Barua has underscored the need for creation of more job opportunities through promotion of...
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Prime Bank Board of Directors Chairman Azam J Chowdhury presiding over the 14th AGM of the bank at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city Monday.
BUSINESS/ECONOMY
G20 leaders to seek solutions to economic downturn
LONDON, March 30 (Xinhua): Amid a deepening financial and economic crisis, leaders from the Group of 20 (G20)...
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IBBL Shari'ah Council meeting held
A meeting of the Shari'ah Council of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was held at the board room...
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SPORTS
Gambhir, Laxman salvage gritty draw
NAPIER, Mar 30 (Cricinfo): "Yeah definitely," was VVS Laxman's response when asked on day three if India could...
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Venues changed for two super league cricket matches
The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis (CCDM) changed the venues for two 3rd round super league matches of...
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WORLD
S Korea opposes military reaction to North's launch
SEOUL, Mar 30 (AP): President Lee Myung-bak said South Korea opposes any military response to North Korea's planned...
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Britain to start Iraq pullout from today
BASRA, Mar 30 (AFP): British forces will officially start to pull out of Iraq Tuesday, signalling the end...
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