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BMCCI urges KL to reduce trade gap

2014-02-07 00:00:00

The Malaysian Government has been urged to reduce trade gap through increase import from Bangladesh. BMCCI President Nasir A. Choudhury made the appeal while members of the Board of Directors of BMCCI led by him called on High Commissioner of...

Foodpanda group raises $20m

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Foodpanda and its affiliated brand hellofood, the fastest growing online food delivery marketplace worldwide, received another USD 20 million in funding from a group of investors including Phenomen Ventures. With the new investment foodpanda is aiming to continue its global...

New VC of Standard Bank

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Mr. Gulzar Ahmed, Director of Standard Bank Limited has been unanimously elected 'Vice-Chairman' of the Board of Directors of the Bank. He is Proprietor of The Apan Jewelers. Besides he is the Ex-President of Baitul Mukarram Babosayee Group, former Vice...

News Brief

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Prime First Unit Fund NAV disclosed Prime Finance Asset Management Company Limited (PAMC) has declared the Net Asset Values (NAV) of Prime Financial First Unit Fund, the first private sector unit fund in Bangladesh, according to a press release. The...

Photo: IFIC Bank Limited

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Photo: (from left) AB Bank Limited and BASIC Bank Ltd recently distributed blankets among the deprived people.

2014-02-07 00:00:00

BD cargo flights linking overseas nations go up, prompting air deals

Syful Islam | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

Cargo flight operations from Bangladesh increased significantly in the recent years, leading to the country's signing of bilateral air agreements with at least seven European and Asian destinations alone in 2013, sources said. Last year, Bangladesh signed air agreements and...

All rural households to get electricity: PM

2014-02-07 00:00:00

With much of rural areas still await electricity, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Thursday that her government would reach electricity to each and every household of the country to spur the rural economy, reports UNB. "We've assumed office again with...

BSE Sensex rises for third session

2014-02-07 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Feb 6 (Reuters): The Nifty posted slight gains for a second consecutive session, continuing to be supported at its 200-day moving average, as blue-chips such as ITC recovered on bargain-hunting after the index had fallen steeply over the previous...

Nikkei stays near 4-month low

2014-02-07 00:00:00

TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei average fell on Thursday in a choppy session, erasing earlier gains as investors stayed cautious before the US nonfarm payrolls report due on Friday, offsetting buying in companies with strong earnings prospects like Mazda...

ICB AMCL discloses NAV of MFs

2014-02-07 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed the following total net asset value (NAV) of different mutual funds (MFs) at the close of business operation on February 4, 2014, said a...

ICB AMCL discloses NAV of three funds

2014-02-07 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed the following total net asset value (NAV) of three open-end mutual funds (MFs) at the close of business operation on February 4, 2014, said...

Olympics: Glitch at opening as Russia one ring short

AFP | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

  SOCHI:  Russia's glitzy ceremony to open the Sochi Winter Olympic Games got off to a rocky start Friday when one of the Olympic rings that was supposed to appear failed to emerge. Just four of the five rings could be...

IPO DIARY

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Photo: Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Asrayan Prokalpo rehabilitates river-eroded floating people

2014-02-07 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Feb 6 (BSS): The Asrayan Prokalpo has been proved to be effective in rehabilitating hundreds of river-eroded floating families bringing their economic self-reliance through income generation activities. The beneficiary people are now leading meaningful life getting shelter, address and...

Oil mills in Shailkupa on verge of shutdown

Our Correspondent | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

JHENIDAH, Feb 6: Seven oil mills, popularly known by its ethnic name as 'Jat Kol' (JK) were in operation within Shailkupa municipality area 10-15 years ago. However, now only one of them is in operation extracting oil mostly from mustard...

Farmers urged to farm Boro seedling to get more yields

2014-02-07 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Feb 6 (BSS): Agri experts in a function here on Wednesday urged the farmers to farm Boro seedlings in dry seedbed with covered polythene to get more yield adapting to changed climatic condition. "Dry seed bed technology introduced by...

Law and order situation drastically slides in Bogra

2014-02-07 00:00:00

BOGRA, Feb 6 (UNB): Law and order situation in Bogra took an upsetting course of deterioration in the first month of the current year. Criminal activities, including killings, marked an alarming rise in the district during the period. Some 11...

Satisfactory mustard-seed output expected in Rajshahi region

2014-02-07 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Feb 6 (BSS): The farmers and officials concerned are predicting a satisfactory production of mustard following various government steps and favourable climatic conditions in the region this Rabi season. According to the sources concerned, the cash crop has now...

Bumper wheat production expected in Joypurhat

2014-02-07 00:00:00

JOYPURHAT, Feb 6 (BSS): Farmers and others concerned, including agriculturists are very much optimistic about the overall wheat production during the current season in the district. Azhar Ali Mondol, Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture Extension, told BSS that timely...

RU B unit intake tests results published

RU Correspondent | 2014-02-07 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Feb 6: The Law faculty of the Rajshahi University (RU) has announced preliminary results of the admission test of Honors courses for the B unit under academic session 2013-14. Prof. Biswajit Chandra, Dean of law faculty said the...

Bridge construction in Panchagarh progressing fast

2014-02-07 00:00:00

PANCHAGARH, Feb 6 (BSS): Construction work of 70 metre long and 20 metre wide Gantur Ghat bridge over Tista River at Soundordighi union under Debiganj upazila of the district is progressing fast. Local Government Engineering Department (LGED)is implementing the construction...

UP member hacked to death in Laxmipur

2014-02-07 00:00:00

LAXMIPUR, Feb 6 (UNB): A union parishad (UP) member was hacked to death by unknown miscreants at Naldubi village in Sadar upazila early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Ullah, 45, a member of Kuchakhali UP and also former...

Robber killed by cohorts in Meherpur

2014-02-07 00:00:00

MEHERPUR, Feb 6 (UNB): An alleged robber was murdered by his associates over sharing of their looted money in Noorpur area in the district town on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Manir Uddin, son of Muluk, a resident...

Two killed in road accident

2014-02-07 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Feb 6 (UNB): Two people were killed and another two injured in a road accident near Sahebganj Bazar in Gobindganj upazila on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Robiul Islam and Anwar Hossain.

News in brief

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Community clinic inaugurated in Panchagarh A newly constructed community clinic for indigenous inhabitants at Changi union under Debiganj upazila of Panchagarh was inaugurated on Wednesday. United Nation Fund for Population (UNFP) Bangladesh representative Argeniko Pee Mata Vira formally inaugurated the...

Photo: JESSORE: As winter is on its way out

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Photo: RANGAMATI: A village woman making clay pots

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Photo: KHAGRACHHARI: The enchanting beauty of an exotic flower

2014-02-07 00:00:00