TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters): Japan has abandoned an attempt to slash its funding of US bases on its soil because of concerns about ties after Tokyo ended support for Washington-led military activities in Afghanistan, a report said today. Japan and...
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters): US employers added 94,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate held steady, the government said Friday in a report suggesting the US economy was slowing, but not tumbling into recession.In Wall Street's eyes, the signs...
DAKAR, Dec 8 (AFP): China has donated more than 21 million euros (30 million dollars) to build a second national theatre in Dakar, Senegal public television reported yesterday. The agreement to build the 1,800-seat theatre was signed here Friday by...
CHICAGO, Dec 08 (Reuters): US grains rallied yesterday led by wheat prices that were lifted by renewed concerns over tight global supplies, while oil tumbled more than $3 a barrel as the dollar strengthened and eased concerns over inflation. Gold...
FE ReportNational Polymer Industries Ltd organised its 20th annual general meeting (AGM) in the city recently. The meeting was presided over by Chairman and Managing Director of the company Shamsul Abedin Akhand. The company declared 18 per cent dividend with...
WASHINGTON, Dec 08(Reuters): High-level talks in China next week will focus on down-to-earth issues like food and product safety, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said yesterday, even if currency issues are on participants' minds. In a series of television appearances ahead...
FE ReportSQ Group, one of the leading sweater suppliers of the country, and Crystal Martin Knitwear Limited, a garment manufacturer based in the UK, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a joint venture for producing world-class sweaters exclusively...
NEW YORK, Dec 08 (AFP): The dollar traded mixed yesterday as the market braced for next week's Federal Reserve policy meeting and reacted to a US employment report suggesting sluggish growth ahead. The euro drifted up to 1.4656 dollars at...
KOCHI: Taking into consideration the rise in price of rice, the government will start 4150 fair price outlets in the cooperative sector to tackle the price hike and to provide people rice at a subsidised rate, Kerala Cooperation Minister G...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Dec 08: In three taxation regions of Chittagong, realisation of revenue on income tax head has increased by 209 per cent within a year, which is a record. As a result of vigorous efforts made by the income...
FE ReportShahjalal Islami Bank Ltd Founder Director Md Towhidur Rahman said SJIBL is interest to invest in shrimp cultivation and processing, jute sector and import-export business.He made this observation after inaugurating the 24th branch of the bank at 72 KDA...
FE Report A delegation representing Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI), led by BWCCI president Selima Ahmad, is visiting Kochi, India from December 5 to December 10 to take part in the Seventh Commonwealth-India Small Business Competitiveness Development...
FE ReportMd. Shahjahan won a 800cc car, the first prize of the raffle draw of REHAB Fair, Dhaka-2007 of Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB). Shahjahan, a businessman, received the key of Suzuki Alto Maruti car worth Tk...
FE ReportReliance Insurance Ltd (RIL) has been rated 'A+' (A plus) by Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd (CRISL) recently, says a press release.The rating was done on the basis of good fundamentals of the company including strong reinsurance arrangement...
FE ReportSri Lanka-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SLBCCI) donated 200 packs of household utensils for the cyclone-affected families.Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Bangladesh V Krishnamoorthy Tuesday handed over the relief goods to Food and Disaster Management Secretary Mohammad Aiyub...
FE ReportA twelve-member delegation led by Abdul Hai Sarker, president of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), left Dhaka recently for Dubai to attend a three-day seminar organized by Bayer Crop Science USA.The purpose of the seminar was to create awareness...
FE ReportCrystal Insurance Company Ltd held the 7th annual general meeting (AGM) of the company in the city recently.The AGM was presided over by Chairman of the company Abdullah Al-Mahmud. Managing director, directors and shareholders of the company were present,...
GAIBANDHA, Dec 5 (BSS): Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited (RSML) has set a target to produce 5,075 tonnes of sugar by crushing 70,000 tonnes of sugarcane during the current sugar season, officials said here Tuesday.They said 7,500 acres of lands were...
Sarwar Zahan US dollar retained its stable face against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market last week despite intervention of the central bank to indirectly depreciate the greenback, fund managers said. The exchange rate of the greenback...
FE ReportUnilever Bangladesh Ltd organised a two-day Distributor Carnival 2007 at Hotel Sea Gull at Cox's Bazar recently.Distributors and managers from customer development function attended the carnival.Inaugurating the programme, Chairman of Unilever Bangladesh Ltd (UBL) Rakesh Mohan praised all distributors...
FE Report'banglalink Desh Music Fest 2007' organised to raise funds for SIDR victims took place in the city's Kamlapur Stadium Friday. Carnival, Channel i, Radio Today and amadergaan.com have also joined hands with the main sponsor banglalink for this noble...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Dec 06: A training camp on "Trade Defense Mechanism in Bangladesh" was held at Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) auditorium today financed by the European Union (EU) with technical collaboration of a Spanish organisation under Bangladesh...
BANGKOK (Thailand), Dec 8 (AP): Asian markets were mixed Friday as caution crept back into some bourses despite another strong showing on Wall Street on the US government's plan for dealing with the country's credit crisis.Benchmark indices in Hong Kong,...
Sonali Aansh recommendsno dividendThe board of directors of Sonali Aansh Limited did not recommend any dividend for its shareholders for the year 2006-2007. The annual general meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 27, 2007 at 12:30...
MINGORA, Pakistan, Dec 08 (AFP): Pakistan's army claimed Saturday it has cleared almost all of embattled northwestern Swat valley of militants, killing 290 rebels and arresting another 143 in recent weeks. However the pro-Taliban cleric behind the bloody unrest, Maulana...
MANAMA, Bahrain, Dec 08 (AP): Persian Gulf nations must demand that Iran come clean about its past nuclear ambitions and openly vow to not develop such weapons in the future, Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Saturday. In a broad call...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Dec 8 (AFP): The United States (US) space agency Saturday postponed the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis for a third consecutive day and announced plans to strengthen safety rules governing launches. Problems with fuel gauges on...
KABUL, Dec 8 (AFP): Afghan and international forces are engaged in a massive operation to retake the strategically important town of Musa Qala which has been held by the Taliban for 10 months, North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) said Saturday....
MOSCOW, Dec 8 (AFP): Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States (US) Saturday of blocking a cooperation programme between Moscow and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) alliance in a row over a European arms treaty, Russian news...
BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (AFP): Europe brings down the last remnants of the Iron Curtain on December 21 when it opens land and sea borders into central Europe and expands its passport-free zone to 24 nations. Travellers, commuting workers, freight trucks...
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