A tribunal has sentenced five activists of banned Islamist outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death in a case filed for the 2015 bomb attack on two mosques at the Bangladesh Navy's Issa Khan Base in Chattogram, report agencies.Judge Abdul...
A BNP delegation on Wednesday met Rory Mungoven, the head of UN Human Rights Commission's Asia-Pacific section, at a city hotel and discussed the country's human rights situation, reports UNB. The four-member BNP delegation, led by the party's human rights...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has warned that the government will take stern action if the prices of essential goods or transport fares are raised unnecessarily on the plea of hike in fuel prices, reports UNB.Taking the recent...
A Dhaka court has set September 13 for hearing on charge framing in two cases, one for observing fake birthday on National Mourning Day and another for stigmatising the War of Liberation, lodged against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports BSS.Additional...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged on Wednesday that the prices of essentials are going up alarmingly due to the government's corruption and mismanagement, reports UNB."The management of the consumer goods market is held hostage by a syndicate...
WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (AFP): US retail sales held steady in July as gas prices fell sharply, but the new data released Wednesday showed consumers are still spending, keeping the pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue its aggressive interest rate...
HOUSTON, Aug 17 (Reuters): Oil climbed about $2 after hitting a six-month low earlier on Wednesday as US government data showed a much larger than expected draw in crude inventories thanks to strong export demand.US crude stocks fell by 7.1...
KYIV, Ukraine, Aug 17 (AFP): A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal to relieve a global food crisis, the ministry in charge of shipments said.The MV Brave Commander left the...
BRAC Bank has observed the 47th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day, says a press release. The bank conducted a Dua Mahfil on August 15 on a virtual platform. In his...
FE REPORT Posts and Telecommunications Minster Mustafa Jabbar Wednesday stressed the need for setting up data center whoever using data of Bangladesh and its people to ensure data sovereignty in the country. "Every national and international organisation working in the...
The Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) is going to finance a rooftop solar project of Renata Limited, says a statement.The 1.60 MWp project will be implemented on factory rooftops of Renata Ltd., located at Mirpur, Rajendrapur, Bhaluka, Keraniganj, Feni, Sylhet,...
A roadshow for the public subscription of the 'ICB AMCL CMSF Golden Jubilee Mutual Fund' was held at the Khulna Branch of ISTCL on Wednesday. Capital Market Stabilization Fund (CMSF) and ICB Asset Management Company Ltd (IAMCL) have jointly floated...
Mostafa Golam Quddus, Chairman, Rupali Insurance Company Limited, presided over the Half-Yearly Managers' Conference-2022, held recently. Chief Executive Officer P. K. Roy, FCA, and Additional Managing Director Fauzia Quamrun Tania were also present.
World shares struggled and oil prices fell on Wednesday as the UK's highest inflation since 1982 and a rate hike in New Zealand reminded investors of the challenges facing the global economy, reports Reuters.MSCI's benchmark for global stocks came off...
Islamic Banking Diploma exam results publishedIslami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) published the results of 'Diploma in Islamic Banking' (DIB) examinations for May 2022 session. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, formally announced...
Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) have recently organised a series of interactive and informative sessions under an integrated event titled 'IUBians meet the Bank' for the IUB students at the Multipurpose Hall on the university...
ARGUS Credit Rating Services Limited (ACRSL) has announced the rating of Bangladesh Thai Alumi-nium Ltd as "A+" for long term and "ST-2" for short term along with a stable outlook in consideration of audited financials of the company up to...
MJL Bangladesh Limited has been awarded the Top Taxpayer Award 2021-22 in 'Service category' for a second consecutive year at a ceremony organised by the Large Taxpayer Unit of NBR recently. On behalf of MJL Limited, S M Rahmatul Mujeeb,...
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The stock price of Achia Sea Foods, which made its debut on the SME Platform of the the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) just a month ago, has been rising 'abnormally' riding on short-term speculation.Within a month, the SME firm's stock...
Mercantile Bank Limited recently opened two sub-branches -- Jigatola Sub-branch in Dhaka and Gharishar Bazar Sub-branch in Shariatpur. Chairman of the bank Morshed Alam, MP, virtually inaugurated the sub-branches as the chief guest. Managing Director & CEO of the bank...
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Stocks extended the winning streak for a third straight session on Wednesday amid increased participation of investors.The day's session opened on an upward trend and the benchmark equities index rose about 37 points within the first hour of trading, but...
HARARE, Aug 17 (AFP): Transformed Zimbabwe face their biggest challenge since Dave Houghton became coach two months ago when they host India in a series of three one-day internationals, starting on Thursday.Although several stars, including batters Virat Kohli and Rohit...
Archers finally brought the success for Bangladesh as the Bangladesh archery team won one silver and two bronze medals when the last report came on Wednesday afternoon in the ongoing fifth Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) in Konya, Turkey on Wednesday,...
Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Sri Krishna and one of the major festivals of the Hindu community, will be celebrated at Gita Bhavan, Volanandagiri Asram Trust in the city tomorrow (Friday) with due religious fervour, says a statement.Sree Sree Gita...
KHULNA, Aug 17 (UNB): Students of Khulna University called off their strike in the early hours of Wednesday after authorities assured them of meeting their demands.The university authorities on Tuesday afternoon issued a notice to seize all sorts of items,...
RANGPUR, Aug 17 (UNB): Begum Rokeya University authorities have decided to hold online classes on Thursdays in a bid to save energy in line with the Prime Minister's recent call to maintain austerity.The decision was taken at an online meeting...
OUR CORRESPONDENT COX'S BAZAR, Aug 17: While visiting the tourism hub of Cox's Bazar, most tourists hardly miss travelling to Maheshkhali island. It is the only hilly island in Bangladesh with long sea beaches, hilly areas and mangrove forests. But...
RANGAMATI, Aug 17 (UNB): Two traders were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a ditch in the Nangolmara area of Baghaichhari upazila on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Elias Ali, 45, of Korengatoli, and Ananta...
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 17 (UNB): The probe body formed over the Mirsarai tragedy has found the microbus driver and the gateman of the level crossing responsible for the accident that claimed 13 lives on July 29. The probe body led by...
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