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'Financial crisis in India, Brazil inevitable in next 5-10 years'*****

2011-05-15 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, May 14 (Economic Times): China will be able to avoid a financial crisis that is due to hit other developing countries over the next five to 10 years, a central bank adviser was quoted as saying Saturday. Li Daokui...

HSBC plans to hire over 1,000 staff over 5 yrs in Singapore*****

2011-05-15 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, May 14 (Economic Times): HSBC plans to hire more than 1,000 staff in Singapore over the next five years to help it double its profit before tax from the city-state, the bank's Singapore CEO said in remarks published Friday....

Nissan, Renault aim for combined 10m unit sales

2011-05-15 00:00:00

TOKYO, May 14 (Business Recoder): Nissan Motor Company and its alliance partner Renault SA aim for annual auto sales of more than 10 million units in three to five years, the Mainichi newspaper quoted Carlos Ghosn chief executive of both...

New office-bearers of Ctg PTOA

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, May 14: The newly elected office-bearers of Chittagong Port Truck Owners' Association (CPTOA) Saturday were sworn in at its office at Nimtala near Bandar Bhaban in the port city. CPTOA President SM Habibul Huq and General Secretary Zahur...

Identified terrorists slaughter BNP man in Ctg

2011-05-15 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, May 14 (UNB): A BNP activist was Saturday slaughtered by identified terrorists in broad daylight at Dantmara in Fatikchhari Upazila. Abdul Gani (50), the victim, was local BNP leader and president of Hoako Bazar Committee. His wounded associate Siraj...

Revision to Tobacco Control Act suggested****

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Leaders of Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance (BATA) today suggested that the government take immediate steps to revise the Tobacco Control Act by imposing high tax on cigarettes and bidis to check smoking and its use, reports BSS. Speaking at a roundtable...

Thrust on recruiting manpower for JBC's better performance

2011-05-15 00:00:00

FE ReportThe state-owned life insurance company Jibon Bima Corporation (JBC) can perform better, if adequate manpower is recruited, considering its role in socio-economic development of the country, said speakers in the capital Saturday. They said the JBC has been making...

Obama seeks more drilling to arrest oil prices

2011-05-15 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters): President Barack Obama, under pressure from Republicans and the public to bring down gasoline prices, announced new measures Saturday to expand domestic oil production in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. High fuel prices have dented...

Poultry owners demand insurance scheme to lessen loss

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Shah Alam NurPoultry industry operators have urged the government to introduce an insurance scheme to protect the sector from its possible losses due to avian influenza. "We expect the government will include poultry insurance into the agriculture insurance scheme to...

Toyota gets 25,000 pre-sale orders for Prius Alpha in Japan

2011-05-15 00:00:00

TOKYO, May 14 (Gulfnews): Toyota Motor Corporation said it had received 25,000 orders for the Prius Alpha hybrid wagon and minivan models in Japan before sales started Friday, underscoring strong demand for fuel-sipping vehicles as petrol prices rise. That is...

LSE posts rise in full-year profits

2011-05-15 00:00:00

LONDON, May 14 (AP): The London Stock Exchange, which owns markets in Britain and Italy and is planning a merger with the owner of the Toronto bourse, reported a 70-per cent rise in full year profits Friday after a rise...

Myanmar holds Vietnamese electronic expo to boost trade

2011-05-15 00:00:00

YANGON, May 14 (Xinhua): An electronic and living expo featuring Vietnamese products opened at the Tatmadaw Hall here Friday, which is aimed at boosting bilateral trade between Myanmar and Vietnam. Organised by the Smart Business Group, the expo was attended...

Germany, France propel euro zone growth above forecasts

2011-05-15 00:00:00

BRUSSELSBERLIN, May 14 (Reuters): Powerful performances by the German and French economies propelled growth in the euro zone well above forecasts in the first quarter while also highlighting the yawning gap between the bloc's strong and weak. The 17-nation currency...

Colombia, India agree to avoid double taxation

2011-05-15 00:00:00

BOGOTA, May 14 (Xinhua): Colombia and India have signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Friday. The agreement, a long-awaited document for the Indian business community expecting...

New office-bearers of Ctg PTOA

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, May 14: The newly elected office-bearers of Chittagong Port Truck Owners' Association (CPTOA) Saturday were sworn in at its office at Nimtala near Bandar Bhaban in the port city. CPTOA President SM Habibul Huq and General Secretary Zahur...

Identified terrorists slaughter BNP man in Ctg

2011-05-15 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, May 14 (UNB): A BNP activist was Saturday slaughtered by identified terrorists in broad daylight at Dantmara in Fatikchhari Upazila. Abdul Gani (50), the victim, was local BNP leader and president of Hoako Bazar Committee. His wounded associate Siraj...

Revision to Tobacco Control Act suggested****

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Leaders of Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance (BATA) today suggested that the government take immediate steps to revise the Tobacco Control Act by imposing high tax on cigarettes and bidis to check smoking and its use, reports BSS. Speaking at a roundtable...

Grooming for corporate environment - can education and training help?

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Mohammad Polash KhanNobel is one of the leading Bangladeshi models. I asked him whether he felt there is a need to train corporate staff regarding dressing up, attires and grooming. "Yes" he said. "I wish there were formal training infrastructures...

Performance of private universities must improve

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Salahuddin AhmedTen years back students in Bangladesh merely depended on few public universities for their higher education, as private universities could not come to the scene so quickly. Very few private universities were operating at that time, but there was...

Poultry owners demand insurance scheme to lessen loss

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Shah Alam NurPoultry industry operators have urged the government to introduce an insurance scheme to protect the sector from its possible losses due to avian influenza. "We expect the government will include poultry insurance into the agriculture insurance scheme to...

Toyota gets 25,000 pre-sale orders for Prius Alpha in Japan

2011-05-15 00:00:00

TOKYO, May 14 (Gulfnews): Toyota Motor Corporation said it had received 25,000 orders for the Prius Alpha hybrid wagon and minivan models in Japan before sales started Friday, underscoring strong demand for fuel-sipping vehicles as petrol prices rise. That is...

LSE posts rise in full-year profits

2011-05-15 00:00:00

LONDON, May 14 (AP): The London Stock Exchange, which owns markets in Britain and Italy and is planning a merger with the owner of the Toronto bourse, reported a 70-per cent rise in full year profits Friday after a rise...

Myanmar holds Vietnamese electronic expo to boost trade

2011-05-15 00:00:00

YANGON, May 14 (Xinhua): An electronic and living expo featuring Vietnamese products opened at the Tatmadaw Hall here Friday, which is aimed at boosting bilateral trade between Myanmar and Vietnam. Organised by the Smart Business Group, the expo was attended...

Germany, France propel euro zone growth above forecasts

2011-05-15 00:00:00

BRUSSELSBERLIN, May 14 (Reuters): Powerful performances by the German and French economies propelled growth in the euro zone well above forecasts in the first quarter while also highlighting the yawning gap between the bloc's strong and weak. The 17-nation currency...

Colombia, India agree to avoid double taxation

2011-05-15 00:00:00

BOGOTA, May 14 (Xinhua): Colombia and India have signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Friday. The agreement, a long-awaited document for the Indian business community expecting...

New office-bearers of Ctg PTOA

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, May 14: The newly elected office-bearers of Chittagong Port Truck Owners' Association (CPTOA) Saturday were sworn in at its office at Nimtala near Bandar Bhaban in the port city. CPTOA President SM Habibul Huq and General Secretary Zahur...

Identified terrorists slaughter BNP man in Ctg

2011-05-15 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, May 14 (UNB): A BNP activist was Saturday slaughtered by identified terrorists in broad daylight at Dantmara in Fatikchhari Upazila. Abdul Gani (50), the victim, was local BNP leader and president of Hoako Bazar Committee. His wounded associate Siraj...

Revision to Tobacco Control Act suggested****

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Leaders of Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance (BATA) today suggested that the government take immediate steps to revise the Tobacco Control Act by imposing high tax on cigarettes and bidis to check smoking and its use, reports BSS. Speaking at a roundtable...

Patenga beach loses charm for illegal structures

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, May 14 (UNB): Patenga, one of the crowded tourist spots in Chittagong, is fast losing its charm with illegal shops mushrooming in the area. The beach usually attracts thousands of visitors daily round the year and becomes overcrowded...

40mw power plant starts on trial basis in Khulna

2011-05-15 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, May 14: 40 mw Quick Power Plant of Khanjahan Ali Power Company has been started on trial basis from last Thursday. Source said that Khanjahan Ali Power Company was established with a 40 mw quick power plant at...