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Kotak launches interbank mobile payment service

2011-03-25 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Mar 24 (PTI): Kotak Mahindra Bank today launched Interbank Mobile Payment Service (IMPS) for its customers. With this facility, customers will enjoy 24x7 instant funds transfer, thereby enabling the beneficiary to avail of the credit immediately, the lender said...

Lankan Airlines expands cargo network

2011-03-25 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Mar 24 (LBO): Sri Lankan Airlines is expanding its cargo network with the opening of its first agent's office in Galle in the island's southern province where economic activity is growing. A statement by the national carrier said its...

Thailand tries to boost trade with Cambodia

2011-03-25 00:00:00

PHNOM PENH, Mar 24 (Xinhua): Thailand will hold a large trade exhibition here in May in order to boost bilateral trade cooperation despite ongoing military confrontation between the two countries in the disputed border areas near the 11th century Preah...

DBBL approves

2011-03-25 00:00:00

The bank has informed, the deposit of the bank increased by 22.8 per cent from Tk 67,788.5 million in 2009 to Tk 83,244.8 million in 2010, while loans and advances increased by 39.8 per cent from Tk 48,411 million to...

UK govt to boost dev aid to Bangladesh

2011-03-25 00:00:00

DFID Deputy Country Representative for Bangladesh Ms Diana Dalton said that her government's development assistance to Bangladesh would increase considerably in the future. Ms Diana Dalton said this while addressing a RPCF Dissemination Workshop as the special guest in the...

Govt defends tax raid on North Sea oil sector

2011-03-25 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 24 (AFP): British Finance Minister George Osborne Thursday defended his tax raid on North Sea oil companies and warned them not to pass on the hike in the form of higher fuel prices. Chancellor of the Exchequer Osborne...

Experts call for overhauling SEC

2011-03-25 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government must overhaul the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and man it with efficient and honest officials in an effort to avoid repeat of the recent share market scams, experts said Thursday. They said collaboration by a section...

Screen icon Elizabeth Taylor dies

2011-03-25 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, Mar 23 (AFP): Legendary Holly­wood actress and violet-eyed beauty Elizabeth Taylor, who captured hearts in "National Velvet" to launch a film career that spanned five decades, has died aged 79. Taylor had been in hospital in Los Angeles...

Oil slips after overnight surge

2011-03-25 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Mar 24 (Commodity Online): World oil prices dipped in Asian trade Thursday after an overnight surge, as a more than expected hike in US stockpiles offset geo-political tensions, which is supporting the black gold. Light sweet crude for May...

Elite paint launches automatic tinting system

2011-03-25 00:00:00

FE ReportElite Paint & Chemical Industries Ltd has launched "Automatic Tinting System-Color Fest" in Bangladesh and has established itself as the pioneer among the local companies to initiate this technology. The "Automatic Tinting System-Color Fest" was unveiled at a grand...

India extends pulses export ban for one more year

2011-03-25 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 24 (Commodity Online): World's largest producer and consumer of pulses, India extended exports ban of the commodity for one more year. According to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notification, the new date of extension is March...

NZ not to halt Japanese food imports

2011-03-25 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, Mar 24 (Xinhua): New Zealand is not following the United States and Australian in ordering a halt to Japanese food imports, such as sauces and seaweed, amid rising radiation concerns, the Food and Safety Authority said Thursday. Authority officials...

Kotak launches interbank mobile payment service

2011-03-25 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Mar 24 (PTI): Kotak Mahindra Bank today launched Interbank Mobile Payment Service (IMPS) for its customers. With this facility, customers will enjoy 24x7 instant funds transfer, thereby enabling the beneficiary to avail of the credit immediately, the lender said...

Lankan Airlines expands cargo network

2011-03-25 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Mar 24 (LBO): Sri Lankan Airlines is expanding its cargo network with the opening of its first agent's office in Galle in the island's southern province where economic activity is growing. A statement by the national carrier said its...

Thailand tries to boost trade with Cambodia

2011-03-25 00:00:00

PHNOM PENH, Mar 24 (Xinhua): Thailand will hold a large trade exhibition here in May in order to boost bilateral trade cooperation despite ongoing military confrontation between the two countries in the disputed border areas near the 11th century Preah...

DBBL approves

2011-03-25 00:00:00

The bank has informed, the deposit of the bank increased by 22.8 per cent from Tk 67,788.5 million in 2009 to Tk 83,244.8 million in 2010, while loans and advances increased by 39.8 per cent from Tk 48,411 million to...

UK govt to boost dev aid to Bangladesh

2011-03-25 00:00:00

DFID Deputy Country Representative for Bangladesh Ms Diana Dalton said that her government's development assistance to Bangladesh would increase considerably in the future. Ms Diana Dalton said this while addressing a RPCF Dissemination Workshop as the special guest in the...

Govt defends tax raid on North Sea oil sector

2011-03-25 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 24 (AFP): British Finance Minister George Osborne Thursday defended his tax raid on North Sea oil companies and warned them not to pass on the hike in the form of higher fuel prices. Chancellor of the Exchequer Osborne...

Experts call for overhauling SEC

2011-03-25 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government must overhaul the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and man it with efficient and honest officials in an effort to avoid repeat of the recent share market scams, experts said Thursday. They said collaboration by a section...

Screen icon Elizabeth Taylor dies

2011-03-25 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, Mar 23 (AFP): Legendary Holly­wood actress and violet-eyed beauty Elizabeth Taylor, who captured hearts in "National Velvet" to launch a film career that spanned five decades, has died aged 79. Taylor had been in hospital in Los Angeles...

Khulna oil depots run short of supply

2011-03-25 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Mar 24: Three oil depots of Padma, Meghna and Jamun companies of a Daulatpur area are facing difficulties everyday to supply oil to the southern region. The fuel consumption has been increased in different areas including southern part...

RLI death claim cheque handed to nominee

2011-03-25 00:00:00

Our Correspondent NATORE, Mar 24: A death claim cheque hand over ceremony of late Ahmed Ali was held at Rupali Life Insurance Co. at its Natore service sales centre conference room recently. On this occasion Rupali Life Insurance Co. arranged...

2 killed in road accident

2011-03-25 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Mar 24 (UNB) : Two people were killed and four others injured in a head on collision between two trucks in Jahanara market area on Dhaka-Dinajpur highway in Gobindaganj Upazila town this (Thursday) morning. The deceased were identified as...

Quality seed can help boost farm output

2011-03-25 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Mar 24 (BSS): Speakers at the inaugural session of a two-day 'Seed Fair-2011' here Wednesday called for substantial promotion of quality seeds for boosting farm output for the sake of ensuring food security of the nation. They laid stress...

Four killed in separate incidents in Rangpur

2011-03-25 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Mar 24 (BSS): Four persons including a minor boy were killed in separate incidents at different places in the district during the past 24 hours till this morning, police sources said. Adolescent Rumi Akhter (14), daughter of Harunur Rashid...

6-day Independence Day celebrations take off

2011-03-25 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Mar 24 (BSS): The six-day celebration of the great Independence and National Day-2011 through elaborate programmes continued from March 22 at Begum Rokeya University (BRU) with huge enthusiasm in the town. The programmes include photo exhibition and screening of...

RU employees call off demo programme

2011-03-25 00:00:00

RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Mar 24: The three-day demonstration programme announced by the Associate Employees Association (AEA), an organisation of the Rajshahi University (RU), has been called off today (Thursday) after a meeting with university Pro-VC Prof. M Nurullha. Sources said...

RAKUB training course concludes in Rajshahi

2011-03-25 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Mar 24: The 30-day long Foundation Training Course and Certificate Award ceremony for newly appointed senior officials of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) concluded at RAKUB Training Institute in Rajshahi Wednesday. Professor Dr. M. Shah Nawaz Ali, Chairman...

UK govt to boost dev aid to Bangladesh

2011-03-25 00:00:00

DFID Deputy Country Representative for Bangladesh Ms Diana Dalton said that her government's development assistance to Bangladesh would increase considerably in the future. Ms Diana Dalton said this while addressing a RPCF Dissemination Workshop as the special guest in the...

Govt defends tax raid on North Sea oil sector

2011-03-25 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 24 (AFP): British Finance Minister George Osborne Thursday defended his tax raid on North Sea oil companies and warned them not to pass on the hike in the form of higher fuel prices. Chancellor of the Exchequer Osborne...