The Awami League (AL) has picked the party's Cumilla city unit general secretary Arfanul Haque Rifat as its mayoral candidate for the upcoming Cumilla City Corporation elections slated for June 15, reports BSS.The decision was taken at a meeting of...
DINAJPUR, May 14 (UNB): BNP on Saturday asserted it is now a 'historical fact' that Awami League leaders have laundered untold billions abroad by indulging in widespread plunder of wealth - and that AL general secretary Obaidul Quader himself admitted...
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MAGURA , May 14 : AFM Abdul Fattah and Pankaj Kumar Kundu were elected president and general secretary respectively of Magura district unit Awami League, in the triennial council of the unit held at Nomani Maidan in the town on...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Saturday there is no alternative to Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to eliminate the communal evil forces in the country, reports BSS."Some hidden communal forces sometimes seem to come to...
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan inaugurating the 'Sacred Buddha Purnima: National Combined Peace Rally and Harmony Festival -2022' organised by Bangladesh Buddhist Cultural Council marking Bouddha Purnima in front of the National Museum in capital's Shahbagh...
RAJSHAHI, May 14 (BSS): Police detained six Jamaat-Shibir activists on charge of their planning to commit subversive activities and conspiracies against the government in the outskirts of the city last night.Police also seized Jihadi books, banners for procession, member collection...
BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Zainul Abedin on Saturday said their party will no longer join any election on the 'false' assurance of the government, reports UNB."You (govt) are making unnecessary efforts to bring BNP to the polls. You thought you would...
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Satrurday said BNP's call for forging national unity is a new mockery with the people, reports BSS.He said this while virtually addressing the triennial council of Magura...
Carvana Co on Friday forecast significant core earnings for 2023, as the online used-car retailer spelled out plans to rein in spending on advertising, expansion and other areas to offset waning demand, reports Reuters.Shares of the company, known for its...
FE REPORTThe government will consider increasing the daily wages of labourers in the agro-farm sector in view of the current surging trend in the prices of essential commodities, said Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque on Saturday."At present Tk600 to...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2022-05-15 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, May 14: After remaining almost stable during Ramadan, onion market is getting unstable since the end of the holy month. Both, consumers and traders said prices of the key cooking spice is heating up every day since the end...
The Ministry of Shipping has signed two deals to dredge river routes, aiming to strengthen capacity of Chattogram-Dhaka-Ashuganj corridor, reports UNB. An agreement signing ceremony for dredging Chattogram-Dhaka-Ashuganj and connected river routes and establishing terminals along with other establishments, funded...
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The global market share of locally made readymade garments could reach 10 per cent by 2025 if steps are taken to increase competitiveness, reduce lead time and attract investment in backward-linkage industry. The industry also needs a stable policy supports,...
State Minister for Information and Commu-nication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak held a bilateral meeting with senior officials of the World Bank at it's head office in Washington DC on Friday, reports BSS.During the meeting, the parties discussed in detail...
Bangladesh players celebrating after scoring a goal against Thailand in the Asian Games Hockey Qualifier at the Queen Sirkit Commemorative Stadium in Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday — AHF
CHATTOGRAM, May 14 (Agencies): Bangladesh are keen to make a turnaround in the longer version format as they take on Sri Lanka in the first cricket Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram tomorrow (Sunday). The match, which is...
The Council of the Institute of ICMAB accorded a reception to the students who passed CMA January examination 2022.The programme was held recently at ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium.The students who successfully qualified to achieve the prestigious CMA degree were warmly...
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Civil society organisation (CSO) leaders and anti-tobacco campaigners on Saturday urged the government to withdraw its investment from tobacco companies to keep its promise for a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040. They suggested adopting a comprehensive tobacco tax policy including end...
BRAC Bank has introduced eSignature Solution for its procurement function, enhancing transparency and security of its outsourcing works, said a statement. It is the first bank to launch eSignature in this field. Bangladesh Bank-mandated Digital Certificate was introduced for signing...
Service Quality Department of United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) organised Service Excellence Award-2021 at UCB Corporate Office recently to recognise the Branch Managers of the bank who provided optimum quality service to the clients. Mr. Arif Quadri, Managing Director &...
FE Report | 2022-05-15 00:00:00
Many listed banks have registered moderate growth in EPS (earnings per share) for January-March (Q1), 2022 against the same period of the previous year.Of the banks which saw rise in earnings, the consolidated EPS of Eastern Bank rose 14.67 per...
Romo Rouf ChowdhuryMr. Romo Rouf Chowdhury has been re-elected as Vice Chairman of Bank Asia Ltd., at the 473rd meeting of the Board of Directors of the bank held recently. Mr. Romo Rouf Chowdhury is one of the Sponsor...
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Audit and Accounts Management Committee of Capital Market Stabilisation Fund (CMSF) will accelerate its monitoring if issuer companies fail to transfer investors' undistributed dividends into the account of the CMSF within the stipulated deadline.The Audit and Accounts Management Committee (AAMC)...
WANGELS, May 14 (AFP): Stalled negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme have been unblocked after fresh talks in Tehran, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday, adding that he believed a final deal was within reach.Borrell said a mission by...
NEW DELHI, May 14 (BBC): At least 27 people have been killed and others are missing after a fire swept through a four-storey office building in Delhi.More than 70 people were inside when the fire started and witnesses said some...
KYIV, May 14 (Reuters): Ukrainian forces destroyed a pontoon bridge and parts of a Russian armoured column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video released by Ukraine's military showed on Friday, and a Russian naval...
A couple busy sorting out litchis for selling in the local market. The photo was taken from Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria district — Focus Bangla
Minor siblings drown in BandarbanBANDARBAN, May 14: Two minor siblings allegedly drowned in a lake at Karbaripara in Alikadam upazila of Bandarban district early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Marufa Jannat, 7, and Mahfuza Jannat, 40, both daughters of...
A 60-year-old woman was crushed under the wheels of a train at Thakurgaon railway station on Saturday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Rashida Begum, wife of Yusuf Ali of Akcha-Bakserhat village in Sadar upazila.Witnesses said that Rashida came to...
PANCHAGARH, May 14 (BSS): The farmers are happy getting fair price and bumper production of maize in the district.This year, the weather was dry which was conducive for maize harvesting as the farmers has completed its cut off.The farmers can...
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