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Photo: Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Photo: Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB)

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Photo: Farmers Bank Limited

2014-11-19 00:00:00

CPA sending CBA leaders abroad allegedly on \\\'pleasure trip\\\'

Syful Islam | 2014-11-19 00:00:00

The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is allegedly sending some labour leaders to Germany and China on 'pleasure trip' on the pretext of acquiring experience on port operation, official sources said. Secretary of the CPA Alauddin Mia recently sought permission from...

BD-Canada trade hits CAD$1.8b in ‘13

FE Report | 2014-11-19 00:00:00

The bilateral trade between Canada and Bangladesh hit more than CAD $1.8 billion in 2013, with agricultural commodities accounting for 68 per cent of Canadian exports. Bangladesh imported Canadian agricultural products including wheat and lentil worth CAD $ 528 million...

Top apparel makers begin production automation

Shah Alam Nur | 2014-11-19 00:00:00

Country's top entrepreneurs in the readymade garment (RMG) sector are turning to automated production to graduate from the traditional system to increase competitiveness on the international market. Industry-insiders said the leading entrepreneurs are investing huge money to adopt latest technology,...

69 countries import jute from BD

2014-11-19 00:00:00

The raw jute and jute products are being exported to 69 countries across the world. Textiles and Jute Minister Muhammad Emajuddin Pramanik said this while replying to a question of treasury bench member Didarul Alam at the Jatiya Sangsad on...

Photo: A day-long workshop organised by Janata Bank Training Institute (JBTI)

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Photo: Midland Bank

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Photo: Officials of Olympic Industries collecting CV from a job seeker

2014-11-19 00:00:00

exchange rate

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Iran uses China bank to transfer funds to Quds-linked companies

2014-11-19 00:00:00

NEW YORK/LONDON/SHENZHEN, Nov 18 (Reuters): There is no trace of Shenzhen Lanhao Days Electronic Technology Co Ltd at its listed address in the beige and pink-tiled "Fragrant Villa" apartment complex in this southern Chinese city. The building's managers say they've...

China\\\'s FDI slows again in October

2014-11-19 00:00:00

BEIJING, Nov 18 (Reuters): China's foreign direct investment fell for the fourth straight period on a cumulative basis in October, underscoring investor caution as the world's second-largest economy cools. China drew $95.9 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the...

Dollar supported by ECB talk, Japan election speculation

2014-11-19 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters): The dollar held its own on Tuesday, as investors waited to see if Japan's leader would call a snap election after the country unexpectedly slipped into recession and European Central Bank officials raised the prospects of...

Pakistan net foreign investment rise 47pc

2014-11-19 00:00:00

KARACHI, Nov 18 (Reuters): Pakistan received $423.8 million in foreign direct investment in the first four months (July-October) of the 2014/15 fiscal year, compared with $288.1 million received during the same period a year earlier. Foreign direct investment rose 47...

Rising computer game prices lift UK inflation

2014-11-19 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 18 (AFP): The rising cost of computer games in the run-up to Christmas helped to push up British inflation during October, official data showed on Tuesday. The 12-month Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate accelerated to 1.3 per cent...

Indonesia raises interest rates after fuel price increase

2014-11-19 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Nov 18 (AFP): Indonesia's central bank raised interest rates Tuesday for the first time in a year in anticipation of surging inflation after the new government increased the price of subsidised fuel by over 30 per cent. At a...

Photo: Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank

2014-11-19 00:00:00

DSEX dips below 4,900-mark

FE Report | 2014-11-19 00:00:00

Amid weak market sentiment, stocks fell further on Tuesday, with the key index of the premier bourse dipping below 4,900-mark after two months. Investors remained in a cautious mode amid declaration of some corporate earnings. DSEX, the prime index of...

Shahjibazar Power in spot market

FE Report | 2014-11-19 00:00:00

The securities regulator has taken a number of decisions to contain abnormal price hike of Shahjibazar Power Company Limited for the sake of investors' interest, officials said. As the decision taken by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the...

News Briefs

2014-11-19 00:00:00

BO info through SMS allowed The securities regulator has asked Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) to provide information of BO (beneficiary owner's) accounts to investors through Mobile SMS (Short Message Service), officials said. The service which will be provided to...

Photo: Standard Chartered Bank

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Photo: Trust Bank Limited

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Photo: Pubali Bank Limited

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Khan Brothers makes flying debut on bourses

FE Report | 2014-11-19 00:00:00

Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries Tuesday made a flying trade debut on the stock exchanges by becoming the top gainer and turnover leader of the day. Listed with an offer value of Tk 10 each, Khan Brothers PP Woven...

Nikkei posts biggest gain in 2 weeks

2014-11-19 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters): Japanese stocks had their biggest gain in two weeks on Tuesday as investors waited to see if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will call a snap election and consider fresh steps to support the economy after it...

Appollo Ispat\\\'s earning zooms up 36.83pc

FE Desk Report | 2014-11-19 00:00:00

The earning of Appollo Ispat Complex Limited, a company listed on the capital market in engineering category, has jumped by 36.83 percent. The net earning of the company during the first quarter of the 2014-15 fiscal year rose to Tk...

Sensex, Nifty end little changed

2014-11-19 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Nov 18 (Reuters): The BSE Sensex and the Nifty ended little changed on Tuesday, retreating from record highs hit earlier in the session, as investors booked profits even as rising confidence in the domestic economy and rate-cut hopes boosted...

HK shares fall again

2014-11-19 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Nov 18 (Reuters): Hong Kong shares fell again on Tuesday, as investors took profits from the landmark Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect scheme. The Hang Seng Index unofficially closed down 1.1 per cent, at 23,529.17 points. The Hong Kong China...

Photo: Padma Oil Company Ltd

2014-11-19 00:00:00