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Prayer Timings (2022-03-24)

2022-03-24 00:00:00

One dies after two days of zero death

FE REPORT | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

The country witnessed a fresh death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours ending Wednesday morning following two days of zero death from the disease.Some 134 positive cases were also reported in the last 24 hours taking the total infection...

Govt extends tenure of five rental plants

FE REPORT | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

Despite having abundant electricity- generation capacity of its own, the government on Wednesday approved a proposal for tenure extension of five more rental power plants with electricity cost at Tk 16.40 per unit.The heavy fuel oil (HFO)-fired power plants will...

Arbitration terms not applicable to settlement abroad

FE REPORT | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) rules that the provisions of the Arbitration Act-2001, except those under sections 45, 46 and 47, are not applicable to any arbitration that sits overseas.A larger bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif, Justice Md Ashraful Kamal...

BSEC pushes 28 banks on spl funds for capital mkt

FE REPORT | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

The securities regulator has requested 28 banks to form a special fund of Tk 2.0 billion each and invest it in the stock market. Investments from the funds will not be considered the banks' capital-market exposure, according to a letter...

Foreign debt servicing swells

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

The intensity of foreign debt servicing has swelled substantially, with 13.56 per cent higher payments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (FY 2021-22) than that of the same period last FY, officials said on Wednesday. The...

Tigers clinch maiden ODI series win against SA

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Powered by Tamim Iqbal's unbeaten 87 and pacer Taskin Ahmed's fifer, Bangladesh scored a crushing nine-wicket victory to clinch a maiden series away against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday. The Tigers won the three-match series...

Weather (2022-03-24)

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Mymensingh, Sylhet and Chattogram divisions in the next 24-hour from 06:00am today (Thursday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain dry with...

India-BD tourist visas may resume soon

FE REPORT | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

Tourist visas for travelling between India and Bangladesh which remained closed since coronavirus outbreak in March 2020 are expected to resume soon.With the resumption of issuance of the tourist visas, train services between Bangladesh and India will also be restarted.The...

BSFA to monitor sales of Iftar items during Ramadan

FE REPORT | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

Bangladesh Safe Food Authority (BSFA) will augment its surveillance to ensure sales and marketing of safe Iftar items during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, said chairman of BSFA."We will intensify monitoring to ensure sales and marketing of hygienic food...

World Meteorological Day-2022

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Defence Secretary Golam Md Hasibul Alam speaking as the chief guest at a programme arranged marking the World Meteorological Day-2022 at Agargaon in the city on Wednesday — ISPR

PM urges filmmakers to depict independence war

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the film industry to focus more on the country's independence war and sacrifice of the masses besides providing entertainment, reports UNB."Besides giving entertainment, films can reform the society, educate the people, imbue...

Bangladesh Conscious Citizens’ Committee formed a human chain

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Bangladesh Conscious Citizens’ Committee formed a human chain in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh in the city on Wednesday, marking the March 25 Mass Killing Day — Focus Bangla

Indictment hearing in Khaleda's fake birthday case May 11

2022-03-24 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has set May 11 for hearing on charge framing in a case lodged against BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia for observing fake birthday on August 15, which is the National Mourning Day, reports BSS.Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Magistrate...

Govt firm to uphold human rights: Speaker

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has said the government is firmly committed to upholding human rights, the rule of law and constitutional governance in Bangladesh, reports BSS."The government under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is...

Govt trying to distort history of Liberation War: BNP

2022-03-24 00:00:00

BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain alleged on Wednesday the current government has been trying to mislead people and the new generation by distorting the history and facts of the Liberation War, reports UNB. "That's why we're trying to...

BD's good ties with Romania will grow stronger: President

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Ambassador Daniela Sezonov Tane on Wednesday presented her credentials to President Abdul Hamid as the non-resident envoy of Romania to Bangladesh, reports UNB.Based in New Delhi she also serves concurrently as her country's ambassador to India and Nepal.Ambassador Daniela was...

Oil jumps in volatile trading

2022-03-24 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 23 (Reuters): Oil prices rose in volatile trading on Wednesday, supported by disruption to Russian and Kazakh crude exports via the CPC pipeline.Brent crude futures were up $5.16, or 4.5 per cent, at $120.64 a barrel at 1335...

Gold prices edge up ---

2022-03-24 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 23 (Reuters): Gold prices gained on Wednesday as investors looked to shield against soaring inflation and uncertainty caused by events in Ukraine, with elevated US bonds yields capping gains in non-interest bearing metal.Spot gold was up 0.3 per...

RAKUB launches mobile app, internet banking

Our Correspondent | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Mar 23: Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has introduced 'mobile app' and 'internet banking' to bring dynamism into its banking services. An inaugural function in this regard was held at Rajshahi Zila Parishad auditorium on Wednesday.Presided over by Abdul...

FICCI seeks govt help to resolve problems

FE REPORT | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

Members of the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have sought government's intervention in resolving some problems they are facing.A delegation of the FICCI met with Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun at his ministry on Wednesday and...

Sony-Smart flagship showroom

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun along with Smart Technology (BD) Ltd. Managing Director Mohammad Zahirul Islam and other guests inaugurates Sony-Smart flagship showroom in the capital recently by cutting a cake

The winners of two campaigns

2022-03-24 00:00:00

The winners of two campaigns of the country's electronics brand Vision recently visited St. Martin's Island. The 15 winners visited St. Martin with their partners completing registration purchasing LED TV, refrigerator, AC, ovens, washing machines and RO water purifiers.

Cumilla Zone of IBBL organised Business Development Conference

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Cumilla Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a Business Development Conference recently at a hotel in Cumilla. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank, addressed the conference virtually as the chief guest. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, Additional...

Sanctions delay payments to Russian corporate Eurobond holders

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Russian holders of domestic corporate Eurobonds face delays in receiving payments settled through international agents, as transactions get snarled up by sanctions, Russia's National Settlement Depository (NSD), companies and analysts said.Western sanctions and countersanctions by Moscow mean that the payment...

News Briefs (2022-03-24)

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Disbursement of dividend Advent Pharma Limited: The company has credited the bonus shares for the year ended June 30, 2021 to the respective shareholders' BO accounts.Query responsesDragon Sweater: In response to a DSE query dated March 22, 2022, Dragon Sweater...

Limited share market trading to resume today in Russia

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Russian central banks announced Wednesday that stock market trading will resume Thursday following a nearly month-long hiatus. 33 securities are scheduled to trade on the Moscow Exchange, but only for a short time. Short selling is prohibited, according to Reuters....

A MoU signed between BUET and GPH Ispat

2022-03-24 00:00:00

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and GPH Ispat Limited on Tuesday at the University Council Building of BUET. Vice-Chancellor of BUET Prof. Dr. Satya Prasad Majumder presided over by the...

MTB arranged open loan disbursement ceremony

2022-03-24 00:00:00

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) arranged an open loan disbursement ceremony at Darail Bazar, Gabtoli, Bogura recently for the marginal 10 Taka account holders. Shaikh Md. Salim, Executive Director, Bangladesh Bank, Bogura Office, was present as the chief guest while...

DU, Janata Jute Mills sign MoU

DU Correspondent | 2022-03-24 00:00:00

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Dhaka University (DU) and Janata Jute Mills Ltd. signed on Wednesday an MoU to promote research on jute. Chairman of the Department Prof. Dr. Yearul Kabir and Managing Director of Janata Jute...