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DBI holds training course opening L/Cs carefully advised

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Letters of Credit (L/Cs) is identified as an indispensable document in international business. Vice President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Md Sirajuddin Malik said this while addressing a training course organised by the DCCI Business Institute (DBI)...

Oracle Software to check fraud, financial crimes

2009-09-07 00:00:00

FE ReportAs part of its ongoing commitment to help financial services institutions defend against fraud and financial crime, Oracle Financial Services Software has announced the availability of a new release of Oracle® Mantas Fraud.The latest release of Oracle Mantas Fraud...

IPO Diary

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Grameenphone LimitedNature of BusinessGrameenphone Ltd. is the largest mobile telecommunications operator in BangladeshSubscription OpenOctober 4, 2009Subscription CloseOctober 8, 2009For Non resident BangladeshiOctober 4, 2009 to October 18, 2009Offer PriceTk 70.00Face ValueTk 10.00Market lot200 SharesSponsors Portion1,215,174,797 SharesSponsors PortionTk 12,151,747,970.00Initial Public Offering69,439,400...

Johnson, Ferguson lift Australia

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Australia were once again indebted to Callum Ferguson, as he held together an uncertain batting display with a brisk 55 from 58 deliveries, before a late dash from Mitchell Johnson, who belted 43 off 23, lifted them to 249 for...

Brilliant Brazil reach World Cup finals

2009-09-07 00:00:00

ROSARIO, Argentina, Sept 6 (AFP): Five-time champions Brazil, inspired by Real Madrid superstar Kaka, qualified for the World Cup finals Saturday thanks to a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Argentina. The result maintained Brazil's proud record of never having missed...

Safina, Sharapova downed by US Open teen titans

2009-09-07 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 6 (AFP): World number one Dinara Safina and three-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova crashed out of the US Open at the hands of teen titans on Saturday, aiding fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova's title bid. Petra Kvitova,...

GMs Zia, Razib share second slot with 8 other players

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Two Bangladeshi Grandmasters Ziaur Rahman and Enamul Hossain Razib share the 2nd slot with eight other players in the 4th Kolkata Open International Grandmasters Chess Tournament '2009 securing 4 points after the 5th round matches in Gorky Sadan, Kolkata Saturday,...

France draws 1-1 with Romania in WC qualifier

2009-09-07 00:00:00

SAINT-DENIS, SEPT 6 (AP): Defender Julien Escude scored an own-goal Saturday to give Romania a 1-1 draw with France, which dropped more crucial points in its World Cup qualifying campaign. France looked in control after Thierry Henry scored in the...

WC qualified teams

2009-09-07 00:00:00

PARIS, Sept 6 (AFP): Countries assured of qualification for next year's World Cup in South Africa:Europe ZoneNetherlandsAsia ZoneJapan, Australia, South Korea, North KoreaAfrica ZoneSouth Africa (as hosts)South America ZoneBrazil

Ballseye

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Saiful KaiserNew Zealand taking the T20 series against the hosts to whom they had lost the Test series must have been sweet revenge. After the win in the first game the Sri Lankan captain forgot to mention that they had...

No extra-judicial killing taking place: Home minister

2009-09-07 00:00:00

The ongoing crackdown on outlaws and extremists in the southwest is based on a list prepared by the law-enforcement agencies. Minister for Home Affairs Sahara Khatun said this while talking to journalists at the Secretariat in the city Sunday, reports...

BB to increase NOP limit of banks

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Siddique Islam The central bank is going to increase the net open position (NOP) of holding limits of foreign exchange by the commercial banks to keep the market stable. The new NOP will be fixed on the basis of 15.00...

Join Parliament session, raise demands in House

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Speaker Abdul Hamid Advocate has requested the opposition to join Parliament session and raise their demands on the floor of the House, which sits today (Monday).The Speaker made the call in reply to a question from journalists at the closing...

War-crime trial starts as soon as govt ensures logistic supports: Minister

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed Sunday said there should be no confusion about the trial of suspected war criminals, as it is decided by parliament, reports UNB.Talking to the media at his secretariat office, he said the commencement of trial...

1,488 arrested across country

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Police arrested 1,488 people on various charges in separate drives across the country in 24 hours till 6am Sunday, reports UNB.A number of 13 firearms and 30 bullets were also seized during the countrywide drives.

Sonadia site for deep-sea port 'poses security risk'

2009-09-07 00:00:00

KHULNA, Sep 5 (bdnews24.com): Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan said the planned construction of a long-proposed deep-sea port at Sonadia in Kutubdia, Chittagong, could pose a "security risk" being close to the Myanmar border. He suggested Akram Point near Mongla would...

IHC clarifies position on barring Bangladesh TV channels

2009-09-07 00:00:00

FE ReportIn response to a comment from a Bangladesh media representative, the spokesperson of the Indian High Commission (IHC) in Dhaka clarified in a press release Sunday, said:The High Commission's attention has been drawn to an observation in Bangladesh media...

50 schools, colleges blamed for worsening traffic jams in city

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Munima SultanaAt least 50 schools and colleges are responsible for Dhaka's worsening traffic gridlock as many of their pupils own cars and clog up the city's key roads for hours, police and officials said.Traffic police and Dhaka Transport Coordination Board...

President praises research activities of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh

2009-09-07 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman Sunday praised the various research activities of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh as it basically conducts research on Man and Nature of the country, reports UNB.The President lauded the activities of the society when a three-member delegation of...

Deployment of addl police force at Puja Mandaps sought

2009-09-07 00:00:00

FE ReportLeaders of the Hindu community sought deployment of additional police force at the Puja Mandaps in the city during the upcoming Durga Puja festival.The leaders of several puja committees made the plea in a meeting with Dhaka Metropolitan Police...

Fish sanctuary in Halda river under threat

2009-09-07 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Sept 6 (BSS): Rehabilitation programme for the poor fishermen who fish in the Halda river has been stalled for the last two years in absence of a comprehensive policy guideline on the modus operandi of utilising the money sanctioned...

DU introduces Syeda Ali Afzal Award

2009-09-07 00:00:00

DU CorrespondentA philanthropist has donated Tk 0.5 million (5 lakh) to introduce 'Begum Syeda Ali Afzal Memorial Award' in the Department of Linguistics of Dhaka University (DU).Masarat Khan, daughter of Syeda Ali Afzal, handed over a cheque for the amount...

Seraj turns 55

2009-09-07 00:00:00

FE ReportPopular TV presenter of agricultural programmes and co-owner of private television Channel i, Shykh Seraj, celebrates his 55th birthday today. He was born in 1954 in Chandpur and was brought up in his parents residence at Khilgaon in the...

2 minors drown

2009-09-07 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Sept 6 (UNB): A minor boy and a girl drowned in the river Turag at Shakaswar village in Kalikoir Upazila Saturday.The dead were identified as Safayet (8), son of Kazi Babul and his cousin Hira (7), daughter of Humayun...

Indian prisoner dies in Jessore Gen Hospital

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentJESSORE, Sept 06: An Indian national died of heart attack in Jessore General Hospital Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as Rafiqul Islam (50) of Kaliganj police station in Nadia district of West Bengal, India.Partha Gopal Banik, deputy inspector general...

Woman garment worker injured in acid attack

2009-09-07 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Sept 6 (UNB): A female garment worker received serious burn injuries in an acid attack allegedly by her ex-husband at Pahartoli in the city Sunday.The victim was identified as Nasima Akhter (28), a worker of Arrow Jeans ltd.Witnesses said...

Govt relaxes rules for rental power plants

2009-09-07 00:00:00

M Azizur RahmanThe government would buy electricity from the proposed diesel and furnace oil-fired rental power plants for five years as the power ministry Sunday extended the timeframe following appeal from the prospective bidders.The ministry earlier had proposed to purchase...

15pc VAT on rented space, machinery imposed

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaThe government has imposed a 15 per cent value added tax on commercially rented space, establishment and machinery to boost revenue amid concerns that it would hike up cost of doing business in major cities.The National Board of...

Kitchen market instability: Who to blame?

2009-09-07 00:00:00

Ahsan H. MansurAs surely as the month of Ramadan comes once a year, prices of certain fresh produce and other kitchen items get hot. Newspapers, TV news and talk shows, and consumers in general scream about the sky high prices...

Thousands pay last respects to Saifur

2009-09-07 00:00:00

FE ReportThousands paid their last floral-tribute to the former finance minister and veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader M Saifur Rahman at his three namaj-e-janazas in the capital Sunday. Hundreds of political leaders from all parties and a huge number...