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Gold stays high on Europe concerns

2010-06-10 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 9 (Commodity Online): Gold prices continued its northern journey in Asian trade Wednesday as concerns over European debt crisis escalated. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $ 1237.43 an ounce at 11.00 am Singapore time while...

Meena Bazar starts bill pay services of GP

2010-06-10 00:00:00

Meena Bazar has started Flexi load and bill pay services of Grameen Phone at all its outlets for the convenience of the customers. Meena Bazar is the first superstore chain in Bangladesh to provide this sort of services within the...

Tea prices firm

2010-06-10 00:00:00

Market was quite strong as the sale progressed and most prices were firm towards the close. There was hardly any withdrawal. Blenders were operating in greater strength while there was more interest from the loose tea buyers. There was no...

Oil extends gains in Asian trade

2010-06-10 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 9 (Commodity Online): Global oil prices extended gains above $72 in Asian trade Wednesday mainly after reports of decline in US crude stocks. Light sweet crude for July delivery was seen trading at $72.51 a barrel at 11.00...

Rubber falls to three-week low

2010-06-10 00:00:00

TOKYO, June 9 (Bloomberg): Rubber declined to a three-week low on concern that demand may weaken if Europe's debt crisis worsens and as supplies from Thailand increased. Futures in Tokyo decreased as much as 3.2 per cent to the lowest...

exchange rate

2010-06-10 00:00:00

  Exchange Rate                                June 09, 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 Bank69.550083.5348100.68130.767960.601566.620057.5119Agrani Bank69.550083.4401100.67890.770560.553966.596557.3605FCBsStanChart69.6787.16101.080.7961.0666.3758.97HSBC 69.624085.3698102.89130.782060.646866.337757.8118Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.640085.0608102.66580.789761.606567.103560.0297PCBsUttara Bank69.600086.3666102.64820.769460.482567.402659.1843AB Bank69.650084.8234101.83720.7799NANANABuying rates ...

US, France, Russia unhappy with Iran fuel deal proposal

2010-06-10 00:00:00

VIENNA, June 9 (AFP): The United States (US), France and Russia seemed to reject Wednesday Iran's proposals for a nuclear fuel swap, saying it did not build enough confidence about the peaceful nature of Tehran's atomic programme.The three powers --...

N Korea warns UN not to debate ship sinking

2010-06-10 00:00:00

SEOUL, June 9 (AFP): North Korea warned the UN Wednesday of 'serious' consequences for peace if it debates an alleged torpedo attack on a South Korean warship without letting the North's investigators examine the evidence.South Korea, the United States and...

'Israel agrees to ease blockade'

2010-06-10 00:00:00

Negotiations have been going on under the radar since last week to ease the blockade on Gaza and alleviate the difficulties faced by its population, the UK Telegraph reported Wednesday, citing Western officials, reports Internet.According to the report, a confidential...

NATO chopper shot down in Afghanistan, four troops killed

2010-06-10 00:00:00

KABUL, June 9 (AFP): Militants shot down a NATO helicopter in southern Afghanistan Wednesday, killing four soldiers and bringing to 23 the number of foreign troops killed in escalating violence so far this week.The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) helicopter...

Seven dead as gunmen attack NATO convoy in Pakistan

2010-06-10 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, June 9 (AFP): Gunmen attacked military vehicles and goods destined for NATO in Afghanistan, torching up to 60 trailers and killing seven people in an unprecedented assault near Islamabad, police said Wednesday.The overnight attack was the first on NATO...

Russia, China leaders to meet at security summit

2010-06-10 00:00:00

ALMATY, June 9 (Reuters): The leaders of Russia and China will discuss global financial markets and tensions on the Korean peninsula during the annual summit of a regional security grouping Thursday, a Kremlin source said.But Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, facing...

S Africa whips up WC frenzy

2010-06-10 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, June 9 (AFP): South Africa whipped itself into a World Cup frenzy Wednesday as the national side paraded through Johannesburg and holders Italy flew in to defend their crown, two days before the kick-off.Tens of thousands lined the streets...

Rais, Elina earn double crown in Nat’l Badminton

2010-06-10 00:00:00

Rais of Bangladesh Biman and Elina of Narayanganj District earned double crown in the Citycell 30th National Badminton Championship winning both the singles and doubles titles of the meet at the NSC Wooden Floor Gymnasium in city Wednesday, reports UNB....

BCB hands over replicas of five cricket bats to BOA

2010-06-10 00:00:00

A delegation of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), led by BCB Director Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu, handed over replicas of five cricket bats to the Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association M Kutubuddin Ahmed at the BOA Bhaban Wednesday, reports UNB.The...

Premier Division Hockey League begins tomorrow

2010-06-10 00:00:00

The Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League begins tomorrow (Friday) with Usha KC taking on Police SC in the day's lone opening match at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium, reports UNB.Eleven metropolis teams will take part in the...

Downing Street to fly the flag for England

2010-06-10 00:00:00

LONDON, June 9 (AFP): British Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday he would fly the flag of Saint George above his Downing Street residence during the football World Cup to show support for the England team.During his weekly question and...

Argentine hooligan barred: police

2010-06-10 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, June 9 (AFP): An Argentinian football hooligan has been refused entry into World Cup host country South Africa after landing in Johannesburg from the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, police said Wednesday.His detention on Tuesday comes after authorities deported...

Journalist held up at gunpoint, 2 others robbed

2010-06-10 00:00:00

MAGALIESBURG, June 9 (AP): A Portuguese photographer was held up at gunpoint early Wednesday while two other journalists were also robbed at the same World Cup hotel. Spanish journalist Miguel Serrano told The Associated Press that photographer Antonio Simoes was...

Socceroos look for goals to advance

2010-06-10 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, June 9 (AFP): The last time Australia faced Germany they put three goals past the three-time world champions, yet still lost.The Socceroos went down 4-3 to the Germans at the 2005 Confederations Cup in Frankfurt and now five years...

President calls for digital management at every step

2010-06-10 00:00:00

President M Zillur Rahman Wednesday urged the authorities concerned to gradually turn the managements into digitalisation at every step to build a Digital Bangladesh, reports UNB.The president said this when a delegation of immigration and passport authorities led by Home...

Move to improve standard of shrimp sector

2010-06-10 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government plans to introduce registration and licensing systems for fish and shrimp hatcheries and feed producing industries in a move to improve safety standards set out by global buyers, said fisheries minister Md Abdul Latif Biswas Wednesday."All the...

Police ordered to submit reports on waste dumping in Buriganga

2010-06-10 00:00:00

The High Court has ordered six officers in charge (OCs) of police stations of the capital to submit a progress report on the implementation of its ban on waste dumping in the Buriganga river, reports bdnews24.com.The bench comprising of justices...

8 workers injured in explosion due to low-voltage

2010-06-10 00:00:00

NARAYANGANJ, June 9 (UNB): Eight workers of a re-rolling mill at Aliganj in Fatulla thana were injured when an iron melting machine exploded Wednesday.Police said an iron melting machine exploded with a big bang due to low-voltage of electricity, when...

FSIBL Director Hamidul Haq expires

2010-06-10 00:00:00

Md Hamidul Haq (71), Director, First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) passed away due to cardiac arrest Tuesday at the United Hospital, in the city, said a press release.Board of directors, management, officers and employees of the FSIBL have expressed...

Dubai-based co likes to help digitize stock mkt operation

2010-06-10 00:00:00

FE ReportDubai-based DirectFN Ltd, popularly known as "Mubasher" likes to help digitize the Bangladesh's growing stock market operation and aware the brokers, investors as well."Our company now is in negotiations with the top brokerage houses of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...

RAK Ceramics makes debut Sunday

2010-06-10 00:00:00

FE ReportShare trading of RAK Ceramics, a Bangladesh-UAE joint venture, will begin Sunday under book building method in the stock exchanges.It is the first company, which will make debut on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), using...

Reception accorded to Pubali Bank chairman

2010-06-10 00:00:00

Sylhet Women Business Forum awarded a reception to Pubali Bank Limited Chairman Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder MP for effective role in providing small and medium term loan to women entrepreneurs. The reception was given at Sylhet Zilla Parishad Auditorium on the...

Regent to set-up aircraft hanger

2010-06-10 00:00:00

Mashiur RahamanRegent Airways, the newly registered local startup airlines owned by Chittagong-based conglomerate Habib Group is going to build a full-fledged aircraft hanger in the Dhaka International Airport.Covering 500,000 square feet of space at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the...

IBBL to invest Tk 20b in SME sector this yr

2010-06-10 00:00:00

FE reportLeading private commercial bank, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), will invest an additional Tk 20 billion in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector during the year 2010, its Managing Director Mohammad Abdul Mannan said Tuesday."The move," the IBBL...