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Sochi captivates with stunning opening show

2014-02-09 00:00:00

SOCHI, Russia, Feb 8 (AFP): Sochi dazzled the world Friday with an opening ceremony featuring a feast of Russian music and a cast of thousands including ballet stars, acrobats, cosmonauts-and even an ex-heavyweight boxer. The theme of the event was...

T20 tickets for MoneyGram customers

2014-02-09 00:00:00

MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer and payment services company, launched a promotion in Bangladesh for its customers to watch the ICC World Twenty20 match, said a press release. Customers who receive a valid transaction at any MoneyGram agent here...

sports digest

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Pietersen England's  scapegoat: Flintoff LONDON, Feb 8: Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff believes that Kevin Pietersen has been made a scapegoat for England's Ashes whitewash after having his international career brought to an end. The England and Wales Cricket Broad...

Good corporate governance practice a sine qua non to attract institutional, foreign investors

FE Report | 2014-02-09 00:00:00

Speakers at a seminar Saturday strongly laid stress on practicing good corporate governance (CG) especially at the listed companies in order to attract the institutional and foreign investors here. They urged the government and regulators to take the issue seriously...

\\\'Political will, viable policy may bring positive results\\\'

FE Report | 2014-02-09 00:00:00

It will not be possible to stop the illegal VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) business that surged alarmingly in the country by using only technology; rather a political will and a commercially viable policy could bring positive results in this...

NAV of MTB Unit Fund disclosed

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Alliance Capital Asset Management Limited has declared the Net Asset Value (NAV) of MTB Unit Fund, according to a press release. The total NAV of MTB Unit Fund stood at Tk 347,550,227.20 on the basis of cost price and Tk...

Oracle HCM World launched

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Oracle kicked off Oracle HCM World in Las Vegas, marking the debut of the event designed for HR leaders and practitioners to collaborate on successful strategies for recruiting, learning, talent management, global HR, benefits and more. The event will feature...

News Brief

2014-02-09 00:00:00

DSE polls time extended Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has extended timeframe by one hour and 30 minutes for casting votes in the polls scheduled for electing share-holder directors for the board of demutualised exchange, officials said. The premier bourse will...

Photo: Dr. Atiur Rahman

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Photo: EXIM Bank sets a new record by forming the largest human corporate logo

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Photo: Bank Asia

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Sebi moots steps to monitor depository participants

2014-02-09 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Feb 8 (PTI): Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Friday asked depositories to keep a strict vigil on client information, including checks to prevent possible money laundering activities, while carrying out inspection of their agents. The...

FE journalist wins ERF-Robi Award

FE Report | 2014-02-09 00:00:00

Economic Editor of The Financial Express AZM Anas has won ERF-Robi Award along with three journalists in the annual competition of the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF). Finance Minister AMA Muhith handed over the prizes among the winners in a function...

Aurobindo Pharma hits 52-week high

2014-02-09 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Feb 8 (Economic Times): Aurobindo Pharma rallied as much as 8.6 per cent in trade to touch its 52-week high of Rs 536, after the pharma major reported a growth of 354 per cent in its net profit...

Indian shares mark 1-week closing high

2014-02-09 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Feb 8 (Reuters): India's BSE index rose for a fourth consecutive session on Friday, to close at its highest in a week, as blue-chips such as Tata Steel rose on optimism after foreign investors snapped a five-day selling streak...

Violence can force out all CAR Muslims: HRW

BBC | 2014-02-09 00:00:00

Religious violence in the Central African Republic could force its entire Muslim population to flee, a senior human rights worker has told BBC News. Human Rights Watch emergency director Peter Bouckaert said this could affect the economy, as Muslims control...

Photo: Social Islami Bank Limited

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Photo: City Bank

2014-02-09 00:00:00

IPO DIARY

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Deadline for brick kilns relocation from city areas extended again

Md Shah Jahan | 2014-02-09 00:00:00

The government has extended the deadline for relocation of brickfields from city areas to safer places to June 30 next. The Department of Environment (DoE) in a circular recently said the brick kilns those are situated in the city areas...

DCCI begins training for budding entrepreneurs next month

Talha Bin Habib | 2014-02-09 00:00:00

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) will start training next month-part of its effort to create 2,000 new entrepreneurs, said the chief of the trade body. "We will start training for creating new 2000 entrepreneurs from March to help...

Local LPG price unchanged despite fall in global market

Sonia H Moni | 2014-02-09 00:00:00

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the local market remains unchanged at its previous high despite a substantial decline in its price in the global market. State-run Saudi Aramco has cut its February contract price for propane at...

Microcredit regulator seeks DFID support for one more year

Ismail Hossain | 2014-02-09 00:00:00

The microcredit regulator has sought one-year extension of the British Department for International Development (DFID)-funded project 'Promoting Financial Services through Poverty Reduction' (PROSPER). Under this programme, the DFID provided Tk 370 million to support the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) in...

China central bank urges proper management of risk, liquidity

2014-02-09 00:00:00

BEIJING, Feb 8 (Reuters): China's central bank urged commercial banks to properly manage liquidity while reiterating its promise to keep monetary policy stable and to clamp down on risky lending, noting that the world's second-largest economy has yet to find...

News Briefs

2014-02-09 00:00:00

New DMD of  Agrani Bank Mizanur Rahman Khan has recently been promoted to the post of Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of state-owned commercial bank Agrani Bank Limited. Prior to this position, Mr. Khan served as General Manager at the largest...

Photo: Midland Bank Limited

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Photo: Standard Bank Limited

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Photo: Peakward Enterprises (Holdings) Limited

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Wants to boost trade with BD

2014-02-09 00:00:00

Nepal has expressed its willingness to enhance bilateral trade with Bangladesh. Executive Director of the Trade and Export Promotion Centre of Nepal Iswar Prasad Ghirmi said this while called on DCCI President Mohammad Shahjahan Khan in the city Saturday, said...

CCCI trade team off to Saudi Arabia

2014-02-09 00:00:00

A 11-member business delegation led by Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) President Mahbubul Alam left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia on Saturday, said a press statement. During the visit, the delegation will exchange views on bilateral issues, investment, exchange...