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Riots over Nigeria polls result

2011-04-19 00:00:00

KANO (Nigeria), April 18 (AFP): Riots spread across Nigeria's north Monday as results from presidential elections showed incumbent Goodluck Jonathan assured of victory in polls that reflected deep regional tensions. Residents reported that a home belonging to an aide to...

Tongi-Ashulia 18km road to be promoted to a 4-lane one

2011-04-19 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirThe government would upgrade the Tongi-Ashulia 18-kilometre road to a four-lane one to facilitate the industrial and agro product transportation to and from the capital city, official said Monday. Communications ministry officials said they would invest Tk 1.47...

Pahela Boishakh observed in Jordan

2011-04-19 00:00:00

FE Report Pahela Boishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year-1418, has recently been observed in a festive manner in Jordan by the Embassy of Bangladesh in the country, according to a press release. Cultural programme, comprising of Bangla songs,...

Two-member probe body on OMS rice scam

2011-04-19 00:00:00

The government Monday formed a two-member body to investigate the reported scam on illegal sale of OMS rice in commercial market in the city, reports BSS. The committee, which has already started functioning, will submit the report within three days,...

Tk 0.1m compensation to family of each victim

2011-04-19 00:00:00

KHAGRACHHARI, Apr 18 (UNB): A young man fatally wounded in Sunday's clash in a land dispute at remote village of Ramgarh Upazila died today raising the casualty figure in the incident to four. Badiuzzaman (25), died in Manikchhari Hospital today....

WEATHER

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kushtia and Comilla in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Tuesday)....

BRAC Bank's tractor financing gaining popularity

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Yasir WardadBRAC Bank Limited's tractor financing programme under its small and medium enterprise (SME) banking have drawn vast attention of farmers, officials said. Farmers claimed that many of them were becoming interested after observing success of others. The tractor financing...

Stocks end lower, 6 cos face the music

2011-04-19 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka stocks closed lower for the third straight session Monday amid see-saw of the index throughout the entire trading session as investors maintained their cautious stand in trading. In the first two hours expectation ram high among the investors...

DSE rejects MI Cement listing proposal finally

2011-04-19 00:00:00

FE ReportThe board of directors of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) formally rejected the listing proposal of MI Cement Monday. The DSE board approved the listing proposal of Salvo Chemical on the day. The company will make its debut on the...

Cos' board meet

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Pioneer Insurance: A meeting of the board of directors of Pioneer Insurance will be held on April 25, 2011 at 5:00pm to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the company for the year that ended on December 31, 2010....

Bangladesh Fund gets SEC nod

2011-04-19 00:00:00

FE ReportThe securities regulator has given green signal to much-waited Tk 50 billion open-end mutual fund -- Bangladesh Fund -- as per the existing rules of mutual fund, officials said. The regulatory consent came at a commission meeting held Monday...

Free-treatment scheme for poor patients launched

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Z-18 Initiative, a social organisation of the female students of Zainul Haque Sikder Women's Medical College and Hospital Sunday launched a free-treatment programme for the poor patients, said a press release issued by National Bank Ltd. All the underprivileged patients...

Cos to issue rights

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Pioneer Ins: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the rights offer of Pioneer Insurance Company Ltd for 375,000 ordinary shares of Tk 100 each at an issue price of Tk 400 per share (including a premium of Tk...

Two-member probe body on OMS rice scam

2011-04-19 00:00:00

The government Monday formed a two-member body to investigate the reported scam on illegal sale of OMS rice in commercial market in the city, reports BSS. The committee, which has already started functioning, will submit the report within three days,...

Tk 0.1m compensation to family of each victim

2011-04-19 00:00:00

KHAGRACHHARI, Apr 18 (UNB): A young man fatally wounded in Sunday's clash in a land dispute at remote village of Ramgarh Upazila died today raising the casualty figure in the incident to four. Badiuzzaman (25), died in Manikchhari Hospital today....

WEATHER

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kushtia and Comilla in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Tuesday)....

Probashi Kallyan Bank starts functioning tomorrow

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Talha Bin Habib The much-awaited 'Probashi Kallyan Bank' (expatriates' welfare bank) will start functioning from tomorrow (Wednesday). "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally launch activities of the bank while inaugurating the ministerial meeting of Colombo Process on April 20 at...

'Safety' first for deployment of female workers, says Mosharraf

2011-04-19 00:00:00

FE Report Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharrf Hossain Monday said the government will send female workers abroad after getting confirmation of their safety in the destination countries. "We will send our female workers to Saudi Arabia and...

Banglalink provides modems to facilitate agriculture information service

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Being a long time support to the agriculture sector and strategic ally of the Agriculture Information Service (AIS), mobile phone operating company Banglalink has again stepped up to provide assistance to the Ministry of Agriculture and AIS by contributing 20...

Bahrain Air appoints JetAge as PPSA in B'desh

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Bahrain Air has appointed Messrs JetAge Air Services Ltd as the preferred passenger sales agent (PPSA) for Bangladesh. An agreement to this effect was signed in Dhaka recently. The new PPSA was introduced at a gathering of top travel agents...

Onion output on track to transcend target

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Arafat AraThe country is expected to surpass the production target of onion by nearly 300,000 this year, said an official of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Monday. He said that total output might reach 1.3 million (13 lakhs) tonnes...

Regulatory body suggests mandatory solvency margin for insurance cos

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Asaduzzaman PallabThe regulatory authority has suggested mandatory requirement of a 'certain' solvency margin for operating insurance business in the country. At per the suggestion, the solvency margin should be calculated on the basis of gross premium incomes of insurers or...

Monem acting president of KBCCI

2011-04-19 00:00:00

ASM Mainuddin Monem will be performing as the acting president of Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KBCCI), as the incumbent president of the Chamber, SM Kamaluddin is currently staying abroad. Mr Monem is a director of KBCCI and deputy...

Symphony launches projection phone

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Symphony, one of the most popular mobile handset brands in Bangladesh, has released new projection phone titled 'Symphony Z100'. Actress and model Vidya Sinha Saha Meem formally released the handset at A function was held in the city recently. Symphony...

Synthes in talks with J & J for $20b deal

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Synthes said Monday it was in takeover talks with Johnson & Johnson, after reports the US group is looking to buy the Swiss medical device maker for about $20 billion. A source familiar with the situation told the reporter at...

WEATHER

2011-04-19 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Jessore, Kushtia and Comilla in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Tuesday)....

Toyota resumes production at all Japan plants

2011-04-19 00:00:00

TOKYO, April 18 (AP): Toyota Motor Corp resumed car production at all of its plants in Japan Monday for the first time since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, but said the factories will run at half capacity due to...

Ericsson project office team building in Mermaid Eco-Resort

2011-04-19 00:00:00

FE ReportEricsson, one of the pioneers of telecommunication world, this year selected Mermaid Eco Resort at Pechar Dwip, Cox's Bazar as the place of their team building as a part of employee development and improving inter-personal relationships of Ericsson Bangladesh...

Huawei sales up 24pc in 2010 thanks to overseas expansion

2011-04-19 00:00:00

SHENZHEN, April 18 (Xinhua): Sales revenue of China's Huawei Technologies rose 24.2 per cent year on year to 185.2 billion yuan (28.4 billion US dollars) in 2010, the telecom equipment maker said in its annual report released on its website...

Philips Q1 profit plunges, missing expectations

2011-04-19 00:00:00

THE HAGUE, April 18 (AFP): Dutch electronics giant Philips revealed Monday that first-quarter net profit plunged 31.3 per cent and announced a joint venture with Hong Kong-based TPV for its flagging television business. Net income declined to 138 million euros...