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Booming Irish property market raises bubble fears

2014-09-29 00:00:00

DUBLIN, Sept 28 (AFP): Ireland is mounting a spirited fightback from economic collapse but as recovery takes hold, a housing shortage has sparked talk of another dangerous property bubble. Residential property prices in Dublin surged 24.7 per cent in August...

Tech sector sizzles as Myanmar embraces Internet for the masses

2014-09-29 00:00:00

YANGON, Sept 28 (AFP): From navigating gridlocked city roads to playing a favourite national sport, new homegrown apps are blossoming in Myanmar as cheap mobile technology ignites an Internet revolution in the once-isolated nation. Myanmar web surfers were once paradigms...

German 2014 economic growth could be lower than forecast

2014-09-29 00:00:00

BERLIN, Sept 28 (AFP): Germany's economy could grow less in 2014 than the 1.8 per cent predicted by the government, but it still remains in good shape compared to its EU partners, the economy minister said Sunday. Sigmar Gabriel, economy...

Photo: Bangalore: US founder and CEO of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos poses

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Tigers look to defend gold in Asian Games

2014-09-29 00:00:00

INCHEON, Sept 28 (BSS): Top order batsman Anamul Haque Bijoy said they are aiming to defend the gold medal in the 17th Asian Games Cricket. Talking to newsmen Sunday at the LNG field ground, Anamul said: "Our main target is...

District Football Leagues 2014 to begin in October

2014-09-29 00:00:00

The District Football Leagues-2014, to be known as Sheikh Kamal Nitol-Tata District Football League from this year, will begin in October in 64 districts across the country, reports UNB. District Football League Committee Chairman Manjur Kader gave the dateline to...

Bangladesh A lose to Zim A by 17 runs

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh A lost to Zimbabwe A team by 17 runs in the first match of their three-match unofficial One Day International (ODI) series at the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah Sunday, reports UNB. In the day's match, replying...

S Korea beat Japan to reach football semis

2014-09-29 00:00:00

INCHEON, Sept 28 (AFP): Hosts South Korea overcame fierce rivals Japan 1-0 in a feisty Asian Cup quarter-final Sunday thanks to a late penalty from captain Jang Hyun-Soo that triggered wild celebrations. The Koreans, looking to end a 28-year title...

Sharapova powers through, Errani tumbles in China

2014-09-29 00:00:00

BEIJING, Sept 28 (AFP): World number four Maria Sharapova powered through her first-round match at the $5.4 million China Open Sunday, but faces a tricky opponent at the next stage in Beijing. The Russian beat Estonia's Kaia Kanepi 6-4, 6-1...

Disqualified Bahrain runner regains gold

2014-09-29 00:00:00

INCHEON, South Korea, Sept 28 (AFP): Bahrain's Ruth Jebet regained her Asian Games steeplechase gold Sunday after a battle over her disqualification for stepping inside the track, an Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) official said. OCA games director Haidar Farman...

B’desh men\\\'s, women\\\'s teams lose to India

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh men's and women's Kabaddi teams lost to defending champions India in the Group A preliminary matches of the 17th Asian Games at the Songdo Global University Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea Sunday, reports UNB. Bangladesh men's team were beaten by...

Ogunode wins men\\\'s 100m in record 9.93sec at Asiad

2014-09-29 00:00:00

INCHEON, Sept 28 (AFP): Qatar's Femi Ogunode won the Asian Games 100 metres gold in a new continental record time of 9.93 seconds despite wet conditions in Incheon Sunday. Nigeria-born Ogunode, who won the 200-400m double at the 2010 Asiad,...

Zia maintains solo lead in Nat’l A Chess

2014-09-29 00:00:00

GM Ziaur Rahman of Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited still maintained his solo lead in the points table of the Berger Paints National A Chess with 6.5 points after the 7th round game Sunday now being held at the Media...

sports digest

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Nishikori triumphs in Malaysian Open KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (AFP): Japan's rising tennis star Kei Nishikori clinched his first Malaysian Open title Sunday after taming France's Julien Benneteau in two tightly fought sets. The top seed trounced the fourth seed...

Photo: INCHEON: Tajikistan\\\'s Kristina Pronzhenko competes in the women\\\'s heptathlon

2014-09-29 00:00:00

DSEX adds 362.29 points in 9 days

FE Report | 2014-09-29 00:00:00

The market extended the bullish spell for the ninth session in a row Sunday with turnover remained persistent as investors' buying spree continued amid modest profit taking tendency. The market opened with a flying mood and the upbeat trend continued...

Saif Powertec makes debut today

FE Report | 2014-09-29 00:00:00

Saif Powertec Limited (SPL) will make trading debut on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) today (Monday) under 'N' category, officials said. DSE trading code for Saif Powertec is "SAIFPOWER" and DSE company code is 20625 while...

Appollo Ispat recommends 15pc dividend

2014-09-29 00:00:00

The Board of Appollo Ispat Complex Limited has recommended 15 percent dividend for its shareholders for the year ended on June 30, 2014.  The proposal for 15 percent dividend for the shareholders of the company was placed at the meeting...

News Briefs

2014-09-29 00:00:00

GP reimburses dropped calls As a treat to all its customers on Eid ul-Azha, Grameenphone Sunday announced it will give 60 seconds reimbursement for dropped voice calls within its network, starting from October 1st. The offer is part of the...

Photo: Pubali Bank Limited

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Photo: United Commercial Bank Limited

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Photo: Prime Insurance Company Limited

2014-09-29 00:00:00

BSEC forms body on United Airways

FE Report | 2014-09-29 00:00:00

The securities regulator has formed a three-member committee to probe into the recent stalemate over the operation of United Airways (BD), officials said. The inquiry committee, led by director of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Md. Abul Kalam, has...

BSE aims 10-time faster trades

2014-09-29 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (PTI): Having begun with a humble background of functioning under banyan trees, India's leading bourse BSE is now eyeing a slot among the world's most technologically advanced exchanges and is targeting ten-time faster trades on its...

SoftBank bidding for DreamWorks Animation

2014-09-29 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, Sept 28 (AFP): Japanese telecommunications group SoftBank is in talks to buy DreamWorks Animation, the biggest independent animated film studio in Hollywood, in a deal valuing the company at $3.4 billion, The Hollywood Reporter said. Under the agreement,...

Navana CNG approves 15pc cash dividend

2014-09-29 00:00:00

The 10th annual general meeting (AGM) of Navana CNG Limited was held at the Bashundhara Convention Centre-2 in the city recently. A large number of shareholders attended the meeting. The meeting was presided over by Safiul Islam, chairman of the...

FSIBL opens new branch in Kansat

2014-09-29 00:00:00

The Kansat branch of First Security Islami Bank Ltd (FSIBL) in Chapainawabganj started its operation on Sunday, reports UNB. MP from Chapainobab-gonj-1 constituency Md Golam Rabbani, Rajshahi Zonal Head Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Head of Marketing & Development Division Azam Khan,...

Photo: Bay Leasing & Investment Ltd

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Photo: FinExcel

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Photo: A general meeting & re-union of Public Relations Association of Banks\\\' (PRAB)

2014-09-29 00:00:00