WASHINGTON, Nov 02 (AFP): US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that during talks with his Chinese counterpart, the two sides had agreed to reboot military-to-military links to "deconflict and deescalate".Hegseth met with China's Defense Minister Dong Jun on...
HOBART, Australia, Nov 02 (AFP): Washington Sundar hit an unbeaten 49 as India chased down 187 to beat Australia by five wickets in the third Twenty20 international on Sunday and level the series.The hosts were sent in at Hobart and...
LAHORE, Pakistan, Nov 02 (AFP): Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets and star batter Babar Azam hit a half-century to guide Pakistan to a four-wicket win over South Africa in the second Twenty20 international.Shaheen took 3-26 to restrict...
WELLINGTON, Nov 02 (AFP): New Zealand batting great Kane Williamson announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals on Sunday, saying the team needed "clarity" ahead of next year's World Cup.Williamson will depart the shortest format as his country's second-highest run-scorer, tallying...
On the second day of the second round of the National Cricket League, Mymensingh's Abdul Majid and Dhaka's Mahidul Islam struck brilliant centuries, while Mominul Haque narrowly missed joining them, falling for 92, reports BSS.In Sylhet, Captain Mahidul Islam Ankon...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
Government development organisation Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) will finance an initiative taken by its RAISE to provide skills training to 400 COVID-19 affected traders and unemployed youths in Magura at the informal sector.The orientation programme for the initiative was held...
RANGPUR, Nov 02 (UNB): Farmers across five northern districts - Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Gaibandha and Nilphamari - are facing mounting difficulties due to what they describe as an artificial crisis of non-urea fertilisers such as TSP, DAP and MOP. Many...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Nov 02: Construction work of a bridge over the Tarail embankment road, connecting Ghior and Harirampur upazilas in Manikganj, has remained suspended for more than a year. Consequently, several thousand local residents are forced to cross the river using...
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 02 (BSS): Fertiliser production resumed Sunday at the state-owned Chattogram Urea Fertiliser Limited (CUFL), Anwara Upazila after a six-month shutdown.Earlier, production had been halted twice this year due to mechanical issues - from January 03 to February 25,...
Jamuna Bank PLC and United Health Care Services Limited signed a Corporate Health Agreement at Jamuna Bank Tower, Gulshan-1, Dhaka recently. The agreement was formally signed by Noor Mohammed, Deputy Managing Director & CBO of Jamuna Bank PLC, and Mohammad...
PRAN-RFL Group, the country's most diversified conglomerate, has received the Global Business Leadership in Agri-Processing Excellence Award at the ABCCI Business Excellence Awards 2025, held at the Langham, Melbourne in Australia recently, says a press releaase.Md Rasedul Hasan, Deputy Managing...
United Finance PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), marked by the signing of an agreement at the United Finance's head office in Dhaka on Saturday, says a press release.This collaboration aims to enhance...
The 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Eastern Housing Limited was held on a virtual platform on Thursday, says a press release.The AGM was presided over by Chairman Manzurul Islam. Members of the board of directors Suraiya Islam, Abu Luthfe...
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), the apex investment promotion agency of the Government of Bangladesh, has undertaken a major internal reform to restructure its organisation in alignment with the investor lifecycle, reports BSS.The restructuring is aimed at ensuring proactive investor...
Md Rezaul Karim, Chairman of Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB), and Vice-Chairman, Asian Shippers' Alliance, left Dhaka for Bali, Indonesia on Sunday for attending Asian Shippers' Alliance (ASA) and Global Shippers' Alliance (GSA) Annual Meeting which will be held on...
SIBL Securities Limited has relocated its Agrabad branch in Chattogram to Frox Tower in the area.Shafiuzzaman, managing director of Social Islami Bank PLC (SIBL), inaugurated the branch at its new location on Sunday, according to a press release.Mohammed Shoeb, head...
Rehana Rahman, a prominent female entrepreneur in Bangladesh, has been unanimously re-elected as vice chairperson of the board of directors of Southeast Bank in its 777th board meeting.Mrs. Rahman holds various key roles across several organisations, including managing director of...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
Rupali Bank has reported hefty losses for the third quarter through September this year due to rising non-performing loans.The lone listed state-run lender suffered a loss of Tk 1.68 billion in the quarter to September this year, as against a...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
The revised public issue rules propose the removal of the provision that allows retail investors to purchase primary shares at a discount to the cut-off price determined by eligible investors (EIs) through institutional bidding.The market watchdog has sought public opinion...
In recognition of professional Excellence, 74 employees of IFIC Bank PLC, working in various positions, were promoted in November. With this, the total number of employees promoted in different positions at IFIC Bank PLC in the current year has risen...
The 548th meeting of the Board of Directors of NCC Bank PLC was held at the bank's head office recently. Alhaj Md. Nurun Newaz, Chairman of NCC Bank, presided over the meeting while Vice-Chairman Abdus Salam, Director and Past Chairman...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) Chairman Dr M Aslam Alam has called on the younger generation to explore career opportunities in the insurance industry, highlighting its growing importance to Bangladesh's economy."The insurance sector in Bangladesh is expanding rapidly. If...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Md. Abdur Rahim Khan has officially taken charge as the Administrator of the country's apex trade body-- Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).To this effect, the FBCCI issued a press...
Bank Asia PLC has signed a partnership agreement with Guardian Life Insurance Limited to provide exclusive privileges for its customers. Under this partnership, Bank Asia's Star Savers and Remitters will now enjoy exclusive insurance facilities from Guardian Life Insurance -...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
The government has approved a proposal to extend the renewal period for factory, shop, and establishment licences issued by the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) from one year to five years. The change, introduced in the draft...
Sophos launches new advisory services to strengthen cybersecurity defences Sophos has unveiled its new Advisory Services suite, offering a range of advanced security testing solutions-including external and internal penetration testing, wireless network assessments, and web application security evaluations-to help organisations...
RAKIB HOSSAIN | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has called on mobile phone users across the country to ensure their devices are legally registered before 16 December, when the government will begin systematically blocking illegal and cloned handsets from accessing mobile networks.The...
DEEPAN TALUKDAR | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
Electronic waste or e-waste is emerging as one of the fastest-growing waste streams in Bangladesh, mirroring a global trend driven by technological proliferation and shorter device lifespans. As the usage of mobile phones, televisions, computers and home appliances surges amid...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-11-03 00:00:00
The conflicts taking place in different parts of the world- Gaza, Ukraine and many other countries in Africa, South Asia and South East Asia have raised once again the need for all countries to remember that the rights of children,...
Bangladesh's e-commerce industry has developed remarkably over the past few years, and the growth was mainly due to the increasing number of internet users, easy-to-use online payment methods, and the rising of the electronic shopping option demand. Nevertheless, the rapid...
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