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Well Food expands footprint in capital

FE Report | 2015-07-05 00:00:00

Well Food, a fast-growing baker, has set up a factory in Dhaka investing Tk 500 million to grab a sizable share in the city's booming confectionary market. The Chittagong-based thread-garments-hospitality-real estate-food chain group has already opened 10 outlets in the...

Govt may scrap 12 gateway operators\\\' licences

Khairul Islam | 2015-07-05 00:00:00

The government may revoke the licences of 12 international internet gateway (IIG) operators as they failed to pay their annual licence fees by June 18, BTRC sources said. The plan came as the telecom regulator failed to recover the outstanding...

NBR to realise VAT from state agencies

2015-07-05 00:00:00

 The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to expedite its drive to realise the VAT at source against the regular supply service from all government organisations including ministries, departments and divisions. The NBR has started to send letters to...

News Briefs

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Pre-paid meter factory opened in Gazipur A new factory to manufacture pre-paid electricity meters began operation on Saturday at Bangladesh Diesel Plant (BDP) in Gazipur. State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid inaugurated the factory at a...

Photo: South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce (SBAC) Bank Limited

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Photo: IFAD Autos Ltd of Bangladesh and Ashok Leyland Ltd of India

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Connectivity initiatives to boost tourism: minister

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Saturday said the government has taken a number of initiatives on connectivity front that will help boost the tourism industry in the country, reports UNB. He said the issue of financing...

Port city Ghat workers lift strike

Our Correspondent | 2015-07-05 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, July 4: Ghat Gudam workers in Chittagong have withdrawn their strike following fruitful negotiation with the trade body leaders. They joined work on Saturday afternoon, a statement of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) said. The statement said...

Lack of reforms, gas supply hinder production at six urea factories

Rezaul Karim | 2015-07-05 00:00:00

The overall fertiliser production at the country's six urea factories is being hampered seriously due to lack of reforms and uninterrupted gas supply to these factories, officials said. The six factories under the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) produce urea...

Ctg port handles record number of containers in FY 2014-15

Our Correspondent | 2015-07-05 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, July 4: The Chittagong port handled a record number of containers in the fiscal year (FY), 2014-15, the highest in its history since 1977. A total of 1,867,134 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of containers were handled in the fiscal,...

Eid shopping gets momentum in port city

2015-07-05 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, July 4 (BSS) :  As the Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the major religious festivals of the Muslim community, is drawing close, shopping has gained momentum with great hustle in the markets in port city. The buyers are crowding in the...

Photo: Chairman & CEO of Bestway Group Md Mizanur Rahman

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh face South Africa in first T20 match today

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh will face upper hand South Africa in the first Twenty20 International match of their two-match NPOLY National Polymer T20I Cricket Series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city today (Sunday), reports UNB. The match will start at...

Recent performance to help us against SA: Mashrafe

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said they want to face touring South Africa with full confidence despite their rival's boast of having a flattering previous statistics, reports BSS. He was talking to the reporters at a pre-match press conference Saturday...

World Sports Journalists Day celebrated

2015-07-05 00:00:00

The World Sports Journalist Day along with 152 countries was celebrated across the country in a befitting manner honouring three sports personalities Saturday, reports BSS. Bangladesh Sports Press Association (BSPA) organised a function in this connection on the Handball Ground...

Mohammedan beat BJMC 2-1

2015-07-05 00:00:00

 Came from behind, Dhaka Mohammedan SC registered a 2-1 goals victory over Team BJMC in their 2nd leg match of the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier Football League at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday, reports UNB. With the day's feat, Mohammedan SC...

News in Brief

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Gazi Habibur Int'l rating chess begins tomorrow Gazi Habibur Rahman International Rating Chess Tournament-2015, ogranised by Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin tomorrow (Monday) at 12:00 noon at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room in the city. It's an open event...

Photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handing over cheques to the Bangladesh cricket team

2015-07-05 00:00:00

OTC transaction jumps high

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2015-07-05 00:00:00

Transaction on the over-the-counter (OTC) market of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose around 300 per cent during the fiscal year (FY) 2014-15 compared to previous FY, officials said. The shares of 'Z' category the companies, which were delisted from main...

BD Venture elects new chairman

FE Report | 2015-07-05 00:00:00

BD Venture Limited has elected Mohammad Nasiruddin Chowdhury as Chairman in its Board of Directors meeting held recently. Mr. Aftab-Ul-Islam FCA, former chairman presided over the meeting. Ms. Farzana Chowdhury, Mr. Shafique Ul Azam, Mr. Shah Abul Kashem, Mr. Sayed...

CAPM Unit Fund announces book closure

2015-07-05 00:00:00

The Asset Management Company, CAPM has declared the closure on regular transaction of CAPM Unit Fund from 1st July, 2015 to 9th July, 2015 due to book closure of the fund. Also, the transaction of CAPM Unit Fund will reopen...

New DMD of FSIBL

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Mr. Md. Mustafa Khair has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director of First Security Islami Bank Ltd. Prior to the promotion as Deputy Managing Director, he was working as Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) of the Bank. Mr. Md. Mustafa...

Photo: Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL)

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Photo: Prime Bank Limited

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Photo: ONE Bank Limited

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Photo: Public Relations Association of State-owned Banks (PRASB)

2015-07-05 00:00:00

NSE ready for IPO, awaits clarity on listing norms

2015-07-05 00:00:00

On the heels of the Finance Ministry dusting up the idea of stock exchanges getting listed, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), which has so far appeared undecided on going public, has told its shareholders it is ready to come out...

Photo: Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF)

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Photo: Jamuna Bank Limited

2015-07-05 00:00:00

Photo: Dye-Tex International and Winne Electro-Trade Ltd

2015-07-05 00:00:00