MUMBAI, Dec 13 (PTI): Snapping two-day gaining streak, the Indian rupee ended down by 12 paise at 48.45/46 against the American currency Friday though it recouped a major part of its initial losses. In last two days the rupee was...
Northern Agro Services Ltd and the South Asia Enterprise Development Facility of the International Finance Corporation (IFC-SEDF) jointly conducted a campaign for promoting organic fertiliser use in local tea gardens. As a part of this campaign, three seminars on the...
Our CorrespondentSIRAJGANJ, Dec 13: The traditional brass and bell metal industry of the northern districts has been gradually perishing for last three decades.Sirajganj, Pabna and Bogra once were famous for bell metal and brass industries. Household appliance and utensils made...
PARIS, Dec 13 (AFP): The vice chairman of Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said Friday that his country could not take part in OPEC-style production quotas to limit output. "The mechanism of OPEC couldn't be applicable straight-forwardly to the Russian...
BRUSSELS, Dec 13 (Xinhua): The European Commission said Friday it had approved measures to provide information on and to promote European Union (EU) agricultural products in third countries. "EU quality products are second to none," said Mariann Fischer Boel, EU...
FE ReportPublic subscription of two new initial public offerings (IPOs) worth Tk 455 million begins next month (January).Of them, the five-day long subscription of Prime Finance First Mutual Fund worth Tk 200 million begins January 4.On the other hand, the...
Sarwar Zahan US dollar retained its strength with upward bias against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market with only two trading days last week, as increased supply of the greenback helped to meet the high demand for...
Christian Oliver and Kang Buseong Seoul: South Korea's central bank held an emergency meeting early this month to revive paralysed lenders with a package of stimulus measures, a move that coincided with news that Seoul's foreign reserves had slipped to...
FE ReportBangladesh Ambassador to South Korea Shahidul Islam visited office of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) recently, says a press release. BASIS President Habibullah N Karim, Vice President Shameern Ahsan, Secretary General Nahid Ahmad, Former president...
The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has opened its fifth small and medium enterprise (SME) Service Centre at Koatbazar in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar district. In this connection, an inaugural function was organised on the Centre premises. Md Shamsul Huda...
KHULNA, Dec 13: Khulna City Corporation (KCC) is going to start drive soon to increase the revenue income of KCC from the holders of non-trade license and renewable trade licence. KCC source said that there were about eighteen thousand business...
Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) has opened its first small and medium enterprise (SME) Service Centre at Dhaka Dashkin, Golapganj, Sylhet.In this connection, an inaugural function was organised on the centre premises. Managing Director of the bank Md Yeasin Ali inaugurated...
NEW YORK, Dec 13: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. announced Friday the annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ-100 Index(r), effective with the market opens Monday, December 22, 2008, according to Internet."The NASDAQ-100 Index is a globally recognised brand that includes 100...
NEW YORK, Dec 13 (AFP): Global stock markets came under heavy pressure yesterday as fears mounted of a collapse of the Big Three US automakers but Wall Street rebounded after the White House vowed to come to Detroit's rescue. The...
BANGKOK, Dec 13: Southeast Asian stock markets mostly fell Friday after the failure of talks on a bailout for US car firms, with Singapore dropping for a second day as blue chip financials led decliners, according to Internet.The US Senate...
NEW DELHI, Dec 13: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has announced that it will invest Rs 310 billion in equities and corporate bonds in the next four months. The break-up is Rs 110 billion in stocks and Rs 200...
FE Report The 184th meeting of the board of directors of Social Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) was held at its boardroom in the city Thursday, said a press release. SIBL board of directors Chairman Abdul Awal Patwary presided over the...
FE Report Saudi-Bangla Fish Feed Limited, a sister concern of SABINCO, launched its fourth unit at Bhaluka in Mymensingh recently, said a press release. Chairman of SABINCO and Saudi-Bangla Fish Feed Limited Abdulaziz M Al-Turki inaugurated the new unit of...
Christmas, the year-end festival at The Westin Dhaka began with selling Christmas goodies Friday. The hotel will be decorated with a very special theme with the biggest Christmas tree in the country and lighting. The 24-hour open deli will have...
Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood batted England into a commanding 247-run lead with two days remaining in the first Test against India in Chennai, reports BBC. Strauss, a centurion in the first innings, was 73 and Collingwood 60 in an...
West Indies put in a decent day's work on the third day of the first Test in Dunedin, limiting New Zealand to 365 and then replying with 39-0, BBC reports. After day two had been washed out, the Black Caps...
LONDON, Dec 13(AFP): Gianfranco Zola insists there will be no split loyalties when his struggling West Ham side to face his old club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge Sunday. The former Italy striker remains a Blues legend from his playing days...
Western Australia 280 (Johnston 83, Heal 68, Harris 4-94) drew with South Africans 8 for 320South Africa will enter Wednesday's first Test in a confident mood after their bowlers completed a strong hit-out in the two-day match against Western Australia's...
Carl Froch looks set to meet American Jermain Taylor in the first defence of his WBC super-middleweight crown. Mick Hennessy, Froch's promoter, told the BBC he has spoken to the Taylor camp about a contest in either the United Kingdom...
SAO PAULO, Dec 13 (Reuters) : Former Brazil striker Ronaldo was greeted by an estimated 6,000 fans at his official presentation by new club Corinthians Friday. The 32-year-old, who has not played since suffering a serious knee injury in February,...
The Asian Cricket Council has organised an Under-19 women's tournament in Thailand as a lead-up to the 2010 Asian Games, in which cricket will make its first appearance in a multi-sport event since the Commonwealth Games in 1998. The tournament,...
LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters): The English FA has agreed to extend the transfer window deadline to 1700 GMT Monday February 2 from January 31 after consultation with the Premier League and Football League. The decision was taken because Jan. 31...
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters): European player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo was among five players shortlisted for FIFA's World Player of the Year award Friday. Spanish duo Fernando Torres and Xavi, Brazil's Kaka and Lionel Messi of Argentina join Portugal's...
After a nine-day break, the 9th round four-day matches of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League resume today (Sunday) at three venues across the country.On the day, Khulna Division will take on Dhaka Division at Bir Shreshtha Matiur...
TOKYO, Dec 13 (Reuters): Mexico's Pachuca fought back from two goals down to stun Egyptian side Al Ahly 4-2 after extra time at the Club World Cup Saturday. Argentine forward Christian Gimenez scored twice in a remarkable turnaround after Pachuca...
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