NEW YORK, Nov 20 (AFP): Texas's top prosecutor on Wednesday announced the state had reached a $41.5 million settlement with US drugmakers Pfizer and Tris Pharma, over allegations of drug adulteration and defrauding the state's Medicaid programme. The settlement resolves...
MELBORN YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters): HSBC has appointed Steve Hughes as CEO and head of Banking for Australia and New Zealand (NZ), effective January 1, 2026, a company spokesperson said on Thursday.Hughes, who joined HSBC in 2015, has led the...
ZURICH, Nov 20 (Reuters): Novartis will expand its operations in North Carolina and build a manufacturing hub there as part of a planned $23 billion of US infrastructure investment over the next five years, the Swiss pharmaceuticals company said on...
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Agencies): The US trade deficit fell by nearly 24 per cent in August as President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the...
RIYADH, Nov 20 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has launched a new "Real Estate Stimulus" program aimed at boosting sector sustainability, unlocking investment opportunities and accelerating development across the Kingdom. Minister Majid Al-Hogail unveiled the initiative,...
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (AFP): Pakistan will receive a $330 million loan to upgrade its energy grid, which will help hydropower reach major cities, the Asian Development Bank said Thursday.The country of 250 million faces chronic power outages, soaring electricity costs...
The 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) was held at the boardroom of the company's head office in Dhaka on November 17.Dr. Mohammad Hafizur Rahman Bhuiyan, Chairman of the GTCL Board of Directors, presided over...
A bilateral agreement was signed between the Sarkari Karmachari Hospital and the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) on Thursday for the proper management and quality services at the cafeteria of the 500-bed hospital located in Fulbaria, Dhaka. Under the agreement, Parjatan...
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CHATTOGRAM, Nov 20: Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, a leading shipbuilder, has exported three more ships to the UAE. The three landing craft vessels named 'Maya', 'Emy' And 'Muna' were handed over to Marwan Shipping Ltd during a delivery ceremony held...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank has inaugurated "Ababil NG (Next Generation)" core banking system training through its internal project Nebula. The bank's Managing Director Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan inaugurated the training programme as the chief guest on Wednesday. As a result, the...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) and upay have jointly launched the MTB Islamic DPS, a fully digital and Shariah-compliant solution that allows customers to open Islamic DPS accounts instantly through the upay app - without any paperwork or branch visit. The...
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into an alleged stock market manipulation and money laundering scheme that spans billions of taka. The case centres on Md Abul Khayer, known as Hiru, a deputy registrar at the Department of...
Md. Sekander-E-Azam joined Southeast Bank as deputy managing director (DMD) on Thursday.Prior to joining the bank, he was in United Commercial Bank (UCB) as senior executive vice president & head of branch distribution channel, according to a press release.He started...
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The introduction of a commodity exchange is essential to upgrading the country's capital market, said Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.The standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party made the remark at a view-exchange meeting as the chief guest.Bangladesh's capital market...
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The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse declined on Thursday, ending a four-day rally that added nearly 200 points, as cautious investors locked in profits and moved to a wait-and-see stance.The DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged down...
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The finance ministry has decided that it will not provide any more funds to the state-run Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) for loan repayment purposes.The decision has been reached following the ICB's disclosure of a record annual loss of over...
Players of AIUB Basketball team pose after securing bronze medal at the Bangladesh National Basketball Championship 2025 in Jashore. Bangladesh Navy secured first place, with Bangladesh Air Force in the second position. AIUB Basketball Team presented the trophy to Dr....
ZURICH, Nov 20 (Reuters): Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup while Sweden meet Ukraine as 16 teams learned the pathways that determine the four remaining European slots...
GUWAHATI, India, Nov 20 (AFP): India will not play skipper Shubman Gill in the second Test against South Africa on Saturday if it risks aggravating his neck injury, a team coach said.Gill has travelled with the squad to Guwahati but...
THAKURGAON, Nov 20 (BSS): Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director Asif Akbar has emphasized the board's commitment to expanding cricket development beyond the capital as he visited Thakurgaon District Stadium on Thursday as part of a long-term nationwide infrastructure plan. During...
PERTH, Australia, Nov 20 (AFP): Arch-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under.The highly anticipated five-Test...
Ireland closed the second day of the Dhaka Test in deep trouble at 98 for 5 in reply to Bangladesh's imposing 476, as Mushfiqur Rahim's milestone century and a disciplined spin assault put the hosts firmly on top, reports bdnews24.com.Mushfiqur,...
KHULNA, Nov 20 (UNB): The Khulna wing of Bangladesh Tank Lorry Owners Association on Thursday enforced a half-day strike to press home their six-point demand including an increase in transportation fares.The strike was observed from 8 am to 12 pm.Sheikh...
NARSINGDI, Nov 20 (BSS): Speakers at a press conference here on Thursday called for strengthening enforcement of the tobacco control law, saying gaps in the existing legislation allow tobacco companies to continue activities that pose risks to public health.The event,...
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GAIBANDHA, Nov 20: A farmer of remote Hazirhat in Sundarganj has been using banana plant's stems, or portions forming the trunk-like structure, to produce a new processed fodder item for cattle, and addressing feed shortage in the area.The fodder from...
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Unseasonal early-November rainfall has pushed up winter vegetable prices across Rajshahi, and Sylhet districts piling pressure on consumers already battling against the rising living costs. Our Rajshahi correspondent reports: Untimely downpour in early-November caused extensive damage to winter vegetables making...
JAKARTA, Nov 20 (Reuters): Thousands of residents in Indonesia's Riau province palm oil belt protested on Thursday against the takeover of their plantations by the government's forestry task force, an organiser told Reuters.President Prabowo Subianto's forestry task force, which includes...
PARIS/MILAN, Nov 20 (Reuters): The global luxury goods industry is likely to sell 3 per cent to 5 per cent more next year after stagnating in 2025, but years of aggressive price increases have alienated customers, threatening long-term growth, Bain...
Vietnam's rice rates fell to a near five-year low this week on weak demand and a push for higher-quality production, while India's demand stayed muted as buyers chose cheaper rivals even as parboiled prices rose to a six-week high with...
Gold prices held steady on Thursday, as investors digested a delayed US jobs report that showed better-than-expected September employment numbers for further cues on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.1 per cent at $4,083.95 per...
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