Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina along with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana paid homage to Shaheed Sheikh Russel, the assassinated youngest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at Banani graveyard in the city on Wednesday, marking his...
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Public health in Bangladesh is being seriously affected by climate change through disasters like drought, flood and cyclone, destroying land, damaging health facilities and harming people, reveals a new report.According to the report, a 46-per cent increase in extreme weather...
A court in the city on Wednesday set December 20 for holding a hearing on charge framing in two cases, one for observing fake birthday on National Mourning Day and another for stigmatizing the War of Liberation, lodged against BNP...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent BNP Organising Secretary Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu to jail and placed 11 others on a two-day remand each in a case lodged over alleged subversive activities, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haider passed...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said the respect to the August 15 martyrs will be meaningful if the masterminds of the brutal carnage are unmasked and exposed to justice."The honour to the soul of Shaheed Sheikh...
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The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has set November 7 to deliver its verdict on an appeal filed by Shamsul Haque of Jamalpur challenging his sentence of 'jail terms until death' awarded by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)...
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Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman has called for major political parties to reach a consensus for ensuring a fair and peaceful election in the country."We can't forecast the political situation in the days to come but we hope there will...
UK stocks fell on Wednesday as higher-than-expected consumer inflation data cemented fears of the Bank of England further tightening monetary policy, while homebuilder stocks were hurt by Barratt Developments' uncertain outlook, reports Reuters.The FTSE 100 edged 0.2 per cent lower,...
NEW YORK, Oct 18 (AFP): US stocks slipped into the red in early trading Wednesday as investors digested earnings reports while keeping one eye warily on the ongoing fighting in the Middle East.US President Joe Biden traveled to Israel shortly...
Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Wednesday as tension escalated in the region after a strike on a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians, sparking fears of a widening Middle East conflict, reports Reuters.The...
SINGAPORE, Oct 18 (Reuters): Chicago soybean futures gained more ground on Wednesday, climbing to a three-week high, as strong demand in the US domestic market underpinned prices.Wheat rose for the first time in three sessions on bargain buying, although ample...
TOKYO, Oct 18 (Reuters): Japan's Suzuki Motor will start producing electric vehicles in India and export them from there to Japan as early as 2025, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday.In a step to make India its global electric car...
IFIC Bank organised an awareness workshop on the prevention of cervical and breast cancer for its female employees at IFIC Tower in the city on Monday with the cooperation of the National Center for Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening and...
City Bank and Meghna Bank has signed an agreement recently to enable digital transactions between Citytouch App and MeghnaPay Wallet at the City Bank head office. Mashrur Arefin, managing director and CEO of City Bank, and Sohail R. K. Hussain,...
Muhammad Nurul Alam Chowdhury has been appointed as CEO of South Asia Insurance Company Ltd., says a press release.A renowned educationist, writer and insurance personality, Mr Chowdhury has 34 years of experience in non-life insurance sector, working with Eastern Insurance,...
Berger Paints, the country's top paint brand, participates in the 18th National Furniture Fair being held at the International Convention Center Bashundhara in Dhaka, says a press release.The Bangladesh Furniture Industry Owners Association organised this event that began on October...
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Union Capital's losses surged by 35 per cent year-on-year to Tk 127.52 million in the nine months through September this year due to declining net interest income and higher provisioning against default loans.Its financial statements show that both the earnings...
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Borak Real Estate held a roadshow on Wednesday as the company wants to raise Tk 4 billion from the primary market under the book-building method to finance its ongoing projects.The roadshow was held at Sheraton Dhaka in the capital and...
BRAC Bank has won the DHL-The Daily Star Bangladesh Business Award as the best Financial Institution for 2022. Selim R F Hussain, managing director and CEO, BRAC Bank, received the award from Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi at a city hotel...
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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will assist the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in the case of arbitration for dispute resolution.ICC Chair Maria Fernanda Garza said the International Chamber will facilitate training programmes on arbitration...
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Independent directors appointed or nominated by the regulator have been relieved from the responsibility of furnishing and signing documents on behalf of companies to get bank loans or any other mortgage. The independent directors, who are appointed under any special...
PARIS (Reuters): Eight French airports faced security alerts on Wednesday and several were evacuated for checks, the DGAC aviation authority said, and the Palace of Versailles closed again due to its third security scare in five days.The airports affected were...
Sri Lanka's president on Wednesday said debt relief for low-income countries should be part of the green transition and inaction on debt could pose an existential threat to China's Belt and Road Initiative, reports Retures.Speaking at a panel on greening...
TOKYO (Reuters): As Tokyo scrambled to respond to Hamas attacks on Israel this month, Japanese officials found themselves debating a perennial fear: what does it mean for the resource-poor nation's oil lifeline from the Middle East?Concerns about energy security, as...
NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (Reuters): India on Wednesday extended its restriction sugar exports beyond October, as the world's second-biggest producer tries to bring down domestic prices by increasing supplies ahead of key state elections.India's curb on exports would be likely...
Gold rose to a more than one-month peak on Wednesday as the escalating conflict in the Middle East sent investors flocking towards the safe-haven metal, reports Reuters.Spot gold increased 1.4 per cent to $1,949.89 per ounce by 9:26 a.m. ET...
LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters): Global oil benchmark Brent touched $93 a barrel on Wednesday as the risk of escalating conflict in the Middle East threatened to disrupt oil supplies from the region, with Iran calling for an oil embargo to...
NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (AFP): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a complaint with the sports' world governing body over "inappropriate conduct" towards its players during the World Cup match against arch-rivals India.Babar Azam's Pakistan lost to India at...
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Oct 18 (Agencies): Lionel Messi scored twice in Argentina's 2-0 win at Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, playing the entire match for his national team. The 36-year-old appeared fit after he was sidelined for several...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced the squad for the three-match women's T20 international series against Pakistan in Chattogram, reports BSS.As usually Nigar Sultan Joty will lead the side while Nahid Akter will be her deputy. The matches will...
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