FE ReportMost of the Bangladeshi sex workers are children and teenagers and many of them are sexually abused before engaged in the flesh trade, a study by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has found. The study on sexual and...
The two-day 4th Japan Symposium on "Regional Cooperation in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy" will begin today (Wednesday) at 9:30 am at Council Bhaban of BUET, said a press release. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Brig Gen...
TOKYO, Mar 29 (agencies): Plutonium found in soil at the Fukushima nuclear complex heightened alarm Tuesday over Japan's battle to contain the world's worst atomic crisis in 25 years, as pressure mounted on the prime minister to widen an evacuation...
The Appellate Division has adjourned until April 4 the hearing on the petition filed by Muhammad Yunus seeking a stay order on the High Court judgment upholding his dismissal as the Grameen Bank managing director. A full bench, led by...
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has added nine more sectors to its monthly import statement, aiming to know the country's actual import trend better. The sectors are telecom, energy and power, ceramic, food processing, steel and engineering, healthy service, ship building,...
FE ReportThe SEC Tuesday gave opinion that the DSE can suspend the trading of shares of Padma Oil, if the High Court's (HC) order on the company's dividend declaration is not contradictory with the securities laws. The opinion came after...
FE ReportDespite maintaining bullish trend in the majority part of the trading session Dhaka stocks closed lower on Tuesday with substantial rise in the turnover. The investors were in buying mood for about two hours of the initial trading session....
FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reconstituted its advisory committee to seek market-friendly suggestions on developing the country's stock market. According to a notification of SEC issued Tuesday, the terms of reference of the body will be to...
FE ReportSocial Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) Tuesday launched five deposit products. The products are Subarnalata, Subarnarekha, Shobujchhaya, Shabujsayanho and Sanchita. The products will offer attractive profit, insurance facility, debit and credit cards without fees, shopping at discounted rates etc. Former...
Standard Chartered Bank has launched a financial kiosk at Ring Road, Shyamoli in the city recently, said a company statement. Group head of personal banking and chief marketing officer of the bank James Galloway inaugurated the financial kiosk. The kiosk...
As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd., the leading general insurance company in the country, sponsored "World Water Day 2011". Farzana Chowdhury, Additional Managing Director of Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd. presented the award to...
FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission has planned a special board meeting early next month to approve the 50 billion taka Bangladesh Fund, a SEC member said Tuesday. Muhammad Yasin Ali said the securities regulator hopes to okay the mega...
FE ReportShare prices of two listed companies-- Chittagong Vegetables and Pharma Aid have been rising abnormally again despite having no price sensitive information. According to the market data, in the last one month price of both Pharma Aid and Chittagong...
HONG KONG, Mar 29: Asian stock markets were mixed on Tuesday, with Tokyo falling for a second straight day as fresh concerns emerged over a meltdown at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. Jitters among already cautious traders were made...
TOKYO, Mar 29 (agencies): Plutonium found in soil at the Fukushima nuclear complex heightened alarm Tuesday over Japan's battle to contain the world's worst atomic crisis in 25 years, as pressure mounted on the prime minister to widen an evacuation...
The Appellate Division has adjourned until April 4 the hearing on the petition filed by Muhammad Yunus seeking a stay order on the High Court judgment upholding his dismissal as the Grameen Bank managing director. A full bench, led by...
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has added nine more sectors to its monthly import statement, aiming to know the country's actual import trend better. The sectors are telecom, energy and power, ceramic, food processing, steel and engineering, healthy service, ship building,...
FE ReportLocal drug manufacturers and exporters of the country Monday called upon the government to upgrade the quality control laboratory and strengthen the regulatory authority by employing adequate manpower and training. "We believe if the national regulatory authority is strengthened...
FE ReportThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Tuesday said the government will not extend tax holiday facilities, beyond June 2011 and all industries will have to pay taxes at reduced rate. He said this is the latest instruction of...
FE ReportA three-daylong international tourism fair titled Best Air-Monitor Dhaka Travel Mart 2011 is going to start at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in the city from tomorrow (March 31). Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister G M Quader will formally...
Monira MunniThe government will begin survey of the ownership of land at Ichakhali Char under Mirsarai upazila in a bid to set up the country's biggest industrial park, officials said. "At first we will the start the survey within a...
Oriental Services AV (BD) Ltd has recently launched mercury-free and eco-friendly slim projector first ever in the world, said a press statement. Casio has applied new laser and LED hybrid light source to achieve breakthrough development of a mercury- free...
Yasir Wardad, back from RangpurThe Integrated Pest Management (IPM) project is getting implemented in full swing in the country's Northern region, showing a huge possibility in reducing the use of chemical pesticides. The IPM project, once implemented with success, will...
FE ReportCommerce minister Faruk Khan Tuesday urged the country's business community to make efforts for raising export income and ensuring self-reliance on raw materials for furniture. "We have to increase the export earnings as price of products in international market...
FE ReportShare prices of two listed companies-- Chittagong Vegetables and Pharma Aid have been rising abnormally again despite having no price sensitive information. According to the market data, in the last one month price of both Pharma Aid and Chittagong...
HONG KONG, Mar 29: Asian stock markets were mixed on Tuesday, with Tokyo falling for a second straight day as fresh concerns emerged over a meltdown at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. Jitters among already cautious traders were made...
TOKYO, Mar 29 (agencies): Plutonium found in soil at the Fukushima nuclear complex heightened alarm Tuesday over Japan's battle to contain the world's worst atomic crisis in 25 years, as pressure mounted on the prime minister to widen an evacuation...
The Appellate Division has adjourned until April 4 the hearing on the petition filed by Muhammad Yunus seeking a stay order on the High Court judgment upholding his dismissal as the Grameen Bank managing director. A full bench, led by...
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has added nine more sectors to its monthly import statement, aiming to know the country's actual import trend better. The sectors are telecom, energy and power, ceramic, food processing, steel and engineering, healthy service, ship building,...
FE ReportMicromax, a leading Indian domestic mobile handsets company, has announced the launch of its gravity sensor enabled phone in Bangladesh -- The X600 Gravity. The dual SIM X600 allows users to change the SIM by rotating the phone upside...
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