SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters): An uptick in gold prices last week deterred physical purchases in top consumers, prompting dealers to offer lower premiums in China and deeper discounts after a key gold-buying festival in India.In India, the world's second-largest gold...
National Bank Limited organised a fifteen-day 'Foundation Course for Junior Officers (General) (Year 2023): Foreign Trade Finance & Operations Module' (Combined Batch) that began at the training institute of the bank on Sunday. Forty-nine officers of the bank participated in...
Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd, the leading paint solutions brand in the country, has unveiled its latest masterpiece, 'Luxury Super Silk'. Designed for those who crave bold and flashy aesthetics, Super Silk is the ultimate choice for individuals who love to...
Sonali Bank PLC participated in the 11th National Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) product fair titled 'SME Financing Facilities Fair' that began at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) at Agargaon in the city on Sunday. Deputy Managing Directors of the...
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC and Daffodil International University (DIU) signed an agreement on payment of student fees. Under this agreement, DIU students and their parents can pay all kinds of fees, including tuition and semester fees, conveniently at Islami Bank...
A daylong skill development training for agricultural entrepreneurs from 12 upazilas of Sunamganj district was held in Sunamganj Sadar on Sunday. The event was organised under the nationwide agricultural support scheme of United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC, titled 'Bhoroshar Notun...
ICB Islamic Bank has announced it has honoured withdrawals totalling Tk 498 million this year as of May 14. This is a record amount of withdrawals in the first four and a half months of the year, says a statement...
BRAC Bank organised a special event for its valued clients in the airline and shipping industries.The event titled 'You Fly, You Sail-BRAC Bank Powers to Prevail' celebrated the success and prosperity of these vital sectors in the age of international...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-20 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) reiterated its call to the European Union to extend the transition period for continuing the duty facility under the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme. This extension, the apparel apex body said, is...
LOS ANGELES, May 19 (AFP): Simone Biles launched her 2024 season with an impressive victory at USA Gymnastics' Core Hydration Classic on Saturday, lifting the all-around title with a total of 59.5 points.It was Biles's best all-around total since she...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 19 (AP): Lionel Messi was kept off the scoresheet for the second consecutive match, but Inter Miami extended its unbeaten string with a 1-0 win over DC United on Saturday night.Leo Campana scored four minutes into...
ROME, May 19 (AP): If Iga Swiatek can keep up her form, it's hard to imagine anyone preventing her from winning a fourth French Open title.The top-ranked Swiatek dominated in her latest meeting with No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, winning the...
HYDERABAD, India, May 19 (AFP): Indian batsman Abhishek Sharma smashed 66 as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their hopes alive for a top-two finish in the IPL league stage with a four-wicket win over Punjab Kings on Sunday.Chasing 215 for victory, Hyderabad,...
For the first time, a Bangladeshi professional boxer has qualified to compete under the prestigious World Boxing Council (WBC). In a country where cricket and football dominate the sports scene, boxing often goes unnoticed. Yet, Muhammad Utshob Ahmed, a young...
US energy firms last week added oil and natural gas rigs for the first time in four weeks, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday, reports Reuters.The oil and gas rig count, an early...
AHMEDABAD, May 19 (Reuters): An Indian spice trade group said on Friday that spice exports could drop by 40 per cent after two major brands were hit with contamination allegations over the use of a pesticide the group considers safe...
The Training and Communication Wing of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) hosted a seminar on 'Biopolymer from Crop Byproduct for Cancer Cell Culture and Climate Management' at BARI Seminar Room on Sunday. Director (Training and Communication) Dr Md.Tariqul Islam presided...
Time management at the workplace is very essential. Prioritising tasks effectively, rather than staying late at the office and working till late hours, can prevent burnout among employees. Overworking not only diminishes employees' productivity but also creates an unhealthy work...
To reduce the excessive pressure on the capital city, we need a long-distance, hassle-free, and uninterrupted communication system. In this regard, we should take a long-term and daunting initiative. We know thousands of people travel to Dhaka city from different...
I'm writing to draw attention to the big money problems in Bangladesh right now. We need to figure out how to fix them and make sure our country can grow steadily. One big problem is depreciation of our currency. This...
Neil Ray | 2024-05-20 00:00:00
For two consecutive days – Friday and Saturday, two contemporaries have carried reports on unearthing of clandestinely stored chicken eggs in cold storages in Madaripur and Cumilla. In Madaripur, the haul was to the tune of 0.60 million and in...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2024-05-20 00:00:00
Amid media reports that the ethnic Arakan Army (AA) has seized control of the Buthidaung Township of the Rakhine State near Bangladesh border with the Myanmar junta's army in full retreat, the Asian Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) has called...
That Malaysia once again is set to close its labour market to Bangladeshi migrant workers starting June 01 next highlights the danger of Bangladesh's flawed manpower export system in which fraudulent recruiting agencies enjoy free rein to exploit outbound workers....
Muhammad Zamir | 2024-05-20 00:00:00
The current world scenario in the context of the environment continues to draw attention to certain unfortunate dimensions-- habitat loss and species extinction, climate change and pollution. David Cooper, an expert on biological diversity recently put forward some interesting aspects...
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has sought support from the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford to establish a vaccine centre in Bangladesh.He recently visited the university where the AstraZeneca vaccine was developed during the Covid pandemic,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT GAIBANDHA, May 18: As many as 145,381 animals have been kept ready in the district for sacrifice in the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.According to the Gaibandha Livestock Office, there are 63,246 cows, 147 buffaloes and 81,988 goats and sheep in...
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul on Saturday said there is no need for journalists to enter the central bank because all the information they require are available on the bank's website. "In which country can one enter the central bank...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-19 00:00:00
Container ship operator Sea Consortium Bangladesh Ltd has paid Tk 4.78 million as a fine to secure the release of three of its vessels from Chittagong port. The fine was imposed for alleged violations of the Bangladesh Flag Vessels (Protection)...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) export to the United Kingdom has witnessed double-digit year-on-year negative growth during the first quarter of the current calendar year of 2024.It fetched £616.38 million from RMG exports to the UK during January-March 2024, which was...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2024-05-19 00:00:00
The government has extended the execution deadline of the Padma Bridge railway link project with a substantial allocation of Tk 35.44 billion in the next development budget, officials said on Saturday.As the Bangladesh Railway (BR) failed to construct the 172-km...
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