Dhaka Capitals secured a narrow six-run win against Sylhet Strikers in a high-scoring match in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Monday, reports UNB.It was Dhaka's second win in nine matches, and Sylhet suffered...
Professor Md. Maksudur Rahman Sarker FCMA, Independent Director of SBAC Bank's Board and Chairman of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Dhaka University, has been appointed as Chairman of the Board Audit Committee of SBAC Bank PLC. The...
Dhaka Bank PLC signed a memorandum of understating on Monday for collecting holding tax and trade license fee of Dhaka North City Corporation at Nagar Bhaban at Gulshan, says a statement of the bank.Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, Managing Director & CEO,...
Social Islami Bank's branch holds Client Get-togetherSafa Bondar Branch of Social Islami Bank organised a Client Get-together recently. Md. Nazmus Saadat, Managing Director (Acting) of the bank, was present as chief guest. The programme was presided over by Ala-Noor Mohammed...
The investment customers of Union Bank PLC who could not pay the investment on time have been requested to contact the concerned branch of the bank to regularise their investment accounts, says a statement.They have been also requested to accept...
LONDON, Jan 20 (AFP): Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president.Bitcoin surged to an all-time peak of $109,241...
Islami Bank holds Business Development ConferenceA two-day Business Development Conference of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC concluded in the capital on Sunday. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, Chairman of the bank, addressed the concluding session as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing...
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Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin has said that the prices of essential commodities will remain stable during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.He said the government is making efforts to keep the rice price at a tolerable level following a...
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters): India on Monday allowed exports of 1 million metric tons of sugar during the current season to September 2025 to help mills of the world's second biggest producer export surplus stocks and help prop up...
529th board meeting of Jamuna Oil Company Ltd The 529th board meeting of Jamuna Oil Company Ltd was held in Dhaka on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by Board Chairman MA Akmall Hossain Azad, Member (Senior Secretary), Physical Infrastructure Division,...
Gold prices firmed on Monday, supported by a weak US dollar, as markets awaited Donald Trump's return to the White House and his inauguration speech later in the day for hints on the impact of his upcoming policies on the...
Smart Bangla Karaoke Music Contest 2024 The grand celebration of the "Sony-Smart Presents Smart Bangla Karaoke Music Contest 2024" concluded with spectacular festivities on Saturday night at Zahir Smart Tower in Agargaon, Dhaka. 25 contestants performed at the grand celebration....
Oil prices were steady on Monday as traders awaited US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in the hope of some clarity on his policy agenda, including plans to end the Russia-Ukraine war, reports Reuters.Brent crude futures dropped 37 cents, or 0.46...
BANK ASIA CELEBRATES FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF AGENT BANKINGBank Asia on Saturday celebrated the 11th founding anniversary of Agent Banking. The bank's Chairman Romo Rouf Chowdhury along with directors of the board and members of the senior management team attended the...
MTB NAMES INTERNET BANKING PLATFORM AS MTB NEOMutual Trust Bank (MTB) named its internet banking platform MTB Neo in an official name revealing event on Monday. The MTB Neo app provides an upgraded user interface, enhanced functionality, and more flexibility,...
EASTLAND INSURANCE'S 38TH ANNUAL BRANCH MANAGERS' CONFERENCE The 38th Annual Branch Managers' Conference of Eastland Insurance was held on Monday at DCCI Auditorium in the capital's Motijheel. Chairman Mahbubur Rahman (fourth from left) inaugurated the conference. Vice Chairman Rizwan Rahman...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-01-21 00:00:00
The stock of Fine Foods started off on a steep decline more than a week before it announced a record 376 per cent year-on-year profit growth on January 16 for the first half of FY25. It kept falling even after...
KOLKATA, Jan 20 (Reuters): An Indian court awarded the life sentence on Monday to a police volunteer convicted of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the hospital where she worked in the eastern city of Kolkata.The woman's...
SEOUL, Jan 20 (AFP): South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had his mug shot taken and underwent a physical check before spendinghis first night in jail as a criminal suspect, a prison officer said Monday.Yoon was arrested in a...
JERUSALEM, Jan 20 (AFP): Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, completing the first exchange under a long-awaited truce aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza.The three hostages released...
BAGERHAT, Jan 20 (UNB): Forest officials in a drive seized 25 kgs of venison from Jongla area under Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans East Zone in Bagerhat district.Tipped off, a team of forest officials conducted a drive in the area...
CHANDPUR, Juan 20 (UNB): The Coast Guard seized two bulkheads carrying soil illegally extracted from the Meghna River in Chandpur in the early hours of Monday.Nine people were also detained in connection with the illegal soil extraction.Tipped off, a team...
Four people were killed in separate road accidents in two districts on Monday, report agencies.In Lakshmipur , two auto-rickshaw passengers were killed and its driver was injured when a dump truck rammed the auto-rickshaw in BU Chowdhury Fisheries area of...
Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, Jan 20: The farmers of the district are passing a very busy time to cultivate boro paddy with a high production target this season.According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Gopalganj, a total of 81,663 hectares...
Manmohan Parkash | 2025-01-21 00:00:00
In today's rapidly evolving global landscape, competitiveness is defined by the capacity to innovate, adapt, and effectively leverage technology. At the forefront of this technological revolution is artificial intelligence (AI), which holds the potential to transform industries, boost productivity, and...
Mohammad Enamul Hoque | 2025-01-21 00:00:00
Democracy is often addressed as the ultimate system for raising equality, inclusivity, and meritocracy, a governance model that embodies the collective will of the people. Yet in Bangladesh, the ideal of democracy is overshadowed by a deeply entrenched culture of...
Tribal people in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) face significant hardships in accessing healthcare services due to the lack of quality hospitals tailored to the needs of the tribal population. The existing hospitals and upazila health complexes are plagued by...
For thousands of passengers every single day, Paltan Intersection-one of Dhaka's busiest areas-is a major transit crossroads. But the growing threat of careless driving has made this busy intersection dangerous which is pretty challenging for people.Traffic laws are regularly broken...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-01-21 00:00:00
There was euphoria in Gaza following the announcement of ceasefire deal between the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, and Israel on Wednesday. The ceasefire deal that came into effect on Sunday (January 19) following approval by the Israeli cabinet was brokered...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2025-01-21 00:00:00
The quality of education in Bangladesh has long been a topic of concern. Despite the oft-repeated phrase that "education is the backbone of the nation," successive governments have failed to implement policies ensuring a robust and quality education system. Among...
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