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A pro-blockade activist shoots at police yesterday during the 18-party alliance countrywide blockade near AK Khan Gate in Chittagong city
The government has to ensure security so we can run our factories, said BGMEA President Atiqul Islam, who demanded new laws to bring the criminals linkecd to such incidents to book. If the government could have taken punitive actions against the masterminds behind all these incidents, there would have been no recurrence of such sabotage, he said. The BGMEA president told the media that there was obviously a lack of willingness from the government to identify the instigators.
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Police climbed on to the balcony on the first floor of the building by using a ladder, broke the lock and stormed into the building in the middle of the night to arrest Rizvi
Police also picked up two reporters of two different private television channels on suspicion that they were BNP activists too. The two reporters were also asleep in a room when the raid began. However, the reporters were later released after police got confirm about their profession and identities. I learned from my sources that Rizvi might be arrested tonight. That was
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Driver Mahbubur Rahman of the ill-fated bus that came under arson attack on Thursday is passing agonising moments at the burn unit of the DMCH MAHMUD HOSSAIN OPU
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3 Commuters suffered severely on the first day of opposition enforced 72-hour road, rail and waterway blockade programme yesterday due to shortage of public transports.
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7 The food department has failed to achieve its target for Boro procurement in the district this year as officials in charge of the purchase cited presence of moisture in the paddy.
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discretion of the parliament, the parliament should be dissolved at a reasonable time before the polls; the period may be 42 days. The petitioner on November 24 also lodged a writ petition seeking a direction of the High Court to the premier to advise the president, so that he could dissolve the parliament 42 days before the tenth parliamentary polls. Eunus Ali Akond has so far lodged about 30 writ petitions over political, educational and constitutional issues. l
Distressed relatives of Habibur Rahman, 30, outside DMCH. Habibur, who was on a rickshaw, died yesterday night after being hit by a bus which lost control after pro-blockade activists hurled a petrol bomb at it MAHMUD HOSSAIN OPU
she asked. She urged the Jubo League leaders and workers to remain careful and work together so that no criminal can put fire on any transport and burn innocent people alive. Hasina said, None will be able to foil elections. Jubo League should be ready so that none can put people on fire.
Reiterating her position against the caretaker system of government, Hasina said caretaker government was also in place in 2006. But they could not hold the election in time. Jubo League Chairman Omar Faruk Chowdhury presided over the programme. Jubo League on its founding anniversary honoured eight persons for their outstanding contributions to the
taking place or not. A number of them rushed to the schools early in the morning to find out if the exams were being held. Many of them said sometimes schools do conduct examinations during blockade. This gave birth to the whole plot of confusion. Sometimes schools conduct examinations during blockade and sometimes they do not. This is a difficult situation for us as we dangle in confusion. We become worried thinking that if the exams are going to take place the next day or not, said Aminul Islam, guardian of a student of Government Laboratory High School. Mostafizur Rahman, guardian of a student of Monipur High School and College, told the Dhaka Tribune that his son missed one examination as he thought that the examination would not take place during the blockade. The next day he came to learn that the exam did take place. Religious Studies was on schedule yesterday under the Primary School Certificate (PSC) examination. The ex-
aminees came to learn in the morning that the exam had been postponed. This was the second time that the Religious Studies examination was postponed. The Primary and Mass Education Ministry on Friday had to make a sudden decision to shift the exam to next Friday because of the blockade programme. This was (Religious Studies) the last examination on our schedule but now we have to wait one more week for the exam to end. I had made lot of plans to do after the exam, including visiting my grandmother. But those seem to become uncertain now, said Shamia Akhter, a PSC examinee from Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. Farhad Hossain, principal of Monipur High School and College told the Dhaka Tribune that they were holding the annual examinations even during the blockade. During the last blockade programme, we have conducted exams and we have planned to do so in the next spate of the blockade as we see no other option, he said. l
society from their respective positions. They include: late Rafiqul Islam, who played pioneering role in earning recognition of Ekushey February as International Mother Language Day, noted dramatist Nasiruddin Yusuf Bachchu, captain of national cricket team Mushfiqur Rahim, golfer Siddiqur Rahman and Nafiz Bin Jafar, a US based Bangladeshi software engineer. l
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Next to Riad was lying Mahbub, driver of the bus, with 30% burn. His mother Mamota Begum said at first sight I could not recognise my son. Those devils ruined my sons physique. My son was quite beautiful to look at. Including these three patients, two more are also undergoing treatment at the burn unit. They are Masum, a senior officer of Rupali Bank, who is suffering from 17% burn injury while Gita Shen, a housewife from Luxmibazar area, suffering from 11% burn injury. The authorities of the DMCH on Saturday formed an 11-member medical board with Prof Dr Kazi Deen Mohammad, head of Neuro-medicine Department, as its chief to ensure better treatment for the patients of blockade victims. Contacted, Samanta Lal Sen, coordinator of burn and plastic surgery unit, said at present 13 patients are undergoing treatment at DMCH. Of them, four are in critical condition.
The four critical patients have already been shifted to Intensive Care Unit of the burn unit. They are named as Rahajul who received 25% burn injury, Nurnabi 35% burn injury, Jahangir 15% burn injury and Babu 28% burn injury. Partha Sanakar Pal, residential surgeon of the burn unit, told the Dhaka Tribune that these patients were being given special treatment as their respiratory systems were affected from the burn. Talking to the Dhaka Tribune, Mojibur Rahman, elder brother of Ohidur Rahman Babu, said his brother is a student of Political Science Department at the Dhaka University. He is a quite handsome boy but the fire not only burnt his grace and glamour but it also dashed his dream, he sighed deeply. When this correspondent went over to Babu he opened his eyes slightly and in a faint and unsteady voice said: Brother go to somebody else; I have no strength left to talk to you. l
We had informed the law enforcement agencies about Balu Math, where the conspirators had gathered and hatched plans, but they did not take any notice, he said. The owners of the Standard Group now has to bear a Tk12bn loss, as all their factories in the area were burnt down, Islam said. Meanwhile, a group of RMG owners has blamed India for the recent violence in the countrys apparel industry. They said India wants to grab our market share by destabilising the sector through creating anarchy through their agents. They also argued that there were no incidents in the RMG factories owned by Indian citizens. Is there any law or justice in this country? If there is, I want justice and punishment to come to those who shattered my dreams by torching my factories, said Mosharraf Hussain, owner and managing director of the Standard Group. He demanded a judicial investigation to identify those who were behind the arson. Hussain demanded a solution from
the government, as he is not in a position to pay off bank loans, LCs and workers salaries. Talking to the Dhaka Tribune,
Mosharraf Hussain said:The attack was pre-planned and carried out by trained goons, they set fire to key points as per the factorys layout plans.
Mosharraf Hussain, owner and MD of Standard Group, break in tears during a press briefing at BGMEA yesterday DHAKA TRIBUNE
The criminals also broke into lockers where cash was kept. I had opened letter of credits [LC] worth Tk4bn and imported machineries, who will take responsibilitiesfor paying these off, said Mosharraf. I would not even be able to place an order as banks will not allow me to do so. Meanwhile, BGMEA former president Abdus Salam Murshedy said: This is not labour unrest, not a protest for wage hikes, it is a sabotage to behead the highest foreign currency earning sector. It is the first episode of the drama, which is being staged to destabilise the RMG sector, said Salam. He added that people who wanted to damage the sector had earlier tried to do the same at the Hamim Group, Islam group and GSM group, but had failed. He urged the government and law enforcement agencies to foil such evil plans. Earlier on Friday, following a rumour of the deaths of two fellow employees, workers set fire to three buildings of Standard Groups garment factory in the Konabari industrial area of Gazipur. l
I was waiting here [inside the building] and fell asleep at one point. Suddenly, I heard a loud bang. Soon after the sound, law enforcers broke the door of the room I was in and asked me who I was, Gausul Azam Bipu, reporter of Gazi Television, told the Dhaka Tribune. When Bipu told them who he was, the policemen seized his mobile phone and memory card of the camera and locked him, along with another reporter of Ekattor TV, inside the room. At 6:30am, chairs and tables could be seen lying all over the place inside the building. All the locks were ripped apart. On the second floor, the glass in the sliding door was smashed. Rizvis table was ransacked too. An office staff claimed that police had taken two computers from the office. I was assigned to cover developments in the BNP office. I was about to doze off inside my car around 4am when suddenly I realised that DB police have cordoned off the car. I guessed they had come to arrest Rizvi. When I took out my mobile phone to inform my office, the policemen warned me to not make any call. A little later, I saw Rizvi was being taken to the police car. As my videographer was about the shoot the arrest, the policemen tried to bar him from doing so. In the scuffle, the camera got broken, MR Amin, reporter of Somoy TV, narrated. The office has been looking deserted for the past few days because most of the leaders and activists of the party had been avoiding it. Only Rizvi was staying there. After the arrest, it went back to its usual deserted look. The only difference was that even Rizvi was not there anymore. As is usual on hartal or blockade days, a large number law enforcers remained stationed in front of the building. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zias Gulshan office looked just the same with law enforcers strongly guarding the area. Not just the senior ranks, even the media-hungry leaders could not be seen anywhere in the vicinity of either of the offices. Even Salahuddin Ahmed, assigned with carrying out the duty of the partys office secretary in place of Rizvi, did not come to the office. He reportedly called two television journalists and recorded a statement. That was later
distributed among journalists. He was available over phone till midday but his phone, just like the other senior leaders, was found switched off for the rest of the day. Only a group of pro-BNP professionals, led by bar council Vice-Chairman and BNP chairpersons adviser Khandakar Mahbub Hossain, went to the Nayapaltan office around 12:50pm. After inspecting the office, they told journalists that it was a blow for democracy. The party usually called two press briefings on such hartal or blockade says. But yesterday the party informed journalists about its stance by issuing several press releases, each singed by different leaders. Seven hours after the arrest, Masudur Rahman, a deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, told journalists that Rizvi had been arrested in a case filed in connection with the arson attack on a bus in the capitals Shahbagh. Nothing was ransacked, no lock was cut, nothing was seized during the drive and no money was taken from them, said Jahangir Hossain Matubbor, a deputy commissioner of the Detective Branch of Police. We just arrested the BNP leaders and no journalist was assaulted or confined, he claimed. In the afternoon, police produced Rizvi before a Dhaka court and sought remand. The court, however, fixed December 4 for hearing on the remand prayer and ordered for sending the BNP leader to jail. l
Rail communications on Dhaka-Chittagong, Chittagong-Sylhet and Chandpur-Laksam-Sylhet routes remained suspended for a few hours as blockaders put barricades on the rail tracks. Incidents of arson attacks, bomb blasts, vandalism and clashes between blockaders and police supported by ruling party men were also reported from different districts including Chittagong, Chandpur, Rajshahi, Gazipur, Moulvibazar, Sirajganj, Khulna, Meherpur, Barisal, Natore, Noakhali, Gaibandha and Rangpur. The opposition will also enforce separate daylong hartals in Rangpur, Kurigram, Chittagong, Coxs Bazar and Dinajpur districts and four upazilas of Sylhet tomorrow on different grounds.
In the capitals Malibagh Chowdhury Para, trader Habibur Rahman, 35, was killed and five others injured as a bus crushed two rickshaws being chased by pickets with petrol bombs in the evening. The injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Mozammel Hoque, inspector of the DMCH police outpost, confirmed the death to the Dhaka Tribune. In another incident, several passengers sustained injuries as a bus came under attack of blockade supporters in Mohammadpur area in the afternoon. Moreover, around 20 people were injured in separate clashes between police and BNP Jamaat in the capitals different places when the pickets hurled bombs and police opened fire.
In Bogra, one person was killed after being hit by a speeding bus in Mokamtola area. Another died after falling from the roof. The bus driver was trying to escape from the rage of the opposition supporters. At Shahjahanpur, pickets attacked Rab men with crude bombs and locked into a clash while the law enforcers. Police arrested five from the spot. In Jhenidah, Shibir activist Israil Hossain, 18, was shot dead and 10 people injured as blockade supporters clashed with policemen in Kotchandpur upazila around 10am. He was shot when Shibir and BNP brought out a procession and locked in a clash with the police near the bus stand. Pabna Jubo Dal activist Mahbub, 38, was killed and seven BNP men in-
jured as a truck ran over them being chased by the blockade activists on Natore-Kushtia highway in Ishwardi upazila in the evening. The incident took place when the pickets brought out a procession at Natunhat intersection near Lalon Shah Bridge around 6:30pm. They later torched the truck although its driver and helper managed to flee the scene. In Chittagong, pedestrian Nimai Nath, 45, was killed as a pickup, being chased by blockaders, ran him over at Nayakhal on Chittagong-Coxs Bazar highway in Satkania upazila. In Barabkunda area of Sitakunda, the driver of Chandpur-bound Meghna Express was injured as blockade supporters hurled stones targeting the train. Injured Mohammad Jalal, 45, was taken
to Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Over 20 people, including three police officers and the upazila nirbahi officer of Monirampur upazila, were injured in a clash between blockade supporters and law enforcers in the afternoon in Jessore. In Monipur, BGB men opened fire and charged batons as pickets put blockade by electric poles and hurled brickbats at them. Yarab Hossain, Satkhira correspondent of the daily Manabjamin, was stabbed and beaten up at Akhrhakhola crossing in Satkhira around 11am. The Jamaat-Shibir activists also torched his motorbike. Locals took him to Satkhira Sadar Hospital. Pickets in Rajshahi set fire to four trucks loaded with over 30 tonnes of
rice and a microbus at Kantakhali of the city where the pickets clashed with the law enforcers, hurled over 20 crude bombs and petrol bombs. In Brahmanbaria town, at least 15 people, including a police personnel, were injured in a clash. Pickets exploded over 100 bombs while police fired bullets during the clash. In Meherpur, a clash between supporters of Awami League and BNP Jamaat left at least 12 people injured while several business establishments and houses were looted and vandalised. A clash at Borolekha of Moulvibazar left around 20 people, including two policemen, injured while the pickets damaged several vehicles. Police fired gunshots and arrested nine of the pickets. l
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From Gabtoli bus terminal to Azimpur it hardly costs Tk200 even if the CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver charges extra in the early morning. But today, he charged Tk350
Habib Mia, counter manager of Falguni Paribahan, told the Dhaka Tribune: We did not think that any blockade or hartal would occur on Saturday. Now the customers are returning tickets and we are returning them the money. Hedayetullah, an hotelier, said: I have been waiting for almost an hour for a bus to go to Daudkandi, but, it seems now I have to take a van. If I do not reach on time my shop will be closed and that would result in serious loss. The Sadarghat launch terminal was also found almost empty. Saiful Haque Khan, senior deputy director of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority, told the Dhaka Tribune that the political programmes did not affect the river route much, however, most of the launches plying on route were out of passengers.
Pedestrians raise their hands while passing AK Khan Gate area in between phases of fierce clashes that took place in Chittagong yesterday
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Members of Jagrata Janata in front of National Museum observe sit-in demanding an end to political violence
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A man risking his life helps transfer a sack of vegetables from the roof of one bus to another at Gabtoli Bus Terminal yesterday
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Nagorik Oikkyo organised a protest rally in front of the central Shaheed Minar yesterday, demanding a stop to the killings during hartals and blockades NASHIRUL ISLAM
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Ammunitions seized at the GEC Intersection are displayed to the media yesterday
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The adoption of an appropriate monitoring mechanism to analyse and review the implementation of all S&D provisions contained in WTO agreements and decisions is expected to have positive implications for LDCs
n Dr Fahmida Khatun
he ninth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is around the corner. The conference of the trade ministers of the WTO member countries to be held in Bali during December 3 6 is being organised in the background of very low expectations. There has been little progress of the Doha Round negotiations which was initiated in 2001. Progress on major agreements such as agriculture, non-agricultural market access and services has been insignificant and partial. However, optimists are looking forward to see some outcome in a few areas including trade facilitation agreement and development issues that include LDC package and special and differential treatment (S&DT). However, there are problems too. This article will examine some key issues related to S&DT for least developed countries (LDCs). Given that trade liberalisation does not automatically lead to development and welfare gains for all countries as they cannot take advantage of opportunities created by trade liberalisation due to lack of capacity, the relevance of S&DT for LDCs cannot be overepmhasised.
In view of marginalisation of weaker economies in the context of globalisation, lack of technical capacity, lack of financial resources, and weak capacity to take advantage of the opportunities emanating from the WTO system developing countries and LDCs were given flexibility by the multilateral trading system.
Article XVIII of GATT recognised the need for additional flexibility and introduced for the first time the concept of differential treatment of developing countries. The S&D provisions for LDCs include: (i) longer time periods for implementing agreements and commitments; (ii) measures to increase trading opportunities;
ment-specific proposals in Annex C of the draft Cancun text with a view to formal adoption of those agreed.
Island LDCs export is negligible, so it is not visible in the figure Though LDCs participation in global trade has increased over the years (Figures 1 and 2), the distribution of growth has not been equal across regions. At present, LDC group consists of around 12% of world population. However, LDCs have a share of little over 1% in world GDP while they account for about 1% of global trade in goods (Figure 3). Moreover, there are some inherent weaknesses in the structure of export from LDCs. First, LDCs have a narrow export basket. In 2011, seven oil and readymade garments exporting LDCs accounted for a lions share of 68.4% of total exports from LDCs. In case of Bangladesh, RMGs share was 82.65% and in case of Angola fuels and oil contributed to 97.42% of total export income. Second, LDC exports are overwhelmingly dependent on primary products. And because of high commodity prices, LDCs earned higher export income indicting that LDCs higher export is due to increase in the value of commodities rather that volume.
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S&DT describes preferential provisions in various agreements of the WTO for developing and least developed countries. This is in view of major bottlenecks these countries face in taking advantage of the global trading systems. It is widely recognised that due to several supply side bottlenecks developing countries, particularly LDCs, are unable to participate effectively in the multilateral trading system.
and (iii) support to help LDCs build the infrastructure. These measures are reflected through various WTO agreements which can be summarised in Table 1. During the Doha Ministerial of the WTO in 2001, Members reaffirmed that the provisions for S&DT are an integral part of the WTO agreements. Paragraph 44 of the Doha Mandate (2001) says: We note the concerns expressed regarding their operation in addressing specific constraints faced by developing countries, particularly least-developed countries. In that connection, we also note that some members have proposed a Framework Agreement on SDT (WT/GC/W/442). We therefore agree that all SDT provisions shall be reviewed with a view to strengthening them and making them more precise, effective and operational. In this connection, we endorse the work programme on SDT set out in the Decision on Implementation-Related Issues and Concerns. At the Cancun Ministerial 2003, members included 28 agreement-specific S&DT provisions in the Annex C of draft ministerial text. Eventually these provisions were not adopted due to the conferences failure to agree on a number of other issues. Members agreed to five S&DT provisions for LDCs at the Hong Kong Ministerial (2005). These include: DFQF (duty-free quota-free) access by 2008; preferential rules of origin (RoO); right to undertake measures for their development; trade preferences not be conditional loans, grants and ODA inconsistent with LDCs development; allowed to deviate from obligation in the TRIMS agreements. The Geneva Ministerial Conference in 2011 (MC8) provided extension of preferential treatment for service trade for another 15 years. A Draft Decision on the expansion of TRIPS transition period. Some ministers suggested the review and monitoring of S&DT provisions in the WTO. It may be mentioned that on June 11, 2013, LDCs have been granted up to July 1, 2021 to implement TRIPS Agreement. At the Geneva Ministerial Meeting, ministers agreed to expedite work towards finalising the monitoring mechanism for S&DT provisions. Ministers agreed to take stock of the 28 Agree-
As liberalisation intensifies, LDCs will lose out on this as their preferences margins will erode. In order to compensate LDCs which suffer from preference erosion, there should be financial support to LDCs
On monitoring mechanism, discussions are being held at the special session of the Committee on Trade and Development for an appropriate monitoring mechanism. The purpose of such monitoring is to analyse and review the implementation of all S&D provisions contained in WTO agreements and decisions. Though this is not only limited to LDCs, the adoption of such a mechanism is expected to have positive implications for LDCs. Such mechanism will provide opportunities for LDCs to raise issues and flag difficulties faced by them in implementing S&D provisions.
fore cannot be addressed by uniform rules. Thus, there is need for specifying rights and obligations of members for implementing S&D provisions. Unfortunately, discussions during the run up to the Bali WTO Ministerial Conference have not led to any clarity on the work programme as regards the implementation of agreed proposals by the developed countries. Therefore, LDCs will have to continue to pursue the issue during the post-Bali period. l Dr Fahmida Khatun is the Research Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Bangladesh.
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A mass of passengers wait for trains to arrive at Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital as train schedule was disrupted because of the countrywide blockade yesterday
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Four paddy-laden trucks, Police action sparks RU protest n medicine carrying microbus torched
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Pro-blockade activists in Rajshahi torched four paddy-laden trucks and a medicine carrying microbus ahead of the 72-hour countrywide blockade that started from 6am yesterday. Police sources said the vehicles were torched around 4am at Dewanpara on the Dhaka-Rajshahi Highway. However, there was no report of casualty, reports BSS. Abdul Majid, officer-in-charge of Motiher police station, said four
Kusthia-bound trucks carrying paddy and a microbus laden with medicines were burned down after the outfits threw petrol bombs at the vehicles. The vehicles were torched after opposition supporters blocked the highway with logs. On information, the fire fighters went to the spot and had put out the fire. Barrister Mahbubur Rahman, commissioner of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police, said no more destruction and sabotage would be tolerated centring the blockade. l
Students of Rajshahi University held a demonstration and a sit-in programme yesterday in protest of the allegedly firing rubber bullets and charging baton on them while blocking the DhakaRajshahi highway. On Friday, the students blocked the highway protesting death of a fellow student in a road crash. Over a hundred students brought out a procession from Momtaz Uddin arts building around 11am yesterday. Parading through the campus, they gathered in front of the administration building and staged the sit-in for an hour.
They raised a three-point demand to the university authorities including proper punishment to the law enforcers, deploying traffic police at Binodpur, Kazla and main entrance of the university and constructing traffic bars on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in front of each gate. The agitated students called off their sit-in programme as Vice Chancellor of RU Prof Mizanuddin assured them of meeting the demands. Earlier on Friday, law enforcers fired rubber bullets on the agitated students who put up barricades on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway following the death of one of their fellow students Sabrina
Jahan in a road accident in front of the universitys main entrance. About six students were injured as police fired rubber bullets and charged batons on them, alleged the students. Sabrina was a second year student of sociology department of the university hailing from Kahalu upazila under Bogra district. Abdul Mazid, officer-in-charge of Motihar police station told the Dhaka Tribune that police fired rubber bullets on the students to bring the situation under control as the students tried to vandalise vehicles on the road. l
Smoke comes out of a burnt paddy-laden truck which was torched by pro-blockade activists in Rajshahi early yesterday FOCUS BANGLA
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Four held with pistol in Chapainawabganj
Four people were arrested by Rapid Action Battalion Friday night from a private car with a pistol loaded with three bullets at Shibtala in the district town. The arrested were Khairul Islam, 36, son of Alimuddin, Mizanur Rahman, 20, son of Aynul in Sona Mosque Baliadighi area, Mominul, 19, son of Taslim of Hadianagar, and Nasir, 26, son of Abdul Latif of Ziarpur area of Shibchar upazila. Lt Hamid, commanding officer of the temporary camp at Shibtala under Chapainawabganj Rab 5, said they searched the private car in front of their camp around 11:30pm. During the search, the elite force members found the loaded pistol and a magazine wrapped in a muffler. Later, the Rab team arrested the four and seized the vehicle. Khairul claimed that they were going to Chapainawabganj Border Guard Bangladesh headquarters. UNB Hospital. The reason behind the incident could not be known immediately, the police official added. UNB
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Mohammad Food and Allieds have inaugurated Spice Chicken, a new fried chicken brand in the capitals Panthapath road on Friday. Managing Director of Mohammad Food and AlliedsSayeed Ahmed inaugurated the sole branch of Spice Chicken in the presence of the organisations Director Anowara Begum Rina and Director of SM Knit Wear Limited Dr Mariam ZamanShekha. During the programme, Chairman of Mohammad Food and Allieds Syed AK Anowaruzzaman said Spice Chicken had been inaugurated with an aim to fulfil theabsence of quality fried chicken items in the market alongside creating a huge scope of employment. l
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Blockade frustrates vegetable growers n Our Correspondent, Lalmonirhat
Thousands of vegetable growers in Lalmonirhat have been forced to sell their produces below production costs as those got perished due to lack of transportation during the oppositions countrywide blockade programme. Officials at the Lalmonirhat Department of Agriculture Extension said this year different vegetables were cultivated in 18,000 hectares of land at five upazilas of the district. Growers claimed that the prices came down to half than in usual times. Cauliflower was being sold at Tk500550 per maund instead of Tk1,100; brinjal at Tk400-450 against Tk1,000; bean at Tk600-650 against Tk1,200; and radish at Tk160-200 whereas the usual price is Tk500-550, growers say. Solaiman Ali, a farmer, said: I spent Tk750 to produce one maund of cauliflower and sold at Tk510 during the blockade days. Vegetable trader Shamim Hossain at Goshala Bazar, one of the largest vegetable markets in the district, said vegetable growers were not getting fair price during the blockade as they could not send vegetables to the capital and other parts of the country for lack of transport facilities. Lalmonirhat sadar upazila Agriculture Officer Mohammad Nuruzzaman said the vegetable growers made expected profit every year, but this time they had to incur losses because of hartals and blockades. l
Potters are preparing clay-pots in Chapainawabganjs Baroghoriya area. Plastic and silver accessories in the market have reduced the demand of these clay-pots, which was used in almost every house of Chapainawabganj even just two decades ago. The photo was taken recently FOCUS BANGLA
Food department officers were not interested to purchase paddy from the farmers directly, showing moisture as an excuse
District Controller of Food M Saiful Islam said: All purchasing officers were instructed to buy paddy from the growers directly as per guidelines of the government to help them ensure fair price against the crop.
Potuakhali farmers busy sending their Aman paddy to different parts of the country. This year farmers of Kalapara coastal area have got a bumper production of this breed. The photo was taken from Baliyatoli recently FOCUS BANGLA
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and then bravery after the accident. Grace MacLean, who was inside the pub at the time of the crash, told BBC News that the revellers were listening to a Ska band at the time. The band, Esperanza, later said on their Facebook page that they were all well. Jim Murphy, a Labour party member of parliament and spokesman for international development, told the BBC he was driving through the area shortly after the incident. I jumped out and tried to help. There were people with injuries. Bad gashes to the head. Some were unconscious. I dont know how many, he said. The helicopter was inside the pub. Its a mess. I could only get a yard or two inside. I helped carry people out. The pub is near Glasgow Central Mosque, the largest Muslim place of worship in Scotland. The mosque said it would make its premises and volunteers available to help if needed. Gordon Smart, editor of the Scottish edition of Rupert Murdochs Sun newspaper, said he saw the helicopter coming down. It was just such a surreal moment. It looked like it was dropping from a great height at a great speed, he told Sky News. British Prime Minister David Cameron said: My thoughts are with everyone affected by the helicopter crash in Glasgow and the emergency services working tonight. l
Police officers, firefighters inspect the damage of a helicopter crash at a pub in Glasgow AP hospitals across Glasgow, police said in a statement on Saturday. Scotlands First Minister Alex Salmond who just days earlier was celebrating the release of a legal blueprint for independence sadly confirmed that a police helicopter had been involved in the tragic accident. Given an incident of this scale we must all prepare ourselves for the likelihood of fatalities, he said. An AFP photographer at the scene said the helicopter appeared to have smashed through the top of the single-storey pub on the banks of the River Clyde, with a rotor blade sticking out of the roof. Police officer Rose Fitzgerald said it was too early to say why the Eurocopter EC135 helicopter crashed. A full investigation is now underway however at this early stage it is too early to provide details on why the helicopter came down, she said. Thirty-two people have been taken to hospitals across Glasgow following the incident on Friday night when a Police Scotland helicopter came down on the roof of a busy city centre pub, police said in a statement. Witnesses told of confusion, terror
Standing next to a newly refurbished bell tower, priest Aristakes Aivazyan says it needed divine intervention to save Armenias medieval Haghartsin monastery. But it also took a lot of money from a very unlikely benefactor the Muslim ruler of the resource-rich Arab emirate of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed al-Qasimi. I cannot recall anything similar to this happening in our history that some Arab sheikh, a Muslim, helped to restore and rescue an Armenian Christian church, Aivazyan told AFP. Without doubt it was God who brought the sheikh to Haghartsin, the priest, dressed in long black robes, said. Perched spectacularly amid thickly forested mountains about 100 kilometres northeast of Yerevan, Haghartsin monastery is a masterpiece of medieval Armenian ecclesiastical architecture. In recent years meant the complex looked headed for collapse as plants twisted through walls and cracks threatened to send buildings tumbling. Nerguizian, a Sharjah-based Armenian businessman refused to say how much the sheikh had given for the refurbishment but local media reported that it could be around $1.7 million.l
Multicolored nets are set under olive trees to collect the olives on November 27, in Castagniers, southeastern France
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The United States will destroy the most dangerous of Syrias chemical weapon stockpile on a ship at sea, the worlds chemical watchdog said on Saturday. The neutralisation operations will be conducted on a US vessel at sea using hydrolysis, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said in a statement. Currently a suitable naval vessel is undergoing modifications to support the operations and to accommodate verification activities by the OPCW, The Hague-based watchdog added. The ship operation will destroy what is known as priority chemical weapons, the most dangerous of Syrias total arsenal and ones that have to be out of the country by December 31 under an international deal agreed to avert military strikes on Damascus. OPCW spokesman Michael Luhan on Saturday declined to name the vessel to be used. OPCW member states have been thrashing out the details of how to destroy Damascuss arsenal ahead of the watchdogs annual meeting set to start on Monday. A final plan for the destruction of Syrias chemical weapons on land or at sea is due to be approved by December 17. l
n AFP, Barcelona
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A teenager died after being attacked by a shark in Australia on Saturday, police said, one week after a surfer was fatally mauled in the nations west. New South Wales police said they were called to a beach near Coffs Harbour, about 450 kilometres north of Sydney, after reports of a shark attack. A man, believed to be aged 18, was body boarding with friends around 100 metres off shore when he was bitten on the legs by what is believed to be a shark, police said in a statement. His friends managed to get him to the beach where he was treated by paramedics. He was pronounced dead a short time later. An ambulance spokeswoman said the victim had severe leg injuries, but he is understood to have died from a traumatic cardiac arrest following the attack.
Spanish courts are releasing serial rapists and killers under a European human rights ruling, terrifying their victims as authorities warn the convicts risk reoffending. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg last month overruled a Spanish doctrine that let judges effectively prolong the jail terms of the most serious offenders. As well as freeing dozens of convicted members of the Basque armed separatist movement ETA enraging victims families the ruling has led to the release of notorious serial rapists and killers. Among them is Manuel Gonzalez, known as the madman in the tracksuit, who was jailed in 1997 for raping 16 women between 1991 and 1993 and killing one of them. The problem is not only that the victims feel uneasy, but that it puts all women in danger, said Maria Jose Varela, lawyer for one of Gonzalezs victims. The European court said Spain had acted illegally by denying certain prisoners shortened sentences for good behaviour. Gonzalez was sentenced to 169 years in jail in 1997 for the string of assaults in which he would attack his victims from behind with a knife. He was released from jail in Barcelona last week after serving 20 years.l
The bride was born a man. The groom was born a woman. And when the Argentine couple wed Friday, it was the first time here that a groom tied the knot pregnant. Argentina in 2010 was the first country in Latin America to allow same-sex marriage. And two years later, it passed a law allowing transsexuals to get national IDs listing the gender with which they identify themselves. So when Karen Bruselario wed Alexis Taborda in the northeastern city of Victoria, it was another big step on their journey together after meeting in Buenos Aires as activists for transsexual and transgender rights.
Injured protesters receive medical help in ambulance after Ukrainian riot police broke up a rally demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych, at the Independence Square in downtown Kiev, Ukraine AP
A woman who allegedly offered topless hairstyling services in northern Colorado faces criminal charges. But police say the problem isnt cutting hair without a top. Its cutting hair without a license. The Longmont Times-Call reports 46-year old Suzette Hall was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of practicing cosmetology without a license. Halls former partner says she advertised $45 topless haircuts online. According to the arrest warrant, the former partner called police about the topless styling because she did not believe this was safe or proper. Police werent able to turn up any Craigslist ads. Halls ex-husband told police she set up shop in Loveland and offered services as Rebel Barber. He told police she applied for a nude license for hairstylists, but no such license exists.
A woman arrested in France on Friday was being detained as part of a murder investigation into the death of a toddler suspected to be her daughter, prosecutors said. The unidentified woman was apprehended in the eastern Paris suburb of Saint-Mande after a public appeal for her whereabouts following the November 20 discovery of the body of the girl on a beach in northern France. The 36-year-old suspect is refusing to talk to police, but DNA tests are under way to identify her, regional assistant prosecutor Nathalie Bagny told AFP. Surveillance video images had shown the woman and the child taking a train from Paris to the coastal town of Berck-sur-Mer on November 19, then the woman returning alone the next day, some hours after the girls body was discovered.
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Karzai was in Pakistan last August and the two leaders again met in October, where they agreed during a London meeting for Islamabad to allow an Afghan peace delegation to meet with. Pakistan has released around four dozen Taliban prisoners over the last year in an attempt to help peace talks, but there is no sign they have made any difference. The Taliban have refused to talk directly with Karzai, his government or its representatives. US-backed talks between Afghanistan and the Taliban failed in June after Karzai accused the militants of setting up a government in exile. The Taliban have since closed their office in the Gulf state of Qatar. Pakistan has a complicated relationship with the Taliban. Pakistan helped the group seize control of Afghanistan in 1996, and Kabul has repeatedly accused Islamabad of providing the insurgents sanctuary on its territory following the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. The peace talks have also been the focus of recent tensions with the United States. Karzai has demanded that America do more to get them started, and said he will not sign a security agreement allowing thousands of American troops to remain in Afghanistan past 2014 if they do not. l
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Indian magazine editor in court over sexual assault case n AFP, Panaji
Indian news magazine editor Tarun Tejpal appeared Saturday in court in the holiday state of Goa for a pre-trial hearing on allegations of sexual assault levelled by a woman employee. The 50-year-old media honcho was accompanied by his wife and daughter as he arrived at a trial court in the city of Panaji, a day after flying in from his home in New Delhi. Tejpal was seeking so-called prebail at the hearing. Under Indian law, an individual can seek pre-trial bail if he fears a possible arrest. Ahead of his court appearance, Tejpal was questioned by the police over the alleged assault in a hotel elevator in Goa during a magazine-sponsored event earlier this month. We have joined the investigation started by the (police) crime branch. We will continue to do so, the ponytailed Tejpal, flanked by a team of lawyers, told reporters. The case has grabbed headlines in recent days mainly because of the prominence of Tejpal and his liberal-oriented magazine, which set a new trend in Indian journalism with its graft exposes and sting operations. Tejpal, also a famed novelist, has denied rape and said their encounter was consensual. l
Japans Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko pose for the photographers with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur on their arrival at AFS Palam in New Delhi on Saturday AP
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Car bomb near bus stop outside Baghdad kills 4 n AP, Baghdad
Iraqi authorities say a car bomb has killed four people near a bus stop in a town just south of Baghdad. Police officials say the blast happened Saturday morning as commuters waited for a ride in Mahmoudiya, 30 kilometres south of the capital. They say seven were wounded. Medics in a nearby hospital confirmed the casualty figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. l
n AFP, Tokyo
Japans royal couple left Tokyo for India on Saturday, starting the first-ever official visit there by a Japanese emperor. I hope our visit will contribute to further enhancing the understanding and friendship between the two countries which marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations (last year), Emperor Akihito said at Haneda airport. Akihito and Empress Michiko are beginning a week-long visit, meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other top officials in New Delhi before flying to the southern city of Chennai. The trip is the first by any Japanese emperor to India although Akihito, 79, visited there in the early 1960s when he was crown prince. In a message released earlier this week, the emperor remembered his
last official trip to India that took place in 1960, one year after his marriage. I still recall fondly how Their Excellencies President Rajendra Prasad, Vice President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru welcomed us most graciously in Delhi, he said. These leaders had overcome various challenges in leading the country to independence and in the following years since independence. I feel it was profoundly meaningful for us to have had the opportunity to meet with these great leaders when we were young we were still in our mid-twenties then, he said in the written comment. Japans emperor is the nominal head of state and does not enjoy political powers. But customarily, the emperors visit to any country is highly significant and signals a peak in bilateral ties. l
US military chiefs insist they will not change their operations despite a move by China to scramble fighter jets to monitor American and Japanese aircraft in Beijings newly declared air defence zone. But the State Department said US commercial airlines should observe Chinas demand to be given notice of aircraft entering the zone, while stating that compliance does not indicate US government acceptance of Chinas requirements. China flew warplanes into its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Friday, Chinese state media said, nearly a week after it announced the zone, which covers islands at the centre of a dispute between Beijing and Tokyo, raising regional tensions. The Xinhua report indicated that Japan and the United States are continuing to disregard Chinas demands that aircraft submit flight plans when tra-
versing the area in the East China Sea or face unspecified defensive emergency measures. We have flights routinely transiting international airspace throughout the Pacific, including the area China is including in their ADIZ, Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren said on Friday. These flights are consistent with long-standing and well-known US freedom of navigation policies that are applied in many areas of operation around the world. I can confirm that the US has and will continue to operate in the area as normal. Compliance by commercial flights does not indicate US government acceptance of Chinas requirements for operating in the newly declared ADIZ, the State Department said in a statement. Japanese airlines, under pressure from Tokyo, stopped following Chinas new rules on Wednesday, after initially complying. Chinese air force spokesman Shen Jinke earlier said that several combat aircraft were scrambled
to verify the identities of US and Japanese aircraft entering the air defence zone, according to Xinhua. The Chinese planes, which included at least two fighter jets, identified two US surveillance aircraft and 10 Japanese aircraft including an F-15 warplane, Shen said. Japan and South Korea both said Thursday they had disregarded the ADIZ, showing a united front after US B-52 bombers also entered the area. Despite the scrambling of jets referred to in Chinas state media, Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera on Saturday said there were no peculiar developments. We do not recognise there have been peculiar developments that we should disclose such as one where aircraft suddenly came close as the Chinese side announced yesterday, he said. We have been making our utmost efforts to be vigilant and we will continue, he added. l
Anti-government protesters try to remove barbed wire during a rally in front of the Department of Special Investigation in Bangkok, Thailand AP Special Investigation, the countrys equivalent of the FBI. They tried and failed to pick a lock at the front door, so placed their own padlock on it and left. Their next targets were the nearby headquarters of two state telecommunications agencies, TOT and CAT Telecom, where they also placed padlocks on the doors to block workers from entering Monday morning. As part of the governments strategy to avoid confrontation, there was no police presence outside any of the offices, which had regular building security. Officials at TOT greeted the protesters with peace offerings, handing out drinking water and asking them not to enter the buildings.
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Whats in a name?
November 25 Anjan Kumar Deb Why cant they be the way God made them? Ahmed Azwad Imtiaz Then why cant people who have in-born defects like those who are born without hands or legs be left to be as they are? I see many parents put in thousands of taka just to give their kid a better chance at life, so yeah, hijras need sex change surgery. Anjan Kumar Deb This is a legal recognition of their physical status. Its not a life threatening condition. Even curative surgery cant be done without the consent of the patient. Do religions recognise only two sexes? What is the sex of the soul? Sanjida Afrin Sanju They didnt choose this life; they were born like this. So, we should at least respect them as humans which is really all they need. Sheikh Habib Its a good decision that the government has taken. P Adhikary On a different note, I think, as long as one is not using the word as slang or to demean/insult anyone, its no problem calling them by that name. As my experience says, they dont mind the name we call them; rather, it is our poor behaviour that hurts them. Moreover, Hijra is the word everyone uses and is familiar with. Changing the name with the help of a law and all is less important than taking proper measures to merge them within the so-called mainstream. Thanks. rutland waters All that being said, however, when they terrorise people on the streets, they should be treated just like any other criminals.
t is welcome news that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is to introduce a free health service for HIV/AIDS patients at the five medical college-hospitals in Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet and Rajshahi. This increase in the level of free services should provide more HIV-positive patients with access to the advances in care and antiretroviral treatments which are now available to improve their quality of life. Although the overall prevalence of HIV is thought to be relatively low in the country there is no room for complacency. Ignorance and social stigma means that the level of the disease may still be underThe 25th World AIDS reported and at risk groups in Day on December 1 particular, such as young peoshould be used as an ple and intravenous drug users opportunity to further may not be taking advantage improve public health of basic precautions like condoms and clean needles. education The 25th World AIDS Day on December 1 should be used as an opportunity to further improve public health education to move towards its stated goal of Getting to Zero. Much can be achieved through the types of awareness raising initiatives being supported by The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, in order to eliminate the ignorance and risks that spread the disease. Advocacy and awareness raising amongst parents, policy makers and religious leaders is as an important part of this programme as the targeting of information and services towards vulnerable at-risk groups. It is essential to continue working with this type of co-ordinated approach to ensure that the spread of AIDS is reduced and patients are treated better.
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n MH Bari
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Based on available information and field reports, we understand that by holding their electoral activities in school premises, besides impeding the regular education process, the political parties are also using children to promote their political platforms and candidates. Across the globe, the use of children in political campaigns is not uncommon. In recent days, the trend has increased alarmingly. Children are used for election rallies, distribution of materials, street campaigns etc.
affect them. Adults should do what is best for children, and think about how their decisions will affect children. The government has a responsibility to make sure childrens rights are respected, protected and fulfilled. The 2011 National Childrens Policy of Bangladesh clearly states that children should not be used in political activities. However, the rights of children are not being respected. With instances of children being used in various activities by political parties during election campaigns, the National Commission
Children are used as picketers during strikes where mostly slum and street children are exploited. Using children for election work is clearly a violation of their rights
In Bangladesh, children are used as picketers during strikes where mostly slum and street children are exploited. Using children for election work is clearly a violation of their rights. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which has been ratified by Bangladesh, states under Article 36 that: Children should be protected from any activity that could harm their development. The UNCRC also states that the government should protect them from work that is dangerous, or might harm their health or their education. The best interests of children must be the primary concern in decisions that may
for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of India has written to their Chief Election Commissioner, noting they have been observing child rights violations repeatedly. During the last election in Nepal, children were misused and manipulated by political parties in election campaigns. The issue was brought to the limelight in Bangladesh after the overwhelming presence of madrasa students at Hefazat-e Islams Dhaka siege program on May 5, and the political rally in Motijheel that evening. Unicef expressed concern and urged all political parties to refrain from using children for political
purposes, and to ensure that children were protected from all violence. Unicef added, that use of children in political demonstrations may put them at the risk of violence and injury. Some measures should be taken to ban the use of children for political interest. Already, the parliamentary oversight panel has also recommended this, and urged that a provision be added in the Childrens Act 2013 to prohibit the use of children as political tools. In addition, children in different madrasas and orphanages should be included in the act, so that these children are not used for politics. Currently, the main opposition parties and their allies frequently observe strikes and other programs, hurting childrens education. It is the responsibility of the government to ensure all the essential services required by the children are not disrupted during the hartal. On the other hand, the opposition must not call strikes/blockades on the exam dates at least. During the upcoming election, political parties should make a commitment in their manifestos to not use children for political gain. The EC can play a vital role in protecting childrens roles in the election. It can take necessary action against candidates and parties if this violation happens. EC officials can stay vigilant about the involvement of children in carrying ballot papers or other equipment to toll boths. l Mohammed Norul Alam Raju is Program Officer, Urban DRR, Oxfam.
ecent events make us think about the kind of reformations needed in madrasa education. It is a fact that some madrasa students have gotten involved with militancy. These students do not have proper knowledge of Islam, but they are motivated in such a way by their teachers, that they are willing to sacrifice their lives. It has become a matter of great concern for the government and the general public. Since madrasa education is basically religious, students could be highly motivated if the religion was taught correctly. Our madrasa education is really weak in terms of infrastructure, standard of teaching, and staff. We find that poor people generally send their wards to the madrasas. The worst-behaved boys of the families are sent to the madrasas for rectification. Proper management is not in place in these madrasas, although madrasa education should be a special type of education. It must be noted that there is a difference between gathering knowledge about religion, and imparting the skills needed to prepare people for life in the modern world. So, this form of education needs to be given special attention.
Only meritorious students should be granted admission to the madrasas. They would be taught from a larger curriculum that includes social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics, as well as English. They should also offer comparative study of other religions as a special subject.
They would be taught from a larger curriculum that includes social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics, as well as English
Our madrasa education is really weak in terms of infrastructure, standard of teaching, and staff. Proper management is not in place
A study revealed that since independence, madrasas have increased eightfold, whereas primary schools have only doubled in number. We must, therefore, be more concerned about what they are teaching, as the sheer magnitude of their growth indicates that the large number of students getting this type of education is left incapable of competing for jobs in the modern workplace. It is high time to think about solutions to this problem. The following points may be considered to improve the madrasa system. Madrasa education should be considered a special type of education. In that case, the government would sponsor madrasa education. There is no need for the existence of so many madrasas. One madrasa with adequate facilities in each district should be enough.
Scholars from different fields should be hired as madrasa teachers, and should be allowed special financial benefits so that they may devote themselves to research, without constantly having to worry about supporting their families. They would teach with dedication. A Shariah council constituting of the most outstanding Islamic scholars would govern these madrasas. Part of the funding could come from rich benefactors in surrounding neighbourhoods. Madrasa students should be versatile in acquiring knowledge, so that they can interpret Islam correctly in the context of the modern era. The government would arrange employment for these qualified Islamic thinkers as Imams of mosques, teachers of religious education, jurists, and as Shariah councilmen. Religion is the knowledge that links us to the creator and the spiritual world. In the material world, there are the arts, literature, medicine, commerce, and so on, while in the spiritual world, there are senses, the mind and the soul. Religion teaches us about those. Religion is aimed at elevating people, and it pulls them towards humanity. There are things known to humankind and there are things unknown. Islam is described as a complete code of life for humankind, from birth to death. Each and every aspect of life, according to Islam, needs to be controlled, regulated, and nourished by this code. So, religious institutions like madrasas need to be under strict discipline. These institutions should ensure a better education. l MH Bari is CEO of Black Tiger International.
n Mahmudul Islam
f you are into global events, you cant forget the Egyptian revolution of 2011. Millions of protesters, including women, staged revolts, and played a prominent role throughout the period by not only participating in the protests themselves but also leading several demonstrations. Images and clips depicting women protesters in Tahrir Square appeared on social media. The transcontinental states dictator Hosni Mubarak was finally toppled after nearly three decades and people claimed victory. But how is life for women in Egypt now? Well, as bizarre as it may sound, Egypt has been named the worst country for women among 22 Arab states where over 99% of women and girls experience sexual harassment.
Questions were based on key provisions of the UN Convention on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the report, released on November 12, said violence was at its worst in Egypt and the January 25 revolution has unambiguously failed to live up to womens expectations. The TRF survey said Egypt scored badly in all six categories. Sexual harassment, high rates of female genital mutilation, and a surge in violence after the Arab Spring uprisings, have made Egypt the worst country for women in the Arab world. In addition, discriminatory laws, high rates of forced marriage, and a spike in trafficking contributed to Egypts low ranking. Sexual harassment, however, was said to be the main factor.
Almost every Egyptian woman has been said to have experienced sexual harassment regardless of age, professional or socioeconomic background, marital status, attire or demeanour
Such is the conclusion of a recent Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) survey which polled 600 gender experts (opinions of 336 were finally accepted), including academics, lawyers, policy makers and activists, and they each were asked 36 questions in six categories, including women in politics, women in society, women in economy, women in family, womens reproductive rights and violence against women.
This is in line with an April 2013 UN report which said 99.3% of Egyptian girls and women had been subjected to sexual harassment. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch reported 91 women were raped or sexually assaulted in Tahrir Square in June 2013 when anti-Morsi protests gained momentum. In an interview with Egypts Al-Ahram newspaper, Monique Villa, CEO of the TRF, says sexual assault has become a political weapon even in Tahrir
Square where, in some cases, women were raped to make them silent. But why is that? Religious politics has been blamed for the sorry state of Egyptian women and activists say growing influence of religious parties was a major setback for womens rights. Hanya Moheeb, a freelance Egyptian journalist, believes under the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood, to which the ousted president Mohammed Morsi belongs, violence against women rose considerably because they view women as tools of sex. She was one of 19 women sexually assaulted by mobs in Tahrir Square on January 25 this year, the second anniversary of the 2011 revolution. But is that really the case? The Muslim Brotherhood strongly denies the allegation and puts the blame on culture instead. Hamza Zoba, a spokesperson for the Muslim Brotherhoods Freedom and Justice Party, said Egyptian culture doesnt respect women and the issue is not related to the government but to the society. Albeit Hassan Nassar, an Egyptian youth activist, is an opponent of the Muslim Brotherhood. He also supports this as he says harassment has nothing to do with the Brotherhood because its commonplace in Egypt and is a problem of the society. Isnt that really startling? Egypt, a country where you will find the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, boasts a rich cultural legacy. It is also an Arab League state. Be that as it may, almost every Egyptian woman has been said to have experienced sexual harassment regardless of age, professional or socioeconomic background,
marital status, attire or demeanour. And the Egyptians themselves, including women, acknowledge that society and the culture are to be blamed for the degradation of women. But apart from culture, violence against women in Egypt goes mostly unpunished as theres little evidence that perpetrators are brought to book. Most cases also go unreported for a wide variety of reasons, including discriminatory gender stereotypes, lack of womens awareness of their rights, social and family pressures to remain silent, discriminatory legislation, and womens economic dependence.
So how can Egypt curb violence against women and how can Egyptian women win the struggle for preservation of their dignity? Noted Egyptian-American journalist and activist Mona Eltahawy, who was sexually assaulted and badly beaten by riot police after she had joined a protest in Cairo in November 2011, is of the conviction that Egypt needs a revolution against sexual violence. And the revolution, she says, should be stirred up by culture. l Mahmudul Islam is a journalist at Thereport24.com.
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BENGAL CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 Todays Indian artistes
Ustad Rashid Khan
A child prodigy, the immensely gifted Rashid Khan, was born in 1966. He joined ITC SRA with his grand uncle Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan, one of the greatest maestros of the Rampur Sahaswan Gharana. The long and arduous training under his guru made Rashid a perfect exponent of the gharana. Rashid is also open to influences and is prepared to incorporate the best from other gharanas into his renditions. His singing bears a distinctive stamp that is his very own, grand and majestic, yet soul-stirringly pure and simple. Rashid has won accolades for his musical performance, all over the world. He received the Padma Shree as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi awards in 2006.
A few majestic moments of the second day of the ongoing Bengal Classical Music Festival 2013 SADIA MARIUM
Born in a family of musicians, Pandit Ulhas Kashalkars father, ND Kashalkar, a musician in his own right, initiated him into vocal music. With the gifted ability to blend the gayakees of Gwalior, Agra and Jaipur, he soon emerged as one of the most formidable vocalists in India. Pandit Kashalkar is the recipient of several awards such as the Padma Shri, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Jadubhatta Puraskar and Swar-Ratna Award. He has been a Guru at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy for nearly twenty years.
Suchisree Ray
Vocalist Suchisree Ray is unique for her ability to combine the boldness of the Agra-Gwalior gayaki and the eloquence of the poorav ang, a style of Hindustani classical music prevalent in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Suchisree is a disciple of Pandit Kumar Prasad Mukherjee. She received taalim in Thumri from Vidushi Purnima Choudhury and then from Vidushi Reba Muhuri.
Rahul Sharma
Born in 1972, Rahul Sharma learnt playing the Santoor from his father Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, a musical legend in India and the world over. Rahul Sharma has carved a niche for himself in the world of Indian classical music, with over 50 albums released in the span of a 15-year career. Rahul recorded 2 albums with the highest selling French pianist Richard Clayderman. Some of Rahuls recent works include live recordings with the tabla wizard Zakir Hussain. In 2011, Rahul released Namaste India with world renowned saxophonist Kenny G.
Tamanna Rahman (first from the right) rehearses for tonights show
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know about the upcoming grand performance and more: How does it feel to be the irst Bangladeshi dance artiste performing at the festival? It is a great honour for me to perform at such a big platform. I am grateful to Bengal for their kind support. What you are going to perform today? I will perform three Manipuri pieces Gouranga Abahan, Kaliya Daman and Dasavatara. Gouranga Abahan is an invocation to Lord Chaitanya and describes the beauty of his graceful dance. Kaliya Daman narrates the vigorous dance of Lord Krishna and Kaliya Nag is based on the tandava (fierce) aspect of Manipuri dance. Dashavatar in a way brings out this evolution through the
Bahauddin Mohiuddin Dagar, son of famous north Indian musician Zia Mohiuddin Dagar, is famous for playing rudra veena in the Dagarbani style. He represents the 20th generation of the Dagar lineage, referring back to Nayak Haridas Dagar of the 16th century. In 2012, he was awarded the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Parween Sultana is famous for singing Khayal, Thumri, Bhajans, Ghazals and has also lent her voice in several Hindi Films for which she received accolade. Her first appearance in a concert was at the age of 12, at Sadarang Music Conference at Kolkata, and thereafter she was considered a child prodigy. She received the Padma Shri in 1976 (the youngest to receive it), Gandharva Kala Nidhi Award in 1980, Mia Tansen Award in 1986, the Sangeet Samragni Assam Government Award in 1994 and Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1999. She has performed at various charity concerts for the Orissa flood relief fund and Gujarat earthquake victims.
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Reverence, a solo art exhibition by Indian artist Lalit K Jain was held in Gulshan on November 29. US AmbassadorDanWMozena and Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran attended the exhibition. Thirty of his artworks were on display. Born in 1933 in Rajasthan, India, Lalit discovered his true talent very early. After completing his primary education from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, he started his career from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He spent most of his time in the popular sites of Harappa, Punjab, where he was involved in archaeological survey during
daytime, and at night he used to paint. Some of his artworks are placed at the National Museum at New Delhi. Residing in Delhi, Lalit sought inspiration from his travelogue in temples such as the Mathura, Khajuraho and Ajanta caves. Noticeably, Buddhist Monasteries play a dominant role in his canvas. The artist also expressed himself through miniature paintings. A picture that shows a Rishi living in a jungle, and a woman holding a lamp who leaves darkness behind in her search for enlightenment, points out the spiritual side to his paintings. The artists series of figurative paintings: Women Era, depictingwomeninsensualposes, is detailed and en-
thralling. He states: God has created woman as the most beautiful creature in the earth. Another artwork depicts a banyan tree and the spiritual teacher, Gautama Buddha being enlightened underneath it. The artwork Kumbh shows wood from the peepal (Banyan) tree being used to light a sacred fire through which the Gods passed knowledge to humanity. His artwork Mother, is a tribute to his children and his late wife. About the reception of his work, Lalit said: I would like to leave the interpretation of my artworks to the viewers it is dependent on the onlookers perception. l
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Football world governing body Fifa called Friday for an overhaul in the approach to the fight against doping in sport. Just two weeks after the World AntiDoping Agencys (WADA) conference in Johannesburg, Fifa held their own conference at the organisations headquarters in Zurich. And their conclusion was that the approach to anti-doping should be based on risk within individual sports rather than conformity across all sports. The management of risks should be based on the evaluation of risks, said Fifas chief medical officer Jiri Dvorak, who claimed there was a huge difference between team sports and individual sports when it comes to doping. Of 274,000 dope tests in 2012, 1.2 percent gave abnormal results with 0.42 percent testing positive for anabolic steroids. In 230,000 tests conducted in football from 2005 to 2013, the level of positive tests for such steroids was just 0.04 percent. In the World Cup, the last positive case is (Diego) Maradona in 1994, said Dvorak about the Argentine stars positive test for cocaine. Since weve been in the Olympic Games, there hasnt been a positive test in team sports, only individual sports... Those results speak for themselves. According to Dvorak, the fight against doping in football is not cost effective. l
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Wolfsburg's midfielder Ivan Perisic (L) vies with Hamburg's defender Marcell Jansen during their German Bundesliga match in Wolfsburg on Friday. The match ended 1 1
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Seven days on from their 6-0 humiliation at Manchester City last weekend, Tottenham Hotspur face another daunting assignment on Sunday when improving Manchester United visit White Hart Lane. Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas branded the result at the Etihad Stadium extremely embarrassing but if his side are to get back on track, they will need to overcome United at home for the first time in 12 years. United were also left disappointed last Sunday after conceding a stoppagetime equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Cardiff City but they responded in masterful fashion in the Champions League. Wednesdays 5-0 success at Bayer Leverkusen took David Moyess side into the last 16 and was the clubs biggest victory away from home in Europe since the 1960s heyday of legendary former manager Matt Busby. It also extended the champions unbeaten run to 11 games, but although Uniteds recent record at White Hart Lane suggests they have little reason to approach Sundays game with trepidation, Moyes feels it is too early to write Tottenham off. The north London club trail Moyess side by only a point in the Premier League standings -- with United sixth and Tottenham ninth -- and the former Everton manager says that they remain dangerous opponents. However, Emmanuel Adebayor is doubtful with a groin injury, while Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen will not play due to an ankle problem. Jose Mourinho has warned his Chelsea stars he wont tolerate a repeat of their Champions League flop when the Blues host Southampton on Sunday. Mourinho has no intention of panicking just yet, though, and he believes Chelsea are still in a strong position to challenge for silverware on all fronts. Spains Fernando Torres is expected to replace the injured Samuel Etoo up front for Chelsea this weekend, while Ashley Cole could return in a defence that will continue to be without David Luiz, who has returned to training but is not yet match-fit. Southampton have made great strides in a short space of hired following the sacking of the more cautious Roberto Mancini, has triggered a flood of goals that shows no sign of abating. Citys tally of 34 goals in 12 Premier League games is 10 more than any rival, including leaders Arsenal, whom they trail by six points having suffered four defeats, mainly due to errors at the back, including unexpected losses at Cardiff and Sunderland. Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet insists his side can make a successful bid to qualify for the Champions League as long as they dont get carried away by their surprise challenge. Brendan Rodgerss side have capitalised on inconsistent starts from both Manchester clubs, Chelsea and Tottenham to move into second place in the Premier League table behind leaders Arsenal. Liverpool have not finished in the top four since the 2008-09 season but a return of 24 points from their opening 12 matches has seen them touted for a return to european footballs elite club competition. l
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Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino has urged his side to bounce back from their first defeat of the season to Ajax in midweek when they travel to face Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Various players, along with Martino himself, criticised the Catalans lack of intensity and focus as they were beaten in Holland having already sealed their passage into the last 16 of the Champions League. And he is hoping the negative reaction to their display will ensure there will be no repeat performance in what appears to be their toughest match remaining between now and the winter break in three weeks time. Barca will once again be without long-term absentees Lionel Messi, Victor Valdes and Jordi Alba, whilst Martino confirmed Dani Alves and Carles Puyol
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would also miss the trip to the Basque country. Adriano and Alexis Sanchez do though return to Martinos 18-man squad, whilst Sergio Busquets will start having been rested in midweek. Athletic are unbeaten in six games since the opening of their new stadium in September and could move up to
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time under Mauricio Pochettino and begin the weekend in fifth place, just two points behind Chelsea and with a superior defensive record. Manuel Pellegrini admits Manchester Citys defensive record is a concern ahead of Sundays clash with Swansea despite his teams stunning goal spree. Pellegrinis commitment to attacking football, one of the reasons he was
fourth with a win following Villarreals 1-1 draw with Malaga on Friday. Martino has consistently stressed that his sides injury problems cannot be used as an excuse given the depth of quality they have on offer. And he said it was the strength of Athletic rather than Barcas sizeable injury list that is causing him most concern. l
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after positive performances in a 1-0 defeat to Catania and, last weeks 1-0 home
win over Fiorentina, they can force a result in Turin. Roma would go top, at least for a few hours, with a win away at Atalanta on Sunday afternoon but coach Rudi Garcia claims the objective this season, having spoken recently of the Italian league title, is a place in Europe. Inter face a Sampdoria side that will be looking for more of the same a week after a battling performance against Lazio. It was Sinisa Mihajlovics first game in charge as coach and despite Samp sitting in the relegation zone he saw enough to believe his side can fight their way out of the danger zone. l
Marseille's Andre-Pierre Gignac (R) challenged by Montpellier's Souleymane Camara during their French Ligue 1 match in Marseille on Friday REUTERS
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seille, he was in fine form on Friday night and could even have opened the scoring earlier in the 22nd minute, only for Jourdren to come out and dive at his feet to snuff out the danger. Montpellier remain 16th in the table, just five points above the relegation zone. l
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Siddikur Rahman jumped to share the 8th spot in the Indonesia Open as the Bangladesh golfer posted a two-under 69 on the third round at the Pantai Indah Kapuk course yesterday. Siddikur, who shared 13th position after the second day before the round was halted by lightening threats on Friday, started the day with two superb birdies on the two remaining second round holes to complete with sixunder 65 at the $750,000 showpiece event. The 29-year-old, ranked third on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, then carded five birdies against three bogeys on the penultimate round to keep him in the hunt at Damai Indah Golf. Meanwhile, Gaganjeet Bhullar recovered from a shaky start with a twounder-par 69 to share the third round lead with Thailands Jazz Janewattananond. Thai star Thongchai Jaidee, a threetime Order of Merit winner, birdied the last for 68 to remain in hot pursuit of his 14th Asian Tour title as he trails the leaders by two shots at the Asian Tour event. Thaworn Wiratchant, winner of the Indonesia Open in 2005, was a further three shots back following a 69 while Jyoti Randhawa of India returned with a superb 65, the best round of the day, to share fifth position alongside local hope Rory Hie and Prom Meesawat of Thailand. l
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South Africa bowler Vernon Philander (R) celebrates the wicket of Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal, during their final ODI at SuperSport Park in Centurion yesterday
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South Africa 181/6 in 38.4 overs De Villers 48*, Ajmal 2 34 Pakistan179 in 46.5 overs Misbah 79*, Philander 3 26 South Africa won by 4 wickets
on a pitch which offered good bounce. The best stand of the innings was 51 and Abdur Rehman (22). South Africa made a fast start, with Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla putting on 39 on 35 balls for the first wicket before De Kock mistimed a hook against Bilamal Bhatti and was caught at backward square leg.
The momentum slowed as new cap Henry Davids was tied down by Saeed Ajmal before being stumped off the off-spinner after struggling to seven off 18 balls. Davids was a late replacement for Graeme Smith, who was absent because of a family bereavement. Amla made 41 before being run out after a superb stop and quick throw by Umar Amin at backward point. In contrast to his dazzling 74 off 45 balls in Port Elizabeth, where he played one big shot too many and was out before South Africa crossed the line, in his words, De Villiers played a riskfree innings to ensure that South Africa successfully chased down a target for the first time in eight recent attempts, facing 63 balls and hitting only three boundaries. Ajmal was again the best Pakistan bowling, taking two for 34 in 10 overs. With the series decided, both sides showed several changes. l
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Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey (C) does not celebrate scoring a goal against Cardiff City during their English Premier League match at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales yesterday REUTERS
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Atletico Madrid moved level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga after goals from Koke and Diego Costa gave them a hard-fought 2-0 win at Elche on Saturday. After a first-half devoid of clear-cut scoring opportunities, Atletico took the lead on 63 minutes when Koke bundled home from close range. Costa had endured a quiet afternoon by his standards, but he doubled the advantage 11 minutes later as he raced
Man of the moment Aaron Ramsey scored twice against his former club as Arsenal beat Cardiff City 3-0 on Saturday to move seven points clear in the Premier League. Ramsey broke the deadlock with a fine first-half header and after substitute Mathieu Flamini added a late second, the Welshman completed victory in stoppage time to take his tally of league goals this season to eight. The win took Arsene Wengers side seven points above nearest rivals Liverpool and Chelsea, both of whom play on
Sunday, as well as Everton, who climbed to fourth place by beating Stoke City. Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere had scored after 14 seconds against Marseille in mid-week and he almost repeated the trick at the Cardiff City Stadium, curling a 20-yard shot against the crossbar in the second minute. A remarkable incident then saw Olivier Giroud shun an opportunity to extend Arsenals lead. Wrongly believing himself to be offside, the French striker stopped when given a clear run on goal, and when he belatedly realised that the assistant referee had kept his flag down, Steven Caulker rushed back to block. Fortunately for Giroud, Ramsey was on hand
Sunderland Arsenal Ramsey 29, 90 Flamini 86 Everton 40 Stoke Deulofeu 45, Coleman 49 Oviedo 58, Lukaku 79 Norwich 10 Fulham Hooper 30 Crystal Palace 03 West Ham Diame 47, C.Cole 82, J.Cole 89
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to spare his blushes in the 29th minute. The Welsh midfielder sent a superb header past David Marshall from Mesut Ozils cross, and his refusal to celebrate against his former club prompted a round of applause from the entire stadium. l
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ferent telecom service providers as of June 2013. The regulator is now looking for all possible legal ways to make the operators pay their dues. According to an official report, the state-owned land phone operator Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) owes BTRC around Tk16.25bn of the total Tk26.11bn. The state-owned mobile phone operator Teletalk has defaulted Tk315.8m. Private operator Citycell owes Tk1.45bn. The report said outstanding revenues from some 28 private international gateway (IGW) operators have crossed Tk8.39bn. Of them, only six IGW operators share is more than Tk5.37bn. Allegations are there that those six operators have political backings. BTRC has asked Teletalk to deposit the outstanding payment immediately while the Citycell is going get notice today, said the regulator sources. However, Citycell sent a letter to the BTRC on Thursday seeking a three-month time for the payment and adjustment of their allocated spectrum. Of those connected with politically influential people, BTRC already recommended cancelling licence of Ratul Telecom Limited. This company is owned by Syeda Amrin Rakhi and Syeda Arzuman Banu. They are respectively daughter and wife State Minister for LGRD Jahangir Kabir Nanak. Ratul Telecom owes Tk890m to BTRC. The telecom ministry did not take action in line with the BTRC recommendation, rather Ratul was given the opportunity to pay the money in three instalments. Besides, the total due of the Interconnection Exchange (ICX) operators stood at Tk2.11bn while that of International Internet Gateway (IIG) amounts to Tk3m. Most of the IGW and ICX operators have not paid their annual licence renewal fee. The two Wi-Max operators- Banglalion and Qubee- owe respectively Tk294.8m and Tk151.2m to the telecom regulator. Besides, some 12 private land phone (PSTN) operators have not paid Tk293.4m. Different private companies, internet service providers (ISPs) and some government departments have not deposited spectrum charges amounting to Tk241.8m, said the BTRC report. l
Many taxpayers are facing troubles in obtaining eTIN, which is a must for filing tax returns and they requested NBR to extend the deadline. We would extend the deadline till December 31 to merge it with the deadline for eTIN registration, which will expire on December 31
Earlier on Thursday, the NBR Chairman Ghulam Hussain received the approval of the extension from Finance Minister AMA Muhith. NBR will come up with the formal announcement on the extension today since the existing deadline will expire today. The original deadline for submitting income tax return was September 30. The NBR extended it once up to October 31, and then up to December 1. There are 1.7 million valid TIN holders in the country, and NBR officials said half of its regular taxpayers were yet to submit their returns. Around 1.3 million taxpayers submitted returns for the last fiscal year. The deadline for submitting tax returns was extended by 45 days in 2012, 30 days in 2011 and seven days in 2010. l
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National Board of Revenue chairman Ghulam Hussain yesterday expressed dissatisfaction over the performance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), saying there are discretions in any part of NBR for which thousands of tax disputes have been filed with courts. He said the NBR is established with law and there are minimum chances of discretion at the revenue body. But why a huge number of cases have become disputed? he questioned. There must be discretion somewhere which resulted in such a huge number of tax disputes and this is my failure as the chairman of NBR, he said. Ghulam Hussain made the observation at a workshop on alternative dispute resolution on income tax in Dhaka. The NBR and the International Finance Corporation jointly organised the workshop. He said no case related to customs and VAT wings was resolved through ADR since its introduction. More than Tk300bn of revenue remained stuck due to the backlog in cases with different courts. Among them, Tk40bn are from
income tax, Tk240bn from customs and Tk20bn from VAT wing. A huge amount of money would add to the national exchequer if taxpayers settle their disputes through the ADR, the chairman said. The NBR on July 2012 introduced the ADR to resolve the disputes and ensure a winwin situation for both the government and taxpayers. According to the system, a panel of facilitators will assist both taxpayers and revenue officials to resolve disputes within two months of application. During the last one year, ADR received only 212 cases from income tax, among them, 197 cases have been settled so far and NBR realised around Tk650m, out of total 6.03bn after settlement of the cases. There are 10,000 customs related cases involving Tk260bn, but ADR has attracted only 35 of them. Why they are not coming? the chairman questioned. To deal with such cases, he stressed on introduction of an own legal wing at NBR consisting NBR members, senior lawyers, and retired district judges etc. We have only one legal officer to handle over 30,000 cases. Due to the lack, no repre-
sentative monitors the cases pending at the courts, even no one attends the hearing, and since we cannot present the cases properly at court, we lose cases. He also emphasised on introducing incentive for the lawyers, saying if there are provisions for their incentives at ADR, lawyers will be involved with the process and encourage people to settle disputes through ADR. NBR member (legal and enforcement) Kalipada Halder presented the keynote paper at the workshop. Participants expressed confusion over the transparency of the system and said if the facilitator is selected from retired officials of NBR, the designated persons will surely have soft corner on NBR. They requested NBR to review the provision if possible. They also emphasised on providing power to the facilitators saying if the facilitator works with no power, there will be less chances to win the cases. In response, Kalipada Halder said it is tough to manage senior lawyers to deal with ADR. However, the NBR will consider giving power to facilitators while amending the law next time. l
United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) held a branch managers conference yesterday at its Learning and Development Centre auditorium. The banks managing director Muhammed Ali presided over the function, said a press release. The conference was organised to discuss about the banks performance during current year and evaluation of its existing strategic policy. The managers expressed their opinion on continuation and acceleration of the success of the bank. Among others, additional managing directors M Shahidul Islam, Mirza Mahmud Rafiqur Rahman and AE Abdul Muhaimen were also present. l
Dollar rises against euro after mixed European data n AFP, New York
The dollar rose Friday against the euro following mixed European economic data. Near 2300 GMT Friday, the euro bought $1.3590, down from Thursdays level of $1.3606. The dollar advanced to 102.42 Japanese yen from 102.33. The euro slipped to 139.18 yen from 139.23. There were no major US economic reports released Friday and little corporate news the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. The US stock market closed early. However, foreign exchange traders are looking ahead to a raft of US data next week, which includes the critical November jobs report. Confidence in a December Fed taper would stand to get a boost in a solid jobs report for November, said Joe Manimbo, senior market analyst at Western Union Business Solutions. Fresh eurozone data showed the jobless rate in the 17-nation eurozone dropped to 12.1% in October from a record 12.2% in September. Inflation also went up slightly, easing deflationary concerns. On the downside, German retail sales slipped by 0.8% in Germany. Weak retail sales in major European economies makes us skeptical of the EUR/USD rally. l
Farman R Chowdhury has joined Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited as its managing director and chief executive officer. Previously, he was managing director of ONE Bank Limited for six years as of July 2013, said a press release. Farman Chowdhury started his banking career in October 1986 as a management trainee in American Express Bank and served the company for 12 years. Later, he joined ONE Bank Ltd in July 1999 as its first branch manager. Farman R Chowdhury did his MBA at IBA of the University of Dhaka. l
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Indian GDP grows Rising political tension breaks better-than-expected four-week bull-run 4.8% in Q3 liquidity. Call money rate is hovering around n Reuters n Tribune Report 6.5% to 7%. Credit demand is low as uncerAn expansion in farm output and some infrastructure helped the economy recover slightly in the September quarter, but growth still hovered close to decade lows, tempering hopes of a sustained rebound ahead of elections due next year. Septembers figure of 4.8% was the fourth successive quarter of economic growth below 5% and remained far below the 8% the government says is needed to reduce poverty and provide jobs for its burgeoning young population. A Reuters poll of economists forecast the economy would grow 4.6% in the quarter. Economists were cautiously optimistic the new number meant the worst was over for Asias third-largest economy, but said high inflation and political uncertainty meant it was too early to predict a quick recovery. The GDP data has more or less been in line with expectations, suggesting that the slowing cycle has bottomed, said Upasna Bhardwaj, an economist with ING Vysya Bank. Stubbornly high inflation led by runaway vegetable prices is a major headache for the country and led the central bank to raise interest rates at the last two meetings, painful for businesses looking for credit to expand output. From a policy perspective, todays GDP print is unlikely to change the course of action by the Reserve Bank of India, Bhardwaj said. The Congress party is pinning its hopes on a growth rebound to help win back voters in a national election expected by April. Opposition prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has made the depressed economy and high prices a central plank of his campaign. l Bearish sentiment gripped the stock market in the past week after four consecutive weeks of bull-run as investors worried again over the deepening political chaos. During the week ended Thursday, the benchmark DSEX dropped 165 points or 3.7% to 4,231 from previous weeks highest level since its introduction on January 28 this year. The DS30 Index comprising blue chips lost 40 points or 2.6% to close at 1,504. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Selective Category Index fell sharply 317 points or 3.7% to 8,282. Investor presence on the trading floor was thin throughout the past week due to oppositions blockade programme. The daily turnover averaged Tk6.2bn, down by 11% over the previous weeks average turnover of Tk7bn. Sudden drop in turnover in last three trading sessions of the week indicates that investors are still staying on the sidelines and observing market movement, said Lanka Bangla Securities in its weekly market analysis. It said investors were more confused about the direction of the market. On the political front, confusion still remains about imminent national election, it said. Investors turned a bit bearish due to severe clashes that took place in the three-day nationwide blockade enforced by opposition parties. Currently, money market is flooded with
Maybe it could get launched in another country like Indonesia, where it doesnt have the (cheap) stigma and the new image comes back to India
It became termed as a cheapest car by the public and, I am sorry to say, by ourselves, Tata said, calling the branding unfortunate. Rather than embracing the Nano, the poorer but still status-conscious customer base the car was targeting largely shunned the cheap tag and opted for slightly pricier rivals. The base model initially sold for a price of 100,000 rupees ($1,600). The Nano should have been marketed towards the two-wheeler owner, said Tata, who trained as an architect and worked closely on the design. It was conceived to give people who rode on two wheels with the whole family an all-weather safe form of affordable transportation, not the cheapest, he said. Families of four and five are regularly seen balancing precariously on motorcycles weaving through Indias notoriously lethal congested traffic. Maybe it could get launched in another country like Indonesia, where it doesnt have the (cheap) stigma and the new image comes back to India, Tata said. Or maybe it could be launched as a changed product that gets marketed in Europe. Theres a lot of interest in the Nano outside India, Tata said. Tata Motors, which also produces the successful British luxury Jaguar and Land Rover marques, had aimed to sell around 25,000 Nanos a month. But between April and October, it sold just 12,322 units. The base model, sold without air conditioning, now costs 145,000 rupees. l
tainty prevails over peaceful transition of political power. The last week of November made a depressive end. Negative vibe was prevalent as the week started, and persisted throughout the week, said IDLC Investments. Investors confidence continued to evaporate over political gloom and the investors naturally were rather disappointed since this Weeks correction wiped out the previous weeks gain entirely, it said. Consequently, investors went back to the sideline causing diminishing turnover in the final sessions of the week. The market breadth remained negative, as out of 296 issues traded during the week, 247 declined, 45 advanced and 4 remained unchanged on the premier bourse. All the major sectors ended in red in the week. Banks lost the most by 5.5%, followed by non-banking financial institutions 4% and telecommunications 3.5%. Textile and fuel & power were at the center of activities throughout the week, accounting for 23% and 14% of total turnover respectively. RN Spinning became the weeks top turnover leaders with shares worth Tk1bn changing hands followed by Generation Next Fashion, Paramount Textile, Delta Life Insurance and Bengal Windsor Thermoplastic. Central Pharma was the weeks top gainer, posting a rise of 23% and Olympic Industries was the weeks worst loser, plunging 32%. l
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the man who says the river is dirty. The activist is the man who helps clean up the river. It is also important to receive a challenge in the right spirit: No foot-dragging or filibustering (as they say in the US Congress), hoping that the question will simply go away. Its incumbent on the senior professional to foster relationships where challenges are professionally accepted and not seen as a sign of disloyalty. Not only should we tolerate challenges, we should actively seek out challenges to our beliefs and positions. Similar to diversity, this can contribute to the resilience of any workplace and boost the organisations performance. Making the most of employees potential is a continual quest. However, for the modern corporation to evolve to the next stage of effectiveness especially with Generation Y making up a growing proportion of the employee base behaviour needs to be an explicit area of focus. l Lutfey Siddiqi is Adjunct Professor at the Risk Management Institute, National University of Singapore and a Managing Director at UBS Investment bank. He is also a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. This piece was originally published in huffingtonpost.com
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In a world of limited resources (whether in terms of money, staffing levels or time) and more demand than supply, conflict is inevitable. In fact, conflict can be an effective clearing mechanism for settling competing demands. In addition, at a time when new technologies are causing disruptive changes to the way services are provided, it is natural for knowledge workers to carry differing perspectives. These differences may give rise to good-faith conflict, where various opinions are respected. However, in large, complex organisations, where the end result of individual work may not be directly visible, it is easy to fall into what Sigmund Freud called the narcissism of small differences where political disagreements are strongest when the stakes in-
Do we challenge ourselves enough? Do we spend enough time considering alternatives, suspending judgement while we do so? Do we reevaluate our decisions when facts change, or do we defend them with all our lives? Beyond ourselves, we are of course entitled to challenge one another in a constructive way. We dont have to agree with every decision, but in most cases, we are entitled to an explanation when things dont go our way. In challenging decisions or colleagues, its important to get the right tone: No grandstanding or showmanship. A challenge does not have to be at the expense of courtesy. Remember that a constructive challenge is one that seeks to reach a solution. A how I would do it differently approach is better than lobbing a grenade for the sake of it. As the American businessman Ross Perot is credited with saying, The activist is not
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eing one of the fastest growing telecom companies in Bangladesh, Airtel strives to establish itself as an ideal employer. Airtel hires the best graduates and grooms them to become future leaders through its Young Leaders Programme (YLP). Established in 2011, YLP is similar to Management Trainee programmes multinational companies use for recruitment. YLP assesses prospective future leaders through an extensive six-step selection process where after passing an aptitude test, they have to present business cases and engage in group discussions and undergo two rounds of interview and psychometric assessment. Successful candidates are inducted into YLP for a year and trained through rotational functional stints for the initial six months to develop a holistic understanding of the organisation. Chief Human Resources Officer Noor Mohammad expressed the significance of YLP; he strongly believes that to be a leader in this fast moving technology company one needs to have passion and perseverance along with leadership and team playing qualities. Airtel has found promising young leaders through YLP who have been a valuable asset for the organisation. Senior Executive of Usage and Retention Tasneem Rafayat is one of Airtels first young leaders. Tasneem says about his experience: YLP has helped me establish my credibility in the organisation quite early in my career through the cross functional rotations that young leaders go through. This year five YL are currently on the second phase of their training. After completing the last part of their one year tenure, they will
to deal with hectic situations is to set small objectives and conquer them goal by goal. Rishad Habib Rishads perspective about leadership developed when she was captaining a team for a womens basketball tournament. She realised that to be a leader one needs to be persistent and take extra initiatives. She takes time to get to know everyone and the team dynamics to get familiarised with the organisations culture. YLP has given Rishad the opportunity to gain deeper insight about doing business. Syed Ibrahim Saajid Saajid believes that success comes only when you can look adversary in the eyes and say bring it on. As a participant in the Bangladesh International Model United Nations Conference in 2012, he learned to lead a diverse team towards a common goal while maintaining a harmonious balance. Saajid thinks being part of a growing company like Airtel is an immense learning opportunity for them. Jasia Nuzhat Haider While working in a team, Jasia makes a point of making her opinions heard even if that opens doors for disagreement. The best part for Jasia about YLP was the fact that it provided a smooth transition to the actual start of work responsibilities. During the six months of the programme, the young leaders were attached to several functions such as Sales, Finance, Network, IT, Operations Excellence, Legal and Marketing which was valuable for in developing a holistic view about working in the organisation. l
be promoted to new positions in the company. In an attempt to peer into the minds of these dynamic young leaders Airtel managed to capture glimpses of their personalities and what they have picked up from the leadership programme. Tasneem Rafayat Tasneem finds Airtel a demanding and a rewarding employer. In an internal collaborative assessment organised by Airtel, Tasneem and his team scored the highest points. Mentoring and learning by sharing knowledge is what makes a team successful, according to him. His leadership style involves volunteering, trust building, quick decisions and bravery. His believes an arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards.
Fazana Yasmin Rivi Farzana does a fair job at practicing a mix of logical and creative tasks. Her positive and solution-seeking attitude has helped her win a national championship at a prestigious business case competition. She does not let doubts limit her confidence. YLP has refined her knowledge of professional behaviours and taught the technicalities of the telecom industry. Usayed Islam Usayed is a lot if not all about football. Through sports he has learnt how important it is to keep a check on ones ego while working in a team. He collaborates with each player because he believes everyone has an important part to play in completing the job. His mantra
Thrifty: I have always been thrifty with my money, and in the habit of saving since I was very young. However, since I joined my new job ASK MENTOR I am spending too much money and hardly saving anything. This is because almost every day all my colleagues go out for lunch, and I hate being the only one left behind so I tag along. Eating out every day is not very financially responsible and I need to stop. How do I not tag along with the group without everyone thinking that Im anti-social and not fun? Can I convince some of the others to stop also without coming off as a parent? Mentor: How long have you been going out for lunch with them? If you have been doing this for a long enough time, then you must have bonded with someone there. If you have, you can start withdrawing yourself from such group cohesion. Come out straight and tell them that you do not want to go out for lunch because you brought food from home. Make sure you phase it out. So to begin with, join them once a week and then stop and go out with them when you wish to.
ZKhan: My department manager insists on having daily meetings, which I find a big waste of time. He insists on having us in his office every morning for meetings that extend over an hour or two, and they seem inefficient and counterproductive to me. Most of the times we stray very far from the original topic of discussion and end up killing time that could be spent on something better. I think the problem is that our department is too casual, but I do not know how to address this problem. How do I stop this practice, or at least, get myself out of wasting so much time every morning? Mentor: The reality is that you cannot avoid these meetings. This is very typical of many bosses, which they practice to exert their superiority. However, what you can do is to have your work ready and present them in brief, and make sure you have a few other colleagues who do the same. You can end the meetings quickly if you have your deliverables ready and present them without straying. However, I must warn you that you will be encountering a group of sycophants who will tag along with your boss in these useless conversations. l
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Follow this career expert on Twitter to stay on the edge of your career Gautam Ghosh @GautamGhosh Gautam is a member of the HR team at Philips India. Earlier he was a freelance Social Business and HR Consultant. He has been featured as a Social Media Thought Leader on Forbes. He specialises in HR, organisation development and how businesses can leverage social media for organisational learning and employee engagement. Gautams worked as a HR Manager at Deloitte Consulting and earlier in the HR and Learning & Development function in organisations like Dell, Hewlett Packard and Satyam Computer Services. He manages a HR community of 1400 professionals at www.humanresourcespeople.com. One of Indias earliest bloggers (since 2002) hes blogged about HR, work and career issues consistently for the last 8 years and is seen as a thought leader in these areas. l
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PREMIERBAN | 1.18 | 13.95 | Vol. 4616914 D: 11.50 8.00% | 11.56 | 13.60 / 10.80 C: 11.50 8.73% | 11.45 | 13.80 / 11.30 TRUSTBANK | 0.50 | 18.00 | Vol. 1319994 D: 19.40 3.48% | 19.45 | 20.50 / 17.70 C: 19.40 3.48% | 19.34 | 21.00 / 19.30 FIRSTSBANK | 1.85 | 13.89 | Vol. 6606264 D: 15.20 9.52% | 15.38 | 17.00 / 14.00 C: 15.30 10.53% | 15.36 | 17.00 / 14.50 NON BANKING F I IDLC | 4.43 | 29.18 | Vol. 1217330 D: 60.00 3.54% | 60.48 | 63.50 / 55.00 C: 60.60 3.81% | 60.71 | 62.50 / 60.00 ULC | 1.80 | 14.90 | Vol. 1264721 D: 28.90 5.56% | 28.92 | 31.60 / 27.00 UTTARAFIN | 7.16 | 41.54 | Vol. 705443 D: 78.90 5.17% | 79.02 | 84.70 / 73.00 C: 78.90 6.52% | 79.37 | 83.00 / 75.60 MIDASFIN | 0.16 | 10.21 | Vol. 33550 D: 29.00 8.52% | 29.00 | 29.80 / 29.00 C: 27.50 8.33% | 25.00 | 27.50 / 27.50 FLEASEINT | 2.34 | 13.93 | Vol. 3924114 D: 28.80 7.99% | 28.87 | 31.90 / 27.00 C: 28.80 8.86% | 28.93 | 32.40 / 28.70 PLFSL | 1.37 | 17.48 | Vol. 3968514 D: 23.40 6.40% | 23.54 | 26.40 / 21.50 C: 23.60 5.98% | 23.69 | 25.50 / 22.60 PRIMEFIN | 0.87 | 17.88 | Vol. 1563552 D: 23.70 6.32% | 23.86 | 27.00 / 21.90 C: 23.80 6.30% | 23.79 | 25.60 / 23.60 PREMIERLEA | 0.10 | 11.37 | Vol. 770524 D: 10.00 2.91% | 10.07 | 10.40 / 9.50 C: 10.10 3.81% | 10.08 | 10.60 / 10.00 ISLAMICFIN | 1.03 | 15.48 | Vol. 2809323 D: 16.50 5.17% | 16.51 | 18.10 / 15.10 C: 16.50 5.17% | 16.54 | 17.70 / 16.40 LANKABAFIN | 1.61 | 31.07 | Vol. 3113985 D: 53.00 6.53% | 53.27 | 57.90 / 48.50 C: 53.10 6.02% | 53.17 | 56.70 / 53.00 BIFC | 0.15 | 18.58 | Vol. 684199 D: 16.10 5.85% | 16.24 | 17.50 / 14.80 C: 16.20 5.26% | 16.18 | 17.10 / 16.10 IPDC | 1.23 | 19.43 | Vol. 649278 D: 18.00 5.76% | 18.06 | 19.30 / 16.90 C: 18.30 4.19% | 18.29 | 19.00 / 18.20 UNIONCAP | 0.54 | 17.85 | Vol. 277874 D: 28.50 0.70% | 28.39 | 29.90 / 26.00 C: 28.80 0.70% | 28.82 | 30.00 / 27.00 BDFINANCE | 0.57 | 14.77 | Vol. 970011 D: 18.20 4.21% | 18.11 | 20.00 / 16.50 C: 18.20 3.70% | 18.06 | 19.00 / 17.50 ILFSL | 0.35 | 12.19 | Vol. 2407477 D: 14.40 5.88% | 14.46 | 15.50 / 13.20 C: 14.50 5.23% | 14.53 | 15.60 / 14.40 PHOENIXFIN | 2.46 | 19.39 | Vol. 1817345 D: 31.50 7.89% | 31.59 | 35.50 / 29.50 C: 31.40 8.19% | 31.39 | 34.50 / 31.10 FASFIN | 0.19 | 13.56 | Vol. 2122097 D: 13.80 3.50% | 13.80 | 15.00 / 12.80 C: 13.70 4.20% | 13.74 | 14.50 / 13.60 DBH | 4.47 | 21.27 | Vol. 458439 D: 53.50 4.12% | 53.80 | 56.50 / 50.00 C: 54.10 1.99% | 54.05 | 55.30 / 54.00 NHFIL | 0.57 | 12.70 | Vol. 1716157 D: 29.90 4.78% | 30.07 | 32.50 / 29.00 C: 30.10 5.35% | 30.38 | 31.80 / 30.10 BAYLEASING | 0.72 | 25.55 | Vol. 1232246 D: 28.30 4.71% | 28.43 | 32.00 / 26.00 C: 28.70 3.69% | 28.53 | 30.90 / 28.40 ICB | 89.23 | 607.74 | Vol. 24244 D: 1517 2.32% | 1529 | 1557 / 1416 C: 1511 5.24% | 1511 | 1511 / 1495 GSPFINANCE | 1.63 | 22.23 | Vol. 900316 D: 25.40 4.87% | 25.51 | 26.90 / 23.20 C: 25.40 4.87% | 25.50 | 27.50 / 25.00 FAREASTFIN | 0.68 | 13.64 | Vol. 5167500 D: 13.90 3.47% | 13.92 | 14.60 / 13.80 C: 13.90 4.14% | 13.88 | 14.70 / 13.80 INVESTMENT 1STICB | 75.63 | 942.30 | Vol. 550 D: 870.0 0.97% | 870.00 | 879.1 / 850.0 2NDICB | 44.10 | 253.11 | Vol. 3300 D: 275.8 10.10% | 275.00 | 283.0 / 251.0
3RDICB | 26.16 | 235.16 | Vol. 5650 D: 195.2 2.89% | 195.17 | 201.3 / 195.0 4THICB | 29.24 | 229.24 | Vol. 3600 D: 200.1 1.42% | 200.00 | 208.8 / 198.0 5THICB | 23.45 | 188.92 | Vol. 5000 D: 155.1 1.11% | 156.00 | 160.0 / 155.0 6THICB | 10.99 | 60.14 | Vol. 88800 D: 52.80 3.30% | 52.92 | 54.80 / 51.70 C: 52.80 0.38% | 52.80 | 52.80 / 52.80 7THICB | 13.53 | 98.60 | Vol. 5500 D: 88.00 1.50% | 88.00 | 89.20 / 85.00 AIMS1STMF | 3.02 | 15.70 | Vol. 1912050 D: 38.90 2.99% | 38.92 | 40.60 / 36.50 C: 39.00 3.23% | 38.70 | 40.40 / 38.50 ICBISLAMIC | 2.21 | 26.81 | Vol. 177500 D: 17.90 8.67% | 18.00 | 19.00 / 17.60 GRAMEEN1 | 6.26 | 33.23 | Vol. 1218500 D: 43.10 5.90% | 43.16 | 46.50 / 42.70 C: 43.20 5.47% | 43.33 | 45.80 / 43.00 ICB1STNRB | 4.06 | 35.31 | Vol. 32500 D: 26.00 1.14% | 26.00 | 26.80 / 25.20 C: 26.80 2.29% | 26.80 | 26.80 / 26.80 ICB2NDNRB | 2.49 | 16.24 | Vol. 1122000 D: 9.90 6.60% | 9.92 | 10.50 / 9.90 C: 9.90 5.71% | 9.93 | 10.30 / 10.00 GRAMEENS2 | 2.17 | 16.41 | Vol. 3702200 D: 16.20 4.71% | 16.24 | 17.20 / 15.50 C: 16.20 5.26% | 16.22 | 17.10 / 16.10 ICB3RDNRB | 0.00 | 10.60 | Vol. 1480500 D: 5.30 5.36% | 5.34 | 5.70 / 5.30 C: 5.30 5.36% | 5.31 | 5.50 / 5.20 1JANATAMF | 0.78 | 10.68 | Vol. 2086000 D: 6.00 7.69% | 6.04 | 6.50 / 6.00 C: 6.10 4.69% | 6.14 | 6.50 / 6.00 GREENDELMF | -0.82 | 9.72 | Vol. 1403500 D: 5.30 7.02% | 5.40 | 5.80 / 5.30 C: 5.40 5.26% | 5.46 | 5.80 / 5.40 POPULAR1MF | 0.77 | 11.38 | Vol. 5087346 D: 6.10 6.15% | 6.14 | 6.70 / 5.50 C: 6.30 5.97% | 6.22 | 6.70 / 6.10 IFILISLMF1 | 0.00 | 10.45 | Vol. 4360500 D: 5.80 4.92% | 5.87 | 6.20 / 5.80 C: 5.80 6.45% | 5.83 | 6.10 / 5.80 PHPMF1 | 0.63 | 10.92 | Vol. 4928000 D: 5.60 6.67% | 5.66 | 6.10 / 5.60 C: 5.60 8.20% | 5.66 | 6.10 / 5.60 AIBL1STIMF | -0.07 | 9.25 | Vol. 174000 D: 7.00 2.78% | 7.02 | 7.20 / 6.80 C: 6.90 5.48% | 6.93 | 7.10 / 6.90 MBL1STMF | -0.16 | 9.08 | Vol. 513000 D: 6.20 6.06% | 6.21 | 6.60 / 6.20 C: 6.40 4.48% | 6.40 | 6.70 / 6.40 SEBL1STMF | 0.94 | 11.85 | Vol. 2506750 D: 7.90 5.95% | 7.94 | 8.50 / 7.20 C: 8.10 4.71% | 8.06 | 8.40 / 7.90 EBLNRBMF | 1.07 | 10.88 | Vol. 8500 D: 7.40 0.00% | 7.40 | 7.80 / 7.30 RELIANCE1 | 0.95 | 10.33 | Vol. 2692050 D: 8.60 4.44% | 8.70 | 9.30 / 8.20 C: 8.80 3.30% | 9.40 | 9.60 / 8.80 LRGLOBMF1 | 0.45 | 10.78 | Vol. 24617000 D: 6.80 4.23% | 6.82 | 7.20 / 6.50 C: 6.70 8.22% | 6.70 | 7.20 / 6.70 ABB1STMF | 0.92 | 10.63 | Vol. 1640630 D: 7.40 3.90% | 7.42 | 7.70 / 6.90 C: 7.30 5.19% | 7.30 | 7.50 / 7.30 NLI1STMF | 1.17 | 12.22 | Vol. 5037150 D: 9.00 6.25% | 9.07 | 9.70 / 8.30 C: 9.00 8.16% | 9.01 | 9.60 / 8.90 FBFIF | 1.30 | 10.27 | Vol. 7500 D: 8.80 1.12% | 8.89 | 9.30 / 8.70 C: 8.40 5.00% | 8.40 | 8.40 / 8.40 NCCBLMF1 | 1.16 | 10.48 | Vol. 186500 D: 8.20 5.75% | 8.30 | 8.90 / 8.20 ICBSONALI1 | 0.00 | 10.39 | Vol. 2692000 D: 8.00 6.98% | 8.01 | 8.80 / 7.90 C: 8.10 5.81% | 8.08 | 8.90 / 8.00 EXIM1STMF | 0.00 | 10.91 | Vol. 31000 D: 7.70 4.94% | 7.70 | 8.00 / 7.70 ENGINEERING AFTABAUTO | 4.03 | 56.91 | Vol. 2884320 D: 103.0 2.55% | 102.83 | 109.0 / 93.00 C: 102.8 3.11% | 102.75 | 110.0 / 100.0
AZIZPIPES | 0.39 | -42.04 | Vol. 69750 D: 17.30 0.58% | 17.33 | 17.90 / 17.20 C: 18.10 7.10% | 18.04 | 18.80 / 17.10 OLYMPIC | 5.23 | 14.73 | Vol. 2762354 D: 153.8 31.64% | 155.55 | 174.6 / 144.7 C: 153.9 31.69% | 154.75 | 175.0 / 153.5 BDLAMPS | -5.31 | 37.07 | Vol. 72450 D: 127.3 4.57% | 127.73 | 135.7 / 125.6 C: 131.7 0.84% | 131.71 | 134.9 / 125.5 ECABLES | 2.04 | 18.87 | Vol. 68430 D: 80.00 5.26% | 80.00 | 81.70 / 76.00 C: 72.30 2.30% | 72.61 | 81.40 / 72.30 MONNOSTAF | 5.31 | 44.78 | Vol. 9150 D: 307.7 12.44% | 308.00 | 376.0 / 299.6 SINGERBD | 9.99 | 45.74 | Vol. 449870 D: 193.1 3.74% | 192.72 | 202.0 / 182.0 C: 193.0 3.98% | 191.48 | 200.0 / 190.1 ATLASBANG | 9.14 | 222.05 | Vol. 164400 D: 167.2 5.16% | 167.37 | 184.8 / 154.0 BDAUTOCA | -0.43 | 5.68 | Vol. 196488 D: 29.00 5.84% | 29.86 | 32.00 / 28.50 QSMDRYCELL | 1.06 | 52.31 | Vol. 2499923 D: 35.10 6.65% | 35.31 | 39.30 / 33.00 C: 35.40 5.60% | 36.30 | 39.30 / 35.00 RENWICKJA | 5.77 | -31.13 | Vol. 60050 D: 140.0 10.54% | 140.93 | 157.6 / 139.1 NTLTUBES | 0.67 | 311.00 | Vol. 269316 D: 71.70 5.03% | 72.04 | 75.00 / 69.20 BDTHAI | 0.43 | 39.35 | Vol. 2005980 D: 26.80 2.90% | 27.04 | 29.00 / 25.00 C: 27.00 3.23% | 27.09 | 29.50 / 26.90 ANWARGALV | 0.52 | 8.10 | Vol. 873000 D: 24.40 3.39% | 24.51 | 26.50 / 23.00 C: 24.50 1.66% | 24.59 | 25.80 / 23.30 KAY&QUE | -3.89 | 6.03 | Vol. 35500 D: 15.40 0.65% | 15.47 | 16.00 / 15.00 C: 14.80 9.20% | 14.80 | 14.80 / 14.70 RANFOUNDRY | 2.84 | 18.62 | Vol. 206500 D: 82.40 4.74% | 82.72 | 86.90 / 82.00 C: 76.70 19.26% | 76.70 | 89.30 / 76.70 SALAMCRST | 3.31 | 20.00 | Vol. 4676110 D: 44.00 0.23% | 44.15 | 48.80 / 41.00 C: 43.90 0.90% | 43.88 | 48.50 / 43.50 GOLDENSON | 3.70 | 28.70 | Vol. 9847026 D: 50.40 4.36% | 50.62 | 55.00 / 46.00 C: 50.50 4.36% | 50.75 | 54.60 / 49.30 BSRMSTEEL | 3.06 | 19.53 | Vol. 1646599 D: 72.00 2.44% | 71.13 | 75.50 / 65.30 C: 71.10 4.18% | 70.60 | 75.00 / 69.70 NAVANACNG | 4.09 | 27.04 | Vol. 1455184 D: 67.60 1.65% | 67.34 | 72.00 / 59.00 C: 66.50 1.04% | 66.94 | 69.50 / 63.00 DESHBANDHU | 0.26 | 10.67 | Vol. 2957680 D: 18.20 1.09% | 18.32 | 19.70 / 16.50 C: 18.40 0.54% | 18.40 | 19.60 / 16.70 GPHISPAT | 2.11 | 15.27 | Vol. 7592870 D: 60.50 15.02% | 59.42 | 63.60 / 47.40 C: 60.30 14.42% | 58.43 | 62.80 / 53.50 BENGALWTL | 3.85 | 24.30 | Vol. 13648000 D: 60.10 0.66% | 59.76 | 68.70 / 56.80 C: 60.00 1.80% | 59.81 | 69.00 / 57.00 BDBUILDING | 1.33 | 12.70 | Vol. 8680000 D: 66.10 3.93% | 66.80 | 79.70 / 62.10 C: 66.30 5.57% | 67.14 | 79.70 / 60.10 NPOLYMAR | 2.38 | 32.89 | Vol. 1198327 D: 55.20 2.41% | 55.42 | 57.90 / 50.00 C: 54.50 0.18% | 54.80 | 58.20 / 52.10 FOOD & ALLIED APEXFOODS | 2.54 | 90.81 | Vol. 219650 D: 87.40 5.31% | 87.29 | 93.70 / 86.80 C: 87.10 5.53% | 87.10 | 91.10 / 86.50 BANGAS | 7.20 | 50.27 | Vol. 355867 D: 442.9 0.29% | 448.33 | 473.1 / 415.0 C: 440.7 0.27% | 441.99 | 472.0 / 427.2 BATBC | 65.69 | 117.22 | Vol. 8830 D: 1661 2.86% | 1661 | 1710 / 1615 GEMINISEA | -15.39 | -5.70 | Vol. 10600 D: 159.9 10.97% | 159.44 | 179.0 / 136.0 NTC | 29.88 | 110.05 | Vol. 4850 D: 809.2 0.50% | 809.41 | 819.0 / 805.0 ZEALBANGLA | -28.94 | -221.34 | Vol. 3500 D: 7.50 8.54% | 7.50 | 8.10 / 7.30
AMCL(PRAN) | 6.85 | 57.14 | Vol. 239870 D: 181.8 5.71% | 182.12 | 196.1 / 180.0 C: 180.4 6.24% | 182.65 | 194.9 / 180.0 SHYAMPSUG | -45.77 | -396.49 | Vol. 6900 D: 6.70 8.22% | 6.67 | 7.20 / 6.60 RAHIMAFOOD | 0.52 | 4.45 | Vol. 3233500 D: 46.20 7.69% | 44.69 | 46.30 / 37.00 C: 46.50 7.14% | 45.01 | 46.50 / 36.10 FUWANGFOOD | 0.94 | 12.28 | Vol. 5323119 D: 23.50 1.73% | 23.73 | 24.60 / 20.60 C: 23.50 0.86% | 23.81 | 26.00 / 21.90 MEGHNAPET | -0.50 | -1.52 | Vol. 105500 D: 6.60 3.13% | 6.63 | 7.00 / 6.40 MEGCONMILK | -7.48 | -23.70 | Vol. 203500 D: 7.10 1.39% | 7.13 | 7.20 / 6.80 BEACHHATCH | 1.01 | 12.48 | Vol. 4803890 D: 21.10 1.40% | 21.44 | 23.50 / 19.40 C: 21.20 1.40% | 21.45 | 23.50 / 21.00 FINEFOODS | 0.05 | 10.63 | Vol. 2291436 D: 18.70 3.31% | 18.87 | 19.40 / 17.00 C: 18.80 1.08% | 18.95 | 19.30 / 17.30 RDFOOD | 0.91 | 16.84 | Vol. 8294474 D: 23.90 3.63% | 24.02 | 26.20 / 22.00 C: 23.90 3.24% | 24.01 | 26.10 / 23.60 GHAIL | 2.31 | 24.36 | Vol. 12576760 D: 43.60 7.39% | 44.13 | 50.20 / 36.80 C: 43.60 7.39% | 44.06 | 51.00 / 36.70 FUEL & POWER D: 314.0 7.29% | 314.04 | 346.0 / 295.0 C: 311.7 7.62% | 311.90 | 344.9 / 310.0 EASTRNLUB | 5.33 | 71.01 | Vol. 2800 D: 310.1 10.69% | 310.67 | 353.0 / 307.1 BDWELDING | 0.33 | 16.82 | Vol. 4374632 D: 21.80 0.00% | 21.95 | 23.80 / 20.00 C: 21.80 0.46% | 21.99 | 23.70 / 21.50 SUMITPOWER | 3.17 | 19.26 | Vol. 11945986 D: 39.50 2.86% | 39.68 | 43.30 / 35.00 C: 39.20 2.08% | 39.51 | 43.40 / 39.00 DESCO | 2.34 | 31.27 | Vol. 933037 D: 59.70 1.97% | 59.68 | 61.50 / 56.00 C: 59.70 3.24% | 60.47 | 65.90 / 55.00 POWERGRID | 2.19 | 63.69 | Vol. 1202715 D: 56.60 0.35% | 56.26 | 57.00 / 54.00 C: 56.40 1.62% | 55.97 | 58.00 / 55.00 JAMUNAOIL | 21.81 | 72.05 | Vol. 3192273 D: 243.3 1.29% | 243.13 | 254.8 / 225.0 C: 243.1 0.87% | 243.19 | 254.9 / 241.5 MPETROLEUM | 25.61 | 71.11 | Vol. 2659409 D: 282.3 0.18% | 280.96 | 295.0 / 254.0 C: 282.0 0.25% | 281.27 | 293.0 / 277.5 TITASGAS | 9.20 | 46.26 | Vol. 2871000 D: 74.60 2.61% | 74.18 | 77.00 / 67.00 C: 74.70 2.35% | 74.19 | 76.90 / 73.00 KPCL | 4.73 | 15.86 | Vol. 3313135 D: 50.10 0.99% | 50.58 | 55.00 / 46.50 C: 50.40 0.00% | 50.47 | 54.00 / 50.00 BEDL | 1.48 | 19.43 | Vol. 11730502 D: 32.90 0.61% | 32.84 | 35.50 / 29.50 C: 32.90 0.30% | 32.91 | 35.20 / 32.00 MJLBD | 2.73 | 30.24 | Vol. 679931 D: 73.00 4.20% | 72.90 | 77.00 / 67.00 C: 72.30 4.99% | 71.96 | 76.40 / 71.90 GBBPOWER | 1.86 | 22.63 | Vol. 10153313 D: 29.50 1.01% | 29.71 | 33.10 / 27.00 C: 29.50 1.67% | 29.72 | 33.20 / 28.00 SPPCL | 3.81 | 23.34 | Vol. 10636910 D: 63.00 1.78% | 63.23 | 68.90 / 56.40 C: 63.30 1.93% | 63.20 | 69.00 / 58.80 JUTE JUTESPINN | -48.14 | -39.89 | Vol. 67050 D: 79.80 14.83% | 78.70 | 99.50 / 73.20 NORTHERN | -9.98 | -18.22 | Vol. 2000 D: 31.90 20.38% | 31.90 | 31.90 / 29.10 SONALIANSH | 5.54 | 218.80 | Vol. 50550 D: 133.9 3.60% | 134.00 | 144.0 / 132.4 TEXTILE AL-HAJTEX | 2.22 | 16.53 | Vol. 609268 D: 72.80 21.55% | 73.56 | 80.00 / 70.00 RAHIMTEXT | 4.65 | 56.68 | Vol. 10092 D: 221.4 9.71% | 223.51 | 254.7 / 218.0
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LIFE INSURANCE NATLIFEINS | 12.34 | 80.99 | Vol. 61861 D: 247.6 5.64% | 247.79 | 266.0 / 237.0 C: 250.0 5.66% | 250.00 | 252.0 / 250.0 DELTALIFE | 38.53 | 189.40 | Vol. 3884450 D: 263.5 24.39% | 263.36 | 375.0 / 253.0 C: 266.7 28.00% | 268.46 | 402.8 / 266.5 SANDHANINS | 2.39 | 28.22 | Vol. 259530 D: 70.50 6.37% | 71.07 | 77.50 / 70.00 C: 71.70 4.65% | 70.36 | 77.00 / 70.00 POPULARLIF | 3.70 | 715.41 | Vol. 338435 D: 230.1 6.69% | 226.95 | 250.0 / 209.9 C: 248.0 0.80% | 248.00 | 248.0 / 248.0 FAREASTLIF | 9.21 | 60.79 | Vol. 421750 D: 98.50 2.67% | 97.81 | 105.5 / 88.80 C: 98.20 2.77% | 97.57 | 110.0 / 95.00 MEGHNALIFE | 10.82 | 48.87 | Vol. 629278 D: 107.1 5.89% | 107.61 | 118.9 / 105.0 C: 107.0 5.31% | 107.00 | 118.0 / 106.0 PROGRESLIF | 2.30 | 31.45 | Vol. 52054 D: 111.1 6.48% | 111.33 | 124.9 / 108.2 PRAGATILIF | 0.60 | 30.15 | Vol. 227156 D: 161.7 2.21% | 159.53 | 175.0 / 143.0 PRIMELIFE | 5.51 | 27.10 | Vol. 99707 D: 96.40 5.12% | 96.26 | 102.0 / 92.00 C: 103.9 3.90% | 108.00 | 103.9 / 102.0 RUPALILIFE | 3.75 | 31.25 | Vol. 491289 D: 102.5 9.93% | 102.39 | 118.8 / 91.80 C: 105.0 8.70% | 106.43 | 111.0 / 103.0 PADMALIFE | 1.63 | 25.76 | Vol. 419620 D: 57.40 3.37% | 57.24 | 61.60 / 54.00 C: 57.40 4.97% | 57.02 | 60.90 / 56.80 SUNLIFEINS | 0.00 | 0.00 | Vol. 940975 D: 55.80 3.96% | 55.63 | 60.00 / 50.60 C: 55.50 5.45% | 54.88 | 59.80 / 54.70 TELECOM GP | 12.96 | 26.26 | Vol. 3538976 D: 203.2 3.19% | 203.95 | 210.9 / 195.0 C: 202.2 3.35% | 202.56 | 210.0 / 199.0 BSCCL | 5.82 | 26.38 | Vol. 1926837 D: 170.9 5.68% | 170.71 | 190.0 / 155.0 C: 169.6 6.45% | 169.28 | 183.9 / 168.0 TRAVEL & LEISURE UNITEDAIR | 1.10 | 12.87 | Vol. 35981036 D: 16.90 3.98% | 16.99 | 18.50 / 16.00 C: 16.90 4.52% | 17.01 | 18.20 / 16.20 UNIQUEHRL | 4.02 | 86.29 | Vol. 4122775 D: 84.20 0.12% | 84.55 | 87.20 / 74.30 C: 84.10 0.24% | 84.44 | 87.80 / 82.00 MISCELLANEOUS ARAMIT | 16.07 | 99.93 | Vol. 34700 D: 338.1 3.54% | 344.05 | 377.0 / 330.0 C: 320.0 6.46% | 320.00 | 323.0 / 312.0 BSC | 1.77 | 565.82 | Vol. 377980 D: 432.3 8.90% | 434.72 | 480.0 / 430.5 C: 431.5 9.35% | 433.40 | 481.0 / 430.0 GQBALLPEN | 6.55 | 250.45 | Vol. 224645 D: 141.3 3.35% | 141.53 | 147.8 / 135.0 C: 140.9 3.56% | 141.15 | 147.0 / 140.5 USMANIAGL | 3.45 | 27.20 | Vol. 399422 D: 128.8 7.14% | 129.47 | 146.0 / 128.4 C: 126.2 7.55% | 125.94 | 141.5 / 124.0 SAVAREFR | 0.14 | 10.57 | Vol. 300 D: 57.90 3.58% | 57.90 | 57.90 / 53.10 BEXIMCO | 3.24 | 86.74 | Vol. 15171444 D: 34.60 10.59% | 34.74 | 40.50 / 32.00 C: 34.30 11.14% | 34.57 | 39.30 / 34.10 SINOBANGLA | 1.75 | 21.01 | Vol. 1290500 D: 21.80 3.11% | 21.99 | 23.50 / 21.70 C: 21.80 2.68% | 21.83 | 23.60 / 21.00 MIRACLEIND | 0.09 | 14.41 | Vol. 1212300 D: 15.30 11.05% | 15.40 | 17.40 / 15.00 C: 15.50 9.88% | 15.61 | 16.80 / 14.90 BOND IBBLPBOND | 0.00 | 1000.00 | Vol. 1665 D: 982.3 0.41% | 980.00 | 989.0 / 971.0 C: 1000 4.06% | 1000 | 1000 / 951.0 ACIZCBOND | 0.00 | 1000.00 | Vol. 8462 D: 880.0 0.23% | 880.03 | 884.0 / 880.0 C: 880.0 0.00% | 844.36 | 880.0 / 820.0 BRACSCBOND | 0.00 | 0.00 | Vol. 10 D: 1000 4.76% | 1000 | 1021 / 1000
NOV 24-28, 2013 Sectotal Index: BANK: 36,732.96 3.71% NBFI: 20,053.17 3.36% INVS: 4,802.21 2.30% ENGG: 6,355.78 2.64% FOOD: 9,747.72 0.33% F&P: 10,435.62 2.18% TEXT: 3,520.44 0.61% PHAR: 18,139.02 0.16% PAPR: 1,032.55 1.24% SERV: 3,051.13 3.07% LEAT: 5,293.83 1.08% CERA: 532.32 3.40% CMNT: 4,286.24 0.53% INFO: 7,401.43 3.79% GINS: 9,241.70 2.23% LINS: 119,623.30 8.89% TELC: 1,337.88 2.19% MISC: 6,526.05 3.62% SAIHAMTEX | 2.75 | 29.50 | Vol. 4495600 D: 29.20 2.34% | 29.27 | 30.30 / 28.70 C: 29.20 3.63% | 29.35 | 30.50 / 28.70 MODERNDYE | 0.91 | 10.37 | Vol. 18800 D: 92.70 3.92% | 92.50 | 111.0 / 91.50 DSHGARME | 0.88 | 12.12 | Vol. 271700 D: 66.50 4.86% | 68.55 | 71.00 / 62.50 DULAMIACOT | -1.90 | -29.70 | Vol. 30400 D: 7.60 3.80% | 7.83 | 7.90 / 7.40 TALLUSPIN | 1.75 | 16.17 | Vol. 9046760 D: 36.20 6.70% | 36.54 | 39.10 / 36.00 C: 36.30 7.40% | 36.48 | 39.50 / 36.00 APEXSPINN | 2.01 | 49.32 | Vol. 35200 D: 67.90 11.93% | 68.06 | 75.00 / 67.50 C: 80.90 6.45% | 80.85 | 82.90 / 78.80 MITHUNKNIT | 2.87 | 20.53 | Vol. 527680 D: 72.20 4.24% | 72.40 | 75.80 / 70.00 C: 71.70 5.28% | 71.70 | 75.80 / 71.40 DELTASPINN | 3.06 | 26.84 | Vol. 3025600 D: 29.80 8.02% | 29.99 | 32.30 / 28.00 C: 30.00 7.41% | 30.12 | 34.20 / 29.70 SONARGAON | 0.27 | 34.50 | Vol. 1446500 D: 17.70 4.32% | 17.88 | 19.20 / 17.00 C: 17.90 3.24% | 17.95 | 19.30 / 17.50 PRIMETEX | 1.21 | 59.34 | Vol. 1497000 D: 25.00 5.66% | 25.23 | 26.90 / 25.00 C: 25.00 5.30% | 25.15 | 27.00 / 24.80 ALLTEX | -1.26 | 8.10 | Vol. 1543000 D: 7.40 1.37% | 7.39 | 7.50 / 7.20 C: 7.30 1.35% | 7.32 | 7.50 / 7.10 ANLIMAYARN | 1.36 | 11.99 | Vol. 1193770 D: 26.10 4.04% | 26.44 | 27.80 / 24.30 C: 26.00 5.11% | 26.10 | 28.10 / 26.00 HRTEX | 2.08 | 14.92 | Vol. 2684340 D: 41.00 8.47% | 40.98 | 42.50 / 36.00 C: 41.00 7.89% | 41.27 | 45.00 / 36.00 CMCKAMAL | 1.37 | 19.31 | Vol. 13563954 D: 33.50 0.30% | 33.95 | 37.00 / 30.00 SAFKOSPINN | 0.95 | 21.78 | Vol. 2409873 D: 25.60 1.16% | 25.99 | 28.10 / 24.00 C: 25.70 2.28% | 25.87 | 28.20 / 24.00 SQUARETEXT | 4.32 | 31.82 | Vol. 488504 D: 92.60 0.32% | 92.29 | 94.00 / 85.00 C: 92.30 0.97% | 91.38 | 93.00 / 90.40 METROSPIN | 0.56 | 17.71 | Vol. 8731615 D: 22.10 0.00% | 22.49 | 23.30 / 19.90 C: 22.20 1.37% | 22.55 | 23.40 / 20.70 MAKSONSPIN | 0.16 | 20.55 | Vol. 24982451 D: 18.80 2.73% | 19.11 | 19.70 / 16.00 C: 18.80 2.73% | 19.21 | 19.80 / 16.10 DACCADYE | 1.02 | 28.44 | Vol. 4695567 D: 28.20 2.42% | 28.30 | 30.00 / 26.00 C: 28.30 2.08% | 28.34 | 29.50 / 28.10 BXSYNTH | 0.93 | 25.42 | Vol. 5240368 D: 17.20 3.91% | 17.33 | 19.00 / 16.00 C: 17.10 5.00% | 17.21 | 18.60 / 16.90 MALEKSPIN | 2.81 | 43.48 | Vol. 14896270 D: 28.90 8.25% | 29.47 | 32.20 / 27.00 C: 28.90 7.96% | 29.32 | 32.00 / 28.70 ZAHINTEX | 1.20 | 31.07 | Vol. 2326225 D: 27.20 2.86% | 27.34 | 28.70 / 26.00 C: 27.20 2.86% | 27.34 | 28.70 / 27.10 SAIHAMCOT | 1.92 | 23.62 | Vol. 5102600 D: 25.20 4.18% | 25.31 | 27.40 / 24.90 C: 25.10 4.92% | 25.20 | 26.70 / 25.00 GENNEXT | 1.68 | 15.15 | Vol. 34136350 D: 32.40 8.47% | 32.20 | 37.70 / 28.80 C: 32.20 8.78% | 32.38 | 36.40 / 31.70 ENVOYTEX | 3.19 | 39.00 | Vol. 13194640 D: 61.50 4.24% | 61.27 | 63.50 / 53.10 C: 61.10 3.38% | 61.18 | 63.00 / 59.00 ARGONDENIM | 1.89 | 38.86 | Vol. 4759605 D: 70.50 4.29% | 71.98 | 74.80 / 61.00 C: 71.20 5.48% | 71.57 | 73.90 / 64.20 FAMILYTEX | 3.72 | 14.68 | Vol. 5235000 D: 52.30 2.97% | 52.71 | 55.00 / 50.00 C: 51.80 4.07% | 52.08 | 54.60 / 51.10 PTL | 2.25 | 21.72 | Vol. 23576250 D: 56.10 10.65% | 55.74 | 59.10 / 49.00 C: 56.20 11.51% | 55.90 | 59.00 / 48.00 PHARMACEUTICAL & CHEMICAL AMBEEPHA | 3.94 | 26.15 | Vol. 77494 D: 262.2 0.69% | 261.38 | 279.7 / 254.0 C: 256.0 1.65% | 260.77 | 280.0 / 242.4 GENERAL INSURANCE BGIC | 1.65 | 20.33 | Vol. 329101 D: 29.80 4.79% | 29.81 | 31.40 / 28.00 C: 29.50 5.75% | 29.66 | 31.00 / 29.40 GREENDELT | 4.05 | 64.44 | Vol. 442941 D: 84.80 1.56% | 84.31 | 88.00 / 76.00 C: 84.30 0.60% | 83.62 | 85.00 / 79.00 UNITEDINS | 2.47 | 21.04 | Vol. 48896 D: 43.20 4.21% | 43.14 | 46.50 / 40.00 PEOPLESINS | 2.05 | 20.72 | Vol. 1509355 D: 35.10 1.13% | 35.24 | 38.90 / 34.00 C: 35.00 2.94% | 35.00 | 37.40 / 34.00 EASTERNINS | 2.22 | 35.88 | Vol. 99135 D: 37.90 3.07% | 38.02 | 39.50 / 36.50 C: 38.00 1.04% | 38.00 | 41.00 / 38.00 JANATAINS | 0.78 | 17.07 | Vol. 1077650 D: 27.90 3.46% | 27.99 | 30.50 / 25.50 C: 27.90 3.46% | 27.91 | 30.10 / 27.80 KARNAPHULI | 1.56 | 19.42 | Vol. 463312 D: 24.10 4.74% | 24.24 | 25.60 / 23.00 RUPALIINS | 2.76 | 23.38 | Vol. 638576 D: 33.80 2.59% | 33.75 | 35.60 / 32.00 C: 33.60 4.00% | 33.56 | 35.00 / 32.00 FEDERALINS | 1.10 | 10.98 | Vol. 920316 D: 24.60 4.65% | 24.49 | 26.10 / 22.10 C: 24.40 5.79% | 24.49 | 26.30 / 24.30 RELIANCINS | 3.93 | 61.52 | Vol. 23259 D: 70.00 5.02% | 70.00 | 77.60 / 70.00 PURABIGEN | 1.05 | 18.71 | Vol. 1013428 D: 23.60 5.60% | 23.56 | 25.40 / 22.50 PRAGATIINS | 2.01 | 50.30 | Vol. 67663 D: 57.70 4.79% | 62.50 | 63.00 / 57.00 C: 60.90 0.16% | 59.63 | 60.90 / 59.00 PRIMEINSUR | 2.14 | 14.14 | Vol. 285937 D: 32.10 5.03% | 32.16 | 34.50 / 30.50 C: 33.60 1.20% | 33.60 | 33.60 / 33.60 PIONEERINS | 3.11 | 23.84 | Vol. 298004 D: 67.20 4.68% | 67.16 | 72.40 / 65.00 MERCINS | 1.53 | 14.50 | Vol. 620160 D: 27.30 6.19% | 27.34 | 29.80 / 26.10 C: 28.00 7.59% | 28.15 | 28.60 / 27.00 AGRANINS | 1.73 | 14.39 | Vol. 354978 D: 27.20 5.88% | 27.25 | 29.90 / 25.00 GLOBALINS | 1.09 | 11.78 | Vol. 273370 D: 28.00 5.72% | 28.09 | 30.00 / 27.00 NITOLINS | 2.59 | 15.41 | Vol. 168653 D: 33.90 3.14% | 33.93 | 35.50 / 32.00 C: 35.00 2.78% | 35.00 | 35.50 / 35.00 ASIAPACINS | 1.84 | 13.76 | Vol. 183100 D: 30.50 2.87% | 30.55 | 31.80 / 28.00 C: 31.30 0.97% | 31.30 | 33.30 / 31.00 SONARBAINS | 1.68 | 13.38 | Vol. 947145 D: 24.60 7.17% | 24.72 | 27.00 / 23.50 C: 24.00 10.11% | 24.00 | 27.00 / 24.00 PARAMOUNT | 1.26 | 13.19 | Vol. 435763 D: 24.70 3.52% | 24.77 | 27.00 / 23.90 C: 24.30 6.18% | 24.30 | 25.90 / 24.30 CITYGENINS | 1.65 | 14.26 | Vol. 393627 D: 28.00 6.35% | 28.16 | 30.00 / 26.00 C: 28.20 5.69% | 28.39 | 29.50 / 28.10 CONTININS | 1.41 | 15.68 | Vol. 1052767 D: 29.90 5.97% | 29.98 | 32.50 / 28.00 C: 30.00 5.06% | 30.00 | 32.20 / 30.00 TAKAFULINS | 2.19 | 15.17 | Vol. 1219830 D: 38.60 7.88% | 38.85 | 42.40 / 38.00 C: 39.00 7.36% | 39.00 | 42.50 / 39.00 STANDARINS | 2.58 | 13.99 | Vol. 179067 D: 41.00 1.44% | 41.00 | 44.50 / 37.90 C: 40.00 0.00% | 40.00 | 40.00 / 40.00 NORTHRNINS | 1.77 | 11.15 | Vol. 357980 D: 41.70 4.58% | 41.87 | 45.90 / 39.00 C: 41.30 6.14% | 41.30 | 47.40 / 40.20 REPUBLIC | 2.14 | 12.42 | Vol. 993123 D: 42.50 5.97% | 42.61 | 45.30 / 40.00 C: 42.50 5.97% | 42.57 | 46.00 / 42.40 ASIAINS | 1.56 | 17.34 | Vol. 249163 D: 27.30 5.54% | 27.31 | 29.80 / 25.00 C: 27.60 6.12% | 27.61 | 29.30 / 27.00 ISLAMIINS | 1.29 | 11.96 | Vol. 307111 D: 33.20 5.68% | 33.26 | 36.80 / 31.00 C: 32.60 13.98% | 32.60 | 35.60 / 32.60 PROVATIINS | 1.90 | 14.30 | Vol. 473067 D: 28.30 7.82% | 28.32 | 30.70 / 25.80 C: 28.30 5.98% | 28.47 | 30.30 / 28.10 DHAKAINS | 2.84 | 18.02 | Vol. 498125 D: 41.20 6.15% | 41.23 | 44.70 / 40.80 C: 41.10 6.59% | 41.35 | 45.20 / 41.00
BXPHARMA | 3.77 | 52.55 | Vol. 2492280 D: 47.80 1.65% | 47.94 | 50.60 / 43.20 C: 47.40 2.07% | 47.65 | 50.60 / 47.00 GLAXOSMITH | 20.25 | 123.32 | Vol. 6850 D: 974.8 0.44% | 975.24 | 1000 / 940.0 ACI | -5.82 | 126.42 | Vol. 221470 D: 172.5 0.17% | 172.38 | 185.0 / 157.0 C: 172.0 0.70% | 172.00 | 175.9 / 166.0 RENATA | 33.57 | 138.83 | Vol. 43200 D: 731.1 1.69% | 730.21 | 750.0 / 700.0 RECKITTBEN | 27.16 | 78.89 | Vol. 6950 D: 890.0 1.06% | 890.00 | 950.0 / 850.0 PHARMAID | 1.39 | 26.19 | Vol. 150450 D: 159.6 2.80% | 160.72 | 169.0 / 155.0 KOHINOOR | 11.46 | 15.99 | Vol. 11774 D: 355.0 14.38% | 354.08 | 439.1 / 335.0 IBNSINA | 3.44 | 34.02 | Vol. 370300 D: 101.2 3.71% | 101.98 | 108.0 / 99.00 C: 101.6 4.15% | 102.34 | 114.0 / 100.0 LIBRAINFU | 4.21 | 1567.59 | Vol. 2400 D: 390.0 11.36% | 390.00 | 444.0 / 373.0 ORIONINFU | 1.27 | 7.00 | Vol. 1675400 D: 41.90 6.05% | 42.10 | 46.90 / 41.80 C: 41.90 6.05% | 42.48 | 47.00 / 41.70 SQURPHARMA | 6.93 | 37.18 | Vol. 2476376 D: 193.3 1.58% | 193.21 | 205.7 / 180.0 C: 192.5 1.03% | 192.45 | 195.0 / 189.4 BEACONPHAR | 0.04 | 12.01 | Vol. 4456450 D: 13.40 9.84% | 13.41 | 14.30 / 11.50 C: 13.10 6.50% | 13.10 | 14.10 / 12.00 ACTIVEFINE | 3.23 | 13.89 | Vol. 2248673 D: 83.90 5.20% | 83.74 | 89.20 / 79.00 C: 82.80 6.76% | 82.78 | 88.80 / 82.00 SALVOCHEM | 0.68 | 10.57 | Vol. 7810523 D: 22.80 6.05% | 22.92 | 25.00 / 20.00 C: 22.90 6.02% | 22.89 | 25.00 / 21.50 GHCL | 2.14 | 57.31 | Vol. 6555000 D: 55.40 0.36% | 56.29 | 66.30 / 54.80 C: 55.60 0.54% | 56.66 | 66.00 / 55.30 ORIONPHARM | 5.02 | 68.68 | Vol. 13798960 D: 62.40 4.70% | 63.14 | 67.70 / 53.00 C: 62.30 4.18% | 63.08 | 67.70 / 57.20 JMISMDL | 1.12 | 12.83 | Vol. 575500 D: 189.7 1.71% | 191.65 | 204.6 / 183.0 C: 191.2 0.16% | 192.69 | 205.0 / 186.0 CENTRALPHL | 1.62 | 12.24 | Vol. 15417975 D: 43.00 22.86% | 43.42 | 46.00 / 31.20 C: 42.90 22.22% | 43.36 | 45.80 / 32.00 PAPER & PACKAGING HAKKANIPUL | 0.51 | 31.01 | Vol. 152000 D: 27.60 0.36% | 27.83 | 28.80 / 26.80 C: 28.60 4.00% | 28.42 | 30.30 / 27.10 SERVICE SAMORITA | 2.49 | 57.42 | Vol. 487006 D: 90.80 25.33% | 91.56 | 123.8 / 90.70 C: 90.20 25.15% | 90.15 | 123.9 / 90.10 SAPORTL | 1.23 | 38.39 | Vol. 6554748 D: 30.00 4.76% | 30.12 | 34.90 / 27.90 C: 29.90 5.68% | 30.11 | 34.80 / 29.30 EHL | 2.81 | 18.44 | Vol. 3713547 D: 52.50 0.94% | 52.50 | 57.50 / 50.00 C: 52.50 1.32% | 52.68 | 57.50 / 49.00 LEATHER APEXTANRY | 6.57 | 69.38 | Vol. 537650 D: 119.3 0.08% | 119.51 | 124.8 / 115.1 C: 118.8 0.25% | 118.27 | 127.9 / 116.3 BATASHOE | 49.12 | 135.53 | Vol. 61800 D: 724.2 0.44% | 722.83 | 749.0 / 709.0 C: 733.3 1.13% | 736.10 | 753.5 / 700.0
APEXADELFT | 23.01 | 203.26 | Vol. 197600 D: 375.0 3.47% | 374.61 | 395.0 / 372.0 C: 390.0 0.00% | 390.00 | 390.0 / 390.0 SAMATALETH | 0.22 | 12.93 | Vol. 16500 D: 14.00 2.78% | 14.00 | 14.80 / 14.00 C: 13.80 5.34% | 13.80 | 13.80 / 13.80 LEGACYFOOT | 0.63 | 17.19 | Vol. 2529565 D: 36.70 7.00% | 37.02 | 38.10 / 30.00 C: 36.90 5.73% | 36.85 | 38.00 / 33.10 CERAMIC MONNOCERA | 0.35 | 95.30 | Vol. 466856 D: 33.80 3.36% | 34.10 | 36.00 / 31.50 C: 34.10 3.65% | 34.84 | 36.50 / 32.00 STANCERAM | 1.12 | 15.49 | Vol. 27770 D: 38.60 1.28% | 38.60 | 39.70 / 36.00 C: 37.30 6.05% | 38.37 | 40.50 / 37.10 FUWANGCER | 0.65 | 12.70 | Vol. 11122015 D: 21.20 15.22% | 21.28 | 22.20 / 17.00 C: 21.30 15.14% | 21.38 | 22.00 / 17.00 SPCERAMICS | 0.62 | 30.92 | Vol. 5810101 D: 18.90 3.28% | 18.96 | 20.30 / 16.60 C: 18.70 1.63% | 18.83 | 20.10 / 17.40 RAKCERAMIC | 1.98 | 16.76 | Vol. 2009004 D: 52.20 1.88% | 52.52 | 58.80 / 47.80 C: 52.10 1.70% | 52.56 | 55.90 / 52.00 CEMENT HEIDELBCEM | 22.85 | 111.50 | Vol. 628950 D: 382.8 3.63% | 383.20 | 398.0 / 375.0 C: 387.3 2.86% | 387.33 | 405.0 / 370.0 CONFIDCEM | 6.23 | 90.76 | Vol. 1114895 D: 121.3 4.56% | 121.52 | 130.0 / 119.0 C: 121.5 4.41% | 121.53 | 128.9 / 120.6 MEGHNACEM | 6.28 | 33.81 | Vol. 332400 D: 122.9 5.75% | 122.88 | 131.9 / 122.1 C: 125.0 5.16% | 123.98 | 127.8 / 123.1 ARAMITCEM | 3.03 | 14.65 | Vol. 406510 D: 69.80 6.56% | 69.63 | 75.80 / 67.00 C: 70.10 5.27% | 70.07 | 73.00 / 70.00 LAFSURCEML | 1.60 | 7.22 | Vol. 3484500 D: 32.60 1.24% | 32.42 | 34.00 / 31.70 C: 32.40 0.00% | 32.13 | 33.70 / 31.90 MICEMENT | 4.48 | 37.67 | Vol. 1060582 D: 82.60 4.73% | 82.82 | 87.00 / 76.00 C: 82.70 4.28% | 82.72 | 87.00 / 78.20 PREMIERCEM | 5.00 | 32.60 | Vol. 898200 D: 99.80 4.31% | 99.51 | 107.0 / 98.50 C: 100.0 4.12% | 99.62 | 106.8 / 100.0 IT IINDUSTRIES ISNLTD | 0.28 | 17.31 | Vol. 723820 D: 17.10 9.52% | 17.24 | 19.10 / 16.00 C: 17.10 8.56% | 17.15 | 19.00 / 17.00 BDCOM | 1.40 | 14.41 | Vol. 1651153 D: 26.00 2.62% | 25.78 | 27.10 / 23.40 C: 25.20 6.32% | 25.20 | 28.20 / 25.10 INTECH | 0.94 | 10.08 | Vol. 982954 D: 15.60 6.02% | 15.69 | 16.70 / 15.00 C: 15.80 5.39% | 15.79 | 16.70 / 15.50 AGNISYSL | 0.96 | 14.90 | Vol. 1659084 D: 21.40 5.73% | 21.56 | 23.20 / 20.50 C: 21.70 5.65% | 21.70 | 23.20 / 20.00 DAFODILCOM | 0.85 | 10.99 | Vol. 3009357 D: 13.30 5.67% | 13.41 | 14.80 / 12.50 C: 13.50 5.59% | 13.50 | 14.60 / 13.40 AAMRATECH | 1.33 | 19.91 | Vol. 10244220 D: 34.90 3.86% | 35.36 | 39.70 / 33.00 C: 34.80 4.40% | 35.32 | 39.90 / 34.60
DHAKA TRIBUNE
Business
India talks tough on WTO, but does not rule out deal
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Trade Minister of India Anand Sharma said on Friday he will not compromise on food subsidies for the poor at a WTO meeting next week, but left open the possibility of an interim subsidy deal designed to salvage a trillion-dollar trade pact. India is seen holding the key to the credibility of the World Trade Organisation talks and to a global trade deal at the meeting in Bali next week. India will next year fully implement a welfare programme to give cheap food to 800 million people that it fears will contravene WTO rules that limit farm subsidies to 10% of production. The programme relies on large-scale stockpiling and procurement at minimum prices and is a central plank of the governments bid to win a third term in office next year. India has demanded that poor countries be exempt from the rule and the issue has threatened to derail the Bali talks after diplomats failed to agree on a compromise last week. Sharma, who will lead Indias delegation to Bali, said the G33, a group of developing countries, supported Indias stand on food subsidies, which he said was non-negotiable. As far as what we give to our poor people that is our right, that is insulated in entirety from any multi-lateral negotiations or WTO dis-
Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma gestures during a ceremony in Geneva cussions. That is a sovereign space and for India it is sacrosanct and non-negotiable, he said. However, he refused to say whether he would accept a proposal led by the United States to waive the 10 percent rule until 2017. Indian media has reported that India is demanding a guarantee that the waiver will continue after that date if a solution is not found. I would like to state it clearly, negotiations are negotiations, he told reporters. Final positions will be known when ministers make their countrys statements. What has been said about Indias position is either based on incomplete information or if I may say is speculative. He said Indias farm subsidies for procurement of foodgrains from farmers were under the 10% limit of the current WTO rules, but there was a need for a final settlement on the issue. We will continue to work to resolve outstanding issues so that the outcome is acceptable to all countries - developed, developing and LDCs (least developing countries). On the key issues in the ongoing negotiations, India agreed with three draft proposals on agricultural export subsidies, the reduction in export subsidies and the need to offer LDCs access duty free, quota free markets.
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He said India has unilaterally decided to raise imports from the LDCs by expanding tariff lines to 96.2% from 85 under which these countries can export to India without any duty or quota restrictions. India has also agreed to draft proposals on trade facilitation measures. We believe that facilitating trade brings down transaction costs and is also good for the economy, he said. However, there was still disagreement on certain issues under trade facilitation, on which Indias concerns were focused on issues related to bank guarantees for exports and expediting courier services. l
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