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No one should serve as PM for over 10 years: Jamaat

2025-06-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has said no individual should serve as prime minister for more than 10 years in their lifetime, report agencies.The party came up with the view during a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in capital on Sunday,...

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) presented an analysis of the National Budget

2025-06-23 00:00:00

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) presented an analysis of the National Budget for FY2025-26 at a post-budget dialogue held at a city hotel on Sunday.— Focus Bangla Story on page 8

Spot LNG prices at 4-month high on supply concerns

2025-06-23 00:00:00

LONDON, June 22 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose to their highest level in four months last week on concerns over disruptions to supply due to the Israel-Iran conflict.The average LNG price for August delivery into north-east...

UK retail sales record biggest monthly drop since 2023

2025-06-23 00:00:00

LONDON, June 22 (Reuters): British retail sales volumes recorded their sharpest drop since December 2023 last month, as demand fell after shoppers splurged on food, summer clothes and home improvements the month before, official figures showed on Friday. Retail sales...

Dhaka Regency launches mango-themed summer promotion

2025-06-23 00:00:00

Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort has introduced a seasonal promotion centred around mangoes, offering a variety of mango-based dishes and beverages across its dining outlets this summer, says a statement.Dubbed "Meet the Mangoons," the campaign features a variety of mango-infused...

Islami Bank inks agreement with Dhaka College

2025-06-23 00:00:00

Islami Bank inks agreement with Dhaka CollegeIslami Bank Bangladesh PLC and Dhaka College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the collection of student fees. Under this agreement, Dhaka College students can pay any type of fees, including tuition...

FSIB holds training on Safety and Security Awareness

2025-06-23 00:00:00

FSIB holds training on Safety and Security Awareness First Security Islami Bank PLC (FSIB), Dhaka South Zone, organised a training on "Safety and Security Awareness for MCG" at its Topkhana Road Branch in Dhaka on Saturday. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia,...

COMMUNITY BANK'S CREDIT CARD PORTFOLIO SURPASSES TK 1.5B MILESTONE

2025-06-23 00:00:00

COMMUNITY BANK'S CREDIT CARD PORTFOLIO SURPASSES TK 1.5B MILESTONE Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has announced that its credit card portfolio has exceeded Tk 1.5 billion in outstanding balances, marking a major milestone in the bank's journey toward financial innovation and...

Midland Bank celebrates 12th anniversary

2025-06-23 00:00:00

Midland Bank celebrates 12th anniversaryMidland Bank PLC, a 4th generation private commercial bank, completed its 12th year of its commercial operation on 20th June. On the occasion, Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO, along with the Senior Management members...

Bangladesh ships locally made solar modules to US

SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-06-23 00:00:00

In a landmark move marking the country's entry into the global clean energy supply chain, Bangladesh has begun exporting solar modules, transitioning from a sole importer to an international supplier.Radiant Alliance Limited, a sister concern of East Coast Group, recently...

Shanto should not be trolled for not scoring in one, or, two matches: Bashar

2025-06-23 00:00:00

Najmul Hossain Shanto should not be criticised excessively for not scoring in one or two matches as he has the enormous talent to give the Tigers useful service, former Bangladesh skipper Habibul Bashar Sumon said on Sunday, reports BSS.Bashar also...

Aminul vows to spread cricket as celebration to mark Test status goes on

2025-06-23 00:00:00

BCB president Aminul Islam Bubul vowed to bolster the pipeline of the country's cricket as the celebration to mark the 25 years of Bangladesh's Test status is going on in full swing across the country with the, reports BSS."We will...

MERIL PRESENTS MARVEL OF TOMORROW SEASON 4

2025-06-23 00:00:00

MERIL PRESENTS MARVEL OF TOMORROW SEASON 4The 'Meril presents Marvel of Tomorrow Season 4', an award ceremony recognising the work of digital content creators and influencers, was held in Dhaka recently. The event honoured quality content creators in 27 categories,...

Uttara Motors rolls out new ISUZU Super trucks

2025-06-23 00:00:00

Uttara Motors, the sole importer, manufacturer, and distributor of SML ISUZU commercial vehicles in Bangladesh, introduced two new models of truck -- SML ISUZU GS Super 14 and GS Super 17 -- for the local market.The SML Isuzu GS Super...

Bangladesh General Insurance Company holds 40th AGM

2025-06-23 00:00:00

The 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh General Insurance Company PLC (BGIC) was held on a virtual platform at its head office on Sunday. Chairman of the company Towhid Samad chaired the meeting. A large number of shareholders including...

Japan's high-tech sunscreens tap into skincare craze

2025-06-23 00:00:00

TOKYO, June 22 (AFP): When YouTuber Hannah Price set out to compare Japanese and Australian sunscreen, she wasn't expecting her deep dive into the subject to rack up over two million views.The huge number of people poring over Price's video...

ICSB hosts training AI

2025-06-23 00:00:00

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) held a training on 'Learning Use of Artificial Intelligence (Al) Technology to Improve Professional Capacity' on the ICSB premises in Dhaka on Saturday, aiming to equip chartered secretaries with practical AI skills.At...

BCB arranges Credit Management Training Course

2025-06-23 00:00:00

BCB arranges Credit Management Training CourseA five-day Credit Management Training Course organised by the Bangladesh Commerce Bank (BCB) Limited was held at its Training Institute in the city recently. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Mohammed Mosharaf Hossain attended...

Sonali Bank holds meeting on grievance redress management

2025-06-23 00:00:00

Sonali Bank holds meeting on grievance redress managementSonali Bank PLC organised a meeting for 2024-25 fiscal year with customers/participants on Grievance Redress Management to implement of Annual Performance Agreement (APA) 2024-2025 at the bank's head office in the city on...

South Korea counts on shipbuilding to ease US tariff woes

2025-06-23 00:00:00

SEOUL, June 22 (AFP): Asia's fourth largest economy South Korea is facing gruelling tariffs by US President Donald Trump, but its shipbuilding industry could prove a useful bargaining chip.Already hit by sector levies on steel and car exports, Seoul is...

ELCO WIRES INAUGURATES COPPER UP-CASTING PLANT

2025-06-23 00:00:00

The Copper Up-Casting Plant of ELCO Wires and Cables Limited was inaugurated on the factory premises at Shailat in Sripur, Gazipur, on Friday. Managing Director of Rupali Bank Kazi Md Wahidul Islam inaugurated the plant. Deputy Managing Director of the...

'Daily Daawat' starts its journey

2025-06-23 00:00:00

A new restaurant chain named 'Daily Daawat' has officially launched, offering a wide range of popular and traditional Bengali dishes. Banga Bakers Limited, a concern of PRAN Group, has introduced the restaurant chain under the slogan "A Festive Taste in...

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for oil?

2025-06-23 00:00:00

Iran's top security body must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian TV said on Sunday, after parliament reportedly backed the measure in response to US strikes on several of Tehran's nuclear sites, reports...

Three held, six dredgers seized over illegal sand extraction in Faridpur

2025-06-23 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, June 22 (UNB): Three people were detained with six dredgers during a joint operation in the Arial Khan River in Faridpur district on Saturday night. Officer-in-charge of Bhanga Police Station Ashraf Hossain said on information of illegal sand extraction...

Farmer killed by lightning strike in Nilphamari

2025-06-23 00:00:00

NILPHAMARI, June 22 (BSS): A farmer was killed in lightning strike at Kachua village of Laxmichap union in Sadar upazila on Sunday. The deceased was Kashi Nath Roy, 62, a resident of the village. Lightning followed by a rainstorm hit...

Successful agricultural entrepreneurs honoured in Naogaon

2025-06-23 00:00:00

NAOGAON, June 22 (BSS): Six successful entrepreneurs in the agriculture, fisheries and livestock sectors have been honoured under the Agriculture Unit run with the support of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF).Deputy Director of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Abul Kalam Azad...

Fruit bagging method benefits mango growers, traders in Rajshahi

2025-06-23 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, June 22 (BSS): Fruit-bagging method has been benefiting mango growers and traders in many ways, particularly protection from pest attack together with making sure the farmers get quality yield and its better price, in the region for the last...

Flooding feared as hyacinths clog two rivers in Jashore

Our Correspondent | 2025-06-23 00:00:00

Benapole, June 22: The Harihar and Buribhadra rivers in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore have become completely clogged with water hyacinths, with no visible action taken to remove them in the past two years. As a result, local residents fear widespread...

Ukraine army chief vows to expand strikes on Russia

2025-06-23 00:00:00

KYIV, June 22 (AFP): Ukraine's top military commander vowed to increase the "scale and depth" of strikes on Russia in remarks made public on Sunday.He said the strikes were proving "effective" and that Kyiv would only attack military targets."Of course,...

Earth could be ejected from solar system

2025-06-23 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 22: Earth could be thrown off its orbit and flung into another planet or even the Sun due to gravitational disturbances caused by passing stars, a new scientific study has warned.The research, published in the journal "Icarus",...