MUMBAI, Dec 8 (Economic Times): Benchmarks ended near support levels as investors booked profits in absence of any positive cues from global markets. Realty, banks and metals continued lead the decline. Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex ended at 19696.48, down 238.16...
YANGON, Dec8: (Commodity Online): Myanmar, also known for its quality gems, was reported to have received $1.87 billion from last month's emporium. The fair in the capital, Naypyitaw, attracted some 6,700 traders, 4,000 of them from overseas, with 9,157 lots...
SINGAPORE, Dec 8 (Commodity Online): Gold prices eased from record gains mainly on a strong dollar while profit taking by some investors also hit the precious yellow metal. Spot gold was seen trading at $1391.95 an ounce at 1.30 pm...
HONG KONG, Dec 8 (AFP): Brazilian mining giant Vale made its Hong Kong trading debut Wednesday, the first South American firm to list in the city, as the company ramps up its exposure to resource-hungry China.Sao Paulo-based Vale, which has...
India's Nov exports up 26.8pcNEW DELHI, Dec 8: India's exports in November rose an annual 26.8 per cent to $18.9 billion, while imports for the month grew 11.2 per cent on the year to $27.8 billion, provisional data released by...
The weekly tea market opened the day with uncertain Tuesday and most of the deals were settled at lower level mostly declining by Tk 4.0 to Tk 6.0.According to a market report, Blenders were fairly active with a little more...
Chittagong PortBerthing positionDecember 9, 2010Berth No. NV Cargo LC LA DA Leaving I/DJ/2 La Jolla Belle Wheat Const Uml 20/11 08/12 2285J/3 Golam –E-Mostafa Rice Qasim Fsl 28/11 09/12 2125J/4 Min Jiang Gi China Cosco 04/12 11/12 1848J/5 Jiao Cheng ...
Dcember 8, 2010 The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction WednesdaySelling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBs Sonali Bank70.750094.0632111.60340.853871.938270.274569.8026Agrani Bank70.780094.3672112.16510.856271.977370.337269.6475FCBsStanChart69.9092.14109.670.8571.1369.0866.89HSBC 70.955596.8277113.58170.894872.907071.025670.8978Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon70.990095.7661114.44360.882273.473471.004273.1836PCBsUttara Bank70.900095.4360112.08300.871372.693870.827570.2602AB Bank71.150095.6830113.23270.8684NANANABuying rates from public...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has voiced strong warning against drug suppliers and at the same time requested parents and teachers to give more time to youngsters to protect them from getting derailed, reports UNB."I am warning drug peddlers of...
FE ReportHigh migration cost, illegal stay abroad and activities of some unscrupulous manpower traders are contributing to the slow down in manpower export to some potential countries, said Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Minister of Labour and Employment Wednesday. "The government...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda has announced army deployment in some 'vulnerable' municipalities, reports bdnews24.com.The CEC made the announcement while speaking to journalists at the Election Commission (EC) Wednesday.Election Commissioner M Sakhawat Hossain Sunday told reporters that the...
Opposition BNP will hold rally at the city's Muktangon today (Thursday) to press home a number of demands including arrest of price hike of essentials, end to crisis of public utility services and worsening law and order situation in the...
FE ReportThe government would be able to bring equilibrium between electricity demand and supply across the country by 2013, Finance Minister A M A Muhith said Wednesday."An additional 2,000 megawatts (mw) of electricity would be added to the national grid...
Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed Wednesday said the statements of the opposition party on reprinting of the constitution are illogical and politically motivated, reports BSS.The opposition wants to gain political benefit by raising questions over the issue, Shafique said while...
FE ReportSpeakers at a programme said opportunities for women journalists are increasing day by day which needs to be taken earnestly by ensuring suitable working environment for them. They said some organisations in our country are playing effective role by...
A Food Ministry proposal to import about 110,000 (0.11 million) tonnes of food grains was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase Wednesday, reports UNB. Food Department will import the food grains in bulk under three separate packages as...
Md Mazadul Hoque Back from Rajshahi Tomato production in greater Rajshahi region was not satisfactory this year due to seed problem, unfavourable weather, and farmers' lack of adequate knowledge about cultivation.Khair, a farmer of Godagari upazilla, told the FE that...
The High Court (HC) has ordered the deputy commissioner (DC) of Dhaka to stop all construction and landfilling at Haikkar canal along Mohammadpur flood protection dam in the capital, report agencies.A bench comprising Justices AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Sheikh Zakir...
FE ReportGarment workers started getting violent over implementation of the new pay-scale in Ashulia as workers of several garment factories staged demonstration Wednesday in and around the Dhaka Export Processing Zone.Police said workers of two factories at Ashulia and two...
FE Report Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) of Bangladesh urged the least developed country (LDC) leaders to keep the World Bank (WB) 'out of climate finance' in climate change negotiation at Cancun Conference."No world bank loan in climate adaptation for Bangladesh"...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, December 8: CCCI director, MD of Crystal Group Morshed Murad Ibrahim has been elected president of the apex trade body of Chittagong. Khatungonj Trade & Industry Association president Mahbubul Alam has become senior vice president while Nurun Newaj...
The British government Tuesday started consultation on reforms of student entry to the United Kingdom (UK) aimed at stopping abuse of student visa, reports UNB.A release of the British High Commission (HC) in Dhaka said the consultation will continue until...
DU Correspondent The viva voce of 'Kha' and 'Gha' units of Dhaka University (DU) under Arts and Social Science faculties respectively for the first year honours courses session 2010-11 will begin December 18 and continue until Dec 23, said a...
KHULNA, Dec 8 (UNB): An ASI of Sonadanga thana of the city was closed on Tuesday night on charge of negligence to his duties.It is learnt that an accused Liton, who was arrested from Bastuhara area, managed to flee from...
A six-member delegation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) visited Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) and National Defence College (NDC) at Mirpur Cantonment in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.The delegation was led by Major General HE Lei,...
NARAYANGANJ, Dec 8 (UNB): At least 20 people were injured, including five fire fighters as fire broke out in Sezan Juice Factory at Tarabo Poura area in Rupganj Upazila Wednesday.Properties worth Tk 20 million were burned, factory owners claimed. Fire...
FE ReportThe Institute of Business Administration Communication Club (IBACC) is going to organise the BrandWitz-2010 to discover the bright and talented minds of Bangladesh.The event will begin today (Thursday) while final round is on Dec 15. The competition has been...
FE ReportThe stock market Wednesday witnessed a bizarre kind of sea-saw price movements that forced some angry investors to take to the streets.The main index, the DGEN, shed a massive 547 points within one hour and 15 minutes from the...
FE ReportTwo passenger trains collided at Narsingdi railway station Wednesday in a fatal accident that left at least 21 people dead. More than 200 injured were admitted to three hospitals -- District Hospital, Sadar Hospital and private Prime General Hospital.Our...
Mohammad MufazzalThe government will take necessary actions to bring stability in an overheated market, said Dr. Mashiur Rahman, the economic affairs advisor to the Prime Minister, giving his reaction to the FE on the day's developments in Dhaka Stock Exchange...
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