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Egg prices hit all-time high

Prices of eggs of chickens and ducks have hit all time high in the retail markets in the capital in the face of supply shortage. Traders said the price has gone... Full story

BB to monitor electronic, internet-based bank transactions from one platform

A photo taken on Wednesday shows a man using an ATM in Dhaka. Bangladesh Bank has taken steps to monitor all electronic and internet-based transactions of the commercial banks through a common platform called National Payment Switch (NPS) to be installed at the central bank. — New Age photo
Bangladesh Bank has taken steps to monitor all electronic and internet-based transactions of the commercial banks through a common platform... Full story

Stocks down on profit taking sales

Dhaka stocks fell moderately on Wednesday as the investors went on profit taking sell-offs following the rise of share prices in the last few days. Full story

India to review sugar exports on March 26

A ministers’ panel of India will review the country’s sugar exports on March 26, a government source said on Tuesday, raising hopes of more overseas sale of the... Full story

High bank interest impeding SME sector growth: businesses

Businesses on Wednesday said that many of the small and medium enterprises were on the verge of closure because of high interest rates on bank loans. Full story

Market Disclosures

Southeast Bank The company has informed that it has credited the bonus shares for the year 2011 to the respective shareholders' BO accounts on Wednesday. Full story

Crude oil rebounds in Asia on signs of stronger US demand

Oil rebounded from an overnight dive in Asian trade Wednesday as data showing stronger US energy demand outweighed assurances of a supply boost by Saudi Arabia, analysts said. Full story

Asian markets mostly down on China fears

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns over a slowdown in China's economy, while oil prices edged back up after big falls in New York. Full story

Myanmar deep-sea port faces growing public backlash

Public anger is rising in Myanmar over a planned deep-sea port set to displace thousands of villagers, as recent political reforms galvanise grassroots opposition to industrial mega-projects. Full story

UK budget drives down deficit, cuts income tax

The British coalition government on Wednesday unveiled its third austerity budget in a row to cut a huge deficit but was expected to lower the top rate of income tax for the highest earners. Full story

Malaysia downgrades economic growth forecast

Malaysia on Wednesday forecast economic growth of between four and five per cent in 2012, a significant downward revision that the export-dependent country blamed on global economic weakness. Full story

Developing nations to name two candidates for WB

Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo are set to be nominated to lead the World Bank, sources... Full story


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