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Annual General Meeting-2021 of DWCCI held

2022-04-04 00:00:00

The Annual General Meeting-2021 of Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DWCCI) was held recently at Gulshan North Club, Dhaka. Naaz Farhana presided over the meeting, Sr. Vice President Sajeda Minhaz Mukul, Vice President Sharif Sene Shambil, along with...

Uttara Group of Companies

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Matiur Rahman, chairman and managing director of Uttara Group of Companies, unveiled the cover of the book titled "Shikkharthir Shastho (Students' Health)", written by A.S.M. Waheeduzzaman, at Uttara Centre in the city on Sunday

News Briefs (2022-04-04)

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Disbursement of dividend VFS Thread Dyeing Limited: The company has disbursed the cash dividend for the year ended June 30, 2021 to the respective shareholders.Spot tradingTrading of the shares of Uttara Bank Limited, Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd, Robi Axiata Limited,...

Jamuna Bank migrated core database to Oracle 19c

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Jamuna Bank Ltd migrated its core database to Oracle 19c. Oracle and Jamuna Bank high officials jointly arranged a ceremony at Jamuna Bank Head office to mark the event. The ceremony was presided over by Managing Director of Jamuna Bank...

BSCIC reopened 715 industrial factories in 13 years

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Sunday told Parliament that Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) reopened 715 industrial factories in the last 13 years, reports UNB."Some 715 closed industrial factories were recommenced by BSCIC from 2009 to...

New DMD of Padma Bank

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Mr. Zabed Amin has been promoted to the position of Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Padma Bank Limited, said a statement. He will look after entire bank's operations and AML Division as COO (Chief Operating Officer) and CAMLCO. Mohammed Zabed...

IPDC Finance leads DSE turnover chart

FE REPORT | 2022-04-04 00:00:00

Ten most-traded stocks grabbed nearly 37 per cent of transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange while IPDC Finance topped the turnover list after a long time.Market operators said IPDC Finance dominated the turnover chart as investors showed their buying appetite...

New MD of Premier Leasing

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Mr. Md. Fazlur Rahman joined as Managing Director in Premier Leasing & Finance Limited recently, said a statement. He was also the Managing Director of Hajj Finance Company Limited from June, 2018 to May, 2019. After completion his academic education...

Western Union launched Outbound Remittance Service

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Western Union has launched Outbound Remittance Service for the first time in Bangladesh, in collaboration with Bank Asia Ltd and Social Islami Bank Ltd at an event held at The Westin Dhaka, recently. Humayun Kabir, Executive Director (FEPD), Bangladesh Bank,...

Stocks edge up for second day -

FE REPORT | 2022-04-04 00:00:00

Stocks extended rally for the second straight session on Sunday as investors showed their buying interest on selective large-cap issues amid reduced trading time due to holy Ramadan.The market started on an upbeat note and the positive trend sustained until...

People crowd at a marketplace

2022-04-04 00:00:00

COLOMBO: People crowd at a marketplace to stock up essential commodities after the authorities announced a 36-hour curfew in Colombo on Saturday imposed to prevent protests against Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa — AFP

China’s PBOC expands digital yuan pilot scheme to more cities

2022-04-04 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Apr 03 (Reuters): China's central bank said on Saturday it will further expand a pilot scheme of its digital currency to more areas, including cities in the eastern Zhejiang province which is set to host the Asian Games later...

US Fed policymaker sees trims in balance sheet as soon as May

2022-04-04 00:00:00

NEW YORK, April 3, (AFP): A senior US Federal Reserve official said Saturday the central bank should begin trimming its balance sheet as early as next month, in what would be a major step in its push for monetary tightening.In...

'Rupali Canvas'

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Rupali Bank Limited Chairman Kazi Sanaul Hoq and Managing Director & CEO Md. Obayed Ullah Al Masud released a souvenir titled 'Rupali Canvas' at the bank's Head Office at Dilkhusa in Dhaka recently. The souvenir is published by Rupali Bank...

Lankan envoy seeks investment from BD

FE REPORT | 2022-04-04 00:00:00

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Professor Sudharshan Seneviratne has called upon Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in tourism and agriculture sectors in his country for mutual benefits of the two nations."Sri Lanka wants investment from Bangladesh. Sri Lanka is keen...

Fruits costlier despite enough supply during Ramadan

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Both the domestic and imported fruits have become pricy at the start of this year's Ramadan compared to last year, despite huge supply in the market, reports UNB.The fruit importers have blamed higher shipping cost while local traders pointed to...

EBL launches contactless cards

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has launched the country's first contactless Visa Debit and Prepaid cards recently, says the bank in a statement. The contactless cards not only provide convenience of contactless payment but also offer all the existing features of...

NRBC Bank celebrates nine years of success

2022-04-04 00:00:00

After nine years of operation, NRBC Bank stepped into its tenth year on Saturday. Together, the directors and sponsors of the bank celebrated the nine years of actualising the dream at an event. On the occasion, the sponsors said that...

Writ seeks body to probe assets of E-orange owners

FE REPORT | 2022-04-04 00:00:00

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directives upon the respondents to form a high power committee for conducting an investigation into the whereabouts of the personal assets including bank accounts of the owners of...

Swiatek beats Osaka to win Miami Open

2022-04-04 00:00:00

MIAMI, Apr 03 (AFP): Iga Swiatek's dream season continued as the incoming world number one scooped her third successive WTA 1000 title to beat Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday.The Polish 20-year-old became only the fourth -...

'Dhaka Mayor Cup-2022' 2nd DSCC Inter Ward Sports Tournament

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Ward No.9 (Arambagh) Football Players, Champion of 'Dhaka Mayor Cup-2022' 2nd DSCC Inter Ward Sports Tournament sponsored by Modhumoti Bank Limited pose for photograph at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city recently

GPH Golf Tournament held

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2022-04-04 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 03: The prize distribution ceremony of the 8th GPH Golf Tournament was held on Friday at the Bhatiari Golf and Country Club in Chattogram. GPH Group Chairman and Managing Director Mohammed Jahangir Alam addressed the function as special...

Sheikh Jamal beat Swadhinata KS 3-1 in BPL football

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club, riding on a hat-trick by Matthew Chinedu, beat newcomer Swadhinata KS by 3-1 goals on the resuming day of the 12-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football '2021-22 at the Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium in Rajshahi on Sunday,...

Injured Taskin, Shoriful return home April 5

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam will both return home after the Durban Test due to their injuries, the BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin has said, reports ESPNcricinfo.Taskin, who bowled five overs on the fourth afternoon of the first Test against...

Australia lift seventh Women's World Cup with Healy's monumental 170

2022-04-04 00:00:00

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Apr 03 (AFP): Australia, led by a sublime 170 from Alyssa Healy, rewrote the record books to beat a valiant England by 71 runs in the Women's World Cup final in Christchurch on Sunday.Australia amassed a daunting...

Tigers set to make 274 to beat South Africa

2022-04-04 00:00:00

DURBAN, South Africa, Apr 03 (AFP): Bangladesh bowled out South Africa for 204 in their second innings on the fourth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Sunday.It left the tourists needing 274 to win a Test against South...

News in Brief (2022-04-04)

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Worker dies falling off bldg in JhenidahJHENIDAH, Apr 03: A construction worker died as he fell from an under construction building of a college in Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenidah district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Selim, 21, son...

Three killed, 12 hurt in Magura road crash

2022-04-04 00:00:00

MAGURA, Apr 03 (UNB): Three people were killed and 12 others injured in a collision between a battery-run auto-rickshaw and a bus in Mohammadpur upazila in Magura on Sunday noon. The deceased were identified as auto-rickshaw driver Rabbi, 22, Jashim,...

Smoke in Barishal-bound launch creates panic among passengers

2022-04-04 00:00:00

BARISHAL, Apr 03 (UNB): Panic gripped the passengers of Barishal-bound launch 'MV Prince Awlad-10' as thick smoke filled the engine room of the launch, prompting the authorities to anchor it at Munshiganj terminal Saturday midnight.Sazzad Hossain, an employee of the...

Bridge turns into death trap in Khulna

2022-04-04 00:00:00

KHULNA, Apr 03 (UNB): A concrete bridge over the Kuchia River, the only means of communication for several thousand villagers in Paikgachha upazila of Khulna district, has become a death trap as it has been lying unrepaired for a long...