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Tigresses sweep ODI series against Ireland

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Sharmin Akhter Supta continued her rich vein of form by hitting 72 runs as Bangladesh swept the three-match ODI series against Ireland with a seven-wicket victory in the third and final game at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday, reports...

Father, daughter crushed under train in Naogaon

2024-12-03 00:00:00

NAOGAON, Dec 02 (BSS): A man and his daughter were crushed under a train near Raninagar Railway Station here on Monday morning.The deceased Korban Ali, 45, and his daughter Koheli Khatun, 10, were residents of South Rajapur village under Raninagar...

Army man killed over land dispute in Sherpur

2024-12-03 00:00:00

SHERPUR, Dec 02 (UNB): An army personnel was killed in an attack allegedly by his paternal cousins over land dispute in Sherpur Sadar upazila on Monday.The deceased was identified as Wasim Mia, 28, son of Hashem Ali of Char Sherpur...

Savar, Jhenaidah road accidents kill four

2024-12-03 00:00:00

A total of four prsons were killed in separate road accidents in Savar and Jhenaidah road accidents on Monday, reports agenciesIn Savar, three people died and two others injured when a bus rammed into a private car on the Dhaka-Aricha...

Plastic monster stands to fight plastic pollution

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-12-03 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Dec 02: A plastic statue of monster has been erected on Cox's Bazar sea beach to raise public awareness about the danger of plastic pollution.The statue is made of nearly 10 tonnes of plastic waste, which is the...

New US solar tariffs on Southeast Asia to raise prices, cut profit margins

2024-12-03 00:00:00

BEIJING, Dec 2 (Reuters): A new round of US solar panel import tariffs on Southeast Asian producers is expected to raise consumer prices and cut into producer profit margins, but was largely anticipated by industry, analysts said.The new duties announced...

Amazon to pilot AI-designed material for carbon removal

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Amazon.com Inc plans to pilot a new carbon-removal material for data centers, which are at risk of worsening emissions from artificial intelligence systems they power, a startup behind the deal said on Monday, reports Reuters.In a twist, AI itself, from...

Singapore fines JPMorgan $1.8m over misconduct

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Singapore's central bank said on Monday it fined US lender JPMorgan Chase S$2.4 million ($1.79 million) for failing to prevent and detect misconduct committed by its relationship managers, reports Reuters.The Monetary Authority of Singapore said JPMorgan's relationship managers provided inaccurate...

Latest US strike on China's chips hits semiconductor toolmakers

2024-12-03 00:00:00

The US will launch on Monday its third crackdown in three years on China's semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group, among other moves, said two people familiar with the matter.The effort to...

'REMARK-HERLAN DAY' CELEBRATED

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Remark-Herlan, a multinational company based in Bangladesh, celebrated the 'Remark-Herlan Day' with a grand event at a city hotel recently. Managing Director of Remark-Herlan AshrafulAmbia; Director Megastar Shakib Khan; Brand Ambassador and renowned actor Siam Ahmed; popular singer and actor...

South Asia Insurance holds Business Dev meeting

2024-12-03 00:00:00

South Asia Insurance Company Limited held a business development meeting of branch In-charges of the Rangpur and Rajshahi Division at a hotel in Bogura recently. The meeting was presided over by Chief Executive Officer of the company Muhammad Nurul Alam...

Sonali Bank Ramna Branch hosts customer gathering

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Sonali Bank PLC, Ramna corporate branch, arranged a view-exchange meeting with its borrowers on recovery of classified loans, disbursement of new loans and foreign remittance collection on Monday. MD & CEO of Sonali Bank Md. Shawkat Ali Khan attended the...

OMERA PETROLEUM AWARDED AS LARGEST LPG IMPORTER

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Omera Petroleum Limited has been awarded as the largest LPG importer for a second consecutive year at a programme marking the 74th founding anniversary of Mongla Port. Omera's CEO Tanzeem Chowdhury received the award from Rear Admiral Shaheen Rahman, Chairman...

MILLENNIUM INFORMATION SOLUTION WINS GOLD AWARD

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Millennium Information Solution Ltd. (MISL) was awarded the 'Gold' Award (1st Prize) as the 'Islamic Finance Technology Service Provider of the Year' at the Islamic Finance Forum for South Asia (IFFSA) Conference & Awards Night 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka,...

PASCHIMANCHAL GAS COMPANY LTD HIOLDS 25TH AGM

2024-12-03 00:00:00

The 25th annual general meeting (AGM) of Paschimanchal Gas Company Limited (PGCL), a subsidiary of Petrobangla, was held at Petrocentre at Kawranbazar in Dhaka recently. Petrobangla Chairman and shareholder of the company Zanendra Nath Sarker along with other shareholders and...

NCC BANK DISTRIBUTES AGRI ITEMS & MACHINERY IN FENI

2024-12-03 00:00:00

NCC Bank distributed agricultural materials and machinery free of cost among 1,000 flood-affected and marginal farmers of Chhagalnaiya, Feni Sadar, Parshuram, Fulgazi, Daganbhuiyan and Sonagazi the bank's under special CSR programme in the agricultural sector. Deputy Commissioner of Feni Saiful...

BIMAN INUAGURATES 'SECURITY WEEK'

2024-12-03 00:00:00

To raise awareness about security issue among passengers and airline staff, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has organised a three-day 'Security Week' that began on Monday. Biman Managing Director and CEO Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman formally inaugurated the 'Security Week' by cutting...

Trust Bank signs Payroll Agreement with Leading University

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Trust Bank PLC has recently entered into a payroll banking agreement with Leading University, Sylhet, facilitating enhanced banking services. The agreement was formalised at a ceremony held at a hotel in Sylhet. Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, Managing Director of the bank,...

Islami Bank holds board meeting __

2024-12-03 00:00:00

A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Monday at Islami Bank Tower. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Md. Abdul Jalil, Chairman, Executive Committee, Dr. M....

First Security Islami Bank training on Managerial Functions

2024-12-03 00:00:00

First Security Islami Bank PLC organised a two-day training course on 'Managerial Functions and Leadership' recently at the bank's Training Institute to develop professional skills and leadership qualities of its officials. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman of the bank, was present...

CAB demands action against unscrupulous traders

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), a platform of consumer rights protection, on Monday formed a human chain in the capital protesting price hike of essentials and placed an 8-point demand including one to ensure exemplary punishment of unscrupulous traders.The human...

Countries fail to reach agreement in UN plastic talks

2024-12-03 00:00:00

BUSAN, South Korea, Dec 2 (Reuters): Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement on Monday, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil producers were prepared only to...

CA invites more Swedish investment

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday invited more Swedish investment, saying the interim government is carrying out vital reforms to ensure ease in doing business in the country.Dr Yunus made the request when Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Nicolas Weeks...

Lenovo launches Ideapad Slim 3i laptop

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Lenovo has recently launched high-performance Lenovo ideapad Slim 3i laptop with Military Grade-STD-810H certifications in the local market, says a statement.This 13th generation laptop is powered by the Intel Core i7-13620H processor, with a clock speed ranging from 3.6 to...

Syngenta Asia head Paul visits Bangladesh

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Paul Luxton, head of Asia at Syngenta, arrived in Bangladesh on Monday, says a statement. With a distinguished 30-year career, Paul has held key leadership roles at Syngenta, where he has driven growth by aligning Syngenta global R&D strategies with...

Chinese co to invest $19.5m in Mongla EPZ for textile manufacturing facility

2024-12-03 00:00:00

Bangladesh BaoRui Textile Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, is set to invest US$ 19.53 million in Mongla Export Processing Zone (Mongla EPZ) to establish a composite textile manufacturing industry, reports BSS. To this end, the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority...

BAIRA polls: HC orders appointment of administrator

FE REPORT | 2024-12-03 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Monday ordered the government bodies concerned to appoint an administrator to the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) to hold elections for the manpower exporters' organisation. The commerce secretary was asked to appoint the...

KEPZ to fast-track land regi, ease bond licensing to attract foreign investment

2024-12-03 00:00:00

The governing body of the Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ), headed by the Chief Adviser of the interim government, decided on Monday to fast-track its land registration and ease its bond licensing procedure to turn the key industrial park into...

UCB HOSTS SKILLS DEV TRAINING FOR AGRI ENTREPRENEURS

2024-12-03 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank PLC's (UCB) agricultural support scheme 'Bhoroshar Notun Janala' has conducted its 57th skill-development training session in Munshiganj recently. A total of 150 agricultural entrepreneurs from six upazilas participated in the session held at the Zara Convention Centre....

Malaysia urges Chinese firms to avoid using it to dodge U.S. tariffs

2024-12-03 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Reuters): Malaysia has urged Chinese companies to refrain from using it as a base to "rebadge" products to avoid US tariffs, its deputy trade minister said on Monday, amid increasing export restrictions and concerns of a...