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Bus route franchise in Dhaka not workable yet

MUNIMA SULTANA | 2022-03-30 00:00:00

The authorities concerned are still struggling to make the bus route franchise (BRF) system workable in Dhaka city due to failure to convince bus operators to abide by compliances.Insiders said Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) and two Dhaka city corporations...

JS passes bill to set up science and tech univ in Pirojpur

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Tuesday passed a bill which seeks to establish Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University in Pirojpur, reports UNB.Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni introduced the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University Pirojpur Bill,...

ACC questions ex-BB officials SK Sur,Shah Alam over loan scam

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Former deputy governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury and Executive Director Shah Alam are being questioned by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over a loan scandal involving the International Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (ILFSL), reports bdnews24.comThey reached the ACC...

Shohel Haider Chowdhury (left) and Aktar Hossain (right)

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Shohel Haider Chowdhury (left) and Aktar Hossain (right) have been elected president and general secretary of a faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) respectively. The DUJ polls were held at the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Tuesday

'Price Spiral of Essential Commodities, Mass Sufferings'

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar and Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna, among others, at a discussion on 'Price Spiral of Essential Commodities, Mass Sufferings' at the National Press Club in the city on Tuesday — Focus...

CTO Forum working to boost linkage between academia, industry

FE Report | 2022-03-30 00:00:00

Speakers at an event on Tuesday said the CTO Forum is working to strengthen the linkage between academia and industry by encouraging the next generation to solve ICT industrial problems.They said this at the event on innovation hackathon for students...

RAB quiz wife of slain AL leader Tipu

2022-03-30 00:00:00

The Rapid Action Battalion (AB) have interrogated Farhana Islam Dolly, the wife of Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu, who was shot dead in the city's Shahjahanpur on Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.The elite force took Dolly, a Dhaka South City Corporation...

Obaidul Quader speaking at a seminar -

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader speaking at a seminar on 'eliciting opinion on final draft of the project on feasibility study and preliminary design for construction of Dhaka Subway' at a city hotel on Tuesday — Focus Bangla

BNP's uneasiness soars as prices of essentials fall

2022-03-30 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 29 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Tuesday Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given 10 million family cards through TCB for selling essential commodities at low prices. Ten million family cards mean...

Chattogram Branch Council of ICMAB organised orientation programme

2022-03-30 00:00:00

The Chattogram Branch Council (CBC) of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) organised an orientation programme for newly admitted students, a reception programme for National Council Office-Bearers-2022 and newly qualified CMAs, and a discussion on 'Professional...

Yamaha's new 3s dealer showroom 'Green Motors' inaugurated

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Yamaha's new 3s dealer showroom 'Green Motors' was inaugurated at House 10, Road 6, Section 12, Uttara, in Dhaka recently. Subrata Ranjan Das, Executive Director of ACI Motors, the sole distributor and technical collaborated partner of Yamaha in Bangladesh, was...

BKB and Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation signed MoU on banking services

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) and Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation (PDBF) signed an MoU on banking services at the Board Room of PDBF. BKB Managing Director Md Ismail Hossain and PDBF Managing Director Muhammad Maududur Rashid Safdar were present at the...

Asian markets extend gains

2022-03-30 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Mar 29 (AFP): Equities mostly rose Tuesday in Asia on optimism over talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at ending their month-long war, while there was further support from another drop in oil prices.While the conflict in eastern...

TEL Plastics launched `Environmental Development Fund'

2022-03-30 00:00:00

TEL Plastics, a brand of RFL Group, has launched `Environmental Development Fund' for the development of environment. Habibun Nahar, Deputy Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, inaugurated the fund at a city hotel on Tuesday. Minimum Tk two will...

Premier Bank inaugurated two new branches

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Premier Bank Limited inaugurated two new branches recently at Uttara, Dhaka and Gouripur, Comilla. M Reazul Karim, FCMA, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank, attended the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest at Isha Kha Avenue branch in Uttara.

Mercantile Bank signed agreement with Chartered Life Insurance

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank Limited signed an agreement with Chartered Life Insurance Company Limited on Monday at the bank's Head Office, Dhaka. Md. Quamrul Islam Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of Mercantile Bank, and S M Ziaul Hoque, FLMI, CEO of Chartered...

News Briefs (2022-03-30)

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Disbursement of dividend Rangpur Dairy & Food Products Ltd: The bonus shares of the company for the year ended on June 30, 2021 have already been credited through CDBL to the respective shareholders' BO accounts on March 28, 2022.Marico Bangladesh...

Dhaka, Kathmandu eye broader cooperation in major areas

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Colombo, Mar 29 (UNB): Bangladesh and Nepal have underlined the necessity of intensifying the bilateral relations including exchange of high level visits as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen had a...

Dhaka, Colombo for early conclusion of PTA to foster trade

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Colombo, Mar 29 (UNB): Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have laid emphasis on early conclusion of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with a hope that it will "widen" the bilateral trade significantly between the two South Asian countries. Foreign Minister AK...

Partners' Meet of KONKA, GREE & HAIKO Brand held

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Electro Mart Ltd. and Trade International Industries Ltd. jointly organised the Partners' Meet-2022 Conference of Major electronics & home appliances brands -- KONKA, GREE and HAIKO -- at BCDM in Savar recently, says a press release. All partners and channel...

Tourism Fair kicks off today

FE REPORT | 2022-03-30 00:00:00

The 'Mastercard Bangladesh Travel & Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2022' will kick off in the city today (Wednesday). The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) organised its 10th tourism fair to promote tourism in Bangladesh. The three-day fair will be held...

BEZA to ink 'Term Sheet' to establish Indian EZ

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) is going to ink a 'Term Sheet' with Adani Ports and SEZ Limited of India on April 01 in Mumbai, a famous Indian city, to establish the Government to Government (G2G) based Indian Economic Zone...

Matiur Rahman wins award from Japan

2022-03-30 00:00:00

"The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rossete" was conferred by the Government of Japan on Mr. Matiur Rahman, chairman & managing director of Uttara Group, said a statement.He received the award at the official residence of ITO...

JMI Hospital Requisite makes debut tomorrow

FE REPORT | 2022-03-30 00:00:00

JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Ltd will make its debut on Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange tomorrow (Thursday) under the settlement category "N".JMI Hospital Requisite, which received regulatory approval from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on November...

Sector-wise issues allure investors

FE REPORT | 2022-03-30 00:00:00

Stocks extended the winning streak for the second consecutive session on Tuesday with rising turnover value as investors showed buying interest on sector-wise lucrative issues.DSEX, the core index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by 7.13 points or 0.10...

IBBL to embrace full digitisation

Siddique Islam | 2022-03-30 00:00:00

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has planned to launch full digitisation using the latest financial technology (FinTech) within the next five years, the bank's top executive said."We want to be a 100 per cent digital bank within the next five...

BSEC seeks IDRA's steps

FE REPORT | 2022-03-30 00:00:00

The securities regulator on Tuesday sought necessary initiatives from the insurance regulator in facilitating listing of 26 insurers as well as ensuring their stipulated investment in listed securities.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) sought the initiatives through sending a...

Sri Lanka seeks $1bn credit line from India

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst economic crisis in decades, two sources said on Monday, as the Indian foreign minister began talks with the government of its...

India's top multiplexes to merge to survive 'streaming onslaught'

2022-03-30 00:00:00

MUMBAI, March 29, (AFP): India's two largest multiplex operators are set to merge, the companies said, as the industry recovers from the pandemic and battles a surge in subscriptions to streaming platforms.Bollywood, India's Hindi-language film industry, was worth $2.5 billion...

Phoenix Insurance held Branch Managers’ conference

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Phoenix Insurance Co. Ltd. held its Branch Managers’ conference in Dhaka recently. Chairman of the company Mohammed Shoeb inaugurated the conference and distributed prizes among the branch managers and other officers for their excellent performance. Managing Director and CEO Md...