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Revision of Investment Corporation Bill, 2014 discussed

2014-09-08 00:00:00

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Finance Sunday elaborately discussed about the progress of revising the "Investment Corporation of Bangladesh Bill-2014", reports BSS. Committee member M A Mannan, Nazmul Hasan, Tipu Munsi, Farhad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury, M Shawkat...

Yield on T-bills falls on bidders\\\' rush

FE Report | 2014-09-08 00:00:00

The interest rate on treasury bills (T-bills) fell significantly on Sunday, as commercial banks rushed to offer bids in auctions, officials said. The yield, generally known as interest rate, on 91-day T-bills came down to the range of 6.44-6.55 per...

Parsvnath plans to raise up to Rs 10b via debentures

2014-09-08 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 7 (PTI): Realty firm Parsvnath Developers plans to raise up to Rs 10 billion through private placement of non-convertible debentures and is also looking at selling non-core assets to reduce debt. The company has called an Annual...

8 Sensex cos add Rs 523b in market valuation

2014-09-08 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 7 (PTI):  Eight of the top 10 most valued Indian firms together added Rs 523 billion in market valuation last week, with TCS, CIL and RIL emerging as the biggest gainers. Barring ITC and ICICI Bank, rest...

Photo: BRAC Bank Limited

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Photo: NCC Bank Ltd

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Photo: Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd

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IPO Diary

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The convulsive evolution in the Levant

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Events over the last four weeks have revealed several developments in Iraq, Syria and the adjoining regions bordering Turkey. To this has been added the hesitation on the part of Obama to wade into the deteriorating situation as well as...

The overblown ISIS threat: Prelude to another long war?

Taj Hashmi | 2014-09-08 00:00:00

As the meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS or simply the IS) - Ad-Dawlaht ul-Islamiyya - was enigmatic, so was the capitulation of Iraqi troops to this mysterious group surprising. Despite the misleading name, the...

Breaking new grounds in Japan-Bangla relations

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Bangladesh rounds up the high-profile itineraries between the two countries in 2014. The process kicked off with Japanese foreign minister's visit to Bangladesh in March followed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tour of...

Misplaced expectation

Shamsul Huq Zahid | 2014-09-08 00:00:00

When the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) had filed cases against two former ministers and a lawmaker of the ruling Awami League in the third week of last month, most people were surprised for the action did not match the public image...

When sons leave the world before fathers

Neil Ray | 2014-09-08 00:00:00

It is universally accepted that the weight of a dead son proves heavier to a father than the heaviest mountain on the earth. In epics like the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Iliad there are stories where fathers go through...

Salman Shah: A \\\'tragic hero\\\'

2014-09-08 00:00:00

The name of actor Salman Shah brings sadness to many cine-goers in Bangladesh. The prematurely dead popular actor was one of the most admired artistes in the Bangladshi movies in the late 80s and the early 90s. His glamorous presence...

Para-tariff, non-tariff barriers for India

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh needs to impose similar para- tariff and non-tariff barriers on import of goods and services from India. Since the emergence of Bangladesh in 1971, the country has been importing goods and services from India with gradual enhancement in quantity....

Uprooting menace of exam cheating

2014-09-08 00:00:00

I am glad to learn that the education ministry is working hard to stop question-paper leak as it discourages students from working hard and being enlightened. Cheating in examinations has become quite rampant in the country. It has long been...

Strengthening financial stability, achieving inclusive growth

Atiur Rahman | 2014-09-08 00:00:00

Mainstream monetary policy approaches of developed economies seek to impact real sector economic activities primarily by influencing financing costs and occasionally also by influencing liquidity volumes, leaving sectoral flows of financing to be decided by markets according to prevailing risk-return...

Ebola epidemic and global response

Masum Billah | 2014-09-08 00:00:00

The disease caused by Ebola virus has become a global concern though many nations think it to be a problem of West African countries only. A BRAC team, of which this scribe was a member, visited some African countries in...

The word \\\'bank\\\' is reserved only for bank companies

Dipok Kumar Roy | 2014-09-08 00:00:00

A bank is a highly-sensitive Public Interest Entity (PIE) as it deals with public money in the form of deposit. The banking law and regulations of the central bank are being made stringent day by day to secure the public...

Bangabandhu wanted to be Pakistan PM: Hannan Shah

2014-09-08 00:00:00

BNP standing committee member ASM Hannan Shah claimed on Sunday that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had wanted to be Pakistan's Prime Minister (PM) instead of liberating the country, reports UNB. "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had wanted to be the Prime...

JP can\\\'t speak of movement being part of govt: Quader

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Sunday Jatiya Party (JP) cannot speak of waging a movement against the government while being part of it, reports UNB. The minister came up with the remark as he was asked...

Voter list update: EC to probe low women registration

2014-09-08 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) will investigate to find out reasons behind the significantly less number of women registering their names as voters compared to males during the ongoing countrywide voter list update that began in May last, report agencies. The...

India to sign MoU with Dhaka Health minister arrives today

2014-09-08 00:00:00

India's minister for health and family welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan is due in Dhaka today (Monday) to attend meetings of the WHO and enhance bilateral cooperation with Bangladesh, report agencies. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Sunday said Harsh...

Jubo League leader beaten dead in Noakhali

2014-09-08 00:00:00

NOAKHALI, Sept 7 (UNB/bdnews24.com): A local Jubo League (JL) leader was beaten to death by miscreants in Amishapara area in Sonaimuri uapzila on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Arif Hossain, 35, joint general secretary of Amishapara union JL...

\\\'War crimes charge against Azharul contradictory\\\'

2014-09-08 00:00:00

 A defence counsel for war crimes accused ATM Azharul Islam claimed on Sunday that the prosecution has failed to prove the charge of abetting, facilitating and contributing to killing several civilians and burning down their houses at Moksedspur and Ramnathpur,...

Khaleda militants\\\' analog leader: Inu

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday described BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia as an analog leader of militants while Sheikh Hasina as the digital Prime Minister, reports UNB. He made the remarks while addressing the 'Best Portal Award' giving ceremony...

BNP, Jamaat creating chaos

2014-09-08 00:00:00

KHULNA, Sept 7 (BSS): Leaders of Awami League (AL) here today said that the BNP-Jamaat-led 20 party alliance has been hatching conspiracies one after another both at home and abroad to hinder the government's ongoing development works. Besides, they (BNP-Jamaat)...

SC hearing on Khaleda\\\'s pleas continues

2014-09-08 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) continued hearing on Sunday two leave-to-appeal petitions filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia against a High Court order rejecting her two petitions challenging the legality of the appointment of a special judge...

Environmental pollution, climate change high on agenda

FE Report | 2014-09-08 00:00:00

The meeting of the 11 ministers of World Health Organisation's (WHO) South East Asian region begins in the city tomorrow (Tuesday) with major focus on environmental pollution, climate change and their impact on health in the context of increased pollution...

PM’s order to ensure safe marine, river transport system

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Stressing safe and secured marine and river transport system, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed Sunday the shipping ministry to enforce strict monitoring for ensuring proper design of marine vessels alongside ensuring other security measures to avert accidents, especially in rainy...