PARIS, Feb 18 (AFP): The United States will deter Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons "one way or the other", US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned on Wednesday.US President Donald Trump "believes firmly we cannot have a nuclear-armed Iran," Wright told...
TOKYO, Feb 18 (AFP): Japan's lower house formally reappointed Sanae Takaichi as prime minister on Wednesday, 10 days after her historic landslide election victory.Takaichi, 64, became Japan's first woman premier in October and won a two-thirds majority for her party...
GENEVA, Feb 18 (Reuters): Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly on Wednesday after only two hours, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saying that the discussions had been "difficult" and accusing Russia of deliberately seeking to delay...
Major Gulf stock markets rose in early trade on Wednesday after Iran touted progress in nuclear negotiations with the United States, reports Reuters.Iran's foreign minister said, after talks in Geneva on Tuesday, Tehran and Washington had reached an understanding on...
The STOXX 600 rose 0.8 per cent to hit a record high on Wednesday as defence and banking shares gained while investors assessed corporate updates and reports of leadership changes at the European Central Bank, reports Reuters.The pan-European index was...
MEP Group recently held its Annual Business Plan 2026 meeting. The event was attended by MEP Group Director Shokil Alam Chakladar, Assistant Director & CFO James Tutul Mondal, Senior General Sales Manager S. M. Habibur Rahman, and other senior officials....
TOKYO, Feb 18 (AFP): Asian stocks mostly rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake of Tehran's upbeat response during talks with US officials on Iran's nuclear programme.Tokyo ended up 1.0 percent after Washington...
Citizens Bank Managing Director Alamgir Hossain has formally inaugurated Lohagara branch in Chattogram as chief guest. Lohagara Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Saiful Islam was present at the event as special guest. Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest highlighted that...
NCC Bank has formally launched its digital loan management system (DLMS) across all branches. The solution has been designed and implemented by Unisoft Systems Limited, a leading technology service provider. The official agreement signing ceremony was recently held at the...
Southeast Bank has won "The 2025 U.S. Dollar Clearing Elite Quality Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement of Best-in-Class" of J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., the largest bank in the United States. The ceremony was graced by Southeast Bank Chairman MA...
Prime Bank has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara to offer an exclusive deal including buy one get one (B1G1) offer. A signing ceremony was recently held at Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara in this regard. Under...
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters): As American and European policymakers know well, global currency dominance and exchange rate movement are different things. But there's a decent argument that Europe's push to widen euro usage necessarily involves some revaluation of the single...
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Stocks plunged for another session on Wednesday as investors cautiously assessed the potential policy direction and regulatory environment under the newly elected government.The BNP-led government formed after oath-taking on Tuesday is yet to disclose any work plan regarding the capital...
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The securities regulator has sought a compensation package for investors before delisting the non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) that are set to be liquidated.A committee from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) met representatives of the central bank a few...
NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters): Global food and beverage companies from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola are focusing on shorter ingredient lists and smaller pack sizes in 2026 as more people take appetite-suppressing GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.Companies that previously took a...
NEW DELHI, Feb 18 (AFP): Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on Wednesday as tech giants rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference...
NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters): Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it would invest more than $100 million to develop autonomous vehicle charging hubs, underscoring the ride-hailing company's latest push to scale up self-driving operations.The move includes building DC fast charging...
TOKYO, Feb 18 (AP): Japan's exports surged nearly 17 per cent in January from a year earlier, lifted by seasonal factors and strong demand in China and other Asian markets.Imports slipped 2.5 per cent from the same month a year...
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters): Oil prices gained nearly 3.0 per cent on Wednesday after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended after only two hours, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy describing them as "difficult".Brent crude oil futures were...
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The prices of lemon, cucumber, and brinjal witnessed fresh hikes in the capital on Wednesday, a day before the start of the holy month of Ramadan, intensifying the pressure on consumers already coping with high living costs.During visits to several...
Gold prices in Bangladesh have declined again, with the rate of 22-carat gold reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori to Tk 255,558, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Wednesday, reports UNB.In a morning statement, Bajus said the price of...
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Women entrepreneurs have underscored the importance of resilience, institutional backing, and family support in overcoming barriers and sustaining their businesses.They were speaking at a one-day CMSME Market Readiness Workshop organised by the Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS) at...
The government has relieved Sheikh Bashir Uddin from the post of Chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines following his resignation, according to an official notification.A gazette notification issued on Wednesday by the Biman-1 branch of the Ministry of Civil Aviation said...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday set April 9 for submitting the probe report in the case lodged over the 2016 reserve heist of Bangladesh Bank (BB).Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam fixed the new date as the investigation agency...
Guardian Life Insurance Ltd has recently signed an agreement with Super Star Group to provide comprehensive insurance benefits to its employees. This agreement will enable employees of Super Star Group and their dependents to avail comprehensive life coverage and medical...
Midland Bank PLC (MDB) has formally inaugurated its relocated Bheramara Branch at Babor Ali Super Market in Bheramara Pouroshava, Kushtia. Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest on Monday along...
Jamuna Bank PLC has recently organized a policy guideline workshop on financial inclusion and financial literacy with the participation of all the Heads of Divisions of the Corporate Head Office. The workshop was inaugurated by Md. Abdus Salam, Additional Managing...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, in collaboration with AmraNari, organised a cancer and health awareness seminar, marking World Cancer Day. The seminar was held at the bank's head office on Tuesday, with participation of female officials of the head office and...
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Corrupt masterminds in Bangladesh's infrastructure and energy sectors have hijacked the national master plan, experts warned on Tuesday, saying mismanaged projects have quadrupled the country's debt while wasting 40 per cent of allocated funds.The remarks came during a roundtable at...
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The central bank purchased US$109 million more through auction from eight banks in the interbank spot market on Wednesday aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency stable.The amount was bought under the Multiple...
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