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CU team meets PM

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Nov 15: A delegation of Chittagong University teachers and syndicate members today called on the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in the capital city. The team headed by vice chancellor of the university Professor Anwarul...

Problems of subsidy

2011-11-16 00:00:00

It is evident that the provision of subsidy in the budget will not be enough to take care of ever increasing volume of subsidy. It is estimated that an additional amount of Tk 270 billion would be needed during the...

VPA: The profile of a black law

2011-11-16 00:00:00

As citizens of an independent and sovereign state, we have the authority to make our own laws. We also have the authority to nullify any law which we think is against our interests. Unfortunately, we have been unable to invalidate...

Export diversification prospects

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Encouraging it is to note that Bangladesh is showing some signs of diversification of its export basket that has long been dominated by readymade garments (RMG) and apparels. According to the latest data published by the Export Promotion Bureau covering...

Appreciation of Taka and trade imbalance with India

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh Taka, according to FE report, appreciated against Indian Rupee by 6.6 per cent in last four months. The appreciation of Taka must have made the importers, who usually source their goods from India, and visitors from Bangladesh to that...

Staffing properly overseas Bangladesh diplomatic

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Bangladeshi missions abroad are limited in number. What creates more concern is that the commercial wings in the real sense of the term exist in only a limited number of them. Even such a limited number of commercial wings has...

Greenhouse gas: The more we talk of, the more it grows

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Our beautiful planet Earth is threatened by looming dark clouds. The global output of heat-trapping carbon dioxide jumped by the biggest amount on record, the US Department of Energy has calculated, in a sign of how weak the world's efforts...

Will the global economy bounce back?

2011-11-16 00:00:00

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Europe's debt crisis risks plunging the global economy into a "lost decade", saying it is up to rich nations to shoulder the burden of restoring growth and confidence. While...

Mega city in mega problems

2011-11-16 00:00:00

The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is deemed to be sustainable development. A sustainable city is one that utilises available resources to meet current needs while...

Gold prices raised by Tk 1,200 per 'bhori'

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Sonia H Moni Local jewellers have increased prices of gold by around Tk 1,200 per 'bhori' (11.66 grams) on an average following upward trend of its price in the international market, traders said. "The price of 22-carat gold has been...

Bids invited for 150mw dual fuel power plant

2011-11-16 00:00:00

FE Report State-owned joint venture firm BPDB-RPCL Powergen Ltd has invited bids from international companies to build a 150 megawatts (mw) capacity dual fuel power plant on turnkey basis at Kodda near the capital, a senior official said. The proposed...

China expands DFQF facility for LDCs' products

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Syful Islam China has granted duty-free and quota-free (DFQF) access of 4,788 products of Bangladesh and other least developed countries (LDCs) to its market, trade officials said Tuesday. The 4,788 products represent 60 per cent of the total tariff lines...

Nizami, Babar indicted in 10- truck arms haul case

2011-11-16 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Nov 15 (bdnews24.com): A Chittagong court has framed charges against Jama'at-e-Islami chief Matiur Rahman Nizami, former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar and nine others accused in the 10-truck arms haul case. Chittagong Metropolitan Sessions Judge SM Mujibur Rahman...

UK to use missile to shield Olympic Games

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Fazle Rashid NEW YORK, Nov 15: Britain will use ground to air missile to shield the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London. This was divulged by British Defence Minister Philp Hammond to allay the US fears that there...

BNP's demo against fuel price hike today

2011-11-16 00:00:00

BNP will stage demonstrations across the country today (Wednesday) to protest hiking of fuel oil price by the government, reports UNB. The demonstrations will be staged in capital Dhaka and all the divisional headquarters. In Dhaka, a protest rally will...

DSE free fall continues

2011-11-16 00:00:00

FE Report Dhaka stocks experienced yet another drastic fall Tuesday, the third straight session of the week, and DGEN plunged more than four per cent, as panic gripped the investors. On Monday, the DSE witnessed sharp decline and DGEN came...

BIA to submit proposal to SEC

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Ismail Hossain Life insurance companies in the country are going to submit a proposal to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) within one or two days for facilitating investment of around Tk 40 billion life funds in the stock market. "Our...

Mercantile Bank launches new deposit products

2011-11-16 00:00:00

FE Report Keeping 'Banking with Neighbours' slogan in pace, Mercantile Bank Limited has introduced two new deposit schemes namely Monthly Deposit Scheme-3 Years and Special Savings Scheme. Chairman of the bank Md Abdul Jalil, MP, formally launched the products as...

Pubali Bank sanctions loan in 'SME Saikat Utsab'

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Pubali Bank participated in the recently held "Bank-NASCIB SME Saikat Utsab-2011" with a view to encouraging small and medium entrepreneurs of hill tracts areas. The festival was jointly organised by National Association of Small and Cottage Industries of Bangladesh (NASCIB)...

MTB opens 69th branch

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. (MTB) recently opened its 69th Branch at Thakurgaon. The branch was formally inaugurated by its Deputy Managing Director,Md. Ahsan uz Zaman at a simple ceremony held on the branch premises. SM Moin, Mayor of Thakurgaon Pourashaba,...

CNG pumps, conversion units feel heat of frequent price hike

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Jubair HasanCNG (compressed natural gas) conversion and filling stations are scrambling to stay afloat as the government continues to spike gas prices. Owners fear that the Tk 150-billion-sector would be collapsed if the government further raised the price of CNG,...

Production cost of Boro rice to increase significantly

2011-11-16 00:00:00

Yasir Wardad Farmers' production cost will increase by around Tk 26.40 billion in the upcoming Boro rice season due to price increase of urea fertiliser and diesel by the government, farmers and officials said. Md Nuruzzaman, owner of five 'done'...

GBB opens US subsidiary in California

2011-11-16 00:00:00

FE Report GermanBangla Bicycles Ltd (GBB) has opened a U.S. subsidiary in Victorville, California, as it eyes business among North American bicycle brands seeking a low cost manufacturing alternative to factories in China and Taiwan. After attending dealer camp for...

Gas exporters urge a fair price at first summit

2011-11-16 00:00:00

DOHA, Nov 15 (AFP): Leaders of the world's biggest gas suppliers ended their first summit Tuesday by reiterating the need for a fair gas price while Iran, whose president was absent, warned that Western taxation will derail the energy market....

News Briefing

2011-11-16 00:00:00

SBC MD gets one year extension Md Rezaul Karim has been appointed Managing Director of Sadharan Bima Corporation on contractual basis for one year term Monday. Mr Karim started his career with the corporation as a trainee officer in 1981....

IMF warns China's financial system vulnerable

2011-11-16 00:00:00

BEIJING, Nov 15 (AFP): China's financial system is at risk from bad loans, booming private lending and sharp falls in property prices, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned today, as it called for sweeping reforms. In its first formal evaluation...

Kingfisher Airlines posts widening losses

2011-11-16 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Nov 15 (AFP): Indian airline Kingfisher said Tuesday it had doubled its losses in the July-September quarter, as its billionaire chief Vijay Mallya was set to announce plans to keep the Indian company afloat. The country's second-largest airline by...

Asian Tiger Capital Partners market update on DSE

2011-11-16 00:00:00

The Benchmark General Index DGEN plummeted for the third consecutive trading day, losing more than four and a half percent. The 5000 level psychological support breach has seemingly led traders to panic as the DGEN suffered another day of free...

Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi sign joint venture deal

2011-11-16 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 15 (AFP): Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi Tuesday said they had signed a deal to merge their small and medium-sized liquid crystal display businesses for smartphones and tablet computers. The move will create a new company, Japan Display, by...

Spanish inflation steady 3pc in Oct

2011-11-16 00:00:00

MADRID, Nov 15 (AFP): Spain's inflation rate steadied in October at a high 3.0 per cent on a 12-month basis, figures from the national statistics institute showed Tuesday. The measure of the rise in consumer prices had risen to 3.0...