SINGAPORE, June 14 (Bloomberg): Gold rose for a second day in London on increasing demand for commodities and on speculation that demand for bullion as a haven investment will continue. All six main industrial metals on the London Metal Exchange...
Exchange Rate June 14, Monday 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)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBsSonali Bank69.550085.1494101.83870.764661.051467.861959.8744Agrani Bank69.550085.2771102.10130.767060.964167.781259.6487FCBsStanChart69.6787.16101.080.7961.0666.3758.97HSBC 69.623085.2818102.49670.784060.979966.652357.9232Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.640086.6764103.90540.786362.062268.381862.3974PCBsUttara Bank69.600085.5696102.08900.772160.905367.867259.8833AB Bank69.650085.3168102.84490.7825NANANABuying rates ...
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, June 14 (AFP): Deadly gun battles raged in the Kyrgyzstan city of Osh where bodies littered the streets and tens of thousands fled escalating clashes between rival ethnic groups.Charred corpses lay unattended in an ethnic Uzbek shop destroyed...
KABUL, June 14 (AFP): Afghanistan has nearly one trillion dollars in mineral deposits, according to a US study, but there are doubts the war-torn and graft-prone country can manage the windfall offered by the untapped riches.President Hamid Karzai said in...
LUXEMBOURG, June 14 (AFP): EU foreign ministers examined Monday how they can go further than new UN sanctions in putting pressure on Iran to stop its nuclear programme, while holding a hand out for talks.British Foreign Secretary William Hague, attending...
SEOUL, June 14 (AFP): South Korea Monday vowed a stern response to North Korea's alleged sinking of a warship despite new threats from the North, as the two sides prepared to make their case to the United Nations.President Lee Myung-Bak,...
GUWAHATI, June 14 (AFP): India will send paramilitary troops Tuesday to end a blockade of a northeastern state by tribal groups that has cut food and medical supplies for over two months, a top official said.Several Naga tribal groups have...
LUXEMBOURG, June 14 (AFP): Israel has indicated that it is ready to ease the entry of goods into the Palestinian Gaza Strip, an EU diplomat said Monday.Israel is showing willingness to significantly ease its Gaza blockade following international concern over...
BAGHDAD, June 14 (AFP): Iraq moved to bolster its shaky democracy Monday with the opening of its second parliament since the US-led ouster of Saddam Hussein in 2003, more than three months after an election stalemate.A rousing rendition of the...
JOHANNESBURG, June 14 (AFP): The Netherlands got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start Monday with a 2-0 victory over Denmark thanks to an own-goal and a late tap-in from Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt.The star-studded Dutch are among the...
JOHANNESBURG, June 14 (AFP): Germany captain Philipp Lahm said his side were now focused Friday's opponents Serbia and securing their place in the last 16 after a 4-0 rout of 10-man Australia.A win over the Serbs in Port Elizabeth would...
JOHANNESBURG, June 14 (AFP): North Korean coach Kim Jong-Hun said Monday he is plotting one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history when his side take on five-time champions Brazil in their opener. The reclusive North Koreans are the...
JOHANNESBURG, June 14 (AFP): FIFA Monday ruled out a ban on the vuvuzela horns which have been driving some players and broadcasters mad at the World Cup, as the makers revealed they had designed a toned-down version.After the chairman of...
JOHANNESBURG, June 14 (AFP): Switzerland will be missing key players, captain Alexander Frei and midfielder Valon Behrami, for their World Cup opening match against European champions Spain, Swiss coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced Monday.Hitzfeld - who has been in the post...
LONDON, June 14 (AFP): Britain's Princes William and Harry began a six-day joint tour of southern Africa Monday, which will see the brothers combine the football World Cup with charity and conservation visits.William, 27, and Harry, 25, second and third...
GEORGE, June 14 (AFP): Former Japan coach Philippe Troussier has urged the Blue Samurai to look at Argentine star striker Lionel Messi and stop whining about their physical size at the World Cup."It is not basketball we are talking about...
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, June 14 (AFP): Two of the world's finest footballers were set to grace the World Cup stage here Tuesday as Portugal open their campaign against top African hopes Ivory Coast.Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba will be...
FE ReportChittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has opposed some of the budget proposals, saying proposed tax at source on brokerage commissions and capital gain tax on institutional investors would hold back the growth of the market."The proposals will affect the market...
Mutual Trust Bank Ltd (MTB) has opened the country's first ever solar energy driven SME/Agri branch at Ishwardi in Pabna Monday, said a press release. MTB Chairman Samson H Chowdhury formally inaugurated the branch at a simple ceremony. MTB Founding...
Citibank, N.A. Bangladesh organized a two-day seminar on "Emerging Markets - A Changing Paradigm" at Nazimgarh Resorts, Sylhet recently, said a press release. The seminar was attended by senior finance executives of leading local and multinational companies. It was aimed...
FE ReportSAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Annisul Huq has requested China to strengthen its bilateral trade and economic cooperation with the countries of South Asia."The South Asian countries need preferential market access to the vast Chinese market," he...
The IPO lottery of United Airways (Bd) Ltd will be held today (Tuesday) at 10-00 am in city’s Bangabandhu Internnational Conference Centre, a company press release said.United Airways is the country’s first aviation company to go public.
FE ReportBextex Limited and Huntsman Textile Effects Monday announced a strategic partnership to provide a consistent and sustainable supply of high-quality textile dyes and chemicals and technical service support to meet the stringent quality requirements of global brands and retailers.The...
ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has announced Net Asset Value (NAV) of ten mutual funds recently, according to DSE website.NAV of ICB AMCL 1st Mutual Fund stood at Tk 607.32...
Eminent economist and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Chairman Dr Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad has opposed any move granting opportunities to validate undisclosed money in the proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal, reports UNB."There is no undisclosed money, all undisclosed money is...
The 15th annual general meeting (AGM) of Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL) has approved 11 per cent dividend for its shareholders recently, said a press release. Besides, the board of directors of SIBL has been recast in the AGM held...
FE ReportRegent Airways, the upcoming startup private airline from Bangladesh owned by Chittagong Based Conglomerate Habib Group has signed up Letter of Intents (LOI) for the acquisition of two Dash-8-Q300 and two Boeing 757-200 aircraft.With the aim to commence commercial...
FE ReportChina Development Bank (CDB), Monday entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh telecom operator 'Robi' and the Chinese telecom technology supplier 'Huawei'.Under the MoU, CDB, the largest bank for international investment and financing in China-- has...
FE ReportMobile operator Citycell has tied up with Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) to offer cell phone-based water and sewerage bill payment facility to its subscriber base.Under the new arrangement, Citycell customers will be able to pay their...
Chairman of the governing body of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Rashed Khan Menon has admitted irregularities and corruption in admission and says those should be investigated, reports bdnews24.com. Reports of corruption and irregularities in the admission process against Menon...
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