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BNP Paribas Asset Management names Mike Nikou as APAC CEO

2022-09-08 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Sept 7 (Reuters): BNP Paribas Asset Management appointed Mike Nikou as its chief executive officer and head of distribution of the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, effective Sept. 15, according to a company memo.The appointment ends the company's almost...

World stocks sink as traders prepare for big rate hikes

2022-09-08 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Sept 7 (AFP): The dollar surged Wednesday against other major currencies and equities sank after a forecast-beating US economic report gave new life to talk of a third straight blockbuster interest rate hike next month.The services sector data...

News Briefs (2022-09-08)

2022-09-08 00:00:00

Disbursement of dividend Marico Bangladesh Ltd: The company has disbursed final cash dividend for the year ended on March 31, 2022 to the respective shareholders.Board meetingsBay Leasing & Investment Ltd: A board meeting of the company will be held on...

Prof Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam presented a paper

2022-09-08 00:00:00

Chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Prof Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam presented a paper on 'Impact of Climate Change and Inclusive Financing: Perspective Bangladesh' at a conference held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. Climate Finance Network of UNDP...

Modhumoti Bank meeting:

2022-09-08 00:00:00

The 31st meeting of the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors of Modhumoti Bank Limited was held on Wednesday with the assistance of Zoom technology. The meeting was presided over by Mostafa Kamal, Chairman of the Board's Risk...

NEW SUB-BRANCH OF NBL:

2022-09-08 00:00:00

 National Bank Limited has opened a sub-branch at Choubaria Bazar in Bharso union of Naogaon district to make access to banking services easier in remote areas. Razunur Rashid, SVP and Rajshahi Region head of the bank, inaugurated the sub-branch on...

MTB teams up with Dotlines:

2022-09-08 00:00:00

 Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) and Dotlines Bangladesh Limited, a technology-powered consumer and business solution group working in various sectors under different brand names, entered into an agreement whereby MTB will provide internet banking services to Dotlines' customers which will...

Award Ceremony:

2022-09-08 00:00:00

 UCB Suborno Nagorik Award 2022 was organised at Daffodil Education Conference hall to honour successful physically challenged men and women and sportspersons, and their parents and employers. United Commercial Bank Limited is the main sponsor of this programme. ATM Tahmiduzzaman,...

NRB Bank EC chairman re-elected

2022-09-08 00:00:00

Ali Ahmed has been re-elected the chairman of Executive Committee (EC) of the Board of NRB Bank at a meeting of the Board of Directors recently. Mr Ahmed, a British citizen, is a successful entrepreneur and businessman running his enterprises...

Genex Infosys to sign deal with Banglalink Digital

FE REPORT | 2022-09-08 00:00:00

Genex Infosys, a listed company, will sign an agreement with Banglalink Digital Communications.The company's board of directors has taken the decision at a meeting held recently."Under this agreement, Genex will be managing the Customer Experience Operations for the Telecom Operator...

Each investor gets 628 units through IPO

FE REPORT | 2022-09-08 00:00:00

Investors applying for the initial public offerings (IPO) of 'ICB AMCL CMSF Golden Jubilee Mutual Fund' will get at least 628 units against an application of Tk 10,000.The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) announced the allocation of the units of the...

Stocks gain steam, as major sectors soar

FE REPORT | 2022-09-08 00:00:00

Stocks notched sharp gains on Wednesday, with turnover surpassing Tk 22 billion mark again, as the investors continued their buying spree amif high optimism, buoyed by regulatory measures.The market opened higher and the key index surged more than 100 points...

Jabeur 1st African women to reach US Open semis

2022-09-08 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 07 (Reuters): Tunisian fifth seed Ons Jabeur overcame her own frustrations to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals by beating Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4 7-6(4) on Tuesday, becoming the first Arab woman to make the final four at...

India face Afghanistan in Super Four tie today

2022-09-08 00:00:00

DUBAI, Sept 07 (Agencies): India will play their last Super Four round fixture against Afghanistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in UAE on Thursday. After India's disappointing 6-wicket loss to Sri Lanka on Tuesday their prospect of making the Asia...

Chelsea sack manager Thomas Tuchel

2022-09-08 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 07 (AFP): Chelsea on Wednesday sacked manager Thomas Tuchel just seven games into the new season, hours after they suffered a chastening Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.The former Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain boss leaves Stamford Bridge...

PSG claim 1st win against Juve

2022-09-08 00:00:00

PARIS, Sept 07 (Reuters): Kylian Mbappe played chief tormentor as Paris St Germain started their Champions League campaign by beating Juventus 2-1 at home on Tuesday, their first victory against the Italian side.Mbappe opened the scoring with a stunning goal...

Rizwan replaces Babar to become top batter

2022-09-08 00:00:00

Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan finally broke his captain's over 1,000-day streak of staying at the top of the T20I ranking when he dethroned him on Wednesday, reports agencies.In the latest rankings released on the ICC's website, Rizwan has gained 815 points,...

Bangladesh emerge group champions to reach semis

2022-09-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh emerged Group A champions to reach the semifinal of the six-nation SAFF U-17 Championship outplaying the Maldives by 5-0 goal in their last group match at Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday, reports UNB.Bangladesh will play...

How to prepare for GRE

Noshin Nawar | 2022-09-08 00:00:00

Many top universities worldwide have made standardised tests, such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) an admission requirement for doctorate studies, MBA, and Master's programmes in several fields including life sciences, business, and...

Role of TNA to boost capacity of employees

Israt Jahan | 2022-09-08 00:00:00

"I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day, you bet on people, not on strategies," said Lawrence Bossidy. It is impossible to overstate the role and significance...

What others need to know

AR Tahseen Jahan | 2022-09-08 00:00:00

In the last few decades, Bangladeshis going abroad to pursue their higher studies seems to be a common phenomenon but with the increasing competition, some are making their way to the world's top-notch universities as well due to their extraordinary...

Swiss energy firm latest in Europe to secure state aid

2022-09-08 00:00:00

GENEVA, Sept 7 (AFP): The Swiss government agreed Tuesday to offer financial help to power firm Axpo, the latest European energy company to require state aid after Russia's war in Ukraine sent gas prices soaring.The publicly-owned electricity group, which requested...

Erdogan blames Europe's energy crisis on Russia sanctions

2022-09-08 00:00:00

ANKARA, Sept 7 (AFP): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday blamed Europe's energy crisis on sanctions it imposed on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine-a line taken by the Kremlin itself.Erdogan has maintained good working relations with Russian President...

5th Board meeting of SCB held

2022-09-08 00:00:00

The 5th meeting of the Board of Directors of Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) was held at the conference room of its office at Dhanmondi in Dhaka on Tuesday, with its Chairman Md Rezaul Karim in the chair. The meeting...

ONE Bank-CloudWell deal

2022-09-08 00:00:00

ONE Bank Limited recently signed an agreement with CloudWell Digital Services Limited to work together towards removing cash friction and building a digital eco-system. As per the agreement, OK Wallet will provide digital cash collection facility to retailers using B2B...

Mobile data users rise in July

FE Report | 2022-09-08 00:00:00

The number of mobile data users has increased by 1.3 million to a total of 116.41 million in July last, according to latest data.Fixed phone operators did not, however, get any new internet subscribers in the month and the total...

2 tubes of Bangabandhu Tunnel likely to open this Oct, Nov: Quader

2022-09-08 00:00:00

The inauguration of Bangabandhu Tunnel, under Karnaphuli river, will be done in two segments and they will open to traffic in October and November this year, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today (September 7, 2022), reports UNB."As...

Huge raw materials for Rooppur Power Plant arrive at Mongla Port

2022-09-08 00:00:00

KHULNA, Sept 7 (BSS): A foreign ship carrying huge goods for Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant arrived at the No-7 jetty at Mongla Sea Port."The Russian flag carrier 'MV UNIWISDOM' arrived at the Mongla Port from Russia loaded with 1400 tonnes...

Women entrepreneurs need digital tools, skills

FE REPORT | 2022-09-08 00:00:00

More women entrepreneurs need to be equipped with digital tools and digitalisation skills to boost their businesses through e-commerce for post-Covid economic growth, speakers said on Wednesday.The availability of digital tools and skills for women entrepreneurs can allow them to...

Rubber industry's contribution to nat'l economy rising: Speakers

FE REPORT | 2022-09-08 00:00:00

Contribution of the rubber industry to the national economy is increasing with a steady progress in the production of high quality rubber and rubber export, said speakers at an event on Wednesday.Bangladesh Forest Research Institute is working on the expansion...