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SA lose three before tea

2014-03-05 00:00:00

CAPE TOWN, Mar 4 (AFP): Graeme Smith was out for three in his last Test innings as South Africa crashed to 15 for three chasing 511 to win on the fourth day of the third and final Test at Newlands...

Li too busy for more Slams

2014-03-05 00:00:00

HONG KONG, March 4 (AFP): Australian Open champion Li Na on Monday defended her decision to skip the International Premier Tennis League, as she targets more Grand Slams and the world number one spot. The inaugural edition of the IPTL...

Germany look at rising stars for Chile friendly

2014-03-05 00:00:00

BERLIN, Mar 4 (AFP): Germany head coach Joachim Loew will be assessing his options ahead of June's World Cup with four uncapped players in the squad for Wednesday's friendly against Chile. The Stuttgart friendly is Loew's last chance to test...

WC problems \\\'under control\\\', says Blatter

2014-03-05 00:00:00

PARIS, Mar 4 (AFP): FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Tuesday that Brazil's World Cup problems are under control as preparations entered the final straight. Blatter said in a message for the 100 day countdown to the tournament, which has been...

3 bodies formed on launching derivative, commodity markets

FE Report | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

The securities regulator has formed three bodies to prepare reports on launching derivative market, clearing corporation and commodity market, officials said. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has also approved the IPO (initial public offering) proposal of the Khulna...

CrPC to guide spl court on stock mkt

Mohammad Ali | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

Recently formed special tribunal for capital market is set to start functioning shortly 'without having its own rules' amid the experts' doubts over smooth operation of the special court, sources familiar with the issue said. Although there was an initiative...

IDLC Investments to be issue manager for FMC Dockyard IPO

FE Report | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

FMC Dockyard Limited has recently signed an agreement with IDLC Investments Limited to raise capital through Initial Public Offering (IPO). IDLC Investments Limited will act as Manager to the Issue in this regard. FMC Dockyard Limited conducts business in the...

News Brief

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Spot trading Pubali Bank: Trading of the shares of Pubali Bank Limited will be allowed only in the spot market and block/odd lot transactions will also be settled as per spot settlement cycle with cum benefit from 05.03.2014 to 09.03.2014....

Photo: (left) Prime Bank was awarded for contributing in remittance in-flow

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Photo: Foundation stone of 17-storied building of Rupali Bank Limited (RBL)

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Turnover comes down below Tk 5.0b-mark

FE Report | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

The market returned to the green Tuesday after seeing red in the last four sessions with turnover came down below Tk 5.0 billion-mark once again as investors remained cautious. The market opened with a positive note and the upward trend...

Sensex rises 263 points

2014-03-05 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Mar 4 (Reuters): The BSE Sensex turned positive for the year after rising more than 1 percent for its biggest daily gain since mid-January on Tuesday, as strong buying by foreign investors sparked optimism about blue-chips such as ICICI...

Nikkei rises on bargain hunting

2014-03-05 00:00:00

TOKYO, Mar 4 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei average clawed higher on Tuesday, snapping four days of losses as some foreign investors scooped up battered shares, although concerns over mounting tensions in Ukraine kept the market on edge. The Nikkei closed up...

Photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handing over a cheque

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Photo: Pro-Vice Chancellor of Federation University

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Photo: Bangladesh Commerce Bank

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Speakers underscore series of steps for sustainable shipbuilding industry in BD

FE Report | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh needs waterways infrastructure and container carrying vessels of international standard in accordance with maritime classification societies for a sustainable shipbuilding industry, people in the circle said Tuesday. They also focused on taking a series of measures to educate both...

NTERBB facing fund constraints to pay benefits to retired teachers, employees

Khairul Islam | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

The Non-government Teacher- Employee Retirement Benefit Board (NTERBB) now finds itself in a difficult situation to meet the growing demand for retirement benefits from the beneficiaries due mainly to fund constraints. The NTERBB is facing a fund deficit of nearly...

Accord finds flaws in RMG factory building, calls for evacuation

Monira Munni | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

The Accord, the largest platform of western retailers, has called for immediate evacuation of a readymade garment (RMG) unit in Tejgaon after its inspection team found major structural flaws in the factory building for the sake of its workers' safety....

News Briefs

2014-03-05 00:00:00

WEAB chief off to Italy to attend int'l confce President of Women Entrepreneur Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) Nasreen Fatema Awal left the city on Monday for Rome, Italy to join a two-day international conference there. She will deliver speech on...

Photograph at the inaugural ceremony of the third BIMSTEC Summit 2014

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Photo: Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman and US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena respectively at a progaramme

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Govt’s PPP initiative fails to make any headway

Shah Alam Nur | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

The government's much-hyped public-private partnership (PPP) initiative has almost failed to make any headway over the last six years due to multifarious factors including absence of proper policy framework and bureaucratic tangle, experts said. The government wants to run the...

Gazette on President\\\'s Industrial Awards published

FE Report | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

The government has published a gazette notification on introduction of the President's Industrial Awards for the first time in a bid to give recognition to entrepreneurs for promoting industrial development and innovation. The gazette notification was published recently with the...

BB holds biggest-ever conference of women entrepreneurs on Mar 13

Munima Sultana | 2014-03-05 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will hold the biggest-ever gathering of women entrepreneurs in the city on March 13 to popularise the bank's small and medium enterprise loan facility among special beneficiaries through establishing a platform with all stakeholders. "A gathering...

Oil prices mixed

2014-03-05 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Mar 4 (AFP) : Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Tuesday as investors cautiously watch events in Ukraine, with western powers threatening sanctions against Russia for its military intervention in the region. The United States said it had...

Photo: Ispahani Tea\\\'s 200 retailers and their families

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Photo: Leader of Bangladesh Indenting Agents\\\' Association (BIAA) delegation

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Photo: Bangladesh Garments Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGAPMEA)

2014-03-05 00:00:00

exchange rate

2014-03-05 00:00:00