Rashedul Hasan Rintu, an industrialist and social worker, has been elected president of Narsingdi Chamber of Commerce and Industry unopposed, says a statement. The election to the executive committee of Narsingdi Chamber for the period 2024-2026 was held recently. Mr...
Maria Howlader FCA has been elected as the president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and Md Johirul Islam FCA as its vice president, says a statement. They will assume charge of respective offices today (Wednesday). Outgoing...
Sheltech (Pvt.) Ltd. successfully handed over a total of eight projects, comprising nearly 300 apartments and commercial units in 2024, marking a milestone in the country's real estate sector, says a statement. The projects include Sheltech Enclave Tower, Sheltech Rubynur,...
Subrata Ranjan Das has been appointed as the Deputy Managing Director of ACI Motors, a subsidiary of ACI Limited, says a statement. Prior to this new role, he served as the Executive Director of ACI Motors.Mr. Das graduated in agricultural...
US stocks index futures edged higher in the last trading session of 2024, continuing its bull run from more than two years ago on signs of post-pandemic economic resilience, hopes of lower borrowing costs and AI boost, reports Reuters.The S&P...
NCC Bank recently inaugurated its 'KDA Avenue Upa-Shakha' (sub-branch) in Khulna. S M Hasan Reza, executive director of Bangladesh Bank's Khulna office, formally inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest recently. Md. Monirul Alam, deputy managing director and company secretary...
Dr. Md. Zahid Hossain has been appointed as the deputy managing director and chief business officer of Mercantile Bank.He served as the senior executive vice president and divisional head at Bank Asia, according to a press release.With over 29 years...
AKM Abdul Alim was elected as the vice chairman of Standard Bank at the 404th meeting of the board of directors on Sunday. He is a member of the audit committee and holds the position of Observer at the Shariah...
Syed Manzur Elahi, founding chairman of MTB and also Pioneer Insurance Company, has been elected as the chairman of Mutual Trust Bank (MTB), while Rashed Ahmed Chowdhury was elected as the vice chairman.The decisions were taken at the 314th meeting...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-01-01 00:00:00
The market decides its own course now as the August political changeover and subsequent restructuring of the board of the securities commission led to its emancipation from regulatory interventions. Market experts say the previous two commissions exerted direct or indirect...
LONDON, Dec 31 (AP): Former England soccer manager Gareth Southgate has been given a knighthood in the New Year Honors list.Southgate led England to two consecutive European Championship finals and the 2018 World Cup semifinals, making him the most successful...
Off the field, Bangladesh cricket went through a major renovation following the ouster of Awami League government after the student-led mass movement. But on the field, it was a perpetual case of disappointment. There was individual brilliance but they lacked...
Mahidul Islam Ankon scored an 18-ball fifty, the fastest by Bangladeshi in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) history, and guided his team Khulna Tigers to beat Chittagong Kings by 37 runs on Tuesday, reports UNB.Khulna batted first at the Sher-e-Bangla National...
Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in Chattogram and Narail districts on Tuesday, reports BSSIn Chattogram, a man was killed and another injured in a road accident at Lohagara upazila of the district on Chattogram-Cox's Bazar highway on...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-01-01 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Dec 31: Millions of tourists thronged Cox's Bazar sea beach to celebrate 31st night, but no cultural programmes were allowed in open spaces at the beach on security grounds.It was forbidden to set off crackers or fireworks at...
NOWSHABA ACHAL | 2025-01-01 00:00:00
Seize the chance to host a charming event by embracing the winter season. A barbecue party unites people more than just a meal. Combining the comforting charm of the chilly weather with the tempting appeal of grilled, smoky food, a...
MEGH RAHMAN | 2025-01-01 00:00:00
Are you a girl if you never stand in front of your closet saying, "I have nothing to wear?" With so many pre-wedding events and the big day, pulling off a perfect outfit can be daunting. With tons of events...
Entrepreneurship is developing a concept into a business, which requires creativity, risk-taking, and the desire to create something new and worthwhile. Value creation, the introduction of new products or services, market disruption, and risk-taking are all important considerations. Entrepreneurs must...
Widespread use of plastic bottles has significant impacts on both the environment and human health. According to a recent study, 3.15 billion to 3.84 billion plastic bottles are used annually in the country, with only 21.4 per cent being recycled....
Sarker Nazrul Islam | 2025-01-01 00:00:00
Road blocking seems to have become a common practice -- resorted to more often than not -- of demonstration and protest programmes that at times turn violent to the point of vandalism and street fight in Bangladesh. Despite limitless public...
Wasi Ahmed | 2025-01-01 00:00:00
The fact that one of the main reasons for environmental pollution in the country is plastic need not be over-emphasised. A recent study by the Environment and Social Development Organisation (ESDO) titled "Environmental Impact of Single-use Plastic Bottles: Pollution and...
Celebration of a New Year is at the same time the swansong of the year that was and welcoming the year that has begun. So, one would like to ask which events left significant impacts on public life in the...
Mohammad Enamul Hoque | 2025-01-01 00:00:00
The political journey of Sheikh Hasina, one of Bangladesh's most polarising leaders, was deeply intertwined with allegations of corruption, authoritarianism, and misuse of state resources. Her tenure has been marred by systemic complicity and unchecked power, sustained by a network...
Trump makes a strong comebackAfter surviving two assassination attempts, Donald Trump made a comeback in the 2024 election, regaining the US presidency. Having defeated his opponent Kamala Harris, Trump became only the second president ever elected to serve non-consecutive terms....
Veteran journalist Sayed Kamaluddin, editor of the weekly Holiday, passed away at a city hospital on March 5. He was 85.Kamaluddin joined Holiday in 2005. He also served as the former press minister of Bangladesh in Washington, DC.He began his...
The curtain draws on yet another Gregorian calendar year-2024 at the midnight today (Tuesday). That the year has been an eventful one for Bangladesh and its people would not be enough to highlight its significance and importance. Truth is 2024...
Working-class people wait agonisingly to buy rice and flour at a subsidised rate from an OMS truck. The queues of such poor buyers are getting longer and longer in the wake of price hike of daily essentials. — FE Photo...
NAIROBI, Dec 30 (AFP): The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71, according to a local police official.In a Facebook post late Sunday, the Sidama Police Commission Traffic Prevention and Control Directorate...
The investigation committee formed to probe the fire incident at the Bangladesh Secretariat has revised the schedule for the submission of its report, reports UNB.The committee will now submit its preliminary report to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at 5:00...
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin says that the Awami League cannot be excluded from contesting elections unless the government or the court takes a decision on the matter.He made the comments at the beginning of a discussion at the...
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