BPC, KPC at loggerheads over ‘contaminated’ jet fuel testing
M Azizur Rahman Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) are now at loggerheads over testing of...
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News Analysis
Challenging task to tackle traffic snarls
Shahiduzzaman Khan Of late, the government has deployed the armed forces to control the city's ever-increasing traffic jams. The...
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Decision on stimulus package for apparel sector likely by Oct
Real impact of recession on export to be assessed
FE Report The government is likely to announce a stimulus package for the apparel sector in end-October to help...
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POLITICS & POLICIES
No monga in greater Rangpur due to govt steps
RANGPUR, Sept 16 (BSS): The seasonal monga that repeats every year due to job crisis of the farm...
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No provision for exporting 80pc gas in PSC: JS body
‘Nat'l committee misinformed public'
The 'national committee', a public pressure group backed by left-leaning parties, that called Monday's hartal to protest government...
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COMPANIES & FINANCE
Top taxpayers seek CIP status
FE Report Top taxpayers have sought CIP (commercially important person) status in recognition to their contribution in the national...
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StanChart becomes official sponsor of Liverpool FC
Standard Chartered (StanChart) Bank has become the official sponsor of Liverpool Football Club. A four-year agreement was signed between...
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SPORTS
Ponting masterclass secures another win
Ricky Ponting has already suffered the ignominy of surrendering the No. 1 Test ranking on this tour, but...
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Liverpool begin Champions League campaign buoyed by cash boost
LIVERPOOL, England, Sept 16 (AFP): Liverpool, buoyed by a massive new sponsorship deal, kick-start their quest for Champions...
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WORLD
Week of meetings could make or break climate effort
PARIS, Sept 16 (AFP): Key meetings unfolding in Washington, New York and Pittsburgh in the coming week may...
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NATO chief calls for closer ties with Russia
LONDON, Sept 16 (AFP): NATO's chief called today for an "open minded and unprecedented dialogue" with Russia to...
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