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Nikkei extends rally, hits fresh five-month high

2010-11-23 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei share average rose 0.9 per cent and hit a fresh five-month intraday high Monday, supported by news of a bail out for Ireland, although gains were limited by profit-taking interest after a recent rally....

Russia offers India JVs for uranium mining

2010-11-23 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Nov 22 (PTI): Russia has offered India to set up joint ventures for uranium mining on its territory and third countries as well as nuclear fuel facilities in the two nations, according to state corporation Rosatom."We have offered the...

Gold rebounds above $1360 as dollar dips

2010-11-23 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (Commodity Online): Gold followed oil in the path of recovery at the start of this week as a possible Irish bailout pack weakened the dollar. Spot gold was seen trading at $1360.14 an ounce at 12.30 pm...

Xstrata hopeful for S Pacific nickel project

2010-11-23 00:00:00

NOUMEA, Nov 22 (AFP): Swiss miner Xstrata is on schedule to launch its Koniambo nickel plant in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia in mid-2012, completing the project within budget, press reports said Monday.The project northeast of Australia is...

Oil rises to near $83 after Ireland bank bailout

2010-11-23 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Nov 22 (AP): Oil prices rose to near $83 a barrel Monday in Asia after Ireland agreed to a massive bailout of its troubled banking sector, stemming investor fears that a debt crisis could spread across Europe.Benchmark oil for...

Sebi asks MFs to simplify new fund offers

2010-11-23 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Nov 22 (Economic Times): Concerned that mutual fund schemes are becoming too complex for average investors, capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked several asset management companies to rework some proposed new schemes and...

Vietnam's biomass project to cut 4 tons of GHG

2010-11-23 00:00:00

DUSSELDORF, Nov 22 (Commodity Online): A biomass project in Vietnam could remove more than four million tons of greenhouse gas emissions during the next 20 years, an energy company said. German energy company E.ON and Bionersis, a French company specialising...

shipping

2010-11-23 00:00:00

Chittagong PortBerthing positionNovember 23, 2010Berth No. NV                   Cargo       LC       LA           DA     Leaving   I/DJ/2        Yong Jiang             Gi           S. Hai   Cosco     07/11   27/11   859J/3        Banglar Kakoli       Log        Yang    Mariners            03/11   25/11             1200            Limco                    P. Cargo P. Kel  Hsr         R/A      22/11   351J/4        Vtc...

exchange rate

2010-11-23 00:00:00

The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction MondaySelling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBs Sonali Bank70.750097.3695114.39800.864372.629070.323270.0656Agrani Bank70.780098.0428113.99660.859371.717270.072870.4978FCBsStanChart69.9092.14109.670.8571.1369.0866.89HSBC 70.755599.1766116.21170.890772.960070.556470.5581Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon70.840099.3823116.24220.884973.166770.684573.9640PCBsUttara Bank70.800097.8628114.73410.873072.391370.364170.0904AB Bank70.900099.1303114.79910.8682NANANABuying rates  from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali Bank69.800095.0715112.26420.835570.897368.654668.4023Agrani...

Test shaft nearing completion

2010-11-23 00:00:00

Rescuers are close to completing the drilling of a borehole into a mine in New Zealand where 29 men have been missing since an explosion Friday, reports BBC.The 15cm (6in) wide shaft had reached a depth of 135m (443ft) by...

NKorea's nuke claim provocative, not surprise, says US

2010-11-23 00:00:00

SEOUL, Nov 22 (AP): The U.S. special envoy for North Korea said Monday that Pyongyang's claim of a new uranium enrichment facility is provocative and disappointing but not a crisis or a surprise. Washington, he vowed, will keep working closely...

Al-Qaeda small-scale bomb threat very serious: us

2010-11-23 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 22: The latest pledge by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula to carry out more small-scale bomb attacks is being treated as a "very serious threat," the top US military officer said Sunday.Responding to the Yemen-based terror group's vow...

Four Afghan civilians killed in bombing

2010-11-23 00:00:00

KABUL, Nov 22 (AP) : NATO says four Afghan civilians have been killed and two others wounded by a homemade bomb planted by insurgents in eastern Afghanistan.The coalition said international forces responded to the blast Monday in Zurmat district of...

news digest

2010-11-23 00:00:00

Trapped China miners all alive, being rescuedBEIJING, Nov 22: All 29 miners trapped in a flooded China coal mine are alive and rescuers have started pulling them to safety, state media said Monday, in a rare bit of good news...

Tuesday

2010-11-23 00:00:00

BTVam07:00 Announcement, The Holy Quran, The Holy Tripitak Paath and Programme Outline 07:20 Geet Malya07:45 Sufi Sadhoker Bangladesh08:00 Sakaler Sangbad08:15 Maati-O-Manush08:35 Samprotik08:55 Sangbad Shironam09:00 Docu- Fire Dekha09:10 Joydhoni09:35 Sastho Katha10:00 News10:05 Muktijuddha Pratidin10:30 Jibon Khuje Pai11:05 Nirbachito Anushthan11:30 Thikana12:00 Sangbad...

Bangladesh take on Malaysia today

2010-11-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh cricket team will start their Asian Games campaign today (Tuesday) taking on Malaysia in the quarterfinal match at the Guangdong Cricket Stadium in Guangzhou, reports UNB.Former national skipper Mohammad Ashraful will lead Bangladesh in the games' newly included sports,...

Bangladesh to play against China today

2010-11-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh will play against hosts China in a 5th to 8th place classification deciding match of the 16th Asian Games Hockey today (Tuesday) at the Aoti Hockey Field in Guangzhou, reports UNB.Earlier, Bangladesh was eliminated from the main battle for...

Kumble, Srinath win KSCA elections

2010-11-23 00:00:00

Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath have won the elections for president and secretary of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), and Venkatesh Prasad has claimed one of the three vice-president posts, potentially ushering in a new era in cricket administration...

Ponting backs uncapped spinner Doherty

2010-11-23 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Nov 22 (AFP): Australia captain Ricky Ponting Monday backed uncapped Xavier Doherty to best England batsman Kevin Pietersen during the Ashes series, saying the spinner was ready for the tourists' top order.Doherty was included in Australia's Ashes squad over...

SEC forms probe body

2010-11-23 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formed a two-member enquiry committee to investigate some unusual activities in respect of recent settlement failure of shares of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Ltd (DESCO) by LankaBangla Securities Ltd in the Dhaka...

StanChart Financial Kiosk now on New Elephant Road

2010-11-23 00:00:00

Standard Chartered Bank has launched yet another Financial Kiosk in Dhaka. This Kiosk is located at New Elephant Road (230, New Elephant Road; between Bata Signal and Katabon Mor). Equipped with an ATM, a Billspay Machine, a Contact Centre Hotline...

DBBL, Citycell sign deals on e Commerce, Mobile Banking

2010-11-23 00:00:00

FE Report Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) and Pacific Bangladesh Telecom Limited (Citycell) have signed two separate agreements for e Commerce and Mobile Banking operations at Citycell head office in the city Monday, according to a press release. Citycell Chief Operating...

Thrust on sector-wise cost audit

2010-11-23 00:00:00

The two-day workshop on 'Cost-Audit' organised by The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) was held at its auditorium in the city Saturday, said a press release.The programme was divided into three technical sessions.Federation of Bangladesh Chambers...

Bumper Aman output in northern dists likely

2010-11-23 00:00:00

Yasir Wardad back from North-Bengal Aman rice is likely to witness a bumper production this year in northern districts, thanks to adequate rain during autumn the area, farmers and officials said.Mizanur Rahman, a farmer at Kundapukur union in Nilphamari district,...

Japan urged to allow duty-free access of Bangladesh products

2010-11-23 00:00:00

FE ReportFBCCI, country's apex trade body, urged Japan on Monday to allow duty free access of Bangladeshi products, especially readymade garments to its market.AK Azad, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), made the request...

BB bringing more people under banking network

2010-11-23 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh Bank (BB) is trying to add an impetus to the country's economic development by bringing more people under the banking network, speakers said at a discussion in the city Monday."For last couple of years BB is emphasising increased...

New CEO of Dun & Bradstreet Bangladesh

2010-11-23 00:00:00

FE Report Tarique Afzal has recently joined Dun & Bradstreet Rating Agency, Bangladesh as chief executive officer (CEO), according to a press release. Prior to joining the rating agency, he served as head of consumer banking of Bank Alfalah Limited.Mr...

Nazmul Huda refuses to accept expulsion order

2010-11-23 00:00:00

A day after being expelled from the BNP, Barrister Nazmul Huda renounced Monday the expulsion order, saying he would carry out a legal battle against it. He made the remark while talking to reporters at his Dhanmondi residence in the...

EC mulls voter list updating in January

2010-11-23 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) is contemplating updating the voter list in January which will help the eligible people to become voters.According to the rule of voter list, there is a provision for updating the voter list from January 2 to...

Death of Sachchu condoled

2010-11-23 00:00:00

President M Zillur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad and Commerce Minister Lt Col (retd) M Faruk Khan have expressed profound shock at the death of Lutful Hai Sachchu, reports agencies. In a...