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BCB XI, S Africa T20 warm-up match today

2015-07-03 00:00:00

After a two-day practice session in Mirpur, the visiting South Africa will face BCB XI in the only T20 practice match at the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium at Fatullah today (Friday), ahead of their two-match T20I series against Bangladesh,...

South Africa apologise for drone security breach

2015-07-03 00:00:00

South Africa's cricket team apologised Thursday to the Bangladesh military for using a drone at a practice session in Dhaka and breaching national security ahead of the start of their tour, reports AFP. Bangladesh cricket authorities ordered a halt to...

Rani Hamid wins gold in C\\\'wealth Chess

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Woman International Master (WIM) Rani Hamid of Bangladesh emerged champion bagging the gold medal in senior (over 60-year) in the Commonwealth Chess Championship held Wednesday in New Delhi, reports BSS. Rani Hamid earned 5 points out of 9 games to...

Dhaka Metro lead by 85 runs against BKSP

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Dhaka Metro led by 85 runs over Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Pratishthan (BKSP) in the first innings on the first day of the three-day Young Tigers Under-18 National Cricket Competition on the BKSP ground-4 Thursday, reports UNB. On the first day,...

Japan\\\'s $1.20b soft loan facing delay

FHM Humayan Kabir | 2015-07-03 00:00:00

Japan's nearly US$1.2 billion worth of soft loan for five development projects is facing delay despite Bangladesh government's aggressive effort for confirming the assistance, officials said Wednesday. Insiders said gloomy business and political environments and increased dependence on a certain...

Scale up standards to tap Indian mkt, say experts

FF Report | 2015-07-03 00:00:00

As India considers making its standards benchmarks for importable items more advanced, Bangladesh has to improve its domestic capacity for producing products of better standards to tap the neighbour's market in near future. Experts made the observation Thursday at a...

CPA puts off selection of New Mooring operators

Our Correspondent | 2015-07-03 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Jul 02: The Chittagong Port Authority yesterday postponed the appointment process of terminal operators at the New Mooring Container Terminal after a court order. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court issued a stay order on the appointment process...

BTRC gives 30 days to renew 17 VSAT licences

FE Report | 2015-07-03 00:00:00

The telecom regulator has given 30 days for renewing licences of 17 VSAT (very small aperture terminal) operators that have failed to renew the same within the stipulated deadline, sources said. VSAT is a two-way satellite ground station or a...

Four bank officials among six sued for embezzling Tk 141m

FE Report | 2015-07-03 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed Thursday separate cases against two officials of Sonali Bank, two former officials of United Commercial Bank Ltd (UCBL) and two others for allegedly swindling out of around Tk 141 million. ACC's senior deputy director Mir...

News Briefs

2015-07-03 00:00:00

BEPZA signs deal to execute Vision-2021 To implement vision-2021, Prime Minister's Office and Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority signed Annual Performance Agreement (APA) for the FY 2015-16 in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday. This agreement was signed...

Photo: Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority, signed Annual Performance Agreement (APA)

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Photo: Executive chairman of BoI Dr S A Samad speaks

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Photo: Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister of ICT Division

2015-07-03 00:00:00

PM for joint venture hydraulic power projects with Bhutan

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday preferred undertaking hydraulic projects with Bhutan on partnership basis to meet up the growing demand of electricity of the two countries and also other countries of this region, reports BSS. "This kind of projects can...

BB starts releasing new notes worth Tk 220b

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank on Thursday started releasing newly printed notes of Taka to the local market. The new notes of different values of the local currency will be available at headquarters of the central bank as well as at different branches...

MoU signed for Buriganga restoration, eastern bypass construction

2015-07-03 00:00:00

The government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies to implement Buriganga River restoration project and Dhaka Eastern bypass construction project, reports UNB. The MoU was signed between Bangladesh Water Development Board and China national aero-technology...

Japan to provide $3.5m for stranded people in Indian Ocean

2015-07-03 00:00:00

The Japanese government has decided to provide $ 3.5 million to support the people remained stranded in the Indian Ocean, reports UNB. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announced the decision in a keynote speech at a recent high-profile seminar on...

Photo: Mohammed Nasir Uddin Chowdhury, Vice Chairman of FinExcel, poses

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Exchange Rate

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Media men, citizens urged to help stop moves against FPAB

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Media and conscious citizens of the country have been urged to help Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB) to serve the cause of health of an estimated ten million mothers and children family planning, said a press release. President of...

New fiscal\\\'s first session goes bumpy

FE Report | 2015-07-03 00:00:00

The first trading session of the new fiscal year closed slightly lower Thursday as cautious investors booked profit. The market opened with a downbeat note in the morning and the negative trend went on throughout the session amid marginal volatility....

Six-day Eid holiday for major bourses

FE Report | 2015-07-03 00:00:00

The trading and official activities of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will remain closed from July 15 to July 20 (six days) on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, an official said. The decision was taken at a meeting of Board of...

Enamul Hoq elected new Chairman of Fed Insurance

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Enamul Hoq has been elected Chairman of Federal Insurance Company Ltd at a Board Meeting of the company in the city recently. Elias Siddiquee has been re-elected Vice Chairman while Sabirul Hoque has been elected Chairman of the Executive Committee...

News Briefs

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Shamsuddin new chairman of Prime Bank Securities Dr Shamsuddin Ahmad has been elected Chairman of Prime Bank Securities Limited in the 21st Board meeting of the company held in the city recently, said a press release  Dr. Ahmad is also...

Photo: Eastland Insurance Co Ltd,

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Photo: Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Photo: LankaBangla Finance Ltd (LBFL)

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Photo: Jatrabari Branch of the Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL)

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Photo: Rapport Bangladesh Limited

2015-07-03 00:00:00

Daily Market Update

2015-07-03 00:00:00