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New office-bearers of BGMEA take charge

2024-04-07 00:00:00

The newly-elected board of directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), led by its President SM Mannan (Kochi), took charge of the trade body on Saturday for the term 2024-2026, reports BSS.Outgoing board of directors handed over...

US-Bangla Airlines adds 2nd wide-body aircraft

2024-04-07 00:00:00

The US-Bangla airlines on Saturday added a second wide-body Airbus 330-300 aircraft with 436 seat capacity aspiring to spread its wings to Europe as the country's first ever private carrier, reports BSS. "As part of future plans with the new...

Understanding data profession better with distinctions between data analysts and data scientists

2024-04-07 00:00:00

Sakib MahmudAccording to the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2023, data analysts, data scientists, AI and machine learning specialists, and digital transformation specialists are among the most sought-after and well-compensated professionals in today's job market. However, while there...

Why are students attracted to it?

Tanjim Hasan Patwary | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

Engaging in journalism during one's academic years, whether driven by passion or career aspiration, has the potential to unlock latent abilities, foster critical thinking, and cultivate a commitment to truth-seeking. Such pursuits are not only personally enriching but also hold...

Unlocking the potential of academic thesis

Md Shafiul Alam | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

Students who opt to show their ability to run high-impact independent research with critical thinking, and enunciating difficult concepts in a meaningful way, thesis at university level could be the first step to pitch in the knowledge creation diving deep...

Google will struggle with Apple-generated AI query

2024-04-07 00:00:00

NEW YORK, April 6 (Reuters Breakingviews): Is artificial intelligence a threat or an opportunity for Google? It's quite the dilemma for shareholders in Alphabet, the internet search giant's parent. There's the immediate question of whether AI-based chatbots will direct users...

Elon Musk bets big on Tesla, not cars

2024-04-07 00:00:00

NEW YORK, April 6 (Reuters Breakingviews): What is Tesla? For now, it's the world's largest electric-car maker, though maybe not for long. Hopes of keeping the crown have rested on a long-promised $25,000 model. If the project gets scrapped, as...

Saidul Islam re-elected chairman of Jamuna Bank

FE Desk | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

The board of directors of Jamuna Bank has recently extended the term of its chairman Md Saidul Islam for a further year, according to an official statement. On 28 April 2023, Mr Islam took office as chairman of Jamuna Bank,...

Mercantile Bank has donated Tk 0.5 million to the Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC). The bank's Company Secretary Abu Asghar G Haruni

2024-04-07 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank donates Tk 0.5m to SWACMercantile Bank has donated Tk 0.5 million to the Society for the Welfare of Autistic Children (SWAC). The bank's Company Secretary Abu Asghar G Haruni presented the cheque to SWAC Chairperson Subarna Chakma at...

Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam to stay at the helm of BSEC for another term

FE REPORT | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

The government has extended the tenure of the current chief of the stock market watchdog for another four years.Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, former chairman and dean of the Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University, currently holds the top position...

India's foreign exchange reserves rise for sixth week to record high

2024-04-07 00:00:00

MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters): India's foreign exchange reserves rose for a sixth straight week to hit a lifetime high of $645.58 billion as of Mar. 29, data from the central bank showed on Friday.The reserves rose by $2.95 billion in...

NBL Securities to introduce 360-degree solution app for trading

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

NBL Securities has come up with a mobile app 'Trek' that will offer solutions to all problems tied to trading in listed securities in a move towards making the capital market more inclusive. Designed and developed by a local start-up,...

PCB decides to appoint Kirsten, Gillespie as coaches

2024-04-07 00:00:00

LAHORE, Apr 06 (Geo Tv): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint South Africa's Gary Kirsten and Australia's Jason Gillespie as the coaches for the men's national side, sources told Geo News.The board has picked Kirsten as the...

Two Pakistan women cricketers suffer minor injuries after car accident

2024-04-07 00:00:00

KARACHI, Apr 06 (Geo Super): Pakistan batter Bismah Maroof and leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima were involved in a car accident on Friday in Karachi and suffered minor injuries.The duo received immediate first aid and are now being monitored by the Pakistan...

Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of IPL 2024

2024-04-07 00:00:00

Wanindu Hasaranga will not participate in IPL 2024. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has informed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that the leg-spinner is injured and cannot take part in the league for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season, reports...

Tanzim takes five as Abahani thrash Legends of Rupganj

2024-04-07 00:00:00

Pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib claimed his career-best 5-23 as defending champions Abahani Limited continued its winning spree in Dhaka Premier League (DPL), thrashing Legends of Rupganj by eight wickets at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Saturday, reports...

Bogura, Sunamganj road crashes kill five

2024-04-07 00:00:00

A total of five persons were killed in separate road accidents in Bogura and Sunamganj districts on Saturday and Friday, report agencies.In Bogura, three motor workers were killed and two others injured in a collision between a bus and a...

Cox's Bazar ready to welcome tourists during Eid holiday

2024-04-07 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Apr 06 (UNB): Cox's Bazar, the world's longest natural sea beach which witnesses a slump of tourists during the past three months of the current season, is now gearing up to welcome huge tourists during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.Hotel...

Frequent power outages affect Sylhet residents, businesses

2024-04-07 00:00:00

SYLHET, Apr 06 (UNB): In Sylhet city, frequent power outages are affecting the daily lives of its residents and the local economy. The city has experienced severe load shedding in recent days, impacting traders and disrupting the water supply managed...

Once a turbulent river, Alai turns into cropland

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Apr 06: Gaibandha is a riverine district in the northern region of the country. The Tista, Brahmaputra, Jamuna, Karatoa, Ghaghat, Alai and several other rivers flow through this district.These rivers were once full of beauty in the flow of...

Anarchy over bus fare reigns roads and highways in north

2024-04-07 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTBOGURA, Apr 06: There are widespread allegations of anarchy over bus fare on the roads and highways in the northern region, including Bogura and Sirajganj districts, centring the Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the largest religious festivals of the Muslims.A section...

Gaza war ‘betrayal of humanity’

2024-04-07 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 06 (AFP): The United Nations' under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief, Martin Griffiths, on Saturday decried Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza as a "betrayal of humanity."In a statement on the eve of the six-month anniversary...

Enemy will 'regret' Guards killings in Syria: Iran

2024-04-07 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Apr 06 (AFP/Reuters): Iran on Saturday again threatened retaliation for the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards in a strike on Damascus, with the army chief saying his country's enemies will "regret" the killings.Tehran has vowed to avenge Monday's air...

Multiple rivers hit danger marks in European Russia

2024-04-07 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Apr 06 (Xinhua): The water levels in multiple small and medium-sized rivers in central European Russia have reached or surpassed danger marks, Scientific Director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center Roman Vilfand has said."The floodwaters are rising very intensely. For...

US East Coast quake rattles millions

2024-04-07 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Apr 06 (AP): An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area unaccustomed to temblors.The U.S. Geological Survey...

Making the best of climate fund projects

Shanawez Hossain and Nuzhat Fatima Purnota | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

After years of constant efforts to recognise the need for financial resources to combat climate change impacts, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has operationalised Climate Finance through several funding mechanisms for developing countries throughout the late...

Keeping National library open at night

2024-04-07 00:00:00

A library is the vibrant hub of free intellectual exchange, where dreams embrace knowledge. A rich library has the potential to give birth to an enlightened nation. It is hard to believe that there are people in the world who...

Imports and price trends

2024-04-07 00:00:00

As we approach the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan, it's necessary to reflect on the economic landscape that has unfolded during this period, particularly in the realm of imports and price dynamics.At the onset of Ramadan, the influx...

Let this Eid bring happiness to all

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

Subject to the sighting of the moon for the month of Shawwal, the holy month of Ramadan will end and Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed across the country on Wednesday or Thursday. The appearance of the faint and fleeting crescent in...

Islamic banks need more investment

Asjadul Kibria | 2024-04-07 00:00:00

Despite the apprehension that the Islamic banking industry in the country has fallen into deep trouble, the industry's overall performance last year indicated a positive trend. Many of the key indicators showed that Islamic banks are still on the right...