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RUCSU polls: Shibir, Chhatra Dal panels launch campaigns

2025-09-10 00:00:00

RU CORRESPONDENTAfter the announcement of panels for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU), hall unions, and senate elections, leaders and activists from Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed Sammilito Chhatra Jote and BNP's student front, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, on Tuesday took to...

Preliminary candidate list to be published today

2025-09-10 00:00:00

RU CORRESPONDENTThe preliminary list of candidates for the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election is set to be published today (Wednesday), following the scrutiny of nomination papers.According to the RUCSU Election Commission, the verification process that began on Monday...

UNIVERSiTY STUDENT UNION electionS 2025

2025-09-10 00:00:00

(From left to right) Students queue outside Curzon Hall, Dhaka University, waiting to cast their votes in the much-awaited Dhaka University Central Student Union (DUCSU) election on Tuesday. Voters queue up in long lines at the Physical Exercise Centre. Vice...

Ex-BCL leader remanded in murder attempt case

2025-09-10 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has placed former Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Md Mukib Miah on a two-day remand in a case lodged over attempt to murder of Dhaka College student Majedul Islam during last year's July Uprising, reports BSS.Mukib Miah...

Dr Kamal undergoes minor surgery

2025-09-10 00:00:00

Gonoforum Emeritus President Dr Kamal Hossain has undergone a minor surgery at Square Hospital in the capital, repoprts UNB.Gonoforum's Acting President Advocate Subrata Chowdhury said Dr Kamal was admitted to the hospital on Sunday with urinary problems and some age-related...

Ex-secy Bhuiyan Shafiqul arrested, sent to jail

2025-09-10 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of former secretary Bhuiyan Shafiqul Islam, who was arrested in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act over an alleged anti-government conspiracy linked to an event organised by "Mancha 71", reports bdnews24.com.Metropolitan...

Six more witnesses testify against Hasina in ICT

2025-09-10 00:00:00

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) -1 on Tuesday recorded depositions of six witnesses including a judge and a doctor against three accused including Sheikh Hasina in a case for crimes against humanity, reports BSS.The ICT-1 headed by Justice Golam Murtoza...

Pak HC calls on Jamaat Ameer

2025-09-10 00:00:00

High Commissioner of Pakistan Imran Haider paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his office in the capital's Bashundhara area on Tuesday, reports BSS.At the meeting, both sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interests...

EC set to complete registration of political parties by month-end

2025-09-10 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has taken initiative to complete registration process of new political parties by the end of this month, reports BSS."All documents sent for collecting field-level information on 22 new political parties have already reached to the EC...

ACC sues S Alam's two sons over forged pay orders

2025-09-10 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against the two sons of business tycoon Saiful Alam over allegations of forged pay orders, reports bdnews24.com.The case was lodged with the ACC's Integrated District Office, Chattogram-1, implicating a former deputy tax...

DUCSU polls can be a model for national election: Home adviser

2025-09-10 00:00:00

Home Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has described the DUCSU election as a model for the national election, reiterating that they are committed to delivering a peaceful and festive election for the nation, reports BSS."The voters are exercising their rights...

I was 'forced' to alter Abu Sayed's death report

2025-09-10 00:00:00

A police officer has testified that he was forced by a superior to falsify the inquest report on the death of Abu Sayed, a Begum Rokeya University student who was killed during the last year's July Uprising in Rangpur, reports...

Hundreds of residents of Algi and Hamirdi unions in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur block the Dhaka-Barishal and Dhaka-Gopalganj-Khulna

2025-09-10 00:00:00

Hundreds of residents of Algi and Hamirdi unions in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur block the Dhaka-Barishal and Dhaka-Gopalganj-Khulna highways by felling trees and setting tyres on fire at Bhanga Gol Chottor on Tuesday , protesting the Election Commission's decision to...

Walmart to launch first stores in Africa by year-end

2025-09-10 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 9 (Reuters): US retailer Walmart will launch its first branded stores in South Africa this year, it said on Tuesday.The move by Walmart, which already owns South African retail group Massmart, places it in direct competition with established...

Maksudul Hasan new AMD of Uttara Bank

2025-09-10 00:00:00

Maksudul Hasan has been appointed as Additional Managing Director of Uttara Bank PLC. Prior to his new role, he was the Deputy Manging Director of the bank, says a statement. Mr Hasan started off his career in Uttara Bank in...

Shimanto Bank holds tree plantation programmes

2025-09-10 00:00:00

Shimanto Bank holds tree plantation programmesTo combat negative impacts of climate change, Shimanto Bank has arranged tree plantation programmes in 7 schools in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, and 2 schools in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar recently. Saplings of fruit, timber and medicinal trees...

Govt borrows Tk 20b thru' bonds

FE REPORT | 2025-09-10 00:00:00

The yield on five-year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) declined further on Tuesday, as banks opted to channel their excess liquidity into the risk-free instruments.The cut off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on the BGTBs came down to...

MetLife recognises best performing agency force

2025-09-10 00:00:00

MetLife Bangladesh has recently recognised around 1,000 of its top-performing Financial Associates, Unit Managers, and Branch Managers through recognition ceremonies.They were honoured in recognition of their outstanding business performance in the year 2024, effective use of digital technology, superior customer...

Shahjalal Islami Bank provides financial assistance to farmer

2025-09-10 00:00:00

Shahjalal Islami Bank provides financial assistance to farmerAs part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC provided Tk 500,000 in financial assistance to a poor farmer and rickshawpuller of Muradnagar upazila in Cumilla on Monday for the...

National Bank undertakes series of campaigns

FE REPORT | 2025-09-10 00:00:00

National Bank PLC has undertaken a set of specially designed campaigns to reinforce the stability of its deposits with a strong focus on rebuilding customer confidence and trust.The deposit attrition rate also dropped to 0.08 per cent by the end...

Bengal Commercial Bank hosts Expatriate Gathering in Malaysia

2025-09-10 00:00:00

Bengal Commercial Bank hosts Expatriate Gathering in Malaysia Bengal Commercial Bank organised a 'Gathering for Expats' in Malaysia to encourage expatriates to send remittances through legal channels. Tarik Morshed, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, presided over the event...

Land zoning system in the works

TALHA BIN HABIB | 2025-09-10 00:00:00

The government has initiated a move to introduce land zoning system aiming to ensure proper utilisation of land in the country.As part of the move, an ordinance will be passed soon, according to the Ministry of Land (MoL). "We (the...

Govt working to expand global mkt access for jute products

FE REPORT | 2025-09-10 00:00:00

Textiles and Jute Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin has emphasised the need to combine aesthetics with practical utility in the development of jute products with a view to effectively capturing both local and global markets.He made the remarks while speaking as...

MEETING WITH INVESTORS AND STAKEHOLDERS OF ICB SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

2025-09-10 00:00:00

MEETING WITH INVESTORS AND STAKEHOLDERS OF ICB SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES A view-exchange meeting with investors and stakeholders of subsidiary companies of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) was held at the ICB Capital Management Limited (ICML), Faridpur Branch, on Monday. The meeting...

BKB SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH LATIN TRAVEL MONEY TRANSFER

2025-09-10 00:00:00

BKB SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH LATIN TRAVEL MONEY TRANSFERAn agreement signing ceremony between Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) and Latin Travel Money Transfer S.A., based in Spain, was held at the bank's head office on Tuesday. The ceremony was presided over by...

Islami Bank holds board meeting----

2025-09-10 00:00:00

Islami Bank holds board meetingA meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower. Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman...

JANATA BANK PLC ACHIEVES TK 1.25T DEPOSIT MILESTONE

2025-09-10 00:00:00

JANATA BANK PLC ACHIEVES TK 1.25T DEPOSIT MILESTONE Janata Bank PLC has achieved a milestone in deposit growth, with its total deposits exceeding Tk 1.25 trillion. The bank's Chairman Md. Fazlur Rahman and Managing Director Md. Mazibur Rahman along with...

About 450 occupations exist in country's informal sector

FE REPORT | 2025-09-10 00:00:00

A joint study has found the existence of about 450 occupations in the country's informal sector with the majority of the workers concentrated in retail and sales sector, followed by agriculture and livestock, food and beverage and transport and crafts....

Indian court tells markets regulator to respond to Jane Street's appeal

2025-09-10 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Sept 9 (Reuters): An Indian court ordered the markets regulator on Tuesday to explain within three weeks why it cannot share further documents with US algo trading firm Jane Street, which was temporarily banned from markets in July on...

Eastern Housing posts 37pc profit growth in FY25 on robust sales

FE Report | 2025-09-10 00:00:00

Eastern Housing secured an impressive 37 per cent year-on-year growth in profit, reaching Tk 772 million in FY25, as apartment and land sales increased amid zero finance costs, defying the broader economic slowdown.The listed realtor's earnings per share (EPS) stood...