Mohammad RajjaSKILLS-based health schooling and the availability of different health services, can help improve the health, sanitation and nourishment of kids. But a superior school health policy should go further than this to secure a safe and helpful psycho-social atmosphere....
ENGLISH teachers of the secondary schools are being trained on communicative approach under English Language Teaching Improvement Project (ELTIP). This project has been working since July, 1997.A team of eight writers was selected to attend the College of St. Mark...
FE ReportThe RAK Ceramics, a United Arab Emirates-based company, is keen to go public to raise Tk 300 million under the newly introduced book building method.The manufacturing company evinced the interest at a meeting between the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...
The 26th annual general meeting (AGM) of Pubali Bank Limited was held at Pubali Bank auditorium in the city Thursday. Pubali Bank Chairman Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder MP presided over the meeting, says a press release.The AGM approved 03 (three) bonus...
FE ReportMutual Trust Bank (MTB), a modern technology driven bank, has ensured availability of a modern information technology platform to support its entire suite of banking products and services.This includes centralised online services, debit cards, credit cards, prepaid cards, international...
FE ReportThe Mumbai-based 'Kingfisher Airlines' will operate daily flights on Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka route from today (Friday) with a promise to provide luxury onboard services, said a company statement. The inaugural flight of the Indian passenger carrier is expected to arrive at...
FE Report The inter-bank call money rate remained mainly steady Thursday with sufficient flow of cash in the market. The US dollar gained strength slightly against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market due to higher demand for...
Prominent social worker and MP Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder was unanimously re-elected as chairman of the Board of Directors of Pubali Bank Ltd Thursday in its 711th board meeting, says a press release. He is a renowned industrialist and tea planter...
Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) opened its 35th branch at College Gate in the city Thursday. The founder chairman of the bank Sajjatuz Jumma formally inaugurated the branch, says a press release.As the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony, Sajjatuz...
FE ReportSmall investors of Khulna have demanded speedy settlement of the case filed against a Securities and Exchange Commission amendment which prevented the investors from getting dividends of the mutual funds.A petition signed by 97 small investors urged that all...
CHITTAGONG, May 14: All out measures should be taken to protect the readymade garments (RMG) sector from the bites of global recession for the 3.5 million workers involved in this vital sector, which earns the lion share of the foreign...
FE ReportSome laboratories of Bangladesh College of Leather Technology (BCLT) have received accreditation recently from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), New Delhi, India.The accreditation will allow the local leather sector enterprises to have their important...
FE ReportThe two-day exposition of banking cards titled CardExpo-2009 will be held on June12-13 at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city.EventPro will organise this exposition aimed at promoting usage of debit card, credit card and other card-based banking products...
HONG KONG, May 14 (AFP): Asian stock markets slumped Thursday following an overnight tumble on Wall Street, as weak US retail sales data dampened investor confidence in a quick rebound in the global economy.Tokyo closed down 2.64 per cent, Sydney...
Our CorrespondentThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), Chittagong region organised a seminar for its members on "New Quality Assurance Requirements for Practicing Members" in Chittagong recently.Head of Twining Project of ICAEW Juris Reinhards was present at the seminar...
Grameenphone subscribers can enjoy free talk-time worth Tk 100 for opening one unit of Smart Savers Plan (SSP) at any of the HSBC branches in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet. This offer will remain valid until June 20.A 'Thankyou' partnership agreement...
Mr Ferdous Wahed and Mr Shamim Ahmed have been elected president and general secretary (GS) respectively of the Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BPGMEA).Mr AKM Zahirul Quyum Khan and Mr Mohammad Hassan have also been elected senior vice...
SINGAPORE, May 14 (AFP): Oil prices slipped in Asian trade today after a plunge in US stocks and weak retail sales in the world's biggest economy cut short a nascent rally, analysts said. New York's main futures contract, light sweet...
WASHINGTON, May 14 (AFP): The United States and Europe have inked a provisional deal to end a longstanding dispute over the EU's ban on American hormone-treated beef, officials said yesterday. Under the memorandum of understanding, the EU will provide access...
Our CorrespondentJOYPURHAT, May 14: Mercantile Co-operative Bank opened Tuesday its 67th branch.Chairman of the bank Group Captain Abu Zafor Chowdhury (Rtd) inaugurated the branch located at Jahanara Plaza sadar road in Joypurhat while local MP Mahafuza Rahman Rina was present...
NEW YORK, May 14 (AFP): Bank of America confirmed Wednesday that it had sold a third of its stake in China Construction Bank Corp (CCB), one of the largest Chinese banks, for 7.3 billion dollars."We did this as part of...
NEW DELHI, May 14 (AFP): When India's Tata Group bought British luxury car icons Jaguar and Land Rover and Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus, the buys were hailed as signs of the nation flexing its new global economic muscle. Now, in an...
Grameenphone Ltd is organising a free eye-camp today (Friday) in association with Sightsavers International at Hobiganj in Sylhet, says a press release.This will be the 16th eye-camp arranged by the two organisations.The venue is Didar Community Center, Dakkhin Bus Stand...
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MUMBAI, May 14 (Bloomberg): India's stocks, currency and bonds fell after exit polls indicated no political party will win enough votes to form the next government ahead of the official count on May 16. The benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensitive...
The 195th meeting of the board of directors of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL ) was held at the board room of the bank in the city recently.Chairman of the board of directors of the bank Nasiruddin presided over the...
LONDON, May 14 (Bloomberg): European and Asian stocks and U.S. futures declined, led by energy companies as oil slid for a second day and SBM Offshore NV forecast lower-than-expected profit, offsetting a rebound by banks. SBM, the world's largest supplier...
India's intelligence bureau (IB) and defence ministry has said that state-owned BSNL should not award telecom equipment contracts to Chinese equipment majors Huawei and ZTE in the interest of national security.According to a news published on Thursday's The Economic Times,...
Our CorrespondentMYMENSINGH, May 14: A day-long workshop on "CTR reporting, Anti-money laundering and Internal Control and Compliance"' was held recently. Pubali Bank organised the workshop at its Mymensingh regional office.Managers, regional officers and computer operators of 23 branches under the...
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