GENEVA, May 13 (AFP): Brazil and India said yesterday that they have filed separate complaints against the European Union at the World Trade Organization over the seizure of generic medicines. "Brazil filed today under the WTO dispute mechanism a request...
May 13, Thursday The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction Thursday.Selling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBsSonali Bank69.550088.4486103.57480.754463.067568.729462.8311Agrani Bank69.550088.2738103.50260.756662.982868.637262.5976FCBsStanChart69.6294.38107.810.7765.3670.0565.58HSBC 69.586589.4035105.16920.773063.227468.495262.8794Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.590089.8572105.57060.774264.043869.264565.3311PCBsUttara Bank69.550089.4563103.46180.763462.719568.102962.8720AB Bank69.600089.5834104.68880.7653NANANABuying rates from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali...
FE ReportLeading local financier City Bank Limited opened its 88th online branch at the capital's Banani residential area Thursday to tap into the growing retail banking need in one of Dhaka's major posh areas. The state-of-the-art branch office situated at...
ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has announced Net Asset Value (NAV) of two of its unit funds recently, said a press release. The total NAV of 1CB AMCL Pension Holders'...
FE ReportStandard Chartered Bank, Qatar has committed USD 68,000 to Standard Chartered Bank in Bangladesh for its 'Seeing is Believing' projects in Dhaka. David Godwin, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank, Qatar recently visited Bangladesh to officially hand over the cheque to...
The government plans to increase the agriculture loan disbursement target for the next fiscal in a bid to achieve self-sufficiency in food and alleviating poverty through ensuring farmers greater access to finance, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman has...
The 37th annual general meeting (AGM) of BOC Bangladesh Limited has approved 77 per cent final dividend for the year that ended on December 31, '09.The AGM was held in the city Thursday. Chairman of the company M Syeduzzaman presided...
M/s Bonshoe Bangladesh Co Limited, a Taiwanese company will set up a shoe manufacturing industry in the Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ), says a press release.This 100 per cent foreign-owned company will invest 10.094 million US dollar in setting up...
The World Bank (WB), acting as administrator for the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA), has approved two grants totaling US$8.3 million to subsidize part of the costs for installation of Solar Home Systems (SHS) and renewable energy mini-grids for...
Members of the cabinet have gathered for their first meeting, as David Cameron puts the finishing touches to his historic coalition government, reports BBC.The Tory leader will announce a string of junior government posts, which will include further Lib Dem...
Pirates have seized a Greek-owned ship with 23 people on board in the Gulf of Aden, the ship's managers say, reports BBC.The Eleni P, which is managed by Eurobulk, was carrying a cargo of iron ore from the Black Sea...
Aviation officials in Libya are investigating the plane crash that killed 103 people at Tripoli airport, reports BBC.The flight recorders have been recovered and handed over to analysts for clues on what brought down the Afriqiyah Airways flight Wednesday.Police and...
KUNDUZ, May 13 (AFP): Up to 40 Taliban-linked militants have been killed in separate raids by Afghan and NATO troops in northern and central Afghanistan, officials said Thursday.In the biggest single raid in weeks, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said...
BANGKOK, May 13 (Reuters): Thousands of Thai anti-government protesters were seeking reinforcements Thursday after ignoring a midnight deadline to end two months of street rallies that have sparked Thailand's deadliest political violence in 18 years.Leaders of the mostly rural and...
Mahi WayOn SONY Ent TV Friday at 8-30 pm."Another round of gol-guppas please", Don't be surprised if you find her next to your famous gol-guppas stall, merrily eating away to glory. Meet Mahi! A girl next door, a healthy girl...
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings has recommended quick installation of gas meters and introduction of monitoring system to stop wastage of natural gas, reports BSS.The recommendation was made at the 24th meeting of the parliamentary body Thursday.Committee Chairman...
Most of Dhaka's expatriate clubs continue to use floodlights although a High Court order has banned their use in Bangladeshi clubs, reports bdnews24.com.The news agency's inquiries have confirmed that the Nordic, Dutch, British, German, Canadian and American clubs use full...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, May 13 (UNB): Two motorcyclists were killed when their carrier was rammed by a truck at Lalpara under Sadar Upazila Thursday morning.The accident took place as the rider Samirul tried to overtake a bus, leaving him dead on the...
KERANIGANJ, May 13 (UNB): Academic activities of Jagannath University came to a halt Thursday as general students staged demonstration demanding cancellation of the clause 27 (4) of Jagannath University Act-2005.Students of 28 departments of the university brought out separate processions...
FE ReportDMP commissioner AKM Shahidul Haq Thursday said the country's security would not be destabilised, if some 1,000 convicted are released from prison as per the Prime Minster's commitment."Activities of the released prisoners will be closely monitored, so that they...
Bangladesh's hope of reaching the final round of the Asian Games Hockey was almost shattered as they played to a 3-3 draw against Sri Lanka in the Robi Asian Games Qualifying Hockey at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium Thursday,...
Favorite West Indies A team will face South Africa A team in the final match of the ATN Records Tri-Nation One-Day Cricket Tournament today (Friday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, reports UNB.The Caribbean team smartly reached the...
Grandmaster Niaz Murshed of Biman earned 4.5 points after the 6th round matches of the Commonwealth Chess Championship in New Delhi, India Thursday, reports UNB.GM Enamul Hossain Razib, FM Abu Sufian Shakil, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag, FM Mohammad Javed and...
High flying Abahani Limited will take on world-ranked 166 Chinese Taipei's Hasus NTCPE today (Friday) at 7:00 pm in their 2nd group A match of the AFC President's Cup at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS), reports UNB. In the day's other...
There will be no rousing speech or chest-thumping patriotism from Paul Collingwood when England take the field for their semi-final against Sri Lanka because he doesn't think his team needs it. The prospect of securing a place in their first...
A week-long Rapid Chess Competition, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin today (Friday) at 3:30 pm at the Chess Federation Hall room, reports UNB.The meet, which is open for all, will be held on Swiss-League system and cash award...
DUBAI, May 13 (AP): Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has been offered a key post with the new Indian Premier League franchise Kochi, local media said Thursday.The National newspaper said that Kochi's Dubai-based chairman Harshad Mehta had approached Waugh to...
The RC Cola Federation Cup Invitational Table Tennis Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Tennis Federation, began at the NSC Wooden Floor Gymnasium in the city Thursday, reports UNB.President of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation Mohammad Abdul Karim inaugurated the five-day meet as...
Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and chose to bat first as the first semi-final between Sri Lanka and England prepared to get underway at Beausejour in St Lucia, reports cricinfo website Thursday. With a hint of rain in the air...
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