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Why EQ and perspectives are more important than IQ

Hisham Khan | 2024-08-04 00:00:00

Jeff Bezos famously said, “Perspective is more important than 50 points.” He also believes it is more important than IQ. Many leaders in the business world also share that EQ or emotional intelligence is important in real world scenarios. This...

Why it's as real as Bigfoot and Unicorns

Galib Nakib Rahman | 2024-08-04 00:00:00

Remember the scene -- Season 4, Episode 12, FRIENDS? Monica: He's got something to do with transpondingRachel: He's a tra..transponster!!!Monica: THAT'S NOT EVEN A WORD!!!!!Or the scene where Chandler Bing struggles to explain his job? "I'm an IT procurement manager...

Why equity market fails to keep pace with GDP growth

Farhan Fardaus | 2024-08-04 00:00:00

The equity market has remained stunted relative to the growth of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Bangladesh's nominal GDP more than tripled in the decade through FY24 to Tk 50.50 trillion, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS),...

Djokovic, Alcaraz set up golden showdown today

2024-08-04 00:00:00

PARIS, Aug 03 (AFP): Novak Djokovic insists Carlos Alcaraz will be the "favourite" for Olympic gold on Sunday in the latest instalment of tennis's generational power grab.At 37, Djokovic would be the oldest Olympic tennis singles champion since the sport...

Pakistan to get $70m from ICC to host Champions Trophy 2025

2024-08-04 00:00:00

KARACHI, Aug 03 (PTI): The ICC has approved a budget of approximately USD 70 million for holding the Champions Trophy in Pakistan early next year. A source close to the ICC said on Thursday that the world body's financial and...

Magic of Marta Maggetti

2024-08-04 00:00:00

MARSEILLE, France, Aug 03 (Agencies): Marta Maggetti came from behind to win gold Saturday in the new windsurfing class called iQFOiL, topping Sharon Kantor and Emma Wilson at the Paris Olympics.Israel's Tom Reuveny won the men's race, followed by Australia's...

KBCCI Holds Tree Plantation Programme

2024-08-04 00:00:00

KBCCI Holds Tree Plantation Programme In an initiative to promote sustainability and environmental stewardship and as part of CSR Activities, Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KBCCI) organised a Tree Plantation Programme at Cumilla Economic Zone, Sonachar, Cumilla, on Friday....

AI could eliminate up to 5pc of jobs in Latin America, study finds

2024-08-04 00:00:00

SANTIAGO, Aug 3 (Reuters): Between 2 per cent and 5 per cent of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean are threatened by artificial intelligence (AI) and at risk of being fully automated, a report by the International Labor Organization...

upay teams up with SR Parcel for electronic toll payment service

2024-08-04 00:00:00

Fast-growing mobile financial service provider upay has recently partnered with SR Parcel for enabling electronic payment at different toll plazas, which will contribute significantly to strengthen digital payment ecosystem. To this end, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed recently...

Walmart's 'low price' promise in focus after Amazon's warning

2024-08-04 00:00:00

Walmart's "Everyday Low Price" promise will be put to the test when it reports quarterly results, after rival Amazon.com's warning that customers had turned bargain hunters, pressuring the online shopping behemoth to forecast a weak current quarter, reports Reuters.Major retailers...

DCCI business team to explore opportunities in Vietnam

FE Report | 2024-08-04 00:00:00

A delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry is scheduled to leave for Vietnam on Sunday on a five-day visit to explore new business opportunities. DCCI President Ashraf Ahmed will lead the 35-member delegation, which includes exporters, importers,...

PRIME BANK SIGNS PAYROLL BANKING AGREEMENT WITH AFFIX UNIVERSE

2024-08-04 00:00:00

PRIME BANK SIGNS PAYROLL BANKING AGREEMENT WITH AFFIX UNIVERSE Prime Bank PLC, a leading financial institution committed to innovation and customer-centric financial solutions, has recently signed a payroll banking agreement with Affix Universe Limited at the bank's Gulshan corporate office....

Ctg apparel-makers face millions in export fraud losses

Nazimuddin Shyamol | 2024-08-04 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 03: Small garment factories in the port city of Chattogram are crying foul over a surge in export fraud that is costing them millions of dollars, as the exporters' association says they are "very concerned" over the issue....

Hershey trims annual forecasts as higher prices dent demand

2024-08-04 00:00:00

Hershey cut its annual profit and sales forecasts on Thursday and posted a near 17 per cent drop in quarterly sales, highlighting cautious consumer spending for its candy and chocolates, reports Reuters.Hershey had been one of the few companies to...

BP to develop green hydrogen project in Spain

2024-08-04 00:00:00

BP said last week it has given the green light to development of a green hydrogen facility at its Castellon refinery in Spain, reports Reuters.The British energy firm also said it was preparing to take a final investment decision (FID)...

EU wheat prices ease, focus on harvests in France, UK

2024-08-04 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters): Euronext wheat futures ended slightly lower on Friday as the harvest progressed in France despite some rain delays and was just starting to get underway in Britain.September wheat on Paris-based Euronext settled 0.2 per cent lower...

Asia's crude oil imports drop in July as China stays weak

2024-08-04 00:00:00

LAUNCESTON, Australia, Aug 3 (Reuters): Asia's crude oil imports dropped to the lowest in two years in July as demand remained weak in top importer China and eased in number two India.A total of 24.88 million barrels per day (bpd)...

6.8-magnitude earthquake hits off Philippines' Mindanao

2024-08-04 00:00:00

MANILA, Aug 03 (AFP): A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.The shallow quake hit...

Venezuela set for new protests after Maduro win ratified

2024-08-04 00:00:00

CARACAS, Aug 03 (AFP): Venezuela braced for fresh protests Saturday, after President Nicolas Maduro's disputed election victory was ratified-and a growing number of nations recognized his opposition rival as the true winner.Both Maduro and the opposition, led by Maria Corina...

Pentagon chief revokes plea deals with three Sept 11 suspects

2024-08-04 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Aug 03 (Reuters): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday revoked plea deals agreed to earlier this week with the man accused of masterminding the Sept 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and two accomplices, who are held at...

Iran expects Hezbollah to hit deeper inside Israel

2024-08-04 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Aug 03 (AFP/BBC): Iran said on Saturday it expects Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah group to hit deeper inside Israel and no longer be confined to military targets after Israel killed the Hezbollah military commander.Hezbollah has been exchanging near-daily fire with...

Aman cultivation continues in full swing in Khulna

2024-08-04 00:00:00

KHULNA, Aug 03 (BSS): Ropa Aman cultivation is continuing in full swing in four districts of the Khulna Agricultural Zone. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) officials said in the current Kharif-2 season of FY 2024, DAE has fixed target to...

Mother, son among three killed in Noakhali road crash

2024-08-04 00:00:00

NOAKHALI, Aug 3 (BSS) : At least three people, including a woman and her son, were killed in a road accident on the Begumganj-Feni regional highway in Dokan Ghor area of Durgapur union under Begumganj upazila of the district on...

Arum farming brings smile to peasant Bashirullah

2024-08-04 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHANDPUR, Aug 03: Marginal farmer Bashirullah Mia has brought fortune in his life through arum cultivation in wet land at Latifpur village under Kachua Upazila of the district.Now, many small farmers are following the successful path of Bashirullah and...

Rains, upstream water inundate low-lying areas of Khagrachhari

2024-08-04 00:00:00

The low-lying areas of Khagrachhari sadar upazila and municipality area have been inundated due to torrential rainfall and onrush of water from the upstream, leaving 1500 people stranded. Meanwhile, at least 300 tourists have been stranded in Sajek, reports UNB.In...

Mini cold storage set up for mango preservation

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-08-04 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Aug 03: The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has set up a mini cold storage with a capacity of 10 tonnes for the preservation of mangoes in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi. The cold storage has been set up on...

'In addition to attractive profit, SIBPLC offers priority services'

2024-08-04 00:00:00

Question (Q): According to Bangladesh Bank's new circular, what steps have you taken regarding offshore banking?Answer (A): Social Islami Bank PLC has launched the Mudaraba International Term Deposit (MITD) Account in line with Bangladesh Bank's Foreign Exchange Policy Department's notification....

'Offshore banking needs extensive promotion'

2024-08-04 00:00:00

In Bangladesh, offshore banking started in the mid-1980s, targeting to serve foreign-owned enterprises in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) initially. Over time, the sector has expanded its service range. Dhaka Bank PLC secured early offshore banking licenses among the local private...

‘Country rating matters in offshore banking’

2024-08-04 00:00:00

Offshore Banking was introduced in Bangladesh by Bangladesh Bank on December 17, 1985 through a circular. Since then, offshore banking has been in Bangladesh as a business unit of a bank and initially only Type A industrial entity of Export...

A tool to boost reserves

2024-08-04 00:00:00

Offshore banking until recently has not been an issue of importance in Bangladesh. Banks did not pay any notable attention to this particular aspect of their business operations. But things have radically changed lately. Offshore banking is now getting special...