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Army chief meets President--

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman paid a courtesy visit to President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the on Saturday, reports UNB.During the meeting, General Waker-Uz-Zaman briefed the President on the overall activities of the Bangladesh Army, highlighting the force's...

Scopes to ensure labour rights narrowing down

2024-10-06 00:00:00

FE ReportScopes to ensure labour rights in Bangladesh have steadily been narrowing down despite the global placement that progress has been made in the country, trade union leaders observed at a workshop on Saturday. They said that there had been...

Heavy rainfall causes sufferings to city dwellers

2024-10-06 00:00:00

People in Dhaka city are struggling to cope with incessant rains in the past couple of days as water-logging created in many areas of the capital is causing untold sufferings, reports BSS. "Like past few days, Dhaka city witnessed heavy...

297 killed by lightning strikes in eight months

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Lightning-related casualties in Bangladesh have been steadily rising. In the last eight months (February-September) of this year alone, 297 people have died and 73 others have been injured due to lightning strikes across the country, reports UNB.Among the victims, 242...

AL leader Dablu placed on 5-day remand

2024-10-06 00:00:00

A Rajshahi court on Saturday placed Awami League (AL) leader Dablu Sarker on a 5-day remand over allegations of shooting at protesters during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement on August 05, reports BSS.Metropolitan Magistrate Court-1 Judge Faisal Tarek passed the order...

15 injured in BNP factional clash in Khulna; 4 expelled

2024-10-06 00:00:00

KHULNA, Oct 5 (UNB): Clashes between two local factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) over a gathering in Khulna city on Friday night left at least 15 people injured.Witnesses and party leaders said BNP had organised the gathering at...

Sultan Mansur sent to jail

2024-10-06 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Saturday sent former DUCSU VP and lawmaker Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed to jail in a case lodged over the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim Mollah, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sharifur Rahman passed the order as...

Jamaat pins on reforms in dialogue with advisers

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Jamaat-e-Islam Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has called upon the interim government for working on some basic issues alongside bringing reforms to the state mechanism to pave the right way of governing the country, reports BSS."We're taking part in the dialogue...

EXIM Bank Holds Quarterly Business Conference

2024-10-06 00:00:00

EXIM Bank Holds Quarterly Business Conference EXIM Bank held Quarterly Business Development Conference 2024 on Saturday. Chairman of the Bank Md. Nazrul Islam Swapan was present as the chief guest while Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Feroz Hossain presided over...

EBL launches Women Payroll Suite

2024-10-06 00:00:00

EBL launches Women Payroll Suite Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has launched EBL Women Payroll Suite exclusively for women professionals. The product first of its kind in Bangladesh was formally launched at EBL Head office in the city's Gulshan area recently....

BSEC to meet representatives of 14 cos today

FE REPORT | 2024-10-06 00:00:00

The securities regulator will hold a meeting with the representatives of 14 listed companies today to discuss the disbursement status of dividends declared by them. These companies have failed to pay dividends in time.Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has...

Central Pharma misleads investors by concealing true financial status

MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2024-10-06 00:00:00

The Central Pharmaceuticals has misled regulators and investors in various ways, including providing inaccurate information about its financial status, according to an inspection by the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The loss-making company's manipulated financial statements concealed significant discrepancies in operations,...

JAHIRUL ISLAM REELECTED CHAIRMAN OF POPULAR LIFE INSURANCE

2024-10-06 00:00:00

JAHIRUL ISLAM REELECTED CHAIRMAN OF POPULAR LIFE INSURANCEPopular Life Insurance Company Ltd Managing Director & CEO and President of Bangladesh Insurance Forum B M Yusuf Ali welcomed Mohammad Jahirul Islam with a bouquet, after being reelected as Company Chairman in...

Khorshed Alam President of BCCCI

2024-10-06 00:00:00

  Mohd Khorshed Alam Mohd Khorshed Alam has taken over as President of BCCCI, says a press release. Mohd Khorshed Alam, Chairman of Little Group & Managing Director of Intimate International Ltd, took the charge as president of the Bangladesh China...

Islami Bank holds Executive Development Program (EDP)

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Islami Bank holds Executive Development Program (EDP)Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised an Executive Development Programme on "How to Boost Islamic Banking & Finance in Bangladesh" through a virtual platform recently. M. Kabir Hassan, Professor, University of New...

Walton to attend Canton Fair in China for 4th time

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Global electronics brand Walton is attending the 'China Import and Export Fair', commonly known as Canton Fair, one of the world's largest trade shows, for the fourth time, says the company in a statement. Walton will display its latest technology...

Businesses urge steps on law and order

FE Report | 2024-10-06 00:00:00

Business leaders on Saturday expressed concern over the country's law and order situation that, they observed, has not improved to a satisfactory level despite ongoing efforts, leaving businesses under pressure.They urged the government to hold talks with the business community...

Local AL leader's body recovered from Munshiganj pond

2024-10-06 00:00:00

MUNSHIGANJ, Oct 4 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a local Awami League leader from a pond in Munshiganj's Sreenagar Upazila on Friday.Md Yasin Munshi, officer-in-charge (OC) of Sreenagar Police Station, said they recovered the body of Shahjahan Sheikh, 60,...

Public sufferings acute as downpour deluges Chandpur and Kurigram

2024-10-06 00:00:00

People of Chandpur and Kurigram districts suffered severely as heavy rainfall continued the districts in the past 24 hours, report agencies.In Chandpur, heavy and torrential rains since Friday morning have inundated the main roads and lanes in Chandpur town, causing...

Seven special trains to run on Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route during Durga puja

2024-10-06 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCOX'S BAZAR, Oct 05: Railway authorities have decided to run seven special passenger trains on the Dhaka-Chittagong-Cox's Bazar route during Durga Puja holiday. These trains will be operated from October 10 to 13 as Railway authorities have already published...

SHOWKAT AZIZ ELECTED PRESIDENT OF PURBACHAL CLUB

2024-10-06 00:00:00

SHOWKAT AZIZ ELECTED PRESIDENT OF PURBACHAL CLUBShowkat Aziz Russell, Chairman and Managing Director of Amber Group, and President of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), was elected as President of Purbachal Club Limited on Friday. Outgoing acting president Mozaharul Haque Shahid...

Smart Tech adjudged best performer in Dell South Asia Partner Summit 2024

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Smart Technologies (BD) Ltd., a leading organisation in the ICT solutions landscape of Bangladesh, has been honoured as the best performer in data center solution, storage at the Dell South Asia Partner Summit 2024. The event held at The Athene...

Teesta master plan still at policy making stage, says BWDB DG

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Kurigram, Oct 4 (UNB)-- The implementation of the Teesta master plan is still at the policy-making stage, according to Engineer Muhammad Amirul Haq Bhuiya, Director General of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB).Speaking to reporters, the DG noted that the...

Karmasangsthan Bank holds business review meeting--

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Karmasangsthan Bank holds business review meetingA business review meeting-2024 of Karmasangsthan Bank was held at the Jayati Society in Jashore on Saturday. Managing Director of the bank Arun Kumar Chowdhury was present as the chief guest in the meeting while...

Malaysia to accept 18,000 BD workers who missed deadline: Asif Nazrul

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Dr Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, said on Saturday that Malaysia agreed to receive 18,000 Bangladeshi workers who previously missed the deadline to enter the country."Now, the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare of Bangladesh...

Players of champion team (male and female) of 'Ispahani 4th Bangladesh Open Squash 2024' posing with their crest and cheque

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Players of champion team (male and female) of 'Ispahani 4th Bangladesh Open Squash 2024' posing with their crest and cheque at an award ceremony at Army Squash and Tennis Complex in Dhaka Cantonment on Friday. Ispahani Group sponsored the tournament....

Rangpur Riders worried over Shakib's BPL participation

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Despite retiring from T20 Internationals, former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan might continue playing in T20 leagues around the world. But will he be able to participate in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at home?This question has been raised by...

Tigers take on India in T20 series opener today

2024-10-06 00:00:00

Putting their Test series disappointment behind, Bangladesh vowed to unleash a new approach to keep under immense pressure as they take on the hosts in the three-match T20 International series opening game today (Sunday) at Gwalior, report agencies.The match will...

How to prepare for a job interview

Syed Raiyan Amir | 2024-10-06 00:00:00

Interviews can be challenging, especially in today's competitive job market. Even if you are targeting your first job or seeking to advance your career, preparation is essential. Making a positive impression is crucial. Without a doubt, one of the most...

‘Curiosity Approach’ in teaching and shaping young learners

Tahmina Rahman | 2024-10-06 00:00:00

Have you ever thought why a few students are more engaged in the classroom and even in their personal life. They might be more motivated than other students in the class. Have you wondered what might be the reason behind...