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Jama'at demands unconditional release of its detained leaders

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh Jama'at-e-Islami Thursday reiterated their demand for unconditional release of its detained top leaders immediately, reports UNB. Jama'at acting secretary general ATM Azharul Islam made the demand again at a press conference at the party's central office in the afternoon....

Nizami admits role in constituting Razakars

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Detained Jama'at-e-Islami chief and major suspect of "crimes against humanity" in 1971 Motiur Rahman Nizami Thursday admitted his role in constituting the razakars and other auxiliary forces that carried out atrocities siding with the Pakistani troops in 1971, reports BSS....

KSBL builds 3 dredgers, delivery to BIWTA by end-May

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Pankaj Dastider CHITTAGONG, May 5: Bangladesh has further advanced in the ship building sector as a private company has successfully built three cutter suction dredgers for the government. The industry for the first time has achieved success in dredger building...

Spl committee to give reaction on meetings Monday: Suranjit

2011-05-06 00:00:00

The parliamentary special committee on constitution amendment will give formal reaction Monday on the outcome of its opinion exchange meetings with political parties, constitutional experts, lawyers, intellectuals and editors, reports UNB. Special committee co-chairman and spokesman Suranjit Sengupta told this...

Murder incidents rising in Bangladesh

2011-05-06 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh has witnessed an 11 per cent increase in murder incidents in April 2011 compared to the number recorded in the previous month, Democracywatch said. The non-government human rights watchdog in a statement issued Thursday said a total of...

weather

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till...

MI Cement makes debut on CSE Sunday

2011-05-06 00:00:00

FE ReportChittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Thursday gave listing permission to MI Cement in compliance with a directive from the regulator. Recently capital market watchdog, Securities And Exchange Commission (SEC) gave directive to DSE and CSE to enlist MI Cement in...

GMG signs deal with Mermaid

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Mermaid Eco-Tourism Ltd, the only organization of the country facilitating with eco-tourism has recently signed a corporate contract with GMG Airlines, one of the top airline companies of the country. Under this agreement, customers of both Mermaid Eco-Tourism Ltd and...

Premier Bank exchanges views with HAAB

2011-05-06 00:00:00

With a view to facilitating proper management of Hajj performance this year, Premier Bank organized a meeting with the members of Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh to exchange views on the subject. The meeting was held in the city recently....

New jt venture leather footwear company makes debut****

2011-05-06 00:00:00

FE ReportScarpe e Moda Ltd, an Italy-Bangladesh joint venture leather footwear manufacturing company made its debut recently. This new shoe project is the joint venture between Leatherex Footwear Industries Ltd, Bangladesh and BZ Moda s.r.l. Italy. Scarpe e Moda Ltd....

Bangladesh Fund fails to attract investors****

2011-05-06 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka stocks closed lower Thursday, despite debut trading of 'Bangladesh Fund' as big and institutional investors remained away from the market following government's stand to re-investigate probe against big players. The 'Bangladesh Fund' could not make any positive impact...

BRAC Bank, Jagorani Chakra join hands

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Farmers at the grassroots level working in dairy, poultry, fisheries and animal husbandry sectors will now get easy loan facilities from BRAC Bank through Jagorani Chakra Foundation. Farmers and entrepreneurs in crop farming, biogas, fruit, betel leaf and other agricultural...

Jama'at demands unconditional release of its detained leaders

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh Jama'at-e-Islami Thursday reiterated their demand for unconditional release of its detained top leaders immediately, reports UNB. Jama'at acting secretary general ATM Azharul Islam made the demand again at a press conference at the party's central office in the afternoon....

Nizami admits role in constituting Razakars

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Detained Jama'at-e-Islami chief and major suspect of "crimes against humanity" in 1971 Motiur Rahman Nizami Thursday admitted his role in constituting the razakars and other auxiliary forces that carried out atrocities siding with the Pakistani troops in 1971, reports BSS....

KSBL builds 3 dredgers, delivery to BIWTA by end-May

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Pankaj Dastider CHITTAGONG, May 5: Bangladesh has further advanced in the ship building sector as a private company has successfully built three cutter suction dredgers for the government. The industry for the first time has achieved success in dredger building...

Spl committee to give reaction on meetings Monday: Suranjit

2011-05-06 00:00:00

The parliamentary special committee on constitution amendment will give formal reaction Monday on the outcome of its opinion exchange meetings with political parties, constitutional experts, lawyers, intellectuals and editors, reports UNB. Special committee co-chairman and spokesman Suranjit Sengupta told this...

Murder incidents rising in Bangladesh

2011-05-06 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh has witnessed an 11 per cent increase in murder incidents in April 2011 compared to the number recorded in the previous month, Democracywatch said. The non-government human rights watchdog in a statement issued Thursday said a total of...

weather

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till...

Import of 'easy bike' banned

2011-05-06 00:00:00

FE ReportAn inter-ministerial meeting has decided to ban import of battery operated three wheelers known as 'easy bike' and stop issuance of registration of those until controversy over their fitness and impact on environment is removed. The meeting of ministries...

Expat Welfare Bank to send remittance to rural areas thru' Bangladesh Post Office****

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Syful Islam The Expatriate Welfare Bank will send remittance to rural areas through the branches of Bangladesh Post Office, its Managing Director CM Koyes Sami told the FE Thursday. "We want to send remittance door-to-door to assist the family members...

Mercantile Bank inks MoU to introduce mobile banking

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank Limited has taken an initiative to introduce mobile banking with a view to reaching banking services to the rural people. In this connection, the bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Local Government Division (LGD) and UNDP...

Govt plans to cut taxes on solar lantern, equipment

2011-05-06 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government has planned to cut taxes on solar energy equipment and lantern to boost use of renewable energy in the country, an official said Thursday. The cut is aimed at reducing the prices of solar-powered lights, lantern and...

Meghna Group sets up four new units costing Tk 5.0b ***

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Monira MunniThe Meghna Group of Industries (MGI) is expanding its business horizon through launching four more manufacturing units this month with a fresh investment of about Tk 5.0 billion. The units - Tasnim Condensed Milk, Janata Flour Mills, Janata Dal...

Italian co to invest $2.42m in Comilla EPZ

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Ms Italia Knitworks Limited, an Italian company, will set up a sweaters manufacturing factory in the Comilla Export Processing Zone (EPZ). In this connection, an agreement was signed between the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and Ms Italia Knitworks...

Bahar joins BIBM****

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Mr Habibullah Bahar, former economic adviser of Bangladesh Bank, has joined the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) recently as Agrani Bank chair professor. Before joining the BIBM, Mr Bahar served Bangladesh Bank for about 35 years in various capacities....

Crown Agents new chief arrives tomorrow****

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Crown Agents new Chief Executive Terence Jagger arrives in Dhaka tomorrow (Saturday) on a three-day visit. This is his first official visit to the Asia region. During his visit, he will meet with government officials, international financial institutions and other...

BCBL opens relocated Corporate Office

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) has shifted its Corporate Office from Taranga Complex to Eunoos Trade Centre (Level 22) at 52 53 Dilkusha CA in the city. Chairman of the board of directors of the bank AQ Siddiqui inaugurated the...

Spl committee to give reaction on meetings Monday: Suranjit

2011-05-06 00:00:00

The parliamentary special committee on constitution amendment will give formal reaction Monday on the outcome of its opinion exchange meetings with political parties, constitutional experts, lawyers, intellectuals and editors, reports UNB. Special committee co-chairman and spokesman Suranjit Sengupta told this...

Murder incidents rising in Bangladesh

2011-05-06 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh has witnessed an 11 per cent increase in murder incidents in April 2011 compared to the number recorded in the previous month, Democracywatch said. The non-government human rights watchdog in a statement issued Thursday said a total of...

weather

2011-05-06 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Dhaka, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till...