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SOUTHEAST BANK PROVIDES SPECIAL CSR FUND TO HAJI MOHAMMAD DANESH UNIVERSITY

2024-05-27 00:00:00

Southeast Bank PLC has provided financial support to Haji Mohammad Danesh University of Science and Technology for the development of agricultural research sector under special CSR fund. Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, Managing Director of Southeast Bank; Dr Begum Fatema Zohara,...

Spot LNG prices at 5-month high on firm demand

2024-05-27 00:00:00

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose for the fourth straight week and hit its highest level in five months amid firm demand, tracking European gas market gains amid concerns over possible disruption to Russian...

FBCCI pushes for easier customs procedures

FE REPORT | 2024-05-27 00:00:00

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) urged the government to ensure a more business-friendly environment and reduce the cost of doing business through the proper implementation of the Customs Act-2023.The apex trade body also requested necessary...

Extend continued support for export sector to ensure stronger graduation

FE REPORT | 2024-05-27 00:00:00

The government should continue its support, including cash incentives, to the export-oriented sectors for a few more years to help industries prepare adequately for a stronger graduation, former governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr Atiur Rahman said on Sunday.With the graduation...

Nepal hope for Lamichhane US visa as T20 WC deadline passes

2024-05-27 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, May 26, 2024 (AFP) - Nepal said Sunday they had not given up hope on including controversial star Sandeep Lamichhane in their T20 World Cup squad, despite the spin bowler being denied a US visa and the deadline for...

PCB decides not to appoint anyone as vice captain for T20 WC

2024-05-27 00:00:00

KARACHI, May 26 (Geo Tv): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the selection committee has decided not to appoint a vice-captain of the Green Shirts.PCB's response came after it was revealed that pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi wasn't interested...

Mbappe glad to leave PSG on winning note

2024-05-27 00:00:00

France forward Kylian Mbappe said he is leaving Paris St Germain with his head held high after the Ligue 1 champions' 2-1 victory over Olympique Lyonnais in the French Cup final, reports Reuters.Mbappe announced this month he would leave the...

Bangladesh make flying start in Bangabandhu Cup Int'l Kabaddi

2024-05-27 00:00:00

Defending champions Bangladesh made a flying start in the fourth edition of Bangabandhu Cup 2024 International Kabaddi Tournament beating South Korea by 67-22 points with five lonas in the inaugural match held at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in the...

Osaka overcomes Bronzetti to reach French Open 2nd round

2024-05-27 00:00:00

PARIS, May 26 (AFP): Naomi Osaka reached the French Open second round for the first time in three years with a battling victory over Italy's Lucia Bronzetti on Sunday, setting up a likely meeting with world number one Iga Swiatek.Osaka,...

Former Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim practises during a training session

2024-05-27 00:00:00

Former Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim practises during a training session at a preparation camp at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Sunday — BCB

Joint efforts needed to curb smoking, tobacco consumption

2024-05-27 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 26 (BSS): Concerted efforts of all the government, non-government and voluntary organisations concerned can be the crucial means of controlling smoking coupled with the use of tobacco products.There is an urgent need to fight against all sorts of...

Man to die for killing ex-wife in Chandpur

2024-05-27 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, May 26 (BSS): A man was awarded death sentence by a court here on Sunday for killing his ex-wife in Hajiganj upazila of the district.District Additional and Sessions Judge Sahedul Karim handed down the verdict to Md Hazrot Ali,...

'No classes' in coastal areas amid Cyclone Remal

2024-05-27 00:00:00

The government has instructed classes in coastal areas to be suspended as many educational institutions are used as shelters as Cyclone Remal nears the coast, reports bdnews24.com.Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury has left the final decision on school openings to...

Flora and fauna on decline in Fasiakhaly Wildlife Sanctuary

TAHJIBUL ANAM | 2024-05-27 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, May 26: Once rich in biodiversity, Fasiakhaly Wildlife Sanctuary in Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar district has started losing its large collection of flora and fauna. Various species of ancient trees and animals which existed in abundance here...

News in Brief-2024-05-27

2024-05-27 00:00:00

Chinese, Japanese leaders travel to SouthKorea for trilateral meeting since 2019SEOUL, May 26: Chinese and Japanese leaders were set to arrive in Seoul and meet with South Korea's president separately on Sunday, a day before they gather for their first...

Thousands flee as Philippine storm hits main island

2024-05-27 00:00:00

MANILA, May 26 (AFP): A severe storm battered the Philippines' most populous island on Sunday, dumping heavy rain and causing flooding that forced more than 8,000 people to flee their homes.After making landfall on the central island of Samar late...

Colombia, ELN guerillas reach first agreement in peace talks

2024-05-27 00:00:00

CARACAS, May 26 (AFP): Colombia's government and the ELN guerrilla group on Saturday signed the first agreement of their stop-start peace talks, which provides for the participation of civil society in the process.The signing of the first of six accords...

Pak Christian community attacked after blasphemy accusation

2024-05-27 00:00:00

JARANWALA, May 26 (Reuters): At least five members of a minority Christian community were rescued on Saturday after a Muslim crowd attacked their settlement in eastern Pakistan, police and a community leader said.The crowd, which accused the Christian group of...

Gujarat amusement park fire leaves 27 dead

2024-05-27 00:00:00

AHMEDABAD, May 26 (AFP): Four young children were among 27 people killed when a fire in India ripped through a crowded amusement park, a top local official said Sunday, as rescuers scoured the site the morning after the blaze.Survivors reported...

Hamas missiles hit Tel Aviv

2024-05-27 00:00:00

TEL AVIV, May 26 (BBC/Reuters): Hamas says it has launched a rocket attack towards the Tel Aviv area in central Israel for the first time in nearly four months.At least eight rockets were launched from the Rafah area in southern...

Ghana's cocoa export revenue drops nearly 50pc in four months

2024-05-27 00:00:00

ACCRA, May 26 (Reuters): Ghana's cocoa export revenue fell nearly 50 per cent year-on-year in the first four months of the year, cancelling out gains from oil and gold receipts and narrowing the West African nation's trade surplus, central bank...

US screens record 2.95m airline passengers in single day

2024-05-27 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters): The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened 2.95 million airline passengers on Friday, the highest number ever on a single day.The record travel coincides with the Memorial Day weekend that marks the beginning of...

BADC FERTILISER DEALERS TRAINING WORKSHOP IN JESSORE

2024-05-27 00:00:00

Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Chairman (Grade-1) Abdullah Sajjad joined a fertiliser dealers’ training workshop organised by Jessore Fertiliser Region of BADC on Saturday. Officers of Jessore Region of BADC, and Department of Agricultural Extension, were present at the event.

Saudi Arabia plans Aramco share sale as soon as June

2024-05-27 00:00:00

DUBAI, May 26 (Reuters); Saudi Arabia is planning a multi-billion-dollar share sale in energy giant Aramco as soon as June in what would be one of the region's biggest stock deals, two people familiar with the matter said.The offering could...

Ensuring quality in Bangladesh's telecom industry: a call for vigilance and transparency

Md Munir Hasan | 2024-05-27 00:00:00

Quality of Service (QoS) is a common term in the mobile industry used to describe the services experienced by customers. In the telecom industry, standard QoS parameters are regularly measured to determine the service standard and customer satisfaction. The International...

Private universities' tax a burden on students

2024-05-27 00:00:00

On April 27, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court ruled that the country's private universities must pay a 15 per cent tax. This decision has disappointed students and parents, as the tax burden will likely be passed on to...

Stop Hajj registration scams

2024-05-27 00:00:00

Devout Muslims aspire to perform Hajj at least once in their lifetime. Each year, thousands of Muslims from Bangladesh embark on this sacred journey, organised by government and private entities. However, not all involved with Hajj management do their job...

Crime and corruption are inseparable bedfellows

Neil Ray | 2024-05-27 00:00:00

Three pieces of screaming news have rocked the country. The number one is the grisly murder of a member of parliament (MP) in Kolkata. Unlike this, the two others concern allegations of abuse of power for accumulation of wealth. Involved...

Restoring public trust in banks

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-05-27 00:00:00

People consider banks as the safest place on earth to keep their money and other valuables. In ancient times, religious temples also doubled as banks where rich people including merchants would deposit their wealth. Temples also acted as money lenders....

Manpower export stares down the barrel

2024-05-27 00:00:00

Striking yet another blow to Bangladesh's problem-ridden manpower export sector at a time of prolonged economic jitters, the Maldives has now stopped issuing new work visas to Bangladeshis. This retrogressive development comes on the heels of a similar move by...