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2014-06-16 00:00:00

Lafarge seeks extra gas supply from Jalalabad Gas Co Lafarge Surma Cement has intended to double its production through consuming double quantity of natural gas to its plant, a top government official said. "The company has sought an additional gas...

Photo: Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Photo: BRAC Bank Limited signed an agreement with The Westin Dhaka

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Sebi\\\'s board to consider market reforms this week

2014-06-16 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 15 (PTI): With the aim of reviving the primary market, Sebi will this week consider wide-ranging rule changes, including the size of share sales and a mandatory minimum 25 per cent public shareholding for listed PSUs. The...

Brokers step up hiring as bulls fire up markets

2014-06-16 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 15 (PTI): Thousands of direct and indirect jobs are set to be created in the next few months as retail brokerages are planning to hire more people to service new clients and drive business growth as the...

Spain seeks to ease debt repayment crunch with bond swap

2014-06-16 00:00:00

LONDON, June 15 (Reuters): Spain took steps to ease hefty bond repayments coming due next year by switching expensive debt issued at the height of the euro zone crisis for a new 10-year bond on last Thursday. The fragile euro...

M-cap of top 7 Sensex cos declines by Rs 672.33b

2014-06-16 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 15 (PTI): Dragged down by state-run ONGC, seven of the top 10 most valued Indian companies together lost Rs 672.33 billion in terms of market capitalisation last week. Barring TCS, HDFC Bank and Infosys in the top...

Northern Ins chair, vice-chair re-elected

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Mr SM Ayub Ali Chowdhury and Mr Md Sarwar Salim have been re elected Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of Northern General Insurance Co Ltd recently. They were re elected unanimously at the 154th meeting of the board of directors,...

Telenor files for full ownership in India unit

2014-06-16 00:00:00

MUMBAI, June 15 (Reuters): Norwegian telecoms group Telenor on last Friday said it has sought the Indian government's approval to invest 7.8 billion rupees ($131.03 million) to acquire 100 per cent stake in its Indian mobile services unit, Uninor. "At...

IDLC Investments - Company Insight

2014-06-16 00:00:00

IPO Diary

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Photo: IDLC Finance has recently opened its 27th branch in Shibbari Moor, Khulna

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Photo: Bank Asia

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Rahim, Shakib guide Bangladesh to 272-9

2014-06-16 00:00:00

India were 100-1 off 16.4 overs when rain stopped play in the first one-day cricket international against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday, reports AFP. After opener Robin Uthappa was dismissed for 50, leg before wicket off Shakib Al Hasan, heavy...

Sheikh Russell crush Uttar Baridhara

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Sheikh Russell KC started their 3rd leg campaign of the of Nitol-Tata Bangladesh Premier Football League crushing Uttar Baridhara Club by 7-1 goals at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday, reports UNB. With this victory, Sheikh Russell KC have secured 27...

Chittagong, Sylhet DSAs earn easy wins

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Chittagong and Sylhet DSAs earned comfortable victories in the 34th National Cricket Championship at separate venues on Sunday, reports UNB. Chittagong DSA posted a huge 70-run victory over Mymensingh DSA at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra while Sylhet DSA...

Ton-up Mathews keeps England at bay

2014-06-16 00:00:00

LONDON, June 15 (AFP): Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews scored a coveted century as the tourists' tail defied England for over an hour on the fourth day of the first Test at Lord's on Sunday. At lunch, England were 27...

Walton Just Goal Football to begin in capital today

2014-06-16 00:00:00

The Walton Smart TV Just Goal Football Tournament, organized by fortnightly Kriralok and Adventure View, begins today (Monday) at the Shaheed (Capt) Mansoor Ali National Handball Stadium in the capital, reports UNB. In all, ten teams, split into two groups,...

Confident Kiwis out to rattle Windies in second Test

2014-06-16 00:00:00

PORT OF SPAIN, June 15 (AFP): A confident, settled New Zealand team will be chasing a series-clinching win over a rattled West Indies side when the second Test begins at the Queen's Park Oval on Monday. Unless a seamer-friendly pitch...

US looking for at least a draw today

2014-06-16 00:00:00

NATAL, Brazil, June 15 (AP): The skies may clear by Monday night, when the United States plays Ghana in the World Cup opener. No matter the weather, the formula for advancing to the second round is evident: get at least...

Photo: BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom: Raquel Kops-Jones (L) of USA and Abigail Spears of USA hold up the trophy

2014-06-16 00:00:00

BNP bid to make platform with parties that boycotted Jan 5 polls

2014-06-16 00:00:00

BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam called upon the party leaders and activists Sunday to get ready putting behind the differences of opinion for waging a strong movement to oust the current government, reports UNB. "Division within the party must...

Nasim for expediting eviction drives around hospitals

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Minister for Health and Family Welfare Affairs Mohammad Nasim directed Sunday the authorities concerned to expedite eviction of illegally built slums, shops and other structures near different hospitals and institutions under the ministry, reports BSS. He issued the directive at...

EC puts local admin on high alert

2014-06-16 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) asked the local administration to remain on high alert before and during the Narayanganj-5 by-polls as it is a very sensitive area, reports UNB. After a meeting with representatives of the law enforcement agencies, Chief Election...

Victim\\\'s families testify against Qaiser

2014-06-16 00:00:00

Two relatives of martyrs testified Sunday against Syed Md Qaiser at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2, accusing the former state-minister for agriculture for ordering the killing of their loved ones, reports BSS. Ambia Khatun (63), daughter of martyr Abdus Shahid...

Bergman\\\'s contempt of court hearing deferred to July 8

2014-06-16 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 Sunday set July 8 for holding further hearing on the contempt of court case against journalist and blogger David Bergman, reports BSS. The second tribunal set the date as David, a special reports editor at...

Top terror held in Joypurhat

2014-06-16 00:00:00

JOYPURHAT, June 15 (BSS): Police arrested a top terror from Dhanmondi area under Joypurhat Sadar upazila of the district Saturday night. The arrestee was identified as Nur-e-Alam alias Ghutu Alam (35), son of late Moziruddin of Dhanmondi area of the...

AL-backed Jebunnessa wins

2014-06-16 00:00:00

BARISAL, June 15 (UNB): Awami League (AL) candidate Jebunnessa Afroj unofficially won the Barisal-5 by-election held Sunday. Jebunnessa, wife of former lawmaker Shawkat Hossain Hiron, secured 183,629 votes while her nearest candidate Saiful Islam of BNF polled 6,138. The parliamentary...

Hearing on SQ Chy case deferred to Aug 3

2014-06-16 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, June 15 (UNB): The hearing on charge framing against BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury was deferred to August 3. Acting Sessions Judge of Chittagong court La Mong passed the order following a petition filed by defence lawyer seeking time....

Photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cutting a cake

2014-06-16 00:00:00