BNP Standing Committee member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said a free and fair national election cannot be ensured under an administration and election system aligned with Awami League (AL), reports BSS."A fair election will not be possible under Awami Leaugue-era...
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday). Day temperature may fall...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-19 00:00:00
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested Shafiqul Islam Apu, former member of parliament (MP) for Jhenaidah-2.The ex-MP was arrested from the capital's Dhanmondi area on Monday. Shafiqul Islam, a businessman and president of Jhenaidah district Awami...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-19 00:00:00
The government on Monday suspended 18 police officials, including former detective branch (DB) head of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Harun-ur-Rashid, according to a notice issued by the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs.The document was signed...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-19 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM Aug 18: At least five people were killed and four others were injured when a pickup van crashed into a parked covered van at the City Gate area in the port city of Chattogram early this morning. According to...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-19 00:00:00
A total of 380 new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours up to Monday morning, bringing the number of confirmed cases this year to 26,758.The death toll remained unchanged at 105, as no fresh fatalities were recorded during...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-19 00:00:00
The distribution of nomination forms for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election concluded on Monday with a heavy rush, as 442 nomination forms collected that day brought the total number of candidates to 565.In addition, 1,226 nomination papers...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-19 00:00:00
Speakers at a discussion, on Monday, stressed the economic and cultural dividends of migration, pointing to the experience of Bangladeshis who have lived and worked in Japan. Migrants who have returned, have brought back not only money, but also habits,...
A 25-day foundation training course for officers (Batch 10/25) organised by the Staff College of Janata Bank PLC began in the city on Monday. Managing Director of the bank Md Mazibur Rahman inaugurated the course as the chief guest. About...
The 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of National Finance Limited was held at a local hotel on Sunday. All the shareholders of the company were present. Foreign shareholders were joined the meeting. Chairman of the company Fahima Mannan presided over...
TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei share average extended its gains from last week to end at a record high on Monday, as a weaker yen pushed automakers' stocks higher.The Nikkei rose 0.77 per cent to 43,714.31 and the broader...
Gulf stocks put in a mixed performance in early trade on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of this week's Jackson Hole symposium for clues on the US Federal Reserve's next policy move, reports Reuters.US data on Friday showed July...
EBL offers auto loan to customers for purchasing new BYD cars from CG Runner BD. M Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking of EBL, and Amid Sakif Khan, Managing Director of CG Runner, signed an agreement...
BRAC Bank has inaugurated a new sub-branch at Aftabnagar in Dhaka. With this addition, the bank's sub-branch network now stands at 97. Vice Chairperson Faruq Mayeenuddin Ahmed formally inaugurated the sub-branch at Basic Mansuba Tower, Aftabnagar Housing, in Dhaka on...
Mercantile Bank PLC and CDRC jointly arranged a seminar on 'Installation of 10 Lightning Ar-resters in Char & Haor Areas' at the bank's Head Office on Sunday. Theses arresters are donated from special CSR Fund of the Bank. Dr A.K.M...
Modhumoti Bank PLC signed an MoU with VIG Crafts & Products Co. Ltd on Monday at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka. In presence of Md. Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank, and Md. Faruk Alam, Managing...
Parveen Akter has joined Bangladesh Development Bank PLC as the new Deputy Managing Director, says a statement. Previously, Parveen Akter was working as DMD at the Ansar-VDP Unnayan Bank. She started off her career as a Senior Officer at Bangladesh...
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB), a leading financial institution, in collaboration with Sandhani, Dhaka Medical College Unit, has inaugurated a Hepatitis B vaccination programme for nearly 500 students of Dhaka Medical College. As part of its commitment to corporate social...
KHULNA, Aug 18 (BSS): The Mongla Port Authority (MPA) has set a target of earning Taka 600 crore in revenue and handling over 12 million tonnes of cargo in the 2025-26 fiscal year.During the period, around 900 foreign commercial ships...
Shares of several small-cap companies with histories of controversy and alleged irregularities surged on Monday, dominating the top gainers' list at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).Four of the day's top 10 risers were such firms, even as overall indices and...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-19 00:00:00
The price index of the small and medium enterprise (SME) board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has suffered a steep decline over the past year, shedding 345 points, or 27 per cent, to drop below its base level to...
SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (AFP): Singapore's non-oil domestic exports slipped 4.6 per cent in July from a year earlier, government data showed Monday, as shipments to the United States plunged by more than 40 per cent.Southeast Asia's second-largest economy is heavily...
RIYADH, Aug 18 (Arab News): Saudi banks' outstanding loans reached SR?3.2?trillion ($849.7 billion) in June, marking a 15.8 per cent increase compared to the same month of 2024. According to data from the Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, the...
A meeting on the progress of loan distribution in the CMSME sector was held at the head office of state-owned Rupali Bank PLC in Dilkusha, Dhaka, on Monday. All the branch managers were virtually instructed from the headquarters to achieve...
The 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Social Islami Bank PLC was held virtually on Monday. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank Prof. M. Sadiqul Islam chaired the meeting. Vice Chairman Maksuda Begum along with Board of...
Prime Bank Investment (PBIL), a leading investment bank, has entered into a strategic alliance with Amanie Advisors, a leader in Shariah advisory, to accelerate the development of Bangladesh's Shariah-compliant investment landscape. This is a pioneering cross-border B2B partnership that aims...
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh has announced the launching of the 'HSBC Export Excellence Awards 2025'.The programme recognises and honours exporters from Bangladesh for their contribution to the sustainable growth of Bangladesh. Exporters will be able...
SAIF UDDIN | 2025-08-19 00:00:00
As a unique move, the country's apex investment promotion agency Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) recently introduced a dedicated team of relationship managers comprising private sector professionals to facilitate an investor's journey from seeking information to establishing an industry.The Investor...
The country's corporate and golfing communities are preparing for one of the most anticipated sporting occasions of the year as the Executive Cup Golf Tournament 2025, presented by City Bank, is set to take place at Jolshiri Golf Club on...
BERLIN, Aug 18 (AFP): FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condemned the alleged racial abuse which occurred during two German Cup fixtures on the weekend as "unacceptable", in a statement issued on Monday."I repeat myself and will continue to do so....
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