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Five cos recommend dividend

FE ReportThe board of directors of five listed companies, including two banks, have recommended dividend in last week between 10 per cent and 100 per cent for the year ended on December 31, 2017.The five companies are: BRAC Bank, Singer Bangladesh, National Housing Finance & Investment, United Commercial Bank and...

Additional Managing Director Md. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury and Deputy Managing Director Adil Raihan

Additional Managing Director Md. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury and Deputy Managing Director Adil Raihan of Mercantile Bank Limited seen in a signing ceremony with Biman Holidays (a wing of Biman Bangladesh Airlines) at the Bank's head office recently. Under the agreement, Biman Holidays will provide 10 per cent to 20 per...

World's richest people lose $436b as stock rout deepens

It's been an expensive two months for the 500 wealthiest people on the planet. Their combined net worth fell $181 billion this week as the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered their steepest weekly drop in more than two years amid heated rhetoric over tariffs and retaliation....

Mercantile Bank, Biman Holidays ink agreement

Mercantile Bank Limited signed an agreement with Biman Holidays (a wing of Biman Bangladesh Airlines) at the Bank's head office recently. Under the agreement, Biman Holidays shall provide 10 per cent to 20 per cent discount on air tickets and other tour packages to MBL card holders. Md. Abu Sakin,...

IBBL celebrates BD graduation

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a procession and discussion meeting at Khulna on Saturday to observe the achievement of status of developing country from least developed country. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia Deputy Managing Director of the Bank led the procession and attended the discussion meeting as Chief Guest. Md. Maksudur...

Large-cap issues see major correction

FE ReportThe major sectors continued to suffer losses in the week ended Thursday last.A total of 12 sectors witnessed more than 2.0 per cent correction as the market extended the losing streak for the fifth week in a row.Of the 19 sectors listed with the prime bourse, except corporate bonds,...

NCCB cardholders to get discount at Ocean Paradise Hotel & Resort

NCC Bank Limited has signed a corporate agreement with Ocean Paradise Hotel & Resort recently, according to a statement. Under the agreement NCC Bank's credit cardholders shall get up to 50 per cent discount on room tariff and 10 per cent discount at restaurant of Ocean Paradise Hotel & Resort.In...

Microfinance business model to ensure safe drinking water

FE DeskUnilever and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have made a partnership to provide pure water to commoners.Embarking on the partnership launched in February this year, the multinational consumer goods company and the UN body want to channelize the efforts of all relevant stakeholders working towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-6),...

DSE offers three training courses

Training Programme on "Risk Management & Control" will be held on April 17-26, 2018 at 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm. For registration and information investors are requested to contact to DSE Training Academy, 9/G Building (5th floor), Motijheel with a fee of Tk. 8,000.00. Another training programme on "Technical Analysis"...

Managing Director and CEO of IFIC Bank Shah A Sarwar,

Managing Director and CEO of IFIC Bank Shah A Sarwar, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Akhterzzaman, Senate Member of Dhaka University and theatre personality Ramendu Majumdar, Treasurer of DU Professor Dr. Kamal Uddin, Dean of Business Studies Faculty Professor Dr. Rubayetaul Islam and Dean of Engineering Faculty Dr. Md. Hasanuzzaman...