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Flying into volcanic ash

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Abdullah Mohibuddin LAST Thursday (April 15), the news about volcanic ash erupting from a volcano in Iceland dominated the broadcasting of both BBC and CNN.As the wind at high altitude blows from west to east, immediately, the Civil Aviation Authority...

Bridge problem

2010-04-21 00:00:00

By A. B. M. Ahsanullah People of average intelligence plays bridge comfortably for a good result. While people of superficial intelligence muddles up simple hands and creates  murmur with occasional squabbling. To illustrate, the following hand was dealt in a...

HIGHLIGHTS

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Pyar Ka BandhanOn SONY SET Wednesday at 8-30 pm Four siblings… four different destinies… separated by fate but bound by blood… will the calling of blood bring them back together? Pyaar Ka Bandhan is an emotional story of four siblings,...

Abhishek, Ash to celebrate third anniversary in US

2010-04-21 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Bollywood star couple Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai are set to ring in their third wedding anniversary Tuesday in the US, according to sources close to the actors.Abhishek's father Amitabh Bachchan on his blog Sunday said that...

Saif Ali turns to realistic cinema!

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Saif Ali Khan has enjoyed a good run at the box office lately. His maiden home production, Love Aaj Kal was a certified hit and his jodi with Deepika Padukone was well-received.Though Kurbaan didn't do as well, his performance was...

Wednesday

2010-04-21 00:00:00

ATN BANGLAam07:00 Sangbad07:30 Positive Bangladesh 08:00 Sangbad08:30 Drama serial- Kothay Pabo Tare09:00 News Bulletins09:10 Drama - Kande Amar Ma10:00 Sangbad10:30 Hello Banglades11:15 Asian City Vision 202012:00 Sangbad Bulletins12:15 It Zone01:00 Sangbad Bulletins01:25 Band Vew02:00 Sangbad02:30 Drama serial -Baba03:00 Sangbad Bulletins03:15...

Asian stocks rebound as earnings in focus

2010-04-21 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Apr 20 (Reuters): Asian stocks rebounded Tuesday, a day after suffering their biggest percentage fall in 10 weeks, as Citigroup's best results since 2007 raised investor optimism about earnings growth. A flurry of good results from Wall Street...

SECP penalises 22 stockbrokers, stakeholders

2010-04-21 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (Business Recorder): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed penalties on 22 members of the stock exchanges and other market stakeholders for violation of securities laws pertaining to insider trading, price manipulation, short/blank selling,...

JDPC training on jute uses begins

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Abu Musa Mahmudul HaqueNILPHAMARI, Apr 20: Jute Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC) under the Ministry of Textiles and Jute has started a 10-day training with a view to developing skills of the people involved in the jute sector.Director of the JDPC...

Realty stocks soar on moderate rate hike

2010-04-21 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 20 (PTI): Realty stocks soared by as much as four per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange after a less-than-expected hike in key policy rates by the RBI cheered investor sentiment. The country's largest realty firm DLF surged...

Boro production exceeds target in Gopalganj

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, April 19: Bumper production of boro paddy has exceeded the target in the district this season.The production target of boro paddy was fixed at 4,87,987 tonnes for this season. The production has now been projected at 5,07,351 tonnes...

Earnings buoy shares, Greece weighs on euro

2010-04-21 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 20 (Reuters): European shares rose Tuesday, buoyed by corporate earnings optimism, while concerns over Greece's parlous fiscal situation weighed on the euro.Investors anticipated strong numbers from Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which deflected attention away from the US Securities...

Gloucester Coal to review Noble shareholder vote

2010-04-21 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Apr 20 (Reuters): Australian miner Gloucester Coal is reviewing its position after shareholders of its major investor, Hong Kong-based Noble Group, rejected a proposed merger of Gloucester and rival Macarthur Coal.Shareholders in Noble, a commodity trader, voted against selling...

Lilliput to sell stake to TPG Growth

2010-04-21 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 20 (PTI): Kidswear maker and retailer Lilliput today said it will sell an undisclosed stake to private equity firm TPG Growth for around Rs 1.15 billion. This will be second time the capital-based retail player dilutes stake...

Akram new CFO of Prime Islami Life Insurance

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Md Akram Hossain has recently joined Prime Islami Life Insurance Limited as chief financial officer (CFO), according to a press release.Prior to his joining the new post, he worked as deputy managing director of Delta Life Insurance Company Limited.Akrarn Hossain...

Oil rebounds above $82 as some Europe flights resume

2010-04-21 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, April 20 (Reuters): Oil rose past $82 Tuesday, rebounding from three-week lows as jet fuel demand increased, with European planes taking back to the skies after a threat from ash spewed by a volcano in Iceland receded.Flights from large...

India halts cotton exports to cool domestic prices

2010-04-21 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, April 20 (Bloomberg): India, the world's second-largest cotton grower, halted exports to boost domestic supplies and cool prices that have jumped 27 percent in the past year.Registration of export contracts have been suspended from yesterday until "further orders,"...

UK March inflation accelerates more than forecast on energy

2010-04-21 00:00:00

LONDON , April 20 (Bloomberg): The U.K.'s inflation rate jumped more than economists forecast in March, breaching the government's upper limit for the second time this year after energy costs rose within weeks of the election.A weak pound is helping...

Corn, wheat advance

2010-04-21 00:00:00

NEW YORK, April 20 (Bloomberg): Corn and wheat rose in Chicago on speculation that yesterday's slumps were exaggerated. Soybeans also climbed.Corn for July delivery gained 1.3 percent to the day's high of $3.6175 a bushel on the Chicago Board of...

exchange rate

2010-04-21 00:00:00

The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction TuesdaySelling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBsSonali Bank69.550094.1802106.81000.758965.711968.946364.8022Agrani Bank69.550094.0534106.79230.761265.695768.886864.6076FCBsStanChart69.6296.26109.280.7867.3869.3965.87HSBC 69.600595.7066108.72560.783466.590769.106265.2137Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.620095.6813108.85340.779566.871669.508867.3643PCBsUttara Bank69.550094.6267107.06610.765765.515968.936364.8487AB Bank69.600095.4103107.96690.7701NANANABuying rates  from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali Bank68.600091.9627104.79820.733764.121267.288163.2469Agrani Bank68.600092.1385104.84520.730564.153767.376263.4922FCBsStanChart68.6290.63103.460.7362.9966.9362.05HSBC...

IPO Diary

2010-04-21 00:00:00

RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) LimitedNature of BusinessThe core business of RAK Ceramics (Bangladesh) Limited is to manufacture and sell of tiles and sanitary wares. The company has over 1000 models active in the ceramic and porcelain tiles business and regularly adds...

Volcanic ash cloud exposes EU's lack of coordination

2010-04-21 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Apr 20 (AFP): The worldwide travel chaos inflicted by a volcano in Iceland has highlighted the European Union's (EU) inability to get a coordinated aviation system off the ground, leaving travellers and airlines frustrated.Today the EU is composed of...

Thai protesters back down after live fire threat

2010-04-21 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Apr 20 (AFP): Thailand Tuesday toughened its stance against anti-government protesters, warning security forces would use live ammunition and tear gas in any fresh clashes.Ten days after 25 people were killed and 800 wounded in a failed attempt to...

China declares nat'l day of mourning for quake victims

2010-04-21 00:00:00

XINING, China, Apr 20 (AFP): China declared a national day of mourning for victims of last week's earthquake as rescuers battled altitude sickness and bad weather conditions in the Tibetan disaster zone Tuesday.The government said the nation would be in...

Turkey backs Iran, restates diplomacy

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Turkey says that it has always supported Iran's stance on its nuclear issue and has reemphasised that any coercive measure against Tehran would prove ineffective, reports Internet. "Turkey has always supported Iran's stance when it comes to the nuclear program,"...

Fonseka's trial to resume after assembly opens

2010-04-21 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Apr 20 (AFP): The court martial of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka was Tuesday adjourned until after the opening of the country's new parliament, in which he won a seat this month, officials said.The three-judge military court...

Malaysia lawmaker pleads guilty to polygamy

2010-04-21 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 20 (AFP): A senior Malaysian Muslim lawmaker pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of polygamy after he married an actress without court permission, a court official said.Muslim men in Malaysia are allowed up to four wives, but...

Afghan deputy mayor slain while praying

2010-04-21 00:00:00

KABUL, Apr 20 (AP): Insurgents killed a vice mayor of the southern city of Kandahar while he was praying at a mosque, an official said Tuesday, the latest brazen attack on government officials in the volatile region where troops are...

news digest

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Somali pirates seize Thai fishing vessels, 77 crewBRUSSELS, Apr 20: Pirates have seized three Thai fishing vessels with a total of 77 crew and were taking them toward the coast of Somalia, a spokesman for the EU naval force in...

SEC paves way for Beacon Pharma IPO floatation

2010-04-21 00:00:00

FE ReportThe securities regulator approved Tuesday the prospectus of Beacon Pharmaceuticals Limited giving it the go-ahead for launching Initial Public Offering (IPO).The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave the approval in a meeting on the day. Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd., an...