Dubai, Oct. 28 (Xinhua): Economies in the Middle East and North Africa region are expected to grow by 2.6 percent in 2014, but the economic situation is delicate due to the various security crisis proliferating in the region, the International...
The United States has said the Bangladesh-US Partnership Dialogue that is set to begin Tuesday provides the opportunity to expand the robust bilateral relationship between the two countries, reports UNB. Bangladesh, which lies at the crossroads of South and East...
A parliamentary watchdog at a meeting on Tuesday recommended taking legal action against the hajj agencies involved in anomalies and corruption in their hajj management, reports UNB. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Religious Affairs Ministry came up with the recommendation...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2014-10-29 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) moves to make a roadmap for raising the country's tax-GDP ratio by 4.0 per cent in the next four years at government's directive. Officials said the revenue agency made the move following a directive...
Mohammad Ali | 2014-10-28 00:00:00
The new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is expected to meet the long-term financial needs of small economies like Bangladesh, helping them to improve infrastructure, a United Nations official said. "To address the major challenge of financial shortage in developing...
FE Report | 2014-10-28 00:00:00
Bangladesh has been reelected a council member of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) from the Asia Pacific region for the term through 2018. The elections were held on Monday in a conference held in Busan, South Korea. The foreign ministry...
Promotion, changes in NBR The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Monday promoted three additional commissioners as commissioners and also reshuffled posts of more than two dozen commissioners of income tax wing. In a circular, the board said Md Abdul...
FE Report | 2014-10-28 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman Monday called for making a business plan to engage corporate entities, including banks and other financial institutions, with the academia for grooming enlightened professionals. His call was directed toward the authorities of Dhaka...
FE Report | 2014-10-28 00:00:00
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could increase mutual trade through diversifying the trading items that will help narrow the trade gap between the two countries, said businessmen of both the countries in the capital Monday. They also laid emphasis on strengthening...
The German government reassured its continuous support to Bangladesh readymade garment (RGM) sector with providing training and sharing expertise and experience for improvement of safety standards and workers' rights. "With our development cooperation Germany will continue to support Bangladeshi companies...
President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday urged the Islamic world to seriously think about a new development plan and a framework of cooperation for their rapid economic progress. The President said this while speaking at the opening of 10th World Islamic...
SYDNEY, Oct 27 (AFP) : Australia's Trade Minister Andrew Robb said Monday the shape of an ambitious pan-Pacific trade agreement was "crystallising", with the 12 nations involved making further progress on market access negotiations. Robb said at the end of...
HM Hakim Ali, president of Bangladesh International Hotel Association (BIHA), chairman of Bangladesh Foundation for Tourism development (BFTD) and owner of Hotel Agrabad, Chittagong, has been appointed as the ambassador to the "World Food Travel Association". It was confirmed by...
SHANGHAI, Oct 27 (AFP) : China will begin trading its yuan currency directly with the Singapore dollar on Tuesday, the national foreign exchange market operator said, in the latest move to promote international use of Beijing's unit. The Singapore dollar...
Hawthorne, California, Oct 27 (Reuters) : Tesla Motors Inc unveiled a leasing policy for its new Model S with an option for buyers in the United States to return the car within three months of purchase. US Bank will offer...
FE Report | 2014-10-28 00:00:00
Stocks turned around Monday after witnessing correction in the last three consecutive sessions with turnover remained sluggish as the investors went for late hours buying spree on large cap stocks. Analysts said that the corporate earnings are directing market movement....
MetLife Alico to bring Shariah-compliant insurance solutions American Life Insurance Company (MetLife Alico), launched Monday a new insurance plan to bring Shariah-compliant insurance solutions to the people whose religious values and beliefs are an integral part of their financial decision...
MUMBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters): The BSE Sensex and Nifty fell on Monday, retreating from a more than one-month high hit earlier in the session as investors booked profits after recent strong gains, while consumer goods maker Hindustan Unilever slumped after...
SHANGHAI, Oct 27 (Reuters): Hong Kong shares fell on Monday, dragged down by a slide in brokerages amid uncertainty over the launch date of a closely-watched scheme linking the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges. The Hang Seng Index unofficially...
Rajshahi, Oct 27 (UNB): Hosts Bangladesh won the SS Steel two-match FIFA International Friendly series 1-0 beating Sri Lanka by 1-0 goal in the 2nd and last match at the overcrowded 22,000 capacity Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium here on Monday. The...
BARCELONA, Oct 27 (AP): Real Madrid's commanding 3-1 win over Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday leaves the two Spanish giants poised to dispute the title that escaped them last season. Barcelona arrived in the capital unbeaten and aiming...
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