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Photo: Managers\\\' Conference of First Security Islami Bank Limited

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Weibo IPO could value co at about $1.66b

2014-04-06 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Apr 5 (Reuters): China's Weibo Corp said it expected its initial public offering (IPO) of 20 million American Depository Shares to be priced at $17-$19 each, valuing the Twitter-like messaging service at about $1.66 billion. The IPO is expected...

Sensex gets pre-poll jitters, falls 150 points

2014-04-06 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 5 (Reuters): The BSE Sensex posted its biggest fall in a month, ending down for a consecutive session and continuing to retreat from the record high in the previous session, as investors pared positions in blue-chips such as...

Emerging market funds snap losing streak

2014-04-06 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 5 (Reuters): Emerging market stock and bond funds saw their first inflows over the past week after over $50 billion fled in the first three months of 2014, with equities snapping a 22-week losing streak, data from EPFR...

Indian real estate cos’ shares rally

2014-04-06 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 5 (Business Standard): Shares of real estate companies are in demand and rallied up to 16 per cent on back of heavy volumes in otherwise weak market on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Housing Development and Infrastructure, Ajmera...

BSE SME market-cap exceeds $1b

2014-04-06 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 5 (Business Standard): The total value of all companies listed on the BSE's small and medium enterprises (SME) platform - BSE SME - crossed USD 1 billion or Rs 60.20 billion on Friday. Fifty-five companies have been listed...

First govt bond auction of FY15 devolves partially

2014-04-06 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 5 (Business Standard): The first auction of the new financial year, FY15, devolved partially on primary dealers due to lack of appetite. The partial devolvement signals that there is a need for an open market operation (OMO) purchase...

Europe shares extend rally

2014-04-06 00:00:00

PARIS, Apr 5 (Reuters): European stocks rose on Friday, boosted by M&A fever in construction, speculation about further stimulus by the European Central Bank (ECB) and US jobs data that suggested a solid pace of hiring for a second month...

Photo: ‘Savings Week’

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Photo: Social Islami Bank Limited

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Photo: State Minister for Labour and Employment Mojibul Haque Chunnu

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Photo: The Netherlands Cricket Team

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Get ready for future leadership, PM urges scouts

2014-04-06 00:00:00

MOUCHAK (Gazipur), Apr 5 (BSS): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Saturday called upon the scouts to get themselves ready for giving leadership to the country by rising above hatred and moral erosion. "I firmly believe that you would be groomed...

Strike observed at RU protesting killing of BCL leader

2014-04-06 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Apr 5 (UNB): Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Rajshahi University (RU) Unit, enforced a strike on the campus Saturday protesting the killing of a leader and demanding arrest of the killers. Activists of BCL took position at important points on...

Those opposing Zia as proclaimer of independence are traitors, says Goyeshwar

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Claiming Ziaur Rahman the proclaimer of the country's independence, BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy said Saturday those who do not accept it are war criminals and traitors, reports UNB. "Those who don't accept Ziaur Rahman as the proclaimer...

BCL to apologise if claim proved, says president

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student associate body of the ruling Awami League (AL), Saturday said it will apologise to the nation if Ganajagaran Manch can prove that BCL men attacked their activists at Shahbagh Friday, reports UNB. "If Imran...

Drive to remove unfit vehicles in May: Quader

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Communications Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said a coordinated drive to remove unfit vehicles from the city streets will begin next month, reports UNB. The minister said this while talking to reporters as he was inspecting a mobile court drive by...

CPB-BSD\\\'s Teesta march from Apr 17

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) will organise a three-day Teesta March programme from April 17, demanding equitable share of the Teesta River water, reports UNB. "We've declared the Teesta-march programme to force the government to...

PCJSS man shot dead in Khagrachhari

2014-04-06 00:00:00

KHAGRACHHARI, Apr 5 (UNB): An activist of Parbatya Chhatragram Janasanghati Samity (PCJSS) was shot dead by some unknown assailants at Beltolipara in Laxmichhari Upazila Saturday. The deceased was identified as Narayan Marma (35). Local sources said when Narany and Jiten...

Voting held peacefully in three municipalities

2014-04-06 00:00:00

The by polls to three pourasava's mayoral voting were held peacefully Saturday amid tight security, reports BSS. The balloting began at 8:00am and continued until 4:00pm without any break at Choumuhani in Noakhali, Sadar in Feni and Rohanpur in Chapainawabganj...

PM visits AL MP Hiron at Apollo Hospitals

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina visited critically ill Awami League (AL) lawmaker Shawkat Hossain Hiron in the city's Apollo Hospitals Saturday afternoon, reports BSS. PM's Special Assistant Mahbubul Hoque Shakil said Sheikh Hasina stayed there for some time and enquired...

Tougher law in the offing to curb drug menace

2014-04-06 00:00:00

The government is going to initiate mobile courts to curb various forms of drug abuse, according to sources at the Home Ministry, reports UNB. The ministry is expecting to finalise the draft Narcotics Control (Amendment) Act 2013 very soon in...

Youth held with hemp in K\\\'ganj

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Saturday arrested a youth for his alleged involvement in peddling drugs from Brahmankitta area in Keraniganj model police station, reports BSS. They also seized 12 kilograms (KG) of ganja from his possession.

Action against errant private medical colleges suggested

FE Report | 2014-04-06 00:00:00

Experts at a programme Saturday called for taking legal actions against the authorities of those private medical college hospitals which are violating the conditions set by the law. They noted that the quality of medical education must be improved to...

48th convocation of DU tomorrow

DU Correspondent | 2014-04-06 00:00:00

The 48th convocation of Dhaka University (DU) will be held today (Sunday) with fanfare and festivity. Graduates are all in a festive mood to celebrate the colourful event. Hundreds of new graduates who got registered for the formal farewell programme...

S\\\'pore hospital offers robotic surgery for ortho, urology diseases

Our Correspondent | 2014-04-06 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, April 5: Mount Elizabeth Hospitals Singapore organised a public seminar focusing on the new age state of the art technology to treat orthopaedic and urological diseases in the port city today. The event titled 'Early Detection and Treatment Options...

School banking to ensure financial safety of students, says Atiur

2014-04-06 00:00:00

KHULNA, Apr 5 (BSS): Bangladesh Bank Governor (BB) Dr Atiur Rahman at a conference here today (Saturday) said, new generation would be boosting country's economy and which is why the government has started school banking for the students to ensure...

New law soon for setting up medical colleges : Nasim

2014-04-06 00:00:00

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim Saturday said that a new law will be enacted by the parliament so that no medical colleges can be established without fulfilling proper requirements, reports BSS. "No more medical colleges will be given...

Palli Sanchay Bank to be set up for rural farmers : Matia

2014-04-06 00:00:00

SHERPUR, Apr 5 (BSS): Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury said the government has decided to establish 'Palli Sanchay Bank' in the country for easy bank transaction of rural farmers. "We would set up a 'Palli Sanchay Bank' (rural savings bank) for...

Vitamin A plus campaign starts

2014-04-06 00:00:00

The country observed the Vitamin A + campaign Saturday to prevent diseases that occur due to vitamin deficiencies mainly night blindness, reports BSS. More than 22 million children aged six months to five years were fed high-powered Vitamin A capsules....