Unapproved Commodity Exchange BJCE tells BSEC it is ready to change name Bangladesh Jute and Commodity Exchange has expressed the intention to change its name if the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission desires so. The BJCE expressed the intention in its Monday’s reply to the show cause notice earlier served on the exchange by the ... Read more
Month: November 2013
Stocks gain after 2 days in red
Dhaka stocks inched up on Wednesday after two sessions in the red, but the turnover went up thanks to increased participation of the investors and profit taking sell-offs. The benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, closed at 4,212.72 points, adding 0.35 per cent, or 15.01 points. DS30, the blue-chip
DSE wants to develop regional commodity market
The Dhaka Stock Exchange signed a letter of intent with Kunming Pan Asia Gold Exchange to jointly promote commodity market in Bangladesh and China. A commodity exchange is an exchange where various commodities and derivatives (financial contract) are traded. DSE president Ahasanul Islam
VOB Writing Contest seeks entries
The Voice of Business, a business magazine publishing club at the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, invites submissions for its VOB Writing Contest, a competition for the students of the faculty, said a press release. A booth of VOB has been set up in front of the FBS academic building where an entrant can ... Read more
Humayun Ahmed’s birth anniversary today
Today is the 65th anniversary of birth anniversary of Humayun Ahmed, the iconic writer, script writer and filmmaker. The writer of about 200 fictions, Humayun influenced the readers and publishing industry in Bangladesh. He was also a trendsetter TV playwright and a successful filmmaker. Humayun was born at Kutubpur
‘Humayun was a naughty child’
Humayun Ahmed’s mother tells New Age Iconic writer Humatun Ahmed’s mother Ayesha Foyez says that her son was a really ‘naughty one’ in his childhood. Due to his curiosity he used to break the gift items and he could manage the subsequent repercussions using his wits. But, Humayun was a brilliant student and had passion ... Read more
Humayun’s widow to make films on writer’s works
Iconic writer Humayun Ahmed’s widow Meher Afroz Shaon plans to make films on Humayun’s two novels. She is planning to start making a film in next January based on either of the two novels Nirbason and Gouripur Junction. She also plans to make a serial based on Humayun Ahmed’s one of the most popular novels ... Read more
Television nominated for Asia Pacific Screen awards
Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s film Television, produced by Impress Telefilm has been nominated for the prestigious Asia Pacific Screen Academy Award. The Academy declared the nomination on November 12 in a press conference in Australia, said Faridur Reza Sagor managing director of Impress Telefilm. Television has been nominated
Jamal-BU fate rests with BCB
The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis failed to deliver its verdict regar ding the Sheikh Jamal- Brothers Union match as the body finds itself trapped between the heavyweight club organisers. A decision from the CCDM regarding Sheikh Jamal’s complaint against Brothers for fielding a suspended Sohrawardi Shuvo during their first-round match
Sylhet venue ready in 10 days
The Banglasdesh Cricket Board is confident it will make the Sylhet Divisional Stadium functional within the next 10 days, in spite of its failure to keep its commitment to have it ready by now. ‘It will take 10 days to make it functional,’ Nizamuddin Chowdhury, the chief executive officer of the BCB, said on Tuesday. ‘Though ... Read more
Sheikh Russell try out Jamaican
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra have brought in former Jamaican national midfielder Ricardo Cousins for the upcoming football season to make-up for the loss of Haitian playmaker Sony Norde. Sony, who was one of the main architects of Sheikh Russell’s treble last season, joined rivals Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club for the upcoming season.
NBR makes WT20 tax free
The National Board of Revenue has exempted duties on the import of sports-related items for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20, to be held in Bangladesh in March-April next year, in a bid to organise the event successfully, NBR officials said. In a special order issued on Monday, the revenue board said that all types of duties, ... Read more
Quartet escape punishment as MSC withdraw complaint
Mohammedan Sporting Club on Wednesday withdrew their complaint against four players – Zahid Hossain, Mamun Miah, Nahidul Islam and Shakil Ahmed after receiving assurance from Sheikh Russell KC that Zahid and Nahid will feature for the former in the upcoming football season. Sheikh Russell on the other hand will have Mamun and Shakil available in their
Messi injury inquest begins
As Lionel Messi begins a set recovery programme designed to put an end to his persistent muscle injury issues, the Spanish media have looked at how a busy summer and internal issues at Barcelona may have contributed to the problems, reports ESPN FC. Barca said on Monday that Messi tore
Trade deficit drops to $1.26b in Q1
The country’s trade deficit declined to $1.26 billion in the first quarter of the current financial year from $1.87 billion in the corresponding period of the FY13. The deficit narrowed by 37.37 per cent in July-September of the FY14 compared with that of a negative growth of 1.67 per cent in the same period
Political unrest compounds economic woes: MCCI
The ongoing political unrest and programmes like general strikes, shutdowns and blockade by opposition political parties have compounded the problem of manufacturing and services sectors, the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry observed. The trade body in its first quarter economic
RMG makers fear fall in summer export orders
Political Turbulence RMG makers fear fall in summer export orders Readymade garment exporters fear that export orders for the next summer may fall as the international buyers are now scared of visiting Bangladesh due to the ongoing political unrest. The Buyers’ Forum, an association of the buyers’ representatives in Dhaka, has already hinted that if ... Read more
Creative book publishers to get BB loan with low interest
The Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday said that from now on scheduled banks and non-bank financial institutions would be able to disburse loans from a Tk 600-crore BB fund to the micro and small enterprises dedicated to publishing knowledge-based and creative books and their marketing. The BB issued a circular to managing directors
Govt to slash budget size in January
The coordination council on resources and macro-economy on Tuesday decided to slash the size of budget considerably in January for proper implementation of the fiscal measures, officials said. However, the council, headed by finance minister AMA Muhith, in a meeting at the secretariat turned down a suggestion to lower the country’s projected
No BTRC dept wants to review RanksTel application, inter-dept committee formed
Network Mobility No BTRC dept wants to review RanksTel application, inter-dept committee formed The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has decided to form an inter-departmental committee to review a RanksTel’s application for countrywide network mobility without mobile licence as no single department wants to take the responsibility at the fag end of the government tenure, said ... Read more