The Department of Law, North South University (NSU), in collaboration with the NSU Law and Mooting Society hosted a session of its 'Business Law Talks' series, featuring a special lecture titled "Law and Economics of Crafting a Budget That May...
The blood of another person has been found in a sample collected from the clothes of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a student and theatre activist from Comilla Victoria Govt College who was murdered a decade ago, reports bdnews24.com.DNA tests have found...
FE REPORTThe government has instructed all CNG (compressed natural gas) filling stations across the country to remain open round the clock during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays to ensure smooth vehicle movement.The Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) under the Ministry of...
Protests by students over the appointment of the new vice-chancellor at the Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in Gazipur have entered their fifth day, reports bdnews24.com.The "DUET Blockade" programme began on Monday morning. As a result, almost all...
Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mosleh Uddin Ahmed took over as the Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday, reports UNB.Deputy Commissioner of DMP N M Nasiruddin, confirmed the matter to the media.Earlier on Sunday, the Ministry of...
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman directed the BNP's members of parliament (MPs) from women's reserved seats to prepare themselves to play an effective role in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS), reports UNB.He came up with the directive while addressing a meeting...
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has returned home after completion of his follow-up treatment and health examinations in London, reports UNB.A commercial flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the President landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:50am.Law Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Dean...
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Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government started drafting a new law aiming to reinforce accountability and transparency of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)."We (the government) have taken an initiative to enact a new law. Under that law, a...
The BNP has mourned the loss of veteran leader Mizanur Rahman Sinha, with senior figures gathering at capital's Naya Paltan to pay their last respects, reports bdnews24.com.Sinha's coffin, draped in the party flag, arrived at the party's central office at...
Students trying to paint July Uprising graffiti at Chattogram's Tiger Pass have had a run-in with police amid a ban on rallies and gatherings imposed after tension over the removal of the artworks, reports bdnews24.com.On Monday at around 12:45 pm,...
Singapore's Non-Resident High Commissioner Derek Loh on Monday paid a courtesy call on opposition leader of the parliament Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his Bashundara office in the capital, reports BSS.Singapore High Commission charge d' affairs Michael Lee and Country Director...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Monday announced a seven-day programme from May 25 to June 1 marking the 45th death anniversary of the party's founder and former president Ziaur Rahman, reports UNB.BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced...
A Dhaka court on Monday showed former Feni-3 lawmaker Lt Gen (Retd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury arrested in a case lodged over allegations of embezzling Tk 1.19 billion (119 crore) through sending workers to Malaysia, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Special Judge Md...
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday said his commission didn't work with any particular 'design' to conduct the 13th parliamentary election held on February 12, reports UNB."We didn't work with any design. Our design was only to hold...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said political opponents are trying to distort and divert public attention regarding the implementation of BNP's electoral pledges including the 'Family Card' and 'Farmers Card' programmes but are failing to...
SINGAPORE, May 18 (Reuters): The focus on "strategic stability" during a summit between US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping will ease Sino-American geopolitical risks for Chinese markets, but little progress on trade and the Iran war will keep...
CMA BANGLADESH TIGERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB CELEBRATES 14TH ANNIVERSARY The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB), in collaboration with the CMA Bangladesh Tigers Toastmasters Club, the first Toastmasters Club of Bangladesh, celebrated the 14th anniversary of the club...
Gulf stocks fell in early trade on Monday after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack, and Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted three drones, reports Reuters.The UAE's defence ministry said it was investigating the...
AL-ARAFAH ISLAMI BANK HOLDS MEETING ON AGENT BANKING Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, one of the leading Shariah-based banks in the country, organised a discussion and courtyard session in Cumilla with the participation of owners of 27 agent outlets, managers of...
SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 918TH EC MEETING The 918th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at the bank's Corporate Head Office in Dhaka recently. The meeting was presided over by Committee...
Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE) and BRAC EPL Investments Limited signed an agreement on Monday to facilitate electronic subscription of the Sajida Orange Zero-Coupon Bond through DSE's Electronic Subscription System (ESS), marking the first private bond to be offered through...
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United Commercial Bank (UCB) reported a significant rise in its green and sustainable financing portfolio in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the bank’s growing focus on climate-resilient banking and ESG-driven investments.According to UCB’s Sustainability Finance Dashboard, green finance disbursement...
FE ReportThe Dhaka bourse's broad index fell 2.15 per cent over 13 sessions alongside declining turnover.Investors, lacking momentum for long-term positions, remain cautious - a sluggish trend expected to persist until the national budget is unveiled on June 11.Market operators...
PUBALI BANK OPENS SUST ELECTRONIC BANKING BOOTH Pubali Bank PLC has recently inaugurated the 'SUST Electronic Banking Booth' and handed over two buses to Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet to facilitate improved transportation services for students. The...
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Trading on the country’s stock exchanges will continue on Saturday and Sunday (May 23 and May 24), in line with a government directive regarding revised office schedules ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holidays.The Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange...
NCC Bank marks 33rd anniversary with focus on Shariah transition, sustainable growthNCC Bank celebrated its 33rd founding anniversary on May 17, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable banking, customer trust and innovation. The leadership highlighted the bank’s progress over the past...
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The Bangladesh Bank has reconstituted the board of ICB Islamic Bank by appointing three independent directors in a fresh move to strengthen governance and oversight at the struggling lender.The central bank issued the directive through a letter last week, the...
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Rupali Bank reported hefty losses for the first quarter through March this year, hit hard by mounting non-performing loans, which led to negative net interest income amid rising fund costs.The lone listed state-run lender incurred a consolidated loss of Tk...
DBL Ceramics' TileChalk campaign has won merit awards in both the Green Pencil and Sustainable Development Goals Pencil categories at 'The One Show 2026'. With this achievement, DBL Ceramics becomes the first Bangladeshi ceramics brand to be recognised on the...
Gold edged higher on Monday from a more than one-and-a-half-month low recorded earlier in the session, although gains were capped as rising fears of inflation and elevated interest rates pushed global bond yields higher, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.3%...
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