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Photo: BHOLA: Favourable weather condition has facilitated a bumper yield of watermelon

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Photo: LAXMIPUR: A fisherman repairing his fishing net

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Boost monitoring on tobacco control law

FE Report | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

Speakers at a policy dialogue on Sunday focused on strengthening monitoring system to ensure proper compliance of tobacco control law for the sake of public health. Anti-tobacco media alliance and Progga jointly arranged the policy dialogue at National Press Club...

Shipping

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Pakistan team in city

2015-04-14 00:00:00

The Pakistan cricket team has arrived in Dhaka for the forthcoming series against Bangladesh. The series, spread over almost a month, will include three ODIs, two Tests and a lone Twenty20. The squad flew to the Shahjalal International Airport around...

No proof of charges against Rubel

2015-04-14 00:00:00

A Dhaka court accepted Monday the final report of police that requested to exempt cricketer Rubel Hossain of the charges brought against him by actress Naznin Akter Happy, reports BSS. Police produced the final report before the court of Dhaka...

Foreign investors to receive better services

FE Report | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

The government has started a process to provide e-services in issuance of visas and work permits to the foreign investors aiming to woo foreign investment. To this effect, Board of Investment (BoI) has adopted a pilot project in November 2014...

Thrust on reforms in tea sector, seed, cold storages, solar pico PV mkt expansion

FE Desk | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

The seventh Private Sector Development Policy Coordination Committee (PSDPCC) meeting discussed the need for reforms in tea sector, seed, cold storages  and Solar Pico PV market expansion. The meeting was held recently at Prime Minister's Office chaired by Principal Secretary...

Trial run of Dhaka-Guwahati bus service from May 2

Munima Sultana | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh and India are set to operate trial bus service on the newfound Dhaka-Sylhet-Shillong-Guwahati route from May 2 with the greater aim of adding a new dimension to regional connectivity. The trial run of bus will continue for a week...

News Briefs

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Entrepreneurship Fair held  A two-day entrepreneurship fair & business plan competition 2015 was held at Southern University Bangladesh recently. Dept. of Business Administration  organised the fair titled  "Encouraging Micro Business; Empowering Youth"while the fair was inaugurated by noted Industrialist and...

ICT sector fetches $86.07m in first 8 months of current FY

Shah Alam Nur | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

Local computer service industry has achieved a tremendous export growth in the first eight months of the current financial year (FY) 2014-15 thanks to its international standard and diversified products. The growth of the country's IT and IT-enabled services (ITES)...

Liberalism, infrastructure dev to help reap benefits

FE Report | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

Speakers at an international symposium on Sunday stressed the importance of liberal attitudes, diversification of products and infrastructure development to have enormous and equal benefits of connectivity among India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. They also highlighted the necessity of equipping their...

HSBC, WaterAid ink deal to ensure safe drinking water

2015-04-14 00:00:00

HSBC Bank Bangladesh has signed an agreement with WaterAid Bangladesh to ensure safe drinking water in remote areas of Bandarban. HSBC CEO Francois De Maricourt and WaterAid Bangladesh Country Representative Dr Khairul Islam signed the agreement on behalf of their...

Photo: First Security Islami Bank

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Exchange Rate

2015-04-14 00:00:00

DSE turnover crosses Tk 4.0b-mark

FE Report | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

The country's premier bourse Monday observed a sharp rise in turnover value amid a marginal loss in indices due to mixed performance of major sectors. Institutional investors said the market got slightly down as investors were 'keen' on profit taking....

CSE director re-elected

FE Report | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

Mohammad Khairul Anam Chowdhury has been re-elected as shareholder director of Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as no other contestant submitted nomination paper to contest the vote scheduled to find a director, officials said. Mr. Khairul will serve the port city...

USTR to recommend restoration of GSP, hopes Bernicat

FE Report | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

US Ambassador in Bangladesh Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat expressed her hope Monday that the USTR (United States Trade Representative) would recommend restoration of Bangladesh's GSP (Generalised System of Preferences) facility as sufficient progress is made in implementation of the action...

Advanced training on banking & finance held

2015-04-14 00:00:00

A 5-day long Comprehensive Foundation Programme on Banking & Finance was organised by Intasia HDILtd (A Joint Venture of INTIMATE Bangladesh & ACASIA Global India) at the IIBM Centre, Gulshan recently, said a statement. The programme curriculum designed by the...

News Briefs

2015-04-14 00:00:00

UCB conducts Remittance Fair United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) conducted a remittance fair at Tongi Branch recently. Managing Director of UCB Mr. Muhammed Ali inaugurated the fair as Chief Guest. Among others Deputy Managing Director of UCB Mr. Md. Tariqul...

Photo: UCB

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Photo: AB Bank Limited

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Photo: National Bank Limited

2015-04-14 00:00:00

WB project helping better rural connectivity for BD

FE Report | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

A World Bank project helps improve the rural road network in Bangladesh. It provides rural communities with better access to schools, hospitals, markets and jobs, said a press release. The project titled Second Bangladesh Rural Transport Improvement Project (RTIP II)...

City dwellers throng sweetmeat shops

Sonia H Moni | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

The city's sweetmeat shops are doing a brisk business on the occasion of Pohela Boishakh (the first day of Bangla New Year), as the people throng those to entertain their near and dear ones with sweets to celebrate the festival....

Midland Bank, Long Beach Hotel sign MoU

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Midland Bank Limited (MDB) has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Long Beach Hotel Ltd. Under this agreement, MDB Visa cardholders will enjoy special privileges from Long Beach Hotel, Cox's Bazar, said a press release. Md Ridwanul Hoque,...

Photo: Beximco Industrial Park

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Photo: France-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFB)

2015-04-14 00:00:00

Bangladeshis 3rd largest group to avail Malaysia\\\'s M2H scheme

Asjadul Kibria | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

Some 3,005 Bangladeshis have availed the much-hyped 'Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)' facility in last 12 years since the inception of the residency programme in 2002, siphoning off substantial amounts of money. As the total number of beneficiaries reached 27,179...

Wealth tax receipts below number of wealthy people

Doulot Akter Mala | 2015-04-14 00:00:00

Only over 10,000 well-off people paid wealth tax, worth Tk 2.08 billion, to the exchequer in the fiscal year (FY) 2013-14 although it's a common belief that there has been a boom in the number of the wealthy in the...