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National Bank opened a sub-branch at Sadarpur

2022-08-07 00:00:00

National Bank Limited opened a sub-branch at Sadarpur under Faridpur district recently. Syed Rois Uddin, Deputy Managing Director of National Bank, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest.

BRAC Bank, BRAC University join hands to groom women entrepreneurs

2022-08-07 00:00:00

BRAC Bank and BRAC University have joined hands to launch a comprehensive Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme aimed at helping aspiring women entrepreneurs become successful in business, said a statement. The two organisations have partnered for the intensive training programme styled 'Uddokta...

CS profession is challenging, rewarding: ICSB chief

2022-08-07 00:00:00

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) organized an orientation programme for the students of 50th Batch of Chartered Secretary (CS) on a virtual platform on Saturday, reports BSS.Md. Azizur Rahman, senior vice president and chairman of education committee,...

CMSF likely to start settlement process this month

FE REPORT | 2022-08-07 00:00:00

The Capital Market Stabilisation Fund (CMSF) is set to start the process of settlement of investors' claims for undistributed stock dividend this month.Officials said the CMSF has framed a guideline to implement the settlement of the claims."The Board of the...

MNCs see price hike up to 10.39pc

FE REPORT | 2022-08-07 00:00:00

With the stock market surge that continued throughout the last week, share prices of the listed multinational companies (MNCs) gained between 1.67 per cent and 10.39 per cent.Buoyed by market-supportive measures taken by the securities regulator, the benchmark DSEX index...

Oil prices end week on multi-month lows on recession fears -

2022-08-07 00:00:00

Oil prices settled higher on Friday, recouping some of this week's losses on strong U.S. job growth data, but closed the week at their lowest levels since February, rattled by worries a recession could hit fuel demand, reports Reuters.Brent crude...

Ukraine grain shipments offer hope, not fix to food crisis

2022-08-07 00:00:00

BEIRUT, Aug 6 (AP): A ship bringing corn to Lebanon's northern port of Tripoli normally would not cause a stir. But it's getting attention because of where it came from: Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa.The Razoni, loaded with more...

India freezes assets of Binance-linked WazirX

2022-08-07 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Aug 06 (Reuters): India's financial crime-fighting agency said on Friday it had frozen the assets of WazirX, linked to the world's largest digital currency exchange Binance, as part of its investigation into suspected violation of foreign exchange regulations.The federal...

SABIC drives compliance training business ethics programmes

2022-08-07 00:00:00

RIYADH, Aug 06 (Arab News): Saudi Basic Industries Corp. and anti-bribery firm Trace International have successfully provided compliance training to 4,500 third-party business partners since July last year to advance corporate governance in the organisation.According to SABIC vice president of...

SBC adjudged one of top taxpayers by NBR

2022-08-07 00:00:00

Sadharan Bima Corporation (SBC), the only state-owned non-life insurance and reinsurance company of the country, was adjudged one of top taxpayers by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in the fiscal year 2021-22. Finance Department General Manager Bibekananda Saha and...

NRB Bank's 9th anniversary

2022-08-07 00:00:00

Mamoon Mahmood Shah, Managing Director & CEO of NRB Bank Limited, along with Md Mukhter Hossain, Adviser, and Md Shakir Amin Chowdhury, Kazi Ahsan Khalil and Md Shaheen Howlader, Deputy Managing Directors, cutting a cake to celebrate the bank's 9th...

A South Korean ship anchored at the Mongla Port

2022-08-07 00:00:00

A South Korean ship anchored at the Mongla Port on Saturday carrying construction materials for the Bangabandhu Railway Bridge. High officials of the port and concerned officials of the ship were present on the occasion — Focus Bangla photo

Asian Paints launches 'Color Next-2022'

FE REPORT | 2022-08-07 00:00:00

Asian Paints Bangladesh on Saturday launched its key move 'Color Next-2022' in line with the current trends in the social and cultural arenas of the country.As part of its flagship initiative, the multinational paint company having offices in 15 countries...

More private sector role in Delta Plan imperative

FE REPORT | 2022-08-07 00:00:00

Speakers at a programme in the city on Saturday stressed the need for ensuring more involvement of the private sector in the Delta Plan-2100 for sustainable achievement.They observed that Delta Plan, forth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence and digital technology should...

FIFA reminds India of looming ban, loss of women's U-17 WC

2022-08-07 00:00:00

World governing body FIFA has reminded India's football association that it risks losing the upcoming Under-17 Women's World Cup and faces a ban due to "deviations" from an agreed roadmap aimed at sorting out governance issues.India's highest court disbanded the...

Clubs forced to adapt as new season starts with World Cup on the horizon

2022-08-07 00:00:00

PARIS, Aug 06 (AFP): The new season that kicks off this weekend in the Premier League and around Europe promises to be like no other with clubs being forced to adapt to the long interruption in November and December for...

ICC hopes to retain all-format players

2022-08-07 00:00:00

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is optimistic of retaining the game's all-format players despite their mounting workload in a busy calendar, chief executive Geoff Allardice said.England talisman Ben Stokes quit the 50-overs format last month, citing an "unsustainable" schedule, while...

Nunez saves Liverpool from opening day defeat

2022-08-07 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 06 (AFP): Liverpool twice had to come from behind against newly-promoted Fulham to salvage a 2-2 draw in a pulsating start to the Premier League season on Saturday.Aleksandar Mitrovic twice put the impressive hosts ahead, but Darwin Nunez...

New Zealand's Havana Hopman -

2022-08-07 00:00:00

New Zealand's Havana Hopman competes during the clubs final rhythmic gymnastics event at the Arena Birmingham, on day nine of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, on Saturday — AFP

Miller oldest C'wealth Games gold medallist

2022-08-07 00:00:00

Scotland's George Miller became the oldest gold medallist in the history of the Commonwealth Games when Scotland beat Wales in the B2/B3 mixed pairs bowls on Friday, reports Reuters.The 75-year-old Miller is director for visually impaired bowler Melanie Innes, who...

Gold medallists Australia's Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith

2022-08-07 00:00:00

Gold medallists Australia's Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith pose during the medal presentation ceremony for the women's synchronised 3m springboard diving final on day nine of the Commonwealth Games at Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham, central England, on Saturday —...

BKSP Green team, BGB emerge champions

2022-08-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) (green) team and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) emerged recurve and compound division champions respectively in the Archery Bangladesh League-2 held on Saturday at archery training centre of Shaheed Ahsan Ullah Master Stadium in Tongi, reports...

Injured Liton likely to miss Asia Cup

2022-08-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh opener Liton Das has suffered a hamstring injury which will keep him out of action for at least three weeks.The injury not only sidelined him from the rest of the ODI series against Zimbabwe but also kept his hope...

Naim, Ebadot added to Tigers' ODI squad

2022-08-07 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) added opening batter Naim Sheikh and fast bowler Ebadot Hossain to the Bangladesh squad for the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe, reports BSS.The BCB officials said the players were called up as Nurul Hasan Sohan...

Tigers' do-or-die match against Zimbabwe today

2022-08-07 00:00:00

Bangladesh vowed to stay alive in the series as they take on Zimbabwe in the second match today (Sunday) at Harare Sports Club.The match which starts at 1.15pm (Bangladesh Time) will be aired live on T Sports Channel, reports BSS.Bangladesh...

Libyan armed groups clash in Tripoli

2022-08-07 00:00:00

TRIPOLI, Aug 06 (AFP): Clashes between armed groups erupted overnight in Tripoli, according to local media reports, the latest violence to hit the Libyan capital.An AFP journalist heard gunfire and explosions around 1:00 am Saturday (2300 GMT) in the city.The...

Croatia crash claims 12 lives

2022-08-07 00:00:00

ZAGREB, Aug 06 (AP): A Poland-registered bus carrying pilgrims to a shrine in Bosnia skidded from a highway in northern Croatia early Saturday, killing at least 12 people and injuring several others, police and officials said.Croatian police said on Twitter...

Pennsylvania blaze kills firefighter's 10 relatives

2022-08-07 00:00:00

NESCOPECK, Aug 06 (AP): Fire tore quickly through a house in northeastern Pennsylvania early Friday morning, killing seven adults and three children and horrifying a volunteer firefighter who arrived to battle the blaze only to discover the victims were his...

China halts cooperation with US on key issues

2022-08-07 00:00:00

BEIJING, Aug 06 (BBC): China is halting co-operation with the US in several key areas including climate change, military talks and efforts to combat international crime.The new measures follow a trip to Taiwan by a US congressional delegation led by...

News in Brief (2022-08-07)

2022-08-07 00:00:00

Two boys drown in JhenaidahTwo boys drowned after a boat carrying them capsized in the Kapotaksha river in Maheshpur upazila of the district on Friday. The dead are Jibon (14) and his paternal cousin Sabbir Hossain (9). They were residents...