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7th convocation of Eastern University

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, Professor Emeritus Dr AK Azad Chowdhury, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Eastern University, Mohammad Ali Azzam, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Shahid Akhtar Hossain of the university, among others, attend the 7th convocation...

BAFWWA President Tahmida Hannan speaking

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Air Force Women Welfare Association (BAFWWA) President Tahmida Hannan speaking after inaugurating Golden Eagle Kids Learning Day-care at Tejgaon in the city on Tuesday — ISPR

Film maker Salahuddin Zaki passes away

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Eminent film maker Syed Salahuddin Zaki died at a city hospital on Monday night, reports BSS.He was 77.Zaki's physical condition deteriorated suddenly after 10:00 pm on Monday at his residence since afternoon.He was shifted to the hospital immediately but the...

President calls for early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar

2023-09-20 00:00:00

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday called on the international community to take urgent steps for safe, voluntary, and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar, reports UNB. The president made the call while opening the 7th Partnership Meeting of...

HC grants bail to main accused Mahmudul

FE REPORT | 2023-09-20 00:00:00

The High Court has granted ad-interim bail for six months to expelled-UP Chairman Mahmudul Alam Babu in Jamalpur's journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim murder case. The HC bench of Justice Md Jahangir Hossain and Justice Mohammad Showkat Ali Chowdhury passed the...

Experts suggest separate law for domestic workers

FE REPORT | 2023-09-20 00:00:00

Speakers at an event on Tuesday called for enacting a separate law for the country's 2.5 million domestic workers who earn the least compared to any other jobs.They said the Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy, formulated in 2015, could...

Police detain six Jamaat activists

2023-09-20 00:00:00

JASHORE, Sept 19 (UNB): Police detained six activists of Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday night from what law enforcers referred to as a "secret meeting to plan sabotage" in Jashore's Sharsha upazila.The detainees are Maulana Habibur Rahman, 50, former secretary of Sharsha...

Ainjibi Forum slates BJSA statement

FE REPORT | 2023-09-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF), a platform of pro-BNP lawyers, has deplored the press statement issued by Bangladesh Judicial Service Association (BJSA) on September 17 protesting European Parliament's condemnation regarding human rights situations in Bangladesh. Barrister Kayser Kamal, the Secretary...

Uzra Zeya reiterates US desire to see free, fair elections in BD

2023-09-20 00:00:00

The United States has reiterated its desire to see free and fair elections in Bangladesh. US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya met Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen in New York on September 18 and...

Mobin, Taimur elected chairman, secretary of Trinamool BNP

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury and Taimur Alam Khandkar have been elected chairman and secretary general of Trinamool BNP, a political party that got Election Commission's registration recently, reports BSS.The party founder late Nazmul Huda's daughter Antara Selima Huda was elected executive...

Govt won't be allowed to hold stage-managed polls anymore: Abbas

2023-09-20 00:00:00

KERANIGANJ, Sept 19 (UNB): BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas on Tuesday urged the party activists to stay united as the Awami League government will not be allowed to hold another staged election. "People do not want to see Awami...

AL announces 12-day prog from Sept 23

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Ruling Awami League on Tuesday announced various programmes in Dhaka and outside the city for 12 days starting from September 23, reports UNB.The announcement was made after a joint meeting of the presidents and general secretaries of Dhaka Metropolitan North...

Most Gulf markets track oil prices higher

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Tuesday, tracking higher oil prices, although the Abu Dhabi index bucked the trend to trade flat, reports Reuters.Oil prices - a key catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets...

Global shares tread water before central bank decisions, oil rises

2023-09-20 00:00:00

LONDON/TOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters): Global stocks were little changed on Tuesday while the dollar traded just below its highest in six months as traders avoided big bets ahead of interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and...

Asian markets drop ahead of Fed decision, oil prices push higher

2023-09-20 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Sept 19 (AFP): Asian stocks sank Tuesday following a sedate performance on Wall Street as investors nervously await the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week, while inflation worries were exacerbated by oil's push towards $100.The meeting...

Nearly half UK small firms feeling hit from higher rates: survey

2023-09-20 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters): The higher cost of borrowing is hurting almost half of small firms in Britain, according to a survey published on Monday, ahead of an expected 15th back-to-back increase in interest rates by the Bank of England...

A team of ICB Securities Trading Company

2023-09-20 00:00:00

A team of ICB Securities Trading Company Limited (ISTCL) led by its Chief Executive Officer Md. Mofizur Rahman presented a bouquet to the newly appointed Managing Director of Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd Dr. ATM Tariquzzaman, CPA. SK Aslam Uddin, ACEO,...

Prime Bank signed MoU with BASIS

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Prime Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) at a programme in the capital to launch Export Retention Quota Account (ERQ) facility for the BASIS member companies which are...

BRAC Bank won 'Product Innovation of the Year Award'

2023-09-20 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has won 'Product Innovation of the Year Award' in the platinum category for its tally loan 'Druti' at the Global SME Finance Forum Awards 2023. Syed Abdul Momen, deputy managing director and head of SME Banking, BRAC Bank,...

First Security Islami Bank inaugurated two sub-branches ----

2023-09-20 00:00:00

First Security Islami Bank Ltd inaugurated two sub-branches on Tuesday. The sub-branches are Kanaipur Bazar Sub-branch at H K Super Market, Kanaipur Bazar, Faridpur and Shankipara Sub-branch, Nurul Islam Building, Coronation Road, City Corporation, Mymensingh. Syed Waseque Md Ali, managing...

Southeast Bank obtained Visa award

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Southeast Bank recently obtained a Visa award for 'Excellence in Product Innovation' at the 'Visa Leadership Conclave 2023' ceremony. The award was presented to Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of Southeast Bank, by Motasim Billah, director of Bangladesh Bank's...

'Dano' named top dairy brand in Bangladesh

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Kantar Worldpanel recently published its Bangladesh Brand Footprint 2023 report where survey results showed 'Dano' as the most chosen dairy brand in Bangladesh, says a press release.This further cements Dano's reputation as the most-loved dairy brand in the country. Dano...

Streamline customs procedures: BGMEA

2023-09-20 00:00:00

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the customs authority to simplify customs-related procedures and remove all obstacles to facilitate faster and smoother services for the RMG sector, reports UNB.In a highly competitive global market, he said, Bangladesh must reduce lead...

Sonalika Tractor service campaign launched

2023-09-20 00:00:00

ACI Motors inaugurated the annual service campaign for Sonalika Tractor and a get-together for Sonalika customers at Mohadebpur in Naogaon district on Monday, says a press release. The campaign began with 15 programmes at a time across Bangladesh. At Mohadebpur,...

SCB chairman to join confce on shipping in India

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Chairman of the Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) Md Rezaul Karim will attend an international conference on shipping & logistics as a guest delegate, to be held in India on September 22, says a press release. The Federation of Andhra...

Walton starts export trade with India in rupee

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Electrical, electronics and technology giant 'Walton' has started export trade operations with India in rupees and Standard Chartered Bangladesh executed the first BDT-INR (Indian Rupee) export transaction for Walton, says a press release. In this regard, Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC...

Krishibid Seed's profit falls 24pc

FE REPORT | 2023-09-20 00:00:00

Krishibid Seed, a concern of Krishibid Group, has reported a 24 per cent lower profit for FY23, compared to the previous year, owing to a decline in revenue earnings.The SME company made Tk 23.10 million in profit for the year...

CSE proposes scrip netting hoping for liquidity boom

MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2023-09-20 00:00:00

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has proposed reintroducing intraday same scrip netting to boost liquidity flow in the market through increased transactions.In a proposal submitted last month to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), it said it was expecting...

ICMAB seminar on ‘Universal Pension Scheme’

2023-09-20 00:00:00

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) held a seminar on 'Universal Pension Scheme' at its ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, ICMA Bhaban, in Dhaka on Sunday. Md Golam Mostofa, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Finance, and Member, Universal...

34th AGM of BASIC Bank Held

2023-09-20 00:00:00

The 34th annual general meeting (AGM) of state-owned BASIC Bank Limited was held on Tuesday at its Head Office. Prof Dr. Abul Hashem, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mafiz Uddin Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Financial Institutions Division, Ministry...