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Court acquits City Bank chairman of all charges

FE REPORT | 2024-04-28 00:00:00

A Dhaka Court has acquitted City Bank Chairman Aziz Al Kaiser of all charges in three cases filed by his ex-wife, Tabassum Kaiser. Judge of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Dhaka passed the order recently after hearing the cases,...

PRAN Dairy wins 'Best Exporter' award

2024-04-28 00:00:00

PRAN Dairy Limited, a sister concern of PRAN Group, has received "Standard Chartered-Channel i Agro Award-2023" in the 'Best Exporter' category for its outstanding contribution to agricultural sector of the country, reports BSS.Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md. Abdur Rahman handed...

IFIC Bank PLC hosted the 'IFIC Largest Banking Network Business Conference' at a conference hall in Sylhet

2024-04-28 00:00:00

IFIC BANK HOLDS BUSINESS CONFERENCEIFIC Bank PLC hosted the 'IFIC Largest Banking Network Business Conference' at a conference hall in Sylhet on Friday. The event brought together bank employees from greater Sylhet region. At the programme, Managing Director & CEO...

The 77th meeting of the Board of Directors of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held virtually on Saturday

2024-04-28 00:00:00

Modhumoti Bank board meeting heldThe 77th meeting of the Board of Directors of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held virtually on Saturday. Humayun Kabir, Chairman of the Board of Directors; Shaikh Salahuddin, MP, Vice-Chairman; Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Chairman, Executive...

Thai entrepreneurs invited to invest in various sectors of BD

FE REPORT | 2024-04-28 00:00:00

Thai entrepreneurs may take full advantage of the reformed investment policies of Bangladesh by investing in various sectors of the country, a spokesperson for foreign ministry said on Saturday.To enhance bilateral trade, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Bangkok hosted a...

A Notredamian's journey to a top US university

Khalid Saifullah Khan | 2024-04-28 00:00:00

"I believe that in today's world, finding the right balance between what our head says and what our heart says may open new doors of opportunity," says Laidlaw Scholar Jahir Islam, a rising sophomore at Tufts University, coming from the...

First-ever capital market-based real time investment competition in Bangladesh

FE Youth Desk | 2024-04-28 00:00:00

The event, titled "NeXTor," marks a pioneering initiative in Bangladesh, introduced by the East West University Investment and Finance Club. Sponsored by City Brokerage Limited and powered by Education Hub, with support from 12 other partners, it represents the first-ever...

Startup Bangladesh backs pulse tech for healthcare transformation

FE Youth Desk | 2024-04-28 00:00:00

Startup Bangladesh Limited has made a strategic investment of Tk 10 million (one crore) in Pulse Tech Limited, signaling a significant leap forward in advancing digital healthcare technology in Bangladesh. Pulse Tech Limited stands out for its pioneering solutions tailored...

BD's first-ever OpenAQs fellowship recipient

Md Imran | 2024-04-28 00:00:00

"Through the support of this fellowship, I will initiate grassroots initiatives to involve general people in the community air quality awareness and monitoring system, which will pave the way forward in advocating for clean air at the policy and enforcement...

India Yes Bank posts Q4 profit beat on lower provisions

2024-04-28 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 27 (Reuters): India's Yes Bank reported a bigger-than-expected rise in net profit for the January-March quarter on Saturday, helped by a drop in loan-loss provisions and higher non-interest income.The Mumbai-based private lender's standalone net profit more than doubled...

Abdul Ali, a sanitaryware trader in Rajabari Bazar of Sreepur Upazila, Gazipur, became a millionaire by

2024-04-28 00:00:00

WALTON AC BUYER BECOMES MILLIONAIRE Abdul Ali, a sanitaryware trader in Rajabari Bazar of Sreepur Upazila, Gazipur, became a millionaire by purchasing a Walton air conditioner under Walton's 'Nonstop Millionaire' promotion during its nationwide 'Digital Campaign Season-20'. Film actors Amin...

Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) held its Business Conference-2024

2024-04-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh Commerce Bank holds Business ConferenceBangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) held its Business Conference-2024 on Saturday. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Md. Tajul Islam presided over the event while Chairman of the Board of Directors Prof Dr. Engineer...

CAPA Board Meeting in Singapore Md Shahadat Hossain, past president & council member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of

2024-04-28 00:00:00

CAPA Board Meeting in SingaporeMd Shahadat Hossain, past president & council member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), attended the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) Board meetings held in Singapore recently.

BEPZA seeks more South Korean investment

2024-04-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has invited South Korean investors to invest more in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) of Bangladesh and BEPZA Economic Zone located at Mirsarai, Chattogram, reports BSS.BEPZA Executive Chairman Major General Abul Kalam Md Ziaur Rahman...

Scholarship awarded to 15 best school cricketers

2024-04-28 00:00:00

Prime Bank, the sponsor of the Prime Bank School Cricket, had awarded scholarships to 15 school cricketers, who demonstrated their acumen in 2022-2023 season to be potentially the next big talents in Bangladesh cricket, reports BSS.The bank's Deputy Managing Director...

Bangladesh Army make good start beating AR Bhuiyan College

2024-04-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh Army SC Ltd made a good start in the UCB Women's Football League 2023-24 beating Ataur Rahman Bhuiyan College SC by 1-0 goal in the opening match at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mustofa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur in...

Minister of Youth and Sports Nazmul Hassan Papon, MP, posing with the winners and guests of the 'Urmi-Turaag

2024-04-28 00:00:00

Minister of Youth and Sports Nazmul Hassan Papon, MP, posing with the winners and guests of the 'Urmi-Turaag Active 4th National Squash Compitition-2024' at a prize giving ceremony at Army Squash Complex at Dhaka Cantonment on Saturday — ISPR

Tigresses seek redemption against India

2024-04-28 00:00:00

With an aim to make a good start to the five-match series, the Bangladesh Women's team will take on India at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet today (Sunday), report agencies. India Women's team though would start the series as...

Woman, two children electrocuted in Barishal

2024-04-28 00:00:00

BARISAL, Apr 27 (UNB): A woman and her two children were electrocuted in Niamati Union of Bakerganj Upazila of Barishal on Saturday.The deceased were Sonia, 32, her daughter Sabrina, 9, and Salman, 4, of Dhalmara village of the upazila.Md Afzal...

Two children drown in Rajshahi pond

2024-04-28 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Apr 27 (UNB): Two children drowned in a pond in Mohanpur upazila of Rajshahi on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Rajab Ali, 5, son of Rubel Hossain of Karta village, and Keya Khatun, 5, daughter of Mukul Hossain...

Heat puts Khulna day labourers’ life in disarray

2024-04-28 00:00:00

KHULNA, Apr 27 (UNB): A severe heatwave has been impacting Khulna for several days, causing significant hardship, particularly for day labourers who must continue to work in extreme temperatures to support their families.The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued a 72-hour...

Bagerhat, M'singh road accidents kill five

2024-04-28 00:00:00

A total of five persons were killed in separate road accidents in Bagerhat and Mymensingh onSturday, reports UNBIn Bagerhat, three people were killed and another was injured as a truck driven by a teenage driver hit a three-wheeler on Khulna-Mongla...

Test for cluster-based science unit admission held at IU

A CORRESPONDENT | 2024-04-28 00:00:00

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Kushtia, Apr 27: The clustered 'A' unit admission test for Bachelor (Honours) for the academic year 2023-2024 under the Faculty of Science in Islamic University (IU) has successfully been completed.On Saturday, this test was held in an orderly...

Ctg, Cox's Bazar witness a boom in salt production

2024-04-28 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCOX'S BAZAR, Apr 27: Salt production has hit a record high of 1.7 million tonnes in the past four months in Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. Farmers are now working in a buoyant mood in the salt fields as there...

Power Grid gains profit in Q3, supported by exchange rate stability

FE Report | 2024-04-28 00:00:00

Power Grid Company gained a profit of Tk 2.17 billion in January-March this year, a remarkable turnaround from the loss of Tk 0.5 billion in the same period a year ago. Asif Khan, chairman of EDGE Asset Management, said stability...

DB arrests 3 people over rumours to "destabilise" market, extortion

FE REPORT | 2024-04-28 00:00:00

Three people have been arrested for spreading misinformation through social media platforms to influence or manipulate stock prices after filing of a case by the securities regulator alleging the crimes. Md. Amir Hossain alias Nur Nurani, aged 37; Nurul Haque...

Female TikTok star shot dead in Baghdad

2024-04-28 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, Apr 27 (AFP): A gunman on a motorbike shot dead a well-known Iraqi social media influencer known as Om Fahad outside her Baghad home on Friday, Iraqi security officials told AFP.An unidentified attacker shot Om Fahad in her car...

Nepali PM voices firm support for China to protect core interests

2024-04-28 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Apr0 27 (Xinhua): Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on Friday that Nepal will unswervingly support China on issues concerning China's core interests and looks forward to continuing to strengthen cooperation with China in various fields.Dahal, also known...

Four killed in attack on Iraq gas field

2024-04-28 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, Apr 27 (Reuters): Four expatriate workers were killed in a drone attack targeting the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Friday, an advisor to the Iraqi Kurdish prime minister told Reuters.Production has also been suspended, the...

Hamas reviews Israeli proposal for Gaza truce

2024-04-28 00:00:00

CAIRO, Apr 27(AP/AFP/BBC): Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a possible Israeli ground offensive into...