FE ReportUnderlining relentless commitment to offering the best in-flight entertainment in the air, Emirates has won the 'World's Best Airline In-flight Entertainment' award for the sixth year running at the 2010 Skytrax World Airline Awards.Emirates faced stiff competition from other...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's palm oil exports grew 13.1 per cent in May from a month earlier, led by purchases from India and the Americas, independent market surveyor Intertek said.A total of 1,332,026 tonnes were tracked in...
Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, 31 May: Varieties of summer fruits have arrived in the local markets in plenty. Mango, litchi, watermelon, pineapple, banana, jackfruit, blackberry, bangi are now available in the district markets. But the price of the fruits are high...
May 31, Monday The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction Monday.Selling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBsSonali Bank69.550086.1560101.00200.768660.564766.651859.3921Agrani Bank69.550086.0204100.99190.770760.501766.527059.1201FCBsStanChart69.6787.16101.080.7961.0666.3758.97HSBC 69.647587.3236102.37570.785060.974566.712559.7944Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.660087.6348103.02960.790661.515467.168161.9417PCBsUttara Bank69.600086.5275101.15930.776460.362066.625459.3171AB Bank69.670087.3500102.13020.7809NANANABuying rates from public (inward...
ASHDOD, Israel, May 31 (AFP): Israeli navy commandos stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters Monday, killing up to 19 pro-Palestinian activists in a pre-dawn raid that sparked global outrage.The bloody ending to the high-profile mission to deliver supplies...
LAHORE, May 31 (AP): Pakistan lifted a ban on Facebook Monday after officials from the social networking site apologized for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed its contents, a top information technology official said.The move came almost two...
KATHMANDU, May 31 (AFP): Nepal's opposition Maoist party Monday urged the prime minister to step down quickly, warning that failure to do so would result in "serious crisis" in the troubled country.Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal agreed late Friday to...
BANGKOK, May 31 (Reuters): Thailand's parliamentary opposition accused Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of human rights abuses Monday in a no-confidence motion centered on the use of violence during a crackdown on anti-government protests.The two-day debate aims to focus attention on...
TOKYO, May 31 (AFP): The premiers of China and Japan agreed Monday to set up a hotline following a series of tense naval incidents, and to resume formal talks on jointly exploring offshore gas and oil fields.Japan and China, the...
BAGHDAD, May 31 (AP): Officials say three people have been killed in separate attacks in Iraq.A prominent local leader of anti-insurgent Sunni forces was shot and killed by two gunmen Monday.The attackers were armed with silenced pistols and shot Nael...
TOKYO, May 31 (AFP): Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Monday he remained hopeful that a nuclear fuel swap deal with Brazil and Turkey would go ahead despite a frosty reaction from the United States."I don't expect that the deal...
GENEVA, May 31 (AFP): The United Nations human rights chief maintained Monday that Sri Lanka needed an international probe into the government's final offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels last year.Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, noted that...
Kayes M SohelThe government is likely to launch an educational institute on capital market by August aiming at creating skilled professionals for the country's growing securities market, officials said Monday.Dearth of skilled and efficient people in the country's securities market...
American Express, one of the best recognised financial services brand, worldwide, was ranked 29th on the Fortune most admired list. This is the 14th year in a row American Express has made the list of Most Admired companies.In the survey,...
ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has announced Net Asset Value (NAV) of its ten mutual funds recently, according to DSE website.NAV of ICB AMCL 1st Mutual Fund stood at Tk...
FE ReportThe government will fix a minimum investment size for foreign investors in the country's special economic zone, Industries Minister Dilip Barua said."Though the government will fix the minimum investment limit for foreign entrepreneurs, there will none for the local...
Md Alauddin Al-Azad has joined Standard Bank Limited as deputy managing director (DMD) recently. Prior to this, he was the DMD of Jamuna Bank Ltd.Mr Alauddin has been serving the banking industry for the last 33 years. After receiving his...
MTB Securities, stock brokerage arm of Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) opened its Rajshahi branch Monday, said a press release. Professor Muhammad Nurullah, pro vice-chancellor of the University of Rajshahi, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest.MTB Managing Director and...
FE ReportCountry's power supply situation remained steady with the generation hovering around 4,200 megawatts (mw) of electricity in the last several days, thanks to closure of four gas-consuming fertiliser factories. "There was no major trip or shut down of any...
Bangladesh Insurance Association Vice-chairman Nizam Uddin Ahmed has been elected the director of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) for the period 2010-2012, said a press release.Ahmed is the chairman of Meghna Life Insurance Company Limited and...
The shareholders of Premier Leasing and Finance Limited approved 15 per cent stock dividend for the year 2009 at the 8th annual general meeting (AGM) of the company held at Spectra Convention Centre Ltd at Gulshan in the city Thursday....
FE ReportNokia's 'Ovijaan' campaign -- a programme aimed at providing internet knowledge to the common people, has been able to reach 350 thousand Bangladeshis in 42 districts in its first seven months, Nokia officials said Monday.Since launching of the programme...
In the end England's eight-wicket victory came with ease on the final afternoon at Lord's as they comfortably chased down 160 following Steven Finn's first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, reports cricinfo website.Andrew Strauss guided the pursuit with a confident...
The South Korean government has shown interest to provide coaches of a few disciplines as part of their support to develop sports in Bangladesh through Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), reports UNB.The interest was conveyed by KOICA official Ms Hee...
Shuktara Jubo Sangsad beat Arambagh KS by 2-0 goals in the lone match of the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium Monday, reports UNB.With the day's win, Shuktara Jubo Sangsad advanced to the 12th slot in the league...
JOHANNESBURG, May 31 (AP): Brazil striker Luis Fabiano is playing in the World Cup to win a title for his late grandfather. Luis Fabiano was raised by his grandfather Benedito, whom he credits with helping him become a professional footballer....
ACCRA, May 31 (AFP): Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac on Sunday unveiled his 23-man World Cup squad with all his key players included with one notable exception, Michael Essien. The Chelsea midfielder misses the trip to South Africa after failing to...
RADES (Tunisia), May 31 (AFP): France's preparations for the World Cup suffered a reality check here on Sunday when the 2006 finalists had to come from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw against non-South Africa-bound Tunisia. France turned up in...
WASHINGTON, May 31 (AFP): Leaving a hot and humid American training camp for cool temperatures and high altitudes, the United States team departed Sunday for South Africa and a much-anticipated World Cup opener with England. A day after defeating Turkey...
ROSEAU (Dominica), May 31 (AFP): South Africa beat West Indies by seven wickets in the fourth One-day International at Windsor Park here on Sunday. South Africa lead the five-match series 4-0. West Indies: 303-6, 50 overs (Shivnarine Chanderpaul 66, Dale...
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