LONDON, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): Gold rose for a fifth day, the longest run of increases in more than a month, as the dollar weakened on signs a recovery in global economies may be accelerating.Bullion climbed as positive economic data weakened...
NEW DELHI, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): India's iron-ore exports this month may decline 5 per cent to 10 per cent as China cuts purchases, a minerals industry group said.Enquiries from buyers of the main raw material used to make steel have...
TOKYO, Aug. 31 (Bloomberg): Rubber dropped by as much as 4.6 per cent as the yen climbed after the Democratic Party of Japan won national elections for the first time, and as a slump in Chinese stocks raised concern the...
Our CorrespondentTANGAIL, Aug 29: Transplantation of Aman seedlings has been going on in full swing amid heavy rain-fall for the last few days in the district.Sources said continued light-to-heavy rain-fall has ended the drought-like situation here and the paddy fields...
HONG KONG, Aug 31 (AFP): Asian currencies mostly rose against the dollar over the last week, with major players like the yen firming against the US unit, despite gloomy employment figures that raised doubts over the recovery of the world's...
BARMER, India, Aug 31 (AFP): India's biggest oil find in decades is now on stream but the country, with its rapidly growing economy, will still be one of the hungriest consumers of foreign crude, analysts say. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...
ISTANBUL, Aug 31 (AFP): Turkey is seeking to carve out a new niche in the global fashion market by promoting its dynamic generation of young designers. With a solid reputation for textiles and production for big international brands like Gap...
SINGAPORE, Aug 31 (AFP): Oil fell in Asian trade today as investors awaited more data due out this week that they hope will show a recovery is underway in the US and other major economies, analysts said. New York's main...
TOKYO, Aug 31 (AFP): Toyota Motor said today it was developing anti-drunk driving equipment that would lock the ignition of a vehicle if high levels of alcohol are detected in the driver. The system features a hand-held breathalyser, equipped with...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Xinhua): Malaysia was ranked the world 's 11th most preferred study destination, a local media reported here on Saturday. The Star quoted Malaysian Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin as saying that the country was happy...
FE ReportGlobal financial giant Citibank, N.A. has introduced its new automated e-alert system in the country, which the company says- would ensure secured financial information flow to its clients. Through this state-of-the-art service, account statements and transaction advises would be...
FE Report Standard Chartered Bank has extended its support to the families of the valiant Army Officers martyred in the fateful BDR incident earlier this year. Recently in an informal ceremony at the Dhaka Cantonment, the Bank handed over Insurance...
Southeast Bank Limited has opened its 49th branch at Tongi in Gazipur. Former Chairman and present Director of the bank Azim Uddin Ahmed inaugurated the branch as the chief guest Sunday, said a press release. Addressing the inaugural function Mr...
FE ReportGrameenphone Ltd launched its first branded handset named 'Grameenphone V100' at a city hotel Monday. This is the first time ever that a mobile phone operator brings its handset to the market in Bangladesh.The handset, priced at a very...
FE ReportIn bringing the message of hygiene to mass people, representatives from the world renowned Unilever brands- Lifebuoy and Pepsodent regularly visit different schools across the country where they aware children and parents of personal hygiene and how a simple...
FE ReportDSE indices as well as opening prices of the shares of a company will be adjusted following corporate benefits as per prescribed methodology of Madrid-based International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) with effect from today (Tuesday).
Monira Begum MunniAlthough the government has reduced leather export target to $230.52 million with a 30 per cent growth for the current fiscal year, the exporters apprehended that it was unachievable in the wake of global recession. The Export Promotion...
FE ReportONE Bank Ltd celebrated its 10th founding anniversary recently and marked the occasion by hosting a colourful reception in honour of its clients. The reception was attended by business elite, members of the board of directors and senior executives...
From now on the prospective clients of Building For Future Limited will be able to avail Prime Bank's Home Loan (Swapna Neer) with a very special arrangement.In this connection, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the two organisations...
The Dacca Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Limited approved a 10 per cent cash dividend for its shareholders for the financial year of 2008-2009.The approval was given at the 31st annual general meeting (AGM) of the company at a city hotel...
The ninth annual general meeting (AGM) of Prime Islami Life Insurance Limited approved 30 per cent stock dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 08. The AGM was held in the city Monday, said a press release.Chairman of...
TOKYO, Aug 31 (AP): Japan's likely next prime minister rushed to select cabinet ministers Monday after his party trounced the ruling conservatives in elections and inherited a mountain of problems, including how to revive the world's second-largest economy.Yukio Hatoyama spoke...
TRIPOLI, Aug 31 (AFP): African leaders gathered in Libya Monday for a special summit to discuss the continent's trouble spots, on the eve of celebrations to mark 40 years of Moamer Kadhafi's rule.The conflicts in Somalia and Sudan are expected...
NANSAN, Aug 31 (AP): Myanmar refugees began heading home from China Monday as fighting between government troops and a rebel militia that left more than 30 people dead appeared to be over. More than 30,000 civilian refugees streamed into China...
BAGHDAD, Aug 31 (Reuters): Iraq is negotiating the return of 19 fighter jets that Saddam Hussein's regime sent to Serbia for servicing at the end of the 1980s during the Iran-Iraq war, the Iraqi Defence Ministry said.A delegation had gone...
KABUL, Aug 31 (AFP): Allegations of election fraud in Afghanistan soared Monday ahead of the release of a fourth tranche of results from presidential polls in which incumbent Hamid Karzai is apparently cruising towards victory.Officials are to announce results from...
SRINAGAR, Aug 31 (AP): Suspected Islamic insurgents fired at government forces and lobbed a hand grenade into a crowded shopping area in the Indian part of Kashmir Monday, killing two paramilitary soldiers and wounding seven people.Two soldiers patrolling the downtown...
S Lanka journalist jailed on 'terror' chargesCOLOMBO, Aug 31: Sri Lanka's High Court sentenced a Tamil journalist to 20 years in prison Monday after convicting him on terrorism charges, officials said. JS Tissainayagam, 45, who contributed to the local Sunday...
A Bangladesh franchise Twenty20 league plans to shift next year's edition to Sharjah as venues in the country would be under renovation for the 2011 World Cup, officials said Monday, reports bdnews24.com. The Chittagong Divisional Sports Association, based in the...
Former national cricket captain Habibul Bashar will spring a surprise for his ardent fans, as he will be seen in a new role in the coming Eid festival, reports BSS.Bashar, who has in the past thrilled the crowd with his...
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