NATORE, Dec 17 (UNB): Unknown attackers opened fire at the residence of a local BNP leader in Bagatipara upazila's Jayantipur area on Monday midnight.Abdur Rashid Chowdhury, former president of Dayarampur union BNP, said a group of people on motorbikes stopped...
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance has identified over eight secret detention centres of fallen Awami League era operated by different security agencies in Dhaka and Chattogram, reports BSS. "To date, we (commission) have identified more than eight secret...
US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) hosted a delegation from the Armed Forces of Bangladesh for the 11th iteration of the Bilateral Defence Dialogue on December 10-12, reports UNB.The delegation, led by Brigadier General Md Alimul Amin, Director General, Operations & Plan...
BAGERHAT, Dec 17 (UNB): The administration in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat has imposed Section 144 to avert potential clashes, as two separate events were scheduled to be held at nearby venues in the Goalmath area on Tuesday.The restriction, effective from...
A Dhaka court has sent four members of banned organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), including former president of BCL's Dhaka University Shamsunnahar Hall unit Nishita Iqbal Nodi to jail, reports BSS.They were arrested in an anti-terrorism act case filed with...
The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed the High Court's (HC) order that granted bail to former state minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali in Siam Sarder case filled with Mirpur police station in the capital, reports BSS.A three-member bench of...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ITC) has given investigators two months to complete their probe against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of 'genocide and other crimes against humanity' in her attempt to restrict the student-led mass movement that toppled...
(Top, from right): Police presented former law minister Anisul Huq, civil aviation and tourism minister Lt Col (retd) Faruk Khan, former minister Dipu Moni, agriculture minister Dr Abdur Razzaque, Middle, from right): former shipping minister Shajahan Khan, industries minister Amir...
NRBC BANK OPENS ALAMDANGA AND BALIADANGI SUB-BRANCHESNRBC Bank opened its Alamdanga Sub-Branch at Alamdanga in Chuadanga on Tuesday. Md Rabiul Islam, Managing Director (Current Charge), inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest. On the same day, Rakibul Hasan, Manager of...
The closing ceremony of the Uddokta Project, funded by Chevron and implemented by iDE Bangladesh, was held at a hotel in Dhaka, marking the successful completion of nearly four years of dedicated work to enhance entrepreneurship and foster economic empowerment....
FIRST SECURITY ISLAMI BANK'S BOARD MEETING HELDThe 280th meeting of the Board of Directors of First Security Islami Bank PLC was held at its Head Office in Dhaka recently, with Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman of the Board, in the chair....
Walton launches new model of automatic duplex printerTech giant Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has launched a new model of 40 ppm automatic duplex printer. With this state-of-the-art Walton printer, users can easily print from a computer or laptop as well...
REZAUL KARIM | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Due to lack of local suppliers, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has planned to purchase 240 million litres of palm oil from Malaysia under government-to-government (G2G) arrangement.The plan is to import 20 million litres per month to sell it with...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Economists on Tuesday said Bangladesh's sustainable development cannot be ensured by exporting cheap labour-dependent ready-made garment (RMG) to some select countries.They said ensuring the diversification of export items and destinations, increasing domestic and foreign investments through administrative reforms and infrastructure...
Grameenphone has introduced limitless social and video packs to enable the users to enjoy uninterrupted internet streaming on specific social media platforms, reports BSS.The feature includes two tailored options catering to different online activities - limitless video and limitless social...
WZPDCL PAYS TRIBUTE TO LIBERATION WAR MARTYRSOfficials and employees of West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL), led by its Managing Director (Addl. Charge) Md Shamsul Alam, paid tribute to the Liberation War martyrs by placing a wreath at Gallamari...
AGM OF IT CONSULTANTS APPROVES 11PC CASH DIVIDEND IT Consultants PLC (ITC) held its 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) where the shareholders approved 11 per cent cash dividend for the year 2023-24. The AGM was held in hybrid mode recently,...
KOHINOOR CHEMICAL COMPANY HOLDS 37TH AGM The 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Kohinoor Chemical Company (BD) Limited was held virtually on Tuesday. Mohammad Obaidul Karim, Chairman of the company, Md. Rezaul Karim, Managing Director, Md Ebadul Karim, Director, Prof...
PHOENIX FINANCE & INVESTMENTS HOLDS 29TH AGM The 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Phoenix Finance & Investments Limited was held in hybrid mode recently, with physical presence at Social Garden, IDEB Bhaban, in Dhaka. Mohammed Mohsin, Chairman of the...
OLYMPIC INDUSTRIES HOLDS 45TH AGM The 45th Annual General Meeting of Olympic Industries Limited was held via zoom recently, with Aziz Mohammad Bhai, Chairman of the company, in the chair. In the AGM, the shareholders approved the audited financial statements...
ICB PAYS TRIBUTE TO LIBERATION WAR MARTYRS Officials and employees of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), led by its Managing Director Md Abul Hossain, paid tribute to the Liberation War martyrs by placing a wreath at the National Memorial in...
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has said that Bangladesh is already caught in the middle-income trap due to the low productivity of its labour force across the industrial, agricultural and services sectors, reports UNB.He made the remarks during a roundtable titled 'Bangladesh's...
SNOWTEX INKS DEAL WITH BRAC BANK Snowtex Group recently chose BRAC Bank as its employee banking (EB) partner to provide over 20,000 of its employees with the bank's exclusive EB offers and services. Snowtex officials will enjoy seamless banking and...
SOUTHEAST BANK CHAIRMAN MEETS CEO OF METLIFE BANGLADESH M.A. Kashem, chairman of Southeast Bank, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to Alauddin Ahmad, chief executive officer (CEO), of the insurance provider MetLife Bangladesh. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hussain, the bank's managing...
FE REPORT | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Directors of six listed companies will face penalties for missing the deadline given by the securities regulator to distribute approved dividends to their shareholders.Five weeks earlier, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) set a new deadline -- December 15...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has not been able to recover principal plus interest amounting to more than Tk 9 billion from financial institutions though FDRs kept with them matured five to seven years ago.Most of the 15 banks...
Animals are living beings, just like humans. They feel pain and distress as we do. However, they cannot understand human speech and are unaware of what they are about to endure. During scientific experiments, animals are often treated merely as...
The state of toilets in government hospitals is a matter of grave concern. Patients and their attendants often face deplorable conditions when using these facilities. The persistent foul smell, clogged flushes, and stagnant dirty water make access to these toilets...
Sarker Nazrul Islam | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
Short supply of fertilisers and other agricultural inputs or abnormal rise in their prices leaves a serious impact on farm production. Higher production cost discourages farmers from bringing more land under cultivation, especially when fair price of their produce is...
Wasi Ahmed | 2024-12-18 00:00:00
The question of when gender equality will be achieved has been a subject of intellectual discourse for decades. The World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates that it could take 80-plus years to close the global gender gap. This projection highlights the...
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