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Weather (2023-10-04)

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according...

BUP starts global cyber security awareness

2023-10-04 00:00:00

A month-long programme has begun on Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) campus at Mirpur Cantonment in the city to observe the global 'Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023', reports BSS.BUP Vice-Chancellor Major General Dr Md Mahbub-ul Alam inaugurated the programme as the...

BGB Director General Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan exchanging views

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Director General Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan exchanging views with officers and soldiers during his visit to BGB Sylhet Sector Headquarters on Monday — BGB

BGB's seized contrabands worth Tk 1.92b in Sept

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized arms, ammunition, drugs and other contraband items worth Tk 1.92 billion (192 crore) during anti-smuggling drives across the country, especially in bordering areas in September, reports UNB.On the other hand, last August the BGB seized...

1,577 fire incidents recorded in Sept

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Four people were killed and 11 others injured in 1,577 fire incidents that occurred across the country in September this year, Fire Service and Civil Defence has said, reports UNB.Of them, 155 fire incidents occurred in Dhaka city where seven...

‘US doesn’t want to influence polls outcome’

2023-10-04 00:00:00

The United States has reiterated that it does not support any particular party and does not want to influence the outcome of the election in Bangladesh, reports UNB.The US only wants to ensure that the people of Bangladesh can freely...

29 Bangladeshi citizens return home from Myanmar

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Twenty nine Bangladeshi citizens returned home on Tuesday after serving jail terms in different prisons of Myanmar, reports UNB.They came back to Bangladesh through Teknaf border following a "Battalion Commander level flag meeting" between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border...

RAB not worried about US visa policy, says official

FE REPORT | 2023-10-04 00:00:00

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is not worried about the US Visa Policy rather it is relentlessly working to build a society free from terrorists and violence, said an official of the elite force on Tuesday. "The visa policy is not...

General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed awards Regimental Colour

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed awards Regimental Colour to 18 Field Regiment Artillery, 29th Engineer Battalion and 37 BIR and 38 BIR Battalion at East Bengal Regiment Centre MR Chowdhury parade ground in Chattogram on Tuesday —...

Govt urged to take prompt action against oligarchy

FE REPORT | 2023-10-04 00:00:00

The government has been urged to take initiatives against the oligarchies to rein in the prices of essential commodities that go uncontrolled in the domestic market and put consumers in the hardest condition in recent years.Breaking the oligopolies as well...

14-party alliance to participate in next vote jointly: Dilip

FE REPORT | 2023-10-04 00:00:00

The 14-party alliance will participate in the upcoming general election jointly for the sake of democracy, prosperity and development of the country.Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB-ML) general secretary Dilip Barua disclosed this on Tuesday.He was addressing a function marking the...

Govt's only hope of survival is vote-stealing: Khasru

2023-10-04 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Oct 03 (UNB): BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said that the government's only hope of survival is through stealing the upcoming election, as it has no one on its side, whether at home or...

PM shows unique generosity to avengeful Khaleda: Hasan

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has set an example by showing generosity to avengeful Begum Khaleda Zia, BNP chief, who perpetrated August 21 grenade attack to kill the Bangabandhu's daughter, reports...

Govt depriving Khaleda Zia of treatment on legal pretext: BNP

FE REPORT | 2023-10-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Tuesday that the government on the plea of law is depriving its chairperson Khaleda Zia of advanced treatment abroad and is thus pushing her to death."The government is barring Begum Khaleda Zia from enjoying...

Novo Nordisk owner sees chance to go public will open within 18 months

2023-10-04 00:00:00

COPENHAGEN, Oct 3 (Reuters): The CEO of Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder in drugmaker Novo Nordisk, said on Tuesday he sees the window for initial public offerings (IPOs) opening within 18 months and is encouraging portfolio companies to get ready.Novo...

Global stocks slip as rising US bond yields spook investors

2023-10-04 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters): Global shares fell on Tuesday, crushed by a surge in US bond yields that lifted the dollar after Federal Reserve officials served a reminder that borrowing costs won't drop any time soon.The Fed's outlook has pummelled...

Japan startup develops robot with $3m price tag

2023-10-04 00:00:00

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Oct 03 (Reuters): Tokyo-based start-up Tsubame Industries has developed a 4.5-metre-tall (14.8-feet), four-wheeled robot that looks like "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the wildly popular Japanese animation series, and it can be yours for $3 million.Called ARCHAX after the...

Tesla misses estimates for quarterly deliveries

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Tesla missed market estimates for third-quarter deliveries on Monday as planned upgrades at its factories to roll out a newer version of the Model 3 mass-market sedan forced production halts, reports Reuters.Some analysts believe the upgrades could spark a rebound...

GM, Ford furlough another 500 workers due to strike

2023-10-04 00:00:00

General Motors and Ford Motor on Monday said they are laying off another 500 workers at four Midwestern plants because of the impact on some of the facilities of the United Auto Workers strike in its 18th day, reports Reuters.Separately,...

Banks behind 70pc jump in greenwashing incidents in 2023: Report

2023-10-04 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters): The number of instances of greenwashing by banks and financial services companies around the world rose 70 per cent in the past 12 months from the previous 12 months, a report on Tuesday showed.European financial institutions...

Agrani SME Financing Company --

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Agrani SME Financing Company Limited, a subsidiary of Agrani Bank Limited, has been selected for the 'Sustainability Rating-2022'. MD and CEO of the company Md Rafiqul Islam received the 'Sustainability Rating-2022' award from Economic Relations Division Secretary Sharifa Khan at...

Winners of 'Bangabandhu Industrial Award-2022'

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Winners of 'Bangabandhu Industrial Award-2022' pose with President Mohammed Shahabuddin at the award ceremony held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Tuesday. — PID

Md Abdus Salam, additional managing director of Jamuna Bank

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Md Abdus Salam, additional managing director of Jamuna Bank Limited and chairman of the bank's Sustainable Finance Committee, received the 'Sustainability Rating - 2022' award at the closing ceremony of a day-long conference titled 'Sustainable Banking and Finance' organised by...

Southeast Bank organised in-house conference

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Southeast Bank organised an in-house conference titled "Development of creativity & innovation in organisational service delivery: Successful case study from financial & banking sector in Bangladesh" on Monday. The event featured a keynote by Professor Dr Musleh Uddin Ahmed, former...

Aviva Finance gets new AMD

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Aviva Finance, one of the leading non-bank financial institutions, has appointed M. Mostafiduzzaman as its new Additional Managing Director (AMD) recently. With a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in both banking and NBFI sectors, Mostafiduzzaman brings a...

bKash, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro jointly expand book-reading programme

2023-10-04 00:00:00

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, in association with bKash, has recently expanded its book-reading programme by distributing books to the students of 14 schools in Chattogram, Chuadanga, Narail and Dinajpur districts. This year, a total of 33,600 books will be distributed among...

SCB Board meeting held

2023-10-04 00:00:00

The 12th meeting of the Board of Directors of Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) for the term of 2022 and 2023 was held at its office in Dhaka on Thursday, with its Chairman Md. Rezaul Karim in the chair, says...

BSEC working to ensure transparency in MF sector: seminar

FE REPORT | 2023-10-04 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is working to ensure transparency and accountability in the mutual fund sector. "The commission is strict in ensuring compliance with accounting standards to restore investors' confidence in the mutual fund sector," said Dr....

IFIC Bank remittance roadshow held in New York

FE DESK | 2023-10-04 00:00:00

‘IFIC Bank Remittance Road Show’ has been organised in different areas of New York, United States to increase the flow of remittances to Bangladesh through legitimate banking channels. The four-day roadshow was held from September 24 to September 28 in...

Ownership transfer of 38pc stake in Ring Shine gets regulator's nod

FE REPORT | 2023-10-04 00:00:00

The stock market regulator has conditionally allowed Wise Star Textile Mills and five Singapore-based private companies to take over troubled Ring Shine Textiles.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) approved of a proposal put forward by Wise Star for transfer...