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2014-11-14 00:00:00

2 held on cyber crimes charge in Rajshahi Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have detained two persons on charge of cyber crimes at Railway gate area under Godagari Upazila of Rajshahi Wednesday, RAB sources here said this morning. The...

Photo: MYMENSINGH: As the winter season is getting

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Photo: LAXMIPUR: A breach in embankment

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Raza, Masakadza lead counter-attack after Tigers’ 503

2014-11-14 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Nov 13 (AFP): Zimbabwe's top order came good to put up a strong reply to Bangladesh's huge first innings total of 503 on the second day of the third and final Test in Chittagong on Thursday. Opener Sikandar Raza...

Curtain goes up in Phuket today

2014-11-14 00:00:00

PHUKET (Thailand). Nov 13 (UNB): The 4th Asian Beach Games is set to begin at the Saphan Hin Public Park in the Thai resort city of Phuket today (Friday) amid huge enthusiasm by holiday crowd with Bangladesh participating in the...

Pakistan complete NZ rout in first Test

2014-11-14 00:00:00

ABU DHABI, Nov 13 (AFP): Pakistan's Misbah-ul Haq became his country's most successful captain as his team strolled to victory by 248 runs in its first Test against New Zealand Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The...

Neymar, Messi shine as Dutch slump again

2014-11-14 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 13 (AFP): Barcelona teammates Neymar and Lionel Messi were both on target as Brazil and Argentina claimed international friendly wins Wednesday but struggling Netherlands slumped to another defeat. In Istanbul, Brazil defeated Turkey 4-0 as coach Dunga celebrated...

SAFF championship B’desh dump Afghanistan

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Krishna Rani Sarkar slammed a brilliant hat-trick which saw Bangladesh national eve football team get off to an auspicious start in the 3rd Women's SAFF championship when they dumped Afghanistan by 6-1 goals in their opening match Thursday at the...

Second round of DPL begins today

2014-11-14 00:00:00

The second round of Walton Dhaka Premier Division (DPL) Cricket League begins today (Friday) at three separate venues in the capital and its adjoining area, reports BSS. On the day, Gazi Tank Cricketers will take on Partex Sporting Club at...

Hafeez reported for illegal action: ICC

2014-11-14 00:00:00

ABU DHABI, Nov 13 (AFP): Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi Thursday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday. "The match officials' report,...

sports digest

2014-11-14 00:00:00

One dead in Argentina football fan shooting BUENOS AIRES, Nov 13: One person was killed and three hurt when football hooligans in Argentina shot at each other Wednesday, in the latest violence to tarnish the sport in the country. Police...

India\\\'s steel consumption to grow on Modi\\\'s infrastructure drive

Krishna N. Das of Reuters in New Delhi | 2014-11-14 00:00:00

India's steel consumption is expected to grow at its fastest pace in five years next year on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's infrastructure push, but a scarcity of raw materials means it will be at the expense of another key goal...

China seeks greater role in Afghanistan with peace talk push

Jessica Donati of Reuters in Kabul | 2014-11-14 00:00:00

Sri Lanka\\\'s Supreme Court okays president\\\'s third term

Shihar Aneez and Ranga Sirilal of Reuters in Colombo | 2014-11-14 00:00:00

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has cleared President Mahinda Rajapaksa to stand for a third six-year term and declare snap presidential polls after he completes four years in office, his party said in parliament November 11. The Supreme Court had responded...

Ensuring standard of solar panels stressed

FE Report | 2014-11-14 00:00:00

Prime Minister's Adviser for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury urged private entrepreneurs Thursday to ensure standard of solar panels to remove the confusion arisen over application of renewable energy. Mr Chowdhury said: "Technology standardisation is very important....

Cell in MoC to monitor prices of essentials

Talha Bin Habib | 2014-11-14 00:00:00

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has formed a cell to monitor and forecast prices of essential commodities aiming to stabilise internal market price situation, officials said. The cell named 'Price Monitoring and Forecasting Cell' will help provide information to the...

News Briefs

2014-11-14 00:00:00

BCI gets new office-bearers Managing Director of Ha-Meem Group & former president of FBCCI AK Azad has been elected president of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) for the 2014-2016 session. The election of the BCI's office-bearers and directors was...

Photo: Modhumoti Bank Limited

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Photo: Farmers Bank Limited

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Bangladesh wants to lure Malaysian investment

2014-11-14 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (UNB): Bangladesh will focus on attracting massive Malaysian investment in prospective areas apart from branding positive Bangladesh during a three-day trade show titled 'Showcase Bangladesh-2014' beginning in Kuala Lumpur today (Friday). "We need to consider Malaysia...

EU to aid BD export diversification: Envoy

2014-11-14 00:00:00

The European Union (EU) mission in Dhaka will support Bangladesh's export diversification efforts especially in its ship-building, medicine and information technology sectors. Newly appointed EU Ambassador in Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon said this when he called on Foreign Minister AH Mahmud...

BB step to include street kids in banking system hailed

2014-11-14 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) taken initiative to include child labour in the banking system has been lauded in a write-up published in theguardian.com Wednesday. It said the financial exclusion creates a particular paradox for working and street children in that...

exchange rate

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Photo: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith as the chief guest handing over

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Six big banks hit with $4.2b forex rigging fines

2014-11-14 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 13 (BSS/AFP): Global regulators announced yesterday $4.2 billion in fines against six major US and European banks for attempting to manipulate foreign exchange markets. The hefty fines, unveiled in London, Washington and Zurich, follow a worldwide probe into...

ECB to take policy action to boost economy

2014-11-14 00:00:00

FRANKFURT, Nov 13 (Reuters): A large group of professional forecasters cut their outlook for euro zone inflation and growth, underlining a trend that could prompt the European Central Bank to take more policy action to kick-start the region's flagging economy....

China economy cooling further, Oct data shows

2014-11-14 00:00:00

BEIJING, Nov 13 (Reuters): China's economy lost further momentum in October, with factory growth dipping and investment growth hitting a near 13-year low, testing the government's resolve to avoid stronger stimulus measures. The soft performance cemented the view that China...

Japan firms overwhelmingly want Abe to delay tax hike

2014-11-14 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters): Japanese companies overwhelmingly want Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay or scrap a planned tax increase, a Reuters poll shows, highlighting concerns that it could derail a fragile economic recovery. As expectations grow that Abe will...

Stocks see marginal correction

FE Report | 2014-11-14 00:00:00

The market saw marginal correction Thursday after two session's gain with turnover dipping below Tk 7.0 billion-mark again as investors booked some profit. The market opened with an upward trend, but could not sustain as the session progressed. Eventually, DSEX,...

BB governor wins GUSI Peace Prize

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Atiur Rahman has been awarded with the 'GUSI Peace Prize International 2014' for his contribution in the field of Economics focused on welfare of the poor. He will receive the award on November 26, 2014 in...