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2014-10-22 00:00:00

Seminar on chemical-mixed food at PKSF Thursday A seminar titled "Presence of harmful chemicals in food, effect on public health, and way of overcome" will be held at Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) auditorium here on Thursday. Chemistry Alumni Association...

Photo: A dua mahfil in remembrance of late founder chairman of Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA)

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Dhaka seeks more investment for sustainable dev: Amu

2014-10-22 00:00:00

FE Report Bangladesh has urged the world community to invest large sum of money which remains idle globally in private sector, in developing countries to help implement their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), industries minister Amir Hossain Amu told journalists Tuesday....

Belgium trade team visits BD in Dec to explore investment potential

Our Correspondent | 2014-10-22 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Oct 21: A trade delegation comprising representatives from five to six major industrial conglomerates of Belgium is likely to visit Bangladesh by the first week of December and tentatively on December 3 in Chittagong. First Secretary for Trade and...

Bangladesh to be beneficiary thru\\\' transit: Indian envoy

2014-10-22 00:00:00

BRAHMANBARIA, Oct 21 (BSS): Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Pankaj Sharan said here today that Bangladesh will mostly be beneficial if transit among India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan is introduced. "By this time, talks on the matter are continuing. I...

Japan urges Dhaka to tap into ‘strategic’ advantage

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Shiro Sadoshima on Tuesday said Bangladesh is standing around a very important 'strategic corner' and it must take full advantage of all global initiatives for its next stage of economic development.  "…from this strategic perspective Bangladesh...

Corporate bodies urged to take care of child labours

2014-10-22 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 21 (BSS): Corporate bodies of the country have been urged to take the responsibilities of the child labours for their betterment besides making them worthy citizens. Speakers made the appeal while speaking at a divisional consultation styled "The...

Photo: bKash and Express Leather Products

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Photo: Sonali Bank

2014-10-22 00:00:00

exchange rate

2014-10-22 00:00:00

China economic growth falls to five-year low of 7.3pc

2014-10-22 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 21 (AFP) : China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded in the third quarter at its slowest pace since the depths of the global financial crisis, official data showed Tuesday, but analysts said the world's second-largest economy may have...

EU calls for comment on Air France, KLM, Delta fare remedies

2014-10-22 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (AFP) : The European Commission called on Tuesday for public comment on measures by Air France, KLM and Delta Airlines to meet concerns about possible overcharging on key international routes. "Extensive cooperation between Air France/KLM, Alitalia and...

InterContinental posts rising revenues

2014-10-22 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 21 (AFP) :  InterContinental Hotels Group on Tuesday booked rising quarterly revenues per room, buoyed by the United States, and expressed optimism over the annual outlook. Global revenue per available room (RevPAR) -- a key industry measure-rose by...

Indian cracker industry fears rival Chinese fire power

2014-10-22 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Oct 21 (AFP) : Workers in India's lucrative firecracker industry say illegal Chinese imports are flooding the market and threatening their jobs as the country prepares for the Hindu festival of lights this week. Diwali, which is on Thursday,...

Dollar eases in Asia after weak China data

2014-10-22 00:00:00

TOKYO, Oct 21 (AFP) : The dollar slipped in Asia on Tuesday as weak Chinese growth data rekindled concerns about the global economy. In Tokyo afternoon trading, the greenback slipped to 106.40 yen from 106.92 yen in New York. The...

Photo: COLOMBO: Opposition trade union activists

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Rice prices rising despite record output, imports

Yasir Wardad | 2014-10-22 00:00:00

Despite having a record output and substantial imports, prices of most of the varieties of rice have increased in last few days in the city. Traders however, attributed the hike to increase in paddy prices while experts blamed nexus between...

Thailand moves to support rubber farmers

2014-10-22 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Oct 21 (Reuters): Thailand's government has announced a series of measures to support rubber farmers reeling from a slump in global prices to five-year lows, helping push up futures in Tokyo and Shanghai by almost 5 per cent at...

Oil prices up on China industrial output data

2014-10-22 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Oct 21 (AFP): Oil prices rose in Asian trade Tuesday, buoyed by strong industrial production data from China, the world's top energy consuming nation, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for November delivery advanced 17 cents to $82.88...

Global Commodity Prices

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Early settlement of higher-priced placement share dispute ruled out

Mohammad Ali | 2014-10-22 00:00:00

Legal experts are skeptical about immediate settlement of the much-talked about 'higher priced' placement share dispute in the apex court as it, according to them, is burdened with a large number of other pending cases. The long legal dispute is...

Cross border, home-based traders aimed at

FE Report | 2014-10-22 00:00:00

A two-day long Internet Trade Fair (ITF) of Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) begins   today (Wednesday) to attract more investors by popularising online trading system, officials said. The port city bourse has arranged the ITF targeting professionals, teachers and students from...

Stocks see buying spree

FE Report | 2014-10-22 00:00:00

The market turned around Tuesday after experiencing steep correction in the last three sessions with turnover improved slightly as investors went for buying spree on large cap stocks. The market opened with a positive mood and shot up by almost...

News Briefs

2014-10-22 00:00:00

HBR upgrades Novo Nordisk CEO ranking Lars Rebien Sørensen, CEO of Novo Nordisk became one of the best-performing CEOs in the world, according to a new study by the Harvard Business Review (HBR). The prestigious business journal rates Novo Nordisk's...

Photo: BB Governor Dr Atiur Rahman seen at a panel discussion

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Photo: Dhaka Bank Training Institute

2014-10-22 00:00:00

Sensex, Nifty mark their 1-1/2-week closing high

2014-10-22 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters): The BSE Sensex and Nifty rose for a third straight session on Tuesday to mark their highest close in 1-1/2 weeks as coal-related stocks such as Jindal Steel and Power surged on the government's plans to...

Hong Kong shares end flat

2014-10-22 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Oct 21 (Reuters): Hong Kong shares ended flat on Tuesday following weakness in the local currency and concerns over whether upcoming talks between the government and pro-democracy protestors would end the current stalemate. The Hang Seng Index closed up...

Kalyani Steels hits 52-week high

2014-10-22 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Oct 21 (Business Standard): Kalyani Steel has surged 8 per cent to Rs 156,extending its previous day's 6 per cent rally on BSE, after reporting a robust 92 per cent year-on-year (yoy) jump in net profit at Rs 227.8...

Photo: Mercantile Bank Limited

2014-10-22 00:00:00