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Session jam

2014-02-26 00:00:00

We are sorry to say that we are the students of the largest university of Bangladesh. We are enjoying unequal opportunities compared to other public and private universities in our country. It is a matter of great fun that every...

Krishi call centre

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Every day we come across many helpful advertisements on Indian TV channels. According to some advertisements, anybody can call a toll-free phone number for getting advice relating to agriculture. Though we have many TV channels, success stories and specific problems...

Key issues in PPP arrangements

AMM Nasir Uddin in the third of a four-part article titled Public-Private Partnership - issues and practices | 2014-02-26 00:00:00

Financing BOT/BOO (Build, Operate and Transfer/Build, Own and Operate)   inevitably involves highly commercial and financial structures. There are many reasons for this. Partly, this is attributable to the many participants involved. Partly, also this complexity stems from the wide range...

On the issue of VAT on superstores

Md. Abdur Rouf | 2014-02-26 00:00:00

An analytical article was published on Sunday, February 23, 2014, on page-6 of The Financial Express under the heading 'VAT on superstore sales: Why it doesn't make sense'. It was written by Md Jamal Hossain from the University of Denver,...

How can one be the guest of one\\\'s own family?

Dhiman Chowdhury | 2014-02-26 00:00:00

In our society the head of an organisation is traditionally made chief guest at an event of that organisation. For example, the chairman of a bank, who is the head of the organisation, is made chief guest at an event...

Detailed DSE Trading

2014-02-26 00:00:00

European stocks close lower

2014-02-26 00:00:00

LONDON, Feb 26: Europe's main stock market indices closed lower on Wednesday, still prey to profit-taking and awaiting direction from the US, with London's FTSE 100 dipping 0.46 percent to 6,799.15 points. The DAX 30 in Frankfurt gave up 0.38...

No \\\'upset\\\' if Tigers beat India today: Mashrafe

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Mashrafe Mortaza took slight at the use of the word "upset" when questioned about Bangladesh's chances against India. Mashrafe, who picked up two wickets including Sachin Tendulkar's in Bangladesh's win against India in their last Asia Cup match in 2012,...

Thirimanne\\\'s ton lifts SL to 296-6

2014-02-26 00:00:00

FATULLAH, Feb 25 (AFP): Opener Lahiru Thirimanne hit 102 off 110 balls as Sri Lanka piled up 296-6 after electing to bat in the opening match of the Asia Cup one-day tournament against Pakistan in Fatullah Tuesday. The left-hander's second...

BD beat Zimbabwe to move to plate final of U-19 WC

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh Under-19 team moved to the plate final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup eliminating Zimbabwe Under-19 side by 72 runs in the semifinal at the Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium (Nursery 1) in Abu Dhabi Tuesday, reports UNB. The Young...

Bangladesh Championship begins today

2014-02-26 00:00:00

The seven-team Premier Bank Bangladesh Championship Football League will begin at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB. Arambagh Krira Sangha will play Badda Jagaroni Sangsad in the opening match that will kick-off at 4:30 pm. Deputy...

Narail zone matches to begin today

2014-02-26 00:00:00

The four-team Narail zone matches of the Marcel LED Television Inter-District Women's Kabaddi Tournament will begin today (Wednesday) in Narail, reports UNB. The four participating teams are Satkhira, Magura, Bagerhat and hosts Narail Earlier, hosts Jamalpur DSA emerged as the...

Photo: MM Ispahani Group Chairman Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani speaking at a press conference

2014-02-26 00:00:00

HSBC, ICC jointly launch trade knowledge centre

FE Report | 2014-02-26 00:00:00

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh and International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh: the world business organisation, have jointly launched a trade knowledge and network building platform titled "ICC Knowledge Centre". The launching was complemented by a MoU...

Stocks close marginally up

FE Report | 2014-02-26 00:00:00

Stocks edged marginally up for the second running session Tuesday with turnover improved further as investors remained optimistic on large cap stocks amid cautious stance. The market commenced the session on a positive note and key index of the prime...

BSEC top officials to meet PM today

2014-02-26 00:00:00

FE Report The top officials of the securities regulator will meet the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Wednesday) following a reception arranged to honour the regulator's performance, officials said. The officials of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) have...

LRGB Unit Fund okayed

FE Report | 2014-02-26 00:00:00

The securities regulator has approved the prospectus of the open-end mutual fund--LRGB Unit Fund (LUF), officials said. The approval came Tuesday at a commission meeting held at the office of the BSEC. As per the BSEC approval, the initial size...

News brief

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Suspension/ resumption of trading Prime Ins: Trading of the shares of Prime Insurance Company Limited will remain suspended on record date, today (February 26, 2014). Generation Next: Normal trading of the shares of Generation Next Fashions Limited will resume today...

Photo: (from left) EXIM Bank donated the yearly installment

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Sensex closes at one-month high

2014-02-26 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters): The BSE Sensex and the Nifty gained for a third straight session on Tuesday to their highest closing in a month as software stocks including Infosys rose on continued optimism about US business outlook while foreign...

Petronas to sell 25pc stake in Canada gas assets

2014-02-26 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Reuters): Malaysia's Petronas has agreed to sell a 25-per cent stake in its Canadian shale gas assets to an Indian company and an Asian gas buyer, the state firm's president and chief executive, Shamsul Azhar Abbas, said...

S&P 500 ends in sight of record closing high

2014-02-26 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters): US stocks rose on Monday and the S&P 500 hit a record intraday high, helped by gains in health insurers' shares and optimism about merger activity. The Nasdaq reached a 14-year high, though all three...

Robi to provide 500 poOur Correspondentwer connections to Nikhongchari

2014-02-26 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, February 25: Mobile phone operator Robi will provide 500 electricity lines free of cost to the hill area residents in Nikhongchari upazila of Rangamati hill district. Syed Talat Kamal, vice president of Corporate Communication and Media Relations, said this...

Banglalion appoints new COO

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Banglalion, the leading Broadband Wireless lnternet service provider (BWA operator) in Bangladesh, announces newly appointed Mr. Shafiqul lslam as the company's Chief Operating Officer (COO) who joined Banglalion on February 02,2014. Mr, Shafiq has sixteen years of vast experience with...

IPO Diary

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Photo: (from left) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handing over cheques

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Photo: Mercantile Insurance Company Limited

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Photo: Uttara Bank Limited

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Photo: Political Adviser to the Prime Minister Hossain Towfiq Imam

2014-02-26 00:00:00

Study blames wrong policy for lacklustre function of BSCIC

FE Report | 2014-02-26 00:00:00

Wrong policy has crippled Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC), keeping it away from achieving its desired result in the industrialisation process of the country, a study report revealed Tuesday. Many entrepreneurs are said to have got allocation of...