NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (AFP) : India's wholesale inflation rose marginally in December thanks to a increase in food costs, data showed on Wednesday, but analysts said hopes were still high of an interest rate cut next month. The Wholesale...
FRANKFURT, Jan 14 (AFP) : The European Central Bank on Wednesday prepared financial markets for an imminent programme of sovereign bond purchases, with president Mario Draghi saying the bank had few other options at its disposal to counter the risk...
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (PTI): Accustomed to a sustained high growth rate for over 30 years, a major challenge faced by China is to learn to live with a growth rate of around 7 per cent, the World Bank has said...
SEOUL, Jan 14 (AFP): Samsung on Wednesday launched its first smartphone using its home-grown Tizen operating system, aimed at breaking the South Korean electronics giant's dependence on Google's Android. The Samsung Z1, which has 3G capability and a liquid-crystal display,...
DETROIT, Jan 14 (Reuters) : Tesla Motors Inc plans to boost production of electric cars to "at least a few million a year" by 2025 from fewer than 40,000 last year, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Tuesday. Speaking at...
TOKYO, Jan 14 (AFP): The yen rose in Asia on Wednesday as plunging oil prices sent jittery investors into safer assets, while the euro was hit by expectations of more stimulus from the European Central Bank (ECB). In Tokyo, the...
SINGAPORE, Jan 14 (Xinhua): Singapore's rental prices for public housing units and non-landed private housing units fell further in December 2014, according to flash estimates reported Wednesday. The Singapore Real Estate Exchange (SRX) said in a report that rentals for...
FE Report | 2015-01-15 00:00:00
The premier bourse has re-arranged DSE Broad Index (DSEX) as part of annual rebalancing by including 18 listed companies which fulfilled the criteria of benchmark index, officials said. Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has also re-balanced its DSE30 Index, which will...
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), Prime Bank began assisting Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in a capacity building project by providing expatriate faculty members to the Faculty of Nursing of BSMMU, said a press release. Under...
FE Report | 2015-01-15 00:00:00
A support group for women was launched Wednesday aiming to facilitate positioning the country's women in workplace, family and society. The Women in Need Group (WIN Group) was announced at a ceremony held at a city hotel, where United Nations...
FE Report | 2015-01-15 00:00:00
Dhaka stocks Wednesday ended the session with a marginal loss after consecutive rise in previous two sessions due to profit booking observed among investors, stock brokers said. On the day, benchmark Index DSEX shed 0.36 per cent or 18.04 points...
Lafarge retailers awarded Lafarge Surma Cement Limited arranged Supercrete Superhit gold distribution programme for its retailers held recently at a city hotel. Top sellers were announced as winners. 5 vori (22k) Supercrete branded gold bars were given to each winner....
FE Desk Report | 2015-01-15 00:00:00
Xpress Money, the world's leading money transfer brand, recently inaugurated its operations at Farmers Bank Limited. Sudhesh Giriyan, COO of Xpress Money, Shamim Ifthakhar, Country Manager-Bangaldesh, Xpress Money along with Dr. Mohd. Athar Uddin, Vice Chairman, Farmers Bank were present...
YANGON, Jan 14 (AFP): Myanmar's deputy finance minister has said the country will launch its first official stock exchange by October, as the emerging economy takes another step towards opening up after decades of isolation. Maung Maung Thein said the...
BAHRAIN, Jan 14 (Reuters): Bahrain has launched direct sales of local currency government debt through its securities exchange, in an effort to broaden the investor base for its debt as sliding oil prices put state finances under pressure. Bahraini and...
Our Correspondent | 2015-01-15 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Jan 14: First Security Islami Bank's Hathazari Branch distributed blankets among the poor people of the locality today. Presided over by branch manager Syed Kutub Uddin Alam the function was attended as chief guest by Pro-vice Chancellor of Chittagong...
MUMBAI, Jan 14 (Reuters): The BSE Sensex fell for a second straight session on Wednesday, led by declines in ITC Ltd after the government proposed to amend anti-smoking laws, including banning the sale of loose cigarettes. Sentiment was also hit...
Voicing concern over the killing of four passengers of a bus in a petrol bomb attack in Mithapukur Upazila of Rangpur, BNP Wednesday alleged that the government has again indulged in its old game of carrying out acts of sabotage...
Terming unfortunate the gun attack on Reaz Rahman, an adviser to BNP chairperson, State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan said Wednesday the perpetrators will be hunted down. "Action will be taken...whoever they're will be brought to justice after investigation,"...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 asked Wednesday 49 'eminent citizens' those expressed concern through a statement published on daily Prothom Alo after British journalist and blogger David Bergman's punishment by the tribunal, to explain their statement and conduct, reports BSS....
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