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Photo: BOGRA: A tree uprooted by a nor\\\'wester

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Mushfiq to captain Test, Mashrafe ODIs, T20s

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Mushfiqur Rahim has retained captaincy for Tests while Mashrafe Bin Mortaza will lead the Tigers in the limited-over forms, Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Sunday. Mashrafe was handed a one-match ban by the ICC after his second slow over-rate offence...

BOA observes IDSDP

2015-04-07 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) observed the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace in the capital on Monday, as part of the UN's global programme, reports UNB. The BOA celebrated the day-long programme through a colourful rally, hoisting...

No proof of charges against Rubel

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Police have told court they found no proof of the charges actress Naznin Akter Happy had brought against fast bowler Rubel Hossain. In its final report submitted on Monday, it also sought acquittal of the Bangladesh cricketer, reports bdnews24.com. The...

BCB to pay PCB $325000 as compensation

2015-04-07 00:00:00

The BCB has decided to pay the PCB $325,000 as compensation for postponing the two tours to Pakistan in 2012. The PCB has accepted the terms. The announcement ended the recent impasse between the two boards after the PCB, in...

Faridpur clinch nat\\\'l hockey championship

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Faridpur DSA clinched the ATN Bangla Gold Cup 30th National Hockey Championship title beating Bangladesh Navy by 2-1 goals in the final at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium on Monday, reports UNB. Prasanta Kumar Biswas put Faridpur ahead in the...

Pakistan\\\'s tour schedule for Bangladesh confirmed

2015-04-07 00:00:00

The schedule for Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh has been confirmed with the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur set to host the limited-overs leg, starting with the first ODI on April 17. The three-match ODI series will be followed by...

B’desh not interested in nominating anyone for ICC presidency

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board may not name anyone for ICC president which has fallen vacant after AHM Mustafa Kamal resigned. Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan has said they have little interest in the presidency, reports bdnews24.com. Earlier on Friday, he...

Potato price on the rise

Yasir Wardad | 2015-04-07 00:00:00

Potato price has started to increase which has brought astounding profit for the seasonal stockists and traders when the most of the growers failed to get even their production cost, said farmers and experts. The retail price of potato of...

Boro target in BMDA achieved

2015-04-07 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, April 06 (BSS):  Boro paddy farming in the project command areas of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) in the district has been achieved during the current season. Official sources said the BMDA set a target to bring a total...

Shipping

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Cancellation, delays mar Biman\\\'s domestic flights

FE Report | 2015-04-07 00:00:00

State-carrier Biman's domestic operation faced a big blow after its maiden flights were cancelled and delayed on what officials called 'technical' fault. Airport and carrier officials said Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd's Dhaka-Syedpur flight was cancelled due to non-availability of operational...

China tells Sino Hydro to finish work with \\\'own fund\\\'

Munima Sultana | 2015-04-07 00:00:00

The Chinese government has asked Sino Hydro, engaged in the Dhaka-Chittagong highway four-lane project, to complete work within the stipulated timeframe, casting off its alleged apathy and even with its own money. "We have told Sino Hydro Corporation Ltd that...

Int\\\'l tourism fair begins Thursday

FE Report | 2015-04-07 00:00:00

A three-day international tourism fair will begin Thursday at Sonargaon Hotel in the city to promote domestic spots to local and international tourists, officials said. Rashed Khan Menon, minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism will formally inaugurate the Dhaka Travel...

Ispahani Alliance Pharma cherrypicks new COO

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Dr Chandra Sekhara Reddy (Nagareddy) has joined Ispahani Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited as the Chief Operating Officer, the company said. Reddy brings with him 17 years of extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry across India, UAE and China. During his overseas...

EC to start Smart NID production by June

FE Report | 2015-04-07 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) with the financial support of the World Bank (WB) is likely to start production of smart national identification (NID) cards by June this year for handing those over to the people, the WB Dhaka office said...

News Briefs

2015-04-07 00:00:00

New hair dye brand hits local market A new hair dye brand has hit the Bangladesh market in 17 colour shades ahead of the Pahela Baishakh, the Bangla new year. The importer and marketing company Global Sourcing Pte Limited (GSPL)...

Photo: Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Dr Atiur Rahman

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Photo: Probashi Kallyan Bank

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh to be 23rd largest economy by 2050: Canadian official

2015-04-07 00:00:00

OTTAWA, Apr 6 (BSS) : Praising Bangladesh's phenomenal socio-economic progress in the last few years, a Canadian Foreign official said Bangladesh would be the world's 23rd largest economy by 2050. Director general of South, Southeast Asia and Oceania Division of...

Banks to get 10-day notice to open woman help desk

2015-04-07 00:00:00

All commercial banks would get a 10-day final notice to set up a separate 'help desk' for women at their all branches to help create new women entrepreneurs by providing them with hassle-free and faster services, said a Bangladesh Bank...

e-Commerce Day to be celebrated today

2015-04-07 00:00:00

The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) will celebrate e-Commerce Day today (Tuesday). The key goals in celebrating this day are- spreading awareness among people about e-Commerce and motivating them to buy products through online platforms, organisers said on Monday, reports...

Faridpur Chamber elects new office bearers

2015-04-07 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Apr 6 (BSS):  Faridpur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FCCI), the prime business body of the district elected four new office-bearers Sunday for the period April 2015-April 2017 unopposed. Md Jahangir Mia- president, Forkan Ahmed Khan- Sr vice president,...

Experts for efforts to increase rice production

2015-04-07 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Apr 6 (BSS) : Experts at a workshop here Sunday stressed for innovation of time-befitting scientific technologies, skills and stress-tolerant rice varieties along with farmers' endeavours to increase rice production for food security despite climate change impacts. They were...

Photo: Public Relations Association of Banks (PRAB)

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Exchange Rate

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Fresh political unease weighs on stocks

FE Report | 2015-04-07 00:00:00

Stocks tumbled Monday for four sessions in a row with key index of the prime bourse dipping below 4,400-mark after eight months as investors went for selling spree. The market opened higher for a brief period, but started to dive...

DSE say in IPO process to be made mandatory

FE Report | 2015-04-07 00:00:00

The securities regulator has started amending the listing regulations of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) making its say mandatory in the IPO process. The regulator wants to make the bourse's say on any initial public offering (IPO) mandatory. With that end...

NBL to receive water bill online

FE Report | 2015-04-07 00:00:00

Dhaka WASA customers will be able to pay their water and sewer bills to various branches of National Bank Limited (NBL) through real-time online service. The service will ensure confirmation of payment by sending an SMS to customers’ mobile phone...

AIBL CML signs IM deal with Rani Rerolling Mills Ltd

2015-04-07 00:00:00

The Rani Rerolling Mills Limited (RRM), a leading steel and re-rolling mill of the country has decided to float ordinary shares through IPO to raise capital for financing its diversification and expansion programme, said a press release. AIBL Capital Management...