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Hearing adjourned until July 23

2024-06-12 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has adjourned till July 23 the hearing of Niko graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others, reports BSS. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-9 passed the order on Tuesday as former...

Court rejects Silisti Rahman's bail plea

2024-06-12 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has denied bail to accused Silisti Rahman in a case lodged over the abduction and murder of Awami League lawmaker of Jenaidah-4 Anwarul Azim Anar in Kolkata, India, reports BSS. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Torikul Islam passed the...

AL now depends on cops, looters: Rizvi

2024-06-12 00:00:00

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that the ruling Awami League (AL) now depends on corrupt elements, looters, and some police officers having been abandoned by the country's people, reports UNB.The BVNP leader came up with...

Never said Anar was involved in smuggling

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has claimed that they never said Jhenaidah-4 MP Anwarul Azim Anar was involved in smuggling, reports UNB."We never said that MP Anar was involved in smuggling," he said while speaking to the press at an...

European stocks, euro extend losses on political turmoil

2024-06-12 00:00:00

LONDON, June 11 (AFP): European equities and the euro extended a sell-off Tuesday, fuelled by EU political uncertainty, while Asian markets also took a hit as investors looked ahead to inflation data and an interest rate decision in the United...

ICB EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN GET STIPEND

2024-06-12 00:00:00

A stipend-giving ceremony for the meritorious children of the employees of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) was held at the head office of ICB on Sunday. Md Abul Hossain, Managing Director of ICB, presided over the programme while Prof Dr....

SOCIAL ISLAMI BANK'S BUSINESS REVIEW MEETING IN KHULNA

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Social Islami Bank held a business review meeting with the branches and sub-branches of Khulna Zone in Khulna on Friday. Zafar Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, was present as the chief guest. Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Deputy Managing...

RUPALI BANK MEETING on GRIEVANCE REDRESS MANAGEMENT

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Rupali Bank PLC organised a meeting with stakeholders of annual performance agreement (APA) 2023-2024 on 'Grievance Redress Management' at a hotel in Khulna recently. General Manager at the Head Office of the bank Salamun Nesa was present as the chief...

FOOD COURT OPENS AT MOGHBAZAR

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Chairman of Hosaf Group Moazzem Hossain inaugurates a food court named 'At The Table' at Moghbazar in Dhaka on Monday. The food court, run by City Mart Ltd, features food stalls of different cuisines and tastes, a huge parking space...

STANDARD BANK SIGNS MOU WITH EVERCARE HOSPITAL

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Shari'ah-based Standard Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the country's renowned hospital Evercare Hospital. Under this agreement, all employees and directors of the bank along with their dependents will get special discount on pathological test, cabin...

PRIME BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH INT'L CULINARY INSTITUTE

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Prime Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with International Culinary Institute (ICI) at the bank's Gulshan corporate office. Under the agreement, ICI will give discount voucher of Tk 5,000 to Prime Bank's customers on one-year diploma in Global Culinary...

IFIC BANK CONDUCTS FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMME

2024-06-12 00:00:00

IFIC Bank PLC and Swisscontact, an independent non-profit development organisation, are working together on the upliftment of entrepreneurs from char areas in northern Bangladesh. As part of the programme, IFIC Bank conducted a financial literacy campaign in Gangachara upazila of...

BRAC Bank organises event on Market Mechanics

2024-06-12 00:00:00

BRAC Bank organised an interactive event on market mechanics and technical strategies with bourse game: FX & fixed income. The two-day event took place in Habiganj, Sylhet, starting on May 31. FX and fixed income dealers from 48 banks in...

UCB organises Leadership Development Programme

2024-06-12 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has successfully organised a comprehensive leadership development programme aimed at enhancing skills and capabilities of its branch operation managers.

Southeast Bank organiseS Five-day long Foundation Training Course

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Southeast Bank Training Institute successfully organised a five-day long foundation training course for it's newly-appointed 40 trainee assistant officer (cash) batch-2. Mr. Nuruddin, Md. Sadeque Hossain, managing director of Southeast Bank, concluded the training programme with his valuable speech.

EBL launches off-shore banking deposit programme

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Ali Reza Iftekhar, managing director of EBL, has launched off-shore banking deposit programme for non-resident Bangladeshi's, foreign nationals and corporate customers from across the world at a ceremony held at the bank's head office in Gulshan, Dhaka. Senior officials of...

New iPhone features and ChatGPT deal announced

2024-06-12 00:00:00

CUPERTINO, CALIF, Jun 11 (AP): Apple has jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses, spotlighting a slew of features Monday designed to soup up the iPhone, iPad and Mac.And in a move befitting a company...

MetLife provides free doctor consultancy for Hajj pilgrims

2024-06-12 00:00:00

MetLife Bangladesh's award-winning flagship mobile health app 360Health has introduced a new feature for Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims which provides 24/7 online free doctor consultation, ensuring immediate access to professional medical services for any health-related issues, says a press release. This...

Collaboration will be a key for circularity, progress: Nanak

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Tuesday said Bangladesh apparel industry has come a long way in terms of sustainability and collaboration will be a key for circularity and further progress, reports UNB. "For the development of our...

Businesses call for long-term policy, tax reform

FE REPORT | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

Businesses called for a long-term policy and tax reform on Monday, saying these measures would help attract both local and foreign investment and increase revenue collection.They also requested that the government review some of the proposed budget measures, including a...

Ring Shine losses double in July-Dec

FE REPORT | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

The losses of Ring Shine Textiles almost doubled in the six months through December last year as, it said, the ownership change led to chaos hampering sales. The straggling textile company suffered losses amounting to Tk 705 million in July-December...

Tax waiver, regulatory reforms must to breathe new life into stocks: DBA

FE REPORT | 2024-06-12 00:00:00

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) urged the government to delay imposing capital gain tax on individual investors for at least one year considering the disconcerting scenario of the market. Even in doing so, the capital gain tax calculation...

Osaka downs fourth seed in Wimbledon warm-up

2024-06-12 00:00:00

THE HAGUE, June 11 (AFP): Japanese star Naomi Osaka got her grass court season off to an impressive start Tuesday, with a straight-sets win over fourth seed Elise Mertens in the second round of the Libema Open.Four-time Grand Slam champion...

Euro 2024: Guide to 10 stadiums across Germany and their games

2024-06-12 00:00:00

DUESSELDORF, Ger-many (AP): The European Championship in Germany is all about tried and tested stadiums with a rich soccer history.Unlike at some recent World Cups, there's been no rush to finish stadiums on time. All but one of Germany's 10...

Netherlands call up Dortmund's Maatsen after De Jong injury

2024-06-12 00:00:00

THE HAGUE, June 11 (AFP): The Netherlands added Borussia Dortmund defender Ian Maatsen to their Euro 2024 squad on Tuesday, after losing two key players to injury including talismanic midfielder Frenkie de Jong.Maatsen's call-up was as a replacement for Barcelona...

Bangladesh men's, women's teams to compete in junior hockey in S'pore

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh Hockey Federation on Monday announced 18 members. Each Bangladesh men's and women's teams to compete in the Junior AHF Cup (U-21) Hockey Tournament beginning in Singapore on June 14, reports UNB.The tournament will be treated as a qualifying meet...

What does BD need to do to qualify for Super 8 round?

2024-06-12 00:00:00

South Africa beat Bangladesh in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 edition at the Nassau County Stadium, on Monday in New York. Notably, the game turned out to be an absolute humdinger as the Proteas narrowly edged out the Bangladesh...

Tanzim repays the faith

2024-06-12 00:00:00

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, Tanzim Hasan Sakib's spot in the squad turned out to be a topic of discussion after he was chosen ahead of Mohammad Saifuddin. The selection panel was at the receiving end considering Saifuddin looked...

BD-S Africa match sparks a heated debate over dead-ball rule

2024-06-12 00:00:00

The T20 World Cup 2024 clash between Bangladesh and South Africa, held at Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York on Monday, has sparked a heated debate over the dead-ball rule, report agencies.Bangladesh lost by a narrow margin of four...

TOAB demands VAT exemption for tourism services

2024-06-12 00:00:00

The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) has called for continuation of VAT exemption on tour operator services, saying that removal of such a facility, as proposed by the government in the national budget for FY 2024-25, would impeded the...