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Nikkei closes at 2-week high

2014-12-23 00:00:00

TOKYO, Dec 22 (Reuters): Japanese stocks advanced on Monday as rebounding crude prices underpinned oil-related shares. The Nikkei benchmark ticked up 0.1 per cent to end the day at 17,635.14, its highest closing level since December 9. The Tokyo Stock...

Sensex, Nifty jump over 1pc on insurers buying

2014-12-23 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters): The BSE Sensex and Nifty rose more than 1 per cent on Monday to mark a third consecutive day of gains as buying by insurers supported blue-chips such as HDFC Bank, while higher Asian shares and...

SpiceJet rallies 41pc in 2 days

2014-12-23 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Dec 22 (Business Standard): Shares of SpiceJet has soared 18 per cent to Rs 18.60, extending its last Friday's rally on BSE, on media reports the company could see a change of management and get new funds. The stock...

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IPO Diary

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Daily Market Update

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Boro cultivation kicks into gear amid fear of price fall

Yasir Wardad | 2014-12-23 00:00:00

After harvesting a bumper output in the last boro season, farmers have started planting the crop amid fear of price debacle, triggered by continued imports. The recent fall in the prices of aman crop in the domestic market has strengthened...

BB cuts lending rate for Tk-10 account holders

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB) cut on Monday the interest rate for Tk-10 account holders, reports BSS. The highest annual rate of interest for Tk-10 account holders including small and marginal farmers, low-income group professional and small businessmen will be 9.5 per...

JS body recommends more publicity for tourism

2014-12-23 00:00:00

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry recommended on Monday to make more publicity for attracting tourists. The meeting was held at the Sangsad Bhaban with its chairman Muhammad Faruk Khan in the chair, said a press...

News Briefs

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Dialogue on Korean Development  Experience today A dialogue on Korean Development Experience: Lessons for Bangladesh will be held today (Tuesday) at 9.30 am at Westin Dhaka in the city. The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Embassy of the Republic...

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Experts join UN Sundarbans Oil Spill Response Mission

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Experts from the USA, France, Finland, Sweden, Japan and Canada joined the UN Sundarbans Oil Spill Response Mission, which is supporting Bangladesh government in containing the spillage and cleaning up, and assessing the situation and develop an action plan for...

Budget pressure unlikely to deflect Iran from nuclear goals

2014-12-23 00:00:00

DUBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters): A big oil price slide will hurt Iran's attempts to rescue battered living standards, but economic pain is unlikely to soften its stance in nuclear talks or end aid to allies such as Syria, matters seen...

China mulls new law to regulate overseas NGOs

2014-12-23 00:00:00

BEIJING, Dec 22 (Xinhua): A new bill to regulate overseas nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) was tabled for its first reading on Monday. The bill on NGOs based outside the Chinese mainland was submitted to the bi-monthly session of the National People's...

Visa cardholders to get 5pc credit on every deal

2014-12-23 00:00:00

The Visa Credit or Debit cardholders will be rewarded with an additional 5.0 per cent of credit for all transactions made on www.easy.com.bd between December 20, 2014 and March 19, 2015. In this connection, an agreement was signed between Easy.com.bd...

Budget pressure unlikely to deflect Iran from nuclear goals

2014-12-23 00:00:00

DUBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters): A big oil price slide will hurt Iran's attempts to rescue battered living standards, but economic pain is unlikely to soften its stance in nuclear talks or end aid to allies such as Syria, matters seen...

Taiwan Nov export orders slow

2014-12-23 00:00:00

TAIPEI, Dec 22 (Reuters): Taiwan's export orders grew slower than expected in November, amid global uncertainties, and the island's economics ministry slightly trimmed its forecast for this year's total, which still should set a record. Export orders in November rose...

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Myanmar to expand check point at border trade zone with China

2014-12-23 00:00:00

YANGON, Dec 22 (Xinhua): Myanmar's commerce authorities are planning to expand the existing check point at Muse Border Trade Zone with China in light of increased trade between the two countries, a semi-official media reported Monday. "As the area of...

S Korea launches new trade dispute with US: WTO

2014-12-23 00:00:00

GENEVA, Dec 22 (AFP): South Korea on Monday took the United States to task before the World Trade Organization over Washington's decision to slap anti-dumping tariffs on South Korean imports of steel pipes used by the oil industry. The WTO...