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The government has tightened security in Dhaka and across the country amid rising public concern after miscreants reportedly set fire to several establishments and buses this week.Crude bombs (cocktails) were also thrown at schools and other institutions, alarming office workers,...
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Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed says their interim government will leave a new pay scale for public servants in final shape for implementation by the upcoming next government, as set elections are close by."The work of the pay commission is...
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Danish shipping giant Maersk is set to take charge of developing and operating Bangladesh's Laldia Container Terminal (LCT) in Chattogram under a US$550-million deal through its one subsidiary, opening avenues for enhancing foreign investment, officials say.An official announcement was made...
Mostafa Quamrus Sobhan has been elected Chairman of Rupali Insurance Company Limited for the second consecutive term at the 217th board meeting of the company held at Rupali Bima Bhaban recently. Mr. Sobhan is also the Honorary Consul of Uruguay...
A month-long entrepreneurship development training programme, jointly organised by Bangladesh Bank and Rupali Bank PLC under the 'Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP), concluded at the Rupali Bank Training Academy in Dhaka recently. Director of Bangladesh Bank Naushad...
The Administrator Team of Social Islami Bank PLC held a virtual meeting with branch managers and sub-branch in-charges across the country on Tuesday. The session focused on protecting customer deposits and enhancing efficiency and transparency in payment systems. Md. Salah...
RIYADH, Nov 12 (Arab News): The World Bank (WB) has approved a $430 million financing package to help Tunisia modernise its power sector and accelerate the shift toward cleaner energy, as the North African country seeks to cut emissions. The...
The government approved on Wednesday in principle a proposal to procure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Aramco Trading Singapore Pte Ltd on a short-term basis under a Government-to-Government (G2G) arrangement, reports UNB.The decision was taken at a meeting of Advisers...
The government issued on Wednesday a directive prohibiting real estate developers from charging any kind of approval or transfer fee during the resale or transfer of land or flats that have already been sold or handed over through registered deeds,...
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Abida Islam has underscored the country's rapid economic growth and its emergence as a thriving hub for foreign investment, inviting Welsh businesses to explore new trade and innovation opportunities with Bangladesh, reports...
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Beacon Pharmaceuticals witnessed the highest-ever quarterly profit of Tk 522 million for the first quarter of FY26, registering a 45 per cent year-on-year increase over the same quarter last year.The drug manufacturer's sales revenue jumped 46 per cent year-on-year, according...
Pubali Bank has made a financial contribution of Tk 1.5 million at the 13th Annual Research and Innovations Conference at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). The conference was chaired by SUST Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. A. M. Sarwaruddin...
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The High Court (HC) has asked the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to explain why three sections of the revised margin rules should not be declared 'unconstitutional'.An HC bench comprising Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Ashif Hasan on Wednesday...
BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN), hosted 'EmpowerAbility 2025: Powering Every Ability' to accelerate Bangladesh's transition toward disability-inclusive growth.The conference under BRAC Bank's flagship CSR initiatives 'Aporajeyo Ami' was held at Le Méridien Dhaka...
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Walton Hi-Tech Industries secured a remarkable 48 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 2.21 billion in the first quarter of FY26, driven by higher sales and lower finance costs.Higher sales and significantly lower finance costs, largely due to...
Citizens Bank PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority at the conference room of Finance Division, the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday to support the implementation of the government's Universal Pension Scheme. Alamgir Hossain, Managing...
The 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Al-Arafah Islami Bank was held virtually at the bank's head office on Wednesday. Chairman of the bank Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting, which was attended by Board Directors Md. Shahin Ul Islam,...
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority at the conference room of the Finance Division, Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday to carry out the registration, collection of subscription and API activities of the...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday issued an order restricting former Managing Director (MD) of Rupali Bank PLC Md Obayed Ullah Al Masud, his wife Morzina Begum, sons Junayed Julkar Nayen Tiyan and Junnun Safwan, and daughter Tasnia Tarannum Naumi from...
The government on Wednesday approved separate proposals for procuring 80,000 mt of fertiliser, 12.0 million litres of soybean oil, 50,000 mt of boiled rice and 12,500 mt of sugar to meet the growing demand for the country, reports UNB.The approvals...
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Traders have cautioned that prices of essential commodities could soar ahead of Ramadan if extortion, corporate manipulation, and disruptions in the supply chain are not urgently addressed.At a discussion hosted by the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Nov 12 (Reuters): China is grappling with a glut of soybeans after months of record imports, curbing prospects for US exports despite a recent trade truce that Washington said includes a pledge by Beijing to resume heavy purchases.Traders and...
Gold prices were steady on Wednesday as investors awaited a US House of Representatives vote on a deal to reopen the federal government, which could pave the way for clarity on economic data and the potential path for Federal Reserve...
Robi Axiata PLC has further strengthened its premium loyalty programme, Robi Elite, through a strategic partnership with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, the country's leading paint and coating solutions brand.This collaboration aims to redefine the home makeover journey for Robi Elite...
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters): Oil prices fell 1 per cent on Wednesday, weighed down by oversupply in the market despite expectations that an end to the longest-ever US government shutdown could boost oil demand.Brent crude futures slipped 66 cents, or...
NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (Reuters): Indian police are investigating if there is a link between this week's car blast in Delhi and the earlier arrest of a group of seven men from the restive Kashmir region with arms and bomb-making...
CARACAS,Nov 12 (AFP): A US aircraft carrier strike group arrived in Latin America Tuesday, escalating a military buildup Venezuela has warned could trigger a full-blown conflict as it announced its own "massive" deployment.The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest...
BELÉM, Nov 12 (AFP): With US President Donald Trump skipping the UN's climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight Tuesday and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the fossil fuel agenda of his political nemesis.The...
GENEVA, Nov 12 (AFP): The United Nations said Wednesday that 42 migrants were missing presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off the Libyan coast last week.It was the latest in a series of similar disasters in a stretch of...
GAZA, Nov 12 (BBC): Dozens of Israeli settlers launched arson attacks targeting a Palestinian warehouse, a Bedouin village, and farmland in the north of the occupied West Bank on Tuesday.Several Palestinians were injured.The incidents were the latest in a recent...
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