Spurious seeds, fertilisers sweep N-region markets
December 22, 2011
Low-quality Boro seeds, fertilisers, and pesticides have flooded the markets in 16 districts of northern region, cheating the farmers. As a consequence, hundreds of acres of fertile lands are losing fertility due to use of adulterated fertilisers and pesticides, farmers claimed.
ABB to play more ‘effective role,’ says its new chairman
December 22, 2011
Association of Bankers,Bangladesh (ABB) will play a more effective role to strengthen the banking sector in a bid to broaden its contribution in the growth of the economy.
China hacked US Chamber of Commerce: WSJ
December 22, 2011
Hackers in China broke through the computer defenses of the US Chamber of Commerce last year and were able to access information about its operations and its 3 million members, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
‘Combat effects of climate change’
December 22, 2011
Acceleration of movement at community, state and international level is essential to combat the adverse effects of climate change. Alongside combating disaster, coordinated efforts should be taken to resolve the economic and food crisis, says a press release.
Huge demand for ECB’s three-year loans
December 22, 2011
Eurozone banks have rushed to take out cheap three-year loans offered by the European Central Bank, borrowing 489bn euros ($643bn; £375bn).
High inflation to affect financial sector: study
December 22, 2011
A double-digit inflation may adversely affect the financial sector, especially the banking sector in Bangladesh, according to a study.
Losses pile up for potato growers
December 22, 2011
Consumers are switching to newly harvested potato, while thousands of tonnes of old potato are stacking up in cold stores amid falling demand. Losses are piling up for farmers.
Dense fog damaging boro seedlings
December 22, 2011
The ongoing cold wave and foggy weather is causing damage to boro seedbeds, much to the worry of farmers in the district.
Unusually low price of aman frustrates Patuakhali farmers
December 21, 2011
Unusually low market price of aman paddy at the beginning of harvesting period frustrates farmers of the district.
Prosecutors raid the HQ of Olympus in earnings probe
December 21, 2011
Japanese prosecutors have raided the headquarters of camera and medical equipment maker Olympus as part of an ongoing investigation.