Peter D. Haas, US Ambassador to Bangladesh, is speaking at the Conference on ‘Prosperity and Good Governance in Bangladesh,' held in Dhaka on Tuesday
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2024-04-17 00:00:00
The Department of the Agricultural Extension (DAE) contemplates bringing 3.0-million farmers under its network with an eye to supplying them with agro-related weather forecast directly.Practical Action, a British development agency, is joining hands with this World Bank-funded project styled 'Bangladesh...
Another 13 personnel of Myanmar's army and Border Guard Police have taken shelter in Bangladesh amid fighting with rebels, reports bdnews24.com.They crossed the border through three points in Banarban's Naikhongchhari Upazila on Tuesday, taking the number of such members of...
In response to the recent bank robbery, abduction and criminal activities in Bandarban district, the ongoing joint operation led by Bangladesh Army arrested nine more operatives of militant group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) with nine arms in a hilly remote...
The BNP has decided not to participate in upcoming upazila elections saying that Sheikh Hasina government and her subservient Election Commission, civil and police administration cannot organise a free, fair, participatory and acceptable election, reports UNB.The environment for holding free,...
The historic Mujibnagar Day will be observed today (Wednesday) marking the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh's first government on April 17, 1971, reports BSS.Following the Pakistan army's genocide on unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971, senior...
Copper prices retreated on Tuesday after factory data weakened in top metals consumer China and the dollar strengthened on the back of reduced expectations of US interest rate cuts, reports Reuters.Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell 0.9...
Gold prices eased on Tuesday, as rising expectations of fewer US rate cuts this year overshadowed safe-haven demand amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, reports Reuters.Spot gold fell 0.2 per cent to $2,376.90 per ounce by 09:26 ET (1326...
MUMBAI, Apr 16 (Reuters): Indian mills produced 31.09 million tonnes of sugar between Oct. 1 and April 15, down 0.5 per cent from the previous year due to lower output in the key producing southern state of Karnataka, a leading...
LONDON, Apr 16 (Reuters): Oil dipped for a second day on Tuesday as concerns about Middle East supply eased after Iran's weekend attack on Israel while stronger than expected US retail sales dampened investor hopes for demand-spurring cuts to interest...
LONDON, Apr 14 (Reuters): Emerging countries will pay a record $400 billion to service external debt this year, and 47 of them cannot spend the money they need for climate adaptation and sustainable development without risking default in the next...
BEIJING, Apr 16 (Reuters): China's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, data showed on Tuesday, offering some relief to officials as they try to shore up growth in the face of protracted weakness in the property sector...
TOKYO, Apr 16 (Reuters): Japan's Honda Motor plans to launch six next-generation electric vehicle (EV) models branded Ye in China by 2027, the automaker said on Tuesday.It added that it also planned to roll out a total of 10 Honda-brand...
SINGAPORE, Apr 16 (Reuters): South East Asia is "woefully off track" on green investments to reduce emissions and needs new policies and financial mechanisms to help bridge the gap, the global consultancy Bain & Company said on Monday.With energy consumption...
PARIS, Apr 16 (Reuters): Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, said on Tuesday it was making its biggest foray into the United States by selling its US arm to Victory Capital in exchange for a 26per cent stake in the US...
Paritosh Sarker, General Manager of Bangladesh Development Bank PLC, has recently been promoted to Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of the same bank, says a press release.Paritosh Sarker started off his career at the then Arab Bangladesh Bank Limited (now AB...
Shamim Uddin Ahmed has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director of Agrani Bank PLC as per a notification dated April 9 of the finance ministry's Financial Institutions Division, says a press release.Prior to the promotion, he served as general manager...
Md Foyez Alam and Md Harunur Rashid, the newly promoted Deputy Managing Directors (DMDs) of Rupali Bank PLC, pay tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait at Dhanmondi Road-32 in...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-17 00:00:00
Foreign Minister Dr Hassan Mahmud and his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis on Tuesday expressed commitment to forge bilateral cooperation in different areas, including migration and mobility, trade and investment, shipping, manpower and recruitment.They also discussed ways to step up cooperation...
HONG KONG, Apr 16 (Reuters): HSBC is laying off more than a dozen of its investment banking staff in Asia as dealmaking in the region slows, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.Bankers in Hong Kong...
Bangla Noboborsho 1431 was celebrated in the United States with grandeur and enthusiasm. Hosted by IFIC Bank and organised by NRB Worldwide, the celebrations began with a 'Mangal Sobhajatra' at the Times Square in New York City on Saturday. Bengalis...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-04-17 00:00:00
Transactions through agent banking accounts dropped by 6.34 per cent in February to Tk 692.95 billion, compared to the previous month, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data. In January, Tk 739.83 billion was transacted through such banking.Also, inward remittances collected...
SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters): Asian stocks fell and the dollar climbed to more than five-month highs on Tuesday as stronger-than-expected US retail sales for March further reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to be in a rush to...
Most major stock markets in the Gulf were subdued in early trade on Tuesday, tracking Asian shares lower as stronger-than-expected US retail sales for March further reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to be in a rush to...
DUBAI April 16 (Reuters): Microsoft is investing $1.5 billion in United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42, giving the US giant a minority stake and a board seat, allowing the two to deepen ties amid the global battle for tech...
Morgan Stanley's profit rose in the first quarter, lifted by a resurgence in investment banking led by equity underwriting where revenue more than doubled, reports Reuters.The Wall Street bank on Tuesday reported net income of $3.4 billion, or $2.02 per...
Premier Bank has signed a remittance disbursement agreement with the mobile financial service provider Nagad Limited recently for the distribution of wage earners' foreign remittance directly to the beneficiaries' e-wallet. Additional Managing Director of Premier Bank Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Executive...
Eastern Bank cardholders will enjoy special benefits at Unimart Limited, one of the premium super shops of Bangladesh. M. Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking, EBL, and Shahin Mahmud, chief operating officer, Unimart Ltd,...
COLOMBO, April 16 (Reuters): Sri Lanka on Tuesday rejected international bondholders' proposal to restructure more than $12 billion in debt, putting at risk critical International Monetary Fund support and delaying its efforts to resolve a two-year-long debt crisis.Some of the...
FE REPORT | 2024-04-17 00:00:00
Lovello Ice-cream posted an impressive 73 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 61.44 million for the third quarter of FY24, riding on higher sales.Accordingly, earnings per share jumped to Tk 0.71 for the January-March quarter from Tk 0.41...
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