ATHENS, April 25 (AFP): Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said yesterday that an EU and IMF debt lifeline plan was "not pleasant" but vital, as calls grew in Germany for Athens to consider quitting the eurozone.Papandreou made a desperate request...
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Apr 25: Mulberry plants on the roadsides of Nilphamari district are disappearing gradually due to negligence of the personnel of the sericulture project. The project had been undertaken earlier by some NGOs in the district. There is no...
WASHINGTON, April 25 (AFP): China recognises the need to let its currency strengthen against the dollar and other currencies.There is a "wide range of recognition that strengthening the currency is part of the policies needed to raise private consumption and...
NEW YORK, April 25 (Bloomberg): Consumer spending probably accelerated in the first quarter, shepherding the US expansion into 2010, economists project a report this week will show.Gross domestic product grew at a 3.4 per cent annual pace after increasing at...
The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction Sunday.Selling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBsSonali Bank69.550093.4603107.21440.747865.136369.939764.8581Agrani Bank69.550093.2953107.14700.750465.092269.861864.6354FCBsStanChart69.6294.82108.270.7766.3571.2766.29HSBC 69.608094.9149108.48510.769665.748370.185665.5637Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.610094.9158109.22760.777866.100170.355866.9231PCBsUttara Bank69.550094.6267107.06610.765765.515968.936364.8487AB Bank69.600094.6116108.29330.7594NANANABuying rates from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali Bank68.600091.2596105.20200.723063.583668.270763.3152Agrani Bank68.600091.4182105.21560.720363.583168.343763.5334FCBsStanChart68.6290.70103.960.7263.3768.0462.55HSBC...
BANGKOK, Apr 25 (AFP): Thailand's embattled premier vowed to clear Bangkok's commercial heart of anti-government Red Shirt protesters as he appeared on national television Sunday in a show of unity with his army chief.But Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva did not...
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Apr 25 (AFP): United States (US) President Barack Obama has invited Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas to Washington in May in a fresh bid to relaunch Middle East peace talks, a Palestinian official said Sunday.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (AFP): Pakistan has asked India to hand over the lone surviving gunman of the 2008 Mumbai attacks so that it can complete its own trial of seven suspects linked to the assault, officials said Sunday."We have sought...
MOSCOW, Apr 25 (AFP): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spoken by telephone to her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov about the Iranian nuclear standoff, the Russian foreign ministry said Sunday.The two "discussed in detail the current situation with the...
COLOMBO, Apr 25 (AFP): Sri Lanka may scrap the state of emergency laws that gave sweeping powers to police and troops during the island's long ethnic conflict with Tamil rebels, a newly appointed minister said Sunday.The government has faced international...
10 dead in Mississippi after tornado, storms hit SouthYAZOO CITY, Miss., Apr 25: Rescuers combed neighbourhoods of splintered homes in Mississippi, ferrying the injured on all-terrain vehicles where roads were impassable after a devastating tornado sliced through the state and...
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata HaiOn STAR PLUS (India) Monday, at 10:30 pm Cast- Hina KhanThe 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...
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FE ReportDhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will take a fresh move to attract new companies to float shares in the stock market. "We are going to initiate meetings with the top directors of the companies so that they feel encouraged to...
FE ReportMarico Bangladesh Ltd launched its new edible oil brand in the market -- Saffola Gold- a unique blended vegetable oil made of Safflower Seed oil and Rice Bran oil that assures healthy living.First of its kind in edible oil...
Doulot Akter MalaIntroduction of tax-card can help the government increase tax collection through tax compliance and encouraging people by offering some social privileges as taxpayers, said a concept paper.Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) recently placed the concept paper...
A six-member ICAB delegation headed by Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) Vice President Md Abdus Salam left Dhaka for Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday to attend the 13th board meeting of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) and other...
DU CorrespondentDhaka University (DU) and Standard Chartered Bank Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in order to provide 'Governor Scholarship' for students of the university's Development Studies Department.DU Treasurer Prof Mizanur Rahman and Standard Chartered Bank Head of Corporate...
Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) has introduced two new SME loan products termed as 'EBL Uddom' and 'EBL Invoice Factoring' to help the expansion of the small and medium enterprises (SME) of the country.The new products were formally launched by EBL...
A 400-KW rice husk gasification-based power generation and silica production plant project will be set up in the country soon. A financing agreement in this respect has been signed between Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (IDCOL) and Sustainable Energy and Agro-resource...
ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh, has announced Net Asset Value (NAV) of its eight mutual funds recently, said a press release.The total NAV of ICB AMCL First Mutual Fund stood at...
The MD of the World Bank's Global Agriculture and Food Security programme Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said Bangladesh stood out as the leading nation to receive financial support from the Global Agriculture and Food Security programme because of its impressive progress in...
FE ReportA local publishing house has taken a fresh move to help the local English books publishing industry reach a new height."Under the renewed move, a day-long interactive workshop on Effective English Language Teaching, organised by Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd,...
New soccer powerhouse Sheikh Russell KC beat Farashganj SC by 2-0 goals in a match of the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Sunday, reports UNB.With this result, Sheikh Russell KC secured 43 points,...
CHITTAGONG, Apr 25 (UNB): Rain helped GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team to make a draw against touring Standard Bank National Cricket Academy team of South Africa on the 4th and final day of the first four-day match at the Zahur...
A-six-member Bangladesh Davis Cup team leaves here for Iran today (Monday) to take part in the Davis Cup Asia/ Oceania Region group-3 competition that begins in Tehran the same day, reports UNB. Eight countries - Bangladesh, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi...
Dhaka Ekadash RC announced the names of 19 veteran footballers to join the training session to prepare for playing three exhibition football matches in London, reports UNB.Selected players have been asked to report to the team captain and former national...
Mohammadpur Basketball Club beat Reiths Club by 51-48 points in a match of the Premier Bank 1st Division Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium Sunday, reports UNB.The winners lead the first half 29-26.In the day's other matches, Dhumketu Club...
Liliya Shobukhova of Russia has won the women's London Marathon with compatriot Inga Abitova finishing second.After leading for much of the second half of the race, Shobukhova, European 5000 metres track record holder, used her finishing speed to outpace Abitova...
MANCHESTER, England, Apr 25 (AFP): Manchester United's celebrations after returning to the top of the Premier League table were cut short when it was revealed they may have to win the English title without Wayne Rooney.The England striker missed United's...
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