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BANGLADESH COMMERCE BANK RELOCATES MIRPUR BRANCH

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited has relocated its Mirpur Branch to its new address -- Maa Plaza, Mirpur-1, Shah Ali. Chairman of the Board of Directors Md Ataur Rahman inaugurated the relocated branch as the chief guest. Chairman of the Board...

410th Board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank held

2024-12-02 00:00:00

The 410th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Sunday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting. The overall business performance of the bank was reviewed and several policy decisions were taken...

BKASH PAYMENT NOW AVAILABLE AT BALAKA LOUNGE OF AIRPORT

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Passengers using bKash now have the opportunity to access the exclusive amenities of the Balaka Executive Lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Whether it's a pre-flight relaxation or a layover, passengers can conveniently pay for services using bKash payments. In...

NRBC Bank opens Shariakandi sub-branch

2024-12-02 00:00:00

NRBC Bank PLC has started its banking operations at Shariakandi, Bogra. AKM Mostafizur Rahman, Director and Chairman of the bank's Risk Management Committee, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest on Sunday.

Midland Bank PLC (MDB) inaugurated its Nawabpur Sub-Branch

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Midland Bank PLC (MDB) inaugurated its Nawabpur Sub-Branch and Nawabpur SME Centre at Mazad Sarder Tower-1, Haji Osman Goni Road, Nawabpur, Dhaka, on Sunday. Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated both the sub-branch and SME...

Walton launches ACC computer brand

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited, a leading technology product manufacturer and exporter in Bangladesh, has officially launched the world-renowned ACC computer brand in the country. ACC is a popular European brand.Walton Digi-Tech will also manufacture and market the new range of...

Govt plans to cut operating expenditures amid economic challenges

2024-12-02 00:00:00

The government has initiated measures to cut operating expenditures in the coming years, aiming to curb the rising trend witnessed in recent years due to various global and domestic challenges, reports UNB.The operating expenditures are projected to account for 58.7...

BB Dy Governor Nurun Nahar removed from 2 key departments

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Deputy Governor of the Bangladesh Bank Nurun Nahar has been removed from two more sensitive key departments of the central bank, reports UNB.On November 28, the Human Resources Department of the central bank issued an order in this regard which...

Spot LNG prices up as colder weather drives demand

2024-12-02 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Dec 01 (Reuters) : Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices gained for a third consecutive week to hit a new high for the year so far as colder weather in the region drove demand.The average LNG price for...

API producers seek low-cost refinancing

FE REPORT | 2024-12-02 00:00:00

Local active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) producers have sought a low-cost refinancing facility, aiming to avail affordable capital for the sector.They have also requested the authorities concerned to expedite the implementation of the API policy 2018 in order to provide the...

Maersk could use 15-20pc alternative fuels for its fleet in 2030

2024-12-02 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Dec 01 (Reuters): Alternative fuels could account for up to a fifth of A.P. Moller-Maersk's marine fuel consumption in 2030 as part of its goal to reach net zero by 2040, a senior company executive said on Thursday.The container...

Germany to build hydrogen network

2024-12-02 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 01 (Reuters): KfW will provide a 24 billion euro ($25 billion) loan to help develop a future hydrogen network in Germany, the state lender told Reuters, at a time when companies have warned that the technology will take...

Russia cuts 2025 wheat export quota by two-thirds

2024-12-02 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Dec 01 (Reuters): Russia cut 2025 wheat export quota by two-thirds, hiked wheat export duties and abandoned import quotas for some staple foods on Friday as the government called for new measures to ensure that domestic price growth is...

Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs

2024-12-02 00:00:00

SINGAPORE/LONDON, Dec 01 (Reuters): Oil producers in Canada and Mexico will likely be forced to reduce prices and divert supply to Asia if US President-elect Donald Trump imposes 25 per cent import tariffs on crude imports from the two countries,...

Shadman fifty lifts Tigers to 69-2 on truncated day in final Test

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Poor West Indies catching let Bangladesh off the hook with the visitors closing a curtailed day one of the second and final Test at 69 for two after opting to bat first at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Saturday, reports...

Young Tigers beat Nepal to confirm Asia Cup semifinal

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh Under-19 team moved to the semifinal of the ACC Asia Cup after beating Nepal by five wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE on Sunday, reports BSS.This was Bangladesh's second straight victory, having beaten Afghanistan by 45...

ICC mulls 'partnership formula' to end Pakistan-India deadlock

2024-12-02 00:00:00

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has started mulling over the "partnership formula" in a bid to end the deadlock over the hosting of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, sources told Geo News on Sunday, according to Pakistani Television channel Geo...

Logo of youth festival, BPL mascot unveiled

2024-12-02 00:00:00

The logo unveiling ceremony of youth festival and the unmasking of mascot for the forthcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20, 2025 was held at a city on Sunday, reports BSS.With the theme of 'Change the country, change the world', the...

BCB chief Faruque tight-lipped on Shakib's int’l future

2024-12-02 00:00:00

Since the political shift in the country, Shakib Al Hasan has become a polarising figure in Bangladesh cricket. His status is questioned before every series, and the upcoming ODI series in the Caribbean is no exception, reports bdnews24.com.However, when it...

Auto-rickshaw driver found dead in Chandpur

2024-12-02 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, Dec 01 (BSS): An auto-rickshaw driver was found dead in the Chowrasta area under Sadar upazila here on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sharif Talukder, 19, hailed from Brahman Shakhua village under Bagadi union in the same upazila....

Dinajpur road accident kills biker

2024-12-02 00:00:00

DINAJPUR, Dec 01 (BSS): A motorcyclist was killed and two others were injured in a collision between their bike and a tractor in Sadar upazila here on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Abdur Rashid, 40, hailed from Fulbari upazila.Officer-in-Charge of...

Construction of Rajshahi Medical University begins

2024-12-02 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Dec 01 (BSS): The much-awaited construction work of Rajshahi Medical University's (RMU) own campus began here on Sunday.RMU Vice-chancellor Prof Zawadul Haque, accompanied by the dignitaries, opened the project work at its acquired land in the Baze Silinda area,...

Long delay in the project irks locals

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-12-02 00:00:00

SYLHET, Dec 01: The upgradation of Kumargaon-Badaghat-Airport road into a four-lane one in the district is facing a long delay as the authorities concerned are allegedly dillydallying in land acquisition.Local people have alleged that they have been suffering much for...

Turmoil overshadows Romania vote

2024-12-02 00:00:00

BUCHAREST, Dec 01 (AFP): Still reeling from this week's shock developments, Romanians returned to the polls on Sunday to elect their parliament, with the far right tipped to win, potentially heralding a shift in the NATO country's foreign policy.Romania was...

UN aid chief calls for urgent action on war-torn Sudan

2024-12-02 00:00:00

PORT SUDAN, Dec 01 (AFP): The United Nations humanitarian chief has called for immediate international action to address Sudan's deepening crisis, highlighting the suffering of millions displaced by conflict.Tom Fletcher spoke with refugees during a nine-day visit to Sudan and...

Malaysia's ex-PM Najib to argue appeal for house arrest

2024-12-02 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 01 (AFP): Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib Razak will begin his defence this week against graft charges tied to more than $500 million in alleged bribes, and argue to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.The...

Syria sends in reinforcements

2024-12-02 00:00:00

BEIRUT, Dec 01 (AP/BBC/AFP): The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements Sunday to push back insurgents from advancing farther into the northern Hama countryside after they seized Aleppo and surrounding strategic locations in an adjacent province in a surprise offensive.The insurgents...

Ex-minister accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza

2024-12-02 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, Dec 01 (AFP): Israel's former defence minister Moshe Yaalon on Saturday accused the Israeli army of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip, sparking an outcry in the country."The road we are being led down is conquest, annexation and ethnic...

Increasing renewable energy use -- a key imperative for Bangladesh

Muhammad Zamir | 2024-12-02 00:00:00

Greater availability of energy promotes economic development and facilitates meeting diverse needs associated with the manufacturing industry and agriculture. It also provides a better lifestyle for citizens. These factors lead countries to seek additional energy from hydrocarbons-- coal, oil and...

Misconception about mental illness

2024-12-02 00:00:00

The stigma surrounding mental illness remains pervasive in society. A deeply ingrained misconception equates mental illness with madness, and mental health challenges are often misattributed to personal flaws, genetics, or biological factors. Due to a lack of understanding, mental illnesses...