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Rain comes as a boon for Magura jute growers

Our Correspondent | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

MAGURA, June 17: Rain has come as a boon for Magura jute growers. It was raining in Magura heavily for last seven days. The rain has raised hope among the jute growers and they are expecting a bumper production of...

News in Brief

2015-06-18 00:00:00

50 power tillers distributed in Naogaon A total of 50 power tillers were distributed among 50 farmers of Niamatpur upazila on Tuesday at a subsidised rate aiming to boost agricultural production in the district. Sadan Chandra Majumder, local lawmaker and...

Photo: TANGAIL: Erosion of the river Jamuna

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Photo: SYLHET: Heavy rainfall inundated the premises of Rashomoy Memorial High School

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Photo: ASHUGANJ: The 132 KV tower of the national grid

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Detailed DSE Trading

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India-B’desh ODI series starts today

2015-06-18 00:00:00

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's India expect a close contest when they clash with fast-improving Bangladesh in a three-match one-day series starting in city today (Thursday), reports AFP. Bangladesh may have lagged behind in five-day Tests but they have enjoyed considerable success...

BPL to return in November

2015-06-18 00:00:00

After a recess of one year and nine months, the third version of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Cricket will begin in the 3rd week of November this year, reports UNB. Chairman of the BPL Governing Committee and BCB Director...

Bangladesh are a good side, says Dhoni

2015-06-18 00:00:00

India's one-day Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni thinks Bangladesh are a 'very good' One Day International (ODI) side, reports  bdnews24.com. The observation comes from a man who has watched the Tigers play in different formats over last 11 years. Incidentally, Dhoni...

TCB fails to add dates to OMS programme

Yasir Wardad | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has failed to add date to its open market sale (OMS) programme until Wednesday, leading to price hike of the item in the market ahead of holy Ramadan.   However, TCB officials acknowledged that...

Ghana keen to import jute sacks

2015-06-18 00:00:00

Ghana has expressed its willingness to procure jute sacks from Bangladesh for their agricultural products packaging, reports UNB. Ghana gave an official offer to buy jute sacks from Bangladesh when Ghana's High Commissioner to India with concurrent accreditation to Bangladesh...

Food items to be fortified with Vitamin A

2015-06-18 00:00:00

The government is actively considering gradually fortifying all food items with Vitamin A alongside edible oil to prevent the diseases caused by the deficit of the crucial vitamin, reports UNB. Industries Secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan disclosed Wednesday this at...

Shipping

2015-06-18 00:00:00

Cabinet committees approve 11 projects costing Tk 12b

FE Report | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

The cabinet committee on public purchase and the cabinet committee on economic affairs separately approved on Wednesday 11 projects that involve over Tk 11.96 billion. Building of new railway line on Kashiani-Gopalganj-Tungipara route and rebuilding of railway line on Kalukhali-Batiapara...

Visa bullish on B\\\'desh debit-card growth

AZM Anas | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

Global payment network giant Visa Inc believes that debit-card use in Bangladesh can grow at least ten times, underpinned by an expanding economy and consumer base. "Bangladesh is at least a 30-40 million debit-card market," T.R. Ramachandran, Group country manager...

Harmonisation of product standards in SAARC countries emphasised

FE Report | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

Businesses and professionals at a discussion in the city have emphasised making harmonisation of product standards in the SAARC countries to facilitate intra-regional and international trade. Their views were expressed at an interactive session on South Asian Regional Standards Organisation...

Concern over large-scale foreign investment in local online market

FE Report | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

E-Commerce Alliance leaders at a roundtable discussion said Wednesday large-scale investment by the multinational companies in the country's growing online market has become a major obstacle to the development of local entrepreneurs. The industry leaders also expressed their concern at...

News Briefs

2015-06-18 00:00:00

Radisson Blu offers high-end services CHITTAGONG, June 17: Radisson Blu Chittagong Bay View will be the first upscale international hotel in Chittagong, offering a full range of modern facilities including 214 contemporary rooms and suites that offer views of the...

Photo: Ambassador of Switzerland in Dhaka Christian Fotsch addressing

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Photo: Modhumoti Bank Limited

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Photo: NRB Global Bank Limited

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Ministry seeks Tk 7.0b to pay workers, procure jute

FE Report | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

The Ministry of Textiles and Jute (MoTJ) has sought an allocation of Tk 7.0 billion urgently to avoid existing labour dissatisfaction at the mills under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), officials said. The ministry has also asked for finance...

ICT-Expo 2015 concludes

2015-06-18 00:00:00

The three-day ICT Expo-2015, concluded in the city Wednesday, saw  sizable number of attendees, especially the young ones, in its seminars as experts shed lights on new technologies, reports BSS. Wednesday's seminar was titled "Future Technologies", where experts spoke on...

A2i signs deals with 29 projects

2015-06-18 00:00:00

Access to Information (a2i) Programme on Tuesday signed agreements with 29 winning projects separately to implement innovative ideas to smoothen public services, reports BSS. Project Director of the a2i programme Kabir Bin Anwar and innovators of the winning projects signed...

Exchange Rate

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Photo: NRB Bank

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DSE sees marginal rise

FE Report | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

The premier bourse Wednesday witnessed a marginal rise both in the benchmark index and turnover value for the third consecutive session as major sectors contributed positively. The market started its session with a flying note at 10.30 am and the...

Standard Bank celebrates 16th anniversary

FE Report | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

Standard Bank Limited (SBL) Wednesday vowed to continuously improve its banking services for the customers ensuring quality and proper compliance. The chairman and the managing director of the bank made the pledge while addressing a press conference, arranged at a...

CSE, BB jointly organise CAMLCO conference

FE Desk | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

Chittagong Stock Exchange Ltd (CSE) in collaboration with The Bangladesh Bank organised the "Annual CAMLCO conference, 2015 of CSE TREC Holders" at the Chittagong Boat Club conference hall in Chittagong Wednesday.  The Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Mr. S. K....

Workshop on portfolio management held

FE Report | 2015-06-18 00:00:00

The closing ceremony of a workshop titled 'Portfolio Management and Securities Analysis' was held in the board room of DSE Wednedsday. Md. Shakil Rizvi, an incumbent director and former president of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was the chief guest...