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Volkswagen plans over 1.0b euro investment in software in China

2022-10-07 00:00:00

BERLIN, Oct 06 (Reuters): Volkswagen is planning a significant investment in a joint venture in China for software production, sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.An official announcement is expected next week, one person close to negotiations said....

Gulf region a 'bright spot' as global economic crisis continues: IMF

2022-10-07 00:00:00

RIYADH, Oct 06 (Arab News): The Gulf region is the bright spot on the dark horizon at a time when the economies of several world countries are facing challenges, according to Kristalina Georgieva, secretary-general of the International Monetary Fund. In...

News Briefs (2022-10-07)

2022-10-07 00:00:00

Declaration of dividend EGEN: The Board of Directors of eGeneration Limited has recommended 10 per cent cash dividend for general public shareholders other than sponsors and directors for the year ended on June 30, 2022. Date of AGM: 27.12.2022, Time:...

Agreement signed between China Communication Construction Company and Seven Rings Cement

2022-10-07 00:00:00

China Communication Construction Company Deputy Project Manager Xiong Kang and Seven Rings Cement General Manager and Head of Sales ABM Iftekher Alam Siddiqui signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations in the city recently

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK TRAINING COURSE:

2022-10-07 00:00:00

 The closing ceremony of a month-long Foundation Training Course of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd. for newly recruited 36 Probationary Officers was held at the bank's Training Academy recently. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank Mohammed Younus was...

UCB GETS ISO/IEC 27001 CERTIFICATION:

2022-10-07 00:00:00

 United Commercial Bank Limited has recently been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001 certification. ISO 27001 enables organisations to manage the security of assets such as financial information, intellectual property, employee details, or information entrusted by third parties. Suresh Dadlani, President of...

IBBL OPENS BHUJPUR BRANCH:

2022-10-07 00:00:00

 Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited opened its 389th Branch at Bhujpur in Fatikchhari, Chattogram, on Thursday. Prof Dr Md Salim Uddin, Chairman, Executive Committee of the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest while Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director &...

Under-fire UK PM Truss fails to calm markets with growth pledge

2022-10-07 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM, Oct 06 (AFP): British Prime Minister Liz Truss vowed to steer the UK "through the tempest" as she closed her party's tumultuous annual conference on Wednesday, making an unapologetic pitch for economic "growth, growth, growth".Since succeeding Boris Johnson, Truss...

One held after death threats to billionaire Ambani, family

2022-10-07 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 06 (Reuters): Police in Mumbai said on Thursday they had detained one person from India's eastern state of Bihar after threat calls to billionaire Mukesh Ambani's family that controls the telecoms-to-clothes Reliance Industries conglomerate.In February last year,...

Sony-SMART brings 'Bravia K Series'

2022-10-07 00:00:00

'BRAVIA K Series' Google TV started selling in Bangladesh's markets with fully-stacked features to suit the needs of the audience, said a press release. Sony's institutional distributor in Bangladesh - SMART Technologies (BD) Ltd (Sony-SMART) launched the new series of...

75pc work on Ctg-Dohazari-Cox's Bazar rail project done: Officials

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2022-10-07 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 06: The construction work on setting up railway tracks on the underconstruction Chattogram-Dohazari-Cox's Bazar-Gumdhum train route is going on in full swing, an official said. Project Director (PD) of the multi-billion Taka rail line project Md Mofijur Rahman...

Dhaka Bank bonds get BSEC nod

FE REPORT | 2022-10-07 00:00:00

Dhaka Bank got the regulatory approval to issue perpetual bonds worth Tk 2.0 billion to institutions and eligible investors.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) approved the bank's proposal regarding the perpetual bond at a meeting held at its office...

Stocks edge up, led by pharma stocks

FE REPORT | 2022-10-07 00:00:00

The benchmark equity index rose on Thursday, boosted by pharmaceuticals and chemical sector stocks, even as cautious investors adopted wait-and-see policy amid no signs of improvement in economic outlook. However, the turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) posted a decline...

UK minister meets banks over soaring mortgage rates

2022-10-07 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 06 (AFP): British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng on Thursday met UK banks to discuss mortgage interest rates that are soaring following his heavily-criticised budget.The chancellor of the exchequer held talks with some of the country's biggest home loan...

WB cuts India's growth forecast to 6.5pc

2022-10-07 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Oct 06 (Reuters): The World Bank (WB) on Thursday slashed its growth forecast for India to 6.5 per cent year-on-year for 2022/23, from an earlier estimate of 7.5 per cent, while warning that spillovers from the Russia-Ukraine war...

ExxonMobil wants more development of $8b

2022-10-07 00:00:00

RIYADH, Oct 06 (Arab News): ExxonMobil is planning to meet with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. regarding the development of the $8 billion Upper Zakum oil field.The company is looking to expand the project further, according to a statement by...

Dutch inflation hits new record

2022-10-07 00:00:00

THE HAGUE, Oct 06 (AFP): Dutch inflation hit a new record of 14.5 per cent in September due to soaring energy prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, official figures showed on Thursday.The Netherlands, the EU's fifth largest economy, now has...

Saudi Central Bank to finalise finance cos control law

2022-10-07 00:00:00

RIYADH, Oct 06 (Arab News): The Saudi Central Bank has launched a public consultation on on draft amendments to the Finance Companies Control Law.In order to ensure transparency and wider participation, the bank, also known as SAMA, invited stakeholders and...

Biden to mark IBM investment with Dems in tough races

2022-10-07 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 06 (AP): President Joe Biden is ready to celebrate a new $20 billion investment by IBM in New York's Hudson River Valley with two House Democrats running in competitive races in next month's critical midterm elections.Biden was set...

Abul Kashem Md Shirin inaugurated Lamabazar branch of Dutch-Bangla Bank

2022-10-07 00:00:00

Managing Director & CEO of Dutch-Bangla Bank Abul Kashem Md Shirin inaugurated a branch of the bank at Lamabazar (Raja Mansion, 1st & 2nd floor, Holding No. Chayanir-35), Zindabazar Road, Sylhet on Thursday. Local dignitaries, entrepreneurs, industrialists and other guests...

Midland Bank and Popular Diagnostic Centre signed MoU

2022-10-07 00:00:00

Md Zubayed Ur Rahman, head of HR of Midland Bank, and Achinto Kumar Nag, assistant general manager, HR & Admin of Popular Diagnostic Centre, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a ceremony held at the bank's head office at...

FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin inaugurated five-day long 17th National Furniture Fair 2022

2022-10-07 00:00:00

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) President Md Jashim Uddin inaugurated the five-day long 17th National Furniture Fair 2022 at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on Thursday. Bangladesh Furniture Industry Owners Association President Selim H...

$13.6m earned so far this year

2022-10-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh government has earned 13.6 million US dollars from exporting 1,352 tonnes of hilsa fish to India this year so far, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim said on Thursday, reports UNB.Hilsa production doubled in last 12 years and...

WHO probing Indian syrups after 66 kids die in Gambia

2022-10-07 00:00:00

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised an alert over four fever, cold and cough syrups made by an Indian company, urging people not to use them after death of 66 children in the west African nation of Gambia, reports...

Chattogram Customs close for 12 hours from October 14

2022-10-07 00:00:00

Chattogram, Oct 5, (UNB) - The Chattogram Customs House will see a 12-hour suspension of all activities, including taxation, and port delivery of goods from October 14 night to October 15 morning due to an upgrade in its customs management...

Forex market may be more volatile unless reforms are done: Experts

2022-10-07 00:00:00

Despite Bangladesh Bank's measures to rein in forex spending, the crisis of US dollar drags on without any hint of ending anytime soon, experts say, reports UNB.Recent fall in inward remittances, earnings from exports, and a looming global recession are...

Barcelona predict record revenues, rising profits

2022-10-07 00:00:00

BARCELONA, Oct 06 (AFP): Barcelona on Thursday forecast profits of 274 million euros (270.7 million dollars) this season and record revenues of 1.255 billion euros."It's a conservative budget," Barca's financial vice-president Eduard Romeu said, as the club released figures for...

Brazil will go to World Cup as top-ranked team

2022-10-07 00:00:00

ZURICH, Oct 06 (AP): Brazil will go to this year's World Cup as the top-rated team after extending its lead over second-place Belgium in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday.Brazil won its two warmup games in September - against Ghana...

Kyrgios, Tiafoe reach quarterfinals

2022-10-07 00:00:00

TOKYO, Oct 06 (AFP): Nick Kyrgios roared back from a "frustrating" first set on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open, defeating Polish player Kamil Majchrzak 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.Despite his slow start, the maverick Australian emerged victorious in...

Tigers face Pakistan in opener today

2022-10-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh will take on Pakistan in their opening match of the Tri-nation series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand today (Friday), reports BSS.The match will start at 8am (Bangladesh Time).Vice-captain Nurul Hasan Sohan said, "I think we should not...