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2010-04-14 00:00:00

April 13, Tuesday 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 Bank69.550094.9910107.08190.757365.997369.660964.7673Agrani Bank69.550095.2983107.75210.757366.067069.612065.0806FCBsStanChart69.6295.91108.220.7767.0370.6865.69HSBC 69.606596.0768108.45310.774066.382569.655665.0252Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.540095.6897108.45720.773966.500969.973867.2591PCBsUttara Bank69.550096.6320107.14990.765565.738669.547064.5274AB Bank69.600096.5770108.84890.7658NANANABuying rates  from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali...

HIGHLIGHTS

2010-04-14 00:00:00

Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai On STAR Plus Wednesday at 9-00 pm.The story revolves around how a simple and sweet girl gets married in difficult situations and yet cannot be with her husband. Watch to find out what will Dhaani do...

Wednesday

2010-04-14 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 Special Prog. on Bangla New Year12:00 Sangbad Bulletins12:15 Special Prog. on Bangla New Year01:00 Sangbad Bulletins01:25 Special Prog....

China vows to work with US on Iran sanctions

2010-04-14 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Apr 13 (Internet): President Obama secured a promise from President Hu Jintao of China Monday to join negotiations on a new package of sanctions against Iran, administration officials said, but Mr. Hu made no specific commitment to backing measures...

Thai protesters hit tourist hub with guns -- of water

2010-04-14 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Apr 13 (AFP): As revellers splashed each other with water and daubed their faces with clay, it was hard to believe three days earlier Bangkok's most famous tourist street had been the scene of deadly clashes.Thai protesters and foreign...

15 nations to attend Tehran N confce: Iran

2010-04-14 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Apr 13 (AFP): Iran said Tuesday that foreign ministers from 15 countries will take part in a two-day nuclear disarmament conference to be held in Tehran on April 17 and 18.The Tehran conference comes just days after Washington's high-profile...

Pakistan strike kills 71 civilians: Official

2010-04-14 00:00:00

PESHAWAR, Apr 13 (AP): Up to 71 civilians were killed in a weekend strike by Pakistani jets near the Afghan border, survivors and a government official said Tuesday - a rare confirmation of civilian casualties that risks undercutting public support...

Islamic militant attacks kill 15 in Philippines

2010-04-14 00:00:00

ISABELA, Philippines, Apr 13: (AFP): Al Qaeda-linked militants in police uniforms set off bombs and fired at civilians on a strife-torn Philippine island Tuesday in violence that left 15 people dead, officials said.The gunmen detonated two home-made bombs near a...

Dhaka Dynamites keep all-win run

2010-04-14 00:00:00

Former national skipper Mohammad Ashraful-led Dhaka Dynamites maintained the all-win record in the Destiny Group National Cricket League (NCL) T20 beating Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's Sultans of Sylhet by 40 runs at the BKSP in Savar Tuesday, reports UNB.With 2nd consecutive...

Usha KC set final with MSC in Club Cup Hockey

2010-04-14 00:00:00

Usha KC set the final clash with Mohammedan SC in the Dhaka Bank Club Cup Hockey when they came from behind to beat Abahani Limited by 5-2 goals in the 2nd semifinal at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in...

Another use for jute

2010-04-13 00:00:00

BANGLADESH Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) revealed recently that it has developed a jute- and polymer-based product that could be a perfect substitute for corrugated iron sheets -- and with more merit, given its heat and rust-resistant, strong and flexible properties....

Factors attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in a country

2010-04-13 00:00:00

M. Mizanur RahmanThere are many factors that attract FDI for an economy. Over the decades, the nature of these factors has evolved and changed owing to the changing nature of international finance and investment. FDI itself became a global competitive...

Energy crops impact environmental quality

2010-04-13 00:00:00

Tarequl Islam MunnaCrop residues, perennial warm season grasses, and short-rotation woody crops are potential biomass sources for cellulosic ethanol production. While most research is focused on the conversion of cellulosic feeedstocks into ethanol and increasing production of biomass, the impacts...

Earning well the pays, perks and privileges

2010-04-13 00:00:00

THE salaries and other monetary benefits of the President, the Prime Minister, Ministers and MPs have been raised by some 83 per cent or come nearer to doubling. This was done by moving and passing a bill in the last...

Stop eve teasing

2010-04-13 00:00:00

AFTER the suicide of another schoolgirl in her Madhya Nandipara residence on April 3 last, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has deployed plainclothes lawmen in front of the city's female educational institutions to stop eve teasing and harassment of girls...

Private university: Higher education opportunity in Bangladesh

2010-04-13 00:00:00

Dr. M. Azizur RahmanTHE private university Act is one of the significant and a very effective measure of the past political governments. During the BNP government the private university Act was passed in 1992. The Awami League government had amended...

Interface with a giant: A nostalgia

2010-04-13 00:00:00

Syed Naquib Muslim What do the theories say about the functions of an executive or a manager ? The answers may be multiple as scholars perceive the roles of a manager in various perspectives and the reader naturally gets puzzled....

A view on controlling river pollution in Bangladesh

2010-04-13 00:00:00

Ashiqur RahmanLike many other developing countries, river pollution control in Bangladesh relies on expensive and somewhat outdated technological solutions . So far emphasis has been given either on treatment of pollutants through effluent treatment plants or augmentation of rivers to...

Asian markets rise in early trading

2010-04-13 00:00:00

TOKYO, Apr 12 (Agencies): Most Asian stock markets rose in early trading Monday after a strong finish Friday on Wall Street and easing worries about Greece's financial health. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average jumped 1 per cent to 11,314.42 ,...

Greece aid lifts euro, stocks hit 18-month high

2010-04-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 12 (Reuters): An EU-IMF rescue package for Greece helped calm market jitters Monday and boosted the appeal of risky assets, with world stocks hitting 18-month highs and the euro rising to its highest in nearly a month.Greece's borrowing...

Stock futures signal gains ahead of Alcoa

2010-04-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 12 (Reuters): Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street Monday, helped in part by easing worries over sovereign debt after euro zone finance ministers approved a massive aid plan for debt-stricken Greece.By 3:25 am...

Religare MF launches MIP with allocation to gold

2010-04-13 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 12 (Business Standard): Religare Mutual Fund (MF) launches monthly income plan (MIP) with an asset allocation to gold through gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) called Religare MIP Plus. The fund seeks to generate regular income through a portfolio of...

Indian markets sluggish in late-noon trades

2010-04-13 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 12 (Business Standard): The markets are trading weak, with banking and auto stocks being the main culprits. The Sensex is quoting at 17848, lower by 84 points and the Nifty is at 5336,down by 25 pointts.Tata Motors has...

10-year bond yield eases as factory data below expectations

2010-04-13 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 12 (Reuters): The yield on India's 10-year benchmark bond fell 2 basis points Monday after industrial data came in below analyst expectations. At 11:06 am, the yield on the 10-year bond was at 8.04 per cent after easing...

KSE index gains 169.94 points

2010-04-13 00:00:00

KARACHI, Apr 12 (Business Recorder): Bullish trend prevailed at the Karachi share market during the week ended on April 19, 2010 on the back of foreign investors' interest, and the KSE-100 index surged by 169.94 points to close at 10,586.46...

Radisson to celebrate Bengali New Year

2010-04-13 00:00:00

Radisson Water Garden Hotel Dhaka will celebrate the Bengali New Year 1417 with due festivity, said a press release. Special Bengali food items will be served at the restaurants of the hotel. Water Garden Brasserie offers a special lunch and...

Pratibha Ind wins Rs 1.58b contract, stock up 2pc

2010-04-13 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 12 (Economic Times): Shares of Pratibha Industries were in demand after the company secured a contract for 'design and construction of 500 mini water supply schemes' from the government of Bihar's public health engineering department. The project is...

Markets salute euro zone deal on Greece

2010-04-13 00:00:00

LONDON, April 12 (Reuters): Financial markets Monday saluted a euro zone deal on a huge standby rescue package for Greece, slashing the debt-laden country's borrowing costs and buying its stocks and bonds.But doubts remained about whether the weakest of the...

SK Bikes Ltd organises dealers meet

2010-04-13 00:00:00

SK Bikes (P) Ltd, one of the emerging brands of bicycle of India organised a dealers' meeting recently, said a press release.A total of 80 dealers from across the country attended the meeting. SK Bikes and Master Cycle, who is...

Oil rises to $85 a barrel

2010-04-13 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, April 12 (AP): Oil prices rose above $85 a barrel Monday in Asia after European countries offered a massive loan to debt-ridden Greece.Benchmark crude for May delivery was up 35 cents to $85.27 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore...