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Southeast Bank opens branch at Jessore

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Southeast Bank Limited has expanded its network further by opening its 59th branch at Jessore recently, said a press release. Shahid Hossain, Deputy Managing Director of the Bank formally inaugurated the branch as chief guest. Lt Col Md Abdur Rafique,...

Norway keen to invest in various sectors

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Norway is very keen to invest in various sectors of Bangladesh including power and energy, shipbuilding, communication, ICT and agriculture, reports UNB.The interest of the Norwegian government was conveyed when outgoing Ambassador of Norway Ingebjorg Stofring paid a farewell call...

GMG Airlines providing special gift pack to pilgrims

2010-10-15 00:00:00

FE ReportGMG Airlines, the country's largest private carrier, is providing special gift pack to Hajj pilgrims to help them perform Hajj smoothly, officials said.The special pack includes Hajj manual, dry food, bag and umbrella.The airlines launched the programme by distributing...

IBBL becomes best Islamic financial institution in B'desh

2010-10-15 00:00:00

USA-based financial magazine Global Finance has awarded Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) as the best Islamic financial institution in Bangladesh for the year 2010. IBBL shareholder Dr Hafizur Rahman, CPA, received the prize on behalf of the bank from Global...

EBL opens 58th ATM at Shantinagar

2010-10-15 00:00:00

As part of ATM network expansion plan Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) has opened a new ATM both at Eastern Plus Shopping Complex, Shantinagar, in the city, said a press release..The 58th ATM of EBL was inaugurated by Md Fakhrul Alam,...

Singer introduces SINGTECH PC

2010-10-15 00:00:00

SINGER has introduced high-tech PC brand SINGTECH in Bangladesh market, said a press release.The customers will get SINGTECH Speaker and 4GB pen drive free with every purchase of SINGTECH Computer. This offer will remain valid from October 17 to November...

Regional HQ of SARSO to be set up in Dhaka

2010-10-15 00:00:00

The regional headquarters of the South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO) will be set up in Dhaka aiming at removing existing technical barriers to the inter-trade among the SAARC countries, reports UNB.A project in this regard is now at its...

AB Bank celebrates first 50 VISA ATMs

2010-10-15 00:00:00

AB Bank Limited, as a part of its alternate delivery channel expansion programme, has formally pressed in service 50 ATMs, onsite and offsite, across the country Thursday, said a press release. The ATMs were simultaneously introduced with Kaiser A Chowdhury,...

IBCF for united effort to develop Islamic banking

2010-10-15 00:00:00

FE ReportAll the members of Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF) at the 23rd meeting of the forum's task committee decided to work together for rapid development of Islamic banking and coordination about ethics and work plans.Task committee Chairman and Managing...

Spread of ICT creates jobs by establishing new micro-enterprises

2010-10-15 00:00:00

New micro-enterprises are growing in developing countries including Bangladesh, and creating new livelihoods for the poor with spread of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), especially mobile telephones, reports BSS.ICT-related micro-enterprises are spreading rapidly in many low-income countries and can...

Islamic Finance Body to probe breach of SEC rules allegation

2010-10-15 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Thursday formed a committee to probe into the allegation of breaching securities rules committed by Islamic Finance and Investment Limited in distributing rights offer. The committee was formed after the securities regulator received...

BKMEA, BGMEA laud troops deployment at Ctg port

2010-10-15 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) Thursday lauded the government for deploying troops at the country's prime port in Chittagong.The government Wednesday deployed army at the Chittagong port, the main entry-point for the country's external trade, after...

FedEx to provide Ishwardi EPZ its services

2010-10-15 00:00:00

FE Report Bangladesh Express Company Limited (FedEx) will provide their express services to facilitate the investors of Ishwardi Export Processing Zone (EPZ), said a press release.In this connection, an agreement was signed between Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and...

IPO diary

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Nature of BusinessThe principal activities and operations of the Company are manufacturing and marketing of PP woven bags and liner.Subscription OpenOctober 24, 2010Subscription CloseOctober 28, 2010For Non-Resident BangladeshiOctober 24, 2010 to November 06, 2010Use of IPO ProceedsNet proceeds from the...

Specific allegation against SQ Chy brought: Quamrul

2010-10-15 00:00:00

State minister for Law Quamrul Islam Thursday disclosed that the woman who was allegedly raped by BNP Leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury during the War of Liberation in 1971 admitted the fact to the investigation agency, reports UNB."Specific allegation has come...

Int'l Crimes Act allows self-defence to accused

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed said the International Crimes (Tribunals) Amendment Act has provisions allowing an accused self-defence and the right of appeal by a convict against the tribunal's verdict, reports UNB. "Question cannot be raised against the International Crimes...

Municipal poll contenders can spend maximum Tk 0.5m

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Candidates seeking to contest in the upcoming municipal elections can spend a maximum amount of Tk 0.5 million for their campaigns, reports bdnews24.com. An Election Commission gazette notification, published Thursday, set the expenditure limit, which is similar to that of...

Commercial drivers' training hampered for fund constraint

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Munima SultanaThe government is yet to implement any plan effectively to train up commercial drivers, running light, heavy and passenger vehicles on roads with fake licences, risking lives of thousands of people.Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) estimates that the number...

Jama'at-BNP conspiring to save war criminals: Menon

2010-10-15 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Oct 14 (BSS): President of Workers’ Party of Bangladesh (WPB) Rashed Khan Menon said the Jama'at-BNP alliance had been trying to save the war criminals from being tried by hatching conspiracies at home and abroad. "After a long silence...

PM wants collaboration with China in vital areas

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has underscored the need for collaboration with China in the field of science and technology, energy, power, culture, sports, health, education, communications, and human resources development, reports UNB. She emphasised on cooperation between the two countries...

Boost research to provide quality service, PM urges physicians

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has called upon the physicians to expedite basic research activities in the country's health sector and assured necessary support of her government to this end."We need to improve the quality of health services along with...

Contribution of Ispahanis to IBACC lauded

2010-10-15 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Institute of Business Administration Communication Club (IBACC), the student body of the IBA, University of Dhaka, held a formal inauguration ceremony of its club office on the IBA premises on Wednesday, says a press release.Presided over by the...

Azad urges all to join building non-communal country

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad has urged all, irrespective of creed and colour, to work from their respective positions to build a non-communal, democratic and prosperous Bangladesh.He made the call Thursday while addressing Hindu devotees during the...

Specialised textile millers for lifting tax on materials

2010-10-15 00:00:00

FE ReportLeaders of Bangladesh Specialised Textile Mills and Powerloom Industries Association (BSTMPIA) Wednesday demanded of the government to withdraw all kinds of taxation on materials that are used for textile manufacturing in the country.They made the demand at a view-exchanging...

Call to end injustice among teachers

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Former adviser to the Caretaker Government Akbar Ali Khan has called for an end to discrimination between private and public school teachers, reports bdnews24.com. Speaking at a conference of a schoolteachers' platform marking World Teachers' Day in the city Thursday...

World White Cane Safety Day today

2010-10-15 00:00:00

The World White Cane Safety Day will be observed in the country today (Friday) as elsewhere in the globe, reports BSS.15 October was adopted as the world white Cane Day unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly on December 9,...

Birthday of Poet Hasan Hafiz today

2010-10-15 00:00:00

The 55th birth anniversary of Hasan Hafiz, a noted poet of the 1970s, will be celebrated today (Friday), said a press release.He was born in Elahinagar of Sonargaon Upazila of Narayanganj. So far he has written 68 books, of which...

BNCC team leaves for Sri Lanka

2010-10-15 00:00:00

A seven-member Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) team led by Major Md Aftab Uddin left Dhaka Thursday to join `President Trophy Competition' to be held from October 15 to 24 in Sri Lanka, said a press release. The BNCC team...

Iran keen to open Bangla Language course at TU

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique has been invited to visit Tehran University (TU) and help open Bangla language course there very soon. Iranian Ambassador in Bangladesh Hossein Aminian Jousi made the invitation while he called on DU...

Bangladesh Scouts to hold Jamborees

2010-10-15 00:00:00

Bangladesh Scouts is going to hold three types of Jamborees at BAF Shaheen School and College between next Saturday and Sunday.President of Bangladesh Scouts and Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman ndc, psc will attend the inaugural...