Bangladesh Krishi Bank signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank in Dhaka recently to disburse loan of Tk 10 billion (Tk 1,000 crore) under the refinancing scheme aimed at increasing the production of wheat and maize. Managing Director of Bangladesh Krishi...
The 16th annual general meeting of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC was held on Wednesday on a digital platform. The company's Vice Chairman SM Shamsul Alam presided over the meeting. Managing Director and CEO Golam Murshed, directors SM Ashraful Alam, SM...
SINGAPORE, Sept 28 (Reuters): Chicago wheat futures edged lower on Wednesday, shedding some of previous session's strong gains, although losses were curbed by worries over supplies amid an escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Corn and soybeans lost ground."There is some...
The largest retail chain shop in the country, Shwapno, opened a new outlet on the Mugda Hospital Road in Dhaka on Wednesday, says a press release.Franchise partners Kamal Uddin and Tasmin Ara Simi, Shwapno's head of expansion Mohammad Shamusuzzaman, Swapno's...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-29 00:00:00
The government converted the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) WTO Cell into a wing. The Ministry of Public Administration recently gave approval regarding the issue. It also created ten vacancies, comprising an additional secretary or joint secretary, three deputy secretaries and...
The 16th Annual General Meeting of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC. was held on Wednesday on a digital platform. Company's Vice Chairman S M Shamsul Alam presided over the meeting. Among others, Managing Director & CEO Golam Murshed, Directors S M...
FE REPORT | 2022-09-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh is yet to fulfil the labour reforms required for GSP, US Ambassador in Bangladesh Peter Haas said on Wednesday reminding that the same kind of reform is also crucial to get the EU's GSP plus facility, which is more...
HOUSTON, Sept 28 (Reuters): U.S. oil refinery utilization rates, a measure of how operators view future fuel demand, could top 90% next quarter for the third consecutive period, industry analysts projected, reflecting scant stocks and strong demand for diesel.Historically, utilization...
Solidaridad, the global sustainability organisation, and the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA), launched the "Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA) in the Globoil Summit at Agra recently, says a press release. The Alliance commits to work across the world to...
Palli Sanchay Bank (Rural Savings Bank) marked the 76th birth day of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday by holding various programmes, including a discussion, followed by a doa mahfil (special prayers) and through cutting cake at its head office...
Shadya Naher Sheyam | 2022-09-29 00:00:00
Imagine sitting in a movie theatre with your friends munching popcorn or spending a cozy day in bed with food and binge-watching your favourite TV shows. These two scenarios used to mostly revolve around the dominance of Netflix, Amazon Prime,...
FE YOUTH DESK | 2022-09-29 00:00:00
National Debate Festival 2022 arranged by the Bangladesh University of Textiles Debating Club (BUTEXDC) kicked off on September 23. This event also marked the launch of 'Entwine 1.0', the first-ever inter-university national debate competition organised by BUTEXDC. The Tab round...
Shadique Mahbub Islam | 2022-09-29 00:00:00
Zatiq, an innovative Bangladeshi startup which aims to further Digital Bangladesh's progress by building a truly cashless society, has been working on developing a card delivery service, Zatiq Pocket Pay. This allows customers to pay with their cards upon delivery....
The 2nd Bangabandhu International Squash tournament will begin in the city from October 05. The tournament is sponsored by Ispahani Group for the second consecutive year, says a press release.A 5-day tournament will be organised by Bangladesh Squash Rackets Federation...
MADRID, Sept 28 (AP): Luis Enrique was ready for the criticism to start pouring out back home. He knew another setback so close to the World Cup would raise questions about his team and his work.Then a late goal changed...
HARRISON, Sept 28 (Agencies): Lionel Messi marked his 100th international win with two goals as Argentina comfortably beat Jamaica in a friendly.The victory also extended Argentina's unbeaten run to 35, which is two behind Italy's world record of 37.Manchester City...
LONDON, Sept 28 (AFP): Just weeks away from the start of a World Cup like no other, the poor form of Europe's powerhouses suggests there could be a changing of the guard in Qatar.European nations have won every World Cup...
Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, SBP, OSP, ndu, psc, Ph.D handing over a trophy to the Bangladesh women's football team captain Sabina Khatun as Bangladesh Army accorded a grand reception to the team for clinching the SAFF...
Shakib Al Hasan looked to be at his best in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) but his recent off-form in the International T20 circuit cost his top spot, reports BSS.Afghanistan's Mohamamd Nabi replaced him to reclaim the top position...
TEHRAN, Sept 28 (AFP): Iran's police command warned on Wednesday that the force would come down hard on protests that erupted nearly two weeks ago over the death of a young woman in custody.Dozens of people have been killed since...
WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (AFP): The US military killed 12 civilians in 2021, all in Afghanistan, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday.The Department of Defense "assesses that there were approximately 12 civilians killed and approximately five civilians injured during 2021...
HAVANA, Sept 28 (AP): Cuba remained in the dark early Wednesday after Hurricane Ian knocked out its power grid and devastated some of the country's most important tobacco farms when it hit the island's western tip as a major storm.Authorities...
KYIV, Sept 28 (AP/AFP/BBC): Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine said Wednesday they would ask President Vladimir Putin to incorporate them into Russia, a day after claiming that their residents overwhelmingly supported such a move in Kremlin-orchestrated votes widely...
RIYADH, Sept 28 (Reuters): Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz named his son and heir Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the kingdom's prime minister and his second son Prince Khalid as defence minister, a royal decree said on Tuesday.The reshuffle...
JENIN, Palestinian Territories, Sept 28 (AFP): An Israeli raid targeting alleged militants in a West Bank flashpoint killed four Palestinians Wednesday, including the brother of a man blamed for a deadly attack in Tel Aviv.The violence was the latest to...
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 28 (UNB): A tea worker was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Satkania upazila of Chattogram district on Tuesday evening.The tragedy occurred around 7:00 pm in the Durduri area of Charati union of the upazila."Fatema Begum,...
Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority Rear Admiral M Shahjahan cuts a cake at the port in Chattogram on Wednesday, marking the 76th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Member of CPA Jafar Alam, President of Chittagong Port Workers Association (CBA)...
JASHORE, Sept 28(BSS): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in separate drives arrested two people with 19 gold bars from Benapole Port thana area in the district on Tuesday night.The detainees are Asha (28) and Rahman Bishal (27)., a resident...
BAGERHAT, Sept 28 (UNB): Already hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, shrimp farmers in Bagerhat district have been dealt another severe blow this year -- incessant showers and consequent tidal surges.This year, shrimps, crabs and different species of fish worth...
Calls for expansion of the one-lane Jashore-Norail road to four lanes grow louder as the six-lane Kalna bridge is going to open next month, reports bdnews24.com.If the road is not expanded enough to absorb additional traffic, transport workers and drivers...
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