The Rapid Action Battalion arrested the vice-president of the Dhaka Metropolitan South Chhatra League.Delwar Hossain Sayedee was taken into custody with weapons, ammunition and drugs from the city's Sabujbagh area on Thursday morning, said Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of...
MOULVIBAZAR, May 19 (UNB): The International Crimes Tribunal in Moulvibazar on Thursday sentenced three men to death for their involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. The three-member Tribunal, led by Justice Md Shahinur Islam, handed down...
US Senator Ted Cruz (Republican-Texas) and Congressman Steve Chabot (Republican-Ohio) have expressed their willingness to facilitate further strengthening Dhaka-Washington relations, reports UNB. They said this during separate meetings with a four-member delegation from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday hoped that his party would become victorious in the next general elections by defying all conspiracies against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports BSS."Awami League will win in the next general elections...
HYDERABAD (India): Customers buys vegetables at a wholesale market in Hyderabad on Thursday — AFP
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters): US spot power and natural gas prices soared on Thursday to their highest in over a year in several parts of the country as consumers cranked up air conditioners to escape an early spring heatwave.Even before...
TOKYO, May 19 (Reuters): Japan's third-biggest steelmaker, Kobe Steel Ltd, aims to sell one million tonnes of low-carbon steel a year in 2030 in concert with a global push toward decarbonisation, its president said on Thursday.Cutting carbon emissions from steelmaking,...
NEW DELHI, May 19 (Reuters): India is considering allowing traders to ship out some of their wheat sitting at ports after a sudden ban on exports of the grain prevented dealers from loading cargoes, trade and government sources said on...
NEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters): McDonald's Corp will sell its Russian business to its current licensee Alexander Govor and the restaurants would operate under a new brand, the world's largest burger chain said on Thursday.Govor, who operates the franchise operations...
NEW DELHI, May 19 (Reuters): Gold and silver rates edged lower in Indian markets on Thursday, tracking subdued global cues.On MCX, gold futures were down 0.13 per cent to Rs 50,158 per 10 gram while silver struggled at Rs 60,697...
LONDON, May 19 (AFP/Reuters): British airline EasyJet revealed Thursday that first-half net losses improved after Covid travel curbs were lifted across Europe.Losses after taxation narrowed to o431 million (509 million euros, $535 million) in the six months to the end...
LONDON, May 19 (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Thursday on concerns that high fuel prices could hurt economic growth, but a planned easing of restrictions in Shanghai and a tight supply outlook limited losses.Brent crude futures for July were down...
MADRID, May 19 (AFP): Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football, his country's federation has confirmed.Barcelona's Aubameyang, who is Gabon's all-time top scorer with 30 goals in 72 appearances, sent a letter to the federation on Tuesday, confirming...
LONDON, May 19 (Agencies): Pace bowler Jofra Archer will miss the rest of the season due to a stress fracture of his back, England cricket chiefs announced on Thursday.The 27-year-old, who has not played competitively since last July, was absent...
PARIS, May 19 (AFP): Naomi Osaka returns to Roland Garros looking to banish the memories of her withdrawal 12 months ago, but hampered by concerns over her clay-court form and fitness.The former world number one pulled out of last year's...
Left-arm Bangladesh pace bowler Shoriful Islam has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka due to a hand injury, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed, report agencies.The second Test begins in Dhaka on May 23.Shoriful had been...
CHATTOGRAM, May 19 (AFP): Bangladesh and Sri Lanka drew the first Test in Chattogram on Thursday after Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella hung on for the visitors in a vital seventh-wicket stand of 99.On the fifth and final day the...
HONG KONG, May 19 (AFP): Markets in Europe and Asia posted losses Thursday, after Wall Street suffered one of its worst batterings in two years.Downcast earnings reports from retailers had exacerbated worries about consumer resilience and corporate profitability Wednesday, sparking...
After a flop debut on stocks exchanges, Life Insurance Corporation's (LIC) shares fell nearly 4 per cent on Thursday, adding to investor's losses from a lower listing on Tuesday, reports NDTV.Indeed, LIC's widely anticipated listing turned lacklustre, with its shares...
Billionaire Leo Koguan, who claims to be the third largest individual shareholder of Tesla stock, is calling on the carmaker to announce a $15 billion stock buyback as the company's share price continues to fall.In a tweet to Martin Viecha,...
Uttara Bank Limited received a Certificate of Appreciation from Bangladeh Bank (BB) for disbursing 100 per cent stimulus package under Agriculture Refinancing Scheme. Mr. Mohammed Rabiul Hossain, Managing Director & CEO of Uttara Bank received the Letter of Commendation from...
Bank Asia has been awarded 'Certificate of Appreciation' by Bangladesh Bank for its significant disbursement of stimulus loan under special refinancing scheme of Tk. 5,000 crore in Agriculture sector on Wednesday. Mr. Md. Arfan Ali, President & Managing Director of...
A two-week long Foundation Training for Trainee Assistant Officers (TAO) arranged by Mercantile Bank Training Institute began recently. Md. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, MD & CEO of the Bank inaugurated the training.
A bilateral business meeting was held between Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) and JPMorgan Chase Bank at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka recently. Mohammed Monirul Moula, MD and CEO of IBBL exchanged views with Ali Moosa, Vice Chairman, Payments &...
Southeast Bank Limited has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) at HAAB's office in the capital. Mr. M. Kamal Hossain, MD of Southeast Bank Limited and Mr. M Shahadat Hossain Taslim,...
City Bank organised its earnings disclosure web cast event based on 1st Quarter 2022 financial performances. The event was held on Thursday over digital platform. Existing & potential investors across the globe, researchers & analysts and many other individuals involved...
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL), a leading private sector financial institution of the counry has announced 25 per cent dividend for the year 2021 ended on December 31. The dividend includes 12.50 per cent cash and 12.50 per cent stock. The...
FE Report | 2022-05-20 00:00:00
The securities regulator has asked the bourses and depository authority to ensure trades through 'genuine' BO (beneficiary owners) accounts only.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Wednesday delivered the instruction through a letter sent to both the bourses and...
FE REPORT | 2022-05-20 00:00:00
Stocks extended the losing streak for seven days in a row until Thursday as the jittery investors continued to off-load their shares despite regulatory efforts to stop the market fall.Following the previous six days' major fall, the market opened sharply...
Bangladesh Bank handed over letters of appreciation to different banks on Wednesday for achieving their targets in disbursement of loans from the Special Refinance Scheme under the Covid-19 Stimulus Package of Tk. 50 billion (5000 Crore) as follows: Mohammed Monirul...
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