Man electrocuted in JhenaidahJHENAIDAH, June 19 : A man died after being electrocuted in Sarabaria area under Kaliganj upazila of the district on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Jahangir Hossain, 35, son of Akbar Biswas, a resident of Sarabaria...
CUMILLA, June 19 (BSS): An anti-tobacco training workshop was held in the district on Thursday under the "Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act" which aims to reduce tobacco use and its negative health impacts.The workshop was organised by the...
SYLHET, June 19 (UNB): The body of a Bangladeshi youth was found hanging from a tree inside Indian territory along Utmachhara border in Sylhet's Companiganj upazila on Thursday, triggering panic and concern in the border area.The deceased was identified as...
MAGURA, June 19 (BSS): A three-day National Fruit Fair has begun in the district with the theme of "Eat more local fruits, plant more fruit trees."Deputy Commissioner Md. Ohidul Islam inaugurated the fair as the chief guest on Thursday on...
BENAPOLE, June 19 (UNB): Persistent rainfall over three days till Thursday submerged a major portion of Benapole land port, severely disrupting activities at the country's biggest land port.Several yards and warehouses inside the port went under knee-deep water, halting cargo...
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CHANDPUR, June 19: Around 20,000 subscribers of Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Ltd in Chandpur district have been encountering a lot of inconveniences since Wednesday as inclement weather caused sudden disruption of gas supply to dwelling houses. Consequent upon the gas outage,...
Gold prices were little changed on Thursday as heightened geopolitical tensions offset pressure from the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, while platinum slipped after scaling its highest level since September 2014, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 0.1% at $3,365.79 an ounce...
Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has been awarded the 'Best Sustainable Bank - Bangladesh' at the FinanceAsia Awards 2025 in recognition of its pioneering role in financing climate-smart infrastructure, renewable energy, and green industrial transformation projects in the country. This...
LONDON, June 19 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Thursday after Israel and Iran continued to exchange missile attacks overnight and US President Donald Trump's stance on the conflict kept investors on edge.Brent crude futures rose $1.06, or 1.4%, to $77.76...
WASHINGTON, June 19 (AFP): The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting Wednesday, forecasting higher inflation and cooler growth this year as President Donald Trump's tariffs begin to take hold and geopolitical uncertainty swirls.Fed Chair...
BRUSSELS/BEIJING, June 19 (Reuters): European Union leaders will use a summit with China next month to seek better access to Chinese rare earths and critical minerals, four sources familiar with the plans said, as the two sides tackle an array...
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The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) has launched a new online platform, "Japan Street," to help boost trade between Japan and Bangladesh.Japan Street is a special, invitation-only website that connects international buyers with a wide range of Japanese products. For...
Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC held its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on a virtual platform on Thursday, with Sadia Rayen Ahmed, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, in the chair, says a statement.A large number of shareholders virtually...
The shareholders of BRAC Bank PLC have approved a 25 per cent dividend -- 12.5 per cent in cash and 12.5 per cent in stock -- for the year 2024. The approval came at the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM)...
Deputy Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Arun Hemachandra has expressed his country's keenness to strengthen relations with Bangladesh's private sector."Strengthening relations between the private sectors of both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka would enhance bilateral trade and investment," he said during...
LONDON, June 19 (Reuters): Central banks are grappling with elevated uncertainty about economic growth and inflation, complicating decision-making, especially for those trying to calibrate policy as they near the end of their rate-cutting cycles.That's making life hard for investors too....
LONDON, June 19 (AP): Google faced a big setback Thursday in its attempt to overturn a multibillion-dollar European Union antitrust penalty involving Android after a top court's legal adviser sided with regulators.The European Court of Justice's advocate general, Juliane Kokott,...
Global equity IPOs have plunged this year, weighed down by heightened business uncertainty from US tariffs, elevated market volatility and higher interest rates that have raised funding costs and made listings less appealing for issuers, reports Reuters.According to LSEG data,...
Pragati Insurance Ltd. held its 39th Annual General Meeting on a digital platform on Thursday. Syed M. Altaf Hussain, Chairman of the company, presided over the AGM. Directors Khalilur Rahman, Mohammed Abdul Awwal, Md. Syedur Rahman, Md. Mushfiqur Rahman, Mohammed...
The 898th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at the Corporate Head Office of the bank on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Akkas Uddin Mollah, the Chairman of Executive...
The 204th meeting of the Board of Directors of NRBC Bank was held at the bank's head office on Wednesday. Md. Ali Hossain Prodhania, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Independent Directors Md Abul Bashar and Md Anwar...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB), in collaboration with Footsteps Bangladesh, launched a heartwarming initiative titled "Adopt a Plant" as part of its weeklong World Environment Day 2025 celebration. Held on June 2 at Kazifori Government Primary School and 21 No. Pallabi...
Southeast Bank recently organised an awareness programme on the "Regulatory Framework for Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing" at the bank's training institute in the capital. The programme was aimed at developing professional knowledge and ensuring strict compliance with...
Financial markets may be in for a "knee-jerk" selloff if the US military attacks Iran, with economists warning that a dramatic rise in oil prices could damage a global economy already strained by President Donald Trump's tariffs, reports Reuters.Oil prices...
Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari has emphasised the vital role tourism and people-to-people connections play in Bangladesh-Nepal relations, reports UNB.He shed light on the growing ties between the two countries and called for greater efforts to ‘truly connect the...
Six young Bangladeshis are set to embark on a journey to Malaysia's Rainforest World Music Festival, thanks to RYZE, the country's first AI-powered digital lifestyle brand. They earned their spot at the festival through a nationwide music-themed trivia contest hosted...
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Climate change experts and economists highlight a strong link between climate vulnerability and poverty, stressing that poverty eradication and climate action must go hand in hand for meaningful progress in Bangladesh.They also termed the current climate change adaptation spending-around 6.0...
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) Thursday refuted the allegation that auditors are to blame for the country's capital flight, calling it misleading and unfounded. The professional body affirmed that the outflow of funds from the country and...
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The central bank governor and the chief of the securities commission have come to a consensus to form a coordination committee to work on developing the capital market into a source of long-term financing. Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and...
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Renata has decided to revise the terms for issuing preference shares worth Tk 3.25 billion to reduce its finance cost burden by paying off short-term bank loans.Previously, the features of the proposed preference shares were non-cumulative, non-participative, redeemable or fully...
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