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One-minute silence in Dhaka Sunday

FE REPORT | 2023-10-13 00:00:00

A one-minute silence will be observed next Sunday (October 15) in Dhaka city, aiming to create public awareness of the adverse impact of sound pollution.The programme will be observed from 10:00 am to 10:01 am.Environment, forest and climate change secretary...

16th death anniv of journalist Obaidul Huq today

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Today (Friday) is the 16th death anniversary of eminent journalist Obaidul Huq, says a statement.Obaidul Huq breathed his last on October 13, 2007 at his Banani residence at the age of 96. He was the editor of the Bangladesh Observer...

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan inaugurating ERCC building

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan inaugurating the Emergency Response Control Centre (ERCC) building at Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) Headquarters in the city on Wednesday. South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik, Korea International Cooperation Agency Country Director Taeyoung Kim,...

JU students protest at Israeli aggression in Palestine

JU CORRESPONDENT | 2023-10-13 00:00:00

Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) held a human chain programme on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway on Thursday to protest against the Israeli aggression in Palestine and show solidarity with the Palestinian freedom fighters. They also, following a short rally, brought out...

Perform duties with spirit of patriotism

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun on Thursday urged the cadet sub-inspectors (SIs) to perform their duties with the spirit of patriotism staying above all sorts of greed, reports UNB."We have to extend a helping hand to the...

PM watches premiere show, release today

2023-10-13 00:00:00

'Mujib: The Making of a Nation', the much-anticipated biopic of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, premiered on Thursday, reports UNB.The film is all set to have the nationwide theatrical release today (Friday).Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina was...

To contain China, US needs to pour money, not threats

FE REPORT | 2023-10-13 00:00:00

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said that the US should come with financial assistance, rather than resorting to threats or warnings, in the region if Washington intends to counter Chinese influence here. While briefing journalists at the foreign ministry...

BNP discusses BD's current situation with Swiss envoy

2023-10-13 00:00:00

A delegation of BNP joined a lunch hosted by Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Reto Renggli at his on Thursday, reports UNB.The BNP delegation, led by the party's Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, went to the Swiss envoy's...

Jt event at EP debates disinformation campaign against BD

2023-10-13 00:00:00

At a recent joint event at the European Parliament hosted by MEP Maximilian Krah and the Study Circle London, speakers from various backgrounds came together to debate the question of how to address the ongoing "disinformation campaign against Bangladesh," that...

EC to ensure level playing field for JS elections: Secretary

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md Jahangir Alam on Thursday said a level playing field will be ensured for all the participating political parties in the upcoming 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections as the EC is determined to hold free, fair...

Polls under AL like keeping chicken in custody of a fox

2023-10-13 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said bedeviling a fair election is possible under the present government is like keeping a chicken in the custody of a fox, reports UNB."The Awami League is the most deceitful party...

BNP will lose all if they don't take part in polls: Quader

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Claiming that the upcoming national elections will be unprecedented peaceful and neutral one, Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said if BNP does not participate in the polls, it will lose everything, reports BSS.No result will be...

Toyota and Idemitsu to cooperate on EV battery technology

2023-10-13 00:00:00

TOKYO, Oct 12 (AP): Japan's top automaker Toyota agreed Thursday to work with Idemitsu, a major Japanese oil company, on technology for mass production of solid-state batteries that promise to be a key component in future electric vehicles.The deal is...

Goldman Sachs sues Malaysia over 1MDB settlement

2023-10-13 00:00:00

KUALALAMPUR, Oct 12 (Reuters): Goldman Sachs Group sued Malaysia in a UK court on Wednesday, as tensions escalate over a settlement agreement on the bank's role in the multi-billion dollar 1MDB corruption scandal."Today, we filed for arbitration against the Government...

FTSE 100 hits 2-week high on commodities boost, Restaurant Group surges

2023-10-13 00:00:00

The UK's FTSE 100 touched a two-week high on Thursday, helped by a rise in energy and mining stocks as commodity prices climbed on hopes of fresh China stimulus, while Restaurant Group surged after accepting a takeover bid, reports Reuters.The...

Most Gulf shares rise on strong oil; Mideast conflict in focus

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Most stock markets in the Gulf rose on Thursday, tracking higher oil prices, while traders kept an eye on the conflict between Palestinian militants and Israel, reports Reuters.Oil prices - a key catalyst for the Gulf's financial market - climbed...

Indian stocks dragged by IT stocks; earnings, inflation prints eyed

2023-10-13 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Oct 12 (Reuters): Indian shares closed lower on Thursday, dragged by a slide in information technology (IT) stocks on weak earnings by Tata Consultancy Services, while investors await results of peers Infosys and HCLTech, as well as key inflation...

World shares climb to 3-week high as rates debate hots up

2023-10-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters): World shares rose and the dollar and bond market borrowing costs held steady on Thursday ahead of US inflation data and European Central Bank meeting minutes that will add to the hotly-contested debate on where interest...

WORKSHOP ON PREVENTION OF MFS ABUSE -

2023-10-13 00:00:00

With a view to preventing abuse of Mobile Financial Services (MFS), bKash in collaboration with Kurigram District Police, recently organised two coordination workshops to raise awareness. Organised at Zilla Parishad Complex Auditorium and Kurigram Police Line, bKash agents, channel partners...

NITOL INS SIGNS MOU WITH ADORSHO PRANISHEBA

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Nitol Insurance Company Limited has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adorsho Pranisheba regarding Cattle Insurance. SM Mahbubul Karim, CEO of Nitol Insurance Company, and Fida Haq, managing director & CEO of Adorsho Pranisheba, signed the MoU on...

BCBL HOLDS BUSINESS REVIEW MEETING

2023-10-13 00:00:00

The business review meeting-2023 of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) was held at its head office in the city recently. Chairman of the board of directors of the bank Prof Dr Engr Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury was present as the chief...

862nd EC meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

2023-10-13 00:00:00

The 862nd meeting of the executive committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited was held on Wednesday at the bank's corporate head office. The meeting was presided over by Akkas Uddin Mollah, chairman of the executive committee. Managing Director (CC) Abdul...

Asian markets press on with rally, China fund boosts optimism

2023-10-13 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Oct 12 (AFP): Asian stocks extended the week's gains on Thursday, undeterred by forecast-beating US wholesale inflation data as investors grew increasingly hopeful the Federal Reserve would not hike interest rates further.The mood was enhanced by news that...

Eastern Bank inaugurated 31st sub-branch in Pabna

2023-10-13 00:00:00

M Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking of Eastern Bank, inaugurated the bank's 31st sub-branch in Pabna on Wednesday. EBL Branch Area Head- Outstation Istiak Ahmed and Rajshahi Branch Manager Muhammad Abir Ahmed Khan...

Southeast Bank signed agreement with an online payment aggregator namely 'aamarPay'.

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Southeast Bank Limited recently signed an agreement with an online payment aggregator namely 'aamarPay'. Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director of Southeast Bank, and A M Ishtiaque Sarwar, managing director of aamarPay, exchanged the signed documents. Under the agreement, aamarPay...

MTB signed agreement with Edison Group

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Mutual Trust Bank Ltd (MTB) has recently signed an agreement with Edison Group to provide payroll banking services to its employees. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director and CEO of Mutual Trust Bank, and Jakaria Shahid, managing director of Edison Group,...

Walton to showcase advanced features fridges at China’s Canton Fair

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh's electronics giant Walton will showcase world's most advanced technologies refrigerators at the 134th Chaina 'China Import and Export Fair,' popularly known as 'Canton Fair' around the world, to begin from October 15 this year at Canton Fair Complex in...

Japanese companies urged to source more quality products from BD

2023-10-13 00:00:00

Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Shahabuddin Ahmed has urged Japanese companies to source more quality products from Bangladesh, reports UNB. Bangladesh participated in Fashion World Tokyo (FaW), held from October 10-12, at the Tokyo Big Sight in Japan. With around 1150...

NBR support sought to sustain RMG’s global competitiveness amid challenges

2023-10-13 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) underscored the crucial role of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in achieving the Sustainability Strategic Vision 2030 for the country's ready-made garment (RMG) industry, reports UNB.This vision focuses on bolstering the...

Push to expand investor participation in stock market

FE REPORT | 2023-10-13 00:00:00

Experts at a seminar on Thursday emphasised the need to expand investor participation in the stock market by drawing more investors particularly from the northern region of the country."We don't see investors from all parts of the country. Some districts...