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Hollywood glamour for Etihad Airways

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Etihad Airways launched its new global brand campaign with the worldwide premiere of a new television commercial (TVC) in Abu Dhabi on Monday, says a press release in Dhaka. Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman, along with representatives of the global media...

Shipping

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Working moms fuel demand for baby diapers

Shah Alam Nur | 2015-03-17 00:00:00

The nation's dependence on imported baby diaper has started decreasing after local brands seek to outmuscle foreign players. The item is becoming popular across the country as mothers are emphasising on hygiene, convenience and prevention from rashes in babies' skin,...

FBCCI distributes office equipment to dist chambers

FE Report | 2015-03-17 00:00:00

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) distributed on Monday office equipment among the representatives of a number of district chambers aiming to enhance their capacity. FBCCI President Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed distributed computers, monitors, printers and...

Dhaka seeks simple rules as trade gap widens with Hanoi

Badrul Ahsan | 2015-03-17 00:00:00

Bangladesh is likely to seek duty benefit for products it exports to Vietnam as Dhaka has suffered trade deficit for the last six years, a senior commerce ministry official said. Bangladesh trade officials and diplomats will discuss relaxation of origin...

Danish trade minister due today

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Danish Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation Mogens Jensen arrives in the  in the city today (Tuesday) on a three-day visit. The minister will be accompanied by the permanent secretary of the Danish Ministry of Employment, and officials from the...

News Briefs

2015-03-17 00:00:00

ICC, B president off to S'pore ICC Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman and its Vice President Latifur Rahman left Monday Dhaka for Singapore to attend the Extra-Ordinary World Council Meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris to be held...

Photo: Standard Chartered Bank and Global Brand Pvt Ltd

2015-03-17 00:00:00

DSEX dips below 4,500-mark

FE Report | 2015-03-17 00:00:00

Stock extended their bearish spell for the four consecutive sessions Monday with prime index of the major bourse dipping below 4,500-mark after eight months as deepening political strife continued to hurt investors. Meanwhile, a group of investors under the banner...

Green Delta Ins signs agreement with ACE Autos

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Green Delta Insurance, the leading non-life insurance company of Bangladesh, recently signed an agreement with ACE Autos.  Under this agreement, all the motor vehicles sold by ACE autos will be insured by Green Delta Insurance.  ACE Autos sells and promotes...

BB to start probe into debit card-related fees, charges

FE Report | 2015-03-17 00:00:00

The central bank is going to start probe into debit card-related fees and charges, imposed by banks concerned, to protect depositors' interest, officials said. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed two teams for probing on fees and charges of ATM...

Zaheen Spinning gets listing approval

FE Report | 2015-03-17 00:00:00

Zaheen Spinning Limited (ZSL), a Narayangonj based cotton yarn manufacturer has obtained listing approval from Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) recently, officials said. Trading date of Zaheen Spinning under 'N' category will be fixed after transferring...

News Briefs

2015-03-17 00:00:00

No share trade today The offices of both bourses - Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will remain closed today (Tuesday) on the occasion of public holiday due to Birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh...

Photo: Modhumoti Bank Limited

2015-03-17 00:00:00

RAK Ceramic urged to revise financial statements

FE Report | 2015-03-17 00:00:00

Rahman Rahman Huq, Chartered Accountant firm of RAK Ceramic, has requested the company to withdraw and revise its financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2014, by addressing the financial impact regarding writing off portion of the loan...

Photo: Al-Arafah Islami Bank

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Photo: Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank

2015-03-17 00:00:00

IPO Diary

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Khaleda instigates violence thru press confce: Suranjit

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Senior Awami League leader Suranjit Sengupta on Monday alleged that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia further instigated violence through her March 13 press conference, reports UNB. "Begum Saheba (Khaleda) met the press after a long time. People had thought she would...

Police want city polls by April

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque said on Monday the police administration will feel comfortable if the elections to the capital's two city corporations and Chittagong City Corporation are held by April 30, reports UNB. "Pakistan cricket team...

Khaleda asked to appear before court on April 13

2015-03-17 00:00:00

A Dhaka court asked the BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it in the Boropukuria coal mine graft case on April 13, reports bdews24.com. Dhaka Special Judge's Court-2 Hosne Ara Begum issued the order for the BNP chief and...

Robber killed in \\\'gunfight\\\' with Faridpur police

2015-03-17 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Mar 16 (UNB): A suspected robber was killed in a gunfight with police in Buraich union of Alfadanga upazila of the district early Monday. The deceased was identified as Muktar Hossain (27). Local people caught five suspected robbers including...

Narayanganj burn victim dies at DMCH

2015-03-17 00:00:00

NARAYANGANJ, Mar 16 (UNB): A young man who suffered burn injury in afire that erupted following an explosion at an NGO office at Fatullahin Sadar upazila on Sunday, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospitalhere on Monday morning. The deceased was...

EC fails to stop advance campaign for DCC polls

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Election Commission (EC) said it cannot stop aspirants campaigning in advance for city corporation polls before it announces the roadmap to the balloting because of legal loopholes, reports bdnews24.com Election Commissioner Md Shah Nawaz put the onus on the law-enforcing...

Polling ends in SCBA election

2015-03-17 00:00:00

The two-day election to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) ended on Monday, reports BSS. The voting started at 10:00 am on Sunday and went on until 5:00 pm with an hour recess. Started at 10:00 am on Monday, the polling...

Imam\\\'s body recovered

2015-03-17 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Mar 16 (BSS): Police recovered the body of an Imam of Kaja-Kandi area under Gafargoan upazila of the district Monday morning. The victim was identified as Borhanuddin (32), son of Nizamuddin of Purbo Golabari in Gafargoan. Quoting family sources...

Sundarganj Jamaat amir arrested

2015-03-17 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Mar 16 (BSS): Kotwali Thana Police arrested Amir of Sundarganj upazila Jamaat under Gaibandha district from the hostel of Mymensingh Teachers Training College (Male) on Sunday night. The arrested Amir was identified as Masum Mandol (45), headmaster of Chengramari...

BSMMU to give free outdoor services today

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is set to provide free outdoor health service today (Tuesday) marking the 95th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children Day-2015, reports BSS. The BSMMU Vice-Chancellor (VC)...

Photo: A view of BNP Chairprson Khaleda Zia\\\'s Gulshan office

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Poor response from aspirants in N-dists

FE Report | 2015-03-17 00:00:00

Like Dhaka division, the registration for women overseas jobseekers in Rajshahi and Rangpur also failed to attract the expected level of response. Only 350 women in Rajshahi and 230 in Rangpur go themselves registered until Monday, the last day of...