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ACI Motors inaugurated Yamaha's premium sports segment motorcycle R15 version 4.0 at the ACI Centre in the city on Friday with

2023-10-08 00:00:00

ACI Motors inaugurated Yamaha's premium sports segment motorcycle R15 version 4.0 at the ACI Centre in the city on Friday with new colour intensity white and R15M version 4.0 with LED flasher & TFT meter. Subrata Ranjan Das, executive director...

Pakistan economy bleeds $23b annually

2023-10-08 00:00:00

LAHORE, Oct 07 (The Express Tribune): Illicit activities such as the black market and smuggling of United States Dollars (USD) in key sectors are draining Pakistan's economy of a staggering $23 billion per year, according to a report by ACE...

Shimanto Bank Limited has recently arranged a "Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's and Departmental Anti Money

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Shimanto Bank Limited has recently arranged a "Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's and Departmental Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officer's Conference-2023" on a digital platform. Md Masud Biswas, head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), was present as the chief...

India’s forex reserves drop for 4th week

2023-10-08 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Oct 07 (Reuters): India's foreign exchange reserves declined for a fourth straight week to $586.91 billion, the lowest in more than five months, as of Sept. 29, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.That was...

The 23rd annual general meeting (AGM) of ICB Asset Management Company Limited (a subsidiary of ICB) was held at a hotel in

2023-10-08 00:00:00

The 23rd annual general meeting (AGM) of ICB Asset Management Company Limited (a subsidiary of ICB) was held at a hotel in the capital on Saturday. The meeting was presided over by Professor Dr. Md. Kismatul Ahsan, chairman of the...

Insurance Association chief calls for mandatory motor ins

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

Motor insurance should be made mandatory immediately as there was no economy where vehicles run without insurance coverage, said Sheikh Kabir Hossain, president of Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA)."Even the honourable prime minister made an instruction to this end, but it's...

Exchanges to begin trading in open-ended MFs this year

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

Open-ended mutual funds will become tradeable on the stock exchanges by the end of this year, which is expected to ease liquidation of assets as well as provide the market with liquidity support. Regulatory bodies have been dwelling on if...

Mercantile Bank Limited donated agricultural machinery at Bauphal in Patuakhali. Ten power tillers were given to the farmers of

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank Limited donated agricultural machinery at Bauphal in Patuakhali. Ten power tillers were given to the farmers of Bauphal, Boga, Dhulia, Naomala, Kanakdia, Surjomoni, Keshobpur, Kachipara, Adabaria & Chandra Dip Union on Saturday from the special CSR fund of...

Walgreens pharmacy employees plan walkout at US stores

2023-10-08 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Oct 07 (Reuters): Pharmacy employees at some US Walgreens stores, including pharmacists, technicians and support staff, plan a walkout between Monday and Wednesday, CNN reported on Friday, citing an organizer.Some employees plan to walk out for one day,...

First Security Islami Bank PLC. organized a daylong meeting with managers, manager operations and sub-branch in-charges under the branches

2023-10-08 00:00:00

First Security Islami Bank PLC. organized a daylong meeting with managers, manager operations and sub-branch in-charges under the branches of Dhaka North and South Zone of the bank on Friday. Syed Waseque Md Ali, Managing Director of the bank, presided...

It's a day of dream come true, says CAAB chairman

2023-10-08 00:00:00

The third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport project was completed amid many obstacles and adversities and so it was the day of implementing a dream, Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman, chairman of Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh (CAAB) said...

Chairman of Islami Bank Foundation Bir Muktijoddha Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidul Alam, special guest Md. Quamrul Hasan, Chairman of the IBF Hospital Committee,

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Islami Bank Hospital Mugda holds discussion Chairman of Islami Bank Foundation Bir Muktijoddha Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidul Alam, special guest Md. Quamrul Hasan, Chairman of the IBF Hospital Committee, and Dr. Nigar Shahid, among others, were present at a discussion...

Drop 'medium' from SME in definition

FE REPORT | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

Speakers at a seminar Saturday said technological advancement, access to finance, marketing facility, research and innovation, product diversification, facilitated cluster base, infrastructure were some of the important issues concerning overall development of the SME (small and medium enterprise) sector in...

Qatar Airways expands footprint in KSA with three new gateways

2023-10-08 00:00:00

RIYADH, Oct 07 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's efforts to consolidate its position as a global tourism hub is set to receive a boost with Qatar Airways launching services to the historic AlUla, Tabuk and the resumption of operations in Yanbu.A...

China's flagging economy gets a temporary boost as holiday travel returns to pre-pandemic levels

2023-10-08 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 07 (AP): Chinese tourists jammed popular sites as travel bounced back to pre-pandemic levels during a recent eight-day national holiday, giving a temporary boost to China's flagging economy.The government said that tourism revenues reached about 753 billion yuan...

RISC-V technology emerges as battleground in US-China tech war

2023-10-08 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 07 (Reuters): In a new front in the US-China tech war, President Joe Biden's administration is facing pressure from some lawmakers to restrict American companies from working on a freely available chip technology widely used in China -...

Terminal 3 to transform passenger, cargo handling capabilities: EU Ambassador

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley, has said the opening of Dhaka Airport's Third Terminal will transform Bangladesh's passenger and cargo handling capabilities, reports UNB."Spectacular opening by Hon. PM Hasina of the impressive new airport terminal...

Managing Director of Technomedia Limited Dr Joshoda Jibon Debnath receiving the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Managing Director of Technomedia Limited Dr Joshoda Jibon Debnath receiving the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award 2022 from President Mohammed Shahabuddin at a programme held recently in the capital. The company won the award in the small industry category for...

OPEC raises oil demand view in long-term outlook

2023-10-08 00:00:00

LONDON/DUBAI, Oct 07 (Reuters): OPEC has raised its medium- and long-term oil demand outlook in a forthcoming report, three OPEC sources said, despite the transition toward renewable energy, highlighting the oil exporting group's more bullish view compared to other forecasters.The...

ASEAN nations to prioritise members' rice needs

2023-10-08 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Southeast Asian countries have agreed to prioritise helping each other overcome rice supply shortages and other food-related problems, Malaysia state news agency Bernama reported, citing the agricultural minister.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached the agreement...

Rakibul's last-ball boundary secures Bangladesh's bronze medal

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Rakibul Hasan's boundary from last ball enabled former Asian Games gold medalist Bangladesh Men's Cricket team to clinch a bronze medal in the ongoing Asian Games beating Pakistan by six wickets in a 3rd place deciding play-off match at the...

Miraz, Shanto always hungry to do well for the team: Shakib

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan specially praised Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto, the two youngsters who alongside the captain played a vital role in the side's six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their first game of the World Cup...

Photo shows children using the bamboo bridge as there are no connecting roads

2023-10-08 00:00:00

Photo shows children using the bamboo bridge as there are no connecting roads on either side of the bridge over Itapota canal in Sadar upazila of Lalmonirhat district — UNB

Five arrested over young painter's murder in Khulna

2023-10-08 00:00:00

KHULNA, Oct 07 (UNB): Police arrested five accused in the murder case of a young painter at Sonadanga upazila in Khulna district on Friday.The arrestees are Nazmus Sakib Zakariya, Riyaz, Bulu Patowari, Akash Hawlader and Apon Kha.Mohammad Tazul Islam, Deputy...

Tk 6.9m bridge sans an approach road remains unused

2023-10-08 00:00:00

LALMONIRHAT, Oct 07 (UNB): Despite completion, a concrete bridge built at the cost of Tk 6.9 million (69 lakh) over Itapota canal in Sadar upazila of Lalmonirhat district has not been fully functional for over one year due to no...

River erosion takes severe turn in Bogura

2023-10-08 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTBOGURA, Oct 07: At least 150 homesteads and vast tract of croplands have been devoured as the river erosion has taken serious turn at different places of four upazilas including Shariakandi, Sherpur, Dhunot and Sonatola in Bogura district in...

Sylhet city witnesses incessant rains, subsequent waterlogging

2023-10-08 00:00:00

The low-lying areas of Sylhet city have been submerged as torrential rainfall for the last three days till Saturday morning caused waterlogging, mounting suffering to the city dwellers. Meanwhile, people of Barishal city have been facing immense suffering for the...

Addressing traffic gridlock in Dhaka city

Hussain Imam | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

According to the latest World Population Review, 22.4 million people live in the metropolitan area of the Dhaka city. The city's population has increased from 4.4 million in 1980 to 22.4 million in 2022. With 23,234 people living in per...

Unlocking the potential of CMSMEs in Bangladesh

Gunjan Dallakoti | 2023-10-08 00:00:00

Despite impressive economic growth of more than six per cent per annum in the past decade, policymakers and businesses in Bangladesh continue to ponder why the country continues to rank low in productivity and innovation indices. The dominance of cottage,...

16 migrants killed in Mexico bus crash

2023-10-08 00:00:00

MEXICO CITY, Oct 07 (AP): At least 16 migrants from Venezuela and Haiti died early Friday in a bus crash in southern Mexico, authorities said.Mexico's National Immigration Institute originally reported 18 dead, but later lowered that figure. Prosecutors in the...