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2015-01-13 00:00:00

US stock index futures climb after two-week drop

2015-01-13 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters): US stock index futures rose on Monday, after a two-day decline pushed the S&P 500 back into negative territory for the year, as investors anticipated the start of the corporate earnings season. US stocks fell...

Indian shares reverse losses

2015-01-13 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters): Indian shares reversed losses to end stronger on Monday on optimism ahead of the retail inflation data due later in the day while sentiment was boosted after European shares gained on increased mergers and acquisition activity...

FinExcel training on \\\"loan documentation\\\"

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Financial Excellence Limited (FinExcel) recently organised a two-day long training programme on "Loan Documentation". Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed, Chairman, FinExcel inaugurated the training course. Arif Iqbal Khan, Barrister Shahwar Jamal Nizam, Mohd. Muin Uddin Latif Hasan and Mahbub Mustafizur...

China stocks end lower ahead of new listings

2015-01-13 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Jan 12 (Reuters): China stocks closed down on Monday as investors sold shares to raise funds for upcoming new listings this week. A larger pipeline of supply means investors will unlock capital in some stock investments in order to...

Lufthansa leads European stocks bounce

2015-01-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters): European equities rebounded on Monday, led by airlines and auto stocks after positive updates by Continental and Lufthansa. German airline Lufthansa rose 2.5 per cent in brisk volume after saying it expects the lower price of...

Hong Kong key index rises

2015-01-13 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Jan 12(Reuters): Hong Kong's key share index edged up on Monday, lifted by the business restructuring plan announced late on last Friday by Li Ka-shing, Asia's richest man. Li plans to split his conglomerate into his two largest...

USL shares jump nearly 7pc

2015-01-13 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Jan 12 (PTI): Shares of United Spirits Ltd (USL) today surged nearly 7 per cent as the company's minority shareholders have approved a proposal to enter into licensing and cost sharing agreements with certain subsidiaries of its parent Diageo...

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BNP leaders Shamim, Shajahan, Belal held

2015-01-13 00:00:00

A Dhaka court Monday placed three people, including BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser Shamsuzzaman Dudu, on a five-day remand each in a case filed under the Special Powers Act, reports UNB. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Aminul Islam passed the order...

BD govt, people to determine what they want: Delhi

2015-01-13 00:00:00

India said Monday it is the government and people of Bangladesh who will decide what sorts of a society they want, reports UNB. "It's for the government and people of Bangladesh to determine what sorts of a society they want...

Next polls under Hasina, says Ashraf

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam Monday said the next general election would surely be held under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and there was no alternative to that, reports UNB. "The next election will be held under Sheikh...

Raushon for non-violent pol programmes

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Voicing deep concern over the current confrontational political situation in the country, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Raushon Ershad Monday said there is no alternative to political stability for economic development, reports UNB.   In a statement, she urged the...

10 BNP-Jamaat men remanded over death of Jessore bus helper

2015-01-13 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, Jan 12 (UNB): A court in Jessore Sunday placed 10 activists of BNP-Jamaat on a one-day remand each in a case filed in connection with the death of a bus helper, who suffered burn injuries in an arson attack...

113 BNP, Jamaat, Shibir men held in Ctg, Khulna, Jessore

2015-01-13 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Jan 12 (Agencies): Chittagong district police in overnight drives arrested 42 activists of BNP, Jamaat and Shibir from seven upazilas, including Satkania, Sitakunda and Lohagara, Sunday night. Acting on secret information, Satkania, Sitakunda, Patiya, Hathazari, Rangunia, Boalkhali and Lohagara...

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2015-01-13 00:00:00

Forex reserve falls marginally following ACU payments

FE Report | 2015-01-13 00:00:00

Country's foreign exchange (forex) reserve fell below the $22- billion mark following the last two months' import payments.   Officials said Bangladesh made a routine payment of around US$900 million to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) to foot the bill for...

Speakers for strict enforcement of tobacco law

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Speakers at a discussion stressed on Monday the need for strict enforcement of law to protect the country's young generation from tobacco and drugs, reports UNB. "It'll not be possible to control tobacco and drug abuse without strong enforcement of...

2 BD nationals picked up from Thakurgaon border by BSF

2015-01-13 00:00:00

THAKURGAON, Jan 12 (UNB): Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up two Bangladeshi cattle traders from Dabri border point in Haripur upazila of the district on Monday morning. The victims were identified as Abdul Maleq (34), son of...

Destiny director asked to submit wealth info

2015-01-13 00:00:00

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) sent on Monday a notice to a director of Destiny 2000 Limited, seeking her wealth accounts. ACC public relations officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya told UNB that it sent a notice on the day, signed by...

Jahangirnagar University Day observed

JU Correspondent | 2015-01-13 00:00:00

Jahangirnagar University (JU) Day was observed through various programmes on the campus Monday, marking the university's 44th founding anniversary. JU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Farzana Islam inaugurated the function of the university day on the premises of Business Studies Faculty through...

West Bengal police find illegal arms factory near BD border

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Police in India's West Bengal state have unearthed an illegal arms manufacturing unit in Kaliachak village, 10km from the Bangladesh border and about 4km from the home of a Burdwan blast accused who has been arrested, according to the 'Telegraph'...

Security beefed up at SC

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Security measures have been stepped up in and around the Supreme Court (SC) following recovery of bombs from courtrooms on Sunday, reports BSS. Additional numbers of law enforcement agencies have been deployed in the apex court area in the capital....

2 BD nationals picked up from Thakurgaon border by BSF

2015-01-13 00:00:00

THAKURGAON, Jan 12 (UNB): Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up two Bangladeshi cattle traders from Dabri border point in Haripur upazila of the district on Monday morning. The victims were identified as Abdul Maleq (34), son of...

Truck driver held for killing 2 city policewomen

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Driver of the truck, which rammed the bus near the Fakirerpool intersection killing two police women, has been arrested from the Madaripur area, police said, reports BSS. Officer-in-Charge (OC) Forman Ali of Motijheel Police Station said that the driver was...

News in Brief

2015-01-13 00:00:00

DU 49th convocation today The 49th convocation of Dhaka University will be held at Physical Education Centre play ground of the university today (Tuesday). Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Francis Gurry will be present as the...

Weather

2015-01-13 00:00:00

Weather is likely to remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6pm today (Tuesday). Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur else where over the country...