The visiting Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, on Saturday called for further improvement of investment environment in Bangladesh to attract more Japanese investors as they were eager to invest in the country’s important power, energy, infrastructure and others key sectors. ‘I would like to ask Bangladesh government to further improve investment environment reflecting
Month: September 2014
Revenue grows by only 8.54pc in July
Revenue collection by the National Board of Revenue grew by only 8.54 per cent in July, first month of the current fiscal year, due to lower performance by the all three major wings of the revenue board, officials said. The growth rate sharply fell in the period compared to that of previous year when the revenue ... Read more
MFs fail to attract investors despite better business performance
Mutual funds have failed to attract investors’ attention much despite better performance by them in terms of offering dividends to their unit holders in 2014. Due to the investors’ less attention, most of the mutual funds witnessed decline in their unit prices after dividend declaration and are being traded below their net
BGMEA seeks VAT waiver on service charges
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has sought exemption from paying value-added tax on service charges they pay to the service providers. The BGMEA, apex trade body of export-oriented apparel makers, has also sought exemption from paying VAT on charges paid for getting services related to security,
Govt plans to establish seven new commercial wings abroad
Targets expanding export market The government is planning to establish seven new commercial wings abroad aimed at expanding the country’s export market, officials of the commerce ministry said. The government has also formed an inter-ministerial policy making and coordination committee to expedite activities of commercial wings of Bangladesh missions
Fresh fund flows keep stocks positive for second week
Dhaka stocks advanced last week, second week in a row, as the investors found the current political situation, which is comparatively stable, would not hamper the upbeat vibe of the market immediately, stockbrokers said. They key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, increased to 4,642.38 points, adding 1.41 per cent or 64.38 points over the ... Read more
Salman Shah’s 17th death anniv today
It was not even 1500 days that Salman Shah (Shahriar Chowdhury Emon) worked in the country’s film industry. Beginning in 1993, Salman’s film career ended abruptly in September 6, 1996 with his untimely death. But the three or so years of his film career is still regarded by thousands as the best romantic period of ... Read more
Comedian Joan Rivers dies
Comedian and TV host Joan Rivers has died, her daughter said, reports BBC Online. Rivers, 81, had been on life support in Mount Sinai Hospital since having a cardiac arrest in New York last week. In a statement, her daughter Melissa said she died surrounded by family and friends, and she thanked hospital staff for their ... Read more
Gayle, Braithwaite make Tigers pay
West Indies batsmen took full advantage of Bangladesh’s weak bowling attack, making a solid start to the rain-hit first Test in St Vincent on Friday. Chris Gayle and Kraigg Braithwaite each slammed a fifty to help the home side reach 182-2 at tea on the first day as Bangladesh toiled on what looked like
Welcome on board Liat airline
Reporter’s Diary Welcome on board Liat airline Hours before leaving for the West Indies, I met Mashrafee bin Murtaza at the Bangladesh Cricket Board headquarters in Mirpur. Mashrafee had just returned from the Caribbean after completing the one-day international series, naturally I wanted some tips from him about my tour. The talismanic paceman issued just ... Read more
Defaulted farm loans rise by Tk 1,443cr in one month
Defaulted loans in the agriculture sector increased by Tk 1,442.62 crore in the first month of the financial year 2014-15 as the farmers failed to repay their loans for not getting fair prices of their products due to a supply chain disruption during political unrest in 2013. According to the latest Bangladesh Bank data,
Broiler, onion prices increase
The prices of broiler and onion increased in the city’s retail markets over the week ending Friday. Traders said that due to increasing demand the prices of broiler went up over the week and the price of imported onion increased as the stock of local items was going to an end. The price of broiler increased by ... Read more
BSEC to finalise clearing house rules by this year
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has planned to finalise by this year the rules for establishing a clearing corporation for the capital market. Formation of a separate clearing corporation is one of the important parts of the BSEC’s 10-year master plan and also a condition of the Asian Development Bank
3rd Asian Tourism Fair begins in city Sept 11
The 3rd Asian Tourism Fair will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital in September 11-13. Monthly Magazine Parjatan Bichitra will organise the three-day tourism fair in cooperation with Bangladesh Tourism Board and Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation. Civil aviation and tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon will formally inaugurate
In celebration of sensuality
Egyptian artist’s solo exhibition at AFD Sensuality is an undeniable part of human experience; at least, Sigmund Freud would like to argue so. Probably this is the reason why sensuality has also been a widely explored and portrayed theme in artworks from different eras around the world. Following that suit, Egyptian artist Walid Jahin seems to ... Read more
Nrityanchal stages Rai-Krishna Padabali
Ganga-Jamuna Theatre Festival Nrityanchal stages Rai-Krishna Padabali Radha’s grief over Krishna’s absence and her wistful longing for his return in the dance drama Rai-Krishna Padabali touched the hearts of the audience at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday evening. The viewers were also enchanted by the performances of over 40 dancers; especially ... Read more
Love Station releases today
Romantic feature film Love Station is scheduled for release in cinemas all over the country today. Directed by Shahdat Hossain Litan, the film casts Bappi Chowdhury and newcomer Misty Jannat, Alexander Bow, Maruf, Shahnur, Kazi Hayat, Rehana Jolly, Rasheda Chowdhury and others in different roles. The story of the film has been
Tigers banking on batsmen
West Indies-Bangladesh 1st Test begins today Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe will be looking for a draw by banking on his batsmen as he has a limited stock of bowlers, when the Tigers take on the West Indies in the first of two-match Test series at the Arnos Vale in Kingstown today. GTV and Ten Cricket ... Read more
BCB names strong ‘A’ team for Zim series
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced a strong National ‘A’ team for the first four-day match in the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe ‘A’. The 14-member Bangladesh squad included four former Test players. The second-string Zimbabwe side will arrive in Dhaka on
Abahani look to end title drought
An Overview Of DPL Teams (7) Abahani look to end title drought Abahani Limited will fight hard to end their title drought in the Dhaka Premier League with their young brigade, when they start their campaign this season in October. Abahani, a record 17-time champions in the league, claimed a hat-trick of titles from 2007-08 ... Read more