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BD reports this year's first dengue death

FE REPORT | 2022-06-22 00:00:00

Bangladesh reported this year's first death of a dengue patient on Tuesday, while 27 more people got admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka with the mosquito-borne disease in the last 24 hours till 8:00am on the day. The deceased was...

‘Ensure proper animal waste management during Eid’

FE REPORT | 2022-06-22 00:00:00

The Ministry of Environment has requested all concerned to ensure environmental protection through proper waste management of sacrificial animals in compliance with health guidelines. The request was made at an inter-ministerial meeting held at the conference room of the Ministry...

Maj Gen Md Wahid-Uz-Zaman poses with other participants

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Commandant of Military Institute of Science and Technology Maj Gen Md Wahid-Uz-Zaman poses with other participants at a discussion on 'Perspective of AI Towards Fourth Industrial Revolution in Bangladesh: Industry-Academia Collaboration' organised by the Computer Science and Engineering Department of...

DSCC to launch 200 more buses on three routes from Sept 1

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will operate 200 more buses on three routes from September 1 under Dhaka Nagar Paribahan, reports BSS.DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh made the announcement after the 23rd meeting of the Bus Route Rationalization Committee...

Billions of taka produce peanuts

FE REPORT | 2022-06-22 00:00:00

Billions of taka splurged on big-deal rail upgrade produced peanuts in making services smart from ticketing to managing and monitoring network with digitization and modernisation, sector experts tell a reappraisal meet. The lacking, they regret, left the pro-poor commuter service...

Indictment hearing on explosive case against Fakhrul, others August 28

2022-06-22 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Tuesday set August 28 for holding hearing on charge framing in a case against 51 people including BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir for using explosives and attempting to murder one in capital's Paltan area,...

Boalmari UNO apologises to HC for mistreating court officials

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Mohammad Rezaul Karim, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Boalmari Upazila in Faridpur, offered unconditional apology to the High Court for ill-treating and threatening two court staff on April 27 this year, reports BSS.A High Court division bench comprising Justice JBM...

Samrat's bail hearing July 6

2022-06-22 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed July 6 for holding hearing on a bail petition of ex-Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat and framing charges against him in a case filed for amassing wealth beyond known legal income sources,...

Dr Hasan Mahmud speaking at a press conference

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud speaking at a press conference at the conference room of his ministry on Tuesday after his visit to flood-hit areas in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrakona — PID

MoFA officials pay tributes to ex-secretary Mohiuddin Ahmed

2022-06-22 00:00:00

The officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) paid their last respect to former secretary and diplomat Mohiuddin Ahmed, also an organiser of the Liberation War, reports UNB. Mohiuddin Ahmed's s body was brought to his former workplace, the...

BNP to collect public donation to help flood victims: Tuku

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Slamming the ruling party leaders for not visiting the flood-affected areas, BNP on Tuesday decided to collect money from common people to help the flood-marooned people in the northeast region, reports UNB. The party will start the fundraising activities on...

PM asks police to earn public trust

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the police force to grow as the last resort of the people who come to them seeking protection for their lives and dignity, reports UNB. "In our country, the police will also have...

Bankrupt Sri Lanka allows younger women to work abroad

2022-06-22 00:00:00

COLOMBO, June 21 (AFP): Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday reduced to 21 the minimum age at which women can go abroad for work and earn much-needed dollars for the bankrupt economy.Colombo imposed age restrictions on women working overseas in 2013...

US is in talks with allies about caps on Russian oil: Yellen

2022-06-22 00:00:00

OTTAWA, June 21 (TASS): The US is in talks with Canada and other allies around the world about curbing Russian energy revenues by imposing a price cap on Russian oil, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in Toronto on Monday."We...

Rahim Steel provided a Fatigue Testing machine

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Rahim Steel has provided a Fatigue Testing machine for the Strength of Materials Lab of the BUET's Civil Engineering Department for the purpose of advanced research and testing. The machine was installed in the lab on Monday. Dr. Mohammed Mohsin,...

Indian skincare startup Mamaearth eyes $3.0b valuation in 2023 IPO

2022-06-22 00:00:00

MUMBAI, June 21 (Reuters): Sequoia Capital-backed Indian skincare startup Mamaearth is in talks to raise at least $300 million in a planned IPO next year and is seeking a valuation of around $3 billion, three people with direct knowledge of...

Gulf bourses rebound from selloff

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Most stock markets in the Gulf rose on Tuesday, rebounding from a recent selloff, with the Qatari index on track to snap four sessions of losses, reports Reuters.The markets also followed Asian shares higher. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares...

Most markets climb as calm returns after sharp sell-off

2022-06-22 00:00:00

LONDON, June 21 (AFP): Asian and European stocks mostly rose Tuesday as calm returned following last week's rout, but analysts warned of more pain after central bank officials hinted at further interest rate hikes to tackle soaring inflation.Wall Street reopens...

Union Bank Training Institute organised concluding ceremony -

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Union Bank Training Institute organised concluding ceremony of Probationary Officers for 19-day Foundation Training Course recently. Managing Director of Union Bank A. B. M. Mokammel Hoque Chowdhury was present as the chief guest at the programme.

News Briefs (2022-06-22)

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Disbursement of dividend Mutual Trust Bank Limited: The bonus shares of the company for the year ended on December 31, 2021 have already been credited through CDBL to the respective shareholders' BO accounts on June 20, 2022.Suspension of tradingBEXGSUKUK: Trading...

39th Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Bangladesh held

2022-06-22 00:00:00

The 39th Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Tuesday on a virtual platform. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, Ph.D, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Yousif Abdullah Al-Rajhi of KSA and Md. Shahabuddin, Vice...

Shahjalal Islami Bank officially inaugurated bKash Fund Transfer Service

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd officially inaugurated bKash Fund Transfer Service at the bank's corporate head office on Tuesday. Managing Director & CEO of Shahjalal Islami Bank M. Shahidul Islam inaugurated the service as the chief guest. From now on, the...

Dhaka Bank disbursed agriculture loan among flower farmers

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Dhaka Bank Limited disbursed agriculture loan among flower farmers at Godkhali, Jhikorgacha, Jashore recently. Emranul Huq, Managing Director & CEO, Dhaka Bank, and Md. Rafiqul Hasan, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jashore, were present in the ceremony. The loan was disbursed among...

MDs of some FIs representing

2022-06-22 00:00:00

MDs of some FIs representing Bangladesh Leasing and Finance Companies Association (BLFCA) congratulated Mr. Abdul Rauf Talukder, Senior Secretary of the Finance Ministry with a bouquet on his appointment as the Governor of Bangladesh Bank recently.

Petrobras CEO quits in fuel price standoff with Bolsonaro

2022-06-22 00:00:00

BRASILIA, June 21 (AFP): The CEO of Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras, who has stayed in his post despite being fired by Jair Bolsonaro in May, resigned Monday after a new fuel price hike that enraged the far-right president.Jose Mauro...

MD of MIDAS Financing re-appointed

2022-06-22 00:00:00

The Board of Directors of MIDAS Financing Limited in its 338th meeting held recently re-appointed Mr. Mustafizur Rahman as the Managing Director of the Company. Mr. Rahman joined MIDAS Financing Limited as the Managing Director on May 02, 2019. Mr....

Imam Button keeps rising sans PSI -

FE REPORT | 2022-06-22 00:00:00

Share price of Imam Button Industries is rising 'abnormally, becoming the day's top gainer on Tuesday despite the company incurred huge losses and failed to declare dividends for a decade.The junk stock price climbed 72 per cent or Tk 44.70...

BSEC allows ONE Bank's Tk 4.0b subordinated bond

FE REPORT | 2022-06-22 00:00:00

The stock market regulator has approved ONE Bank's proposal to raise Tk 4.0 billion through issuance of seven years floating rate subordinated bonds to raise Tier-2 capital of the bank.The approval came at a meeting of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange...

DSE core index sheds 114 points in three days

FE REPORT | 2022-06-22 00:00:00

Stocks continued bleeding for the third straight day on Tuesday as cautious investors offloaded shares on major sector issues amid growing economic worries.The market opened on a negative note and the downturn continued until the end of the session, ultimately...

'Road to Kaaba -- Learn about the holy journey'

2022-06-22 00:00:00

Standard Chartered Saadiq has organised a session titled 'Road to Kaaba -- Learn about the holy journey' at the Standard Chartered's head office in Dhaka recently. Md. Zahidur Rahman, Director, Quran Teaching, Research, and Training Centre, delivered the keynote speech....