NCC BANK RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 SUSTAINABLE BANKSNCC Bank has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Sustainable Banks in Bangladesh, based on the Sustainability Rating 2024 conducted by the Bangladesh Bank. Dr Ahsan H. Mansur,...
NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters): A wobble in US technology shares has raised the stakes for Nvidia Corp's quarterly results on Wednesday, with earnings from the semiconductor giant posing a crucial test for the scorching AI trade.The heavyweight tech sector...
DHAKA BANK, MASTERCARD LAUNCH CO-BRANDED CREDIT CARD FOR IAB MEMBERSDhaka Bank PLC, in collaboration with Mastercard, has recently launched an exclusive co-branded credit card for members of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB). The new card offers a wide range...
FE Report | 2025-08-24 00:00:00
The broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) posted a strong gain of 15 per cent, or 696 points, over nearly three-month period through August 21, largely driven by the performance of the top 20 companies with free-float market...
Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in Moulvibazar and Manikganj districts on Saturday and Friday evening, report agencies. In Moulvibazar, a schoolboy was killed and another injured in a motorcycle accident in Moulvibazar on Saturday morning.The deceased was...
Prices of essential commodities including rice, vegetables, poultry and edible oil have surged sharply in Khulna's kitchen markets, putting pressure on low- and middle-income people, reports UNB.Despite adequate supply, key items such as green chillies, onions, garlic, broiler chickens and...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCOX'S BAZAR, Aug 23: The people of Kutubdia, an upazila which consists of an island surrounded by the Bay of Bengal, direly need a sustainable embankment to protect them from the onslaughts of the coastal erosion. They have not...
NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (AFP): India is working with a French company to develop and manufacture fighter jet engines in the country, New Delhi's defence minister said.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in May approved the prototype of a 5th generation Advanced...
ISTANBUL, Aug 23 (AFP): Two Dutch teenagers were found dead in their Istanbul hotel room and their father hospitalised, Turkish media reported on Saturday, with initial suspicion falling on a restaurant meal they had eaten.The boys, aged 15 and 17,...
COLOMBO, Aug 23 (AFP): Opposition parties in Sri Lanka accused on Saturday the government of jailing the country's former president over fears he could return to power.Former leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, 76, who lost the last presidential election in September to...
NEW YORK, Aug 23 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump renewed a threat to impose sanctions on Russia on Friday if there is no progress toward a peaceful settlement in Ukraine in two weeks, showing frustration at Moscow a week after...
Agrani Bank 30-day foundation training course beginsAgrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) organised a 30-day foundation training course for senior officers (166th and 167th batch) started on Saturday. Agrani Bank PLC Managing Director and CEO Md Anwarul Islam inaugurated the course...
The 148th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of the board of directors of Standard Bank PLC was held at its head office in the city recently. Chairman of the committee Ferdous Ali Khan presided over the meeting. The meeting...
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 23 (BSS): Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin along with Federal Commerce Minister of Pakistan Jam Kamal Khan visited Chattogram Port and expressed their satisfaction over the improvement and progress achieved by the country's prime seaport. Commerce Adviser and...
Rupali Bank awards different offices Different branches, zonal offices, and divisional offices of Rupali Bank PLC have been awarded for their contribution to successful business of the bank in 2023 and 2034. Managing Director of Rupali Bank PLC Kazi Md...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, in collaboration with PriyoShop and Insights Genie, has launched the country's first AI-powered alternative credit scoring system, revolutionising access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), says a press release.This groundbreaking solution integrates PriyoShop's...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-24 00:00:00
Workers of a garment factory blocked the road in the capital's Tejgaon on Saturday morning protesting against closure of the factory without prior notice.Police said employees of Posh Garments gathered at the Tibet intersection after 10am on Sunday when they...
Rice imports from India have resumed through the Benapole land port after a four-month hiatus, reports bdnews24.com.The first shipment, carried in nine Indian trucks, brought in 315 tonnes of rice around 10:30pm Thursday, according to Sajedur Rahman, secretary general of...
The Bangladesh selectors have recalled wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan and allrounder Saif Hassan in the senior men's squad for the Asia Cup next month. There was however no place for Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mohammad Naim, who were both part of...
Bangladesh U-17 women's football team is looking forward to return to winning streak as they will face their Nepalese counterpart in their third match of SAFF U-17 Women's Championship to be held at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan today (Sunday),...
Mitul Bhowmik | 2025-08-24 00:00:00
In the evolving landscape of tobacco control act amendment, Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has emerged as both a cornerstone and a point of contention. While its intent is clear-to protect public health policies...
Bangladesh is globally recognised as one of the most climate-vulnerable countries. Its geographic location, dense population, and dependence on climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture and fisheries make it exceptionally exposed to the impacts of climate change. However, climate change is...
The ready-made garment (RMG) sector is the backbone of our economy, accounting for around 84 per cent of total export earnings. While this industry has secured a strong position in the global apparel market, it now faces the dual challenges...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-08-24 00:00:00
The impact of microcredit on small borrowers can be good, bad or, in some cases ugly with tragic consequences. But one thing is clear that microcredit has not sent poverty to the museum; rather, it has ensnared a majority of...
The atmosphere at Dhaka University is charged with anticipation as the long-stalled DUCSU election draws near. This is a development that carries significance far beyond campus walls. Coming in the wake of last year's July Uprising which shook the nation's...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-08-24 00:00:00
EU-US economic and political relations are complex, marked by deep economic and shared historical ties with extensive trade and investment partnership. These relations are now undergoing significant changes in recent times, particularly due to the recent political shifts, with the...
The father of Mahfuj Alam, an adviser to the interim government, has been elected general secretary of a local unit of the BNP in Lakshmipur, reports bdnews24.com.Azizur Rahman Bacchu won the post of general secretary of the Ichhapur union unit...
The National Identity (NID) service has officially been launched at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, marking a significant step towards facilitating access to essential services for expatriate Bangladeshis in Japan, reports UNB.Akhtar Ahmed, senior secretary of the Election Commission, inaugurated...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said it has identified eight luxury cars and two houses in the United States (US) linked to Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, as part of a corruption and money laundering...
The 'National Minority Conference' at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh auditorium in the capital did not take place, with organisers claiming they faced 'police obstruction', reports bdnews24.com.The event was scheduled to begin at 10:00 am on Friday under the banner of...
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