FE ReportPran-RFL Group organised the final phase of the gift distribution in 'Pran Khaiben to Paiben' consumer programme at the National Press Club in the city Monday. Sergeant Mohammad Abdul Rahim won premier gift of Tk 5,00,000 as a bounty...
FE ReportThe certificate giving ceremony of a month-long computer hardware training programme for Bangladesh Army was held at COD. The training was held from May 22 to June 17, 2007 at COD of Bangladesh Army. Army personnel at different levels...
FE ReportAssociation for Social Advancement (ASA) distributed TK 25 billion (2500 crore) as loan among 3.3 million borrowers during January-June '07 period and will disburse TK 26 billion (2600 crore) among 3.5 million members during July-December '07 period. It was...
SINGAPORE, July 2 (AFP): Oil prices declined in Asian trade Monday on profit-taking after striking 10-month highs but the market remains concerned about adequate gasoline (petrol) supplies in the United States, dealers said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude...
NEW YORK, July 2 (PTI): General Mills, Kellogg, Toys R Us are among major United States (US) companies which are increasing their scrutiny of thousands of everyday products they receive from Chinese suppliers, as increasing recalls of items like toys...
BANGALORE, July 2 (AFP): Indian software makers are throwing up their hands in despair as the rupee's unbridled surge cuts into the earnings of a 50-billion-dollar industry that makes two-thirds of its revenue in US dollars. Infosys Technologies, India's second-largest...
HANOI, July 2 (Xinhua): Vietnam earned over 2.96 billion US dollars from exporting services, including tourism, air transport, telecommunications and insurance, in the first half of this year, a year-on-year rise of 17.2 per cent, local newspaper Investment quoted the...
The Department of Insurance has tightened rules on the appointment of chief executive officers for insurance companies saying that none above age 67 will be allowed to hold the post, according to bdnews24.com. "The post will be considered vacant after...
FE ReportA 14-member delegation of International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICCB) left the city Monday for Turkey to attend the 5th World Chambers Congress (WCC) of World Chambers Federation (WCF), an affiliate of the Paris-based ICC. The WCC will be...
Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Jul 2: Rice procurement target set for the IRRI-Boro season in the district may fail as the drive is going on very slowly, sources said. Out of the total 24,200-tonne target, 8,502 tonnes of rice have been...
Warid Telecom has introduced lucrative incentives for users of its prepaid package Zem on daily basis, said a press release. Zem users can get bonus talktime and win attractive prizes everyday.According to the offer, everyday the highest user of Zem...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Jul 2: The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Chittagong region organised a seminar on 'Export Policy of Bangladesh 2006-2009 and the Assistance Adopted for Enhancing Export and Its Implications' at the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) conference...
FE ReportKazi Mahmood Sattar has joined The City Bank Limited (TCBL) as the managing director and CEO.He moved to TCBL from Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) after more than six years of service, transforming EBL into a modern bank, by installing...
Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd (CRISL), country's renowned credit rating agency, completed credit rating of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) based on 31st December 2006, said a press release.They submitted the rating report to the bank management on June...
FE ReportFrom now on Singer Bangladesh Limited will provide mothers and children of remote villages of Mirzapur Union Parishad under Gazipur Sadar upazila with healthcare services.The Singer authorities have taken the initiative as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR)...
RANGPUR, July 2 (BSS): Agro-experts here in a farmers' gathering organised on the occasion of `Fruit Plant Sapling Plantation Fortnight-2007' said the rural people could achieve economic well-being through increased production of fruits in their homesteads.Chaired by Chief Scientific Officer...
FE ReportMANAMA, Bahrain, July 2: Gulf Air introduced a totally revamped flight schedule from July 1, 2007, said a press release. The new network, based on a "wave" model, offers as many as 588 flights every week in the Middle...
FE ReportInstitute of Training Innovative Management and Technology (INTIMATE), Dhaka-organised two-day high profile management development training workshop on "Effective Credit Management and Debt Recovery Strategies" ended in the city Monday, said a press release.Lim Chor Ghee of Peligo Training Solutions...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, July 2, 2007: Biponon Kendra led by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) is gaining popularity day by day in the towns of the district.Under the programme, BDR opened the sales centre at the premises of Poura Mukta Mancha to provide...
FE ReportMohammed Solaiman has unanimously been elected chairman of Mercantile Insurance Company Limited.He was elected at the 111th board of directors' meeting of the company in the city recently, said a press release. He is also the chairman of the...
RANGPUR, July 2 (BSS): A view exchanging meeting for the farmers and traders on the developed technology for farming method, preserving and marketing of potato was held in Mahiganj Bazaar area in the outskirts of the town on Sunday.Mahiganj Potato...
HONG KONG, July 2 (AP): Most Asian markets posted modest gains Monday as foreign buying, optimism about earnings reports and positive economic outlooks helped give stocks an upward nudge. Indian shares hit a new record.Japanese blue chips inched up, rising...
Dividends Meghna Life Ins: The board of directors of Meghna Life Insurance Company Limited has recommended 12 per cent cash dividend for the year that ended on December 31, '06. The annual general meeting (AGM) of the company will be...
NOAKHALI, July 2 (bdnews24.com): Do it right or just leave. It was an instruction by Adviser for Local Government Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Md Anwarul Iqbal to government officials, when he addressed a meeting in Noakhali Monday. "You must...
Law and Information Adviser Mainul Hosein Monday said the present caretaker government (CG) wants to hold a meaningful election so that an honest, capable and responsible government can come to power, reports UNB."The Election Commission (EC) has been reconstituted. Initiative...
Bangladesh has condemned the Saturday's bombing attempt on Glasgow Airport in Scotland terming it as an act of cowardice and made a call for peace, calm and stability in every society, reports UNB.Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Sunday described the...
The holy Hajj will be observed on December 19 this year subject to the sighting of the Zilhaj moon, reports BSS. Persons willing to perform the Hajj either under the government arrangement (ballottee) or under private arrangement (non-ballottee) will have...
Chief of Air Staff SM Ziaur Rahman made a courtesy call on President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban in the city Monday, reports UNB.During the meeting, the Air Chief apprised the President of the activities of the Air Force.Iajuddin gave a...
GENEVA, July 2 (UNB): Adviser for Foreign Affairs Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Monday handed over to United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki Moon a letter containing a warm invitation to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time. Both are currently...
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