Professor Dr A B M Obaidul Islam, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Bangladesh Open University (BOU), returned home on Sunday after attending the ACU Council Meeting and Congress, organised by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the University of Nairobi...
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CHATTOGRAM, Nov 30: Agitated locals blocked the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway at several points on Sunday demanding the development of the two-lane 136-km long highway into a six-lane expressway.As part of a pre-announced programme, the blockade started around 9 AM in...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
The total fatalities due to mosquito-borne dengue disease hit a single-month high of 99 in November with five new deaths reported on Sunday, according to the Director General of Health Services (DGHS).On the other hand, some 636 new dengue patients...
OSLO, Nov 30 (Reuters): Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund said on Sunday it would vote for a shareholder proposal at Microsoft's annual general meeting this week requiring a report on the risks of operating in countries with significant human rights...
The 368th meeting of the board of directors of Islamic Finance and Investment PLC (IFIPLC) was held at its head office in the city on Sunday. SM Bakhtiar Alam, Chairman of the board of directors of IFIPLC, presided over the...
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Firsttrip Limited, an online travel agency launched by US-Bangla Airlines. Haily Algewatte, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer of the bank, and Mir Tajmul Hossain,...
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Bank Asia implemented a modern two-tier solar-powered irrigation project in Pirgacha, Rangpur, aimed at supporting marginal farmers. The initiative has been implemented in collaboration with the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (RDA), Bogura....
Trust Bank recently signed an agreement with RANGS Limited, the authorised distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Bangladesh. Md. Wahed Ibne Shahed, head of the Retail Banking Division of Trust Bank, and Mohammad Fahim Hossain, head of marketing of RANGS Limited,...
Community Bank Bangladesh signed a participatory agreement with the Bangladesh Bank to join the refinance programme under Small and Medium Enterprise Development Project-2 (SMEDP-2). The project is a flagship initiative of the Bangladesh Bank, supported by development partners, targeting job...
Trade International Industries Limited, manufacturing unit of Electro Mart Group, which manufactures Konka, Gree and Haiko electronics and home appliances in Bangladesh, has been awarded the South Asian Business Excellence's Best Manufacturer of the Year (Electronics)-2025, says a press release....
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Mobile phone traders across Bangladesh staged a day-long shutdown and formed a human chain in Dhaka on Sunday, pressing for sweeping reforms to the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR), a fair and consistent tax structure, and an end to what...
India's stock benchmarks notched their third straight monthly gain on Friday driven by improving earnings, expectations of domestic and US rate cuts and eased valuations, and ended near record highs ahead of the economic growth data, reports Reuters.The Nifty 50...
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The Dhaka bourse closed the week's first session with a moderate loss in the broad index, mainly because of erosion experienced by blue-chip stocks.The market opened the day's session on a positive note. But soon afterwards, the DSE broad index,...
BABUL BARMAN | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Lub-rref (Bangladesh) has sunk deeper into the red within five years of listing, as its post-IPO expansion plan went haywire.The lubricant producer reported a loss of Tk 662 million for the year ended June this year, up from a loss...
The Savar branch of AB Bank PLC has recently moved to M A Mannan Tower in Palashbari, Ashulia. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO, AB Bank (inset) inaugurated the branch via video conference from the bank's head office. Savar...
The Motijheel branch of Mercantile Bank PLC has moved to Dhaka Chamber Building on Sunday to provide timely and unmatched banking services. Managing Director of the Bank Mati Ul Hasan presided over the inaugural event and President of Dhaka Chamber...
A month-long Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme concluded successfully in Jhenaidah under the slogan "Be an Entrepreneur, Build the Nation".Bangladesh Bank and Jamuna Bank PLC jointly organised the programme implemented under the "Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation (SICIP)" programme of...
Pubali Bank PLC has collaborated with Mastercard to introduce an exclusive portfolio of credit cards designed to deliver enhanced convenience, secure payments and premium lifestyle benefits.This collaboration marks Pubali Bank's first-ever alliance with Mastercard, bringing two innovative consumer credit cards...
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Banglalink, the country's leading digital operator, has unveiled a bold brand refresh that marks its transformation into a modern, customer-centric, and technology-driven company.This milestone reflects Banglalink's commitment to accelerating the nation's digital progress while advancing its parent company VEON's global...
The 'Global Sourcing Expo-2025' begins at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal today, reports BSS.The three-day event is being organised by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) under the Ministry of Commerce.The primary objective of the expo is to provide...
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The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has requested an exemption from the procurement provider VAT for all suppliers of edible oil and sugar in local tenders, sources say.It recently made the request to the commerce ministry, urging the latter...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Sunday that Shamim Hossain has been added to the squad for the third T20I against Ireland, report agencies.The move came after captain Litton Das had criticised the selectors for leaving Shamim out of the...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has offered renewed hope for the women's Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), promising that the tournament would begin soon, reports bdnews24.com.Aminul spoke about the matter in his welcome address at the ongoing men's...
Players of Pakistan U-19 Women team reach Dhaka on Sunday ahead of a T20 series against Bangladesh in Cox's Bazar —BCB
Bangladesh cricketer Anamul Haque Bijoy has served a legal notice to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the BPL Governing Council and the Ministry of Youth and Sports after his name was left out of the players' auction list for the...
Alex Marshall, the independent head of Bangladesh Cricket (BCB)'s anti-corruption unit, wanted to keep some individuals away from the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as it would make the tournament "much safer" without them. On Saturday, the...
The auction for the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) concluded. Here is a team-by-team summary after the auction:1. Sylhet Titans: Parvez Hossain Emon, Khaled Ahmed, Afif Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Zakir Hasan, Ruyel Miah, Ariful Islam, Ebadot Hossain,...
The opening call of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) auction has sent excitement surging as intense bidding broke out for Mohammad Naim Sheikh, report agencies.On Sunday, the contest climbed 13 increments above his base price before finally settling, more than...
TECHEXPRESS DESK | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
For millions of Bangladeshis, the mobile phone has become the gateway to work, banking, education and daily communication. Yet this most familiar device is about to undergo a fundamental shift in how it is recognised and allowed to operate. From...
BAGERHAT, Nov 30 (BSS): The Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) has recovered 62 rare turtles during an anti-smuggling operation conducted at Rupsa area in Khulna district on Sunday.Acting on a tip-off, personnel from Coast Guard Station Khulna carried out a special...
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