FE Report The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has advised the commercial banks to move forward for investment in infrastructure sectors for keeping the existing sovereign credit ratings stable."The commercial banks may invest in infrastructure sectors through syndication loans along with the...
FE ReportThe government Thursday approved signing of unsolicited deals with two private firms to generate around 300 megawatts (mw) of electricity and inked initial contracts with three more companies for generation of further 300 mw under a similar move.The cabinet...
FE ReportDhaka stocks ended flat amid roller coaster trading across the board, as jitters gripped investors due to lack of clear directions from the policymakers, dealers said.The market was in the positive territory almost the entire session, climbing 30 points...
FE ReportFinance Minister AMA Muhith said Thursday inflation will remain 'stable' during the current fiscal, but declined to give any projection for the next fiscal year."The rate of inflation will remain stable in current fiscal, but I don't want to...
The US Embassy in Dhaka will soon introduce a completely web-based Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) application form, reports UNB. With demand for the US visas increasing worldwide, the State Department is committed to using new technologies to improve the efficiency and...
THIMPHU, Apr 29: The 17th SAARC Summit will be held in the Maldives in 2011. The SAARC leaders welcomed the offer of the government of the island nation to host the next summit. — UNB
THIMPHU, Apr 29: Two agreements - one on SAARC Convention on Cooperation on Environment and another on Trade in Services - were signed Thursday at the concluding session of the two-day 16th SAARC summit. The Convention on Cooperation on Environment...
THIMPHU, Apr 29: A Bangladesh delegation, to be led by two advisers to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, will visit India next week to follow up the implementation of the joint communiqué signed during the Prime Minister's visit to New Delhi...
FE ReportThe high-profile Malaysian trade delegation ended its visit to Bangladesh Wednesday expressing their 'ignorance' about development of huge investment opportunities for its country in Bangladesh in the recent days for which international tender process has already begun.They, in particular,...
THIMPHU, April 29 (AFP): India and Pakistan took a significant step towards resuming their frozen peace dialogue Thursday as their prime ministers held direct talks for the first time in nine months.During the discussions in the Bhutanese capital Thimphu, which...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, April 29: The news of China helping Pakistan to have two civilian nuclear reactors will certainly cause a flutter in both Washington a close ally of Islamabad and in New Delhi. Neither has given any reaction...
Embarrassed at the rising incidents of tender manipulation, extortion, woman repression Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the Home Ministry to take stern action against the culprits irrespective of their creed and colour, reports UNB.The situation has reached an intolerable...
A proposal for the enhancement of fully paid maternity leave for women in government services has recently been sent to the Finance Ministry for due consideration. The Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs, which took the initiative according to the...
Enayet Rasul BhuiyanTHE Bangladeshi workers living and working abroad who number some 6.5 million and sent some $ 10.5 billion in remittances in 2009 equivalent to more than 10 per cent of the country's GDP, are one of the few...
Talha J AhmadUnity of any nation is absolutely paramount. A nation divided is a nation whose existence is at risk. There ought to be debates and discussions within a nation, writes Talha J AhmadVALUES are important. Every nation needs to...
Manzur AhmedThe Bangladesh-India summit held in January, 2010 has generated a great momentum and huge opportunity to strengthen and promote our trade and economic relations for mutual benefit. The two prime ministers agreed to put in place a comprehensive framework...
Hemlata AithaniJUST six months ago, Puja, 18, and Bimla Devi, 35, spent their day cooking meals, tending to cattle and working in the field -- the everyday work of village women across Haryana. Never in their wildest dreams had they...
NEW YORK, April 28 (Bloomberg): Crude oil fell for a third day on signs that US inventories are continuing to increase while credit-rating downgrades on Greece and Portugal fanned concerns that global fuel demand recovery may stall.A US government report...
This week's tea auction was the first sale of the season where offering were quite small due to prolonged dry conditions in some of the growing areas, according to a press release of National Brokers Limited.Dusts met with a strong...
Bidaai On STAR PLUS Thursday at 9-30 pm. Bidaai is a story of two sisters, Sadhna (beautiful) and Ragini (unattractive). Sadhna is the adopted child in the family.Life is pleasant for Sadhna as she is beautiful but society is a...
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Wind, water and wide open spaces have shaped the Netherlands and its history. To its inhabitants, the Dutch, water has always been both friend and foe. The country that is the Netherlands, often referred to as Holland, is a relatively...
In its National Water Plan 2010 the Netherlands has formulated its ambitions for its international water cooperation programme 2010 - 2015: 'Water Mondiaal ' (Global Water). In this programme the Netherlands seeks cooperation agreements with countries in delta areas, Bangladesh...
From the connection of the first homes to a basic sewerage system in the 19th century to the supply of high quality drinking water to 99% of the nation by means of an efficient and secure mains system, the Dutch...
Changes in the coming decades are expected to result in no less than 80% of the world's people living in urban areas adjacent to coasts or major rivers. However, space is at a premium and waterside locations present threats as...
FE ReportPubali Bank Limited has aimed to heighten its position to an international standard." Our bank is a role model of government-turned private bank having the largest network in private sector to achieve a tremendous progress and now we eye...
Shareholders of Singer Bangladesh Ltd approved 30 per cent final dividend in addition to payment of 60 per cent interim dividend, making a total of 90 per cent for the year 2009 which is 200 per cent higher than last...
FE Report MI Cement Factory Ltd, manufacturer of Crown Cement, submitted its indicative price worth Tk 93 to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wednesday for its approval to float initial public offering (IPO). Earlier on Sunday, the company organised a...
Md Saifuddin has recently joined as Managing Director of IDLC Securities Limited, said a press release.Mr Saifuddin obtained his Bachelor degree in Finance and Banking and Masters in Business Studies from the University of Rajshahi and then an MBA degree...
FE ReportSquare Pharmaceuticals, the country's largest medicine maker, has set up an insulin manufacturing unit in hopes to keep the highly expensive drug within patients' purchasing capacity.Finance Minister AMA Muhith inaugurated the state-of-the-art Insulin Manufacturing Unit at a ceremony at...
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