DAMASCUS, May 27 (Reuters): Israel and Syria are in direct contact and have in recent weeks held face-to-face meetings aimed at calming tensions and preventing conflict in the border region between the two longtime foes, five people familiar with the...
MOSCOW, May 27 (AFP): Russia said Tuesday that its massive aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent days were a "response" to escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on its own civilians, accusing Kyiv of trying to "disrupt" peace efforts.Moscow, which has repeatedly...
MUSCAT, May 27 (AFP): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday began a two-day visit to Oman, which is mediating ongoing nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington.Pezeshkian travelled Muscat looking to promote "peace and stability", he said, two days after US...
LONDON, May 27 (Reuters): Britain will spend a record 3 billion pounds ($4 billion) to boost training opportunities, the government said on Tuesday, part of a broader strategy to train locals to fill gaps in the labour market and reduce...
PORT SUDAN, May 27 (AFP): Sudan's health ministry reported on Tuesday a spike in cholera cases in the war-torn country, with 2,700 infections and 172 deaths in one week.In a statement, the ministry said 90 percent of cases were reported...
GAZA, May 27 (Reuters/AFP): The majority of supplies of medical equipment have run out in Gaza, while 42% of basic medicines including pain killers are out of stock, the World Health Organization said on Monday."We are at stock zero of...
TOKYO, May 27 (AFP): Japan has lost its position as the world's top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external assets last year hit a record high, officials said Tuesday.Japan's net external assets as of...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 27 (UNB): A regional association of Southeast Asian nations is set to hold a three-way summit Tuesday with China and six Gulf countries in what officials called an effort to bolster economic resilience as they grapple...
Renowned fried chicken brand KFC Bangladesh has launched a special offer only for students, says a statement. The students, showing their ID card, can order two pieces of hot & crispy chicken only at Tk 198 instead of regular price...
MetLife Bangladesh has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CrossFit Assemble. Through this MoU, customers of MetLife Bangladesh will receive a discount up to 49% on gym subscription fees. Policy-owners can avail the discount by showing their MetLife-issued...
Meghna Bank PLC has signed an agreement for the issuance of its 2nd Subordinated Bond, valued at Tk 4.0 billion, with BRAC EPL Investment Limited, the sole arranger of the issuance. Kazi Ahsan Khalil, Managing Director & CEO of Meghna...
Centre for Policy Dialogue gave a media briefing on 'State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY24-25 (Third Reading)' at the CPD office in the city on Tuesday. — Focus Bangla
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A two-day Bangladesh Light Engineering Expo 2025 will kick off tomorrow (Thursday) in the city, aiming to give an impetus to the growth of the promising sector.The main objectives of the expo are to facilitate greater interactions between the local...
InterContinental Dhaka, the iconic luxury hotel by IHG, has appointed David O'Hanlon as its new General Manager, says a statement. David brings with him an impressive career spanning several decades and a portfolio of leadership roles across renowned hospitality brands...
The Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC) organised a two-day training on 'BIAC Professional Development Program, Part I: Foundation on Alternative Dispute Resolution' that ended on Tuesday. Held at the BIAC Auditorium in Dhaka, this specialised training was designed to build...
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Women entrepreneurs in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector are facing numerous challenges due to high tax and VAT rates, complex tax systems, and lack of access to finance and infrastructure despite contributing to the country's socio-economic development, insiders...
The Chartered Life Insurance PLC, in a statement, has regretted that a picture provided by the company and published in the FE on 27th May 2025 was a wrong one, not of the original signing ceremony.
TORONTO, May 27 (Reuters): Canada's government debt issuance is expected to surpass a pandemic-era record high this fiscal year, which could raise borrowing costs and add to calls for the ruling Liberal Party to be more transparent on its spending...
Agrani Bank PLC signed agreements with eight vendors to receive data connectivity service for various departments of the bank. Chairman of the bank Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed and CEO Md Anwarul Islam along with representatives of the service providers...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC signed a business agreement with OPPO. Kimiwa Saddat, Managing Director (Current Charge), Community Bank; and Jade Lu, Sales Director, OPPO; signed the agreement at the bank's head office on Monday. Under this agreement, both companies will...
NCC Bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) to support the Universal Pension Scheme. Under this agreement, NCC Bank will assist customers in registering and depositing monthly contributions to four pension schemes:...
Under the directive of the Bangladesh Bank and with the theme "Integrated Development and Financing," IFIC Bank -- country's largest bank in terms of branch and sub-branch network -- successfully organised a day-long workshop titled "Cluster Financing 2025 - Munshiganj."...
Modhumoti Bank has signed an agreement with AMAL UK Limited, UK, on Tuesday to enable the company's customers to send remittances through the bank in Bangladesh. The deal was signed at the bank's head office in Gulshan, Dhaka. Md. Shafiul...
Prime Bank has partnered with Niloy Motors Limited to enable credit card holders of the bank to purchase motorcycles from Niloy Motors with EMI facility. A signing ceremony was recently held at Prime Bank's Gulshan corporate office. Mamur Ahmed, SEVP,...
Mercantile Bank organised a workshop on "Sustainable and green financing in banking sector" at its training institute on May 24. Respective officials from 39 branches attended the workshop. Mati Ul Hasan, managing director of the bank, inaugurated the programme. In...
The closing workshop for the 'Green Cooling Initiative (GCI) III Project' was held recently, marking the successful completion of the project in Bangladesh.The Green Cooling Initiative (GCI) III, GIZ Bangladesh, and the Ozone Cell of the DoE, jointly organised the...
Hotel Sarina Dhaka has appointed Channa Ekanayake as its new General Manager, says a statement. Mr. Ekanayake brings over 20 years of experience in the global hospitality industry and is set to lead Hotel Sarina Dhaka towards continued excellence in...
TOKYO, May 27 (AFP): Japan's government announced Tuesday a package worth $15.5 billion aimed at shielding small to medium-size businesses (SMEs) from the impact of US tariffs.The package worth 2.2 trillion yen ($15.5 billion) will include help with corporate financing...
Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan has expressed a strong interest in leveraging Turkish expertise for forest restoration, especially in areas impacted by human-wildlife conflict.During a meeting with Ramis SEN, Ambassador of Turkiye,...
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The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has suggested listing the Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) for greater transparency, accountability and public participation. It has written a letter in this regard to Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, chairman of the capital market...
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