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Six Jamaat-Shibir activists held in Rajshahi

2022-05-15 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 14 (BSS): Police detained six Jamaat-Shibir activists on charge of their planning to commit subversive activities and conspiracies against the government in the outskirts of the city last night.Police also seized Jihadi books, banners for procession, member collection...

BNP will no longer join polls on govt’s false assurance

2022-05-15 00:00:00

BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Zainul Abedin on Saturday said their party will no longer join any election on the 'false' assurance of the government, reports UNB."You (govt) are making unnecessary efforts to bring BNP to the polls. You thought you would...

BNP's call for national unity a new mockery: Quader

2022-05-15 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Satrurday said BNP's call for forging national unity is a new mockery with the people, reports BSS.He said this while virtually addressing the triennial council of Magura...

Carvana sees significant core earnings for 2023

2022-05-15 00:00:00

Carvana Co on Friday forecast significant core earnings for 2023, as the online used-car retailer spelled out plans to rein in spending on advertising, expansion and other areas to offset waning demand, reports Reuters.Shares of the company, known for its...

Govt to consider wage hike for farm labourers

2022-05-15 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe government will consider increasing the daily wages of labourers in the agro-farm sector in view of the current surging trend in the prices of essential commodities, said Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Saturday."At present Tk600 to...

Commoners suffer due to price hike of essentials in Ctg

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2022-05-15 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, May 14: After remaining almost stable during Ramadan, onion market is getting unstable since the end of the holy month. Both, consumers and traders said prices of the key cooking spice is heating up every day since the end...

Deal signed to revamp 13 river routes

2022-05-15 00:00:00

The Ministry of Shipping has signed two deals to dredge river routes, aiming to strengthen capacity of Chattogram-Dhaka-Ashuganj corridor, reports UNB. An agreement signing ceremony for dredging Chattogram-Dhaka-Ashuganj and connected river routes and establishing terminals along with other establishments, funded...

BGMEA eyes 10pc of global mkt share for RMG by 2025

FE REPORT | 2022-05-15 00:00:00

The global market share of locally made readymade garments could reach 10 per cent by 2025 if steps are taken to increase competitiveness, reduce lead time and attract investment in backward-linkage industry. The industry also needs a stable policy supports,...

Palak discusses DEIED project with WB

2022-05-15 00:00:00

State Minister for Information and Commu-nication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak held a bilateral meeting with senior officials of the World Bank at it's head office in Washington DC on Friday, reports BSS.During the meeting, the parties discussed in detail...

Bangladesh players celebrating after scoring a goal against Thailand in the Asian Games Hockey

2022-05-15 00:00:00

Bangladesh players celebrating after scoring a goal against Thailand in the Asian Games Hockey Qualifier at the Queen Sirkit Commemorative Stadium in Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday — AHF

Tigers-Lions 1st Test begins in Ctg today

2022-05-15 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, May 14 (Agencies): Bangladesh are keen to make a turnaround in the longer version format as they take on Sri Lanka in the first cricket Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram tomorrow (Sunday). The match, which is...

Newly-qualified CMAs greeted

2022-05-15 00:00:00

The Council of the Institute of ICMAB accorded a reception to the students who passed CMA January examination 2022.The programme was held recently at ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium.The students who successfully qualified to achieve the prestigious CMA degree were warmly...

Withdraw investment from tobacco cos

FE Report | 2022-05-15 00:00:00

Civil society organisation (CSO) leaders and anti-tobacco campaigners on Saturday urged the government to withdraw its investment from tobacco companies to keep its promise for a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040. They suggested adopting a comprehensive tobacco tax policy including end...

BRAC Bank introduces eSignature Solution

2022-05-15 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has introduced eSignature Solution for its procurement function, enhancing transparency and security of its outsourcing works, said a statement. It is the first bank to launch eSignature in this field. Bangladesh Bank-mandated Digital Certificate was introduced for signing...

Service Quality Department of United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) organised Service Excellence Award-2021 at UCB Corporate Office

2022-05-15 00:00:00

Service Quality Department of United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) organised Service Excellence Award-2021 at UCB Corporate Office recently to recognise the Branch Managers of the bank who provided optimum quality service to the clients. Mr. Arif Quadri, Managing Director &...

Most listed banks see moderate growth in EPS in Jan-March

FE Report | 2022-05-15 00:00:00

Many listed banks have registered moderate growth in EPS (earnings per share) for January-March (Q1), 2022 against the same period of the previous year.Of the banks which saw rise in earnings, the consolidated EPS of Eastern Bank rose 14.67 per...

Romo Rouf Chowdhury re-elected as Vice Chairman of Bank Asia

2022-05-15 00:00:00

                                                                   Romo Rouf ChowdhuryMr. Romo Rouf Chowdhury has been re-elected as Vice Chairman of Bank Asia Ltd., at the 473rd meeting of the Board of Directors of the bank held recently. Mr. Romo Rouf Chowdhury is one of the Sponsor...

Amount of undistributed dividends transferred to CMSF 'very insignificant'

FE Report | 2022-05-15 00:00:00

Audit and Accounts Management Committee of Capital Market Stabilisation Fund (CMSF) will accelerate its monitoring if issuer companies fail to transfer investors' undistributed dividends into the account of the CMSF within the stipulated deadline.The Audit and Accounts Management Committee (AAMC)...

Iran final nuclear deal within reach: EU

2022-05-15 00:00:00

WANGELS, May 14 (AFP): Stalled negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme have been unblocked after fresh talks in Tehran, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday, adding that he believed a final deal was within reach.Borrell said a mission by...

27 die in Delhi bldg blaze

2022-05-15 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, May 14 (BBC): At least 27 people have been killed and others are missing after a fire swept through a four-storey office building in Delhi.More than 70 people were inside when the fire started and witnesses said some...

Ukraine thwarts Russian river crossing

2022-05-15 00:00:00

KYIV, May 14 (Reuters): Ukrainian forces destroyed a pontoon bridge and parts of a Russian armoured column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video released by Ukraine's military showed on Friday, and a Russian naval...

A couple busy sorting out litchis for selling in the local market.

2022-05-15 00:00:00

A couple busy sorting out litchis for selling in the local market. The photo was taken from Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria district — Focus Bangla

News in Brief-(2022-05-15)

2022-05-15 00:00:00

Minor siblings drown in BandarbanBANDARBAN, May 14: Two minor siblings allegedly drowned in a lake at Karbaripara in Alikadam upazila of Bandarban district early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Marufa Jannat, 7, and Mahfuza Jannat, 40, both daughters of...

Sexagenarian woman crushed under train

2022-05-15 00:00:00

A 60-year-old woman was crushed under the wheels of a train at Thakurgaon railway station on Saturday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Rashida Begum, wife of Yusuf Ali of Akcha-Bakserhat village in Sadar upazila.Witnesses said that Rashida came to...

Farmers happy with maize price in Panchagarh

2022-05-15 00:00:00

PANCHAGARH, May 14 (BSS): The farmers are happy getting fair price and bumper production of maize in the district.This year, the weather was dry which was conducive for maize harvesting as the farmers has completed its cut off.The farmers can...

Technology expansion boosts fish production in villages

2022-05-15 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 14 (BSS): Fish production has increased significantly for the last couple of years in the country as a result of technology service expansion to the villages.Simultaneously, the fisheries resources have been playing a vital role towards the country's...

Low price dims joy of watermelon growers

2022-05-15 00:00:00

KHULNA, May 14 (UNB): Watermelon growers in south-western Khulna district are staring at losses due to abnormally low price despite a bumper production of the summer fruit.Rather than looking for profit the growers are now worried about a recovery of...

Rain damages ready-to-harvest paddy in Kurigram

2022-05-15 00:00:00

KURIGRAM, May 14 (UNB): Heavy summer rains pouring since Friday morning inundated parts of Kurigram district damaging ready-to-harvest paddy crops in the district.The local Met office recorded 126 mm of rain in five hours this morning.As a result, Boro crops...

Flash flood inundates Sylhet, Sunamganj

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-05-15 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 14: Excessive rains for the last three days caused severe waterlogging in Sylhet city areas, causing much sufferings to the city dwellers. An official at the Regional Met office said, "Sylhet is the highest rain-prone zone in the...

Global inflation crisis: the risk of recession looms large

Muhammad Mahmood | 2022-05-15 00:00:00

Inflation has come back faster, spiked more markedly and appears to be more persistent than leading central banks initially thought possible. Latest available data (March 2022) on inflation tell us that annual consumer price inflation as measured by the consumer...