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CIL's Rs 120b IPO to depend on market conditions

2010-06-03 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 2 (Reuters): Indicating that the initial public offering (IPO) for Coal India Limited (CIL) could be postponed beyond August, the government today said that it will wait for good market conditions to launch it. "We had planned...

Oil down as equity markets weaken, dollar steady

2010-06-03 00:00:00

SYDNEY, June 2 (Dow Jones): Crude-oil futures fell in Asian trading Wednesday, following equities markets lower as worries over China's growth outlook were compounded by political uncertainty in Japan. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for...

Gold ends longest advance in 17 months on investor sales, euro decline

2010-06-03 00:00:00

LONDON, June 2 (Bloomberg): Gold dropped for the first time in eight days in London as some investors sold the metal after its longest advance since December 2008 and as the euro's decline against the dollar stalled.The metal gained 4.1...

Over 700 small industries in Khulna face closure for load-shedding

2010-06-03 00:00:00

KHULNA, June 2 (UNB): Over 700 small industries of the district's industrial belt are on the verge of closure due to acute load shedding.Production in those industries has decreased to one-fourth during the last month due to frequent load shedding.Small...

exchange rate

2010-06-03 00:00:00

June 02, Wednesday  The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction Wednesday.Selling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBsSonali Bank69.550085.5618102.57780.767360.522866.385958.3856Agrani Bank69.550085.5613102.70970.769160.486066.457758.3690FCBsStanChart69.6787.16101.080.7961.0666.3758.97HSBC 69.627586.8916102.45240.787860.911866.934859.0627Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.610086.8758104.45930.789761.379166.810660.7287PCBsUttara Bank69.600085.8073102.66210.776160.247266.246658.1778AB Bank69.650086.6165103.58160.7800NANANABuying rates  from public (inward...

HIGHLIGHTS

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai On STAR PLUS Thursday at 10-00 pm.The concept of an arranged marriage is quiet unique to the Indian culture. The families choose the bride and the groom as per their own beliefs and customs and...

Thursday

2010-06-03 00:00:00

ATN BANGLAam07:00 Sangbad07:30 Positive Bangladesh08:00 Sangbad08:30 Drama Serial- Kothay Pabo Tare09:00 News Bulletins09:10 Kande Amar Ma09:15 Asian City Vision 202010:00 News10:30 Hello Bangladesh11:00 News11:10 film - Akheri Mokabela02:30 Drama- Shopne Prapto03:45 Shundor Jiboner Jonno'04:00 Sangbad Bulletins04:25 Location05:00 Gram Ganger Sangbad05:10...

Militants attack as Afghan peace conference starts

2010-06-03 00:00:00

KABUL, June 2 (AP): Taliban suicide attackers struck at the national peace conference as it opened Wednesday in the Afghan capital, waging gunbattles near the venue. At least two attackers were killed but no delegates were hurt, officials said.The attack,...

Abbas to ask Obama for 'bold decisions' on Mideast

2010-06-03 00:00:00

BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories, June 2 (AFP): Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas Wednesday called for US President Barack Obama to make 'bold decisions' on Middle East peace and accused Israel of "terrorism."His remarks at the opening of an investment conference in the...

Thai PM survives no-confidence vote after turmoil

2010-06-03 00:00:00

BANGKOK, June 2 (AP): Thailand's beleaguered prime minister survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday called after months of anti-government protests crippled the capital and street battles left nearly 90 people dead.Opposition lawmakers accused Prime Minister Vejjajiva of brutally supressing the protests....

Dozen militants killed in Pakistan clashes

2010-06-03 00:00:00

PESHAWAR, June 2 (AFP): More than a dozen militants were killed Wednesday in a district where Pakistan declared an end to major combat operations hours earlier after a two-month assault, security officials said.Helicopter gunships shelled suspected Taliban hideouts near the...

S Koreans vote amid North tensions

2010-06-03 00:00:00

SEOUL, June 2 (AP): The deadly sinking of a South Korean warship blamed on North Korea overshadowed local elections Wednesday seen as a gauge of public sentiment toward the pro-American president's handling of the security crisis.Outrage over the sinking, which...

Turkey gives Israel deadline to free activists

2010-06-03 00:00:00

ANKARA, June 2 (AFP): Turkey warned Wednesday of fresh measures against Israel if it failed to free by the evening hundreds of Turkish activists detained in a deadly raid on aid ships bound for the Gaza Strip.Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu...

‘India has massive police shortage’

2010-06-03 00:00:00

RAIPUR, India, June 2 (AFP): India's home minister on Wednesday said at least 335,000 police posts were vacant across the country as the government struggles to tackle a spreading Maoist insurgency.P. Chidambaram told a security conference held in one area...

news digest

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Pirates hijack cargo ship with 24 crew off SomaliaBRUSSELS, June 2: Pirates armed with rocket-propelled grenades Wednesday hijacked a Panama-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden with 24 crew from Bangladesh, Ghana, Egypt and Pakistan, EU naval forces said....

Thrust on rationalising tax rate on banking automation products

2010-06-03 00:00:00

FE ReportIT and banking automation experts at a discussion in the city Tuesday called for rationalizing the 'high' tax rate imposed on banking automation products in the upcoming national budget to make modern banking services more affordable to the common...

Pubali Bank to provide loan to People’s Leasing

2010-06-03 00:00:00

A term loan agreement for Tk. 100 million was signed between Pubali Bank Limited (PBL) and People’s Leasing & Financial Service Limited at Pubali Bank Head Office in the city recently.Md. Mosharraf Hossain, General Manager, Principal Branch of Pubali Bank...

Overseas employment in May drops

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Mashiur RahamanOverseas employment in May dropped because of dwindling demand for workers in the country's traditional job markets, government statistics revealed.During the month a total of 33,239 Bangladeshis secured employment abroad, mostly in the United Arab Emirates, according to data...

DBBL workshop on money laundering prevention

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) organised a day-long workshop on "Money Laundering Prevention Act-2009 and Anti-terrorism Act-2009" at the bank's training centre in the city recently. DBBL Managing Director Md Yeasin Ali inaugurated the workshop as the chief guest, said a...

New leaders of BCVA

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Syed Golam Maula and SA Barkat (Babu) have been elected president and general secretary respectively of Bangladesh Covered Van Association for 2010-11 term.They were elected in the biennial general meeting of the association held Monday last, said a press release.An...

2nd phase study on metro rail in place to discover newer possibilities

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Munima SultanaThe second phase of the feasibility study on a metro rail has begun with a view to finding out further possibilities of introducing the first such rail facility between the city's northern and southern parts.The first phase of the...

Jamuna Bank Foundation unveils CSR future plan

2010-06-03 00:00:00

FE ReportJamuna Bank Foundation unveiled their future plan regarding corporate social relationship (CSR) activities through a press meet at National Press Club Wednesday.Nur Muhammad, chairman of the foundation and former chairman of Jamuna Bank Ltd, presented a paper on their...

YKK`s tree plantation

2010-06-03 00:00:00

As a part of corporate social responsibility (CSR), Japanese world famous zipper manufacturing company YKK Bangladesh Pte Ltd arranged a tree plantation programme Wednesday on their factory premises inside DEPZ, Savar, Dhaka, said a press release. Though previously this kind...

lFC helps media explore role of corporate governance

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Seventeen journalists from leading media houses in Bangladesh attended a three?day media training workshop, organised by IFC Global Corporate Governance Forum in partnership with the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) and Thomson Reuters Foundation.The workshop, held at the BEI conference room,...

Shipping agents elect new leaders

2010-06-03 00:00:00

KM Mahmudur Rahman, Mostafa Kamal Hayat and Parvez Ahmed were unanimously declared chairman, senior vice chairman and vice chairman respectively of the Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Shipping Agents' Association (BSAA).Under the supervision of the association's election commissioner AZ Nizam,...

Mohammedans beat Abahani by 2-1

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Mohammedans SC finished their Citycell Bangladesh League campaign in style when they beat arch-rivals Abahani Limited by 2-1 goals in their last league match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.With the day's win, Mohammedans...

Citycell 30th Nat'l Badminton Champ begins tomorrow

2010-06-03 00:00:00

The Citycell 30th National Badminton Championship will begin tomorrow (Friday) in the city at 3:00 pm.In this connection, a press conference was held at the Wooden Floor Gymnasium in the city Wednesday, said a press release.Bangladesh Badminton Federation President Rubaba...

Dhaka Div emerge champions

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Dhaka Division emerged champions in the 4th Electra Divisional Karate Championship securing seven gold medals in the eleven-category meet held Wednesday at the NSC auditorium in the city, reports UNB.Chittagong Division finished a distant 2nd collecting two gold, four silver...

Suspended IPL boss replies to rebel league charges

2010-06-03 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 2 (AFP): Suspended Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has responded to allegations that he tried to set up a rebel league in England without the knowledge of cricket chiefs, his lawyer said Tuesday. English cricket boss...

world cup briefs

2010-06-03 00:00:00

Buffon to meet Mandela in peace initiativeROME, June 2: Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon revealed Tuesday that he will meet former South Africa president Nelson Mandela in a peace initiative ahead of the World Cup (WC) in the African country. "I...