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Bangladesh to play Tajikistan today

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Hosts Bangladesh will play Tajikistan in their 2nd home match of the FIFA World Cup 2018 and AFC Asia Cup 2019 Qualifiers today (Tuesday) at 5 pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city in a hope to return...

Tariff Commission for providing support to raise rice bran, mustard oils output

FE Report | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Tariff Commission (BTC) has recommended providing necessary support to increase production of rice bran oil and mustard oil to meet the country's future demand for the essentials.    While considering the flower and foliage gardening as a potential sector...

Mango growers, traders not getting fair price

2015-06-16 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, June 15 (BSS): The mango growers and traders are not getting fair price due to various reasons making them disheartened, said Abdus Samad, a trader of Chapainawabganj Wholesale Mango Market. Md Muniruzzaman, president of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and...

Indices up, turnover down

FE Report | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

Dhaka stocks Monday regained some losses in the last hour of the day's session after a steep correction observed in previous session. But the turnover value dipped to lowest amount observed in last 45 days. Market insiders said on Monday...

BB launches \\\'Social Media Communication Gateway\\\'

FE Desk | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Monday launched the 'Social Media Communication Gateway'. BB Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman inaugurated the gateway, making a tweet in the ceremony held in the Jahangir Alam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Bank Main Building. In the ceremony, BB...

Al Arafah launches Shariah-compliant plastic cards

FE Report | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

Al Arafah Islami Bank Ltd Monday launched the MasterCard Islamic debit, credit and prepaid cards, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, enabling its customers to enjoy services of the fully Shariah-compliant plastic cards. In partnership with MasterCard, a USA-based...

Tosrifa Industries makes debut tomorrow

FE Desk | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

Share trading of Tosrifa Industries Limited, a concern of Northern Tosrifa Group begins on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) tomorrow (Wednesday). "DSE has already enlisted our company and the bourse has notified us about the debut trading," Mohim Hassan, Managing Director,...

Novo Nordisk ranks 15

2015-06-16 00:00:00

In one of the foremost assessments of corporate environmental performance, Novo Nordisk moved up 12 places to rank 15 on the 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings. Newsweek Green Rankings rate the world's largest companies on corporate sustainability and environmental impact. Novo...

News Briefs

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Marhaba Spinning to go public Marhaba Spinning Mills Limited (MSML) will offload its shares through capital raising and Initial Public Offering (IPO) for expanding business. ICB Capital Management Limited (ICML), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has been...

Photo: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB)

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Photo: The Annual Sales Conference-2015 of Coats Bangladesh

2015-06-16 00:00:00

IDRA\\\'s highest ever fine imposed on Progati Ins

FE Report | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

The insurance regulator imposed a fine of Tk 30 million on Monday on a non-life insurance company. This is the ever highest penalty in the insurance sector of the country. This amount of fine is almost equivalent to 70 per...

EBL teaching materials for Dhaka University

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) presented some teaching aid materials including laptop computers, multimedia projectors, printers and others to the Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka to enhance effectiveness of their teaching and research environment at a ceremony held at...

Photo: The 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Photo: Bank Alfalah hosted an event Monday to unveil its new brand identity

2015-06-16 00:00:00

IPO Diary

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Today\\\'s Market Review

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Accord, Alliance tighten noose around RMG neck: Muhith

FE Report | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

Finance Minister AMA Muhith deplored that Accord and Alliance-two bodies of buyers from America and Europe-were tightening a throttling noose around the neck of Bangladesh's garment industry through overreaching safety inspections. "They (Accord and Alliance) were welcomed to help us...

Agarwood industry groans under neglect

Mohammad Ali back from Moulvibazar | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

The centuries-old Agarwood industry is facing hurdles to harness its potential in the absence of proper policy and technological support from the government, entrepreneurs said. Agarwood, one of the most expensive non-timber wood items, is a unique industry that fetches...

Look beyond garment sector

Asjadul Kibria | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh needs to go beyond the ready-made garments (RMG) sector in order to accelerate its overall export growth.   Some sectors to help boost export in near future include shipbuilding, jute, bicycle, pharmaceuticals and information technology (IT). These are stated in...

PDB extends bid submission deadline for fifth time

FE Report | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

The government has extended again the bid submission deadline inviting request of proposals (RfP) to purchase of 250 megawatts (MW) electricity from Indian sponsor by one week to June 18, said officials. This is the fifth extension of the bid...

News Briefs

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Sonali honours new FBCCI leaders Sonali Bank Ltd on Monday accorded reception to the newly elected first vice-president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, vice presdient Mahabubul Alam and director Md...

New budget threatens to bring bike assemblers to knees

FE Report | 2015-06-16 00:00:00

Motorcycle assemblers and importers are worried over two new budget proposals, as they said both could dampen the business prospect of the bike market. The budget for the financial year (FY) 2015-16 proposed to increase supplementary duty (SD) rates on...

Another correction to budget document made

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Finance Minister AMA Muhith Monday made another correction to the budget document placed for the fiscal year 2015-16, reports UNB. The finance minister said that in the budget document it was stated that two per cent tax at source will...

ICT Expo 2015 kicks off in city

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Aimed at showcasing the immense potentials of Bangladesh ICT industry, especially in the hardware sector, and expressing the vision of manufacturing segment, Bangladesh ICT Expo 2015 began in the city at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC), reports BSS. President Abdul...

JCD demands withdrawal of 10pc VAT proposed for pvt varsities

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, the student body of BNP, on Monday demanded the withdrawal of 10 percent value added tax (VAT) proposed in the budget on the country's private universities, medical and engineering colleges, reports UNB. The BNP's student body came...

‘BD shows success in fulfilling MDG goals’

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad M Fazley Rabbi Mia said  in the city Monday that Bangladesh achieved tremendous success in fulfilling the targets of Millennium Development Goals (MDG), reports BSS. "Bangladesh has set an example in the world in...

Photo: Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Dr Atiur Rahman

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Photo: The 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh Development Bank Ltd (BDBL)

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Photo: Dhaka Regency has appointed a female driver

2015-06-16 00:00:00