COX'S BAZAR, Feb 27 (UNB): A Rohingya was stabbed to death in Teknaf of Cox's Bazar on Tuesday.The incident happened at the Nayapara registered camp in Teknaf around 10:00 am on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Nur Mohammad (30), a...
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office.Night and day temperature may rise slightly over the country.The highest temperature in the country on Tuesday day...
Gas supply will remain suspended for 15 hours from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm today Wednesday in different areas of Dhaka city for emergency replacement and relocation of gas transmission lines under the Dhaka Elevated Expressway Line alignment, reports UNB.According...
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A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Murad Hossain Sarkar, a senior teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College's Azimpur branch, on a two-day remand in a case filed for allegedly sexually harassing a student. Judge of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate...
Dr Md Shafiqul Alam, registrar of Bangladesh Open University, and Khaled M Shahriar, founder and executive director of UHCD Foundation, sign a memorandum of understanding on behalf of their respective sides on the university campus in Gazipur on Tuesday. Under...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has said neighbouring countries cooperation between Bangladesh and India is necessary, reports UNB.The PM said this while Chief of the Air Staff of India Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari called on her at her...
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Lending through agent banking has surged to Tk 154.07 billion as of December 2023, marking an 8.56-percent increase over the previous quarter.And it has signalled a notable momentum in this form of lending.The amount of loan disbursement through these accounts...
Shaheed Selim-Delwar Day will be observed in the country today (Wednesday), recalling their sacrifice as they lost their lives in an anti-authoritarian movement on February 27 in 1984, reports BSS.President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages,...
Opposition Chip Whip and Jatiya Party MP elected from Kishoreganj Mujibul Haque Chunnu has come down heavily on the government for a hike in electricity and energy prices, reports UNB."The government's move will add misery to common people," he said...
The government has appointed Justice Md Abu Ahmed Jamadar the new chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), report agencies.Justice Abu Ahmed, now a member of the tribunal, will replace incumbent chairman Md Shahinur Islam.The law ministry announced the appointment...
The Election Commission (EC) has published a gazette notification detailing the names and addresses of the elected members of parliament (MPs) in the 50 reserved seats for women in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad, reports BSS.Among the 50 MPs, 48 are...
Answering Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud's comment that the BNP was involved in the BDR mutiny, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said the incident occurred under the patronage of the Awami League government, reports UNB.The BNP leader made...
BNP Vice Chairman Abdullah Al Noman speaking at a discussion on 'Democracy, Human Rights: Right to Vote', organised by Desh Bachao, Manush Bachao Andolon at the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Tuesday, demanding restoration of voting rights —...
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the government wants friendship with foreigners, but it will not allow it if anyone wants to dominate the country, report agencies."We want friendship with foreign friends. But we will not tolerate...
HONG KONG, Feb 27 (AFP): Asian markets were mostly muted Tuesday after record-setting gains last week, with traders eyeing the release of US economic data this week that could offer a better sense of when the Federal Reserve may start...
The 374th meeting of the board of directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank was held at the corporate head office of the bank recently. The meeting was presided over by Chairman of the board of directors A K Azad, MP. Vice-Chairman...
Aviva Finance Limited, a Shariah-based financial institution of the country, has arranged 'Annual business conference 2024' recently. M. Mostafiduzzaman, managing director and CEO, chaired the conference, where Mohammed Abdul Mannan, chief marketing officer, and Md. Harun Ur Rashid, senior executive...
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The securities regulator has penalised four of the top brass of Kattali Textile, including its chairman, with fines worth Tk 40 million for non-cooperation during a special audit of the company. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) imposed the...
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Large-cap companies on Tuesday showed mixed performance as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence, leading to a marginal gain of the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).The market opened the day's session with a...
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Three stocks have been flying high on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), prompting the prime bourse to seek explanation from the companies, as their financial results do not look so promising. Lovello Ice-cream, SBAC Bank, and Esquire Knit Composite saw...
TOKYO, Feb 27 (AFP) : Japanese consumer inflation slowed for the third straight month to 2.0 percent in January, government data showed Tuesday.The reading will likely stoke speculation that the Bank of Japan might soon move away from negative interest...
Denmark's Maersk on Tuesday told its clients in a statement that they should prepare for disruptions in the Red Sea to last into the second half of the year and to build longer transit times into their supply chain planning,...
The Chattogram Branch Council (CBC) of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) organised a CPD programme on 'Monetary Policy Statement of Bangladesh Bank: An Evaluation' at the CMA Bhaban in Chattogram recently. CBC Chairman Pradip Paul...
National Bank Limited inaugurated a sub-branch at Basila in Dhaka on Tuesday. Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest. Sheikh Akhter Uddin Ahmed, Deputy Managing Director, and Md. Meshkat-ul-Anwar...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines organised a reception ceremony for Sazzadul Hasan MP, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, and a view-exchange meeting at its head office in Dhaka on Sunday. Mostafa Kamal Uddin, Chairman of the...
IDLC Finance PLC, the largest non-banking financial institution in Bangladesh, has announced its partnership with Millennium Information Solution Limited (MISL). The collaboration will see the implementation of the internationally acclaimed Islamic Core Banking Solution "AbabilNG" at IDLC. A project kick-off...
Bengal Commercial Bank PLC held its 27th meeting of the Board of Directors at the bank's head office in Dhaka recently. Md Jashim Uddin, chairman of the Board, presided over the meeting. Vice Chairmen of the bank Mahbubul Alam and...
Prime Bank has gifted a bus for the students of Dhaka University (DU). Prime Bank Foundation Chairman Azam J Chowdhury handed over the key of the bus to DU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr ASM Maksud Kamal at a programme on...
NRB Bank Limited, a leading 4th generation commercial bank in Bangladesh, made its share trading debut on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday. On the occasion, a 'listing agreement signing ceremony' and a...
Grameen America has announced an investment of $ 4 billion in affordable loan capital directly to women entrepreneurs in financially underserved communities, reports UNB.This investment demonstrates the organization's commitment to empowering women and fostering community development, according to a media...
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