SAJIBUR RAHMANInternet banking has boomed in recent times with more people opting to do financial transactions through digital platforms, thanks to user-friendly banking apps, nominal fees and growing client confidence.The web-based transactions stood at Tk 938.22 billion in February 2024,...
A comprehensive road law will be passed in parliament soon to reduce the number of deaths in road accidents, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says, reports bdnews24.com.He said the new law analyses the responsibilities of drivers, assistants, transport owners, and transport...
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said BNP harmed the country by creating enmity with India when the party was in power, reports BSS."By creating enmity with India, BNP harmed the country....
FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that it is not the Awami League (AL) but an invisible power is virtually running the country."The AL isn't running the country. An invisible power is doing so," BNP secretary general Mirza...
A total of 737 people have submitted their nominations for the fourth phase of the Upazila council elections according to bdnews24.com.The Election Management Branch of the Election Commission reported the data on Thursday, the final day of nomination paper submissions.Aspirants...
PHP Motors has introduced Perodua, the Malaysian automobile brand, to the Bangladeshi market for the very first time.The launching event was hosted by Sufi Mohamed Mizanur Rahman, founder chairman of the country's top conglomerate PHP Family and Ekushey Padak winner...
American Express (Amex) and CityMaxx cards have now been added to bKash's Add Money service, enabling customers to add money to their bKash accounts from any Amex, CityMaxx credit, debit and pre-paid cards issued in Bangladesh. As a result, Amex...
iFarmer Limited and Winrock International signed an agreement at the iFarmer's headquarters recently. Both the parties expressed commitment to working closely on a range of initiatives through the B-PEMS AugroJatra Climate Change Project, funded by the US Department of State,...
BANGLADESH KRISHI BANK AWARDS ITS 10 BRANCHESBangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has awarded top 10 branches of the bank for collecting highest remittance for FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23. Chairman of the Board of Directors Md Nasiruzzaman and Managing Director Md...
AGRANI BANK HOLDS VIEW-EXCHANGE MEETINGTop officials of Agrani Bank PLC held a view-exchange meeting with the heads of the Region and Corporate Branch and branch managers under the Chattogram Circle at the World Trade Centre in the port city on...
IPDC Finance Limited has ensured special benefits for its female employees with the unique idea of celebrating Mother's Day every month. Female employees of IPDC, who are mothers with children up to 5 years old will have the opportunity to...
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters): Microsoft must pay patent owner IPA Technologies $242 million, a federal jury in Delaware said on Friday after determining that Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant software infringed an IPA patent.The jury agreed with IPA after a week-long trial...
NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters): Oil prices fell by nearly $1 a barrel on Friday as comments from US central bank officials indicated higher-for-longer interest rates, which could hinder demand from the world's largest crude consumers.Brent crude futures settled at...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, May 11: A delegation of Abu Dhabi Ports Group will visit Chittagong Port on Monday with an intention to invest in the construction of Bay Terminal.Official sources have said foreign investors are showing interest in constructing Bay Terminal under...
FE REPORT | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
Ispahani, the leading tea brand of the country, has introduced three new flavours to cater to the diverse preferences of tea lovers.Ispahani's popular brand, Blender's Choice, has launched world-class green tea in three unique flavours: Lemon, Ginger & Lemon, and...
CITY BANK SIGNS BANCASSURANCE DEAL WITH DELTA LIFE City Bank has signed a Bancassurance agreement with Delta Life Insurance Company Limited. The signing ceremony was held recently at the City Bank PLC Head Office. This agreement will enable City Bank...
FE Report | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has called for reforms to the country's public audit system, advocating the changes aligning with international standards and meeting the expectations of development partners."More efficient audits will ensure effective use of government financial resources,"...
Yeasin Arafat Limon and Afsara Tasnim Ayshi | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
The saying "A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people" highlights how important culture is to a country and its citizens. It suggests that to truly understand who we are as a nation, we...
FE Youth Desk | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
Interactive Cares, a Dhaka-based startup dedicated to educational technology, recently secured a significant boost for its innovative endeavours. The company has been awarded a generous grant of US $100,000 from the esteemed Open Campus Accelerator, marking a milestone achievement in...
Sheikh Hasin Abrar | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
The Notre Dame Eco and Space Club is set to host the highly anticipated 7th National Earth and Space Summit starting from May 16 up to May 18. This festival, aimed at igniting young minds in astronomy and ecology, promises...
Hisham KhanWhen Autonu Kumar Sen made the audacious leap to Brazil as a student, he was at the beginning of his freelancing journey from Bangladesh. In 2016, his Upwork earnings barely scratched US$ 30,000. Yet, driven by a thirst for...
Bangladesh spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed, former Pakistan leg spinner, offering tips to a selected group of 16 leg spinners who have been picked from a nationwide hunting programme organised by the BCB's Game Development Department, in the city on...
West Indies will host Bangladesh, South Africa and England in 2024, the cricket board announced, reports Cricbuzz. The home season caps off for West Indies with a visit by Bangladesh in November-December, against whom they will play 2 Tests in...
Bangladesh will take on Zimbabwe for the fifth and final T20 International with an aim to sweep the series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city today (Sunday), reports BSS. The match will start at 10 am and will...
A total of eleven people were killed and four others injured in road accidents in Faridpur, Cumilla, Gazipur, Dinajpur, Narsingdi, Chattogram and Sylhet districts on Saturday morning and Friday night, reports UNB.In Faridpur, two people died in separate road accidents...
RAJSHAHI, May 11 (bdnews24.com): This year, mangoes from the Rajshahi region will cross the Padma Bridge to arrive in Dhaka as the Bangladesh Railway runs a 'special mango train' from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka via Rajshahi from June 10.Rail Minister Zillul...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, May 11: At least 5,000 farmers of Kotalipara Upazila in the district have changed their fate by cultivating melon (bungai).Official sources have said local farmers earn about Tk 15 crore every season by cultivating melon.This year, a total of...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2024-05-12 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, May 11: Litchi, a juicy fruit that ripens in Bangla month of Jyestha, has started appearing in local market, but its price is high.Traders say the litchi price will remain high this year as its production has fallen drastically...
PANAMA CITY, May 11 (AP): Panama is on the verge of a dramatic change to its immigration policy that could reverberate from the dense Darien jungle to the U.S. border.President-elect José Raúl Mulino says he will shut down a migration...
UNITED NATIONS, May 11 (AFP/AP): The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to grant the Palestinians additional rights in the global body and backed their drive for full membership, which is blocked by the United States.Israel's UN ambassador Gilad Erdan...
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