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Photo: Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: Meghna Bank Limited

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: NRB Commercial Bank Limited

2014-08-27 00:00:00

SME sector dev for enhancing national uplift stressed

2014-08-27 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Aug 26 (BSS): Speakers at a meeting here have stressed for flourishing of the local small and medium enterprises (SME) to create more jobs for accelerating national uplift and enhance economic growth through poverty alleviation. They put special emphasis...

Japan govt turns more cautious on weak factory output

2014-08-27 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters) :  Japan's government turned slightly more cautious about factory output and flagged a risk that April's sales-tax hike could have prolonged effects, a sign that the world's third-biggest economy is struggling with the higher tax and...

Hungary keeps base interest rate at record low

2014-08-27 00:00:00

BUDAPEST, Aug 26 (AFP):  Hungary's central bank MNB kept its base interest rate at a record low of 2.10 per cent on Tuesday, the first time for 25 months it did not cut the benchmark rate. The move was in...

US durable goods’ orders shoot up 22.6pc in July

2014-08-27 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (AFP) : A large jump in aircraft orders sent US orders for durable goods rocketing 22.6 per cent in July to a new monthly record, Commerce Department data showed Tuesday. Civilian aircraft orders led by aircraft manufacturer...

Euro under pressure after weak German data

2014-08-27 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 26 (AFP) : The euro was stuck around $1.32 in Asia Tuesday after falling to an 11-month low against the dollar on a weak batch of German data and hints the European Central Bank could unveil easing measures...

Photo: JAKARTA, Indonesia : Commuters travel through heavy traffic

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Amu to open 3 expos at BICC Sept 3

FE Report | 2014-08-27 00:00:00

Three expositions named 15th Textech Bangladesh, 8th Dhaka International Yarn and Fabric and 18th Dye+Chem Bangladesh 2014 Expo will kick off at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) on September 3. Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu is expected to inaugurate the...

Saudi Arabia to earn $8.5b from Hajj

2014-08-27 00:00:00

MECCA, Saudi Arabia, Aug 26 (AFP): Saudi Arabia could earn $8.5 billion from this October's hajj, according to a study published on Monday, which predicted that two million Muslims would make the pilgrimage to Mecca. The Mecca Chamber of Commerce...

Kuwait Energy eager to \\\'invest more in Iraq\\\'

2014-08-27 00:00:00

STAVANGER, Norway, Aug 26 (Reuters): The recent flare-up of violence in Iraq is past its worst and Kuwait Energy is keen to invest more in the country because of its potential, Chief Executive Sara Akbar said on Tuesday. Several oil...

BOJ to keep bullish inflation outlook

2014-08-27 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 26 (Reuters): The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to keep its bullish inflation outlook even as it cuts its economic growth forecast for this fiscal year in an October report, sources said, suggesting that the bank will...

Turkey, Japan sign $1.7b deal with Turkmenistan

2014-08-27 00:00:00

OWADAN-DEPE, Turkmenistan, Aug 26 (Reuters): Turkmenistan, holder of the world's fourth-largest natural gas reserves, signed a $1.7 billion deal with a Turkish-Japanese consortium on Tuesday to build a gas-to-liquids plant as part of its strategy to maximise revenues from its...

Students, engineers advised to use admixtures, chemicals in producing durable concrete

2014-08-27 00:00:00

The students and practicing engineers have been advised to become aware of the potential of using admixtures and chemicals in producing durable concrete. Head of the Department of Civil Engineering of Southern University Bangladesh (SUB) Prof Engr M Ali Ashraf,...

exchange rate

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: Sonali Bank

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: Busbd.com and Grameenphone

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: LankaBangla Finance

2014-08-27 00:00:00

IPO of National Feed, Mudaraba Subordinate Bond of SIBL approved

FE Report | 2014-08-27 00:00:00

The securities regulator Tuesday approved the IPO (initial public offering) proposal of National Feed Mill and Tk 3.0 billion Mudaraba Subordinate Bond of the Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL), officials said. The approvals came at a commission meeting held at...

Thrust on EFT awareness

FE Report | 2014-08-27 00:00:00

Speakers at a programme Tuesday underscored the need for popularising the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) channel by removing various existing hassles and creating greater awareness about it, making the industry more prepared to adopt RTGS. RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement)...

DSE turnover hits 7-month high

FE Report | 2014-08-27 00:00:00

Turnover value on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hit a fresh seven months high Tuesday, powered by investors' buying spree mostly on large-cap stocks. Daily turnover value soared to Tk 7.95 billion, registering an increase of 12.4 per cent over...

News Briefs

2014-08-27 00:00:00

New MD (acting) of MIDAS The board of directors of Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS) has unanimously appointed Dr ASM Mashi ur Rahman as the DMD and the MD (acting) at a board meeting recently. Dr. Rahman obtained...

Photo: Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Photo: Eastland Insurance Company Limited

2014-08-27 00:00:00

Sherpur Region Nat\\\'l School-Madrasa Sports ends

2014-08-26 00:00:00

SHERPUR, Aug 25 (UNB): The five-day 43rd National School-Madrasa Summer Sports Tournament of Sherpur Region concluded at Shaheed Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium here on Monday. In football, GK Pilot High School emerged champions beating Kusumhati High School by 1-0 goal. In...

Open 3 on 3 Basketball begins Friday

2014-08-26 00:00:00

The Citycell Open 3 on 3 Basketball Championship (Boys and Girls), organized by Bangladesh Basketball Federation and sponsored by Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited, will begin on Friday at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium in the city, reports UNB.

Messi\\\'s back with 2 goals as Barca wins opener

2014-08-26 00:00:00

BARCELONA, Aug 25 (AP): Lionel Messi scored twice to help 10-man Barcelona start the Spanish league with a 3-0 win over Elche in the debut of coach Luis Enrique on Sunday, with the Argentina star looking eager to put last...

Younis to return from Sri Lanka after family tragedy

2014-08-26 00:00:00

KARACHI, Aug 25 (AFP): Veteran batsman Younis Khan will play no further part in Pakistan's one-day series in Sri Lanka following the death of his 10-year-old nephew, an official said on Monday. "Younis will return home on Monday as his...

Group stage berths in sight for Arsenal, Celtic

2014-08-26 00:00:00

PARIS, Aug 25 (AFP): Arsenal and Celtic headline a list of sides seeking to clinch a place in the lucrative Champions League group stage this week in the return legs of the play-offs. Ten-man Arsenal escaped Turkey with a goalless...