YANGON, Apr 21 (AFP): The co-founder of Myanmar's pro-democracy opposition and the nation's longest-serving political prisoner, Win Tin, has died at the age of 84, his party said Monday, after battling for decades to bring freedom to the formerly junta-run...
British tourist killed as Malaysia bus plunges into ravine KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 21: A passenger bus plunged into a ravine after leaving a Malaysian island resort, killing a British man and injuring 40 others, mostly foreign tourists, police said Monday....
Table topper Dhaka Division trail by 127 runs against Khulna Division on the 3rd day of a four-day match (7th round) of the Walton 15th National Cricket League at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar on Monday, reports...
BARCELONA, Apr 21(AP): Lionel Messi ended Barcelona's run of three straight losses and kept it in the Spanish league title chase by scoring a late free kick to complete its 2-1 comeback win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Messi's 75th-minute...
MONTE CARLO, Monaco, Apr 21 (AFP): Stanislas Wawrinka played down his French Open hopes despite his Monte Carlo Masters title success against Roger Federer, claiming that the sport's big names remain in a class of their own. His convincing 4-6,...
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to provide information regarding the ‘irregularities and corruption’ that took place in Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL). The bank, widely believed to be supported by the Jamaat-e-Islami, has come...
KABUL, Apr 21 (AFP): Afghanistan's new cricket academy coach, Peter Anderson from Australia, has started work in Kabul, officials said Monday, as the fast-developing team prepare for their debut at next year's World Cup. Anderson coached Papua New Guinea for...
KIEV: Ukraine's acting president Tuesday ordered the military to resume an operation against pro-Kremlin separatists, after the "brutally tortured" bodies of two people, one a kidnapped local councillor, were discovered in the restive east. "I demand the resumption of effective...
NORWICH, United Kingdom, Apr 21 (AFP): Brendan Rodgers is confident his Liverpool players possess the necessary ingredients to get the better of title rivals Chelsea when the two teams meet at Anfield this weekend. Liverpool will go into that game...
Farashganj SC beat Wari Club by 2-0 goals in the Premier Bank Bangladesh Championship League at the Bir Shresthha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur in the city Monday, reports UNB. After a barren first half, Ripon and...
RANGPUR, Apr 21 (UNB): 19 Infantry Division beat 17 Infantry Division by 2-1 goals in an opening day's match of the Bangladesh Army Football Tournament at Rangpur Bir Uttam Shaheed Mahbub Cantonment on Monday.
JAKARTA, Apr 21(AP): Indonesia has the will and the funds to stage the 2019 Asian Games, a government minister confirmed Sunday as regional organizers scrambled for a host to replace Vietnam. The 2019 event was due to be staged in...
Dhaka beat Chittagong in Inter-district Volleyball Dhaka District defeated Chittagong District by 25-10, 25-19 and 25-16 points in an opening day's match of the Walton Smart TV Inter-district Volleyball Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation, at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium...
FE Report | 2014-04-22 00:00:00
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) in Bangladesh Monday launched the fifth "HSBC Export Excellence Awards" aiming to recognise and honour the exporters from Bangladesh for their contribution to the country's sustainable growth through export. The HSBC Export...
FE Report | 2014-04-22 00:00:00
Stocks ended higher for the third consecutive session Monday with improving turnover as investors took position on financial stocks, especially banking stocks amid optimism. The market started with upward trend and it continued till the market closure. At the end...
Bonus shares credited Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. has informed that it has credited the bonus shares for the year ended on December 31, 2013 to the respective shareholders' BO Accounts on April 20, 2014. — DSE Online
Mohammad Ali | 2014-04-22 00:00:00
Newly initiated joint venture (JV) of Nitol Niloy Group of Bangladesh and Hero MotoCorp of India looks to be the market leader in the country's two-wheeler industry capturing significant share of the local market, a top official said. The US$...
MUMBAI, Apr 21 (Business Standard): Benchmark share indices ended at fresh all-time closing highs on Monday, amid aggressive buying in late trades, with capital goods and bank shares leading the gains. The 30-share Sensex gained 136 points to end at...
HONG KONG, Apr 21 (AFP): Asian markets were mostly lower in thin Easter holiday trade Monday, with Japan's Nikkei giving up early gains despite a weaker yen as data showed the country's trade deficit quadrupled in March. Chinese shares slipped...
Mr. Md. Alauddin Al-Azad has recently joined Hajj Finance Company Limited as the Managing Director. Prior to his joining, Mr. Azad was the Deputy Managing Director of Standard Bank Limited. He started his career in Janata Bank as Senior Officer...
Clyde Russell of Reuters from Launceston, Australia | 2014-04-22 00:00:00
That Australia's oil refining industry is uncompetitive in the face of the new, complex plants in Asia is obvious. What isn't so obvious is what should be done about this. So far two solutions have presented themselves. The more common...
David Rohde and Arshad Mohammed of Reuters in Washington and New York | 2014-04-22 00:00:00
In September 2001, as the U.S. reeled from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Vladimir Putin supported Washington's imminent invasion of Afghanistan in ways that would have been inconceivable during the Cold War. He agreed...
FE Report | 2014-04-22 00:00:00
The furniture industry owners have urged the government to slash duty on import of raw materials and offer cash support to stay competitive in the international market. They made the plea at a pre-budget meeting with the National Board of...
FE Report | 2014-04-22 00:00:00
The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has formed a marketing team in an attempt to make the Pangaon terminal in Dhaka operational. The terminal built at a cost of Tk 1.54 billion at Keraniganj area, near Dhaka, was inaugurated in November...
BEIJING, Apr 21 (Reuters): The fast development of internet finance in China is driving an increase in cases of illegal fund raising, a situation that could worsen if regulation does not catch up, a senior official at the country's banking...
Shah Alam Nur | 2014-04-22 00:00:00
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been searching for a new managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) from either Bangladeshi or foreign nationals, officials said. The national flag carrier is looking for a new chief as Kevin John Steele --...
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