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Thrust on cut in approval time for IPO proposals

Discussants at a seminar on Saturday stressed the need for reducing the time of approving IPO (initial public offering) proposals to help well-performing companies fulfil their target of raising capital.They also focused on other impediments, discouraging many companies from going public.According to them, unwillingness of ensuring transparency and accountability, easy...

A car negotiating the waterlogged main road leading the residential area for journalists

A car negotiating the waterlogged main road leading the residential area for journalists at Kalshi of Mirpur in the city where water stagnated following a short spell of rain on Saturday morning as drains remained clogged — FE photo

Govt to consider Khaleda's parole if she applies, says minister

JAMALPUR, Apr 06 (UNB): The government will consider releasing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on parole if she files an application and cites specific reasons, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said Saturday."We haven't received any request for parole so far," he told reporters after inaugurating a naval police station at Chikajani in...

DNCC assigns 10 teams to inspect fire safety of buildings

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has formed 10 teams to inspect fire safety measures at buildings, reports bdnews24.com.In the first round of their drive, the teams will check fire exit routes, fire doors and security guards' fire drill or training, Mayor Atiqul Islam said after inaugurating the teams on Saturday.If...

Fire set to madrasa girl student at exam centre in Feni

FENI, Apr 06 (UNB): A female madrasa student, who had accused her principal of sexually harassing her, was set afire allegedly by fellow students in Sonagazi Upazila on Saturday.But some madrasa students claimed it was an attempted self-immolation.The girl went to Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa centre around 9:30am when...

IsDB to continue role in BD's economic uplift

President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Dr Bandar MH Hajjar said the strong role of his bank would continue in the coming days towards the transformation of Bangladesh into a higher tier, reports BSS.The IsDB President said this when Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal met him at Marrakech in...

Three formidable women hoping to upset Modi

NEW DELHI, Apr 06 (AFP): India's alpha-male Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces three formidable women looking to spoil his chances of winning a new term in elections beginning next week.Feisty and fiery Mamata Banerjee is the first female chief minister of the eastern state of West Bengal-home to more people...