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Rain likely today..

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions over the country 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met office.Mild heat wave is sweeping...

One more dies of dengue------

2024-06-26 00:00:00

One more person died of dengue in the 24 hours until Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 42 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 43 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever,...

Newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman paid tribute to Father

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum in Tungipara, Gopalganj on Tuesday. — ISPR

Former JU VC Saleh Ahmed passes away

2024-06-26 00:00:00

JU CORRESPONDENT Dr. Kazi Saleh Ahmed, former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Jahangirnagar University (JU), died at 5:55 am on Tuesday at the age of 83. The renowned Professor of Department of Statistics was undergoing treatment in a private hospital at Dhanmondi...

Tk 16.48b toll collected from Padma Bridge

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Over Tk 16.48 billion toll have so far been collected from 12.7 million vehicles that crossed the Padma Bridge, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday, reports UNB.Besides, Tk 9.48 billion has been paid to the Finance...

Celebrated taxpayer Haji Md Kaus Mia passes away

2024-06-26 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, Jun 25 (UNB): Haji Mohammad Kaus Mia, owner of Hakimpuri jarda and one of country's top taxpayers, passed away in the early hours of Monday. He was 94.Kaus Mia, renowned for his philanthropy, breathed his last at 12:40 am...

BD ill-prepared to provide snake-bite treatment

2024-06-26 00:00:00

SM NAJMUS SAKIBAmid a steady rise in death reports due to snake bites, the country's preparedness to fight against the menace looks inadequate with poor facilities in the government hospitals at Upazila headquarters and lack of trained physicians.Though not enough,...

MTB & ESDO celebrates completion of Plastic Free Project

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) and Environment & Social Development Organisation (ESDO) concluded the first phase of Plastic Free Campus Project with a delightful graduation ceremony in Dhaka, Khulna, and Rangpur divisions on June 11 and 12. Launched in 2022, the...

Pubali Bank relocates Dhaka Stadium Corporate Branch

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Pubali Bank relocates Dhaka Stadium Corporate BranchPubali Bank has recently relocated its Dhaka stadium corporate branch to a new address and started banking activities with a view to providing more advanced & modern banking services to its valued customers. Mohammad...

Romo Rouf Chowdhury re-elected chairman of Bank Asia

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Mr. Romo Rouf Chowdhury has been re-elected as chairman of Bank Asia at the Board of Directors' meeting held on June 23, 2024.Mr. Chowdhury is one of the sponsor shareholders as well as sponsor directors of Bank Asia. He is...

First Finance cut losses in 2023

FE REPORT | 2024-06-26 00:00:00

The struggling First Finance has reported a 76 per cent year-on-year reduction in losses to Tk 408 million for 2023 for what the company said was settlement of a large number of classified loan accounts.Company secretary Mohammad Ekramur Rahman said...

DSE mobile app users on the decline, dragging remote transactions

Babul Barman | 2024-06-26 00:00:00

Farhad Alam, who trades in shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange through a renowned brokerage firm, subscribed to the DSE mobile application in 2018, when the app was free of cost.After using the app for more than five years, he...

Gave up hope of making semis after losing early wickets: Captain Shanto

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his team gave up pushing for a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals after they lost three wickets in the first three overs of their chase against Afghanistan in Kingstown, reports Cricinfo.com.After restricting...

India, Afghanistan in semis after a dramatic Super Eight match

2024-06-26 00:00:00

GROS ISLET, St. Lucia, Jun 25 (AP): Afghanistan edged Bangladesh to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals for the first time and followed India into the last four following a combination of results that eliminated 2021 champion Australia on Monday....

WEBINAR ON TAX-EFFICIENT INVESTING

2024-06-26 00:00:00

WEBINAR ON TAX-EFFICIENT INVESTINGShanta Asset Management, in collaboration with TAXdo, hosted a webinar titled 'Master Tax Savings with Smart Investments' on Monday. The event drew a diverse audience of over 200 attendees eager to gain perspectives on optimising their investments...

GREEN DELTA DRAGON ASSET AND SHARETRIP SIGN AGREEMENT

2024-06-26 00:00:00

GREEN DELTA DRAGON ASSET AND SHARETRIP SIGN AGREEMENT In a collaboration aimed at enhancing benefits for investors, Green Delta Dragon Asset Management Company Limited (GDDA) and ShareTrip signed an exclusive partnership agreement recently. The partnership announcement brings forth an additional...

Japan’s Mitsui builds ammonia plant in UAE

2024-06-26 00:00:00

TOKYO, June 25 (Reuters): Mitsui & Co has begun building an ammonia plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with partners including an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) unit, it said on Tuesday.The Japanese trading house is increasing its...

Sonali Bank signs agreement with Farazi Hospital

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Sonali Bank signs agreement with Farazi Hospital Sonali Bank PLC signed an agreement with Farazi Hospital Limited at the bank's conference room on Tuesday. Sonali Bank's Deputy Managing Director Mir Mofazzal Hossain and Farazy Hospital Limited Chairman Dr Anwar Farazy...

Prime Bank hosts training programme in Chattogram

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Prime Bank hosts training programme in ChattogramA daylong training programme titled 'AML & CFT Compliance & Awareness', arranged by AML & CFT Division of Prime Bank, was held at a confefernec hall at Chattogram City recently. The programme was inaugurated...

ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 41ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2024-06-26 00:00:00

ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 41ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe 41st Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on a virtual platform on Tuesday. Ahsanul Alam, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Vice Chairmen of the bank Yousif...

Chinese co to invest $109m in BEPZA EZ

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Alpen Banyan Garments BD Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, signed an agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) on Wednesday with a view to investing US$ 108.99 million in the BEPZA Economic Zone, report BSS.The company will set up...

Nat'l Logistics Policy set to 'propel economic growth’

FE Report | 2024-06-26 00:00:00

Experts at a seminar on Tuesday said the National Logistics Policy 2024 represents a pivotal step for Bangladesh towards bolstering its position in the global market and spurring economic development. It's aligned with the country's ambition to become a 'High-Income...

Israeli airstrikes kill 24 in Gaza

2024-06-26 00:00:00

GAZA, June 25 (Reuters/AFP): Israeli forces killed at least 24 Palestinians in three separate airstrikes on Gaza City early on Tuesday, health officials said, while tanks deepened their incursion into the town of Rafah in the south of the enclave.Two...

China space probe returns with rare Moon rocks

2024-06-26 00:00:00

BEIJING, June 25 (BBC): China's lunar probe has returned to Earth with the first ever samples from the Moon's unexplored far side. The Chang'e-6 landed in the Inner Mongolia desert on Tuesday, after a nearly two-month long mission which was...

10 killed as people clash with cops inside and outside parliament

2024-06-26 00:00:00

NAIROBI, June 25 (BBC): Several people are feared dead from the clashes between police and protesters. A paramedic has told the Reuters news agency that at least 10 protesters have been killed so far.The death toll is likely to rise...

T-Aman production target fixed at 0.35m tonnes in Jamalpur

2024-06-26 00:00:00

JAMALPUR, June 25 (BSS): Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has fixed a target of T-Aman (Transplanted Aman) cultivation on 1,12,896 hectares with a production target of 0.35 million (3,53,108) tonnes of rice in the district during the current Kharip-2 season....

Two dead in Natore road accident

2024-06-26 00:00:00

Natore, June 25 (UNB): Two people were killed in a road accident in Sajir Mor area of Naldanga upazila of Natore on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Moktadul Alam (30), a BGB personnel, and Kholilur Rahman (65), a banker. Additionally,...

Lady’s finger farming brings smile to farmers in Gopalganj

Our Correspondent | 2024-06-26 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, June 24: Ladies' finger variety 'SR-Century' (hybrid) has created a new hope among farmers of Sadar Upazila in the district.As many as 154 hectares of land have been brought into the okra cultivation in the district with a production...

BARI AWARD DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING WORKSHOP

2024-06-26 00:00:00

BARI AWARD DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING WORKSHOPThe Research Wing of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) organised an event featuring the signing of Annual Performance Agreement (APA), award distribution and a Training Workshop-2024 at the BARI Seminar Room on Tuesday. At the...

BSTI ORGANISES PUBLIC HEARING

2024-06-26 00:00:00

BSTI ORGANISES PUBLIC HEARINGThe Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) organised a public hearing with the participation of stakeholders at the BSTI head office on Tuesday. BSTI Director General SM Ferdous Alam presided over the event. Representatives from Meghna Group...