TOKYO, Dec 25 (Bloomberg): Japan's shipments of aluminum rolled products dropped last month at the slowest pace since a contraction in orders began in October last year. Supplies to the domestic and export markets fell 1 per cent to 164,859...
CHICAGO, Dec 27 (Commodity Online): Prices of cocoa, a key ingredient that gives the distinct flavour and taste to chocolates may be soaring through the roof but that hasn't affected chocolate sales in some unexpected nations not known for heavy...
December 27, Sunday The following were the commercial banks' rates to public for some selectedforeign currencies with Bangladesh Taka in cash transaction Sunday.Selling rates to public (outward remittance)BankUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSCBsSonali Bank69.4500100.4941111.16110.769367.397966.479961.7775Agrani Bank69.450099.9746111.25750.769067.194066.532861.3896FCBsStanChart69.60101.60112.510.7868.4967.5562.99HSBC 69.5605101.4182112.92930.792967.649466.699562.0474Citibank naNANANANANANANABank of Ceylon69.5000102.0354113.99100.791768.521166.919963.9254PCBsUttara Bank69.5000100.9268111.44270.777067.207466.492061.7800AB Bank69.5500102.1721112.80400.7811NANANABuying rates from public (inward remittance)SCBsUSDEuroGBPJPYCHFCADAUDSonali...
TEHRAN, Dec 27 (Reuters): Security forces fired tear gas to disperse opposition supporters in central Tehran Sunday, during a second day of clashes in the Iranian capital, an opposition website said.The Jaras website said protesters set one police motorbike on...
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan, Dec 27 (AFP): A US missile attack that demolished a compound in Pakistan's tribal belt used by militants crossing into Afghanistan killed 13 fighters, Pakistani security officials said Sunday.A US drone slammed two missiles into the building Saturday...
HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - A senior Congress leader and governor of a southern Indian state resigned after an alleged sex scandal in another blow to the ruling Congress party which is facing protests over statehood demands there.Governor N.D. Tiwari, a...
BEIJING, Dec 27 (Reuters): China has published new draft rules for village elections, allowing villagers to fire officials who don't perform as promised.When village elections were rolled out nationwide in 1998, to improve local officials' responsiveness to local concerns, some...
Scientists have discovered two genes that appear responsible for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, according to BBC. Glioblastoma multiforme rapidly invades the normal brain, producing inoperable tumours, but scientists have not understood why it is so...
MANILA, Dec 27 (AP): A passenger ferry sank in the northern Philippines in a second sea disaster in three days. Six bodies, including three children were recovered and 22 people were missing Sunday. Search-and-rescue teams rescued 63 passengers and crew...
BAGHDAD, Dec 27 (AP): A blast in northeastern Iraq killed five people Sunday in a crowd of pilgrims who had gathered for the most important Shiite religious observance of the year, authorities said. It was the latest in a string...
TASHKENT, Dec 27 (AFP): Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections in the ex-Soviet Central Asian state of Uzbekistan, with all four competing parties supportive of President Islam Karimov's government.Over 17 million voters have registered for the ballot to elect the...
The draft of the new Industry Policy would get final shape by January 6 for being placed in the cabinet meeting soon, Industries Minister Dilip Barua said Sunday while disclosing some steps for streamlining the sector, reports UNB."The Industry Policy...
Pubali Bank Limited has inaugurated its 380th branch at Jogidohor, Moulvibazar recently.Director, Board of Directors of Pubali Bank M. Faizur Rahman inaugurated the new branch as a chief guest while Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the inauguration function.In...
FE ReportSoutheast Bank Ltd has expanded its network further by opening its 8th SME service centre at Tangail.SM Mainuddin Chowdhury, senior executive vice president (SEVP) and head of IT division of the bank, formally inaugurated the new SME service centre...
FE ReportAtlas Bangladesh Ltd approved 75 per cent cash dividend and one bonus share against each three ordinary shares for the fiscal 2008-2009 at its 25th annual general meeting (AGM) held at Tongi in Gazipur Thursday.The company earned a pre-tax...
Citibank, NA, Dhaka Branch Sunday announced that it has successfully arranged syndicated facility of Tk 1.7 billion ($24.6 million) to provide financing for Nasir Glassware and Tube Industries Limited, a sister concern of Nasir Group - one of the most...
FE ReportThe Small Investors Forum has alleged that its members are on the verge of losing their capital because of ambiguous directives of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The small investors made the allegation at a press briefing at...
FE ReportMr Satipati Moitra has joined Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) as its new chief executive officer (CEO).Prior to joining the new post, he was the acting CEO of the bourse from July 14, 2009.Mr Moitra joined DSE as the chief...
The ICB Asset Management Company Limited, a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has declared the net asset values (NAV) of its six unit funds, according to a press release.NAV of ICB AMLC First Mutual Fund: The total NAV...
Sukh By ChanceOn SONY SET Monday at10-30 pm.Tina is upset but Mohan tells her that he has given the money to the man as he finds Rajesh and Dhiraj very immature. Mohan goes in and sees all getting ready to...
Kareena Kapoor tells Jyothi Venkatesh on the eve of the release of her latest film '3 idiots', that Aamir Khan is the Emperor of BollywoodKareena Kapoor plays a very strong role in '3 idiots'. As she puts it succinctly, it...
Tragic actress Brittany Murphy was laid to rest in a small, private funeral in Hollywood on Christmas Eve (24 Dec '09).The Clueless star passed away Sunday (20 Dec '09) after suffering a cardiac arrest at her Hollywood Hills home. She...
NEW DELHI, Dec 27: After losing close to Rs.700 crores (Rs.7 billion) in 2009, Bollywood has pinned many a hope on the coming year with a slew of films - Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's comeback as a pair, Salman...
BTVam07:00 Announcement, Recitation From The Holy Quran, Programme Outline And The Holy Tripitak Paath07:15 Suvecha Nin08:00 Morning News08:20 Bishwa Pratidin08:30 Open Univercity09:00 Sangbad Shironam09:15 Satellite Transmission11:15 Sangeetanushthan12:00 Sangbad Shironam12:05 Sangbadpatrer Pata Theke12:30 Drama Serial- Swapno Sonargaon01:00 Sukhi Paribar01:30 Mati-O-Manush02:00 Khabar02:15...
Brothers' Union Club posted a hard-fought 1-0 win over Farashganj Sporting Club in a match of the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city Sunday, reports UNB.With this win, Bothers'...
Dhaka Division and Sylhet Division made good start in their opening matches of the 3rd Women's National Cricket League beating their respective rivals Sunday, reports UNB.Dhaka Division posted a four-wicket win over Chittagong Division at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium...
MELBOURNE, Dec 27 (Cricinfo): Australia's bowlers vindicated Ricky Ponting's bold first innings declaration with a disciplined and aggressive display on the second day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Shane Watson and Nathan Hauritz followed their enterprising half-centuries with a top-order...
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Govt. Boys High School and Rasulpur High School won their matches in the Standard Chartered Young Tigers U-16 National Cricket tournament beating their respective rivals Sunday, reports UNB. In the day's matches, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Govt. Boys High School...
DELHI, Dec 27 (Cricinfo): It was surprising that it took them 23.3 overs to call off play because of dangerous conditions. On a Kotla pitch where the bounce - from similar lengths - varied from shin to shoulder in as...
Ranjan Ram of National Tennis Complex (NTC) emerged men's singles champion in the Victory Day Tennis Competition beating Amal Roy of Engineers’ Club 7-5, 6-3 in the final at the National Tennis Court Complex in the city Sunday, reports UNB....
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