The inauguration of the Padma Bridge is going to be an "unforgettable moment" for the country's development, says Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley, reports UNB.In a message on Monday, the EU envoy...
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Terming the Padma Bridge 'a true game changer', Russia on Monday said the bridge would offer multiple opportunities in terms of regional trade, investments, connectivity, employment, tourism and many other fields."Without doubt, it will largely contribute to the national GDP...
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Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming says Padma Multipurpose Bridge is a milestone in the field of China-Bangladesh cooperation."I feel particularly proud of and connected to the bridge, not only because it is built by a Chinese company, but also...
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Appointment of chief executive officer (CEO) for financial institutions comes under strict regulation to ensure good governance alongside protecting depositors' interests, says an announcement, against the backdrop of big scams.Bangladesh Bank issued a set of policy guidelines to this effect,...
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Water level in rivers fell slightly, but sufferings of 5.5-million people marooned mounted further in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Netrakona -- the three worst-hit districts -- amid shortages of food, sanitation and water.The flood-hit northeast is about to undergo food insecurity,...
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Fuel frugality already shuts shops after 8pm across Bangladesh and now comes curbs on gas import under government austerity action to save country's foreign-exchange reserves at a time of global commodity market volatility. Officials say the government mulls over trimming...
Light to moderate rain/ thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24-hour from 06:00 am today...
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The prize giving ceremony of various competitions on the World Meditation Day will be held today (Tuesday) marking the World Yoga Day.Quantum Foundation organised the competitions on art, audio, video sentence making on the theme of meditation to celebrate the...
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A fire broke out at the Bangladesh Bank Motijheel office in the capital on Monday afternoon. However, there was no report of casualties.A duty officer of the fire service and civil defense office told the FE that the incident of...
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A three-week photo exhibition titled "We are Rohingya" started at the temporary exhibition hall of the Liberation War Museum in the city on Monday. The UN Refugee Agency in partnership with the Liberation War Museum has organised the photo exhibition...
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The High Court on Monday directed the concerned bodies of the government to carry out an audit of the fined-money realised by the mobile courts across the country every year. It also asked the authorities concerned to monitor whether the...
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) Vice Chancellor and Senate Chairman Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam, ndc, afwc, psc, MPhil, PhD poses with other senate members at the 14th Annual Senate Meeting of the university on its campus in the city...
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Kristine Blokhus has assumed her role as the new UNFPA Country Representative in Bangladesh, succeeding Dr Asa Torkelsson. Ms Blokhus, who is a national of Norway, brings over 20 years of experience in international development and humanitarian response, according to...
The government is contemplating the next fiscal year 2022-23 as its last year to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, reports UNB. According to the budget document, the government will continue the initiatives taken to address Covid-19 and sustain...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said on Monday the Election Commission (EC) didn't direct ruling party lawmaker AKM Bahauddin Bahar to leave his home town during the recently held Cumilla City Corporation polls, reports UNB."He (Bahauddin) is undoubtedly...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has sent seasonal fruit mango as gift to India's West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, reports BSS.A total of 1,000kg mangoes have been handed over to the Indian representatives through the Benapole port in Jashore...
The government is not organising any festival to mark the opening of the Padma Bridge, Informa-tion Minister Hasan Mahmud said on Monday, reports UNB.There will just be an opening ceremony and a public rally on June 25, he told reporters...
BNP senior joint secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that the flood-affected people in the country's northeast region, mainly hoar areas, are crying for relief amid the government's inaction to mitigate their miseries, reports UNB. Speaking at a token...
DUBAI, June 20 (Reuters): Dubai's Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), which develops shopping malls across the Middle East, has hired banks to refinance its outstanding $500 million perpetual bonds, a bank document showed on Monday.Citi, HSBC - the sole green structuring...
HONG KONG, June 20 (AFP): Macau casino stocks slumped on Monday as the Chinese gaming hub battled a Covid-19 outbreak that has prompted tightened social distancing restrictions and mass testing.The sector has been hammered by the pandemic, with vital tourism...
Md. Habibur Rahman, Additional Managing Director of Union Bank Limited, inaugurated the Mariumnagar Sub-branch and Peton Shah Mazar Gate Sub-branch, Chattogram as the chief guest through a videoconference from the head office in Dhaka. The programme was presided over by...
RIYADH, June 20 (Arab News): The sanctions imposed by the EU and the US on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have affected 75 per cent of its banks. Billions of dollars and euros have been frozen in Britain, Germany...
COLOMBO, June 20 (AFP): Sri Lanka closed schools and halted all non-essential government services on Monday, beginning a two-week shutdown to conserve fast-depleting fuel reserves as the International Monetary Fund opened talks with Colombo on a possible bailout.The country of...
WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters): Large US banks are optimistic they will receive a clean bill of health from the Federal Reserve this week, freeing them up to distribute billions of dollars in excess capital to investors.The central bank on Thursday...
The Annual Performance Agreement (APA) of 2022-23 fiscal year was signed between Sonali Bank Limited CEO and Managing Director Md Ataur Rahman Prodhan and all its Deputy Managing Directors as a pre-step of agreement between Sonali Bank Limited and Financial...
First Security Islami Bank Ltd opened three agent banking outlets at Banshghata Bazar, Eidgaon, Cox's Bazar at Bengura Bazar, Boalkhali, Chattogram, and at Shahosrail Bazar, Boalmari, Faridpur on Monday. Syed Waseque Md Ali, managing director of the bank, along with...
Disbursement of dividend Unilever Consumer Care Limited: The company has disbursed the cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2021 to the respective shareholders.Change of EGM dateMercantile Insurance: Refer to their earlier news disseminated by CSE on Monday regarding...
Pubali Bank Limited has recently relocated its Sat Masjid Road branch, Dhaka to a new address and started banking activities under the name of Dhanmondi Branch. Monzurur Rahman, Chairman, board of directors of Pubali Bank, was present as the chief...
IDLC Securities Limited has inked an agreement with Direct FN to implement Brokerage Management System Software technology recently. As per the agreement, Magnus Corporation Ltd. will act as the local distributing partner of Direct FN. CEO & Managing Director of...
Mutual Trust Bank Ltd (MTB) and CASHe Alliance Limited (CAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a digital lending app aimed at underserved millennial and genZ Bangladeshis at a simple ceremony held at the bank's corporate head office...
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