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Chef of the year competition: Entry date extended

2008-10-14 00:00:00

The date for submission of entries for Monitor-Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of the Year-2008 competition has been extended up to October 30, 2008, says a press release.The date was extended at the request of participants due to their Eid-ul-Fitr and...

Bond, a key stimulator for proper development of capital mkt

2008-10-14 00:00:00

FE Report Experts in a seminar Monday stressed the importance of bonds as a key stimulator for the proper development of country's capital market.They also concentrated on issues like prospect of bond as means of finance, regional outlook and growth...

Call rate eases, dollar remains steady

2008-10-14 00:00:00

FE Report The inter-bank call money rate slightly eased Monday despite withdrawal of cash, as the market experienced sufficient liquidity. The US dollar maintained steady tone against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market mainly because of adequate...

FE Editor made director of Southeast Bank

2008-10-14 00:00:00

FE ReportAHM Moazzem Hossain, Editor of The Financial Express has been elected director of Southeast Bank Limited from among the depositors, says a press release. As recommended by the board of directors of the bank, his appointment as a director...

Emirates Terminal 3 opens today

2008-10-14 00:00:00

Dubai, Oct 12: Designed with the capability to handle 43 million passengers a year when fully operational, Emirates Terminal 3, opens today (Tuesday), promising travellers the perfect start to an amazing journey from this airport, says a press release.The terminal...

Continental Ins approves 7.5pc cash dividend

2008-10-14 00:00:00

The 8th annual general meeting (AGM) of Continental Insurance Limited approved 7.5 per cent cash dividend for the shareholders. The AGM was held at BDR Darbar Hall in the city Sunday. Chairman of the company Md Musa Meah presided over...

East West University holds workshop

2008-10-14 00:00:00

East West University organised a day-long workshop in the city Monday, says a press release. Chief Executive Officer of the Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited Salahuddin Ahmed Khan was present as the chief guest on the occasion. Ahmed spoke in-depth on...

AB Bank holds anti money laundering workshop

2008-10-14 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Oct 13: A day-long money laundering prevention workshop was held Saturday at a hotel in Khulna city, comprising all the officers of Khulna north south region-1 of AB Bank Limited. AB Bank Deputy Managing Director Niaz Habib inaugurated...

DBBL opens 50th branch in Fatikchhari

2008-10-14 00:00:00

Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) has opened its 50th branch at Nazrul Shopping Complex on College Road at Fatikchhari of Chittagong with on-line banking facilities from the very opening day of the branch. Managing Director of the bank Md Yeasin Ali...

corporatewatch

2008-10-14 00:00:00

Saiham Textile recommends 10pc cash dividendThe board of directors of Saiham Textile has recommended 10 per cent cash dividend for the year 2007-2008. The annual general meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on the mill premises, Noyapara, PS...

Obama leads McCain by 10 points: Poll

2008-10-14 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters): Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is leading his Republican rival John McCain 53 per cent to 43 per cent among likely voters, according to a Washington Post-ABC News opinion poll released Monday. Sixty-four per cent of...

24 militants killed in Pak tribal area

2008-10-14 00:00:00

KHAR, Pakistan, Oct 13 (AFP): Pakistani troops backed by helicopter gunships and artillery killed at least 24 militants with links to Al-Qaeda in a tribal region near the Afghan border, officials said Monday The clashes occurred Sunday in the Bajaur...

ROK considers expanding inter-Korean projects

2008-10-14 00:00:00

SEOUL, Oct 13 (AP): South Korea is considering expanding cross-border projects with North Korea following major progress in an international standoff over the communist country's nuclear program, an official said Monday.On Saturday, the United States removed North Korea from its...

India PM blames wave of violence on extremists

2008-10-14 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 13 (AP): The Indian prime minister warned Monday that a recent wave of bloodshed that has left scores dead across India threatens the 'fundamental underpinnings' of the world's largest democracy. He also denounced hard-line political parties for...

Fire officials fear winds to spread LA wildfire

2008-10-14 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (AP): A wildfire that had burned more than 2,000 acres and forced more than 1,000 people from their homes north of Los Angeles was only smoldering early Monday, but worries were rampant as several hours of...

Zardari heads to China amid strained US ties

2008-10-14 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13 (AFP): Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari flies to China Tuesday seeking economic investment and support for his country as its ties with the United States come under increasing strain. Pakistan is one of China's closest allies in...

Govt asks students not to get admitted into unapproved pvt. institutions

2008-10-14 00:00:00

The government clamped down on mushrooming clandestine universities and asked the students and their guardians to cease from getting admission into such unapproved local and foreign private institutions, reports UNB.Students intending to obtain higher studies have been requested not to...

Feasibility study on metro-rail project to start from Dec

2008-10-14 00:00:00

The communications ministry has decided to start a Tk 100 million (10 crore) feasibility study from December on an ambitious metro-rail system for the capital, reports bdnews24.com . The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial review meeting Monday on the...

President, CA give message on World Children's Day

2008-10-14 00:00:00

President Iajuddin Ahmed Monday urged all to work together for grooming the children as worthy citizens of the country by ensuring basic rights for them, reports BSS."Today's children are the future of the nation and the nation's progress solely depends...

NBR holds three more motivational programmes

2008-10-14 00:00:00

FE ReportThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) Sunday held three motivational programmes in Manikganj, Faridpur and Rajbari to encourage new taxpayers.The ongoing motivational programme that started from February this year will continue until October 30, the last date of filing...

Nat'l Film Award distribution Oct 23

2008-10-14 00:00:00

The National Film Award for 2002-2007 will be distributed on October 23 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city, reports BSS.Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed will distribute trophies among the artistes, filmmakers and others on the occasion.A meeting in...

10 hurt in clash at Comilla rly station

2008-10-14 00:00:00

COMILLA, Oct 13 (UNB): At least 10 persons were injured, three by bullets, in a fierce clash between the students of Victoria College and security guards of Comilla Railway station Monday.Witnesses said disabled Saidul Islam, a 2nd year student of...

Adviser dismisses report on seat distribution among parties

2008-10-14 00:00:00

Commerce and Education Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman Monday dismissed a report that said 300 parliamentary seats would be allocated in favour of Awami League (AL), BNP and pro-government quarters giving 100 seats to each, reports UNB."Our responsibility is to hold...

Final hearings on demarcation, emergency petitions Oct 19: HC

2008-10-14 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) has set October 19 to hold the final hearings on two separate writ petitions, challenging the gazette on delimitation of constituencies and challenging the state of emergency, reports bdnews24.com.An HC bench of justices Mir Hashmat Ali...

SC's no to ACC pleas vacating High Court stay orders

2008-10-14 00:00:00

The chamber judge of the Supreme Court (SC) Monday straightway said no to Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) pleas for vacating High Court (HC) orders having granted bail to four political bigwigs of the Awami League (AL) and the BNP, the two...

‘Govt wants to keep emergency to control politics’, RWPB

2008-10-14 00:00:00

Revolutionary Workers Party of Bangladesh (RWPB) Monday alleged that the caretaker government (CG) wanted to keep the state of emergency in place only to control pre-and post-election politics by suppressing people's democratic rights, reports UNB."Efforts to forcibly control political parties...

56th anniversary of China revolution celebrated

2008-10-14 00:00:00

FE Report Bangladesher Sammyobadi Dol (ML) organised a programme Sunday in the city on the occasion of 59th anniversary of the China revolution and 30th anniversary of the country's reforms programme.Chinese Ambassador in Bangladesh Zheng Qing Dian spoke at the...

HC to hear Khaleda Zia's petition today

2008-10-14 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) Monday set October 14 (Tuesday) to hear the petition filed by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia challenging the legal basis of lodging the Boropukuria coal mine graft case as well as submitting the charge-sheet against her...

Ex-MP Nazimuddin Alam out on bail

2008-10-14 00:00:00

Former BNP lawmaker Nazimuddin Alam was freed on bail from Dhaka Central jail Monday, a senior prison official said, reports bdnews24.com.

Nat'l booters insured for injury, life

2008-10-14 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Football Federation Monday signed a one-year contract on group life and health insurance for the national footballers with the Progoti Life Insurance Limited ahead of the Merdeka Cup in Malaysia, reports bdnews24.com.The national footballers are scheduled to leave...