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Rice export to Sri Lanka starts soon

Talha Bin Habib | 2014-11-20 00:00:00

Rice export to Sri Lanka will start soon as the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has amended the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) -- a hurdle in the way of the country's move to shipment of food grain, officials said. The export...

Hotel, restaurant bills passed in JS

2014-11-20 00:00:00

The Jatiya Sangsad today unanimously passed the 'Bangladesh Hotels and Restaurants Bill, 2014' aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability and skilled management in running hotel and restaurant business through providing quality service, as it played a vital role for flourishing...

News Briefs

2014-11-20 00:00:00

US starts, permits data point to improving housing market WASHINGTON, Nov 19 : Starts for US single-family homes rose for a second straight month in October and overall building permits approached a 6-1/2-year high, suggesting the housing market was still...

Photo: ACI Limited

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Photo: Through a corporate gathering, Super Star Group (SSG) celebrated

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Govt gives Tk 8.75b as fertiliser subsidy to pvt importers

Yasir Wardad | 2014-11-20 00:00:00

The Finance Division has released more than Tk8.75 billion as subsidy to the private sector against the import of fertilisers in the first phase of the current financial year (FY'15), officials said. Under the government subsidy arrangement, the private importers...

Don\\\'t pay heed to propaganda over RMG

2014-11-20 00:00:00

The Australian buyers have been urged not to pay heed to any propaganda over Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) industry and to visit factories in person to see the progress on the ground. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed made the appeal while...

PM for BD-Bhutan connectivity to boost bilateral trade, business

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has emphasised establishing connectivity between Bangladesh and Bhutan to further boost bilateral trade and business.  "We must establish connectivity to further increase bilateral trade and business," the PM said when Bhutanese Ambassador in Dhaka Pema...

Joint efforts to uplift SMEs sought

2014-11-20 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Nov 19 (BSS): Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, MP, has called for collective efforts of all government agencies, entrepreneurs, banks and other financial institutions concerned for effective and successful promotion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for boosting the...

Photo: Agrani Bank

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Photo: Ambassador of European Union in Bangladesh

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Photo: Concorde Garments Group

2014-11-20 00:00:00

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2014-11-20 00:00:00

OECD ups India growth outlook

2014-11-20 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (Reuters): India's economy will accelerate in 2015/16 but will fail to attain the heady growth rates of the past decade without sweeping structural reforms, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Wednesday. In a...

Mumbai top investment destination for UAE-based Indians

2014-11-20 00:00:00

DUBAI, Nov 19 (PTI): Despite high property prices, India's commercial capital Mumbai has once again emerged as the most popular and attractive property investment hotspot amongst the UAE-based Indian expats. As many as 35 per cent UAE-based Indian expats voted...

BoJ keeps economic outlook

2014-11-20 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 19 (BSS/AFP): The Bank of Japan (BoJ) held Wednesday on to its upbeat view that Japan's economy was recovering, despite GDP data that showed the country had unexpectedly slipped into recession, forcing a snap election. Wrapping up a...

US producer inflation up

2014-11-20 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters): US producer prices unexpectedly rose in October, but the underlying trend continued to point to a benign inflation environment that could bolster the Federal Reserve's resolve to keep interest rates very low a bit longer. The...

Volkswagen China growth slows to 10pc

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Volkswagen AG's growth in China is expected to slow to around 10 percent this year from 16 per cent in 2013 due to a conservative strategy that has limited its production capacity, the head of its Chinese operations said on...

Mahindra gets nod to sell airplanes in India

2014-11-20 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Nov 19 (PTI): India's Mahindra group can finally start selling its airplanes in India after it got all approvals from the country's civil aviation ministry, Chairman and Managing Director Anand Mahindra said today. "The aviation ministry yesterday has cleared...

BCB XI beat Zim by 88 runs

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI beat visiting Zimbabwe by 88 runs in the lone practice match ahead of the 5-match Bashundhara Cement One Day International (ODI) Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Wednesday, reports UNB. After the first-ever...

Finch, Starc down SA

2014-11-20 00:00:00

CANBERRA, Nov 19 (AFP): Australia cruised to a 73-run victory over South Africa in their third one-day international Wednesday on the back of big-hitting innings by Aaron Finch and Steve Smith. Opener Finch cracked 109 off 127 balls and Smith...

FIFA lodges criminal complaint over 2018, 2022 WC bids

2014-11-20 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 19 (AFP): Football's world governing body FIFA has lodged a criminal complaint with the Swiss attorney general over "possible misconduct" by individuals in connection with the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. It follows a recommendation...

Eve booters exit from SAFF championship

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh's hope of playing final in 3rd Women's SAFF Championship vanished as they suffered a solitary goal defeat to Nepal in the second semifinal Wednesday at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad, reports BSS. In the day's match Sajana Rana scored...

Navy still keep solo lead in Premier Chess

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Navy Chess maintained solo lead in the points table with maximum 14 points after 8th or the penultimate round games of the Walton Home Appliance Premier Division Chess League now being held at the Media Centre of Bangladesh Olympic...

Mohakhali XI win over Wanderers

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Mohakhali XI recorded a 5-2 goals victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club in the lone match of Bengal Group Senior Division Football League Wednesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city, reports BSS. In the day's match, Milon and Khoka...

Mohakhali XI win over Wanderers

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Mohakhali XI recorded a 5-2 goals victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club in the lone match of Bengal Group Senior Division Football League Wednesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city, reports BSS. In the day's match, Milon and Khoka...

DPDCL fourth round to begin tomorrow

2014-11-20 00:00:00

The fourth round of Walton Refrigerator Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) will begin tomorrow (Friday) at three separate venues of the capital and its adjoining area, reports BSS. On the day, Legends of Rupganj will take on Abahani Limited...

NZ push Pakistan hard in 2nd Test

2014-11-20 00:00:00

DUBAI, Nov 19 (AFP): New Zealand bowled with discipline and, despite Azhar Ali and Younis Khan's half-centuries, looked set for a lead in the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai  Wednesday. Pakistan lost Asad Shafiq in seamer Tim Southee's penultimate...

Photo: MARSEILLE (France): Mascot for the upcoming Euro 2016 European football

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Govt enjoying full public confidence, PM tells JS

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that her government remains in power with full support of the people and their confidence to carryout the country's development, reports BSS. "We have complete support and confidence of the people. That's why...