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Indian restrictions to inflict body blow on jute sector

FE Report | 2015-09-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh jute sector is facing rough time after the Jute Commissioner of India imposed restrictions on the import of jute and jute goods from Bangladesh by the Indian importers. A news release issued by the Bangladesh Jute Goods Exporters' Association...

Thrust on digital evolution in banking

2015-09-14 00:00:00

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited in Bangladesh has organised a seminar titled 'Road to Automated Platform: Present and Future Outlook' in the city recently, according to a statement. The programme which highlighted HSBC's expertise in global...

bKash offers up to 20pc cash-back on Eid shopping

2015-09-14 00:00:00

bKash customers will enjoy up to 20 per cent cash back during payment through bKash at 365 outlets across the country on Eid shopping, reports BSS. The offer, kicked off on September 11, 2015, will remain valid till the day...

NBR plans tax hunt in posh areas

2015-09-14 00:00:00

National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to search for taxpayers at every house in city's posh areas this month as part of its initiative to bring 0.32 million new eligible people under tax net in the ongoing fiscal, reports...

Income tax earnings up threefold in six years

Our Correspondent | 2015-09-14 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Sept 13:  The Income Tax earning in the country has been increased threefold in the last six years from Tk 176.42 billion to Tk 493.93 billion. This encouraging earning has been possible due to holding income tax fairs for...

\\\'Bantora Kun\\\' launched to boost trade between BD, Japan

FE Report | 2015-09-14 00:00:00

After cricket team, Royal Bengal Tiger is chosen as goodwill ambassador of Japan and Bangladesh for boosting bilateral trade and commerce between the two countries as huge investments and business opportunities are expected in the coming years. 'Bantora Kun' which...

Photo: SABINCO and BRAC

2015-09-14 00:00:00

ICB discloses NAV of 15 mutual funds

FE Report | 2015-09-14 00:00:00

The ICB Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed net asset value (NAV) of its 10 mutual funds and five open-ended mutual funds at the close of business operation on September 8, 2015. The total...

SJIBL donates Tk 0.5m to Thalassaemia Hospital

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) has donated Tk 0.5 million to Bangladesh Thalassaemia Hospital to facilitate and accelerate better treatment for Thalassaemia patients, said a statement. Managing Director of the bank Farman R Chowdhury handed over the cheque for Tk...

Stocks fail to sustain initial momentum

FE Report | 2015-09-14 00:00:00

Dhaka stocks posted moderate gains on Sunday, although initial start in the morning was stronger amid favorable export outlook. "Economists say the devaluation of Chinese currency RMB, also known as Yuan, against the US dollar will not harm Bangladesh's external...

Photo: Dhaka Bank and Ria Money Transfer

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Photo: Uttara Bank Limited

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Photo: Guests and participants are seen at a photo session.

2015-09-14 00:00:00

ACC forms fresh taskforce to check graft in govt entities

FE Report | 2015-09-14 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) formed on Sunday two teams of taskforce, consisting of five members each, to conduct credible probes into graft allegations against government institutions and bring pace in its work. Earlier, the ACC dissolved 11 institutional teams which...

Babar, Sylhet mayor, 30 others indicted

Our Correspondent | 2015-09-14 00:00:00

SYLHET, Sept 13: A Sylhet court framed on Sunday charges against 32 people in the SAMS Kibria killing case. Former state minister for Home Lutfuzzaman Babar, former Sylhet City mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Huji leader Mufti Abdul Hannan and former...

President stresses coordination for solving Dhaka\\\'s problems

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Observing that it has become tough to maintain discipline and solve the problems of overpopulated capital Dhaka, President Abdul Hamid stressed on Sunday the need for coordination among government agencies, including city corporations, for its development, reports UNB. The President...

Govt firm to protect rights of religious minorities : PM

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday there is a religious harmony in Bangladesh and her government is committed to protect the rights of religious minorities, reports UNB. Sheikh Hasina said this when Eminence Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Vatican Cabinet Minister...

HC scraps Operation Clean Heart indemnity law

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Terming it contradictory to the constitution, the High Court (HC) scrapped on Sunday the Joint Drive Indemnity Act, 2003 that had legalised all actions taken place under the 'Operation Clean Heart' during the BNP rule, reports UNB. A two-member HC...

Charge framing against Razakars in Kishoreganj on September 21

2015-09-14 00:00:00

A tribunal on Sunday set September 21 to pass order whether to frame charges against five alleged Razakars from Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj for committing crimes against humanity during Liberation War in 1971, reports UNB. Justice M Enayetur Rahim, chairman...

Seven \\\'Tahrir men\\\' put on two-day remand

2015-09-14 00:00:00

A Dhaka court placed on Sunday seven people arrested for their suspected link to banned Islamic outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir Bangladesh on a two-day remand each, reports UNB. Metropolitan Magistrate Ataul Haque passed the order after police produced them before the...

Justice Shamsuddin seeks CJ\\\'s impeachment, sends letter to President

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury of the Supreme Court has sent a letter to the President seeking impeachment of Chief Justice SK Sinha for what he said violating the constitution, breach of oath and misconduct, reports UNB. However, the letter did...

ATEO sued for distorting Bangabandhu\\\'s name

2015-09-14 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Sept 13 (BSS):  An assistant thana education officer (ATEO) has been sued on charges of distorting the name of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Mohammad Moazzem, general secretary of the Malghar Ward unit Awami League...

C\\\'wealth Secy Gen Sharma meets Khaleda

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Visiting Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma sat in a meeting with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan political office on Saturday, reports UNB. In the meeting, the Commonwealth Secretary General and BNP chairperson discussed various issues, including, poverty eradication,...

Tonmoy, Farhad made AL asst secys

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Engineer Tonmoy Ahmed and Barrister Shah Ali Farhad have been made Assistant Secretaries of the Central Sub-Committee of Bangladesh Awami League (AL), reports BSS. The AL considering their past and present activities, dedication and contribution has selected them for the...

BCL leader held with Yaba

2015-09-14 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, Sept 13 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in possession of 163 pieces of Yaba tablet at Charabhita Bazar in Bagharpara upazila on Saturday night. The...

Photo: Chairman of Rangs Group A Rouf Chowdhury (left) and Chairman of HRC Group Sayed H Chowdhury

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Photo: BNP vice-chairman Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf speaking

2015-09-14 00:00:00

Minister takes a swipe at urban experts

FE Report | 2015-09-14 00:00:00

Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain criticised Sunday the urban experts who prepared Detailed Area Plan (DAP), saying that they didn't visit the places at all and drew line sitting inside their rooms. He suggested finalising a realistic and...

Government to construct two underpasses

2015-09-14 00:00:00

The government has undertaken an initiative to construct two underpasses connecting the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban with the NAM Bhaban and the Shahjalal International Airport with the Airport Railway Station in the capital, reports BSS. "The government has taken the...

Four additional, 21 joint secretaries reassigned

2015-09-14 00:00:00

The government has reassigned four additional secretaries and 21 joint secretaries through a public administration ministry order, reports bdnews24.com. Additional secretaries Amit Kumar Baul and Md Jakir Hossain Akhand, who were officers on special duty (OSD) at the ministry, were...