Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over five divisions until 6:00 pm today (Thursday), according to Met office.Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over...
The 15th death anniversary of veteran journalist Obaidul Huq will be observed today (Thursday), says a statement. Obaidul Huq, the editor of the now-defunct The Bangladesh Observer from 1972-84 when it was the largest circulated English daily in Bangladesh and...
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The High Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence of five persons for killing Ekushey Padak recipient photojournalist Aftab Ahmed in 2013. It also upheld the trial court verdict that sentenced another accused to seven years' imprisonment in this case.The...
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Experts on Wednesday urged to make climate data accessible as it is crucial for resilient development and creating a path for transformative and integrated collaboration in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region. They made the call at a two-day regional conference, titled...
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and Senior Secretary of the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs Md Akhtar Hossain adorn Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun with the IGP Rank Badge in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her...
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Cosmetics importers on Wednesday suggested brining a change in the duty structure that, according to them, has been encouraging many traders for adulteration.They cited the 'minimum value' provision of the authorities to levy VAT and taxes on imported beauty products...
The 20th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin on October 30, reports BSS. President Md Abdul Hamid convened the session exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the Clause (1) of Article 72 of the Constitution,...
FENI, Oct 12 (UNB): At least 30 people suffered injuries after unidentified assailants attacked a motorcade of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) that was heading towards Chattogram to take part in a much-hyped divisional rally on Wednesday.Akbar Hossain, president of...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said the propaganda of BNP and anti-country forces was proved false since Bangladesh has been reelected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with a huge margin,...
CHATTOGRAM, Oct 12 (UNB): Accusing the government of turning Bangladesh into a crematorium, BNP leaders on Wednesday said removing the ruling Awami League from power was the only option to restore democracy in the country."We fought the War of Liberation...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday warned BNP leaders that the consequences of playing with fire will not be good, reports BSS.He issued the warning while speaking at a briefing at...
BENGALURU, Oct 12 (Reuters): Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday, snapping a three-session losing streak, as bank and energy stocks gained ahead of domestic retail inflation data release that will be key to gauge interest rate outlook.The NSE Nifty 50...
BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters): TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance is initiating a second stock option buyback for employees this year at a higher price than the previous one to try and motivate staff amid slowing growth and uncertainty over a plan...
LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters): Britain's financial watchdog told pension funds on Wednesday to "really focus" on building up liquidity in their liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies before the Bank of England ends support for the government bond market on Friday.UK government...
ZURICH, Oct 12 (AFP): Credit Suisse shares tumbled again on Wednesday following a report of a US investigation into whether Switzerland's second-biggest bank continued to help clients evade taxes after a 2014 settlement deal.Just after 0900 GMT, shares were down...
LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters): Global equity markets have fallen sharply on Wendesday in recent sessions, hurt by heightened fears about an economic slowdown amid warnings from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.European stock markets struggled to recover from recent...
Board meetingsZahintex Industries Ltd: A board meeting of the company will be held on October 27, 2022 at 4:00 PM to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the company for the year ended June 30, 2022.Matin Spinning Mills Ltd:...
AB Bank recently inaugurated its 177th Agent Banking Outlet at Chattogram IT Village Kashiaish in Patiya, Chattogram. Whip and Member of Parliament from Patiya Shamsul Haque Chowdhury, Upazila Parishad Chairman, AB Bank CDA Avenue Branch Officials and local dignitaries were...
ICB Capital Management Limited won the first prize in 'Merchant Banker' category at the 'Golden Jubilee of Independence Award-2021' ceremony organised by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission recently. LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam, BSEC Chairman Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Chairman of...
Bank Asia has opened the country's first women-only ATM booth in Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital city, aiming to encourage women's access to digital transactions and improve financial management. Adil Chowdhury, President & Managing Director (CC) of the...
Oil futures fell on Wednesday as a gloomy economic outlook and a strong dollar outweighed supply concerns stemming from last week's OPEC+ cut to its production target, reports Reuters.Brent crude futures were down $1.42, or 1.5 %, at $92.87 a...
Sri Lanka will remain a middle-income country but request the World Bank to grant it some loans generally offered to poorer nations, the president's office said on Tuesday, clarifying a cabinet spokesperson's earlier comments on the matter, report agencies.The island...
In the wake of some undesirable incidents involving online business firms, the Commerce Ministry took up an initiative to bring discipline in the e-commerce sector and create a credible atmosphere between sellers and buyers through Digital Business Identification Registration, says...
A contract has been signed between Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL) and the Consortium of Zicom Equipment Pte. Ltd. Singapore & AG Equipment Company, USA on Wednesday on Turnkey-EPC Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning including one-year joint operation...
For the first time in Europe, Bangladeshi manufacturers and entrepreneurs will be present at the prestigious #DDW2022 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, reports UNB.Every year, hundreds of designers, innovators converge at the largest design event in Europe where emerging trends in design,...
The stock market regulatory body, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), has awarded 11 institutions the 'Golden Jubilee Award of Freedom' for best performance as capital market stakeholders for last year, reports UNB.Among the institutions, BSEC itself got the best...
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The securities regulator has approved the proposed Tk 5.0-billion subordinated bond issuance of the Mutual Trust Bank (MTB). The Bangladesh Secu-rities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), at a meeting on Wednesday, approved the MTB's proposal of raising a fund of Tk...
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Speakers at a webinar suggested updating the existing rules and regulations to build a robust startup ecosystem in the country.They also called for providing support for the start-ups, saying that the country's maturing startup hotspot has started drawing international attention.The...
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The benchmark equity index rebounded on Wednesday from heavy selling in the previous two sessions, with major sectors playing the market-supportive role.Some selective stocks saw increased participation of investors, which drove the key DSEX index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...
BANGKOK, Oct 12 (AP): A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted the country's ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on two more corruption charges Wednesday, with two three-year sentences to be served concurrently, adding to previous convictions that now leave her...
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