Viyellatex Group, an export-oriented garment maker, has set up an IT laboratory on Dhaka University (DU) campus at a cost of Tk 5.0 million, says a press release. The lab was inaugurated with the equipment of 30 computers with broadband...
FE ReportThe central bank has increased the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) for Islamic banks to 10.50 per cent to curb inflationary pressures on the economy.Under the new rules, the banks will have to maintain 10.50 per cent SLR instead of...
Two separate workshops on 'Building relationship with media through effective communication' were held in Rangpur recently to sensitize the small and medium businesses on how to get their voice heard in the media, said a press release.The two-day long workshops,...
Sonia H MoniBangladesh Post Office (BPO) will extend its Mobile Money Order services to another 101 post offices countrywide from May 23.BPO Director General M Mobasherur Rahman told FE, "We have started Mobile Money Order services in 104 post office...
Premier Leasing and Finance Limited, a non-banking financial institution (FI) inaugurated its new branch at Holy Complex (4th Floor), Dargah Gate, Sylhet recently, says a press release. Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Bador Uddin Ahmed Kamran inaugurated the branch as the...
ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has announced Net Asset Value (NAV) of its nine mutual funds recently, said a press release.The total NAV of ICB AMCL First Mutual Fund stood...
Nurani Accessories Limited, a Bangladeshi company, will set up a shoe accessories manufacturing plant in the Chittagong Export Processing Zone.This wholly locally-owned company will invest 10.84 million US dollars in setting up their unit and will produce shoe accessories. The...
The High Court (HC) Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why directions should not be given to make effective the rules under the House Rent Control Act 1991, reports UNB.An HC division bench comprising...
ParkwayHealth, which owns and operates Mount Elizabeth, Gleneagles and Parkway East hospitals in Singapore, organised a seminar on "Prevention of Kidney, Liver and Heart Diseases & Treatment Options" at Gulshan Club recently. Speakers of the seminar were the three prominent...
SEOUL, May 17 (UNB): The Korean government will take effective steps to legalise all Bangladeshi expatriates living here and take care of their needs.The assurances came when Choi Hyung Hwan, Minister of Knowledge Economy of the Korean government paid a...
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni will visit Tajikistan from May 18 to 19 to join the 37th session of the Council of the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the OIC member states, reports UNB. She will depart Dushanbe for Moscow for a...
Despite repeated requests from guardians to increase seats in public and private colleges, the government could hardly fulfill the demand which ultimately brought a hard time once again for the college admission seekers this year.Increasing number of pass rate with...
FE ReportLaw enforcers Monday arrested a police source alongwith firearms and ammunition from Demra in the capital Sunday night, RAB sources said.Acting on a tip-off, a team from RAB-10 unit raided a shop named Binimoy Library and Telecom at Demra...
Eight people were killed and four others injured in lightning strike in Kurigram, Naogaon, Sherpur and B'baria districts Sunday-Monday, reports UNB.In Kurigram, Five people including a womman and her son, were killed and two others injured in a lightning strike...
NATORE, May 17 (UNB): Two people were killed and 17 others injured in road accidents in Bonpara bypass crossing area of Boraigram Upazila Monday morning.The deceased were identified as Rabeya (50) and van driver Ismail Awrail of the upazila.Police and...
Our CorrespondentRANGAMATI, May 17: A union level leader of Parbattya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) was gunned down and another was wounded seriously Sunday night allegedly by the armed cadres of anti-peace accord United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) at Rajasthali...
The High Court (HC) has adjourned until May 24 the hearing on a writ petition of Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of a government order asking her to vacate her cantonment house, reports bdnews24.com.The bench of...
Stripped of their jobs on charges of partisan recruitment to the Election Commission (EC) three years ago, 85 people were reinstated Monday, reports bdnews24.com.An appeal tribunal on April 12 this year gave the verdict in their favour.Following the court order,...
Manikganj, May 17 (UNB): At least 15 people were injured in a clash between the activists of Awami League (AL) and Jubo League over sharing money of various government projects in Daulatpur Upazila headquarters Monday noon.Police said, the clash started...
Chittagong City Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury will certainly have to resign if he wants to run in the elections, reports bdnews24.com.The Election Commission (EC) has already sent a letter to that effect to Mohiuddin, Chief Election Commissioner Shamsul Huda told...
BENAPOLE, May 17 (UNB): Police arrested five activists of Awami League (AL) and Jubo League in connection with Jubo League leader Ratan murder case in Sharsha Upazila Monday morning.The arrested persons are Abdul Khalek, AL president of Dihi union unit...
BANGKOK, May 17 (AFP): Violent clashes in Bangkok between Thai troops and Red Shirt protesters have left 35 people dead, officials said Monday, after the government ruled out foreign intervention to end the two-month stand-off.The worsening violence has turned parts...
THE HAGUE, May 17 (AFP): Ash clouds from the Icelandic volcano have forced the closure of Schiphol Amsterdam and Rotterdam airports from 6:00 am (0400 GMT) to 2:00 pm Monday, the Dutch aviation officials have announced.The decision had been based...
KABUL, May 17 (AP): An Afghan passenger plane carrying 44 people, including six foreigners, crashed Monday in a mountainous northern region where poor weather was hampering efforts to locate it, officials said. There was no immediate word on casualties.Rescuers were...
BEIRUT, May 17 (Internet): In what could be a stunning breakthrough in the years-long diplomatic deadlock over Iran's nuclear program, Tehran has agreed to send the bulk of its nuclear material to Turkey as part of an exchange meant to...
SEOUL, May 17 (AFP): South Korea said Monday it had suspended funding for government-level exchanges with communist North Korea amid rising tensions over the sinking of a Seoul warship and other issues.The unification ministry, which is in charge of cross-border...
VIENNA, May 17 (AFP): More than 1,000 people face execution worldwide every year for drug-related offences, the human rights group IHRA said Monday in a report that called for the practice to be abolished."Hundreds of people are executed for drug...
Muktijoddha Sangshad Krira Chakra put up an impressive display as they recorded an overwhelming 4-1 win over hapless Rahmatganj Muslim Friends' Society in the Citycell Bangladesh League match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Monday, reports BSS.This...
MADRID, May 17 (AP): The way Rafael Nadal has been playing on clay, it's hard to imagine he won't take home a fifth French Open title this year.Nadal improved to 15-0 on clay this season and won a record 18th...
A Darren Bravo ton enabled touring West Indies A team to score moderate 285 for all in 50 overs against Bangladesh A team on the first day of the first four-day match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur Monday,...
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