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Hearing on Samrat's bail plea April 13

2022-04-01 00:00:00

A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed April 13 to hold hearing on a bail petition of Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, an ex-Jubo League leader, in a case filed for amassing wealth beyond his known legal income sources, reports BSS.Judge Al...

Golden Bengal Fest in city today

2022-04-01 00:00:00

International Affairs Sub-Committee of Bangladesh Awami League will host a fair at Gulshan Society Park in the city today (Friday), reports UNB. The fair titled "100 Years of Mujib: The Golden Bengal Fest" will be held as part of the...

Woman sentenced to death for trafficking heroin

2022-04-01 00:00:00

A court has sentenced a woman caught with a 0.5 kg of heroin in Gaibandha in 2018 to death in a narcotics case, reports bdnews24.com.The verdict in the case was announced by Gaibandha District and Sessions Judge Dilip Kumar Bhoumik...

12 leftist student leaders sued for 'burning banner with Bangabandhu's portrait'

2022-04-01 00:00:00

A case has been started against 12 leftist student leaders on charges of 'burning' a banner carrying the image of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during a strike called by the Left Democratic Alliance, reports bdnews24.com.Aminul Islam Bulbul, president of the...

ACC files new graft case against ex-CJ Sinha

2022-04-01 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a new case against former chief justice SK Sinha and his brother Ananta Kumar Sinha on charge of money laundering, reports UNB. ACC secretary Md Mahbub Hossain confirmed this at a press briefing...

Amnesty International biased, loses glory, says Hasan

2022-04-01 00:00:00

NAOGAON, Mar 31 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said Amnesty International (AI) has undermined its credibility severely and lost its importance and glory being identified as a biased organization."The Amnesty International gave statements in favour of...

Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addressing the biennial conference

2022-04-01 00:00:00

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addressing the biennial conference of Thakurgaon Sadar upazila BNP as the chief guest on Thursday — Focus Bangla

Dr Kamal urges all to be vocal against misdeeds

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday called upon the people to be vocal against misdeeds and immoral acts, reports UNB. "The country is suffering a huge loss because of various immoral acts and misdeeds. Unite people and be vocal...

BNP is now divided for lack of leadership: Quader

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the BNP is now divided into different factions for lack of leadership, reports BSS."Who is the leader of BNP? Who is the leader of their movement? There is no democracy in...

'Bijoy 71’ of Bangladesh Supreme Court

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurating virtually from Ganobhaban the newly constructed 12-storey building 'Bijoy 71’ of Bangladesh Supreme Court on Thursday — PID photo

Local govt amendment bill passed in JS

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday passed the Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2022, aiming to strictly follow the system of holding pourosava polls every five years, reports UNB. Local Government Minister Tajul Islam placed the Bill in Parliament and it was passed...

Indian shares end lower ----

2022-04-01 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Mar 31 (Reuters): Indian shares ended lower in a choppy session on Thursday, dragged by heavyweight conglomerate Reliance Industries and aluminum producer Hindalco, but marked their strongest month since August as oil prices cooled.The NSE Nifty 50 index slipped...

Mercantile Bank launched Banasree sub-branch

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank Limited launched Banasree sub-branch in Dhaka virtually on Thursday. Morshed Alam M.P, Chairman of the bank, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest. Md. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, delivered his welcome speech...

The third City Bank American Express Lounge inaugurated at HSIA

2022-04-01 00:00:00

The third City Bank American Express Lounge was inaugurated at the domestic terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), Dhaka. The lounge was inaugurated by Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman, Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh. Aziz Al...

News Briefs (2022-04-01)

2022-04-01 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.Board meetingsPubali Bank Limited: A board meeting of the company will be held on April 7,...

Germany's bond yields set for biggest monthly jump in over a decade

2022-04-01 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 31 (Reuters): Battered euro zone bonds recovered ground on Thursday, but were set to end March with one of their biggest selloffs in years as rising inflation and rate-hike risks left German Bund yields on track for their...

US SEC proposes more blank-check company disclosures, liability

2022-04-01 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Mar 31 (Reuters): Wall Street's watchdog on Wednesday unveiled a draft new rule to enhance blank-check company investor disclosures and to strip them of a legal protection critics argue has allowed the shell companies to issue overly optimistic earnings...

International dealer conference of RFL Plastic held in Turkey

2022-04-01 00:00:00

International dealer conference of RFL Plastic Limited was held in Turkey recently. RN Paul, Managing Director of RFL Group, inaugurated the conference at a hotel in Istanbul. Top 123 dealers, of the two companies of RFL Group, from Bangladesh, India...

BKB celebrates founding anniversary

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) celebrates its founding anniversary on Thursday. Chairman of the bank Md Nasiruzzaman and Managing Director Md Ismail Hossain cut a cake at the bank's board room on this occasion. Deputy managing directors Mir Mofazzul Hossain and...

Shwapno gets GLOBALG.A.P. certificate

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Shwapno, the largest retail chain in Bangladesh, has been awarded the GLOBALG.A.P. certificate recently, says a press release. GLOBALG.A.P is an international organisation that works to ensure the standards of food safety across the world. After completion of all the...

Daraz introduces Ramadan Bazar

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Daraz Bangladesh (http://daraz.com.bd), the country's leading e-commerce platform, is introducing its online grocery shopping campaign 'Ramadan Bazar' with a view to easing people's grocery shopping experiences in the month of Ramadan, says a press release.Vouchers and exclusive discounts up to...

BREB general managers' confce in city Saturday

FE REPORT | 2022-04-01 00:00:00

The General Managers' Conference-2022 of the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) will be held in the capital on Saturday next, says a statement. Md Habibur Rahman, the Secretary of the Power Division under the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry,...

BRAC Bank posts BDT 5.55b net profit

2022-04-01 00:00:00

BRAC Bank registered a Net Profit After-Tax (NPAT) of BDT 5.55 billion in FY 2021 with a growth of 22 per cent compared to NPAT in 2020 on standalone financials.Consolidated financials, i.e., with all its subsidiaries, reflected a NPAT of...

‘ICB AMCL CMSF Golden Jubilee Mutual Fund’ in the offing

2022-04-01 00:00:00

Capital Market Stabilization Fund (CMSF) will launch "ICB AMCL CMSF Golden Jubilee Mutual Fund", a closed-end mutual fund with unit face value of BDT 10.The size of the fund is BDT 1.0 billion, said a statement.BSEC Thursday approved the draft...

JCI Dhaka Aspire holds 1st GMM

2022-04-01 00:00:00

JCI Dhaka Aspire, a local chapter of Junior Chamber International (JCI) Bangladesh, held its first General Members' Meeting (GMM) for the year 2022 at a city hotel recently.JCI Dhaka Aspire's local president Shovona Shahid presided over the GMM. National vice...

MiB developed to provide real-time data on RMG factories

FE REPORT | 2022-04-01 00:00:00

Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB), a digital platform, has collated, so far, data from 3,723 export-oriented RMG factories spread all over Bangladesh using the census method, resulting in a digital map that is free, neutral, interactive and open access, says Afshana...

Restaurant owners urge govt not to harass them in Ramadan

FE REPORT | 2022-04-01 00:00:00

The country's restaurant owners on Thursday urged the government to form a task force or commission to monitor the restaurants aimed at reducing harassments created by different government agencies in the name of monitoring.They said that restaurants are now being...

BATBC to invest above Tk 5.74b

FE Report | 2022-04-01 00:00:00

British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) will invest above Tk 5.74 billion in its site factory situated in Savar to increase export opportunities.The company's board of directors has approved its investment decision, said a disclosure posted on the website of...

DSE turnover hits six week high

FE REPORT | 2022-04-01 00:00:00

The turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 11 billion-mark after six weeks, as investors put fresh funds on stocks after the coordination meeting.Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, climbed to Tk 11.16 billion on the country's premier...

Brazil's jobless rate hits six-year low

2022-04-01 00:00:00

BRASILIA, Mar 31 (Reuters): Brazil's jobless rate stood at 11.2 per cent in the three months through February, statistics agency IBGE said on Thursday, the lowest level for the period in six years, amid a drop in the number of...