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Bangladesh Stock Market Lures Investors Hungry for Next Vietnam

Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Merrill Lynch & Co. are betting Bangladesh may be the next Asian success story. Last month, New York-based Citigroup, the largest U.S. bank, became the first foreign lender to get a license to offer merchant- banking and investment-banking services. more

We need safe cities for building a nation: Law Adviser

Adviser for Housing and Public Works, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Information Barrister Mainul Hosein yesterday emphasised the need for coordinated leadership and combined efforts to build the country. more

Fakhruddin assures UN of holding parliamentary polls by Dec 08

Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed has assured the United Nations in a clear term of holding a free, fair and meaningful election in Bangladesh by the end of next year."We\'ve pledged to put Bangladesh on a higher trajectory of good governance, rule of law and development," he told the plenary meeting of the 62nd UN General Assembly more

only in Bangladesh!!??!!

If this happened in the US, the flying guy would have been shot and killed on the spot without any public cry!The people of BD don\'t like elected govt. and they don\'t like non-elected govt either. What the hell do they want? These guys need to be ruled with iron hands for decades to change their mindsets.--- skyscrapercity more

Govt-Businessmen leaders\' meet today to boost confidence

Government will hold a meeting with top business leaders today to identify government steps that caused lack of business confidence in the country.Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed, Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed, Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Mirza Azizul Islam, advisers, high government officials and top business leaders will attend the meeting at Hotel Radisson in the city. more

Evil force attempted to undermine the govt: Moeen

Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed today said an evil force wanted to destabilise the situation of the country but its design was frustrated."An evil force taking the cue of a trifle incident on the Dhaka University campus on August 19 wanted to create anarchy in the country. Within 24 hours they poured in crores of taka to instigate vandalism on the street. more

Global campaign aginst Bangladesh

Is there a global campaign highlighting work practices in Pakistan, Egypt,Turkey or India? Yes and no. On Bangladesh there is a global campaign allof it led from England. But Bangladesh is a small trading partner than allthe other countries, so why target Bangladesh? more

Armed Forces distribute seedlings

Members of the Armed Forces distributed huge quantity of T-Aman seedlings among 132 flood- affected marginal farmers of three UPs in Chilmari upazila of Kurigram during the past two days, official sources said. more

Bush hails Bangladesh anti-terror, graft drive

U.S. President George W. Bush has lauded a drive in Bangladesh against corruption and terrorism as the country\'s army-backed interim government prepares to hold a general election late next year. more

State of anti-corruption drive

WHEN it was first launched, the anti-corruption drive was very popular among the people. The popularity of it only increased as a number of big corruption suspects were put behind bars. more