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KARMASANGSTHAN BANK CUSTOMER AWARENESS PROGRAMME

2024-09-29 00:00:00

KARMASANGSTHAN BANK CUSTOMER AWARENESS PROGRAMME Karmasangsthan Bank organised a 'Customer Awareness Programme' at Postal Academy in Rajshahi on Saturday to increase customer awareness about CMSE programme. The bank’s Managing Director Arun Kumar Chowdhury was present as the chief guest in...

Volkswagen cuts 2024 outlook as car demand falters

2024-09-29 00:00:00

FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Sept 28 (Reuters): Volkswagen cut its annual outlook for the second time in less than three months on Friday, citing a weaker-than-expected performance at its passenger car division as pressure on Europe's top automaker continues to rise.The lowered outlook...

Korea eyes long standing partnership with BD

2024-09-29 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 28 (BSS): South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik reiterated on Saturday his country's commitment to continuing its long-standing cooperation with Bangladesh."Korea is ready to be a crucial partner in Dhaka's economic development, as we have already done...

Apple drops out of talks to join OpenAI investment

2024-09-29 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters): Apple has left negotiations to participate in an OpenAI funding round expected to raise about $6.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday.The tech giant recently fell out of the talks for the round,...

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC holds its 57th Board Meeting

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC holds its 57th Board MeetingThe 57th Board Meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Police Headquarters on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Md. Mainul Islam, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police, and Chairman of...

Ramu-Ghundhum rail line cut from project

2024-09-29 00:00:00

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOLCHATTOGRAM, Sept 28: The Chattogram-Dohazari-Cox's Bazar-Ghundhum railway project has been given for review to cut the Ramu-Ghundhum rail line.The authorities submitted the project for review of its second phase to exclude the rail line.Sources said 100.83km dual gauge single...

Fire halts operations at India Tata's iPhone plant

2024-09-29 00:00:00

CHENNAI (India), Sept 28 (Reuters): Firefighters battled on Saturday to douse a fire that halted production at a major Tata Electronics plant in southern India which makes components for Apple's iPhone, three people with knowledge of the situation said.There were...

MIDLAND BANK GOT BANCASSURANCE BUSINESS APPROVAL

2024-09-29 00:00:00

MIDLAND BANK GOT BANCASSURANCE BUSINESS APPROVAL Midland Bank PLC received "Bancassurance Business Commencement Approval" from Bangladesh Bank (BB). Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqui, Director of Banking Regulation and Policy Department (BRPD) of the central bank, handed over the approval letter to Md....

Mobile phone consumers call for telecom, internet service reforms

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers Association (BMPCA) has called on the interim government to unveil a roadmap for reforms in the telecommunication and internet service sectors, aiming to improve service quality and address customer concerns, reports UNB.The plea was made during...

Cybersecurity in focus as global IT outage disrupts services worldwide

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Areesha Ahmed RaainaThe unprecedented global IT outage last July left the world vulnerable due to a flawed update in CrowdStrike's security software, impacting approximately 8.5 million Microsoft Windows devices. This was not a cyber-attack, but a defect in a content...

Innovative visa opportunities for BD entrepreneurs and freelancers

Rounak Marium | 2024-09-29 00:00:00

The modern world's interconnectivity has led to substantial changes in work, opening up new opportunities for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and digital nomads. More than 2.2 million Bangladeshi freelancers are active globally and a growing number of youths are pursuing entrepreneurship.Countries worldwide...

Young innovators of Team Calibrator-Z conquer with cutting-edge robotics

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Khalid Saifullah Khan"Calibration is the process of fine-tuning a robot's sensors, actuators, and software to ensure accurate and consistent performance, and the people who operate it are Calibrators. On the other hand, all the members of our team are Gen-Z....

Myanmar rebels reject junta's peace offer

2024-09-29 00:00:00

YANGON, Sept 28 (BBC): Rebel groups have rejected a peace offer from Myanmar's embattled junta, which is reeling from battlefield losses and defections in a civil war that has dragged on for more than three years.This is dictatorship's first such...

Top EU diplomat regrets failure to 'stop' Netanyahu

2024-09-29 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (AFP): EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell voiced regret Friday that no power, including the United States, can "stop" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he appears determined to crush militants in Gaza and Lebanon."What we...

Nepal floods, landslides leave 59 dead

2024-09-29 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Sept 28 (AFP): Floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal killed at least 59 people across the Himalayan country, with rescue teams searching for 44 missing, police said Saturday.Rain-related disasters are common in South Asia during the...

Gold pushed to new records as India demand reignites

2024-09-29 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 28 (AFP): Gold reached record-breaking levels in September, buoyed by a bumper US interest rate cut, fears of rising geopolitical conflict, and an import tax cut in India that has galvanised local demand.India, the world's second largest consumer...

India seeks 6,000 MW of peak renewable power supply with storage

2024-09-29 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 28 (Reuters): India is seeking bids to supply 6,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from renewable energy power projects for assured peak-hour supply with storage, according to a tender issued by state-run SJVN.India is looking to connect a...

Thyssenkrupp steel head prepares staff for ‘tough’ cuts

2024-09-29 00:00:00

FRANKFURT, Sept 28 (Reuters): Thyssenkrupp's 27,000 steel workers must brace for deep cuts, the new head of the conglomerate's steel division told a German newspaper, setting the stage for significant layoffs."Tough cuts are necessary. We have to become more profitable,"...

Govt officials to be brought under NBR scrutiny for illegal wealth

2024-09-29 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is taking preparations to put under its scanner the government officials suspected of accumulating illegal wealth and assets through corruption, reports UNB.The revenue collecting authority is taking the move aiming to supplement the government's...

Sinner 'surprised' as doping case reignites with WADA appeal

2024-09-29 00:00:00

BEIJING, Sept 28 (AFP): Jannik Sinner said Saturday he was "very disappointed" but confident after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed the decision to clear him in his steroid case, seeking a ban of up to two years.The Italian world...

Messi available for Argentina World Cup qualifiers return

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino confirmed Lionel Messi is available to join the Argentina national team for the October international window for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Bolivia, reports ESPN football.Messi last made an international appearance during...

A bird's eye view of crops cultivated through jhum farming process

2024-09-29 00:00:00

A bird's eye view of crops cultivated through jhum farming process at Barkal in Rangamati district — bdnews24.com

RMG workers block Dhaka-M'singh highway

2024-09-29 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Sept 28 (UNB): The workers of a garment factory staged a demonstration on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding resignation of an official of a garment factory in Konabari of Gazipur on Saturday.The workers of Silikon Swing Ltd at Membar Bari under...

Mass awareness about hydrophobia stressed

2024-09-29 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Sept 28 (BSS): Veterinary and animal health experts here on Saturday called for creating awareness among the public in general on rabies infection to prevent the occurrence of hydrophobia. They also stressed the need to make the dog vaccination...

Burichang locals face challenges in rebuilding homes due to soil shortage

2024-09-29 00:00:00

CUMILLA, Sept 28 (UNB): The residents of Burichang upazila in Cumilla, whose homes were destroyed by the Gomti River embankment collapse during recent floods, are facing severe challenges in rebuilding their houses due to a shortage of soil needed for...

Two 'drunken' Indians detained in Satkhira for intrusion with pickup van

2024-09-29 00:00:00

SATKHIRA, Sept 28 (UNB): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained two Indian nations who intruded into Bangladesh territory allegedly in drunken state with a pickup van through Bhomra land port in Satkhira early Saturday.The detainees are pickup driver Prokash Sarkar, 39,...

Leveraging research universities

M Rokonuzzaman | 2024-09-29 00:00:00

For creating high-paying jobs and driving prosperity through engaging students and graduates, there could be a natural argument for investing in developing research universities. The rationale is simple: it has worked in the USA and a few other countries. Besides,...

Breaking stereotypes about girls' education

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Women's education refers to opportunities for women to pursue academic and professional career. Over time, the number of women seeking higher education has grown, yet many still face social, cultural, and economic barriers. In private universities in Bangladesh, nearly 40...

Protecting farmers

2024-09-29 00:00:00

Agriculture is fundamental to our economy, as our hardworking farmers enable a land-scarce nation to sustain its entire population. However, several concerning challenges persist such as the annual reduction of arable land, farmers focusing exclusively on high-value crops, and the...

Introducing a franchise-based bus service

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-09-29 00:00:00

As Dhaka's population keeps swelling and traffic jams become more intensified, the need for a quality, proficient, and extended bus service is growing. The current public transport system is not only inefficient and inadequate, but it also operates in a...