Rajshai Division beat Barisal Dvision by four wickets on the fourth and last day of a sixth round match of the Walton 16th National Cricket League on the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Pratishthan (BKSP) Ground-2 in Savar Thursday, reports UNB. The...
Tamim Iqbal came agonisingly close to scoring Bangladesh's first World Cup century as his side completed a six-wicket win over Scotland in their clash against Scotland at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Thursday. Iqbal scored 95, while Mohammad Mahmudullah (62)...
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Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed Thursday underlined the need for raising tea production to scale back import of brew. "Lands of many parts of the country are suitable for high quality tea production. There are huge potential for tea production in...
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The US ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Stephans Bloom Barnicat said Thursday "effective" efforts from both the government and the industry are needed to ensure workers' rights and safety requirements in the garment industry. Although Bangladesh has made some progress in...
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The department of shipping (DoS) has been asked to clarify signing of two memoranda of understanding (MoU) with Iran without prior consent of the shipping and foreign ministries, officials have said. In a letter to the DoS this week the...
State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid Thursday said there are two major challenges to promoting renewable energy, particularly the solar home system (SHS) across the country, reports UNB. "High price of solar panels and recycling of lead batteries...
BASIS to help produce 23,000 IT professionals Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services will create 23,000 Information Technology (IT) professionals over three years under the ministry of finance (MoF). The software group has formed a separate institute in this...
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Development of supply chain is important for ensuring fair prices of agricultural products as agriculture is the potential sector of Bangladesh after ready-made garment (RMG), said speakers at a workshop in the capital on Thursday. They stressed the need for...
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The government has initiated a move to revise the existing industrial policy, with special focus on privatisation and attracting foreign direct investment. "This policy will contain a few new concepts including declaration of some fresh industrial sectors, particularly on the...
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The bear-run continued to hit stock markets for the fifth running session Thursday as investors' confidence remained shaky amid prolonged political unrest. Investors went for selling spree from the beginning which sustained throughout the session amid modest see-saw. DSEX, the...
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Experts at a programme Thursday underscored the need for efficient management of energy consumption in both industries and homes aiming to reduce carbon-dioxide emission, minimize energy-costs and ensure sustainable growth. They were speaking at the launching ceremony of "Energy Efficiency...
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Initial Public Offering (IPO) lottery of Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills (BSRM) was held Thursday to allocate shares among the investors, officials said. The lottery was held at 10:30am at Shoronika Community Center, 13 Love Lane, Chittagong. The IPO lottery result...
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Shasha Denims Ltd failed to attract investors on its trading debut on the stock market Thursday as the company's share price increased only 6.0 per cent. Each share of the company traded between Tk 50 and Tk 36.9 on the...
Union Capital recommends 10pc stock dividend The board of directors of Union Capital has recommended 10 per cent stock dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 2014. The annual general meeting (AGM) of the company will be held...
Prime Financial Unit Fund NAV disclosed Prime Finance Asset Management Company Limited (PAMC) has declared the Net Asset Values (NAV) of Prime Financial First Unit Fund, the first private sector unit fund in Bangladesh. The total NAV of Prime Financial...
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The Asian Clearing Union (ACU) payment increased during the first two months of this calendar year due to rising imports from its member-countries, particularly from India. The amount of payment rose to more than US$1.0 billion in the last instalment...
Board meeting The authorities of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) have stated that a meeting of the board of directors will now be held at 3pm on March 21, 2015 to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the bank...
ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed the following total net asset value (NAV) of different open-end mutual funds (MFs) at the close of business operation on March 3, 2015, said...
ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed the following total net asset value (NAV) of different mutual funds (MFs) at the close of business operation on March 3, 2015, said a...
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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein expressed his deep concern on restricting freedom of expression and democratic space in different countries including Bangladesh. While talking about Bangladesh, the UN rights body chief said the appalling...
The hearing on the petitions submitted by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to the High Court seeking the transfer of her two graft cases to another court and stay operation of her arrest warrant was held back on Thursday until March...
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About 77.8 per cent students of the country's primary schools buy guidebooks while 68 per cent students take help from coaching centres to mitigate their academic needs, a study has revealed. The report which was launched on Thursday in the...
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