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News in brief 28-07-2022

2022-07-28 00:00:00

Child killed in police shooting over UP polls violence THAKURGAON, July 27: A child was allegedly killed in a police shooting during a clash in Ranisankail upazila of Thakurgaon Wednesday during the union parishad (UP) election. The deceased was identified...

RAB nabs two over garment worker Imon killing

FE REPORT | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday arrested two persons for allegedly killing a garment worker named Imon Rahman (21). The arrestees are identified as Rashedul Islam Rasu (22) and Bipul Chandra Barman. The elite force nabbed Rasu from...

PKSF installs water purifier in salinity-hit Koyra

FE REPORT | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

Some 250 families of Koyra upazila in Khulna will get potable water supply as another water treatment plant has been set up in the coastal area that faces a serious crisis of drinking water due to rising salinity. The Reverse...

BNP leader Delwar sent to jail

2022-07-28 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent former general secretary of BNP's Mirpur thana unit Haji Md Delwar Hossain Delu to jail in a case lodged under special powers act, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayesh passed the order...

AL greets Joy on his 52nd birthday

2022-07-28 00:00:00

The ruling Awami League (AL) on Wednesday greeted Prime Minister's Information and Communication Technology Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy on his 52nd birthday, reports BSS.In a message, on behalf of the party, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday extended...

BNP's demo greatest joke of the year: Quader

2022-07-28 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the BNP's demonstration over electricity crisis is the greatest joke of the year, reports BSS.He made the remarks while addressing a press briefing at his...

HC rejects Odhikar's writ for registration renewal

FE REPORT | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday rejected a writ filed three years ago by rights organisation 'Odhikar' challenging the legality of NGO Affairs Bureau's decision of not renewing its registration. An HC bench of justices Md Khasruzzaman and Md Iqbal...

20 hurt in AL factional clash in Magura

2022-07-28 00:00:00

MAGURA, July 27 (UNB): At least 20 people sustained injuries in a clash between two factions of the ruling Awami League (AL) over establishing supremacy in Polashbari union of Mohammadpur upazila Tuesday.The identities of the injured could not be known.Locals...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveils the cover of a publication titled "Swechchhasebar Ek Bochhor"

2022-07-28 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveils the cover of a publication titled "Swechchhasebar Ek Bochhor" at a function marking the 28th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Awami Swechchhasebak League at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh auditorium in the city's Farmgate area on Wednesday, joining...

Indian shares rise ---

2022-07-28 00:00:00

BENGALURU, July 27 (Reuters): Indian shares rebounded on Wednesday after a shaky start to the week, closing 1 per cent higher, as Bajaj Finance and engineering major Larsen & Toubro advanced on better-than-expected earnings, offsetting investor worries ahead of the...

ONE Bank signed agreement with Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital

2022-07-28 00:00:00

ONE Bank Limited signed an agreement with Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital recently. Sarder A. Razzak, Director (Finance & HRD) of Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital, and Md. Kamruzzaman, Head of Retail Banking of ONE Bank Limited, signed the agreement on behalf...

36th AGM of Eastern Insurance Company held

2022-07-28 00:00:00

The 36th Annual General Meeting of Eastern Insurance Company Ltd. was held on Wednesday on digital platform. The Chairman of the Board Mujibur Rahman presided over the meeting while Vice-Chairman Azmal Hossain, Directors and MD & CEO Mohammad Haroon Patwary...

ICMAB delegation called on BB Governor

2022-07-28 00:00:00

A delegation of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) headed by its President Md. Mamunur Rashid called on Abdur Rouf Talukder, Governor, Bangladesh Bank, at his office.

News Briefs (2022-07-28)

2022-07-28 00:00:00

Disbursement of dividend Paramount Insurance Company Limited: The company has disbursed the cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2021 to the respective shareholders.NRB Commercial Bank Limited: The bonus shares of the company for the year ended on 31...

Yusuf Flour makes debut on SME platform today

FE REPORT | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

Yusuf Flour Mills, an over-the-counter market company, makes debut trading today (Thursday) on the DSE SME Platform. The DSE trading code for Yusuf Flour Mills is "YUSUFLOUR" and the company code is 74003, according to a filing with the Dhaka...

BSEC raises investment limit for fresh QIs

FE Report | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

The securities regulator has enhanced the investment limit for fresh qualified investors (QIs) interested to conduct trades in the exchanges' SME boards.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Wednesday took the decision of revising investment at a meeting held...

DSE key index hits fresh 13-month low

FE REPORT | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

Stocks plummeted Wednesday, after two-day rise, as panic-driven investors dumped their equities amid growing tension on the country's weak macroeconomic cues.The market saw a sharp decline at opening and tried to recover after one hour but heavy sale pressure sent...

Private sector investment a must to capitalise Padma Bridge's benefits

FE REPORT | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

More investments are needed from the private sector to capitalise the opportunities created through construction of Padma Bridge.Prime Minister's Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman said this at a seminar, titled 'Padma Bridge and Opportunities for Bangladesh Capital Market,' held...

Govt to procure 0.13m tonnes of fertiliser, 50,000 tonnes of wheat

2022-07-28 00:00:00

The government Wednesday approved separate proposals for procurement of 130,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser and 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to meet the growing demand in the country, reports BSS.The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) gave its nod to...

Experts push for nat'l logistics policy to stay competitive

FE REPORT | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh urgently needs to formulate a holistic national logistics policy to stay competitive in dealing with mounting volume of international trades in the coming years, experts said. They said the country, after setting US$ 100 billion RMG export target by...

IFC for forming committee on enabling environment

FE REPORT | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Wednesday proposed forming a 13-member working committee, comprising Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and all other stakeholders, to create an enabling environment for affordable housing.In the last meeting of a series of meetings on affordable...

Sri Lanka target early Pak wickets after De Silva ton

2022-07-28 00:00:00

GALLE, Sri Lanka, July 27 (AFP): Sri Lankan century-maker Dhananjaya de Silva warned on Wednesday that they needed early Pakistan wickets on the final day of the second Test with bad weather looming.Tourists Pakistan, who are chasing a record 508...

Zimbabwe won't be an easy prey as people think, says Taskin

2022-07-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed believes that Zimbabwe won't let them make the series victory in both ODI and T20 format a cakewalk even though they had an absolute upper-hand over the East African opponent.According to him, Bangladesh will have...

BHF to get Tk 15m for National Youth Hockey

2022-07-28 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) will get Tk 15 million (1.50 crore) from Al Arafah Islami Bank Limited to organise the ensuing 27th National Youth Hockey, reports BSS.In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday at...

Bangladesh beat holders India in SAFF U-20 Championship

2022-07-28 00:00:00

Pias Ahmed Nova scored a brace to guide the last two times runners-up Bangladesh beating defending champions and hosts India by 2-1 goals in a vital match of the five-nation SAFF U-20 Championship'2022 at Kalinga Stadium in Indian city of...

Rangpur divisional nature summit on July 29

FE EDUCATION DESK | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

It started with a dream -- a dream to unite the whole nation under a single divisional national festival. Now that dream has become a reality for Chattogram, but all that awaits are the remaining seven divisions. So Notre Dame...

How to make reading pleasant

Suraiya Begum Ruhi | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

What do a Facebook meme, a good novel, and our textbooks have in common? We all have to read them. Reading has become an indispensable activity in our lives. However, reading is not usually something that everyone enjoys all the...

Pursuing career in banking

Tasmiah Tabassum Ali | 2022-07-28 00:00:00

For most people, the first impression of a bank job is having to sit behind a cash counter, dealing with long lines of customers day in, and day out. For others, a bank job means opening accounts and calling customers...

Doctor killed in Rajshahi road crash

2022-07-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, July 27 (UNB): A 55-year-old doctor was killed and three others were injured in a head-on collision between two bikes in Rajshahi's on Tuesday.The dead is Dr Kofil Uddin, a resident of Gopalhati village of Puthia upazila. He worked...

Three hurt in Ctg concert stampede

2022-07-28 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, July 27 (UNB): Three people were injured in a stampede when a large number of people tried to enter the venue of a musical concert in Chattogram port city on Tuesday night.The injured are Hasan (22), Maruf (18), and...