First diesel shipment from Assam due at Baghabari June 15

FE Report The first shipment of around 800 tonnes of diesel from Assam of India is likely to arrive at Baghabari in Serajganj on June 15, sources said Tuesday. They said a total of six local barges have already sailed...

Economists back balanced macroeconomic policies

Economists Wednesday backed Bangladesh Bank governor Salehuddin Ahmed who had blamed the lack of coordination between monetary and fiscal policies for soaring inflation. Economists have said a balanced mix of fiscal and monetary policies was necessary for a pragmatic macroeconomic...

India boosts Mumbai WTC security after threat

MUMBAI (AFP): Indian police stepped up security at the World Trade Centre in India's financial capital Mumbai after it was threatened with imminent terrorist attack, officials said.A letter arrived at the complex on Tuesday threatening the building would be destroyed...

DSE stocks gain after two days of slide

FE ReportShare prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Wednesday rallied after two days of downward trend. As a result, both turnover and market capitalisation increased substantially compared with those of the previous day.Market operators said investors are coming forward...

Probe body finds UCC teacher's involvement in fake admission

DU CorrespondentThe probe body has found direct involvement of a teacher of a university admission-coaching centre in the fake admission process at Dhaka University."We have identified Kiran, a teacher of University Coaching Centre (UCC), directly involved with the syndicate of...