TOKYO, July 9 (AFP): The yen dropped to a record low against the euro in Asian trade today, failing to draw strength from a stronger- than-expected report on Japanese machinery orders, dealers said. They said the Japanese currency continued to...
RANGPUR, July 9 (BSS): A daylong workshop on 'Core-Risk Management' for the officials of Pubali Bank Ltd (PBL) was held at its Rangpur Regional Office conference hall here Saturday.Chaired by Rangpur Regional Chief and Deputy General Manager of PBL Abu...
BEIJING, July 9 (AFP): Beijing has launched a blitz on billboards promoting luxury lifestyles to tone down the city's image before next year's Olympics-and remind visitors it is the capital of a communist country. Board by board, workers are pulling...
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Jul 9: Adviser of Prime Islami Life Insurance Ltd MA Khaleque has urged the officials of the company to perform business activities following the Shariah principles.He was speaking as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of Khulna,...
SINGAPORE, July 9 (AFP): Oil prices were lower in Asian trade today on profit-taking but US gasoline (petrol) supply concerns were expected to limit the declines, dealers said. Worries over heightened civil unrest in Nigeria, Africa's largest producer, should also...
RANGPUR, July 9 (BSS): A daylong workshop on 'Core-Risk Management' for the officials of Pubali Bank Ltd (PBL) was held at its Rangpur Regional Office conference hall here Saturday.Chaired by Rangpur Regional Chief and Deputy General Manager of PBL Abu...
FARIDPUR, July 9 (UNB): A mobile court fined the owners of a fish depot Tk 10,000 for keeping rotten fish in their depot at Haji Shariatullah Bazar, on the outskirts of the town, Monday morning.The court, led by Magistrate SM...
RIYADH, July 9 (AFP): State-owned Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Maaden) said yesterday it had reached a deal with South Korea's Samsung Engineering for a 960-million-dollar ammonia plant for fertilizer. Maaden said construction of the 3,300 tonne-a-day plant on the Gulf...
Importers have warned that the imposition of a flat duty on all grades of lubricants will throw a wrench into the business and hit agriculture and transport sectors hard, reports bdnews24.com. The interim administration has imposed a uniform specific duty...
FE ReportThe Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has won the '2007 World Chambers Competition Award' in best skills development programme category. The award is jointly awarded by World Chambers Federation (WCF), International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) specialised division...
FE ReportThe 74th board meeting of Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd (DBBL) has approved its half-yearly unaudited financial statements-2007.The meeting was held at the bank's head office in the city Sunday, said a press release.Chairman of DBBL board of directors Abul Hasnat...
FE ReportPrime Bank Limited (PBL) and Apollo Hospitals (AH) have signed a corporate deal in the city recently, under which both of the organisations will be benefited from each other.PBL Deputy Managing Director Nasiruddin Ahmed and AH Interim CEO Praful...
Grameenphone (GP) Commercial Division CMO Stein Naevdal has observed that Bangladesh has a high potentiality of cell phone internet service as the country still lacks proper infrastructure for wide-spread internet service, reports UNB."Due to lack of infrastructure, the mobile phone...
FE ReportExport Import Bank (EXIM) of Bangladesh Limited and Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank Limited signed a money transfer agreement recently.EXIM Bank Managing Director Kazi Masihur Rahman and Seylan Bank CEO Ajita Pasqual signed the agreement at the EXIM Bank head...
FE ReportThe Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd (CRISL) has upgraded long- term rating of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd (IBBL) to 'AA (pronounced as double A) from 'AA-' (pronounced as double A minus) and reaffirmed short term rating ST-1, said...
FE ReportManagers and divisional heads of the head office of the Oriental Bank Limited have been directed to intensify their recovery activities.Former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Chairman of the board of directors of the bank AH Towfique Ahmed...
FE ReportManagers of the Premier Bank Limited have been urged to make all-out efforts in all key areas for the betterment of the bank. Managing Director of the bank Abu Haniff Khan made the appeal while presiding over the Half...
FE ReportThe authorities of banglalink have reduced peak hours call tariff for their pre-paid package 'banglalink desh' subscribers, said a press release. Earlier, the subscribers could only avail the reduced tariff during off peak offers.From now on the subscribers of...
FE ReportAbu Zafar Chowdhury and Belayet Hossain have been re-elected chairman and vice-chairman (VC) of Dhaka Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd for three years.Zafar, a freedom fighter, was the director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).He is also a...
FE ReportHabib Bank Limited organised a workshop for its officials on "Understanding UCP-600" in the city recently, said a press release.Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) and Regional General Manager for South Asia Azmat Ashraf inaugurated the workshop.Director of the BIBM...
HONG KONG, July 9 (AP): Most Asian markets advanced Monday, Hong Kong finishing at a record close for the fifth consecutive session.Stocks in South Korea and Indonesia also ended at all-time highs, while Taiwan reached a seven-year record.Investors were heartened...
LONDON, July 9 (AFP): Europe's main stock markets rallied in morning trading Monday after Tokyo's main equity index hit a fresh seven-year high following a positive end to last week in the United States. London's FTSE 100 index of leading...
SHANGHAI, July 9 (AFP): China's government may have finally won its fight to cool investor enthusiasm for stocks, after months of speculative frenzy set regulators on edge over a potential crash, analysts said Sunday. Since January investors had ignored repeated...
TOKYO, July 9 (AFP): Japanese share prices closed at a fresh seven-year high, lifted by better-than-expected machinery orders data, a weaker yen and a positive lead from Wall Street, dealers said Monday. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-225 index of...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank announces record date The authorities of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited have stated that the board of directors of the bank has decided to declare July 25, 2007 as "Record date" for changing the denomination of its shares...
Trust BankNature of Business Banking Subscription Opens July 15, 2007Subscription Closes July 19, 2007Subscription for NRB July 15, 2007 to July 28, 2007Offer Price (Tk.) 150.00 (including premium of Tk 50)Face Value (Tk.) 100.00 Market lot (Share) 50Public Offer (Share)...
FE ReportA three-day workshop for developing a national policy on involuntary resettlement begins at the BRAC Centre Inn in the city at 9:30 am today (Tuesday).The Asian Development Bank and the Ministry of Land, Government of Bangladesh, are jointly organising...
FE ReportDhaka City Corporation (DCC) and Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) jointly organised a seminar on "Clean Dhaka- Green Dhaka-2015" in the city recently. A total of 50 students from class four to class eight of Rajarbag Police Line School...
Denmark thanked Bangladesh government for an "excellent cooperation" extended in rescuing the kidnapped DANIDA official from Bandarban in Chittagong Hill Tracts, reports UNB.Danish Minister for Development and Cooperation Ulla Tornaes conveyed the gratitude through a telephone call from Copenhagen to...
BARGUNA, July 9 (UNB): Pirates looted 12 fishing-trawlers and abducted 46 fishermen at sea from near Dubler Char in the Bay Sunday afternoon.Local Trawler Owners' Association sources said a gang of armed pirates swooped on the 12 trawlers one after...
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