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PUBALI BANK ARRANGES ORIENTATION EVENT FOR NEW RECRUITS

2024-09-24 00:00:00

A five-day long orientation programme was arranged for Pubali Bank's 146 newly recruited junior officers. The course is designed aiming to familiarise participants with the concepts, principles, rules, regulations, laws, and practices of the bank. Managing Director and Chief Executive...

DHAKA BANK SHIFTS DEPZ BRANCH TO NEW LOCATION

2024-09-24 00:00:00

Dhaka Bank on Sunday relocated its DEPZ branch to a spacious new premises at the Commercial Complex, in ward No. 6, of Ashulia's Dhamshona, Dhaka-1341, to provide advanced customer services. A K M Shahnawaj, managing director of Dhaka Bank, inaugurated...

NEW IFIC BANK CHAIRMAN EXCHANGES VIEWS WITH EMPLOYEES

2024-09-24 00:00:00

The newly-appointed chairman of IFIC Bank, Md Mehmood Husain, addressed colleagues at a "Meet the Chairman" event held at the IFIC Tower in Purana Paltan on Sunday. Managing Director Syed Mansur Mustafa delivered the introductory speech and welcomed the chairman...

SK Trims resumes operation, with bank accounts unblocked

FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00

SK Trims & Industries resumed operation on Saturday after two weeks' suspension as its bank accounts have been unblocked following a High Court stay order.The High Court on September 18 overruled the order passed by the Judge Court asking the...

Regulator orders probe into price escalation of Taufika Foods

FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00

Bangladesh Stock market watchdog has ordered the premier bourse to find out reasons behind the 250 per cent increase in the share price of Taufika Foods and Lovello Ice-cream in less than six months to July 15.The stock of Taufika...

Here is why investors show increased appetite for shares of Sonali Aansh

FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00

Sonali Aansh Industries has been flying high on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the last two weeks but the company representatives say no undisclosed price-sensitive information is behind it. The export-oriented jute goods manufacturer's stock price climbed 37 per...

Australia supermarkets sued over fake discount claims

2024-09-24 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Sept 23 (BBC): Australia's consumer watchdog is suing the country's two biggest supermarket chains, alleging they falsely claimed to have permanently dropped the prices of hundreds of items.The Australian Compe-tition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) claims Coles and Woolworths broke...

Saudi cement sales rise 2pc to reach 10.85m tonnes

2024-09-24 00:00:00

RIYADH, Sept 23 (Arab News): Cement sales in Saudi Arabia saw an annual increase of 1.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2024, reaching 10.85 million tonnes, according to recent data. Figures released by Al-Yamama Cement showed that 95...

Xiaomi asks India to recall antitrust report on Walmart’s Flipkart

2024-09-24 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 23 (Reuters): China's Xiaomi has asked India's antitrust body to recall its report that found the company and Walmart's Flipkart breached competition laws, arguing it contains commercial secrets, two people familiar with the matter said.Any recall of...

Harris to roll out new set of economic policies this week

2024-09-24 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters): US Vice President Kamala Harris plans to roll out a new set of economic policies this week that aim to help Americans build wealth and set economic incentives for businesses to aid that goal, three sources...

MIDLAND BANK AND ACE AUTOS SIGN MOUS

2024-09-24 00:00:00

Midland Bank PLC. (MDB) signed an MoU with ACE Autos and ACE Workshop, one of the renowned car importer and modern motor workshop in Bangladesh. Under the terms of this MoU, MDB Visa Debit, Credit and Prepaid cardholders will enjoy...

BRAC Bank offers Durga Puja discounts

2024-09-24 00:00:00

BRAC Bank is offering big discounts, lucrative cashback, and reward points to add more joy to the Durga Puja celebration.The bank has offered up to 50 per cent discounts with more than 300 top brands, enabling customers to make the...

FSIB gets new AMD

2024-09-24 00:00:00

Abu Reza Md Yeahia has joined First Security Islami Bank PLC (FSIB) as Additional Managing Director, says a statement. Previously, he served as Additional Managing Director of Social Islami Bank PLC and Deputy Managing Director of Islami Bank PLC. During...

Two new AMDs at Islami Bank

2024-09-24 00:00:00

Md Omar Faruk Khan and Mohammad Jamal Uddin Mazumder joined Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC as Additional Managing Directors (AMDs), says a statement. Omar Faruk Khan previously served as Managing Director (Current Charge) at NRB Bank Limited. He first joined Islami...

e-Return Service Centre opens at NBR Bhaban

2024-09-24 00:00:00

A new e-Return Service Centre was inaugurated at the NBR Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon area on Monday.The Service Centre, operated by NBR officials who are trained in e-Return system intricacies, is funded by the European Union (EU) as part...

Mobile Consumers Assoc pushes for reforms in telecom sector

FE REPORT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00

In a significant push for reforms within the telecommunications sector, the Bangladesh Mobile Consumers Association (BMCA) submitted 17 proposals to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) at its office in the city on Sunday.A delegation of BMCA, led by its...

The US Embassy Charge d'Affaires Helen LaFave calls on Planning and Education Adviser

2024-09-24 00:00:00

The US Embassy Charge d'Affaires Helen LaFave calls on Planning and Education Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud at the latter's office at his ministry in the city on Monday. — PID

CPA to enhance facilities as importers prefer road and rail over waterways

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-09-24 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 23: Importers have shown less interest in transporting cargo from Chattogram Port to Pangaon Inland Container Depot (ICD) via waterways, as they find it more expensive than road or rail options.As a result, importers in Dhaka and other...

Haaland scores his 100th goal for Man City

2024-09-24 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, England, Sept 23 (AP): Erling Haaland scored his 100th goal for Manchester City in his team's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.The Norway international reached the landmark figure on his 105th appearance for the defending...

Tajwar elected president of Arambagh Krira Sangha

2024-09-24 00:00:00

Prominent businessman Tajwar Mohammad Awal has been elected as the new president of Arambagh Krira Sangha, one of the oldest sports organisations in Bangladesh, reports UNB.Tajwar is the son of Abdul Awal Mintoo, a vice chairman of the BNP, and...

Sports organiser, politician, businessman Tabith Awal to contest for BFF president

2024-09-24 00:00:00

Former vice-president of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), renowned politician and businessman Tabith Awal will contest for the hot seat of BFF president in the upcoming election scheduled for October 26, reports UNB.Tabith Awal made this announcement officially at a press...

Team Europe edge out Team World to win Laver Cup

2024-09-24 00:00:00

BERLIN, Sept 23 (Reuters): Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-2 7-5 to hand Team Europe a 13-11 victory over Team World in the Laver Cup in the last session of the tournament on Sunday.Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz romped through...

Jayasuriya spins SL to victory against NZ

2024-09-24 00:00:00

GALLE, Sri Lanka, Sept 23 (AFP): Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday against New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle.Set a target of 275 to win, the...

What failed Tigers' in the Chennai Test?

2024-09-24 00:00:00

Having won against Pakistan in two consecutive Tests, Bangladesh were expected to challenge India in Chennai in a stronger way. But they failed, losing the first match of the two-match series by a big margin of 280 runs, reports UNB.Bangladesh...

Shakib's availability for Kanpur Test doubtful

2024-09-24 00:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials said on Monday that they will take a call on Shakib Al Hasan's availability in the Kanpur Test following a medical assessment, reports Cricbuzz. Shakib injured his finger while batting in the opening Test against...

Environmentalists call for protecting rivers in Rajshahi

2024-09-24 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Sept 23 (BSS): Environmentalists at a meeting here on Monday unequivocally called for protecting the existing rivers, including the mighty Padma, through freeing those from pollution and grabbing. They categorically mentioned that the unabated pollution, contamination and illegal grabbing...

Recent flooding causes losses of over Tk 600m in Dumuria fisheries sectors

2024-09-24 00:00:00

KHULNA, Sep 23 (UNB): The recent flooding caused by the heavy rainfall have caused damages of over Tk 600 million (60 crore) in the fisheries sector in Khulna's Dumuria upazila, considered a hub of producing fish in the southern region...

Flood causes Tk 748.6m crop loss in Cox's Bazar

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-09-24 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 23: The latest spell of flooding has caused a loss of Tk748.6 million (Tk74.86 crore) in the agriculture sector of Cox's Bazar district. The two-time deluge in last August and September breaking last 30 years' record caused...

In need of a biz-friendly environment

Mahbubur Rahman | 2024-09-24 00:00:00

A new chapter of democratic struggle was added to the country's history in the months of July and August this year through the sacrifices of students and mass people. Our business community will always work with the current interim government...

Reversing ban on hilsa export to India

2024-09-24 00:00:00

The export of Hilsa has become a contentious issue in the India-Bangladesh relations. For several consecutive years, Bangladesh has exported Hilsa to India as a gesture of goodwill, a practice that began during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tenure. However,...