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Credit Suisse aims for stronger franchise from global review

2022-09-26 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Sept 25 (Reuters): Credit Suisse's top two executives have told staff the bank is working to establish a stronger franchise in the longer term, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Saturday, amid uncertainty over a global...

Chairman of Jamuna Bank Nur Mohammed inaugurated Baga sub-branch

2022-09-26 00:00:00

Chairman of Jamuna Bank Limited Nur Mohammed inaugurated Baga sub-branch of the bank in Patuakhali recently. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed presided over the programme

StanChart, Tarupallab plant trees

2022-09-26 00:00:00

Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) in collaboration with Tarupallab recently completed a three-month long tree plantation drive. Consisting of eight individual tree plantation efforts in locations across Bangladesh, the initiative mobilised hundreds of staffers from the bank's various workspaces to plant...

BCCCI signs MoU with CEAB

2022-09-26 00:00:00

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI) and the Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh (CEAB) for forging closer working cooperation for enhancing trade and economic relations between the two countries, reports UNB.The...

3-day Asian Tourism Fair begins on Sept 29 in Dhaka

FE REPORT | 2022-09-26 00:00:00

A three-day Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) is scheduled to be held for the ninth time in Dhaka from September 29 aiming to encourage domestic and foreign tourists to travel and explore Bangladesh.The international tourism fair will be held at the...

Razzaque asks officials to help boost rice production

FE REPORT | 2022-09-26 00:00:00

Agriculture Minister Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque directed the officials concerned on Sunday to help increase production of rice keeping pace with the growing demand and lessening of import of the main staple. "Every year population is increasing. The pace of...

Insurers urged to follow IFRS to gain people's trust

FE REPORT | 2022-09-26 00:00:00

Speakers at a seminar on Sunday urged the insurers to follow the international financial reporting standard (IFRS) for playing an important role in achieving the country's economic goals.Following the standards would help ensure transparency in the sector and gain people's...

Gold prices fall --

2022-09-26 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Sept 25 (The Economic Times): The price of gold fell for second consecutive day in India on Sunday, standing at Rs 49,360 per 10 grams. This is a drop of Rs 595 (1.19 per cent) since yesterday. The...

Sheltech handed over Sheltech Astra

2022-09-26 00:00:00

Sheltech Limited handed over Sheltech Astra, a 14-storied mixed-use building to customers and landowners at Sheltech Tower lounge in West Panthapath in the capital on Saturday. Chief Executive Officer of Sheltech Md Sharif Hossain Bhuiyan was present along with other...

German bakeries fight for survival as costs spiral

2022-09-26 00:00:00

BEELITZ, Sept 25 (AFP): Faced with exploding energy and ingredient costs, German baker Tobias Exner has installed new energy-efficient ovens, shortened his opening hours and even considered baking at lower temperatures.But "it just doesn't taste the same without a good...

Five renewable projects launched to produce 3,300MW electricity

2022-09-26 00:00:00

RIYADH, Sept 25 (Arab News): Saudi Power Procurement Co. has launched five projects to produce electricity using renewable energy, with a total capacity of 3,300 megawatts, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The launch includes three wind energy projects and...

Agreement signed between RAKUB and Bangladesh Bank

2022-09-26 00:00:00

A participation agreement was signed between Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) and Bangladesh Bank (BB) in the BB conference room in Dhaka on Sunday for disbursement of loans under the Tk 10 billion (Tk 1000 crore) refinancing scheme established by...

Samsonova claims Tokyo title

2022-09-26 00:00:00

TOKYO, Sept 25 (AP): Liudmila Samsonova of Russia extended a remarkable summer run by clinching her third title in two months after beating rising Chinese player Zheng Qinwen 7-5, 7-5 at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Sunday.No. 30-ranked Samsonova...

Warriors secure playoffs berth

2022-09-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan helped Guyana Amazon Warriors to defeat Trinbago Knight Riders by 37 runs to seal their berth in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) play-offs on Sunday, reports Cricbuzz.Rahmanullah Gurbaz (60) also played a crucial role. Amazon...

Portugal go top of Nations League group

2022-09-26 00:00:00

BARCELONA, Spain, Sept 25 (AP): Diogo Dalot helped Portugal take control of its Nations League group by scoring his first two international goals in a 4-0 rout at the Czech Republic on Saturday.Spain fell to their first home loss in...

Kipchoge sets new world record

2022-09-26 00:00:00

BERLIN, Sept 25 (Reuters): Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge shattered his own marathon world record on Sunday, winning the Berlin race with a time of 2:01.09 to shave half a minute off his previous world best set in the German capital four...

BPL names seven franchise owners for next three editions

2022-09-26 00:00:00

After detailed evaluation and assessment of the Expression of Interest (EOI) documents submitted by the intending franchise owners, Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 Governing Council has finalised seven BPL franchises, reports UNB.They all are invited to complete the process of...

Man dies from snake bite in Jhenaidah

2022-09-26 00:00:00

JHENAIDAH, Sept 25 (BSS): A man died after being bitten by a snake at Estekapur village in Sadar upazila in the district on Wednesday night.The dead is Bodiuzzaman Apo (55), headteacher of Modhupur High School of the upazila and resident...

Two arrested with 2.6 kg of heroin

2022-09-26 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Sept 25 (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an anti-crime drive arrested two alleged drug peddlers, including a woman, with 2.60 kilograms of heroin and 15 bottles of liquor from a village in the district.The arrestees are Arzan Begum...

Woman's throat-slit body found in Natore

2022-09-26 00:00:00

NATORE, Sept 25 (UNB): A 45-year-old woman was slaughtered allegedly by her husband in Baraigram upazila of Natore in the early hours of Sunday.The dead is Beauty Khatun, wife of van puller Abdul Barek of the upazila.Quoting family members, Abu...

Two men held for ‘cheating people’ with fake job offers

2022-09-26 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Sept 25 (BSS): The Detective Branch (DB) of Rangpur Metropolitan Police has arrested two alleged members of an organised gang of fraudsters over cheating people with false promises to give them jobs in the district on Saturday. "A special...

Chinese national jailed for seven years for gold smuggling

2022-09-26 00:00:00

A Chattogram court has sentenced a Chinese national to seven years' jail in a case filed with Patenga thana over smuggling gold, report agencies. Chattogram Metropolitan and Sessions Judge Begum Jebunnessa delivered the judgment on Sunday. The convict, Fan Rongui,...

Missing Rahima Begum found after 29 days

2022-09-26 00:00:00

KHULNA, Sept 25, (UNB): Rahima Begum, who went missing from her home in Khulna for 29 days, has finally opened her mouth, and talked about her disappearance."I was abducted by some unidentified men from in front of my house," Rahima...

Surface water to irrigate more Barind land

2022-09-26 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Sept 25 (BSS): Initiative has been taken to bring 3,490 more hectares of lands under surface water irrigation aimed at lessening the gradually mounting pressure on underground water for irrigation in the dried Barind tract.To this end, 38.25-kilometre canals,...

News in brief (2022-09-26)

2022-09-26 00:00:00

WB pledges $2b for flood-ravaged PakistanISLAMABAD, Sept 25: The World Bank said it will provide about $2 billion in aid to Pakistan, ravaged by floods that have killed more than 1,600 people this year, the largest pledge of assistance so...

Two die as Typhoon Talas slams Japan

2022-09-26 00:00:00

TOKYO, Sept 25 (AFP): Thousands were without running water and power in central Japan on Sunday after Typhoon Talas dumped record rains on the region, triggering floods and landslides, and leaving at least two dead.The body of a man in...

Russian forces shell Ukrainian cities

2022-09-26 00:00:00

KYIV, Sept 25 (AP): Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kremlin-orchestrated votes took place in occupied regions of Ukraine to create a pretext for their annexation by Moscow.Ukraine's presidential office said the latest Russian shelling killed at...

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

2022-09-26 00:00:00

SEOUL, Sept 25 (BBC): North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast, its first known test since June, South Korean military officials have said.It came after a US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea to participate...

Tropical storm plays havoc in Canada

2022-09-26 00:00:00

MONTREAL, Sept 25 (BBC/AP): Power lines have been downed and houses washed into the sea after Storm Fiona battered Canada's coastline.One woman is missing after being washed out to sea in Newfoundland.Fiona was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical...

Italy votes as Meloni looks for victory

2022-09-26 00:00:00

ROME, Sept 25 (BBC): Italians are deciding whether to choose their most right-wing government since World War Two, in an election being followed closely across Europe.Giorgia Meloni leads the far-right Brothers of Italy party and is aiming to become the...