The issues of food price inflation and increases in the cost of living, and their adverse impact have certainly been reported in detail in the news media. But barring some exceptions, there has been a shortage of independent critical analysis...
Large quantities of date expired insecticides are at times found to be sold in the country's rural markets. Insecticides are generally disapproved in many countries considering the health hazards. The same are still sold in Bangladesh but reservations exist about...
The government, according to the announcement by finance Minister A.M.A. Muhith as was earlier reportedly the media, is to send letters this week to ministers, state ministers and advisers to submit statements on their wealth. An initiative will also be...
The findings of a study by Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) about the extent of tax evasion or defalcation of tax-related fund, serve as a useful indicator of the state of affairs about the tax administration in Bangladesh. These are not...
Apart from the traditional countries that appeal to tourists, countries which have not been the favourites in the lists of tourists are seen these days as being visited in large number. This is because they possess considerable tourism potential but...
Shaikh Saleque's article in your daily on March 29 is about bureaucrats foisting poetry on the public! Small wonder we call bureaucrats CSPs, because they can: "Charidikay Samlatey Parey!" The range has now been extended to poetry too! Do we...
The descendents of most of our decision-makers live outside the country and would not have to suffer from any fallout -- hidden or apparent. As for the innocent public, they haven't the foggiest notion that radioactive fallout -- something they...
The captain of the mighty Australian cricket team Ricky Ponting has stepped down following the failure of his side in the World Cup Cricket 2011. So have the long-time skippers of South Africa Graeme Smith and New Zealand's Daniel Vettori....
In this era of globalisation when all the countries are connected with a same thread, a slight change in one country leaves impact on others. Again, after the cold war, political economy took a new dimension which ultimately gave birth...
Solidarity lending is a cornerstone of micro-credit. It starts with the process of building social capital. Each borrower must belong to a five-member group; the group is not required to give any guarantee for a loan to its members. Repayment...
Mahmudur Rahman | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
Mahmudur RahmanFrom what we read and hear, diplomats, statesman and businessmen prefer to be on the golf-course when they have important world-shattering decisions and deals to be made. Bangladesh has a course of a different type-the riverine cruise to gladden...
FE Report | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
FE ReportConstruction of the first elevated expressway in the capital will start this month as a part of the government's stepped-up effort to ease crippling congestion in Dhaka, a minister said Thursday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the construction...
Nazmul Ahsan | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
Nazmul AhsanDhaka has sought duty-free market access of its 129 potential items to Jakarta, commerce ministry sources said. The proposal has recently been submitted to Indonesian government through Bangladesh mission in Jakarta as Bangladesh-Indonesia Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting, held...
Commerce minister Faruk Khan has said the global price hike of powdered milk, triggered by Japan radiation, has hit the local market too, reports bdnews24.com "Despite a rise in powdered milk price, edible oil and sugar prices are coming down...
FE Report Dhaka stocks gained for the second consecutive session Thursday with all indices and turnover moved up substantially as investors' confidence was boosted by the news that the regulatory body is going to give approval to the Bangladesh Fund....
FE Report | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
FE ReportStandard Chartered Bank recently organized a seminar on "Structured Financing & Solutions" in the city. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. Syed A Samad, Executive Chairman of Board of Investment. The opening remarks were made by Mr. Jim McCabe,...
FE Report The 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the shareholders of IDLC Finance Limited was held Thursday at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city. The shareholders approved stock dividend @ 65% and cash dividend 35% per share...
FE Report | 2011-04-01 00:00:00
FE ReportAB Bank entered into an agency agreement Wednesday with MoneyGram, one of the leading money transfer companies from USA having branches all over the world. "It is expected that this arrangement will facilitate inflow of foreign remittance from the...
A Rouf Chowdhury was re-elected Chairman of Bank Asia at a meeting of the Board of Directors held Wednesday. He is a sponsor director of the bank. Mr Chowdhury is an eminent businessman and industrialist of the country. He is...
The authorities of Pubali Bank have stated that the 28th AGM of the bank scheduled to be held Thursday at 11:00am could not be held due to unruly behavior and vandalism created by some shareholders. Situation went beyond control in...
TOKYO, Mar 31 (Reuters): Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) could face compensation claims topping $130 billion if Japan's worst nuclear crisis drags on, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch estimated, fuelling expectations Japan's government will step in to save Asia's largest utility....
HONG KONG, Mar 31 (Agencies): Hyundai Motor Co is preparing to develop a new brand exclusively for Chinese consumers, the top official of its partner company in China said today, indicating South Korea's No 1 automaker will accept the Chinese...
LONDON, Mar 31 (AFP): Bailed-out Anglo Irish Bank Thursday posted a record annual loss of 17.7 billion euros ($25 billion) for 2010, ahead of banking-sector stress test results due for publication later in the day. The loss, slightly higher than...
TOKYO, Mar 31 (Reuters): Honda Motor Co said Thursday it will resume production of parts for overseas use on April 4 and production at all its car factories on April 11. Honda said production of parts and vehicles will resume...
MUMBAI, Mar 31 (Agencies): The city may soon record the largest transaction for commercial space with Citibank India close to paying approximately Rs 10.0 billion for space in an under-construction building at Bandra-Kurla Complex. The deal, expected to be concluded...
WASHINGTON, Mar 31 (AFP): US companies added 201,000 jobs to their payrolls in March, according to data released Wednesday, less than expected but nonetheless a solid bump for employment growth, analysts said. Payrolls firm ADP reported private companies added 3.4...
BEIJING, Mar 31 (Reuters): Chinese authorities have found three companies linked to Google broke tax rules and are continuing to probe for possible tax avoidance, a state-run Chinese newspaper said Thursday, raising the possibility of a new bout of pressure...
MOSCOW, Mar 31 (AFP): The world's top aluminium producer, Russia's Rusal, announced Thursday that its net profits more than tripled in 2010 to $2.87 billion, due to growing demand for the metal, particularly in China. The company saw its profits...
MUMBAI, Mar 31 (Business Standard): The Indian confectionery market which is ranked 25th globally in value terms in 2009 is expected to grow at a rapid pace and jump up to 14th position by 2014, said a report from Datamonitor....
COLOMBO, Mar 31 (LBO): Sri Lanka's exports surged 72.4 per cent in January 2011 to 813.4 million US dollars, helped by 121.9 per cent increase in apparel exports to 385.4 million US dollars, the central bank said. Imports of textiles...
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