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StanChart appoints Enamul Huque as Country CRO

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has appointed Enamul Huque as Country Chief Risk Officer (CRO). In his new role, Enam will also concurrently serve as Senior Credit Officer for the Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) portfolio, says a statement. Enam brings with...

NRBC Bank holds training on Credit management

2025-05-12 00:00:00

NRBC Bank holds training on Credit managementNRBC Bank has recently conducted a five-day training programme on Credit management for officers from various levels of its head office, branches, and sub-branches. The training concluded on Thursday, with a certificate distribution ceremony...

Citizens Bank host Annual Business Review Meeting

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Citizens Bank host Annual Business Review MeetingCitizens Bank PLC hosted "Annual Business Review and Way Forward Strategy Meeting" at its head office in Dhaka on May 8. In the meeting, a threadbare discussion was held on different aspects of banking...

Petrol pump, tank lorry owners call strike on May 25

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Petrol pump and tank lorry owners announced a nationwide 8-hour strike on May 25, from 6 am to 2 pm, demanding an increase in fuel sales commission to a minimum of 7 per cent along with nine other demands, reports...

Board Meeting of Exim Bank held

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Board Meeting of Exim Bank heldExim bank held the 220th Board Meeting at the head office of the bank recently. Chairman of the Board of Directors Md. Nazrul Islam Swapan presided over the meeting. Board members, Md. Nurul Amin Faruk,...

NBR targets land, flat and building owners to expand tax net

2025-05-12 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has initiated a move to track down owners of land, flats and buildings across the country in an effort to widen the country's tax net, reports UNB.The move comes as more than two-thirds of...

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin held a bilateral meeting with Japan's State Minister of Economy,

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin held a bilateral meeting with Japan's State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ogushi Masaki at the Japanese pavilion at World Expo 2025 venue in Osaka on Sunday. — PID

Forum proposes 'forced savings' scheme to ensure timely wages of garment workers

2025-05-12 00:00:00

FE REPORTForum, a panel of candidates contesting the upcoming BGMEA election, has proposed the introduction of a 'forced savings' mechanism aimed at ensuring timely payment of wages to garment workers, particularly ahead of major festivals like Eid.The proposal was unveiled...

Factional clash kills BNP man in Jashore

2025-05-12 00:00:00

JASHORE, May 11 (UNB): A BNP activist has been killed in a clash between two rival groups of the party at Chutipur village in Jhikargachha upazila of Jashore district.The deceased is Asha (34), son of Atal Uddin of Balia village...

Remain alert to plot following AL ban

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, has called on people to remain alert following government's decision to ban all activities of the Awami League (AL), reports BSS.In a post on his...

Democratic world will never stand by corrupt AL: CA’s PS

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Chief Adviser (CA)'s Press Secretary (PS) Shafiqul Alam has said democratic world will never speak in favour of brazenly murderous, anti-democratic and corrupt Awami League (AL) as its activities are banned by the interim government, reports BSS.Asked about the reaction...

Two BD youths detained in Italy for 'jihadi provocation'

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Italian police have detained two Bangladeshi youths over allegedly 'releasing provocative videos about jihad' on TikTok, reports bdnews24.com.Although police did not disclose the full identities of the two, according to local media reports, they were known as Himel Ahmed (21)...

Next step on cancelling AL's reg after govt order: EC

2025-05-12 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has said it will determine the next step in revoking the registration of the Awami League (AL) as a political party after receiving a government order pertaining to the ban of the ousted party, reports bdnews24.com.Election...

Rizvi slams interim govt for silence over push-in by India

2025-05-12 00:00:00

BNP Senior Joint Secretary Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has slammed India for pushing its citizens into Bangladesh and criticised the interim government for remaining silent, accusing it of following Sheikh Hasina's policy, reports UNB."India is pushing its people through borders, including...

BFRI identifies new carp breeding ground in Kaptai Lake

2025-05-12 00:00:00

BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, Mymensingh, May 11 (BSS): A new carp breeding ground has been discovered in Kaptai Lake, which is located near Maladwip Point in the Kassalong Channel under Longadu Upazila.Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) scientists have discovered the new...

Buddha Purnima celebrated in Cox's Bazar

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-05-12 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, May 11: The main religious festival of the Buddhists, the auspicious Buddha Purnima, was celebrated with due religious fervor in various Buddhist monasteries of Cox's Bazar. Various religious rituals are being held in the Buddhist monasteries to observe...

Blistering heat batters public life in Rangpur

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-05-12 00:00:00

RANGPUR, May 11: The ongoing spell of insufferable heat has made public life unbearable in all eight upazilas of Rangpur district for the past few days. The day-to-day activities of the people have come to a standstill due to abnormal...

Iran, US hold fresh nuclear talks

2025-05-12 00:00:00

MUSCAT, May 11 (AFP): Iran and the United States kicked off the fourth round of nuclear talks in Oman Sunday amid a standoff over uranium enrichment, with Tehran calling it "non-negotiable", while Washington has described it as a "red line".The...

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine

2025-05-12 00:00:00

MOSCOW, May 11 (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war.Putin sent...

Kane breaks trophy drought, clinches Bundesliga title

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Harry Kane finally lifted the first trophy of his career on Saturday night in the midst of wild, beer-soaked on-pitch celebrations at the Allianz Arena and said it meant more than any of the individual goalscoring awards he has won,...

Salahuddin backs Litton to succeed in his new leadership role

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh's senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin on Sunday backed Litton Das to succeed in his new leadership role despite the opener's poor recent form. Litton has been appointed Bangladesh's T20I captain until the next T20 World Cup, filling the vacancy...

BD A wicket-keeper left embarrassed after positioning horror

2025-05-12 00:00:00

In the third unofficial One Day International between Bangladesh A and New Zealand A, wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan was left red-faced when his awkward positioning behind the stumps resulted in the ball hitting the helmet on Saturday, according to a Indian...

Holders Bangladesh reach semifinal

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Defending champions Bangladesh smartly reached the semifinal final of the six-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Men's Under-19 Championship as the first team beating Bhutan by 3-0 goal in their last Group A match at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia,...

Pragati Life GETS ISO Certification for Information Security

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Pragati Life GETS ISO Certification for Information SecurityPragati Life Insurance PLC has been officially awarded the ISO 27001:2022 certification, recognising its excellence in Information Security Management Systems. The certification was issued by globally recognised audit and certification body Intertek, accredited...

Egypt's annual inflation rises to 13.5pc

2025-05-12 00:00:00

JEDDAH, May 11 (Arab News): Egypt's annual inflation rose to 13.5 per cent in April from 13.1 per cent the previous month, driven by higher prices across key sectors including healthcare, transport, and housing, official data showed. According to data...

New Office bearer of BTCCI

2025-05-12 00:00:00

Shams Mahmud has been re-elected president of the Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BTCCI) for 2025-2027, reports UNB.He was elected through the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the organisation held at the Gulshan Club Ltd on Saturday, said...

Japan PM Ishiba reiterates call to eliminate all tariffs with US

2025-05-12 00:00:00

TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters): Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on Sunday that he will aim for the elimination of all tariffs in trade negotiations with the United States.Speaking on a Fuji Television morning program, Ishiba said that "discussions have...

Investors looking beyond US scoop-up Asian funds

2025-05-12 00:00:00

SINGAPORE/BENGALURU, May 11 (Reuters): Investors have been selling US shares and piling into Asian equity funds, as the Trump administration's tariffs cast a cloud over the US growth outlook and whether years of world-beating gains in US markets may be...

Chief Adviser suggests market reforms through foreign experts

FE Report | 2025-05-12 00:00:00

The interim government has taken five key decisions, including "effective reforms" to the capital market with the help of foreign experts having no stakes in the local market.The decisions were taken on Sunday when Chief Adviser (CA) Muhammad Yunus sat...

MIDLAND BANK INAUGURATES KARATIA SUB BRANCH IN TANGAIL

2025-05-12 00:00:00

MIDLAND BANK INAUGURATES KARATIA SUB BRANCH IN TANGAILMidland Bank inaugurated its Karatia sub branch at Ishak Tower, Tin Potti Road, Karatia, Tangail on Thursday, May 08. Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director (MD) and CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch...