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Southeast Bank holds workshop

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Southeast Bank Limited (SEBL) held a workshop on 'Implementation of Supervisory Review Process under Pillar two of Basel two at its training institute in the city recently, said a press release. Deputy Managing Director of the bank Syed Imtiaz Hasib...

ICB AMCL announces NAV of eight mutual funds

2010-02-08 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh, announced Net Asset Value (NAV) of eight mutual funds recently. The total NAV of ICB AMCL First Mutual Fund stood at Tk 31,70,99,821.08 on the basis of...

New licences soon to check illegal VoIPs

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Ministry of Post and Telecommunications will issue four new types of licences under the amended International Long Distance Telecommunications Services (ILDTS) policy for checking all illegal VoIPs in the country, reports BSS. Post and Telecommunication Secretary Sunil Kanti Bose Sunday...

Rajuk sues Jamuna Future Park owner

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Rajdhani Unnayan Katripakhha (Rajuk) filed a contempt of court suit against an owner of Jamuna Future Park Sunday accusing him of misinterpreting a High Court (HC) ruling that had dismissed a Jamuna Group appeal against a demolition notice served on...

Bangladeshi food festival begins

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE ReportA week-long traditional Bangladeshi food festival, titled 'Regency Bangla Food Festival arranged by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) in collaboration with the Dhaka Regency Hotel began Saturday.The festival is a part of BPC's 'month-long tourism festival' on the occasion of...

Govt approves RFP for bidders to set up large power plant

2010-02-08 00:00:00

The ministry of power has finally decided to issue the request for proposal (RFP) in favour of qualified bidders to set up one of the country's largest power plants -- 450 megawatts combined cycle Bibiyana unit, reports UNB.The Power Cell,...

Labour unrest, recession 'cause RMG sector to sustain loss'

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Feb 07: The readymade garments (RMG) entrepreneurs said the sector experienced negative growth in export over the last seven months against the current fiscal year's RMG export target of $17.6 billion due to production loss for labour unrest,...

GP signs another infrastructure sharing deal with Aktel

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Grameenphone Limited (GP) signed another deal with Axiata (Bangladesh) Limited known as Aktel to share their infrastructure for mutual benefit, reports BSS.The agreement between the two companies was signed Saturday to share their telecom infrastructure mainly to expand rural network....

Melamine in China milk

2010-02-08 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (Commodity Online): New cases of melamine contamination in milk products in China continued to hog the headlines. The Chinese government says it has sent unidentified food inspectors to crack down on new cases of milk products...

IPO Diary

2010-02-08 00:00:00

IFIC Bank 1st Mutual Fund  NameIFIC Bank 1st Mutual FundNature of the fundClose-end Mutual Fund of 10 (Ten) years tenureObjectiveThe objective of the fund is to provide attractivedividend to the units holders by investing the proceeds in the various instruments...

President asks pvt varsities to ensure higher edn for rural students

2010-02-08 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman has urged the authorities of private universities to create opportunities of higher education for the children of the country's rural people."Many of the country's people are being deprived of the opportunities of higher education," he said while...

Strike protesting killing of DU student observed

2010-02-08 00:00:00

DU CorrespondentNo classes were held at Dhaka University (DU) Sunday, as Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) enforced a strike protesting countrywide terrorism and extortion by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and the killing of DU student Abu Bakar.JCD leaders and activists held...

Muhith discusses jt communiqué execution process with Mitter

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Rajeet Mitter had a meeting Sunday with Finance Minister AMA Muhith and discussed various implementation aspects of the recent Hasina-Manmohan joint communiqué.Talking to reporters after the meeting, the finance minister said some implementation aspects of...

SCBA castigates Moudud for ‘smear campaign’ against judiciary

2010-02-08 00:00:00

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Sunday strongly criticised Barrister Moudud Ahmed for a "smear campaign" against the Appellate Division order upholding the High Court (HC) verdict that had scrapped the 5th amendment paving the way for restoring the basic...

Govt trying to wipe out Islam from country: Nizami.

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Feb 7: Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami, ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami at a huge public meeting at Madrasah maidan of Rajshahi Sunday afternoon has said, though religion based politics is allowed in more than fifty countries of the world including...

Milad and doa mahfil held

2010-02-08 00:00:00

A milad and doa mahfil was held to offer gratitude to Allah for enabling the nation to execute death sentences of murderers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members recently.Swadhinata Medical Technologist Parishad arranged the function at the...

Govt to revive Ctg-Jeddah sea route for Hajj pilgrims

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Shipping Ministry has initiated a plan to revive the sea route between Chittagong and Jeddah to ferry 18,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims from the next Hajj season starting in November.The waterway would cut Hajj expenditure for each pilgrim up to...

Punishment to driver demanded

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE ReportTeachers, students and guardians of Willes Little Flower School Sunday demanded exemplary punishment of Shamsur Rahman, driver of the bus that killed Hamim Sheikh, a KG-1 student of the school.More than 200 teachers of the school along with guardians...

Prime accused gives confession

2010-02-08 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Feb 7 (BSS): Detained prime accused in the sensational ten truckloads of arms case Hafizur Rahman gave lengthy confessional statement before a Metropolitan Magistrate here again disclosing the names of some high ups of the then administration and intelligence...

Govt to import sugar to douse heating market

2010-02-08 00:00:00

The government has decided in principle to import sugar well ahead of Ramadan to meet its high demand during the holy month, as the market is already on an upturn again, reports UNB.Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) has...

Seminar on Liver Transplant today

2010-02-08 00:00:00

An international seminar on Liver Transplant will be held at Shaheed Dr Milon Hall of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the city today (Monday), reports UNB.Prime Minister's Adviser to Health and Family Welfare and Social Welfare Ministry Dr Syed...

Ex MP Mosharraf Hossain dies

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Former MP of Netrokona-5 constituency M Mosharraf Hossain died of old age ailments at a city hospital Sunday morning. He was 68, reports UNB.The former MP breathed his last at Renaissance Hospital at 7:30 am.His namaj-e-janaza was held at south...

Technical fault foils take-off of Biman aircraft

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE ReportA Sylhet-bound Biman aircraft stopped taking off Sunday immediately after its cabin crew found smoke billowing from the right side of its engine, officials said.Officials of the domestic terminal of the Zia International Airport said the F-28 plane with...

AFD programme concludes

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE Report Round-the-year programmes for celebrating 50 years of Alliance Française in Dhaka (AFD) came to an end Friday night at the Rose Garden in old Dhaka with a cultural programme, said AFD. A group of Bangladeshi and French artistes...

Shammi bags gold in Taekwondo

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Shammi Akhter of Bangladesh enthralled the partisan crowd with a stunning performance at the National Sports Council gymnasium as she captured the gold medal of the women's 49 kg event defeating Sadiya Imdad of Pakistan in the final in the...

Bangladesh karatekas rule day one

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh karate team rocked the 11th SA Games with an explosion of four gold medals surpassing all the expectations at the Mirpur Indoor Stadium in the city, reports BSS.Bangladesh never had a haul of four gold medals in a day...

Pakistan stun India to win hockey gold

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Pakistan staged a tremendous fight back to retain the gold medal of the South Asian Games hockey with 4-3 win in the penalty shootout in a thrilling final at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium in the city Sunday, reports BSS....

India's shooter Rathod creates new record

2010-02-08 00:00:00

India's ace shooter Surendra Singh Rathod wrote his name in the record book when he created new record in the 50m rifle three position in the 11th South Asian Games on the way to his third gold, reports BSS.Indians captured...

Bangladesh-Afghanistan men's football final today

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh takes on Afghanistan in the high voltage final of the South Asian Games men's football at the Bangabandu National Stadium today (Monday), reports UNB.The match kicks off at 6:15 pm. Talking to reporters Bangladesh skipper Aminul Haque said they...

Amla boosts S Africa with double ton

2010-02-08 00:00:00

NAGPUR, India, Feb 7 (AFP): Hashim Amla smashed his maiden double-century to put South Africa in the driver's seat on the second day of the first Test against India on Sunday. Amla hit 22 fours in his unbeaten 253-run knock...