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Bangladesh Garment Sramik Sanghati forms a human chain

2022-04-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh Garment Sramik Sanghati forms a human chain in front of the National Press Club in the city on Friday demanding payment of April salary and festival bonus by 20th Ramadan — Focus Bangla

US report exposes AL govt's misdeeds: BNP

2022-04-16 00:00:00

BNP on Thursday praised the US report on Bangladesh's human rights practices as the party said it has exposed the misdeeds and 'deadly misrule' of the current Awami League government, reports UNB. "The US State Department's human rights report has...

RAB arrest Ramna bomb attack convict after two decades

2022-04-16 00:00:00

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man condemned to death over the bomb attack on Chhayanaut's Pahela Baishakh programme at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka two decades ago, reports bdnews24.com.Mufti Shafiqur Rahman was also sentenced to life in prison for...

Human rights situation in BD better than US: Hasan

2022-04-16 00:00:00

The human rights situation in Bangladesh is better than the United States in many instances, said Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Thursday dismissing the report of the US on human rights issues in Bangladesh, reports UNB. "We do...

News Briefs (2022-04-16)

2022-04-16 00:00:00

CAPM declares Unit Fund NAVCAPM Company Limited has declared the Net Asset Value (NAV) of CAPM Unit Fund. The total NAV of CAPM Unit Fund stood at Tk 133,013,153.52 on the basis of cost price and Tk 150,624,910.90 on the...

Citigroup reduces forecast for potential Russia losses

2022-04-16 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Apr 15 (Reuters): Citigroup Inc could lose as much as $3 billion from its Russia exposures, $2 billion less than previously forecast, the bank said on Thursday while reporting a nearly halving of its first-quarter profit.The bank said...

IPDC Finance tops weekly turnover chart

FE REPORT | 2022-04-16 00:00:00

Ten most-traded stocks accounted for one-fourth of transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), with IPDC Finance making its way to the top of the weekly turnover list after a long time.Market operators said IPDC Finance dominated the turnover chart...

'Mahe Ramadan for Universal Welfare'

2022-04-16 00:00:00

Nawabpur Road Corporate Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a discussion on 'Mahe Ramadan for Universal Welfare' & iftar mahfil at a city hotel recently. Muhammad Qaisar Ali, Additional Managing Director of the bank, addressed the programme as the...

GP sets sights high on helping BD progress

Ismail Hossain | 2022-04-16 00:00:00

The country's largest mobile network operator, Grameenphone, has faith in Bangladesh's potential and looks forward to contributing to its long-term development, says the company's top executive. He notes that the mobile-phone firm has been a partner to Bangladesh's growth for...

Stocks extend losses as selloff continues

BABUL BARMAN | 2022-04-16 00:00:00

Stocks extended the losing streak in the outgoing week, as nervous investors continued selloffs in major sector issues amid persistent market volatility.The week featured four trading days as trading remained suspended on Thursday on the occasion of Bangla New Year....

Russia should diversify energy exports towards Asia: Putin

2022-04-16 00:00:00

MOSCOW, April 15 (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for diversification of energy exports towards Asia, while accusing European countries of destabilising the market by moving to cut out Russian deliveries."We need to diversify exports," Putin said at...

Biman's Boeing 777 flies to Saudi after collision in Dhaka airport hangar

2022-04-16 00:00:00

One of the two Boeing jets of Biman Bangladesh Airlines that were grounded after a collision in a hangar in Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport has returned to service, reports bdnews24.com.The Boeing 777, Ranga Prabhat, flew to Saudi Arabia's Jeddah on...

Pak remittances at all-time high of $2.8b in Mar

2022-04-16 00:00:00

The inflow of workers' remittances soared beyond maret expectations and hit an all-time high at $2.8 billion in March, extending much-needed support to foreign exchange reserves and the rupee value against the US dollar, reports The Express Tribune."These are the...

E-commerce platform helping transgender to be entrepreneur

2022-04-16 00:00:00

Manisha Meem Nipun, a member of the transgender community, has changed myths about transgender community by becoming an entrepreneur, overcoming social barriers and financial troubles.Social barriers were about to beleaguer the dream of Nipun, but her incisive determination has led...

A fire gutted six Indian trucks

2022-04-16 00:00:00

A fire gutted six Indian trucks laden with imported goods at the Indian Truck Terminal of the Benapole Landport in Jashore of Bangladesh early on Friday — Focus Bangla

Japanese companies in BD top export ratio list: JETRO

2022-04-16 00:00:00

Export ratio of Japanese companies operating in Bangladesh is atop among the Asia and Oceania countries as the ratio of exports to total sales by Japanese companies has stood at 65.4 percent, said Country Representative of the Japan External Trade...

Why we need DVC

Dipok Kumar Roy FCA | 2022-04-16 00:00:00

A Document Verification Code (DVC), a numerical unique number/ code auto-generated by the document verification system (DVS) (software adopted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB)) upon inserting few legal information and audited figures of a company, is...

Nostalgia for childhood simple delights Pahela Baishakh offered

Nilratan Halder | 2022-04-16 00:00:00

With each Pahela Baishakh knocking at the door, it becomes irresistible to undertake a journey down the memory lane. For one who was born in a village and had spent the early years there, the sights and sounds, the simple...

News in Brief (2022-04-16)

2022-04-16 00:00:00

32 die in Zimbabwean bus accidentHARARE, Apr 15: At least 32 people died Thursday night when a bus carrying members of the Zion Christian Church was involved in an accident in Chipinge, southeastern Zimbabwe. State broadcaster ZBC reported Friday that...

S Africa flood toll nears 400

2022-04-16 00:00:00

DURBAN, Apr 15 (AFP): Police, army and volunteer rescuers on Friday widened the search for dozens still missing five days after the deadliest storm to strike South Africa's coastal city of Durban in living memory as the death toll rose...

China must 'pay price' for Russia backing, says US senator in Taiwan

2022-04-16 00:00:00

TAIPEI, Apr 15 (AFP): China must pay a greater price for backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a senior United States senator said Friday, during a trip to Taiwan in which American lawmakers vowed that Washington would not abandon the island.Beijing...

A meaty issue unites Jews and Muslims

2022-04-16 00:00:00

PARIS, Apr 15 (AP): As she cooks lunch and talks politics, Jewish voter Sarah Gutmann has a nasty feeling - of would-be French president Marine Le Pen invading the privacy of her home, reaching directly into her life and the...

‘Nukes not safe’ under Shehbaz, alleges Imran

2022-04-16 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (Al Jazeera/NDTV): Pakistani Army on Thursday rubbished former prime minister Imran Khan's allegations raising doubts over the country's capability to safeguard its nuclear assets.During a roadshow in Peshawar on Wednesday, Khan who was ousted after the recent...

Clashes erupt at Jerusalem holy site, 152 Palestinians hurt

2022-04-16 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, Apr 15 (AP): Palestinians clashed with Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem before dawn on Friday as thousands gathered for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. Medics said that at least 152 Palestinians were wounded.The...

Bird flu, war push global egg prices higher

2022-04-16 00:00:00

CHICAGO/PARIS, Apr 15 (Reuters): Severe outbreaks of bird flu in the United States and France are tightening global egg supplies and raising prices for the food staple as the war in Ukraine disrupts shipments to Europe and the Middle East.Higher...

Inflation bites Asia's food stalls

2022-04-16 00:00:00

Profits at Ma Hong's spicy hotpot restaurant have been squeezed by about a fifth since he opened in downtown Beijing last year, crushed by beef tripe prices that have shot up by more than 50 per cent and the surging...

Japan to boost investment role in LNG projects

2022-04-16 00:00:00

TOKYO, Apr 15 (Reuters): Japan plans to step up its investment role in upstream projects for liquefied natural gas (LNG), to spur new development and boost fuel offtake by its companies, the industry minister said on Friday.Investment in new LNG...

Real Madrid look to send Sevilla into scrap for La Liga top four

2022-04-16 00:00:00

MADRID, Apr 15 (AFP): Real Madrid against Sevilla on Sunday could have been a key game in La Liga's title race but instead it will decide the extent of Madrid's lead and how worried Sevilla should be about finishing in...

PCB launches bid for ambitious Pakistan Junior League

2022-04-16 00:00:00

The PCB has begun an ambitious bid to launch a franchise-based T20 League for junior cricketers. To avoid a clash with the PSL economy, the proposed five-team tournament tipped to be the Pakistan Junior League (PJL) will have host cities...

Chahar ruled out of IPL with back injury

2022-04-16 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (AFP): Chennai Super Kings pace bowler Deepak Chahar, the second-most expensive player at the Indian Premier League auction, has been ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury, organisers said Friday.Chahar, known for his...