Janata Bank holds Barishal division branch managers' conference A branch managers' conference of Barishal Division organised by the Janata Bank PLC was held at a local hotel on Friday. Chairman of the bank M Fazlur Rahman attended the conference as...
KARACHI, June 21 (Arab News): Pakistan has signed term sheets with 18 commercial banks for a 1.275 trillion Pakistani rupee ($4.50 billion) Islamic finance facility to help pay down mounting debt in its power sector, government officials said on Friday.The...
Eastern Bank, as the lead bank for Chattogram district, organised a comprehensive training workshop on anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) for representatives of all scheduled commercial banks operating in the district, according to a press...
Mashrur Arefin, managing director & CEO of City Bank, was unanimously elected as the chairman of Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB). ABB, the apex platform of top banking professionals in the country, has elected its new chairman for the interim...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-06-22 00:00:00
Many companies have been navigating the current adverse business climate with commendable agility; however, expansion is not in their foreseeable plan. Meanwhile, many others have been sinking into a deluge of losses, making fresh investments out of the question. So,...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-06-22 00:00:00
"Global economic prospects are weakening" the OECD said in a report published on June 3, pointing to an array of factors such as substantial barriers to trade, tighter financial conditions, and heightened policy uncertainty which are projected to have adverse...
In times of global tension, investors usually turn to U.S. Treasury bonds for safety. But this time, they are pulling out - especially from long-term bonds. This shows that many no longer see U.S. bonds as the world's safest bet,...
The Annual Statistics Report 2024 of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) revealed that, after two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) of sharp decline, Bangladesh-linked deposits surged dramatically in 2024-rising by nearly 23 times. It has raised fresh questions amid ongoing...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-06-22 00:00:00
Many of the fruits and vegetables grown locally are a storehouse of rich vitamins but largely wasted. Unfortunately many are not aware of it. This is largely due to a lack of awareness and insufficient publicity of their benefits among...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-06-22 00:00:00
Two decades ago, Bangladesh enacted a law mandating the registration of all births and deaths within 45 days of occurrence. The new law replaced the more than a century-old law administering birth and death registration. Under the new act, titled...
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has recently published its Citizen Perception Survey, which demonstrated no let-up in the pervasiveness of corruption faced by service-seekers in government offices. It's a disheartening reality that public servants, paid by the very people...
SINGAPORE (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Friday, but remained on course for a third consecutive weekly rise, after the White House delayed a decision on U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.Brent crude futures fell $1.89, or 2.4%, to $76.96 a...
FE REPORT | 2025-06-21 12:00:00
The government has signed loan agreements worth $1.3 billion with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement four major development projects in Bangladesh, covering climate resilience, renewable energy, transport infrastructure, and banking-sector reforms.Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Md Shahriar Kader...
MAHMUDUL ISLAM | 2025-06-21 12:00:00
The internet has undergone a remarkable change since its inception. From the static pages of its infancy to the interactive social hubs of today, each version has redefined how we connect, consume, and create online. Now, we stand on the...
Hossain Mohammed Omar Khayum | 2025-06-21 12:00:00
In the early 2000s, Bangladesh was envisioning a maritime breakthrough strategically located on the Bay of Bengal, offering natural depth, proximity to transhipment routes, and a convenient release valve for Chittagong's increasing congestion - the Sonadia Deep Sea Port (DSP)....
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-06-21 12:00:00
“We do not inherit the Earth from our parents; we borrow it from our children.” — Native American Proverb.Few nations are as exposed to the wrath of climate change as Bangladesh. Divided by over 700 rivers, populated by over 170 million people, and...
Japan-US-Philippines hold coast guard drills with eye on ChinaKAGOSHIMA, June 20: Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during joint exercises with the United States and the Philippines seen as a show of unity against Chinese activity...
MOSCOW, June 20 (Reuters): President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia intends to develop military and technical cooperation with "friendly countries" with whom Moscow wants to jointly produce arms and train military personnel.In a speech at Russia's showcase economic...
ODESA (Ukraine), June 20 (AFP): One person was killed and more than a dozen others were wounded in Russia's latest aerial attack on Ukraine, which targeted the southern port city of Odesa, officials said on Friday.Emergency services published images of...
UNITED NATIONS, United States, June 20 (AFP): From Gaza to the Democratic Republic of Congo, violence against children in conflict zones reached "unprecedented levels" in 2024, a United Nations annual report said Thursday."In 2024, violence against children in armed conflict...
CAIRO/GENEVA, June 20 (Reuters): Israeli fire killed at least 44 Palestinians in Gaza on Friday, many of whom had been trying to get food, local officials said, while the United Nations' children's agency warned of a looming man-made drought in...
BANGKOK, June 20 (Reuters): Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced the prospect of losing her government's majority on Friday, as a vital coalition partner looked set to demand her resignation and senators launched a legal bid to remove her...
TEHRAN, June 20 (Agencies): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected any negotiations with the United States while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, in an interview with state TV broadcast on Friday."The Americans have repeatedly sent messages calling seriously for...
China's Xinyu Wang reacts after Spain's Paula Badosa retired due to injury in their women's singles tennis match at the Berlin Open WTA tennis tournament in Berlin on Friday. — AFP
LONDON, June 20 (AFP): Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was among six players nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association Men's Player of the Year award on Friday.The 33-year-old played a key role in Liverpool's Premier League title triumph last season with...
SEOUL, June 20 (AFP): South Korean football will lift a ban on foreign goalkeepers that has been in place in the domestic game since 1999, officials said on Friday.The rule was originally brought in over fears that local goalkeepers were...
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (AFP): Women's Asian Cup qualifiers originally starting next week in Jordan have been moved to Qatar because of the "ongoing situation" in the Middle East, football officials said Friday.Tensions have escalated in the region after Israel...
LEEDS, June 20 (AFP): England hit back with two wickets just before lunch on the opening day of the first Test after India threatened to make Ben Stokes pay for opting to bowl first at Headingley on Friday.India slumped from...
ATLANTA, June 20 (AFP): Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano admitted he is surprised at Lionel Messi's desire to win after the MLS side shocked Porto at the Club World Cup on Thursday.Veteran playmaker Messi curled home a fine free-kick in...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to celebrate the 25th anniversary Tiger's full Test status with various activities across the country from June 21 to 28, reports BSS.To commemorate this historic milestone, BCB has taken the initiative to...
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