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EV companies, battery makers urge Trump not to kill vehicle tax credits

2024-11-17 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters): A group representing major electric vehicle and battery manufacturers on Friday urged President-elect Donald Trump not to kill tax credits for electric vehicle sales and production, citing the impact on key states that voted for the...

UN climate chief urges G20 action to untangle COP29 talks

2024-11-17 00:00:00

BAKU, Nov 16 (AFP): The UN's climate chief urged G20 nations on Saturday to push COP29 negotiations toward a deal to raise money for developing nations, warning there was a "long way to go".Negotiators worked through the night to narrow...

Shippers' Council chairman heads for Brussels today

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Md. Rezaul Karim, Chairman, Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) & Vice- Chairman, Asian Shippers' Alliance, is heading for Brussels, Belgium today (Sunday) for attending Asian Shippers' Alliance (ASA) and Global Shippers' Alliance (GSA) Annual Meeting scheduled for 18 to 20...

Islami Bank holds workshop for RDS officials

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Islami Bank holds workshop for RDS officialsIslami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised a day-long workshop for different zones' RDS officials, titled 'performance evaluation' on Thursday at Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka. Mohammed Monirul Moula, managing director of the...

Bangladesh requires USD 3.5 billion per year for climate resilience

2024-11-17 00:00:00

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, Nov 16 (UNB): Bangladesh, one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change, requires USD 3.5 billion per year to strengthen its climate resilience, according to Aminul Hoque from COAST Foundation, Bangladesh. Speaking at a civil society...

RUPALI BANK GOT ICMAB BEST CORPORATE AWARD

2024-11-17 00:00:00

RUPALI BANK GOT ICMAB BEST CORPORATE AWARD Rupali Bank PLC got ICMAB Best Corporate Award in the State-Owned Commercial Bank (SOCB) category on Thursday. The bank won the silver position securing 2nd place for its Annual Report -2023. Finance Adviser...

How to build your CV with 'no experience'

Tahmina Rahman | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

Getting the first job becomes a challenging task for fresh graduates because most of the jobs have requirements of one to two years of experience. In such a situation, job experience or the lack of it becomes a big obstacle....

Make meetings great again

Sakib Mahmud | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

Meetings--love them or loathe them, you can't escape them in your career. But do they always have to feel like a black hole of time and energy? The answer is a loud NO. Meetings can actually be the secret sauce...

Future of jobs and what it means for Bangladesh

Iftekharul Islam | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

The economic growth of Bangladesh happened because of the contributions from the RMG (ready-made garment) sector and an ever-expanding middle class which presents both challenges and possibilities for creating jobs. Information technology, renewable energy, healthcare, and digital services are all...

BRAC Bank wins four prestigious VISA awards

2024-11-17 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has won four prestigious Visa awards this year in recognition of its outstanding business in the cards issuing and acquiring and value-added services categories.The bank has secured the awards at the VISA Leadership Conclave 2024, recognising its excellence...

IFIC Bank, Khulna University partner to enhance financial literacy among students

2024-11-17 00:00:00

IFIC Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Department of Soil, Water and Environment Discipline at Khulna University, successfully organized a Financial Literacy Program to equip students with essential knowledge and skills for financial management and career planning on 13th November....

Standard Bank organises Shari`ah Awareness Programme

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Standard Bank organises Shari`ah Awareness ProgrammeTo increase awareness about Shari'ah compliance in banking activities, Shari`ah-based Standard Bank PLC organised a 'Shari'ah Awareness Programme' on a virtual platform for heads of branches, managers (operations) and investment in-charges of 138 branches of...

Dhaka seeks Brazilian investment

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has sought Brazilian investment in Bangladesh for stronger economic ties between the South Asian and Latin American nations, reports BSS."I urge you to secure the first investment during your tenure," she told Brazilian Ambassador...

20 top business groups showcasing their products and strategies

2024-11-17 00:00:00

The Second IHSB Inter-School Business Carnival, which was inaugurated on Friday is showcasing the products from 20 top business groups, reports UNB.The three-day event opened on Friday at the International Hope School Bangladesh in Uttara, Dhaka, according to a press...

IDRA approves appointment of Central Insurance chairman

2024-11-17 00:00:00

                  Khosru Dostagir Alam The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has approved the appointment of Khosru Dostagir Alam as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Central Insurance Company Limited, a first generation company in the non-life insurance sector, says...

BB, Karmasangsthan Bank hold meeting in Sylhet

2024-11-17 00:00:00

BB, Karmasangsthan Bank hold meeting in SylhetA meeting was held on Saturday under the SPCSSECP programme jointly organized by Bangladesh Bank and Karmasangsthan Bank at Hotel Noorjahan Grand, Sylhet with the participation of entrepreneurs from Sylhet region. Md. Mojibur Rahman,...

Tally Solutions honours 25 MSMEs for economic contributions

FE REPORT | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

Tally Solutions, a leading provider of business management software, hosted MSME Honours to celebrate 25 exceptional micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for their significant contributions in Bangladesh's economic ecosystem.Held at a city hotel on Thursday, the event showcased the...

Trump's defence pick accused of sexual assault

2024-11-17 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (AFP): One of Donald Trump's most controversial cabinet picks just became even more so: Pete Hegseth, tapped for defense secretary earlier this week, was accused of sexual assault in 2017, according to police.No charges were filed in...

Iranian press divided over envoy's talks with Musk

2024-11-17 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Nov 16 (AFP/AP): Iranian media on Saturday was divided over a reported meeting between Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations and tech billionaire Elon Musk-unconfirmed by Iranian authorities-with some describing as "positive" while others called it "treason".The New York...

War will 'end sooner' with Trump as president, says Zelensky

2024-11-17 00:00:00

KYIV, Nov 16 (BBC/AFP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is certain the war with Russia will "end sooner" than it otherwise would have done once Donald Trump becomes US president.Zelensky said he had a "constructive exchange" with Trump during...

News in brife,,

2024-11-17 00:00:00

Two killed in Khulna road crashKHULNA, Nov 16: Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a motorbike and a human hauler at Harintana Gate in Khulna city's Labanchara area on Friday night. The deceased were identified as Miraz...

Panchagarh sees foggy weather

2024-11-17 00:00:00

PANCHAGARH, Nov 16 (UNB): Panchagarh, country's northernmost district, has been experiencing dense fog as the temperature continues to decrease with the onset of winter. On Saturday morning, the residents of the district experienced light drizzle accompanied by the fog, which...

Waterlogging leaves thousands stranded in Khulna's Beel Dakatiya for two months

2024-11-17 00:00:00

KHULNA, Nov 16 (UNB): Around 1.5 million (15 lakh) people in Fulhatla, Dumuria, and Aronghata's Beel Dakatiya of Khulna have been stranded due to waterlogging for nearly two months.Repeated rainfall from August to October led to severe waterlogging in the...

Bridge collapse turns road impassable in Cox's Bazar Locals suffering immensely

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Nov 16: Several thousand people are suffering extremely as a bridge has collapsed blocking the Ramu Monirjhil-Sonaichari Link Road in Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar recently. Public sufferings have peaked as people from Sonaichhari union of Naikhongchhari upazila...

BGB seizes Indian smuggled goods in Habiganj

2024-11-17 00:00:00

The paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive has seized different Indian smuggled goods worth about Tk 30 million at Saheb Bari Bus Stand area under Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj district, reports BSS."A special patrol team of BGB-55 Battalion...

KUET admission tests to begin on January 11

2024-11-17 00:00:00

KHULNA, Nov 16 (BSS): The admission tests for the first-year honours at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) for the 2024-25 academic session are set to begin on January 11, 2025, said a KUET press release.The decision was taken...

Magura farmers find onion seed cultivation lucrative

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

MAGURA, Nov 16: Farmers in the district are now showing enormous interest in the cultivation of onion seeds, as it has proved very profitable due to its growing demand.Cultivation of onion seeds is growing every year due to high price...

Floating vegetable farming becomes popular in Gopalganj

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-11-17 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Nov 16: The floating farming of vegetables is gaining popularity among the farmers under three upazilas of the district amid their high prices in the markets.Official sources said about 2,574 farmers of low-lying areas under Gopalganj Sadar, Tungipara and...

AI-powered chatbot 'PrimeInvest' launched

2024-11-17 00:00:00

To improve communication with investors, Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL) recently launched PrimeInvest, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered digital assistant chatbot in a ceremony held at the PBIL head office in the capital's Banani.The tool is the first-of-its-kind in the investment...

EASTERN BANK WINS ICMAB CORPORATE AWARD

2024-11-17 00:00:00

EASTERN BANK WINS ICMAB CORPORATE AWARD Eastern Bank recently won the silver award in the 'Private Commercial Bank' category at the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMAB) Best Corporate Award 2023. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, finance adviser, handed over the...