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Iran's non-oil exports to Turkey hit $497m in five months

2011-10-09 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Oct 8 (Xinhua): Iran has exported nearly 497 million US dollars worth of non-oil goods to Turkey during the first five months of the current Iranian year starting from March 21, local satellite Press TV reported Friday. Cathode, propylene...

Fire Capital plans $100m investment in H2 in realty projects

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Oct 8 (PTI): The New Delhi-based private equity player Fire Capital plans to invest around $100 million (about Rs 4.50 billion) during the remaining part of this fiscal, a top company official said. "In the first half, we invested...

Brazil inflation hits six-year high but rate cut seen

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MEXICO CITYSAO PAULO, Oct 8 (Reuters): Inflation in Brazil climbed further out of the central bank's comfort zone in September but higher prices are not likely to prevent more rate cuts for Latin America's biggest economy or the rest of...

4 Indians still 'missing' in Sylhet

2011-10-09 00:00:00

SYLHET, Oct 8 (bdnews24.com): Authorities of a private medical college in Sylhet have said that one of their teachers, who was 'missing' since Thursday, has returned. North East Medical College authorities filed a general diary with Dakkhin Surma police after...

Kishoreganj Jail Super, 2 others hurt by inmate

2011-10-09 00:00:00

KIRHOREGANJ, Oct 08 (UNB): Kishoreganj Jail Super, a jail guard and a prisoner were severely injured in an attack by an inmate over a trifling matter in the district jail on Saturday. Injured Mahbub Alam, 50, superintendent of the district...

Govt for welfare of disabled children

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Social Welfare Minister Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid said the government is committed to ensure welfare of the disabled children. The social welfare minister said this at the concluding session of 'World Children Day-2011' organised by Bangladesh Shishu Kallyan Parishad' in...

Govt to import 120,000 tonnes furnace oil from Vietnam

2011-10-09 00:00:00

The government will import 120,000 tonnes of furnace oil from Vietnam to meet its growing demand particularly for the rental and quick power plants, reports UNB. According to official sources, the Energy Ministry has forwarded a proposal to the Cabinet...

Iraq expects oil output to touch 3m bpd this year

2011-10-09 00:00:00

DUBAI, Oct 8 (Gulfnews): Iraq's oil output has been exceeding predicted output rates. On Monday, Iraq's crude oil output surpassed 2.9 million barrels per day. This has increased from the average 2.7 million barrels per day since the beginning of...

India's coffee exports grow 29pc

2011-10-09 00:00:00

BANGALORE, Oct 8 (Commodity Online): India's Coffee exports for the first nine months (January to September) in 2011 grew 29 per cent to 295,269 tonnes as against 228,399 tonnes exported during 2010. According to the Coffee Board Officials, good domestic...

Tourism revenue grows during China's Nat'lDay holiday

2011-10-09 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 8 (Xinhua): Tourism revenue in China reached 145.8 billion yuan (22.94 billion US dollars) during the week-long National Day holiday, an increase of 25.1 per cent year-on-year, official data showed Saturday. Scenic spots around China received a total...

Commodities up on hopes for euro debt solution, US data

2011-10-09 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 8 (AFP): Commodity prices mainly rose this week as traders tracked central bank efforts to steady the global economy, growing speculation over the recapitalisation of European banks and upbeat US data. The European Central Bank unveiled plans Thursday...

Iran's non-oil exports to Turkey hit $497m in five months

2011-10-09 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Oct 8 (Xinhua): Iran has exported nearly 497 million US dollars worth of non-oil goods to Turkey during the first five months of the current Iranian year starting from March 21, local satellite Press TV reported Friday. Cathode, propylene...

Fire Capital plans $100m investment in H2 in realty projects

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Oct 8 (PTI): The New Delhi-based private equity player Fire Capital plans to invest around $100 million (about Rs 4.50 billion) during the remaining part of this fiscal, a top company official said. "In the first half, we invested...

Brazil inflation hits six-year high but rate cut seen

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MEXICO CITYSAO PAULO, Oct 8 (Reuters): Inflation in Brazil climbed further out of the central bank's comfort zone in September but higher prices are not likely to prevent more rate cuts for Latin America's biggest economy or the rest of...

4 Indians still 'missing' in Sylhet

2011-10-09 00:00:00

SYLHET, Oct 8 (bdnews24.com): Authorities of a private medical college in Sylhet have said that one of their teachers, who was 'missing' since Thursday, has returned. North East Medical College authorities filed a general diary with Dakkhin Surma police after...

Kishoreganj Jail Super, 2 others hurt by inmate

2011-10-09 00:00:00

KIRHOREGANJ, Oct 08 (UNB): Kishoreganj Jail Super, a jail guard and a prisoner were severely injured in an attack by an inmate over a trifling matter in the district jail on Saturday. Injured Mahbub Alam, 50, superintendent of the district...

Govt for welfare of disabled children

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Social Welfare Minister Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid said the government is committed to ensure welfare of the disabled children. The social welfare minister said this at the concluding session of 'World Children Day-2011' organised by Bangladesh Shishu Kallyan Parishad' in...

Sarkozy discusses with IMFchief on EU debt crisis

2011-10-09 00:00:00

PARIS, October 8 (BBC News): IMF chief Christine Lagarde has gone into talks in Paris with French President Nicolas Sarkozy on the eurozone debt crisis. The meeting is part of a flurry of weekend activity which will also see Mr...

Chinese automaker confirms Brazil factory plan

2011-10-09 00:00:00

SAO PAULO, Oct 8 (AFP): Chinese automaker JAC Motors said Friday it will invest $500 million to build a factory in Brazil's northeastern Bahia state, its first outside China. The factory, slated to open in 2014, will have the capacity...

US vows to attract foreign direct investment

2011-10-09 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Xinhua): Facing falling inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI), government of the United States Friday pledged to attract overseas money to boost the country's sluggish growth. FDI plays critically important role in the US economy, noted State...

ASEAN ministers sign MoU on agriculture, forestry

2011-10-09 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Oct 8 (Xinhua): Agriculture and forestry ministers from the ASEAN countries and China, South Korea and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) reaffirming their commitment to advancing cooperation in food, agriculture and forestry sectors across the region, local...

Euro leaders race to shore up banks

2011-10-09 00:00:00

BERLIN, Oct 8 (AFP): Europe's leaders scrambled Friday to reassure investors the continent's banks were safe, stepping up calls for fresh cash injections as Paris played down reported differences with Germany over the crisis. While EU leaders agree on the...

US economy adds 103,000 new jobs

2011-10-09 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, October 8 (BBC News): The US economy added 103,000 jobs in September, ahead of many economists' expectations. But the jobless rate was stuck at 9.1%, according to latest data from the Department of Labor. Although the figures were boosted...

Dollar rises amid Europe concerns, Fed pledge

2011-10-09 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Oct 8 (Xinhua): The US dollar rose against most major currencies this week as investors' concerns about the European debt crisis continued to weigh on the euro. Meanwhile, the dollar was lifted as the Federal Reserve pledged to...

Brazil inflation hits six-year high but rate cut seen

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MEXICO CITYSAO PAULO, Oct 8 (Reuters): Inflation in Brazil climbed further out of the central bank's comfort zone in September but higher prices are not likely to prevent more rate cuts for Latin America's biggest economy or the rest of...

4 Indians still 'missing' in Sylhet

2011-10-09 00:00:00

SYLHET, Oct 8 (bdnews24.com): Authorities of a private medical college in Sylhet have said that one of their teachers, who was 'missing' since Thursday, has returned. North East Medical College authorities filed a general diary with Dakkhin Surma police after...

Kishoreganj Jail Super, 2 others hurt by inmate

2011-10-09 00:00:00

KIRHOREGANJ, Oct 08 (UNB): Kishoreganj Jail Super, a jail guard and a prisoner were severely injured in an attack by an inmate over a trifling matter in the district jail on Saturday. Injured Mahbub Alam, 50, superintendent of the district...

Govt for welfare of disabled children

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Social Welfare Minister Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid said the government is committed to ensure welfare of the disabled children. The social welfare minister said this at the concluding session of 'World Children Day-2011' organised by Bangladesh Shishu Kallyan Parishad' in...

Syria troops fire on protesters, 8 killed

2011-10-09 00:00:00

BEIRUT, Oct 8 (AP): Syrian security forces opened fire on protesters in several parts of the country Friday, killing at least eight people and wounding scores, while masked gunmen burst into an apartment in the predominantly Kurdish northeast and shot...

US has enormous stake in Tunisia: Obama

2011-10-09 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (AP): President Barack Obama pledged U.S. support for Tunisia's political and economic development, as he welcomed the North African nation's prime minister to the White House for a meeting steeped in symbolism. Tunisia sparked the wider democracy...