FE Report | 2014-07-17 00:00:00
The central bank will unveil the next monetary policy on July 27 in order to contain inflation and help productive sectors in achieving maximum economic growth, officials said Wednesday. Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Atiur Rahman will announce the half-yearly (July-December)...
Neighbouring India conveyed Wednesday to Bangladesh that there was 'progress' over the two major pending issues -- Teesta water sharing deal and Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), reports UNB. These along with other bilateral issues between the two countries would be...
Monira Munni | 2014-07-17 00:00:00
The country's apparel makers have renewed their move for creation of a core authority to face emerging challenges in safety compliances and its long-term sustainability. Currently, the garment factory owners have to go door-to-door for pursuing their business affairs. A...
FE Report | 2014-07-17 00:00:00
The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) submitted Wednesday a charge sheet against 18 people including Sohel Rana, owner of Rana Plaza in Savar, in the court. ACC deputy director M Mofidul Islam submitted the charge sheet before the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's...
Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested two train passengers in possession of 34 gold bars weighng four kgs at Kamalapur railway station in the city on Wednesday morning. The arrestees were identified as Dilu (30) and Sumon (35). When the two...
The government is going to organize e- Business Fair in New York, London and Dubai jointly with the Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) aiming at creating opportunities for showcasing Bangladeshi e-Commerce services and products. A decision in this regard was taken...
Tokyo stocks rose 0.20 per cent on Thursday morning after the Dow powered to a new record on Wall Street thanks to robust US company earnings. The Nikkei 225 index added 30.05 points to 15,409.35 points by the break, while...
Hong Kong stocks climbed 0.26 per cent in the first few minutes of trade on Thursday following a record close on Wall Street. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 60.07 points to 23,583.35 points, according to AFP.
Blackberry stock fell sharply on Wednesday, one day after the announcement of a landmark deal between rivals Apple and IBM to offer custom-tailored apps for businesses. At closing, Blackberry shares were down nearly 12 per cent to $9.97, after falling...
Chinese shares were lower in morning trade on Thursday as investors awaited fresh cues after the release of economic figures a day earlier, dealers said. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.39 per cent, or 8.14 points, to 2,059.14. The...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average bolted to a new record on Wednesday as strong Intel earnings and a new IBM venture boosted the blue-chip index. The Dow jumped 77.52 points (0.45 per cent) to 17,138.20. The broad-based S&P 500 gained...
European capital markets leapt higher on Wednesday owing to strong economic growth data from China and an improved picture in Portugal, dealers said. London’s FTSE 100 rallied 1.11 per cent to 6,784.67 points as Britain's unemployment rate hit 6.5 per...
International Criminal Justice Day today (Thursday). The day is being observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere across the world. The day is observed on July 17 every year as it is the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, the...
The barrage of rocket fire from Gaza has not just triggered a rush for shelters, but has also sent Israelis scrambling to download applications to help cope with the frequent alerts. With nearly half a million downloads, the ‘Red Alert’...
Israel and Hamas agreed to a 5-hour UN brokered ‘humanitarian’ pause to their 9-day-long battle, offering the most encouraging sign yet that the fierce fighting could come to an end. Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has killed 222 people, including four...
The prices of most of the shares in Australia's capital market climbed on Thursday. Sydney stocks added 0.50 per cent to sit near a six-year high at the close of today's trading session, according to AFP.
The prices of most of the shares in South Korea’s stock market rose on Thursday. Seoul’s benchmark Kospi put on 0.44 per cent in today’s session, according to AFP.
Oil prices shot back above $100 a barrel in New York after a US petroleum inventory report showed a big drop in crude stocks and higher refinery activity levels. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for August delivery gained $1.25 to...
Remittance inflow from all countries except the United States dropped in the just concluded financial year. According to the central bank, expatriate Bangladeshis sent home US $ 14.22 billion in the 2013-2014 FY, ending on June 30, against $ 14.46b...
China’s commerce minister hit out at the United States on Thursday, urging it not to be a ‘rule-breaker’ after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) handed Beijing initial victory in a trade dispute. Gao Hucheng’s comments came after a panel at...
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott called for G20 economies to adopt more ambitious growth targets, urging leaders not to ‘waste each other's time’ with a talk-fest. Abbott told more than 380 international business leaders attending a 2-day B20 summit in...
The dollar retreated in Asia on Thursday after rallying in the previous session in response to the better-than-expected Chinese growth figures and an upbeat US Federal Reserve economic report. In midday Tokyo trading, the greenback fetched 101.52 yen, against 101.69...
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) personnel picked up a Bangladeshi man and a teen-aged boy from Dharmagarh border at Ranishongkoil Upazila in Thakurgaon district on Wednesday night. The victims were identified as Johirul, 25, son of Ahmed Ali of Bhadreswari...
Armed muggers took away a fruits-laden rickshaw van after injuring the van-puller by firing from the guns in Azimpur in the city on Thursday. The injured is Masud Rana, 30, also owner of the van, on which he sells fruits...
FE Online Report | 2014-07-17 00:00:00
The prices of most of the shares on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Thursday, the last trading day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the...
The US is happy over Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Bangladesh last month, as it welcomes Delhi’s efforts to strengthen regional ties and in which Washington believes it has roles to play. India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited all SAARC...
Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested two pirates along with firearms in Pashchim Dhangmari under Dakope upazila in Khulna district near Sundarban on Wednesday. The arrestees were identified as Mamun, 28, son of Mahbub Ali, and Abdul Mannan, 30, son...
A housewife allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Gangutia village in Savar Upazila of Dhaka district on Wednesday. The dead is Mousumi Akhter, wife of Habibur Rahman, an army personnel and a resident of Orjunlai village in Savar. Locals...
The Israeli military says it has struck 37 targets in Gaza ahead of a five-hour humanitarian cease-fire meant to allow civilians to stock up after 10 days of fighting. The Gaza Interior Ministry says Israeli aircraft struck 30 houses early...
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