Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina expressed her heartfelt greetings to all freedom fighters of the country, marking the 75th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Awami League, reports BSS.To mark the day, the PM sent flowers, fruits, and sweets to the war-wounded...
Bangladesh Awami League, one of the country's oldest political parties, celebrated its 75th founding anniversary across the country on Sunday, reports BSS.The anniversary programme began with hoisting of the national flag and party flag atop at all party offices, including...
BADC HOLDS SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURAL WORKSHOP A workshop on Smallholder Agricultural Competitiveness Project (SACP) and Partner Project was held at the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) auditorium at Sech Bhaban in Dhaka on Sunday. Abdullah Sazzad, Chairman (Grade-1) of BADC, was...
Grocery is expected to become the largest e-commerce category by 2026 in the United States, where retail giant Walmart currently retains a dominant position, according to analysts at J.P. Morgan, reports Reuters.The brokerage said that as online grocery penetration increases...
SONALI BANK MARKS WORLD WHISTLEBLOWERS DAY Sonali Bank PLC organised a workshop on 'Whistleblowers' Policy, Code of Conduct, Discipline and Appeal' at the banks' head office conference room on Sunday, marking the World Whistleblowers Day-2024. Chairman of the Board of...
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Egypt is interested in importing raw hides from Bangladesh and tapping into the country's experience to develop its jute industry.Egyptian Ambassador to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy expressed the interest during a courtesy call with State Minister for Commerce...
NEW YORK, June 23 (Reuters): The spreads between US investment-grade corporate bond yields and US Treasuries have surged to their highest in over three months, in a sign of risk aversion due to political uncertainty in France and as US...
International business leader Philippe Varin has been elected chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) -- the global trade platform representing over 45 million companies, according to a press release. Mr Varin takes over from Maria Fernanda Garza, who...
Bank Asia Holds 25th Annual General Meeting The 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bank Asia, was held virtually on June 23. Romo Rouf Chowdhury, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Shareholders of Bank Asia approved 15 per...
Mohammed Salim has taken up the role of chief executive officer (CEO) at Eastland Insurance. He brings 30 years of experience in the insurance sector to the company, having previously served at state-owned non-life insurer Sadharan Bima Corporation (SBC) for...
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Much talked-about revenue official Matiur Rahman has breached several legal provisions in his efforts to create wealth while serving the government, and he unknowingly admitted committing the offences in a recent TV broadcast. He said he had sat with the...
CHUADANGA, Jun 23 (UNB): A madrasa teacher has been arrested following allegations of molesting a student at Azizul Ulum Qawmi Madrasa and Orphanage in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga.The accused, Abdus Salam, reportedly molested the student near the madrasa's restroom and...
DINAJPUR, Jun 23 (UNB): Police have recovered the body of a young man from the bank of the Karatoya River in Ghoraghat upazila of Dinajpur.The dead, Shahinur (28), is son of Babu Mia from Nandanpur village in Ghoraghat. He worked...
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RAJSHAHI, June 23: Divisional Government Public Library, Rajshahi is encountering difficulties in performing its obligatory duties and delivering timely services to the readers due to an acute shortage of manpower as per the organogram. In the wake of the situation,...
SYLHET, June 23 (UNB): The local administration of Sylhet district has reopened several tourist spots, including Jaflong and Ratargul Swamp Forest, to visitors from Sunday afternoon following improvement in the flood situation.Tourists, tour operators, and boatmen at the locations have...
The water levels of Kurigram's rivers have started to fall as rain has eased in the district. But, even as flooding improves, crops on 1,320 hectares of land are still submerged in water. If the water does not retreat soon,...
BRAC HEALTHCARE TO SELL GUARDIAN LIFE'S POLICIESGuardian Life Insurance Limited has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with BRAC Healthcare to make the process of buying insurance policies and related services easier. The partnership has been made keeping in mind...
HANGZHOU, China, June 23 (Reuters): German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Sunday that China was indispensable to achieving global climate goals and must find a safe alternative to coal, which accounted for nearly 60% of China's electricity supply in...
MIDLAND BANK LAUNCHES MDB DIGITAL SECURED CREDIT CARD Midland Bank PLC (MDB) launched 'MDB Digital Secured Credit Card' for their customers at a simple ceremony held at the Board Room of the Bank's Head Office at Gulshan in Dhaka recently....
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The Women Entrepre-neurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) on Sunday urged the government to set single-digit lending rates for female entrepreneurs and lower VAT rates on different items before the approval for the next budget.The women entrepreneurs suggested that the government...
BERLIN, June 23 (Reuters): Europe will need to invest more into synthetic aviation fuels if it hopes to meet its net zero targets and decarbonise aviation by 2050 as it can't only rely on biofuel, according to industry leaders, with...
South Korea's producer price inflation rose for the sixth straight month in May, led partly by a surge in services and utility prices, the Bank of Korea reported on Friday.The country's producer price index (PPI) increased 2.3 per cent in...
US energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating to the lowest since January 2022 for a third week in a row, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on...
Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in their last match of the Super Eight phase with an aim to keep their slim hopes of making T20 World Cup semi-final alive at Kingstown in St Vincent tomorrow (Tuesday) as the match starts...
Former Bangladesh captain and opener Tamim Iqbal has criticised Bangladesh's decision to bowl first against India in the Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup, reports UNB.He expressed surprise at Bangladesh opting to bowl first against a team like...
India edged closer to the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a statement 50-run win over Bangladesh, reports BBC.Hardik Pandya's unbeaten half-century helped India post an imposing 196-5 after being put in to bat in Antigua.Bangladesh's batting struggles continued in the...
NORTH SOUND, June 22 (AFP): Veteran Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit out at the Tigers' lack of "fight" after a 50-run rout by India effectively ended their T20 World Cup dreams.Saturday's mauling was Bangladesh's second defeat in the Super...
CHILPANCINGO, June 23 (AFP): A second southern Mexico mayor has been killed in less than a week, local authorities announced Saturday, after he went to visit an indigenous community.The murder of Acacio Flores, who represents Malinaltepec, comes days after the...
DUBAI, June 23 (AP/Reuters): An aerial drone likely launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck and damaged a vessel in the Red Sea on Sunday, officials said, the latest attack by the group targeting the vital maritime corridor.The attack comes as...
GAZA, June 23 (AFP/BBC/Reuters): Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was headed to Washington on Sunday for "critical" talks on the Gaza war raging since October 7 and surging cross-border tensions with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced hope for...
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