Mashiur RahamanThe United States has placed Bangladesh in second worst category on human trafficking for the second consecutive year, accusing that the country has not done enough to check labour trafficking."Bangladesh does not fully comply with the minimum standards for...
TOKYO, June 16 (AFP): The euro eased against the yen and the dollar in Tokyo trade Wednesday on profit taking after earlier gains, dealers said. The European single currency was at 112.65 yen in Tokyo afternoon trade from 112.72. The...
PARIS, June 16 (Bloomberg): Wheat climbed in Chicago and Paris on concern excessive rain will reduce planting in Canada, the world's second-largest exporter of the grain, and damaged crops in Oklahoma.Wheat for September delivery rose as much as 0.6 per...
LONDON, June 16 (Bloomberg): Sugar rose for a 10th day in London, the longest streak in two years, on speculation that investment funds may be buying the sweetener."There's residual demand and not a lot of sugar going around," Jake Wetherall,...
Exchange Rate June 16, Wednesday 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)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBsSonali Bank69.550086.1210103.20530.768061.818168.119860.3637Agrani Bank69.550086.3412103.64530.770561.866868.077460.2260FCBsStanChart69.6787.16101.080.7961.0666.3758.97HSBC 69.623085.2818102.49670.784060.979966.652357.9232Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.640086.9341104.99870.789662.306568.354962.4601PCBsUttara Bank69.600085.5696102.08900.772160.905367.867259.8833AB Bank69.650086.6790104.05420.7799NANANABuying rates ...
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Agencies): President Barack Obama, calling BP 'reckless', said Tuesday night that the British oil colossus must pay for the disastrous oil spill that threatens to ruin waterways, wildlife and a prized coastal lifestyle. "We will fight this...
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, June 16 (AP): Heavy arms fire rang out over the Kyrgyz city of Osh before dawn Wednesday as authorities struggled to bring order to the country's south, which has been thrust into chaos by days of deadly ethnic...
TEHRAN, June 16 (AP): Iran's president said Wednesday he will soon announce new conditions for talks with the West. But first, he wants to punish world powers for imposing sanctions on Tehran and force them to "sit at the negotiating...
Strong quakes in Indonesia kill 3, demolish homesJAKARTA, June 16: A series of powerful earthquakes rattled Indonesia Wednesday, killing at least three people, triggering landslides and demolishing dozens of homes. A tsunami warning sent panicked residents fleeing buildings to high...
FE ReportBeximco Group, one of the largest business conglomerates in Bangladesh entered in to hospitality sector by investing around Tk 1.60 billion in Westin Hotel.Mr. Salman F Rahman, Deputy Chairman of Beximco Limited and Mr. Mohd. Noor Ali, Managing Director...
Munima SultanaThe shipping ministry, the allocation of which once dropped to only two per cent of the budget, has started getting back its importance for projects like navigation and port expansion.The proposed budget for 2010-11 fiscal increased the ministry's allocation...
Mr Md Jahangir Miah has joined the Janata Capital and Investment Ltd., a subsidiary of Janata Bank Limited as Chief Executive. Before joining this position he was the DMD (on LPR) of Janata Bank Ltd., Mr Jahangir during his long...
The shareowners of Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) Limited approved the recommendation of 105 per cent cash dividend at the 37th annual general meeting (AGM) of the company held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre at Agargaon in the city Wednesday. ACI...
Square Textiles Ltd. approved cash dividend at the rate of 16% and Stock Dividend (Bonus Share) at the rate 15% to its shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2009.The approval came at the 15th Annual General Meeting held at...
Mashiur RahamanDhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has hailed government's recent initiative of making the use of jute products compulsory in a number of sectors."Lost glory of our golden fibre is expected to be revived by this decision as...
AQM Wazed Ali has joined Dhaka Insurance Limited as Managing Director (MD). Prior to this he was the Managing Director of Prime Insurance Company Limited, said a press release.After obtaining M.Sc degree from the Department of Botany, Dhaka University he...
FE ReportThe government has formed an interim investigation team to examine the consumers' allegations and thus assist the Consumers' Right Protection Directorate, commerce ministry officials said.Presided over by Commerce Minister M Faruk Khan, the third meeting of the Consumers' Right...
Islami Bank will invest Tk 79.0 billion in SME sector along with the investment amount of Tk 24.0 billion this year. At present the Bank's total investment in SME is Tk 55.0 billion which is 24 per cent of its...
FE ReportThe Chinese government will provide $537 million soft loan for setting up proposed Shahjalal Fertiliser Factory. "We are hopeful to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard by September," Industries Minister Dilip Barua said after a meeting...
Harun Rashid Chowdhury, a sponsor director has been elected chairman, executive committee (EC) of Standard Bank Ltd, in the 162nd meeting of the board of directors of the bank recently, said a press release.Mr Chowdhury is a successful entrepreneur. He...
FE Report Bangladesh Agro Processors' Association (BAPA) Wednesday said local powdered milk producing plants would suffer to a great extent following withdrawal of regulatory duty on imported powered milk. BAPA, on the other hand, urged the government to withdraw VAT...
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) will provide special home-loan facility to the clients of Rangs Properties Limited for purchasing flats and apartments.In this connection, an agreement was signed between EBL and Rangs Properties Limited in the city recently, according to a...
Badiur Rahman and SM Shameem Iqbal have been re-elected chairman and vice-chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd respectively, said a press release. They were re-elected unanimously in the 197th board meeting of the company held in the city recently. According...
BTVam07:00 Announcement, The Holy Quran, The Holy Tripitak Paath and Programme Outline 07:20 Dolon Chapa07:45 Shilpo O Shahitay08:00 Sakaler Sangbad08:15 Maati-O-Manush08:35 Moner Katha08:55 Sangbad Shironam09:00 Docu- Fire Dekha09:10 Docu-09:35 Lok Oithijjho10:00 News10:05 Muktijuddha Pratidin10:30 Banglar Bangla11:05 Maa O Shishur Katha11:30...
Opposition BNP will start massive reaching out activities in the capital from June 21 to muster support for their June 27 countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal.The party's front ranking leaders including members of the Standing Committee, the highest policy making body of...
LAXMIPUR, June 16 (UNB): Fifteen people, including a teacher, were injured in a clash between two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists at Chandraganj Kafil Uddin Degree College in Sadar Upazila today (Wednesday).
Home Minister Sahara Khatun has alleged that the opposition political parties are out to create unrest and anarchy in the country without any issue and valid reasons."The opposition political parties would not be allowed to create anarchic situation in any...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has asked the Special Security Force (SSF) to ensure that they do not annoy the public while performing their duties."Make sure that your actions do not annoy ordinary people," the PM said while addressing a...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina told the house Wednesday that steps have been taken including formulating National Information Technology Policy-2010 and setting up a hi-tech park to build a science and technology-based prosperous Bangladesh.Replying to a question raised by Treasury...
FE Report National Press Club (NPC) president Shawkat Mahmud Tuesday urged the judiciary to take immediate initiatives for releasing the daily Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman.He was speaking at a human-chain programme, formed in front of NPC, demanding withdrawal...
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