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EBL and Sun Pharmaceutical Sign Payroll Banking Agreement

2024-06-23 00:00:00

EBL and Sun Pharmaceutical Sign Payroll Banking AgreementM Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking, Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), and Md Wahidur Rashid, Senior Manager, Finance and Accounts, Sun Pharmaceutical (EZ) Limited, a reputed global pharmaceutical company...

Singapore highlights banks as posing highest money laundering risk

2024-06-23 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters): Singapore's banking sector, including wealth management, poses the highest money laundering risk in the city-state, the government said in a money laundering risk assessment report published on Thursday.Banks had higher exposure to money laundering threats and...

Minor girl's body recovered

2024-06-23 00:00:00

KURIGRAM, June 22 (UNB): A two- and-a- half year old girl, who went missing after a boat sank in the Teesta river on Wednesday night, was found dead in the river at Jigabarir Char in Ulipur upazila of Kurigram district...

Seven injured in violent clash at Natore bus terminal

2024-06-23 00:00:00

NATORE, June 22 (UNB): Seven people were injured early Saturday in a violent clash over "establishing supremacy" at the Natore Bus Terminal, causing a four-hour suspension of bus services.Ehia Chowdhury, General Secretary of the Natore Bus Owners Association, reported an...

Couple's joy ride turns tragic

2024-06-23 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, June 22 (UNB): Minu Begum, who was going to her father's house with her husband and son, didn't know it would be her last trip with her family.The 30-year old woman lost her husband and son as a bus...

Rawhide procurement falls short of target in Magura

2024-06-23 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENT MAGURA, June 20: Traders have failed to procure rawhides of sacrificial animals as per their target during Eid-ul-Azha in the district this year. Traders' sources said the rawhides and skins of slaughtered animals they collected during the Eid...

Abahani, Kings make winning start in BFF U-18 Football

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Abahani Limited Dhaka and Bashundhara Kings got off a winning start in the BFF U-18 Football League that has begun from on Saturday at three separate venues in the city, reports BSS.At Bashundhara Kings Arena practice ground, Abahani Limited blanked...

National Chess meet begins today

2024-06-23 00:00:00

SAIF Powertec 48th National Chess Championship begins from today (Sunday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation (BCF) hall-room of National Sports Council in the city, reports BSS.Top 14 chess players will participate in the 14-day meet, sponsored by the SAIF Powertec Limited...

Bangladesh Men's team in final to play China in title-decider today

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh Men's Hockey team reached final of the Junior AHF Cup (U-21) Hockey Tournament 2024 with an all-win record, outplaying Chinese Taipei by 5-1 goals in the first semifinal at Sengkang Sports Centre in Singapore on Saturday, reports UNB. Bangladesh...

Exceptional activities for young people in Dhaka

Tahseen Nower Prachi | 2024-06-23 00:00:00

The streets of Dhaka are still buzzing with festive energy after the Eid-ul-Azha! Though Eid day has passed, some may still be on the lookout for some exciting ways to celebrate beyond the usual rounds of family visits and sweet...

The journey of Green Tiger

Anindeta Chowdhury | 2024-06-23 00:00:00

Not every Bangladeshi youngster dreams to be on an electric bike as it does not offer you some glamorous and speedy image of a bike or honda. Yet it has something unique that even surpasses the glamour sometimes. It has...

A new passion for youths?

Tanjim Istiaque Chowdhury | 2024-06-23 00:00:00

So, farming. The traditional profession that was practiced by your grandparents, and likely by your great-grandparents as well. Recall when everyone aspired to work in an air-conditioned workplace or as an engineer or doctor. Well, it appears that the trend...

Fireworks cause Greek forest fire

2024-06-23 00:00:00

ATHENS, June 22 (AFP): A forest fire on the Greek tourist island of Hydra, near Athens, was started by fireworks launched from a yacht, firefighters said Saturday, sparking widespread anger.The fire, which started on Friday evening, has been brought under...

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea

2024-06-23 00:00:00

SEOUL, June 22 (AP): A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier arrived Saturday in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with...

Israeli air strikes in Gaza kill 42

2024-06-23 00:00:00

GAZA, June 22 (BBC/Reuters): Two Israeli air strikes on buildings in Gaza City have killed at least 42 people and injured many more, Hamas says. The Israeli military said warplanes had struck two Hamas military infrastructure sites and it would...

Clear challenges yet obscure remedies

Abdur Razzaque | 2024-06-23 00:00:00

The proposed FY25 national budget has been formulated under a challenging environment with prolonged and deepening macroeconomic challenges, including persistently high inflation, weak domestic resource mobilisation capacity, continued diminution of foreign reserves, and a widening external debt burden. After grappling...

Ensuring better consumer reviews

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Consumer reviews are critical for any business, and one actual strategy is to ask customers to rate specific parts of their experience. Research demonstrates that when consumers are driven to evaluate distinct aspects such as customer service, product quality, and...

Treat clients with respect

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Almost all of us go to work to fulfill various needs. Employees, say, work in a particular workplace, where many people come to receive services. Conversely, employees may also need to visit other offices for services. Relatives and friends of...

Standard Bank holds Employees Conference in Ctg

2024-06-23 00:00:00

Standard Bank holds Employees Conference in CtgShari'ah-based Standard Bank PLC organised the 'Employees Conference 2024' of Chattogram region on Saturday at Chattogram Club with the participation of all levels of executives and officials of branches and regional offices of Chattogram...

Zepto raises $665m in 2nd funding round in a year

2024-06-23 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 22 (Reuters): Indian grocery startup Zepto said on Friday it has raised $665 million in an investment round, in less than a year of its last fundraising, underscoring the high demand for services that deliver essentials within...

SBAC Bank holds 11tH AGM

2024-06-23 00:00:00

SBAC Bank holds 11tH AGM The 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of SBAC Bank PLC was held on Saturday through hybrid system at RAOWA Centre. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank AZM Shofiuddin Shamim MP presided over...

SONALI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS CONFERENCE IN SYLHET

2024-06-23 00:00:00

SONALI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS CONFERENCE IN SYLHET Sonali Bank PLC, General Manager's Office, Sylhet, arranged a 'Divisional Conference and Business Discussion Meeting-2024' at a hotel in Sylhet city on Saturday. Chief Executive Officer of the bank Md Afzal Karim was...

BD to get $900m from WB to boost economic, urban resilience

2024-06-23 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB)'s Board of Executive Directors approved two projects totalling US$900 million to help Bangladesh strengthen fiscal and financial sector policies and improve urban infrastructure and management to ensure sustainable and climate-resilient growth, reports BSS."Decisive reforms will help...

BRAC Bank signs agreement with Society for Social Service

2024-06-23 00:00:00

BRAC Bank signs agreement with Society for Social ServiceBRAC Bank and the Society for Social Service (SSS), a renowned microfinance institution, have come together in a significant partnership, signing an Employee Banking agreement. A K M Shahadul Islam, Head of...

‘Turkey stands out positively among emerging markets’

2024-06-23 00:00:00

ANKARA, June 22 (Reuters): Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek met with investors at a Deutsche Bank-organised investor meeting in London on Thursday and participants said Turkey stood out positively among emerging markets, a meeting participant said. He said Simsek spoke...

City Bank acquires loan from OPEC Fund

2024-06-23 00:00:00

City Bank recently signed a $30 million loan agreement with OPEC Fund for International Development to support international trade through financing import and export companies in Bangladesh. OPEC Fund Vice President Tareq Alnassar and Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, additional managing director...

First-ever ETF on the back burner, awaiting investors' zeal

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2024-06-23 00:00:00

Nearly nine months after getting the regulatory consent, LankaBangla Asset Management is yet to float the country's first-ever Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) namely LB Multi Asset Income ETF because of apathy among eligible investors. In October last year, the Bangladesh...

Food security under threat

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2024-06-22 12:00:00

For a nation that is as densely populated as Bangladesh, food availability remains a major headache for policymakers. A report published in March, 2024, titled 'Changing Climate of Bangladesh', jointly prepared by researchers from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) and...

Pilgrims recount hajj heat horrors

2024-06-22 00:00:00

RIYADH, June 21 (AFP) : After years of failing to secure a hajj visa, Yasser finally concluded he had no choice but to perform the holy pilgrimage illegally, a move he has now come to regret.While he survived the gruelling...

UN chief warns of perils of 'weaponizing digital tech'

2024-06-22 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 21 (AP) : The United Nations chief warned Thursday that "the perils of weaponizing digital technologies are growing by the year" and malicious activity in cyberspace is on the rise by governments, non-government actors and criminals.At the...