Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will implement a new fare structure from September 14, 2015 to provide more choice and clarity when booking flights, says a press release. A total of eight new 'Fare Choices'...
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Stocks edged higher Thursday extending the gaining streak for the third session in a row, supported by bank, pharma and non-bank financial issues. The opening hour witnessed volatility, but began to soar, as investors intensified their buying binge in some...
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Former securities regulator chairman Manir Uddin Ahmad gave deposition on Thursday in a case on 1996 stock market scam, the lawyer said. The special tribunal on the stock market received his deposition in the case of manipulating share prices of...
BRAC Bank signs deal with EC on NID verification services In a landmark public and private sector partnership, BRAC Bank Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Identification Verification Services with Election Commission (EC), Bangladesh. Under the agreement, the...
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ICB Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed net asset value (NAV) of its 10 mutual funds and five unit funds at the close of business operation on August 18, 2015, the company said. The...
The Bangladesh Bank is seeking details of foreign currency transactions made by airlines that operate flights on international routes. In a recent meeting with chief executisves of airlines, the central bank said companies will have to provide information about revenue...
Syful Islam | 2015-08-21 00:00:00
Two top bosses of the Alliance including former US ambassador to Dhaka James F Moriarty will visit Bangladesh later this month to see the activities of the organisation, officials said. The other member is Mara M Burr, the senior adviser...
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Planning minister AHM Mustafa Kamal Thursday said the government considers research as an investment as it could identify areas of the country's capacity through it. He, however, said the country is far behind in conducting research on tourism sector. "The...
FE Report | 2015-08-21 00:00:00
Country's overall natural gas production is going to get a boost by 75 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) by next December as a government agency has planned drilling five development and one work-over wells to this end. The planned...
President urges Korea to boost investment South Korean ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Yun-Young made a farewell call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhabn on Thursday. President Abdul Hamid thanked the ambassador for taking steps in expanding bilateral relations between Bangladesh...
Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman on Thursday said electricity generation with nuclear power can play a major role in changing the country's economy and people's lifestyle, reports UNB. "Nuclear power generation will play a big role in boosting the...
Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Water Resources Thursday recommended for gearing up the ongoing activities of the Teesta Barrage Project, reports BSS. The recommendation was made at the 13th meeting of the standing committee at the Jatiya Sangsad...
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday asked the Bangladesh Ambassador to Greece to take steps to explore market for Bangladeshi products, especially medicine, garments, ceramic, jute and jute goods, in Greece, reports UNB. Abdul Hamid made the directive when newly appointed...
State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim Thursday once again vowed to shut down the unauthorised cellular phone connection in the country, reports BSS. "Connection of unauthorised SIMs must be shut down to thwart any kind of criminal activities,...
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Incidents of lynching have marked an alarming rise as at least 69 people were killed in mob beating in various parts of the country over the first six months of the current calendar year. Rights activists, sociologists and criminologists have...
Speakers at a seminar called on Thursday for protecting the rights and dignity of the country's domestic workers, who are the most neglected and oppressed section of the society, said a press release. As they have been kept outside the...
The Aga Khan School, Dhaka (AKS,D) held its graduation ceremony for the academic year 2014-2015 for the grade 5 and 12 students at the RAOWA Convention Hall in the city recently, said a press release. The programme was also attended...
A Bangladeshi was gunned down by unidentified miscreants in Florida, USA on Thursday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Shahidul Alam (55), owner of a department store in Florida, and son of Abdul Qaium Miah of Bankpara of Gopalganj...
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) launched a probe into the alleged graft committed by M Shah Alam, a public health engineer of the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), Barisal, reports UNB. The ACC at a recent meeting decided to...
Bangladesh Air Force observed the 44th death anniversary of Shaheed Birsreshtho Flight Lieutenant M Matiur Rahman on Thursday with due solemnity, reports UNB. A milad mahfil was arranged at the central mosques of all BAF Bases and Tejgaon Shaheen Mosque...
Indefinite transport strike begins in Ctg CHITTAGONG, Aug 20: Transport owners and workers went on an indefinite strike in greater Chittagong protesting the alleged abduction of a transport worker by 'law enforcers'. Muhammad Musa, general secretary of Arakan Road Transport...
Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions with heavy to very heavy fall at different places over Rangpur,...
BNP criticised Thursday the government for what it said resorting to crossfire getting unnerved over the serious slide in law and order, reports UNB. The party also urged the government to ensure the rule of law stopping extrajudicial killings. Speaking...
Law minister Anisul Haq said on Thursday a judicial inquiry into the reported crossfire deaths of some ruling party activists should be conducted if any complaint comes in this regard, reports UNB. "It's better to conduct a judicial inquiry in...
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