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Conditional export of betel nut allowed

Badrul Ahsan | 2015-05-25 00:00:00

The government has decided to conditionally allow export of betel nut after four years of suspension, a high official at the ministry of commerce (MoC) has said. Following a recommendation from the  parliamentary standing committee the MoC in October 16,...

Coordinate research to save time, money: Tofail

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed Sunday put emphasis on coordination among different government organisations during conducting research, reports BSS. "Different organisations carry-out research on the similar issues separately, but if they do the job through proper coordination it would help save...

Call to expedite SME financing for boosting economy

2015-05-25 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 24  (BSS): Senior bankers at a meeting asked the field level officers and others concerned to expedite the financing activities towards Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to bolster the economy. As the SMEs sector is labour-intensive so its...

PM opens central ETP of Comilla EPZ today

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) of Comilla EPZ today (Monday), according to a statement. The executive chairman of BEPZA Major General Mohd Habibur Rahman Khan will be present during unveiling the inauguration plaque...

Photo:Baraka Renewable Energy Ltd (BREL)

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Photo: Intasia Institute of Business Management (IIBM)

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Exchange Rate

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Stocks close flat amid reduced trading hours

FE Report | 2015-05-25 00:00:00

Dhaka stocks ended flat on Sunday amid thin turnover as trading was disrupted on the prime bourse following a technical problem in its trading server. Following the unwanted technical glitch, DSE trading took place  for only 1 hour and 40...

Demand for greenback up significantly

Siddique Islam | 2015-05-25 00:00:00

The exchange rate of US dollar against the local currency in the open market, known as kerb market, increased recently ahead of the holy Ramadan, traders said. The US currency reached its maximum rate at Tk 80.00 Sunday as the...

Call to collect cash dividend, fractional dividend warrants

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Rupali Insurance has requested the concerned shareholders to collect their cash dividend and fractional dividend warrants for the year 2014 personally or by duly authorized persons from the Share Department of the company within May 26, 2015.    — DSE Online  

Keya Cosmetics placed in A category

2015-05-25 00:00:00

 Keya Cosmetics will be placed in A category from existing Z category with effect from today (Monday) as the Company has reported disbursement of 20 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2014.    — DSE Online

DSE News in Brief

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Share buy/sale Purabi General Ins Khalid Hossain, one of the Sponsors/Directors of Purabi General Insurance has expressed his intention to sell 1,00,000 shares out of his total holding of 10,87,247 shares of the Company at prevailing market price through Stock...

News Briefs

2015-05-25 00:00:00

MTB Unit Fund NAV disclosed The total NAV of MTB Unit Fund stood at Tk 351,282,673.23 on the basis of cost price and Tk 282,142,956.40 on the basis of market price at the close of business operation on 21 May...

Photo: Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman addressing

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Photo: Mercantile Bank Limited

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Photo: Uttara Bank

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Phoenix Finance approves 20pc cash dividend

2015-05-25 00:00:00

The 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Phoenix Finance & Investments Limi­ted was held recently at "Muktijuddho Smrity Milo­na­yaton, at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bang­la­desh in the city. The Company approved cash dividend @ 20 per cent for its...

New MD?of StanChart

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Naser Ezaz Bijoy has been recently appointed as the Managing Director and Head of Corporate & Institutional Clients at Standard Chartered Bangladesh. Naser has been working with Standard Chartered Bank for more than 22 years in diversified roles with varied...

Photo: AB Bank

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Photo: Rupali Bank Ltd

2015-05-25 00:00:00

IPO Diary

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Today\\\'s Market Review

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Confidence Cem to set up another unit

Our Correspondent | 2015-05-25 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, May 24: Confidence Cement Ltd is going to set up another factory of cement production by the beginning of 2016. Managing Director of the company Rupam Kishore Barua said this at the Halkhata Ceremony (ceremonial opening of fresh Account...

KL finds mass graves of \\\'migrants\\\'

2015-05-25 00:00:00

ALOR SETAR (Malaysia), May 24 (AFP): Malaysia said Sunday it had found mass graves feared to contain the bodies of Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants at the centre of a regional human-trafficking crisis. Home Minister Zahid Hamidi was quoted by The...

Major technical glitch disrupts DSE trading

FE Report | 2015-05-25 00:00:00

A technical glitch disrupted trading activities on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) again Sunday, and forced the authorities to reduce the trading hours to one hour and 40 minutes instead of four hours. Trading at the DSE that usually takes place...

PM for punishing those who go abroad illegally

2015-05-25 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday steps need to be taken against those who try to go abroad illegally risking their lives apart from of the middlemen as they are tarnishing the country's image abroad, report agencies. "Measurers...

Fat gratuity receipts may be taxed from next fiscal

Doulot Akter Mala | 2015-05-25 00:00:00

The government is likely to impose tax on gratuity receipt, on amounts above Tk.25 million, of an individual salaried person for the first time from the next fiscal year (FY). There will be no tax on gratuity receipts up to...

Matlub\\\'s panel sweeps apex trade body polls

FE Report | 2015-05-25 00:00:00

Chairman of Nitol-Niloy Group Abdul Matlub Ahmad is poised to be next chief of the country's apex trade body as his panel made a clean sweep at the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) polls. The Babsayee...

Prayer Timings

2015-05-25 00:00:00

One killed in Teknaf \\\'gunfight\\\'

2015-05-25 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, May 24: An alleged robber was killed in a 'gunfight' with his rivals in the No-14 Bridge area on the bank of the Naf River in Teknaf upazila early on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sayed Nur...