If a mere group match win could trigger such a celebration, one would expect the West Indies to go wild should they overcome the hurdle of Pakistan in what is effectively a quarter-final match at Mirpur today. But things may not be the same as they were after they beat Australia last week. West Indies captain Darren ... Read more
Month: April 2014
SL reach semis after easy win
Sri Lanka became the third side after South Africa and India to confirm a place in the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20 following their convincing 59-run win over New Zealand at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Monday. Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took as many as five wickets for just three runs ... Read more
‘This win more satisfying’
Netherlands skipper Peter Borren said on Monday that he put this win ahead of his side’s first win against England back in 2009, when the minnows shocked the world by defeating England by four wickets in the opening game of the ICC World Twenty20 at Lord’s. The Netherlands inflicted another embarrassment
Banks asked to execute Basel III from July 1
Bangladesh Bank on Monday asked the scheduled banks to start implementation of international Basel-III guidelines by raising banks’ capital bases from July 1. The banks will have to implement the new guidelines on capital arrangement in five and a half years. The BB issued a circular to managing directors and
No reason for price hike of essentials in Ramadan, say traders
Urge govt for ensuring uninterrupted supply chain Prices of essential products will remain stable in coming months, particularly during Ramadan, the fasting month for Muslims, as the country has sufficient import, stock and supply of the items, traders on Monday assured the commerce ministry. At a meeting with the ministry, they, however, urged the government to ... Read more
`Passage of financial reporting act in next parliament session’
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Monday said the long-overdue financial reporting act would be placed in the next session of parliament for passage of the bill to release US$ 150 million loan from Asian Development Bank. ‘It is essential to enact the act,’ he told reporters after a meeting with visiting director General of South Asia ... Read more
Cabinet okays new foundation for small industries
The cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for establishment of a new foundation with four finished project of BSCIC on poverty alleviation, aimed at continuing its poverty alleviation drive through development of small scale industries. The cabinet in its weekly meeting approved a proposal of the industries ministry for establishing the ‘Small, Micro and Cottage
Application deadline extended for fifth time
Stocks’ Refinance Scheme Application deadline extended for fifth time The supervision committee for Tk 900-crore government refinance scheme for the affected small-scale investors is going to extend the timeline to get loan applications from merchant banks and brokerage houses for the fifth time by another month. The deadline expired on Monday. The supervision committee will extend ... Read more