MADRID, Aug 29 (AFP) : Spain's inflation rate fell in August for the third consecutive month as fuel and food prices eased, preliminary official data showed Thursday.Consumer prices rose 2.2 percent on an annual basis, down from 2.8 percent in...
A total of 416 mobile towers out of 14,551 in eleven flood affected district have remained out of order due to flood, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunications and Regulatory Commission (BTRC).The districts are Noakhali, Laxmipur, Feni, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria, Chattogram, Khagrachhari,...
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) employees have donated their one day's salary to the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund for distribution among the flood victims, reports BSS.Considering the severity of the ongoing devastating floods in the country, BEPZA...
The Association of Bankers Bangladesh Limited (ABB) has announced the contribution of Tk 20 million (2.0 crore) for flood relief and medical treatment of students and other individuals wounded during the recent movement, says a press release. ABB, in its...
Dhaka Bank donated Tk 20 million (2.0 crore) to Chief Adviser's Relief & Welfare Fund part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), says a press release. Dhaka Bank PLC's this substantial contribution underscores its deep commitment to community welfare and...
Salahuddin Alamgir CIP, Chairman & CEO of Labib Group, was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Executive Committee of Modhumoti Bank PLC by the Board of Directors in its 79th meeting held on Wednesday at its headquarters. Mr. Alamgir is...
The construction of the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka is set to be completed by October this year, with flight operations expected to begin in early 2025, officials from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)...
Bangladesh Bank will donate Tk 50 million (5 crore) to the foundation formed for those injured and killed in the recent student movement for quota reform and the fall of the autocratic government, reports UNB.Besides, the central bank will also...
Prime Bank PLC, a leading financial institution committed to innovation and customer-centric financial solutions, has signed a partnership with Toyota-Navana Limited, an authorised distributor of brand new Toyota vehicles in Bangladesh. Recently a signing ceremony was held between these two...
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Bangladesh Bank (BB) will conduct a thorough study to see whether the farm credit goes to actual farmers, central bank governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur has said.The chief of the banking regulator said they often received allegations that the real...
BENGALURU, Aug 29 (Reuters): India's SpiceJet had to operate empty flights from Dubai as passengers were not allowed to check in due to the airline's unpaid airport dues, The Hindu daily reported on Thursday, marking at least the second such...
SINGAPORE, Aug 29 (Reuters): Gold prices fell 1 per cent on Monday on profit-taking, as investors looked forward to key inflation figures this week for clues on the US interest rate cuts this year.Spot gold fell 1 per cent to...
A BICDA delegation headed by its President Nurul Qayyum Khan met new Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Chairman Rear Admiral S.M. Muniruzzaman on Tuesday. They discussed overall development of port and export - import operation to gear up national economy.
PRAN Spice, the renowned spice brand in the country, signed a deal with Chef's Federation of Bangladesh on Wednesday to enhance the nation's culinary industry. Naser Ahmed, Executive Director of PRAN Spice, and Habibur Rahman Johir, President of Chef's Federation...
LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters): Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, after two losing sessions, as concerns over Libyan supplies helped offset a smaller than expected draw in US crude inventories, which tempered demand expectations.Brent crude futures were up 51 cents,...
Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Thursday due to rising geopolitical tensions in the region, while investors await US weekly jobless claims data to gauge the health of the labour market, reports Reuters.In the Middle...
NEW DELHI, Aug 29 (Reuters): Hyundai Motor, long the most successful foreign automaker on Indian roads, is hoping to regain market share from increasingly formidable domestic rivals by launching a series of new SUVs as it gears up for a...
BEIJING/HONG KONG, Aug 29 (Reuters): China's local governments have fallen behind on their debt issuance plans as scrutiny mounts over potentially wasteful infrastructure investment, fuelling talk that such funds could be used in other areas to stimulate growth back towards...
RIYADH, Aug 29 (Arab News): More than 48,000 hotel rooms are set to be added to Egypt's hospitality industry as part of 84 investment opportunities unveiled by the General Authority for Tourism Development.The expansion, which will also see an additional...
BENGALURU, Aug 29 (Reuters): India's Paytm has received an approval from the country's finance ministry to invest in its payment services business, the fintech firm said on Wednesday.One 97 Communications, popularly known as Paytm, has been under the scrutiny of...
SHENZHEN, Aug 29 (Reuters): Chinese tech giant Huawei reported hefty jumps in first-half revenue and net profit on Thursday, with smartphone sales robust and its smart car components business also doing well despite US sanctions.Net profit for January to June...
BEIJING/LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters): China has opened an anti-subsidy probe into imported dairy products from the European Union, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after Brussels released its revised draft decision related to tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.Below...
Officials and Consultants of the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP) of Finance Division, Ministry of Finance have donated Tk 0.3 million to the Chief Adviser’s Relief Fund for flood victims in the city recently, says a press...
SYDNEY, Aug 29 (AFP): Australian airline Qantas reported on Thursday a slide in net profit as post-Covid fares dropped, and said it was working to rebuild its reputation after a string of public scandals.Net profit fell 28 per cent to...
BENGALURU, Aug 29 (Reuters): Apple is tying up with India's Bharti Airtel to offer the telecom firm's premium customers its music and video streaming services for free, giving the US giant access to thousands of consumers in the world's most...
Jamuna Bank Foundation has been actively supporting flood-affected communities across the country since the onset of the devastating floods. Demonstrating its unwavering commitment to social responsibility, the foundation has undertaken several initiatives to provide relief to those in need. In...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank (AIB) PLC has opened its 223rd branch at Shibu Market in Narayanganj on Thursday. Director of the bank Hafez Md Enayet Ullah inaugurated the new branch as the chief guest. Deputy Managing Director Md Abdullah Al Mamun...
Humaira Azam has recently joined as Managing Director (MD) of LankaBangla Finance PLC, says a press release.Humaira Azam, a distinguished leader with 34 years of experience in the financial industry, is known for her exceptional ability to drive business turnarounds...
BRAC Bank disbursed Tk 10m to 414 individuals who had been injured in the recent Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.Earlier, the bank announced a Tk 20 million from its Corporate Social Responsibility funds to support the treatment of the injured. The recent...
Standard Chartered Saadiq, which provides a wide range of Shariah compliant Islamic banking solutions in Bangladesh, has been recognised as Bangladesh's "Islamic Bank of the Year", along with "Best Islamic SME Bank" and "Best Islamic Retail Bank" at The Asset...
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