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Standard Bank Limited organised a Town Hall Meeting on a virtual platform recently.

2022-06-26 00:00:00

Standard Bank Limited organised a Town Hall Meeting on a virtual platform recently. Chairman of the bank Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed was present as the chief guest while Managing Director & CEO Khondoker Rashed Maqsood presided over the meeting.

UCB Investment announces closure of Fair Electronics preference share

2022-06-26 00:00:00

The UCB Investment Limited has announced the successful closure of Fair Electronics preference share worth Tk 2,000 million at a ceremony held at a city hotel recently, says a press release.The UCB Investment is the mandated lead arranger and agent...

RMG exports to US may face setback

FE REPORT | 2022-06-26 00:00:00

Country's apparel export to the United States may face a setback due to an import restriction by the US authorities on goods having any link to Xinjiang region of China, industry insiders feared.The new law enacted by the US aims...

Maxwell's Test hopes on the rise

2022-06-26 00:00:00

The 'baggy green' cap awarded to Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell on his Test debut has completely fallen apart after an extended spell in his closet, the all-rounder said ahead of a potential Test return in the upcoming series against Sri...

Ex-Argentina striker Carlos Tevez debuts as coach

2022-06-26 00:00:00

Former Argentine football star Carlos Tevez began his coaching career on Friday with a 1-0 defeat at home to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, reports Reuters.Tevez, who rose to fame as a striker for Boca Juniors, Manchester United, Manchester City...

BD play Malaysia in series deciding 2nd match today

2022-06-26 00:00:00

After a thumping victory against Malaysia in the first match, the Bangladesh eve football team are prepared to deliver another surprise as they face their Malaysian counterpart in the second and ultimate match of FIFA tier-1 International friendly match scheduled...

Sports fraternity celebrates Padma Bridge opening

2022-06-26 00:00:00

The inauguration of the Padma Bridge created a massive buzz in the sports fraternity on Saturday as the officials and players of different federations celebrated it utmost passion, reports BSS.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened the bridge, which is considered as...

Gold edges higher as dollar slips-----

2022-06-26 00:00:00

Gold edged up on Friday as the dollar retreated and recession fears buoyed its safe-haven appeal, but looming interest rates hikes set the non-yielding asset on course for a weekly dip, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.4 per cent to $1,830.22...

Teletalk Bangladesh Limited and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) signed an agreement on corporate digital services in Dhaka recently.

2022-06-26 00:00:00

Teletalk Bangladesh Limited and Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) signed an agreement on corporate digital services in Dhaka recently. Mir Rezaul Alam, DIG (administration), and Tutul Chakraborti, deputy police commissioner (headquarters and administration), from DMP and Tahmina Khatun, general manager (marketing...

Oil posts weekly decline on recession fears

2022-06-26 00:00:00

LONDON, June 25 (Reuters): Oil prices settled up by more than $3 a barrel on Friday, supported by tight supply, but they notched their second weekly decline on concern that rising interest rates could push the world economy into recession.Brent...

A training session on "Awareness Programme on Automated FC Clearing in RTGS System" was held

2022-06-26 00:00:00

A training session on "Awareness Programme on Automated FC Clearing in RTGS System" was held at ICB Islamic Bank Ltd's head office. Training was conducted by Zainul Abedin, Joint Director FRTMD of Bangladesh Bank and Md. Mahbub Sadique,Assistant Director PSD...

Taiwan pension fund awards $2.3b ESG mandate to HSBC, Morgan Stanley, 3 others

2022-06-26 00:00:00

HONG KONG, June 25 (Reuters): The fund management arms of HSBC (HSBA.L) and Morgan Stanley (MS.N) were among three others to win a mandate from Taiwan's largest pension manager to run Asia's first climate change-focused fund worth a total $2.3...

BRAC Bank to collect premiums of Prime Islami Life Ins

2022-06-26 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has signed an agreement with Prime Islami Life Insurance Limited to collect insurance premiums through its various digital and alternate banking channels. Prime Islami Life Insurance is A+ rated life insurance company with 400+ branch offices and more...

A stipend giving ceremony was held recently for the meritorious children of the employees of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh

2022-06-26 00:00:00

A stipend giving ceremony was held recently for the meritorious children of the employees of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) in different academic levels. Md. Abul Hossain, Managing Director of ICB, presided over the programme. Chairman of the Board of...

Global equity funds gain weekly inflows after big selloff

2022-06-26 00:00:00

Global equity funds obtained capital inflows in the week ended June 22, following a heavy selling in the previous week, as a slide in commodity prices slightly assuaged investor fears over rapid inflation, reports Reuters.According to Refinitiv Lipper, investors secured...

The 27th Annual General Meeting of Dhaka Bank Limited was held recently on digital platform. Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman

2022-06-26 00:00:00

The 27th Annual General Meeting of Dhaka Bank Limited was held recently on digital platform. Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank, presided over the meeting. Among others, Vice Chairman Jashim Uddin, Former Chairman A...

Suspension of trading--

2022-06-26 00:00:00

Premier Bank Perpetual Bond: Trading of the units of Premier Bank Perpetual Bond will remain suspended on its record date, today (Sunday) for Half Yearly Profit. Trading of the units of the bond will resume on June 27, 2022.BERGERPBL: Trading...

New Head of Marketing of Shanta Asset Management

2022-06-26 00:00:00

Jane Alam Romel has been appointed as the Head of Marketing, Digital Business, and Customer Experience of Shanta Asset Management. He will actively manage the overall marketing activities of Shanta's capital market business: Shanta Asset Management, Shanta Securities, and Shanta...

SME stocks keep rising amid bearish market

BABUL BARMAN | 2022-06-26 00:00:00

Stock prices of Small Capital Platform are soaring in recent times amid an influx of investors despite the main trading board is incurring losses.Market insiders said participation of investors is rising on the SME board as the stock market regulator...

People make friendship with those who smell like them

2022-06-26 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, June 25 (AFP): It's often said that people who click right away share "chemistry."This expression could be true in the literal sense, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances on Friday, which finds people with...

Man charged with terrorism after Oslo attack

2022-06-26 00:00:00

OSLO, June 25 (BBC): A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder and terrorist acts after a shooting in the centre of Norway's capital, Oslo.Two people were killed and 21 injured in the overnight attack on...

18 African migrants perish

2022-06-26 00:00:00

NADOR, Morocco, June 25 (AFP): At least 18 African migrants died when a huge crowd tried to cross into the Spanish enclave of Melilla in northern Morocco, according to an update from Moroccan authorities.Around 2,000 migrants approached Melilla at dawn...

Khulna people celebrate Padma Bridge opening

2022-06-26 00:00:00

KHULNA, June 25 (BSS): Hundreds of people from all walks of life today witnessed and celebrated the inaugural ceremony of the much-awaited Padma Bridge through large screen in different areas of the city.People from different areas thronged in front of...

1,000-yr-old Lohagor Moth needs repair

2022-06-26 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHANDPUR, June 25: Around 1,000-year-old Lohagor Moth (a Hindu monastery) in the district's Faridganj upazila is in dire need of repair. The monastery, located in Baluthuba Paschim union on the bank of the Dakatia River, about 1.5 kilometres south-west...

Woman held over varsity student's death in Khulna

2022-06-26 00:00:00

KHULNA, June 25 (UNB): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained a woman in connection with the alleged suicide of a 24-year-old student of a private university. The detainee has been identified as Suraiya Islam Mim, 24, daughter of Abul Kalam Azad...

Proper enforcement of consumers' rights protection law stressed

2022-06-26 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, June 25 (BSS): Successful Enforcement of the Consumers Rights Protection Law has become an urgent need for ensuring safe food and protecting public health from various non-communicable diseases. Many people are being infected by deadly diseases like cancer, liver...

Two get life in jail for raping woman in Rangpur

2022-06-26 00:00:00

RANGPUR, June 25 (UNB): A court in Rangpur has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for raping a woman in front of her husband in 2004. Rangpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-3 judge M Ali Ahmed handed down the...

87pc of Haor wetlands lost in three decades: Study

2022-06-26 00:00:00

There were nearly 30,350 square kilometres of wetland in Bangladesh's 373 Haors in 1988, but by 2020, there are only 406 square kilometres left, according to the findings of a study that have come amid intense flooding in the region,...

With the arrival of monsoon, businessmen are busy selling bamboo-made fishing traps,

2022-06-26 00:00:00

With the arrival of monsoon, businessmen are busy selling bamboo-made fishing traps, locally called Chai or Duari. The photo was taken from Khansama upazila in Dinajpur district — Focus Bangla

Ctg roads in bad shape

2022-06-26 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, June 25: Most of the roads in the port city are in poor shape causing immense sufferings to commuters and pedestrians mainly during the rainy season. Many roads and alleys have developed potholes and cracks caused by traffic...