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Abul again gets 'clean chit' from ACC chief
Commission spends Tk 1.0b on lawyers a year without results
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The outgoing chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Ghulam Rahman Wednesday dismissed the World Bank (WB) allegation that former Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain was involved with the Padma Bridge graft conspiracy.
Mr Rahman said: "We cannot include the name of anybody in the accusation list just for ...read more
Govt should act on WB probe report, let smoke clear : Experts
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Development analysts and experts have suggested that the government should respond to the World Bank's investigation report on ...read more
Nation won’t let GB be snatched away from the poor women : Prof Yunus
FE Report
The move for splitting the world-famous Grameen Bank (GB) into 19 separate small entities will be taken up ...read more
News Analysis
It's urgent to address RMG workers unrest
Shahiduzzaman Khan
Simmering unrest in the country's ready-made garment (RMG) sector is continuing for the last few days. Tens of ...read more
Trade deficit gets lower in 10 months as imports decline
This is not a good sign, economists say
Jasim Uddin Haroon
Bangladesh's trade deficit came down to a marked extent during the months between of July, 2012 ...read more
POLITICS & POLICIES
No participation in polls without CG, says BNP
Opposition BNP termed on Wednesday unrealistic the government's plan to bring the opposition to the next nation election under their ...read more
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Implementation of DAP
By the time the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) for Dhaka City was published in gazette form in 2010, it had ...read more
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Ghulam RahmanDr Muhammad YunusA spell of downpour after a long period of hot and humid weather brought respite to the city dwellers Wednesday. — FE PhotoBNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at a discussion organised by Bangladesh Sammilito Peshajibi Parishad in the city.<br /><br /> — FE PhotoNazmul HassanEASTBOURNE, (United Kingdom): India's Sania Mirza plays a forehand during her women's doubles match with partner Liezel Huber of the US against Britain's Heather Watson and Croatia's Darija Jurak on the fourth day of the AEGON International Tennis Tournament here Tuesday. — AFP PhotoFormer Afghan Taliban members hand over their weapons after joining the government's reconciliation and reintegration programme. US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attend a press conference Wednesday at the Chancellery in Berlin.CHINA : United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (2nd L) speaks to Chinese president Xi Jinping (2nd R) during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday. — AFP Are facebook "likes" an expression protected under freedom of speech?Dhaka Bank signed a re-financing agreement with Acme Laboratories Ltd Wednesday at the head office of the bank. Mr. Khondker Fazle Rashid, Managing Director of the Bank and Mr. Mizanur Rahman Sinha, Managing Director, Acme Laboratories Ltd signed the agreement on behalf of the respective organizations. Mr. Md. Mehmood Husain, President & Managing Director of Bank Asia inaugurating the month-long `SALAMAH' Islamic Service for Dhaka Zone at a program held at Paltan Branch, like other branches in the zone recently. (from left) Shahid Farooqui, Itrat Husain, Firoz Ahmed, Mohammad Sanaullah and Suhel Ahmed Chowdhury seen,among others in the 3rd anniversary and succession night of Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh held recently.Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited addressing the concluding ceremony of 'Foundation Trainning Course' organised by Islami Bank Trainning & Reseach Academy (IBTRA) for officials of Shahjalal Islami Bank as chief guest. The 41st Annual General Meeting of Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) Limited was held at Dhamrai on Wednesday. At the meeting the shareholders approved the audited financial statements for the year 2012 and the payment of a final dividend of 105% of the issued and paid up capital of the Company. Together with the interim dividend of 170% paid in December 2012, the total dividend for 2012 will be 275%.National Bank Training Institute recently organised a week-long training programme on 'Legal Aspects of General Banking and Credit' for different desk officers of branches of the bank. Thirty three desk officers from different branches across the country attended the programme. Md. Badiul Alam, Additional Managing Director of National Bank Limited distributed certificates among the participants at the closing ceremony of the course. Md. Majibur Rahman, Principal, Hari Narayan Das and Zahir Uddin Mohd. Babar, Senior Faculty members of the training institute of the bank were present, among others. Chairman of Takaful Islami Insurance Limited Mr Emdadul Haque Chowdhury presiding over the company's 13th annual general meeting (AGM) recently. Chairmen of different committees, directors, Managing Director Mr KAM Ferdous and a large number of shareholders were present in the meeting. The AGM approved 15 per cent stock dividend for the year 2012.Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith addressing a post-budget discussion on the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2013-14 organised by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in the city on Wednesday.— FE PhotoDhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) and Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) jointly arranged a roundtable on "Road to entrepreneur: A Roundtable Discussion on Becoming Business-owner from Freelancer" in the city on Tuesday. Vice President of BASIS Syed Almas Kabir, Director Shah Imraul Kaeesh, former Director of DCCI and BASIS Atique-e-Rabbani, Deputy General Manager of SME Department, Bangladesh Bank Md Abul Bashar and DCCI Director Md Shoaib Choudhury were present on the occasion. The workshop was organised under the DCCI's project of creating 2,000 new entrepreneurs. Managing Director & CEO of Robi Axiata Michael Kuehner and Managing Director of Trust Bank Ishtiaque Ahmed Chowdhury exchanging documents after signing an agreement on Mobile Financial Services in the city recently. Under this deal, Robi will act as a facilitator for distribution network and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) provision for Trust Bank Mobile Money Service. Guests and participants pose for photograph at an IFIC Bank-organised two day training programme on "Customer Service Excellence" in the city recently. A total of 30 officers of the bank took part in the training.LE BOURGET, Seine-Saint-Denis, France: Alexandre de Juniac (right) who will become Air France-KLM Group Chairman and CEO on July 1, attends a signing ceremony along with Airbus Chairman and CEO Fabrice Bregier (left) at Le Bourget airport, near Paris Wednesday during the 50th International Paris Air show. Air France-KLM finalised a firm order for 25 Airbus A350. — AFP PhotoChairman of the Board Audit Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited Mosharraf Hossain presiding over the 143rd meeting at the bank's head office in the city recently. Directors Mohammed Solaiman and Akkas Uddin Mollah, Managing Director Md Abdur Rahman Sarker and Deputy Managing Directors Md. Setaur Rahman and Khondoker Nayeemul Kabir were present on the occasion.SUNAMGANJ: Inundated water bodies in monsoon attracts amateur fishermen to set out for fishing in shallow waters. — Focus BanglaSYLHET: In the sultry summer heat a playful teenage girl swimming in a pool with a buoy. — Focus Bangla Mohammad Mobarak Hossain Guti Urea fertilizer is being applied to an exhibition plot of Jessore Regional Agriculture Research Centre with the help of Applicator machines in Jessore Wednesday. — Banglar Chokh Photo
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