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Grameenphone partners with Mobileum

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Grameenphone has partnered with Mobileum Inc. ("Mobileum"), a leading global provider of analytics and network solutions. Mobileum will provide a next-generation revenue assurance and fraud management (RAFM) solution, built on its flagship Active Intelligence Platform (AIP) to Grameenphone for its...

Global EV sales up 21pc as China records biggest jump

2024-08-14 00:00:00

BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters): Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by a yearly 21 per cent in July, thanks to China's strongest growth this year and despite dropping demand in Europe, market research firm Rho Motion...

Huawei readies new AI chip to challenge Nvidia in China

2024-08-14 00:00:00

BEIGING, Aug 13 (Reuters): China's Huawei Technologies is close to introducing a new chip for artificial intelligence use to challenge Nvidia in China amid US sanctions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Huawei's latest processor, Ascend 910C,...

DMCB DONATES 10 DIAGNOSTIC MACHINES TO GONOSHASTHAYA HOSPITAL

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Dhaka Mercantile Co-operative Bank Limited (DMCB) has donated 10 diagnostic machines to Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital for better treatment of Kidney Diagnosis patients. On behalf of Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital Shirin Haque, trustee and Dr Abul Qasem Chowdhury, trustee and chairperson in-charge,...

RUPALI INSURANCE HOLDS 36TH AGM

2024-08-14 00:00:00

The 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Rupali Insurance Company Limited was held on a digital platform at the Rupali Bima Bhaban in the city on Wednesday. Chairman of the company Mostafa Golam Quddus presided over the meeting. Rupali Insurance...

38th AGM of Eastern Insurance Company

2024-08-14 00:00:00

ASM Waheeduzzaman, chairman of Eastern Insurance Company Limited, presided over the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on a digital platform on July 31. Chief Executive Officer Md Iqbal Mahmud and others including Azmal Hossain, Matiur Rahman, Haider Ahmed Khan and...

SOCIAL ISLAMI BANK'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW MEETING HELD

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Social Islami Bank arranged a business performance review meeting at the bank's head office in the capital on Monday. Zafar Alam, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, was present as the chief guest at the meeting. Deputy Managing Directors...

Calls grow to review deal with Adani Power amid cash crunch

2024-08-14 00:00:00

The government urgently needs to review the deal with India's Adani Group, for the sake of the power sector in the current cash crunch, reports UNB.Most officials of the state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) strongly believe this, noting that...

Shokti+ introduces BD's first fortified sour yogurt

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Shokti+, a pioneer in providing essential nutrition to Bangladeshi children since 2007, is expanding its mission to adult consumers to meet their daily nutrition need with the launch of their new Fortified Sour Yogurt, says a press release. Available at...

New chairman of Ctg port takes charge

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-14 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 13: Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman, OSP, NDC, NCC, PSC took charge as Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority CPA) on Sunday.He replaced outgoing CPA Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail, OSP, NUP, PPM, PSC. Before joining as CPA Chairman, Rear...

Gas found in Noakhali well

2024-08-14 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company has found gas at four levels after drilling a well in Noakhali's Sonaimuri Upazila, reports bdnews24.com.The flare stack was lit at the well near Wasekpur village in Ambarnagar Union on Monday, according to...

Weather (2024-08-14)

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Rangpur divisions and at a few places over Sylhet, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to...

Students Against Discrimination organised a road-march on Dhaka University campus

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Students Against Discrimination organised a road-march on Dhaka University campus on Tuesday that crossed the points where the protesters died during the recent oust-government movement. — FE Photo

Health officials demand removal of DG, others

FE REPORT | 2024-08-14 00:00:00

The BCS Health Cadre Association on Tuesday demanded immediate removal of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General (DG) Dr A B M Khurshid Alam and other 'corrupt' officials.They demanded it from a sit-in, organised in front of the...

Primary schools reopen today

2024-08-14 00:00:00

All primary education institutions across the country will resume activities in full swing from today (Wednesday), said a press release issued on Tuesday, reports BSS.A notification of the ministry said the effectiveness of the office order issued by the ministry...

NSI, DSCSC, BMA get new chiefs

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Major General Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid has been appointed Director General of National Security Intelligence (NSI), the Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) said in a press release on Tuesday, reports BSS.Besides, Major General Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam has been...

Overhauling institutions like BFIU, ACC indispensable: TIB

FE REPORT | 2024-08-14 00:00:00

Despite having substantial evidence of undeclared assets belonging to former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his wife Rukhmila Zaman Chowdhury, the authorities concerned have failed to take action against them.Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) highlighted this case as a clear...

Body formed to review police uniform, logo changes

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh Police has formed a committee on Tuesday to review potential changes to its uniform and logo, reports UNB.The 10-member committee has been asked to submit its report within seven working days. Mohammad Ataul Kibria, Additional DIG (Logistics), will serve...

Joy slams protests against home affairs adviser

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has claimed the 'same mob' is threatening the home affairs adviser of the interim government to suffer the same fate as his mother, reports UNB.In his verified Facebook page, the...

Farooq-e-Azam gets Liberation War Ministry

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Freedom Fighter Farooq-e-Azam, Bir Pratik, has been given the charge of the adviser to the Liberation War Affairs Ministry, reports UNB.The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday.There were 25 ministries and departments under the Chief Adviser....

Khaleda Zia to get police escort

2024-08-14 00:00:00

BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is set to get a police escort once again after nearly a decade, reports UNB.The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order for ensuring police escort for Khaleda Zia, Jahangir Alam, senior...

Four new SC judges take oath

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Four newly appointed judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) took oath on Tuesday, reports UNB.They were earlier promoted from judges of the High Court Division. Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath to the new...

Freeze A/Cs of Kamal, Palak, family members

FE REPORT | 2024-08-14 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has instructed all commercial banks to freeze accounts of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak and their family members.The BFIU issued the directive on Tuesday after getting reports...

BNP demands Hasina’s trial; to stage sit-in today, tomorrow

FE REPORT | 2024-08-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced three-day programmes across the country from today, demanding trial of fallen 'autocrat' Sheikh Hasina and her accomplices for killing students and general people in the anti-quota movement.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi...

Routine consular services of US Embassy suspended until further notice

2024-08-14 00:00:00

The US Embassy in Dhaka says it is currently closed to routine consular services until further notice, reports UNB."If you have an upcoming visa appointment, please wait for further instructions on the consular section's reopening to routine services," said the...

Indian Visa Centre resumes limited operations

2024-08-14 00:00:00

The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC-JFP) in Dhaka has resumed limited operations, reports UNB.Applicants will receive individual messages regarding the collection of their passports. They are requested to arrive at the IVAC only after receiving an SMS with instructions.Due to...

MENA startup funding soars 206pc to $355m in July

2024-08-14 00:00:00

CAIRO, Aug 13 (Arab News): Venture capital investments in the Middle East and North Africa reached $355 million in July, marking a 206 per cent increase from June and a 260 per cent rise year on year, according to recent...

Hasina urges supporters to appear in public Aug 15

2024-08-14 00:00:00

Ousted Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged supporters to appear in public in the capital Dhaka to mark Thursday's anniversary of her father's assassination, reports AFP. "I appeal to you to observe the National Day of Mourning on August...

Handling of import-export cargo via courier at Dhaka Customs House resume

2024-08-14 00:00:00

The handling of import-export cargo via courier at Dhaka Customs House has returned to normal after withdrawal of strike by courier service workers at Dhaka Airport, reports UNB.The handling of import-export cargo via courier at Dhaka Customs House had been...

No external pressure regarding current affairs: army chief

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-14 00:00:00

There is currently no external entity interfering in the country's current affairs, General Waqar-uz-Zaman, the Chief of Army Staff said during a meeting with the press at the Rajshahi cantonment on Tuesday. When asked whether the ousted Awami League government's...