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Experts pinpoint key areas of emphasis for banks

Effective liquidity management, maintaining foreign exchange balance and ensuring financial inclusion should be the key operational and management areas of a bank, experts said at a programme on Wednesday.They added that the banks should also lay emphasis on compliance issues, corporate governance and asset liability management aiming to achieve sustainable...

Employees of Naz Knit Wear Limited formed a human chain

Employees of Naz Knit Wear Limited formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Wednesday demanding payment of their dues and withdrawal of false cases against them — FE Photo

UN expert for halting plan of Rohingya repatriation

A UN human rights expert has urged Bangladesh to shelve the plan to start repatriating Rohingya refugees to Rakhine this month, saying the Myanmar government has failed to provide guarantees they would not suffer the same persecution and horrific violence all over again.Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights...

Dhaka Lit Fest kicks off today

All preparations have been completed for the Dhaka Literary Festival (Dhaka Lit Fest) to begin on the Bangla Academy premises in the city today (Thursday). The 8th version of the festival will give special focus on projecting the country and its literature before the globe.The extravaganza of art and culture...

7 DU-affiliated colleges' admission tests begin tomorrow

The first-year honours admission tests of seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) under academic session 2018- 2019 will begin tomorrow (Friday) with the entry test of science unit, reports UNB.The examination will be held from 03:00 pm at 12 centres.A total of 31,804 admission seekers have applied against 6,500...

Two envoys present credentials to President

The newly appointed envoys of Iran and Denmark presented their credentials to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the city on Wednesday, reports UNB.The ambassadors are Winnie Estrup Petersen of Denmark and Mohammad Reza Nafar of Iran.Welcoming the Danish envoy to Bangabhaban, the President said the relation between Bangladesh and...

'Robber' dies in 'gunfight' at Dasharta

SHARIATPUR, Nov 07 (UNB): A suspected ring leader of a robber gang was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Dasharta village in Sadar Upazila early Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Salauddin, alias Sagal alias Kamal alias Aslam, 39, son of late Ali Ahmmed Hawlader, a resident of Gosairhat...

Legal notice on 'Pathao' over irregularities

A legal notice has been served on ride-sharing service 'Pathao' on charge of irregularities, reports UNB.Tanjim Al Islam, a Supreme Court lawyer, on behalf of Afzal Hossain, a resident of West Sheurapara in the city, sent the notice to Pathao Limited, Pathao Chief Executive and Chief Technology officer on Wednesday.According...

College student stabbed dead in Pabna

PABNA, Nov 07 (UNB): A student of Government Edward College was stabbed to death by unknown miscreants near the college here on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Mishkat Mishu, 24, son of Golam Mostafa of Radhanagar area in the town.

WEATHER-8-11-2018

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Thursday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur over the river basins of the country during late night until morning, the Met Office said.Night temperature may fall by...