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Indian envoy pays tributes to Bangabandhu

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Pranay Verma visited Tungipara on Wednesday and paid his rich tributes to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports UNB.He laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Bangabandhu, honouring his enduring legacy...

BNP, like-minded parties bring out mass processions tomorrow

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

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will bring out mass processions in the capital tomorrow (Friday) simultaneously with other like-minded parties and allies to drum up support to their one-point demand - immediate resignation of the government to pave the way for...

DB office now an eatery

2023-08-10 00:00:00

BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said the office of the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has now become a restaurant to have rice, reports UNB."The DB office has now become a hotel (restaurant) for...

Schedule of 12th nat'l polls likely in Nov: EC Anisur

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman on Wednesday said the schedule of the 12th parliamentary election may be announced in November, reports UNB.Ballot papers will be sent to the polling stations on the morning of the election day except those in the...

WeWork shares sink after warning of bankruptcy risk

2023-08-10 00:00:00

WeWork on Tuesday warned of a possible bankruptcy after reporting yet another quarterly loss, in a stunning reversal of fortune for the shared workspace provider that was valued at $47 billion in 2019, reports Reuters.The SoftBank-backed firm is worth just...

India equity mutual fund inflows drop in July as large caps drag

2023-08-10 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Aug 9 (Reuters): Inflows into Indian equity mutual funds rose for the 29th month in a row, but the inflows remain volatile as investors preferred small- and mid-cap funds due to stretched valuations in large-caps, data from the Association...

Apple and Samsung to invest in SoftBank's Arm at IPO: Nikkei

2023-08-10 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 9 (Reuters): Apple and Samsung Electronics will invest in SoftBank Group -owned chip designer Arm at its initial public offering (IPO), expected in September, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.Reuters reported in June that Arm was in talks...

Most Gulf stock markets fall in early trade, Qatar rises

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Wednesday after data showed that China slipped into deflation in July, a negative sign for the world economic growth outlook, reports Reuters.Closely watched China data on Wednesday showed...

Global stock markets waver after weak China data

2023-08-10 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 9 (AFP): Global stock markets were mixed on Wednesday with Wall Street opening flat after European bourses rebounded with a mixed showing by Asia.Data revealed China slipped into deflation, compounding worries about the world's second biggest economy after...

Sony hikes forecasts on strong music business

2023-08-10 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 09 (AFP): Japanese electronics giant Sony on Wednesday upgraded its annual sales and net profit forecasts, driven by strength in its music business and favourable foreign exchange rates.The conglomerate said its annual net profit for the year to...

China slips into deflation as post-Covid recovery falters

2023-08-10 00:00:00

BEIJING, Aug 09 (AFP): China slipped into deflation for the first time in more than two years in July, official data showed Wednesday, as slowing domestic spending weighs on the post-Covid economic recovery.The reading comes a day after news that...

Rising bond yields emerge as pressure point for US stock rally

2023-08-10 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters): Rising US bond yields are unnerving investors and worsening stocks turbulence as markets confront a pileup of unwelcome news, from last week's downgrade of the US credit rating to revived worries over regional banks.Surging yields...

Fed decoupling boosts emerging market stocks, cools currencies

2023-08-10 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters): Investors are eyeing gains in emerging markets stocks and a cooling of their currencies amid an unprecedented global decoupling in the direction of interest rates.While the US Federal Reserve has delivered aggressive interest rate hikes since...

TASTY TREAT OPENS OUTLET IN PABNA

2023-08-10 00:00:00

The country's popular fast food retail brand 'Tasty Treat' has started its operation in Pabna by opening two outlets. Ibrahim Khalil, Chief Operating Officerof Tasty Treat, inaugurated the outlet at Dilalpur and Shalgaria areas on Monday.

GPH, PARKVIEW HOSPITAL SIGN MOU

2023-08-10 00:00:00

GPH Ispat Limited and Parkview Hospital Chattogram signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday. As per the MOU, GPH employees and their families will receive priority services from the hospital. The MoU was signed by Shobhon Mahbub Shahabuddin, Chief...

Republic Insurance chairman, vice chairman re-elected

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Mohd. Hanif Chowdhury and SM Shafiul Hoque have been re-elected chairman and vice chairman of the Republic Insurance Company Limited respectively at the 145th meeting of the company's Board of Directors recently, says a press release.Hanif Chowdhury, a renowned businessman,...

JANATA BANK HOLDS DOA MAHFIL

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Janata Bank Limited held a discussion and doa mahfil at the head office of the bank on Tuesday, marking the 93rd birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib. Chairman of the bank Dr SM Mahfuzur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO...

SONALI BANK SIGNS MOU WITH NATIONAL PENSION AUTHORITY

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Sonali Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National Pension Authority to collect all types of fees, charges and monthly installment through Sonali payment gateway. Sonali Bank CEO & Managing Director Md. Afzal Karim and Executive Chairman...

United Commercial Bank PLC organised a skill development training -

2023-08-10 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank PLC organised a skill development training for agri entrepreneurs under Agri-CSR project 2023 'Voroshar Notun Janala' at Bogura Rural Development Academy Auditorium on Wednesday. Some 300 entrepreneurs from 12 upazilas of Bogura district joined the programme. Director...

Mercantile Bank organised a condolence meeting

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank Limited organised a condolence meeting to commemorate the 48th martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The event took place during the 427th meeting of the board of directors at the bank's head office on Wednesday. Chairman of...

City Bank revises down digital bank investment to Tk 138.8m

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

The City Bank Ltd has revised its investment amount in a proposed digital bank named "Digi10 Bank".The private lender said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday that the board revised down the size of the investment from Tk 277.80...

Prime Finance dives into the red again

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

Prime Finance & Investment suffered a loss of Tk 341 million in the nine months through September 2022, due to what the company claims is huge provisioning against loans and advances.The non-bank financial institution (NBFI) recorded a profit of Tk...

Why positive half-yearly earnings reports not reflected on the market?

BABUL BARMAN | 2023-08-10 00:00:00

Large-cap stocks, such as Grameenphone, British American Tobacco Bangladesh, and Robi Axiata, have failed to draw investors though they posted remarkable profit growths for the first half of this year.Almost all the top 10 large-cap stocks, including some renowned local...

Honda posts 78pc rise in Q1 profit

2023-08-10 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 9 (Reuters): Japan's Honda Motor reported a 78 per cent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by increased sales, especially in the North American market, and a weaker yen.Japan's second-biggest automaker by sales said its operating profit...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK LAUNCHES CONTACTLESS CARD SERVICE

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited launched contactless Debit, Credit and Prepaid cards on Wednesday, aiming to provide banking services to the customers at the fastest and safest time. The contactless cards not only provide convenience of contactless payment but also offer...

Biman, Gulf Air enter into code-share agreement

2023-08-10 00:00:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Gulf Air signed a strategic code-share agreement on Wednesday, aiming to enhance travel connectivity, convenience, and accessibility for passengers travelling between Bangladesh and the Gulf region, says a press release.The signing ceremony was held virtually at...

Walton's ATS Expo begins in city today

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

Bangladesh's leading electronics manufacturer Walton will host a mega industrial fair in the city from August 10 to 12.At the event, Walton will showcase its homemade machineries to catch new foreign investment and product orders.The fair titled 'International Advanced Components...

Unilever cuts prices of its products

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

Unilever Bangladesh Ltd (UBL), a leading Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company of Bangladesh, has recently brought down prices of some of its products used by families everyday.The products include soaps, shampoos and handwash. The UBL has cut the prices...

CBCCI to host trade expo in Canada

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

A three-day trade and investment exposition will be held in Canada this November with an eye to promoting Bangladesh as a potential investment destination for Canadian businesses and help boost bilateral trade.The expo styled 'CBCCI Trade and Investment Expo 2023'...

Uncertainty looms over next BGMEA election

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

Failure of the incumbent board of the apparel sector apex body - BGMEA -- to create ground for holding fresh election with an extended timeframe has given rise to discontent among a section of its members, insiders said. Now the...