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Maiden BD-Japan Ins co hits snags

A proposed Bangladesh-Japan life insurance company hits snags, as the regulator has detected many 'deviations' in the revised proposal of the joint venture (JV), principally regarding its originally-quoted size of investment. The latest proposal on the maiden JV in this sector in the country trimmed down the volume of paid-up...

Cabinet approves draft Trade Mark (Amendment) Act

The cabinet approved in principle on Monday the draft 'Trade Mark (Amendment) Act, 2014' for extending the timetable to 360 working days from the existing 120 days for smooth disposal of trade mark related cases. "The cabinet approved the draft amendment to the law to dispose the trade mark related...

Country\\\'s overall export earnings grow 0.88pc in three months

The country's overall export earnings grew by 0.88 per cent during the first quarter of current fiscal year of 2014-15 compared to the same period of last fiscal. The earnings stood at $7.69 billion during the July-September period which also fell short of target by 3.87 per cent set for...

Prof Piash Karim passes away

Dr Piash Karim, a professors of BRAC University's Economics and Social Sciences Department, died of cardiac arrest early Monday. He was 56, reports UNB. His brother Zahir Karim said Piash Karim had complained of severe chest pain around 3am at his Dhanmondi residence. Later, he was taken to Square Hospital...

BD ranks 57 in Global Hunger Index

Bangladesh has ranked 57 in 2014 Global Hunger Index (GHI), showing a significant improvement in hunger level along with nine other countries, according to the GHI released Sunday by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Welthungerhilfe, and Concern Worldwide, reports BSS. "Angola, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chad, Ghana, Malawi, Niger, Rwanda,...

4 bureaucrats show-caused

Three secretaries and a joint secretary have been show-caused for securing freedom-fighter credentials by committing fraud, reports bdnews24.com. The public administration ministry's Senior Secretary Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury told bdnews24.com on Monday that they sought explanations from the public servants. They have been asked to come up with explanations within...