North South University (NSU) Economics Department in association with NSU Young Economists' Forum (YEF) hosted a research workshop on 'Conversation with an Editor of SSCI Journals' on its campus in the city recently. Professor Niaz Asadullah, a visiting professor of...
Bangladesh Railway (BR) has initiated a comprehensive modernisation of its signal system, with the aim to transition entirely to broad gauge tracks by 2050. This initiative is expected to eliminate collisions and enhance overall safety, reports UNB.In an exclusive interview...
Prof Dr Saiful Islam joined American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) as its new vice-chancellor on Thursday, after being appointed by the President of Bangladesh, says a statement.Dr Saiful Islam was the vice-chancellor of Dhaka International University (DIU) from February 2022 to...
More than 25 per cent area of DSCC will be brought under afforestation, said Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Thursday, reports UNB."DSCC will stand first to achieve the target of 25 per cent...
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ordered two then directors of International Leasing and Financial Service Basudeb Banerjee and his wife Papia Banerjee, alleged associates of Prasanta Kumar Halder alias PK Halder, to surrender before a...
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The land surface temperature of the capital has increased by 6.43 degrees Celsius in 27 years with an average annual temperature rise of 0.24 degrees Celsius while Dhaka has never been built as a climate-resilient city.According to a study shared...
Due to the use of untreated water, 80 per cent of workers on vessels plying the inland waterways across the country are suffering from various types of complex intestinal diseases and skin infection, reports UNB.This information was highlighted in a...
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The Labour Appellate Tribunal in Dhaka has extended until July 4 this year the bail terms of four top officials of the Grameen Telecom, including its chairman Nobel laureate Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, in a case filed on charges of...
Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana on Thursday said electoral system is the key to democracy and if it is destroyed, then there will be no democracy in the country, reports UNB."The EC has made concerted efforts to ensure that all elections...
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said that investigation will determine whether the deceased MP of Jhenaidah-4 constituency, Anwarul Azim Anar, was involved in any illicit activities in India, reports UNB."I cannot...
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Thursday that the ruling party (Awami League) men have got astounded seeing sanctions imposed on former Army chief Gen (retd) Aziz Ahmed by the United States. Mr...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday categorically said no one would be spared if found involved in arson attacks and burning people, reports UNB."Those who will resort to arson attacks and burning people must not be spared. Whatever they do,...
BENGALURU, May 23 (Reuters): India's blue-chip indexes notched all-time closing highs on Thursday, powered by gains in financial stocks, as the central bank's record dividend to the government kindled hopes of a reduction in the country's fiscal deficit. The blue-chip...
LONDON, May 23 (Reuters): Vulnerabilities in widely used short-term markets for funding companies need to be addressed as stresses there can spread to the broader financial system during market turmoil, the global Financial Stability Board said on Wednesday.The FSB published...
SEOUL, May 23 (Reuters): South Korea announced on Thursday a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) support package for its chip businesses, citing a need to keep up in areas like chip design and contract manufacturing amid 'all-out warfare' in the...
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) held a special review meeting with the General Managers of all divisions of the bank at its Head Office on Thursday. Chairman of the bank Md Nasiruzzaman addressed the meeting as the chief guest while the...
Shanta Securities has been honoured as one of the top three brokerage houses in Bangladesh at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Independence Golden Jubilee Award 2023 ceremony. Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury handed over the award...
Certificates were distributed among the participants of a five-day training workshop titled 'Development of Leadership Quality of Branch Management' organised by Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) on Thursday. Agrani Bank PLC Chief Executive Officer (current charge) and Deputy Managing Director...
PRAN Dairy Limited and Rangpur Foundry Limited, sister concerns of leading business conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group, have received the President's Award for Industrial Development 2021 in recognition of their contribution to the country's industrial sector. PRAN Dairy Limited won the first...
Islami Bank Capital Management Limited (IBCML) has been awarded the 'Independence Golden Jubilee Award 2023' in 'Merchant Banker' category for its contribution to the capital market. Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has conferred the award. Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr...
Southeast Bank organised an executive conference titled 'Managing People for Peak Performance', in a move to bring together industry leaders and bankers dedicated to enhancing organisational performance through effective people management. Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of Southeast Bank,...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) and IPDC Finance Limited recently signed an agreement for cash management services at MTB's corporate head office in Dhaka's Gulshan area. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and CEO of MTB; Md Khalid Mahmood Khan, additional managing...
ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of ICB, won the second prize in the asset management company category at the 'Independence Golden Jubilee Award, 2023'. The award ceremony, organised by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC),...
GPH ispat Limited organised a technical seminar titled 'Quantum Electric Arc Furnace Technology for the Production of Construction Steel' on the MIST campus recently, says a press release. The event saw active participation of students and faculty members of MIST's...
NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters): Meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy gathering showed that the decision then to moderate the pace of the balance sheet drawdown was not unanimous."Almost all participants expressed support for the decision to...
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Salvo Chemical Industry will treat its general shareholders unfairly, analysts say, if it issues ordinary shares to sponsors at less than 20 per cent of the current market price. The company belonging to the pharmaceuticals & chemicals sector has decided...
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Stocks witnessed yet another major setback on Thursday, extending the losing streak for eight days in a row, as investors continued to sell off their holdings amid growing concerns over economic uncertainties.The latest regulatory efforts failed to stem the market...
ISTANBUL, May 23 (AFP): Turkey's central bank on Thursday kept its key interest rate stable for the second month in a row even as the country is struggling with soaring inflation.The bank's monetary policy committee said it had decided to...
PARIS, May 23 (AFP): The IMF urged France on Thursday to take more measures this year to reduce its debt load, warning that the budget deficit will be sharply higher than forecast in 2027.The IMF said in a statement that...
ROME, May 23 (Reuters): US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday urged G7 ministers meeting in Italy to work on "more ambitious options" to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.The ministers and central bankers from the Group of Seven...
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