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Spices price shoots up in SW region

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Nov 11: The prices of all kinds of spices have shot up sharply before the Eid-ul Azha, the second biggest religious festival for the Muslims in southwestern districts. Retail sellers said the price of spices has increased higher...

PM's Adviser visits PRDP in Comilla

2010-11-12 00:00:00

The Link Model under Participatory Rural Development Project (PRDP-II) is the most appropriate model for rural development of Bangladesh and the government should adopt and spread the model throughout the country, said Prof. Dr. Alauddin Ahmed, Advisor to the Prime...

Communication snapped as bailey bridge collapses in Netrakona

2010-11-12 00:00:00

NETRAKONA, Nov 11 (UNB): Road communication between the district, Sunamganj and other parts of the country remained snapped as a bailey bridge over Dhanaikhali River in Sadar Upazila collapsed Tuesday early morning.Road communication between Sadar, Kolmakanda, Mohonganj, Barhatta and Durgapur...

1200 cft illegal timber recovered

2010-11-12 00:00:00

BANDARBAN, Nov 11 (BSS): The forest department officials were raided near the river Sangu at Kyachinggata area under Bandarban hill district town and recovered 1200 cft illegal Champaful timber during the last 24 hours. The recovery timber worth about Tk...

Poultry growers face losses as price falls

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, Nov 11: Poultry industry of Joypurhat now under threat raising price of poultry feed and medicine and others inputs and sudden fall of chicken's price. Around 40 per cent farms had been closed and the percentage is...

News in brief

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Firewood crisis in NatoreThe district of Natore is in acute crisis of firewood. One maund of firewood is being sold at Taka 220 to 200 in the market. The price of firewood goes up as most of the town dwellers...

Nikkei stock index rose to its highest since June

2010-11-12 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Nov 11 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei stock index rose to its highest since June Thursday, adding to returns that have outstripped US and European markets in November, while a blast of Chinese economic data sent copper prices to a...

Energy demand to soar in 25 years

2010-11-12 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 11 (Commodity Online): A widely respected energy research agency said Tuesday that global energy demand would grow by a third by 2035.The International Energy Agency said energy demand would surge 36 per cent in the next 25 years,...

China's aluminium imports up, prices may gain

2010-11-12 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 11 (Commodity Online): Aluminium prices may soon witness yet another surge following a rise in China's imports in October.According to reports, China's October imports of aluminium were70729 tonnes as against 65772 tonnes in September. On a yearly basis,...

Markets extend losses, heavyweights weigh

2010-11-12 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Nov 11 (Business Standard): Markets slump in the last leg of trade. Selling pressure in index heavyweights like TCS, ONGC, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel and HDFC has dragged the benchmark down by 70 points. Sensex is trading near day's...

Oil jumps above $88 in Asia as US stockpiles fall

2010-11-12 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (AP): Oil prices jumped above $88 a barrel in Asia Thursday, boosted by news that US crude and gasoline stockpiles declined last week in a sign of improving demand for fuel.Benchmark oil for December delivery was up...

shipping

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Chittagong PortBerthing positionNovember 12, 2010Berth No. NV                   Cargo       LC       LA           DA     Leaving   I/DJ/2      New Energy           Rice         Kochi   Hsa          26/10 15/11   1489J/3      Lingayen Star         Gi             Qingd   Uml         17/10 14/11   819J/4      Hua Ming               Gi             Busan   Barwil 1   4/10   11/11   1249J/5      Costis                    ...

exchange rate

2010-11-12 00:00:00

MJL launches 3 new plants in Chittagong

2010-11-12 00:00:00

FE ReportMJL Bangladesh Ltd, a Mobil branded products producing company, launched three new plants Grease, Viscosity Index Improver and Transformer Oil at its Lube Oil Blending Plant (LOBP) at Patenga in Chittagong Thursday.Energy and Mineral Resources Division Secretary Mohammad Mejbahuddin,...

AB Bank launches Family Savings

2010-11-12 00:00:00

AB Bank Limited has launched a new product, Family Savings Plan (FSP) with attractive features for clients across various walks of life.The professionals like wage earners, salaried individuals, doctors, architects, consultants, lawyers, educationists, journalists etc are included in the FSP....

Trading of Active Fine, IFIL IMF-1 to start Nov 22, Beach Hatchery Sunday

2010-11-12 00:00:00

FE ReportThe trading of Active Fine Chemicals and IFIL Islamic Mutual Fund-1 (IFIL IMF-1) will start at the DSE on November 22, officials said.The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Thursday took the decision at a board meeting.According to the initial public...

BB to convert SME policy to MSME next year: Atiur

2010-11-12 00:00:00

The central bank will convert the existing SME policy into MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in the next year with a view to removing poverty at the grassroots-level and minimizing discrimination through engaging village people in income-generating activities, reports...

IFIC Bank opens 91st branch in Tangail

2010-11-12 00:00:00

FE Report IFIC Bank Limited opened its 91st branch at Laso Plaza, Khalpar Road in Tangail Thursday, said a press release. Managing Director of the Bank Mosharraf Hossain inaugurated the branch at a simple ceremony. Also present at the inaugural...

TeliaSonera renews deal with Ericsson

2010-11-12 00:00:00

FE ReportTeliaSonera International Carrier, a leading global provider of cross-border and domestic communication services has renewed and expanded its multi-country Managed Services contract with Ericsson building on a deal signed in 2003 and expanded in 2005.Ericsson will now perform field...

TNT Express steps up security

2010-11-12 00:00:00

TNT Express, global express distribution company is taking a series of additional measures to protect its customers and their consignments as well as its employees and networks from the threat of bomb-parcels.The company has reinforced air and ground security controls,...

Optimal Solutions to expand business in Bangladesh

2010-11-12 00:00:00

FE ReportOptimal Solutions, a leading US-based company, will expand its business activities in Bangladesh aiming to make the country's business sectors digitalised.It would provide SAP solutions and services to Bangladesh public sector organisations and rapidly growing business in burgeoning vertical...

TBWA top bosses visiting Dhaka

2010-11-12 00:00:00

FE ReportRobin Nayak, regional head of strategy, Southeast Asia TBWA/TEQUILA, and Jeffery John Orr, senior vice-president, Creative and Media Arts, ECD, TBWAMalaysia now visiting Dhaka for market understanding, disruption and media arts sessions and to do capacity building workshops at...

IBBL donates Tk 1.0m to DU prof for treatment

2010-11-12 00:00:00

FE Report Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has recently donated Tk 1.0 million (10 lakh) for treatment of Professor Siddiqur Rahman Nizami, chairman of Arabic Department of Dhaka University (DU), said a press release. IBBL Managing Director Mohammad Abdul Mannan...

Top CEOs talk on Global Social Business in Germany

2010-11-12 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Global Social Business Summit 2010, initiated by Prof. Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Creative Lab in Germany, is the only global communication platform for the social business community. Among a group of leaders and experts, it highlighted successes,...

Khaleda's cantt house drama heightens

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Attorney General Mahbub-e-Alam said that it would be a contempt of court if BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia does not vacate her cantonment house by November 12, reports bdnews24.com. The High Court (HC) on October 13, 2010 rejected Khaleda's petition challenging...

2 HC judges take oath

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Two additional judges of the High Court (HC) have been sworn in as regular judges of that court, reports bdnews24.com. Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque administered the oath of justices AKM Abdul Hakim and Borhanuddin at the Judges' Lounge of...

Fakhrul gets bail in defamation suit

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, a leader of the main opposition party BNP, has surrendered to court and received bail in a defamation suit filed against him for making derogatory comments about the incumbent state minister for Law, reports bdnews24.com. The...

Quick trial of war criminals demanded

2010-11-12 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 11 (BSS): Awami League (AL) and Jubo League leaders have demanded immediate trial of the war criminals to free the country from the four-decade long stigma. The leaders were addressing a rally and formed a human chain on...

Miscreants kill JCD activist

2010-11-12 00:00:00

LALMINRHAT, Nov 11 (UNB): A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist was killed by miscreants at Putimari Mohammadpur in the municipal town early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Mehedi Hassan Porosh (22), son of late Nur Islam of Saptana Bazar in...

JnU suspends stalker

2010-11-12 00:00:00

A Jagannath University (JnU) student has been temporarily suspended for harassing two female students, reports bdnews24.com. A university press release Thursday said that the suspended student Md Emran Kayes had verbally harassed two female students on November 10. Kayes has...