Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a 'Business Development Conference' at the Islami Bank Medical College Gallery Hall, in Rajshahi recently. Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the bank, addressed the conference as the chief guest. Md. Omar...
National Bank PLC organised a 'Managers' Meet' in Rajshahi on Wednesday, bringing together 28 branch managers from across the region to review performance and set strategies for future growth. The programme was attended by Adil Chowdhury, Managing Director, as the...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Bangladesh Services Limited. Under this collaboration, Community Bank Credit cardholders will now enjoy exclusive access to the Balaka Executive Lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka. The agreement was...
Asian bonds attracted their first monthly foreign inflow in three months in August, as expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts to support a cooling labour market boosted demand for higher-yielding emerging markets, reports Reuters.Non-native investors bought Asian bonds worth...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 18 (Reuters): Nvidia said on Thursday it would invest $5 billion in Intel, throwing its heft behind the struggling US chipmaker just weeks after the White House engineered an extraordinary deal for the federal government to take...
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A two-day exhibition titled 'Automobiles and Agro-Machinery Fair 2025 - Road to Made in Bangladesh' will kick off in the capital on Saturday, aiming to boost local manufacturing, reduce import dependency, and generate employment in the country's growing industrial sectors.Organised...
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort inaugurated Tourism Fest 2025 on Wednesday, with a 10-day international buffet promotion and a series of special offers aimed at celebrating global cuisine and tourism. The event was launched at the hotel's rooftop restaurant, Grill...
Sonali Bank PLC has revealed the evaluation results of its 100-day special programme, with top performers from various branches and offices recognised for their achievements. MD & CEO Md. Shawkat Ali Khan announced the results at the bank's head office...
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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), convened a high-level regional policy dialogue on 'Food Policy for a Changing World: Lessons and Priorities for South Asia' in New Delhi, India,...
Prime Bank recently signed a payroll banking agreement with Progressive Life Insurance Co. Ltd. The signing ceremony took place at Prime Bank's head office in Gulshan. Under this agreement, Prime Bank will provide a modern, secure and convenient payroll management...
DHAKA, Sept 18 (UNB): Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chairman Mominul Islam on Thursday expressed optimism that good companies will enter the capital market under the revised Initial Public Offering (IPO) system, while weaker ones will be barred.Speaking at a meeting...
For the first time in Bangladesh, City Bank customers can now purchase Guardian Life Insurance Limited policies directly through banking app- Citytouch.The new feature allows customers to browse products, buy policies instantly, and even submit claims, anytime and from anywhere,...
Akhteruddin Mahmood joins Bank Asia as deputy managing director (DMD) & chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective from September 14. Mahmood brings with him over 20 years of extensive leadership experience in human resources, spanning both the banking and Fast...
Ensuring support for agricultural entrepreneurs and their access to loans on easy terms is the main goal of the central bank, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur at a training programme organised by United Commercial Bank (UCB) on...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
The stock market regulator has uncovered that a portfolio manager at one of the country's largest private commercial banks - City Bank -- misappropriated shares and profited at the expense of his own institution.After detecting unusual transactions in his account...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
The association of listed companies has demanded that the regulator forgo the existing categorisation of equity-based securities and instead consider features that reflect organisations' real business performance.Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) broached the matter at a meeting with...
NRBC Bank hosted a seminar titled 'Islamic Economy: Building a Justice in Society Beyond Riba' at its Training Institute in Dhaka on Thursday. The event featured Dr. Syed Mabroor Billah, Associate Professor at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia,...
The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has entered into a partnership with Mind Mapper Bangladesh (MMB) to deliver leadership development programs under its flagship initiative, the FICCI Leadership Academy, says a press release.The MoU was signed on...
M. Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking, Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), inaugurates the bank's new sub-branch at Zom Zom Tower at Bhagyakul Road in Sreenagar Union, Munshiganj on Thursday. EBL Branch Area Head for...
MetLife Bangladesh customers will now be able to receive their digital insurance policy documents within just 24 hours of submitting policy applications, subject to meeting all requirements. This initiative sets a new standard for customer-centric innovation in the insurance sector,...
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The four-day South Asia Trade Fair- 2025 kicked off on Thursday in the capital.Over 100 business entities/firms from SAARC member countries are participating in the event. The event is being organised jointly by the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
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Speakers at an event on Thursday laid an emphasis on joint efforts to increase regional trade and investment among the member countries of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). They also stressed the need for better connectivity among the...
LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters): Oil prices inched higher on Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as traders weighed the start of looser monetary policy against concerns about the US economy.Brent crude futures were up 10 cents, or 0.15...
bKash and Bigganchinta organised the regional phase of the 'Science Festival' in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions to encourage school students to develop Interest and passion for science. Following Dhaka phase, over 1,500 students from around 100 schools participated in the...
Gold prices fell on Thursday due to profit-taking, after scaling a record peak in the previous session, as markets assessed the Federal Reserve's stance on further interest rate cuts, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 0.6 per cent at $3,638.33 per...
Singapore's Non-Resident High Commissioner Derek Loh Eu Tse has met President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Mahmud Hasan Khan, reports BSS.Loh was accompanied by Charg‚ d'Affaires of the Singapore High Commission, Mitchel Lee among others.The meeting...
A significant volume of rice, totaling 104,859 metric tons, has been imported through the Hili Land Port over the past 35 days, leading to a notable decrease in rice prices across the country, reports BSS.Md. Shakhawat Hossain Shilpi, president of...
The 2nd joint platform meeting between Bangladesh and Denmark was held at the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Authority office in Dhaka on Thursday. A key outcome of the meeting was the mutual approval of a local partner of APM Terminals...
KHULNA, Sept 18 (UNB): Shrimp, once known as the 'white gold' of Bangladesh's southwest and a major export from Khulna, has declined due to fierce global competition and the growth of vannamei shrimp farming in neighbouring countries.Now, after years of...
Mohammed Abdul Basith | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
Scientific journals have long been central to the advancement of discovery, defining how knowledge is disseminated, scrutinised, and preserved. From 17th-century pamphlets to contemporary digital platforms, journals have transmitted insights across generations. They serve as channels for new findings, forums...
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