Drug marketed to cure or kill?

Black foreign particle found in intravenous injection

A black foreign particle was found in an ampoule of Amibac 500mg injection manufactured by Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd and widely used for short-term treatment of serious infections.

CA witnesses BAF annual firing exercise

Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed witnessed the spectacular firing exercise of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) "Fire Power-2008" at the BAF Firing Range yesterday.

Fakhruddin attended the annual firing exercise of BAF, on its concluding day as the chief guest, in which different types of fighter aircrafts, transport aircrafts and helicopters took part.

Govt for deferment of JS, upazila polls for 10 days

Five advisers meet Khaleda, Hasina: AL yet to respond

Five advisers of the Caretaker Government yesterday held parleys with the leaders of BNP, Awami League and its allies to ensure the participation of all parties in the forthcoming parliamentary elections.

S Africa seeks convincing wins in Test series against Bangladesh

South Africa will be seeking convincing wins in their two-Test series against Bangladesh starting at Springbok Park Wednesday - but they don't want them to be too easy.

Banglalink posts 19pc revenue rise

The country's second largest mobile phone operator Banglalink posted a 19 percent revenue increase in third quarter compared to the previous quarter, thanks to its lower subsidy given to new connections.

AL offices locked at Jhenidah, Moheshpur

Anrgy leaders and activists of Awami league (AL) and its front organizations in Jhenidah yesterday staged demoinstrations and locked the patry's district office and its Moheshpur upazila office protesting nomination for Jhenidah 2 and Jhenidah-3 constituencies.

RMG under rebate pressure

Bangladesh's ready-made garments (RMG) sector, it seems, is stuck between two walls made of glass. On one hand, exporters operate under intense competition, pushing selling prices to rock bottom. On the other hand, international buyers are playing ace after ace, as they demand rebates or discounts on shipped products.

CNG show kicks off Nov 22

A four-day exhibition on compressed natural gas (CNG) is set to begin in Dhaka on November 22, aiming to expand the market for natural gas-based vehicles and accessories, by creating awareness about the technology and safety issues, organisers said yesterday.

RMG exports shake off credit crunch fallout

The export promotion boss yesterday ruled out any fallout from the global credit crunch on Bangladesh's garment exports after two main items, woven and knitwear, registered 44.66 percent growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

Cement makers eye ME, Africa

Duty structure a hurdle, say industry leaders

Local cement makers now weigh the feasibility of several import proposals they recently received from Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Kenyan companies.