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e-CAB\\\'s roundtable on Int\\\'l Women\\\'s Day

2015-03-10 00:00:00

The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB) organised a roundtable discussion at its Dhanmondi office in the city to celebrate the International Women's Day. Nazma Quader, publisher, monthly Computer Jagat, was the chief guest at the roundtable. The event was presided...

Amu stresses on world class commodity production

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Minister for Industries Amir Hossain Amu Monday underscored the need for producing world class commodities in the country to face the ever increasing challenge of the free market economy, reports BSS. Under the reality, the country must go forward with...

Exchange Rate

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Stocks see marginal gain after six trading days

FE Report | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

Stocks posted marginal gain Monday after losing in the last six consecutive sessions as a section of investors took position on lucrative stocks amid ongoing political unrest in the country. The market opened with upward note, but it slowed down...

7 banks to finance setting up hospital

FE Desk | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) signed a Syndicated Term Loan agreement with Imperial Hospital Limited (IHL) as Lead Arranger along with 6 others Banks & Financial Institutions Sunday at a local hotel in Dhaka. The agreement was signed for raising...

Prime Insurance, IPDC ink deal on health policy

2015-03-10 00:00:00

A policy hand-over ceremony of Prime Health Insurance Hospitalization Cover between Industrial Promotion and Development Company of Bangladesh Limited (IPDC) and Prime Insurance Company Limited was held recently on the premises of IPDC. Under this Health Policy, the employees as...

National Housing signs MoU with Biswas Builders

2015-03-10 00:00:00

National Housing Finance And Investments Limited, a leading Financial Institution operating home mortgage loan & lease finance in private sector and Biswas Builders Ltd, a renowned developer of the country have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the...

News Briefs

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Bitdefender® celebrates Women's Day with PINC Bitdefender® Bangladesh has joined hands with PINC (Professional and Intellectual Networking Community) to celebrate International Women's Day in Bangladesh and to empower women with a special discounted price offer for women entrepreneurs to protect...

Photo: Uttara Bank Limited

2015-03-10 00:00:00

CSE launches facebook page

FE Report | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

The country's port city bourse has formally launched its official facebook page as part of their continuous move to disseminate right information quickly to investors, officials said. Chairman of the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid Monday launched...

DSE News in Brief

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Reliance Ins recommends 15pc cash, 15pc stock dividends The board of directors of Reliance Insurance has recommended 15 per cent cash and 15 per cent stock dividends for the year that ended on December 31, '14. The annual general meeting...

Photo: Country Treasurer and Head of Markets of Citi Bank

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Photo: Green Housing & Energy Limited (GHEL)

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Photo: First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL)

2015-03-10 00:00:00

IPO Diary

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Single VAT rate from July 2016, says Muhith

FE Report | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Monday that a single rate of VAT (value added tax) will come into effect from the first day of fiscal year 2016-17. The VAT Act-2012 will be made effective on that day also. The minister's...

Tigers storm into WC quarter-finals

2015-03-10 00:00:00

ADELAIDE, Australia, Mar 9 (AFP) : Bangladesh knocked England out of the World Cup on Monday sparking scenes of wild celebration for the Asian whipping boys' millions of long-suffering fans and widespread derision for the game's inventors. Mohammad Mahmudullah smashed...

One-fifth RMG units still outside assessment plan

Monira Munni | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

One-fifth of the country's garment factories still remain outside the ongoing assessment programme, launched by Accord, Alliance and NTPA, putting overall safety compliance at stake, industry insiders said. They claim that apparel-sector apex bodies were putting the blame on the...

NEC set to approve revised ADP today

FE Report | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

The government is set to approve Tk 720 billion revised Annual Development Programme (RADP) today (Tuesday), giving highest priority to transport sector, officials said Monday. The proposed outlay of revised ADP is Tk 83.15 billion down from the Tk 803.15...

BNP relaxes shutdown

2015-03-10 00:00:00

The BNP-led alliance has relaxed its ongoing nationwide shutdown for 12 hours from 6:00 am today (Tuesday) to celebrate Bangladesh's win over England to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup, according to private TV channels and online news portals.    ...

Kamaruzzaman\\\'s review plea hearing April 1

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Despite the state objection, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Monday fixed April 1 for hearing of condemned war criminal M Kamaruzzaman's review petition. After briefly hearing both sides, a four-member Appellate Division Bench, headed by Chief Justice SK...

3 motorcyclists killed in Jessore road crash

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Jessore, Mar 9: Three motorcyclists were killed as a bus crashed into a motorcycle at Jamtala in Sharsha upazila Monday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Abu Sayed (45), son of Robiul Islam,  Abdullah (40), son of Abdur Rahman of...

Prayer Timings

2015-03-10 00:00:00

Use monetary policy tools to curb non-food inflation

FE Report | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

A visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has advised the Bangladesh Bank (BB) for taking measures to curb non-food inflation through monetary policy. "Non-food inflation is a signal to the future direction of overall inflation in Bangladesh," the IMF said...

23 shops gutted, 3 houses burnt in Ctg fires

Our Correspondent | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Mar 9: At least 23 furniture shops and three houses were gutted in two separate incidents in the early hours of today. One old man died from fright while another received burn injury during the fire incidents. The shops...

3 int\\\'l firms selected to build LNG terminal at Matarbari

FE Report | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

Power Cell has selected three international firms from five for awarding contract to build the country's first onshore LNG terminal at Matarbari in Moheshkhali Island in the Bay of Bengal, sources said. The selected firms are Japan's Mitsui & Company...

Jamaat leader killed in \\\'shootout\\\' on 63rd day of \\\'blockade\\\'

FE Report | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

A leader of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami was killed in a 'shootout' on Monday, as the ongoing countrywide blockade coupled with hartal passed the 63rd day amid arson attacks, blasts and clashes. The incident of 'shootout' was reported in Mithapukur, Rangpur in...

Photo: Illegal makeshift shops

2015-03-10 00:00:00

IDRA mulls comprehensive framework for presenting life insurers\\\' accounts

FE Report | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

Insurance regulator has taken a move to formulate a comprehensive framework for presenting life insurers' accounts which, it believes, will help them ensure transparency in financial statements made by life insurance firms. The move came as many life insurance companies...

Male leaders join global movement to work for women\\\'s betterment

FE Report | 2015-03-10 00:00:00

Nine male leaders representing diplomats, politics, media, business, development sector, sports, youth and academia have joined a global movement 'HeForShe' declaring their respective commitment to working for the betterment of women. HeForShe is a solidarity movement that calls upon men...