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Nitol Group takes lead

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Country's first licensed vehicle tracking service provider 'Ntrack' of NITS Service (Pvt) Ltd has registered a good customer response within the country and looking forward to expand the service abroad."Since obtaining commercial operation license from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission...

DBBL to provide corporate service to GlaxoSmithKline

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) signed an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Bangladesh Limited (gsk) at a simple ceremony held at the GlaxoSmithKline head office at Gulshan in the city Tuesday. GlaxoSmithKline Finance Director and Company Secretary Sarwar A Khan and DBBL Head...

Envoy Textiles sign MoU on IPO floatation

2009-06-10 00:00:00

LankaBangla Finance Limited, ICB Capital Management Limited (ICML) and Envoy Textiles Limited recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a private placement and issue management deal in the city, said a press release.Under the agreement LankaBangla and ICML would...

EBL introduces Priority Banking Service in Ctg

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) has recently launched Priority Banking Service at its OR Nizam Road branch in Chittagong to provide specialised services to its priority customers in the port city.EBL Managing Director and CEO Ali Reza Iftekhar inaugurated the service....

ICB announces NAV of 8 ICB Mutual Funds

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has announced Net Asset Value (NAV) of 8 ICB Mutual Fund certificates on the basis of market value of the portfolios as on 31 May, 2009, said a press release.Tk 4705.73 was NAV of First...

Call rate eases further, dollar stable

2009-06-10 00:00:00

FE Report The inter-bank call money rate eased further Tuesday despite withdrawal of cash through treasury bonds. The US dollar, however, retained stable nerve against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market with sufficient supply of the greenback,...

Bank, Non-bank Financial Institution Fair-09 begins July 23

2009-06-10 00:00:00

The three-day Bank and Non-bank Financial Institution Fair-2009 will begin at the Winter Garden of Dhaka Sheraton on July 23, said a press release.Banks and financial institutions will showcase their products and ancillary services at the fair.

CCCI submits 152-point proposal to NBR

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, June 9: The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has submitted a 152-point recommendation to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) with a proposal to provide a special package to the exporters in the context of global...

BIA organises basic course Thrust on training to meet expert crisis in ins sector

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Training is essential for meeting the shortage of trained manpower in the insurance sector as well as facing the challenges of the time.Chairman of the Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) AKM Rafiqul Islam made the observation while inaugurating the 11th basic...

Siddons slams his side after T20 exit

2009-06-10 00:00:00

NOTTINGHAM, Jun 9 (AFP): Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons lashed out at his team after their first round exit from the World Twenty20, saying they were not willing to learn. "It was ridiculous batting," Australian Siddons said after Bangladesh were restricted...

Pakistan ease into Super Eights

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Pakistan 175 for 5 (Akmal 41, Younis 36) beat Netherlands 93 (Afridi 4-11) by 82 runs.Shahid Afridi carried Pakistan into the Super Eights at the expense of a spirited but outclassed Dutch side at Lord's, as he ripped his top-spinning...

Anand wins 5-3 against Leko

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Miskolc, Jun 9 (PTI): World Champion Viswanathan Anand won the rapid match against Hungarian Peter Leko with a comfortable 5-3 margin after drawing the last two games on the final day here Monday. Both the games saw a keen tussle...

Sangakkara eyes bigger wins after taming Aussies

2009-06-10 00:00:00

NOTTINGHAM, Jun 9 (AFP): Kumar Sangakkara celebrated his first stint as Sri Lanka's captain by dumping mighty Australia from the World Twenty20, then warned rivals he was hungry for more scalps. "I can't ask for more, but this is just...

Sharapova eases through

2009-06-10 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM, Jun 9 (AFP): Former world number one Maria Sharapova cruised into the second round of the WTA Birmingham grasscourt event here Monday with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Canada's Stephanie Dubois. The unseeded 22-year-old Russian, twice a winner at...

Kaka, Robinho spearhead Brazil's title defence

2009-06-10 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, Jun 9 (AFP): Powerhouse Brazil go into the Confederations Cup without Ronaldinho and Ronaldo but in Kaka and Robinho they have plenty of ammunition to defend their title. Coach Dunga decided to drop AC Milan's out-of-form Ronaldinho while Ronaldo,...

Newcastle given £100m price tag

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Newcastle United have confirmed that the Championship club is up for sale with an asking price of £100m, reports BBC.Mike Ashley revealed last week that he was trying to sell the club and former chairman Freddy Shepherd is among several...

Tigers return home today

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Bangladesh National Cricket team returns home today (Wednesday) at 8:30am by an Emirates flight after a dismal performance in the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 England 2009, reports UNB.Bangladesh team, which left Dhaka two weeks ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup...

Eves' volleyball team leaves for Bangkok today

2009-06-10 00:00:00

A 16-member Bangladesh Women's Volleyball team leaves Dhaka for Bangkok today (Wednesday) to participate in the qualifying round of the World Volleyball Championship to be held in the Thai town of Nakhonpatham on June 12-14, reports UNB.Bangladesh team has been...

Denilson injured before first Vietnam matc

2009-06-10 00:00:00

HANOI, Jun 9(AFP) : Denilson, once the world's most expensive footballer, has yet to kick a ball in anger for his new Vietnamese club amid reports Tuesday that he's injured. The former Brazil international failed to take to the pitch...

ballseye

2009-06-10 00:00:00

- Saiful KaiserThe jokes are not funny anymore. Bangladesh is out of the T20 WC and so is Australia. And this somehow makes us equal to the cricketing giants. In all truthfulness, Bangladesh was not expected to win either against...

President for manufacturing cell phone sets locally

2009-06-10 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman Tuesday said young engineers and IT experts of the country could play vital role in manufacturing both hardware and software of cell phones locally for saving huge amount of hard earned foreign exchange, reports BSS."I hope, IT...

NSU starts at the new campus

2009-06-10 00:00:00

North South University (NSU) celebrated the starting of classes at the new campus in Bashundhara Tuesday, said a press release.The event was marked with a cake-cutting ceremony for the students' amidst fun and excitement. NSU Foundation Chairman MA Awal said,...

WHO, UNICEF assure Vitamin A, de-worming medication safe

2009-06-10 00:00:00

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF offices in Bangladesh have reassured parents that Vitamin A supplementation and de-worming tablets are safe, reports UNB.The assurance came following the reported deaths of two children and sickness of many others in the...

NDC team visits FBCCI

2009-06-10 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government's participation in the much-talked-about Public Private Partnership (PPP) will be crucial in terms of policy, not in terms of funding, a leading businessman said Tuesday. "PPP can play an important role in the implementation of various big...

MIB for promoting creative local culture

2009-06-10 00:00:00

FE ReportMusic Industries Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (MIB) has started its journey promising to fight against all alien cultural aggression for promoting creative local culture.MIB has been created to preserve the rights of the people associated with the music world,...

New Biman chief takes over

2009-06-10 00:00:00

FE ReportThe newly appointed Bangladesh Biman Airlines chief hopes to take the under-performing national flag carrier to newer heights and greater destinations both nationally and worldwide. "We need to work as a team to achieve excellence both in the air...

Free Hajj training

2009-06-10 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Ahsania-Malaysia Hajj Mission is going to undertake a three-day free Hajj training programme from June 11, 2009.The aim of the programme is to generate awareness and reduce sufferings among the pilgrims in performing the sacred religious programme for...

BB governor visits Day-Care Centre

2009-06-10 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman Tuesday paid a visit to Bangladesh Bank Children Day-Care Centre.He expressed his satisfaction over the management and facilities available at the centre, located at the bank's head office.

Journo Jahirul Haque's death anniversary today

2009-06-10 00:00:00

FE ReportThe second death anniversary of eminent journalist Jahirul Haque will be observed today (Wednesday).Jahirul Haque was the former director general of external publicity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was also the former president of Dhaka Union of...

IDCOL, USEA jtly organise CEA workshop

2009-06-10 00:00:00

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and United States Energy Association (USEA) jointly organised a three-day workshop on Clean Energy Applications (CEA), under the South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy (SARI-Energy) programme of USAID, says a press release. The workshop, which...