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BNP's electoral symbol changed to hurricane lamp: Hasan

2022-07-31 00:00:00

NILPHAMARI, July 30 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said BNP's procession with hurricane lamps seems that whether the electoral symbol of the party has been changed to hurricane lamp."The countrymen remain in fear whether BNP's hurricane...

BNP's movement to oust govt nothing but delirious talk, says Quader

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP's call for movement to oust the government is nothing but a delirious talk, reports BSS."BNP could not wage any movement to free their party...

EC holds dialogue with AL, JP today

2022-07-31 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) is all set to begin dialogue with the ruling Awami League (AL) and Jatiya Party (JP) today (Sunday), reports BSS.Sunday is the last day of the ongoing dialogue of the EC with the politicalparties marking the...

Spreading rumours now main task of BNP : AL

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Creating rumours is now the main task of BNP leaders, said Bangladesh Awami League in a post on its verified Facebook page, reports UNB.The comment was posted in response to BNP's recent remarks over the state of country's forex reserve...

Govt pushes country's road management to anarchy

2022-07-31 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that the government has pushed the entire road management of the country to anarchy, reports UNB."Our Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader wearing a fancy suit nicely said that...

Lewandowski slams Bayern's 'politics' in build-up to Barcelona move

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has criticised former club Bayern Munich's "politics" after leaving them to join LaLiga side Barcelona.Lewandowski, who scored 344 goals for Bayern in 375 appearances, joined Barcelona in a deal worth 45 million euros ($45.98 million) earlier...

Ronaldo appears to confirm return to United squad

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Cristiano Ronaldo could play his first match under new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag after the Portuguese forward said 'the King' will be available for Sunday's friendly game against Rayo Vallecano.Ronaldo's future at the Old Trafford club has been...

Gymnastics is a potential event

2022-07-31 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM, July 30 (BSS): President of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) and Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, SBP, OSP, NDU, PSC, PHD, BOA Secretary GeneralSyed Shaed Reza and Bangladesh Commonwealth Games Chef de Mission Advocate Abdur Rokib Montu...

Bangladesh in India, Pakistan group

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Bangladesh have been grouped along with defending champions India, Pakistan and Maldives in group A as the draw ceremony of the SAFF Women's Championship-2022 was held on Saturday at the conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), reports BSS.The group...

Zimbabwe beat Tigers by 17 runs in T20 opener

2022-07-31 00:00:00

HARARE, July 30 (AFP): Batsmen Sikandar Raza and Wessly Madhevere starred as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 17 runs in Harare on Saturday in the first of a three-match Twenty20 international series.Zimbabwe posted 205-3 and restricted the tourists to 188-6 to...

S’pore Airlines swings to profit

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Singapore Airlines (SIA) swung to a first-quarter net profit of S$370 million ($268 million), it said on Thursday, after a fourteenfold increase in passenger traffic year on year thanks to an easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions, reports Reuters.The figure was...

Amazon, Apple raise hopes as investors brace for slowdown

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Apple and Amazon added about $175 billion to their combined market value on Friday after upbeat results boosted investor confidence on the ability of these firms to weather a slowdown in the economy, reports Reuters.While analysts noted these companies were...

India launches first int'l bullion exchange

2022-07-31 00:00:00

AHMEDABAD, India, July 30 (Reuters): India launched its first international bullion exchange on Friday as the world's second biggest consumer of the precious metal tries to bring transparency to the market for the precious metal.India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX), based...

Asian spot LNG prices jump as Russia further cuts Nord Stream flows

2022-07-31 00:00:00

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices jumped this week, after further reductions by Russia to Nord Stream 1 flows renewed concerns over market tightness, as buyers compete for cargoes to meet summer demand in Asia...

Indonesia blocks Yahoo, Paypal, gaming websites over licence breaches

2022-07-31 00:00:00

JAKARTA, July 30 (Reuters): Indonesia has blocked search engine website Yahoo, payments firm PayPal and several gaming websites due to failure to comply with licensing rules, an official said on Saturday, sparking a backlash on social media.Registration is required under...

Saudi-Greek Investment Forum sees $3.7b deals

2022-07-31 00:00:00

RIYADH, July 30 (Arab News): Ministers from Saudi Arabia and Greece came together with leading private sector officials to discuss ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the two countries at a special Forum on Wednesday.The meeting included discussions...

Malawi claims $300b in mining taxes from US company

2022-07-31 00:00:00

LILONGWE (Malawi), July 30 (AFP): Malawi is claiming over $300 billion from United States company Columbia Gem House for unpaid taxes on minerals extracted from the country and exported to the United States, the attorney general told the news agency...

Chevron posts record profit on surging prices

2022-07-31 00:00:00

HOUSTON, July 30 (Arab News): Chevron Corp. posted its biggest quarterly earnings ever on Friday, built on strong fuel margins and high prices for natural gas and oil, and boosted its share buyback target, according to Reuters.The oil major posted...

Indus Motor hikes prices on high costs

2022-07-31 00:00:00

KARACHI, July 30 (Express Tribune): Indus Motor Company, the makers of Toyota in Pakistan, has decided to increase prices of passenger cars on account of the worsening macroeconomic situation in the country.Global supply chain crisis and political uncertainty in Pakistan...

Managing Director of Palli Sanchay Bank Khandaker Ataur Rahman presides over a preparatory meeting to

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Managing Director of Palli Sanchay Bank Khandaker Ataur Rahman presides over a preparatory meeting to observe 47th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day-2022 at the head office of the bank on Thursday

GCC central banks follow US Fed to hike interest rates as inflation bites

2022-07-31 00:00:00

RIYADH, July 30 (Arab News): The central banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region increased the benchmark borrowing rates by three-quarters of a per centage point on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve doubled down its fight to combat...

Nagad partners with MetLife for employee insurance

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Mobile Financial Services (MFS) provider Nagad has teamed up with MetLife to provide its employees with the financial protection of insurance, reports UNB.Nagad employees and their dependents (spouse and children) will be financially protected against accidents, disability, medical emergencies and...

The half-yearly business conference-2022 of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) was held at a hotel

2022-07-31 00:00:00

The half-yearly business conference-2022 of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) was held at a hotel in Chattogram with the participation of all branches and sub-branches of Chattogram division of the bank. Chairman of the board of director of BCBL Dr...

Pakistan tax receipts rise at less than required pace

2022-07-31 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, July 30 (Express Tribune): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) exceeded the tax target and collected over Rs454 billion in July on the back of a healthy growth in income tax receipts whose share in total collection improved due...

News Briefs31-07-2022

2022-07-31 00:00:00

Board meetingReckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Limited: A meeting of the board of directors will be held on July 31, 2022 at 3:00 PM to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the company for the second quarter period ended June 30,...

ONE Bank Limited recently celebrated its 23rd founding anniversary. A.S.M. Shahidullah Khan, Chairman

2022-07-31 00:00:00

ONE Bank Limited recently celebrated its 23rd founding anniversary. A.S.M. Shahidullah Khan, Chairman of the board of directors of the bank, cut a cake at its Corporate HQs to mark the occasion. Managing Director Md. Monzur Mofiz was also present.

Standard Bank wins ‘The Quality Choice Prize 2022’ from ESQR

2022-07-31 00:00:00

The European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) has awarded Standard Bank Limited with "The Quality Choice Prize 2022" in Gold category. Managing Director & CEO of the bank Khondoker Rashed Maqsood received the award at the presentation ceremony of the...

Listed MNCs perform mixed in earnings

2022-07-31 00:00:00

FE ReportListed multinational companies (MNCs) have performed mixed in earnings per share (EPS) for April-June, 2022 compared to the same period of the previous year.Some of the companies' EPS advanced due to efficiency in operating expenses and reduction of corporate...

BRAC Bank has partnered with SME Foundation to provide easy term loans to entrepreneurs in SME Cluster to

2022-07-31 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has partnered with SME Foundation to provide easy term loans to entrepreneurs in SME Cluster to help small businesses recover from the impact of the pandemic. BRAC Bank and SME Foundation signed an agreement at Pan Pacific Sonargaon...

Mercantile Bank holds 'Half Yearly Business Review Conference'

2022-07-31 00:00:00

The "Half Yearly Business Review Conference-2022" of Mercantile Bank Limited was held at Bank's Head Office on virtual platform Saturday. The Head of 151 branches, In-charges of 25 Uposhakhas, Zonal Heads and Head of Divisions participated in the conference. Morshed...