Md. Abdul Halim | 2015-12-09 00:00:00
The violation of human rights (HRVs) of the ordinary people by disciplined forces, particularly, by police, jail authorities and other service-providing agencies of the government is rampant in the country and the ordinary people as victims have no accessible door...
Shamsul Huq Zahid | 2015-12-09 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Food and Sugar Industries Corporation (BSFIC) wanted the retail sugar price to go up to Tk.45 per kilogram (kg) through either upward revision of tariff value and regulatory duty (RD) or levying of value added tax (VAT) at...
Syful Islam | 2015-12-09 00:00:00
The BCIC has turned down requests from the BSC to charter vessels through it for importing fertilisers, blaming 'monopolistic attitude' and 'inefficiency' for carrying out the task, officials said. According to a government decision, the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) acts...
Siddique Islam | 2015-12-09 00:00:00
The central bank has asked the Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) to seek prior approval from now on for appointing, reappointing or contracting all deputy managing directors (DMDs) of the largest Sharia-based bank, officials said. The Bangladesh Bank's (BB) latest...
Markus Brunnermeier, Harold James and Hannes Malmberg in Princeton | 2015-12-09 00:00:00
The Syrian refugee crisis confronts the European Union (EU) with an acute dilemma. Europe has a historic responsibility to help victims of war and violence, and responsible politicians recognise that it is inhumane to bar entrance to people fleeing for...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2015-12-09 00:00:00
The securities regulator has formulated rules for allowing the IPOs (initial public offerings) of small cap companies under separate trading board to be introduced in the exchanges soon, officials said. As per the proposed rules, the companies having post-IPO (initial...
M. Serajul Islam from Maryland, USA | 2015-12-09 00:00:00
There has not been one presidential election in recent memory to compare what the candidates for the Republican ticket have turned the 2016 presidential election into. Donald Trump alone would have been enough to make the 2016 election the weirdest...
Saleh Akram | 2015-12-09 00:00:00
In the run-up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, more than 150 governments submitted plans to reduce carbon emissions by 2030. Many observers are asking whether these reductions are deep enough. More importantly, whether the chosen path...
M. Serajul Islam | 2015-12-08 00:00:00
There has not been one presidential election in recent memory to compare what the candidates for the Republican ticket have turned the 2016 presidential election into. Donald Trump alone would have been enough to make the 2016 election the weirdest...
Saleh Akram | 2015-12-08 00:00:00
In the run-up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, more than 150 governments submitted plans to reduce carbon emissions by 2030. Many observers are asking whether these reductions are deep enough. More importantly, whether the chosen path...
Siddique Islam | 2015-12-08 00:00:00
Overall capital base of the country's banking sector increased substantially in the third quarter of this calendar year save big shortfalls in some 'badly-managed' banks. Official statistics show mainly a few state-run ones are among the banks badly managed as...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2015-12-08 00:00:00
Tax-revenue receipts in November registered a record 23.34 per cent growth over the corresponding month last year, raising hope among the taxmen about crossing the target for the current fiscal year. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) collected an aggregate...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2015-12-08 00:00:00
The securities regulator has made the use of the 'book building' method mandatory for the companies willing to offer their primary shares at a premium, officials said Monday. The 'book building' method had triggered controversy because of its alleged manipulation...
Sharjil Haque | 2015-12-08 00:00:00
When regulators gave licences to nine new banks, most analysts were justifiably sceptical regarding their prospects in an already saturated industry. Political motivations aside, not too many were convinced that these new players in the banking sector would serve the...
Abdul Bayes | 2015-12-08 00:00:00
The Center for Development Research (ZEEF) of Bonn, Germany is an internationally reputed research organisation. It is devoted to empirical research mostly on rural economy and mainly in Africa. Led by eminent economist Dr Joachim von Braun, former Director General...
John Lloyd | 2015-12-08 00:00:00
After World War Two, having crushed evil, Western politicians unleashed a deluge of good. Welfare states were created, with healthcare, education, pensions and social services extended to entire populations. The European imperialists, under the not-so-gentle prodding of the no-longer-imperialist United...
Syed Jamaluddin | 2015-12-08 00:00:00
A law was passed long ago making use of jute bags compulsory. It was also amended later. The government has recently taken a firm decision to implement the law. It has banned export of raw jute. Use of jute bags...
Sharjil Haque | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
When regulators gave licences to nine new banks, most analysts were justifiably sceptical regarding their prospects in an already saturated industry. Political motivations aside, not too many were convinced that these new players in the banking sector would serve the...
John Lloyd | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
After World War Two, having crushed evil, Western politicians unleashed a deluge of good. Welfare states were created, with healthcare, education, pensions and social services extended to entire populations. The European imperialists, under the not-so-gentle prodding of the no-longer-imperialist United...
Syed Jamaluddin | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
A law was passed long ago making use of jute bags compulsory. It was also amended later. The government has recently taken a firm decision to implement the law. It has banned export of raw jute. Use of jute bags...
Abdul Bayes | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
The Center for Development Research (ZEEF) of Bonn, Germany is an internationally reputed research organisation. It is devoted to empirical research mostly on rural economy and mainly in Africa. Led by eminent economist Dr Joachim von Braun, former Director General...
FE Online Report | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
Stocks returned to the red Sunday, after remaining upbeat for the two consecutive sessions, as investors went on selling frenzy. The market started with a negative note and the downturn continued till end of the session. DSEX, the prime index...
FE Online Report | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw downward trend in early hour of trading on Monday amid modest volatility, the second trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went down...
Doulot Akter Mala | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to revise shortly the tariff value of both crude and refined sugar and levy value added tax (VAT) at a rate of 15 per cent on both. Finance Minister AMA Muhith recently...
Syful Islam | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
Dhaka will face a countervailing-taxation hearing in Islamabad next week as Pakistan has imposed 19.2 per cent anti-dumping duty on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) export from Bangladesh, officials said. Months back, they added, the National Tariff Commission of Pakistan charged the...
Siddique Islam | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
The entire stake of Zuellig Pharma Bangladesh Limited (ZPBL), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Zuellig Pharma, has been acquired by a foreign company named Rapid Keen Holdings Limited (RKHL), insiders have said. RKHL, a British Virgin Island-based company, has already...
Babul Barman | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
The government's revenue earnings from the prime bourse fell 22 per cent in November compared to a month ago as earnings from the share sales by sponsor-directors dropped significantly. The government bagged tax worth Tk 136.16 million in November, which...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
Many borrowers are reluctant to receive funds under the capital market refinancing scheme mainly due to poor response from clients of institutional investors who got affected during the 2010-11 stock market debacle, officials said. Due to poor response from affected-investors,...
Zeenat Khan from Maryland, USA | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
No matter wherever in the world mass killings or terrorist attacks happen - our feelings elicit shock, fear and revulsion. With endless reports about deaths and destruction due to mass shootings and bombings, the psychological sequelae of any kind of...
Neil Ray | 2015-12-07 00:00:00
Like other variants, addiction to computer has now become a serious problem for many, particularly among the youths. When certain behaviour or habit becomes compulsive beyond control, it tends to be addictive. Now why does use of computer becomes an...
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