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Labour commotion eases as workers join factories

The labour situation in Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts has improved as the workers of most of the garment factories joined the workplace on Wednesday.The development came a day after a tripartite meeting.Factory owners have agreed to meet workers' 18-point demand, including an increase in the allowance for attendance, tiffin...

Bank deposits grow 3.34pc in Q2 on better rates

The total deposit liabilities, excluding interbank items, of the country's 61 scheduled banks increased by 4.34 per cent to about Tk 18.39 trillion during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, compared to the first quarter (Q1).Bankers attributed the growth in April-June quarter (Q2) to better deposit rates. The deposit growth...

Yunus seeks foreign friends' support to make new journey successful

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (UNB): Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought support from foreign friends for Bangladesh's new journey towards a happy and prosperous future, stressing that they do not want to miss the opportunity to build a new Bangladesh."Our job is to clean it up and reform it....

Govt issues $350m worth of guarantee for BPC

The government has issued $350 million's worth of twin guarantees for the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) with intent to import petroleum products for the current fiscal year, 2024-25.The Finance Division published an order regarding the issue on Tuesday. The government has issued two sovereign guarantees for $300 million and $50...

Rain brings respite from heat in city

Rain has brought respite from the scorching heat that lasted for a week in Dhaka.However, commuters and other travellers faced difficulties on the road due to the rain on Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.It rained more or less all across the country on Wednesday, said Meteorolo-gist Hafizur Rahman of the Bangladesh Meteorological...

BUET students skip class again

BUET students on Wednesday did not attend classes for the second day in a row. They previously decided to boycott classes and exams until visible action was taken against those accused of being involved with Chhatra League's politics.The administration of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) cancelled the dormitory...

UK MP Apsana calls for probe into ex-minister Saifuzzaman's assets

British lawmaker Apsana Begum on Tuesday called on the UK's National Crime Agency to probe and take action regarding properties acquired by former Bangladeshi land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury allegedly through corruption, reports The South Asian Time.Saifuzzaman reportedly has a property empire in Britain, which includes 74 houses in the Bangladeshi-dominated...

'Act against auditors of S Alam's banks'

An audit firm has called for stern action against the auditors who conducted audits of seven privately-owned commercial banks affiliated with the controversial S Alam Group.In a letter dated September 15, SKZ Islam & Co urged the governor of the Bangladesh Bank to take action those auditors for alleged malpractices.It...

Support youth to fulfil their dreams: Prof Yunus

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (UNB): Holding former US President Bill Clinton's hands, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus introduced three young Bangladeshis to the audience at an event in New York, seeking support for them to implement their dreams of building a new Bangladesh."Please help them, support them, so that their...