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Eight burnt in chemical factory fire

2022-03-31 00:00:00

NARAYANGANJ, Mar 30 (UNB): Eight workers taking a nap after their night shift sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out at a chemical factory in the district's Rupganj upazila in the early hours of Wednesday.The victims have been...

Four held over dentist murder

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Police said the four people arrested with suspected links to the murder of a dentist in Dhaka's Mirpur are muggers, reports bdnews24.com.The arrestees were identified as Raihan, 27, Rasel, 25, Aryan, 23, and Solaiman, 23.The four are 'muggers by profession'...

65,474 families to get sustainable houses

2022-03-31 00:00:00

SAVAR, Mar 30 (UNB): The government has raised the cost and brought changes in design to make Ashrayan houses more sustainable and resident-friendly.Now the landless and homeless people will get better and quality abodes along with at least two decimals...

A four-member delegation led by ULAB Vice Chancellor Professor Imran Rahman

2022-03-31 00:00:00

A four-member delegation led by ULAB Vice Chancellor Professor Imran Rahman (right) participated in a conference titled "Internationalisation and Virtual Exchange: Borderless between EU and Asian Countries" organised by the Department of International Linkages, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management...

US provides $152m in aid for Rohingya, host communities

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Following his first visit to Cox's Bazar, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has announced that the United States is providing $152 million in new humanitarian assistance for nearly one million Rohingya refugees and Bangladesh host communities, reports UNB."This brings...

CAB demands punishment for errant traders

FE REPORT | 2022-03-31 00:00:00

Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) demanded on Wednesday punishment for those responsible for the price hike of essential commodities.They said the prices of essentials shot up abruptly due to the machinations of unscrupulous traders, profit mongers and hoarders.The CAB also...

Dipu Moni poses for photograph

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Education Minister Dipu Moni poses for photograph with the participants of Capstone Course of the National Defence College at Mirpur Cantonment in the city on Wednesday — ISPR

Structures now under PPP as Kajima skips

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2022-03-31 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Railway (BR) will now build some structures in Kamalapur rail station area under the public-private partnership (PPP) under a billion-dollar multi-modal transport hub (MmTH) project.The development comes as the Japanese private partner is unwilling to develop non-revenue-earning area.Sources...

BNP identified as a party of corrupt: Hanif

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif termed on Wednesday BNP a party of corrupts as it (BNP) always spreads falsehood over the government to cover its own corruption, reports BSS."BNP is identified as a party of corrupts...

BNP calls hunger strike Saturday protesting price hike

2022-03-31 00:00:00

BNP will observe a five-hour mass-hunger strike on Saturday in the capital to protest the growing price hike of key commodities and utility services, reports UNB.Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the programme at a press conference at...

People trying to erase Bangabandhu's name thrown into dustbin: Quader

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Wednesday people, who wanted to erase the name of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the history, have been thrown into its dustbin, reports BSS.He made the remark...

Dr Hasan Mahmud consoling parents of Samia Afrin Priti

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud consoling parents of Samia Afrin Priti, who was shot dead by miscreants at Shahjahanpur a few days ago, at her residence at West Shantibagh in the city on Wednesday — PID photo

PM enjoying lavish concert when people struggling to buy food

2022-03-31 00:00:00

BNP slammed on Wednesday Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina for what it said enjoying a lavish concert when common people are struggling to cope with skyrocketing prices of daily essentials, reports UNB. "Such a situation has been created that people...

PM blames a vested BD group for US sanctions on RAB

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina blamed on Wednesday a section of Bangladeshis for US sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and seven of its current and former officers, reports UNB."There is nothing to say if group of people defame...

China $9.0b IPO plans stalled amid COVID outbreak

2022-03-31 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Mar 30 (Reuters): More Chinese companies are halting domestic listing plans, filings show, as the country's biggest coronavirus outbreak in two years hampers due diligence and information gathering, affecting an estimated $9 billion-plus in fundraising.Over the past week, 15...

Indian shares hit 7-week high

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Indian shares scaled a near seven-week high on Wednesday, boosted by automakers and heavyweight financials, with appetite for riskier assets rebounding globally on signs of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks, reports Reuters.The NSE Nifty 50 index climbed 1per cent to...

Dr. Anwer Hossain Khan MP, handed over a cheque for Tk. 86,59,840 to Mir Rayhan Ali

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Dr. Anwer Hossain Khan MP, Chairman of Takaful Islami Insurance Limited, handed over a cheque for Tk. 86,59,840 to Mir Rayhan Ali, Managing Director of M/s. Platinum Print and Pack Limited, against fire insurance claim of the company, in the...

Bank Asia signed agreement with Green University of Bangladesh

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Bank Asia has signed an agreement with Green University of Bangladesh to provide Student Support Loan for the Honours and Masters level students recently. Mohammad Ziaul Hasan Molla, Deputy Managing Director of Bank Asia Ltd, and Md. Saiful Islam, Registrar...

News Briefs (2022-03-31)

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Disbursement of dividend Alltex Industries Ltd: The company has disbursed interim cash dividend for general shareholders other than sponsors and directors except ICB for the period ended December 31, 2021 to the respective shareholders.NCCBLMF1: The asset manager of NCCBL Mutual...

A discussion meeting of IBBL held

2022-03-31 00:00:00

A discussion meeting of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Wednesday at Islami Bank Tower on the occasion of its 39th founding anniversary. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, addressed the programme as the chief...

Southeast Bank formally launched six agent banking outlets

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Southeast Bank Limited formally launched six agent banking outlets for the unbanked people across the country specially at the rural and semi-urban areas at Narisha Bazar, Dohar, Dhaka; Kamarchar, Muradnagar, Cumilla; Morjal Samata Bazar, Narsingdi; Kundarpara Bazar, Shibpur, Narsingdi; Dumuria,...

37th AGM of the shareholders of IDLC Finance held

2022-03-31 00:00:00

The 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the shareholders of IDLC Finance Limited was held virtually on Tuesday on digital platform. The shareholders approved 15 per cent cash dividend (Taka 1.50 per share) and 5.0 per cent stock dividend for...

Trading time on bourses during Ramadan

FE REPORT | 2022-03-31 00:00:00

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) have decided to reduce trading time by 30 minutes during the holy month of Ramadan, officials said.As per the decision, trading on the DSE will begin at 10:00am as usual...

IPDC sees less bank dependency for source of fund

FE DESK | 2022-03-31 00:00:00

In 2021, customer deposit of IPDC Finance has grown by 17.3 per cent. "The growth of customer deposit is reducing dependency on bank borrowing for fund collection. In 2018, bank dependency for source of fund was 29 per cent. It...

JMI Hospital posts 9.47pc rise in Q2 profit

FE Report | 2022-03-31 00:00:00

JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing, which made its shares trading debut today (Thursday), posted a 9.47 per cent increase in profits for the second quarter (Q2) for October-December, 2021.In a filing with Dhaka Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the company said its...

BAPLC delegation meets BSEC chief

2022-03-31 00:00:00

A delegation from the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed companies (BAPLC), led by its President M. Anis Ud Dowla paid a courtesy call on the Chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Prof. Shibli Rubayat-Ul- Islam and it's Commissioners...

Stocks pause after two-day gaining streak on bourses

FE REPORT | 2022-03-31 00:00:00

Stocks fell marginally on Wednesday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as most investors waited for the coordination meeting outcome.The market opened higher and the key index of the major bourse rose 18 points within the first 15 minutes of trading....

Janata Bank holds discussion on Genocide Day

2022-03-31 00:00:00

Janata Bank holds a discussion on the Genocide Day and a view exchange meeting with the branch managers or Rangpur division of the bank recently. Chairman of the bank Dr SM Mahfuzur Rahman was present as the chief guest while...

Ethical Committee for the Implementation of National Integrity Strategy of Sonali Bank held

2022-03-31 00:00:00

The Ethical Committee for the Implementation of National Integrity Strategy of Sonali Bank Limited held its third meeting for the fiscal year 2021-2022 on the bank's head office premises on Tuesday. CEO and Managing Director of the bank Md Ataur...

Momen urges Sri Lankan businesses to invest in BD

2022-03-31 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Mar 30 (UNB): Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has invited Sri Lankan businesses to invest in Bangladesh in potential areas availing of facilities that Dhaka offers with comparatively higher rate of return."Bangladesh is a land of opportunity. Bangladesh offers...