JAKARTA, Oct 9 (AFP): Indonesia's actual domestic and foreign direct investment in the first nine months of 2007 rose 115 per cent from a year before to 109.73 trillion rupiah (12 billion dollars), officials said today. National Investment Coordinating Board...
SHANGHAI, Oct 9 (AFP): Retail sales in China during the week-long National Day holiday from October 1 totalled nearly 350 billion yuan (47 billion dollars), up 16 per cent from a year earlier, state media said today. The growth rate...
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (AFP): World oil prices continued their falls in Asian trade today as the market focussed on rising supply and a stronger US dollar, dealers said. New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in...
SHANGHAI, Oct. 9 (Xinhua): China's soybean sowing area is 8.8 million hectares in 2007, a decrease of 480,000 hectares or 5.17 per cent from the 9.28 million hectares in 2006, according to the latest statistics published by the State Grain...
TOKYO, Oct 9 (AFP): The dollar moved in narrow ranges against other major currencies in Asian trade today as investors awaited fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's next interest rate move, dealers said. They said last week's stronger than expected...
BEIJING, Oct 9 (AFP): Nearly 80 per cent of China's food processing companies have received production licences, state media said today, in an apparent bid to address overseas concerns about product safety. A four-month food safety campaign, launched in late...
FE Report Bangladesh will receive a total of US$124.26 million credit and grant from World Bank (WB) and the Netherlands for water resources management and Avian and Human Influenza Facility (AHIF) programmes, said a press release. Out of the US$124.26...
The 7th annual general meeting of ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), was held at its head office in the city Monday.The meeting was presided over by Chairman of the board...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Oct 09: Infrastructural development in establishing industries if ensured and environment friendly atmosphere created by retaining the qualitative standard of the products then it would not be difficult for the GDP of Bangladesh to increased to seven and...
FE Report GrameenPhone (GP) Limited recently signed an agreement with Western Marine Services Limited (WMSL) to provide complete communication facilities under its Business Solutions package.WMSL Executive Director Arifur Rahman Khan and GP Head of Chittagong Division Sajjad Alam signed the...
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said Bangladesh as chairman of the Group of LDCs will lead the debates in the international economic negotiations for greater aid, investment and market access, reports UNB."While to be leader of a group of 50...
FE ReportDewan Mujibur Rahman joined Mercantile Bank Ltd (MBL) and took over the charge as its new managing director recently.Prior to joining the MBL, DM Rahman was the MD of Karmasangsthan Bank.He joined Janata Bank as the deputy managing director...
FE Report GrameenPhone (GP) Limited recently signed an agreement with Western Marine Services Limited (WMSL) to provide complete communication facilities under its Business Solutions package.WMSL Executive Director Arifur Rahman Khan and GP Head of Chittagong Division Sajjad Alam signed the...
FE ReportBahrain is keen to import Bangladeshi readymade garments (RMG), frozen fish, vegetables, spices and food items. The Bahraini businessmen expressed their interest when a delegation of Saudi-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SBCCI) visited Bahrain and met some leading...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Oct 09: Eid shopping is getting momentum at the sidewalk markets as in different regular and posh markets and shopping malls of the port city. The sidewalk markets mainly cater to the needs of the low and limited...
LONDON Oct. 9 (Bloomberg): Asian stocks rose, driving indexes in eight countries to records. Honda Motor Co. led Japan's exporters higher after the yen reached a two-month low against the dollar. India's Sensitive Index surged 4.5 per cent, the biggest...
FE ReportEmirates Airlines recently made few special offers under its 'Emirates Holidays' package for the global holidaymakers. The package offers include beautiful natural spots in African getaways including island specials, shopping jaunts, short city stays and other destination programmes.Emirates' Eid...
FE ReportPrince Bazar, an elite superstore, Iaunched a massive month-long sales offer at its own complex at Mirpur.The authority has announced special discounts for certain products available for the consumers.Prince Bazar has also offered some exclusive fabric and garment items...
FE Report Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) organised an Iftar mahfil for orphans of Bauniabad Islamia Yeatimkhana and Madrasah at the Madrasah premises Monday. IBBL Executive Committee Chairman Mominul Islam Patwary was present at the Iftar mahfil as the chief...
FE ReportRapport Bangladesh Limited Chairman and Managing Director M Mosharraf Hossain had received the "Indira Global Best Achievers Award-2007" for his outstanding contribution to management education and training programme. M Mosharraf Hossain has been awarded by Shree Chanakya Education Society's...
Response to DSE queryICB Islamic Fund: In response to a Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) query, ICB Islamic Mutual Fund has stated that there is no undisclosed price sensitive information of the Fund for the recent unusual price hike of its...
LONDON, Oct 9 (XINHUA): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday that his country would reduce its troops in Iraq to 2,500 by spring 2008. "We plan for next spring to reduce force numbers in southern Iraq to a figure...
BAGHDAD, Oct 9 (AFP): Leading Iraqi Sunni cleric Harith al-Dhari has urged Iraqis not to join US forces in fighting Al-Qaeda, arguing that by doing so they are siding with the occupier. "A decision to stand beside the occupying enemy...
BEIJING, Oct 9 (AFP): China said Tuesday it opposed any strong world pressure against close ally Myanmar over the bloody repression of democracy demonstrations, warning that it could exacerbate tensions there. "Sanctions or pressure will not help to resolve the...
SANTA CLARA, Cuba, Oct 9 (AFP): Leftist leaders and sympathisers marked the 40th anniversary of the death of revolutionary icon Ernesto 'Che' Guevara Monday in Cuba, where he is buried, and Bolivia, where he was killed in 1967. Acting president...
MUMBAI, Oct 9(BSS/AFP) - UN atomic energy chief Mohammed ElBaradei began a three-day visit to India Tuesday as the country's ruling coalition appeared headed for a break-up over a civil nuclear energy pact with the United States. The International Atomic...
TIKRIT, Iraq, Oct 9 (AFP) : Two suicide truck bombs separately targeting a police chief and a tribal leader involved in the fight against Al-Qaeda killed 12 people Tuesday in Baiji north of Baghdad, police said. At least 50 people...
CARACAS, OCT 9 (AP): President Hugo Chavez is on a moral crusade in Venezuela, preaching against vices from alcohol to cholesterol, vowing to curb whisky imports and ordering beer trucks off the street.His government announced increased taxes on alcohol and...
SEOUL, Oct 9 (BSS/AFP) - The United States is considering providing significant food aid to North Korea in another sign of warming ties between the two Cold War foes, a South Korean official said Tuesday. Relations improved after the North...
COLOMBO, OCT 9 (AP): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour arrived in Sri Lanka Tuesday for a five-day visit to investigate human rights amid rising international concerns. Arbour will meet government officials and representatives of civil society during...
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