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Uganda opposition says HQ 'sealed off' by security forces

2025-04-29 00:00:00

KAMPALA, Apr 28 (AFP): Uganda's opposition said on Monday that security forces had "sealed off" its headquarters in the capital Kampala to stop the party launching a protest campaign ahead of national polls next year.Security forces have in recent years...

Zverev gets a warning for taking photo of ball mark

2025-04-29 00:00:00

MADRID, Apr 28 (AP): Top-seeded Alexander Zverev got a warning from the umpire for taking a photo of a ball mark during the clay-court Madrid Open on Sunday after complaining about electronic line-calling.The German player told umpire Mohamed Lahyani there...

Ruediger 'must show respect to others' says Germany boss Voeller

2025-04-29 00:00:00

MUNICH, Germany, Apr 28 (AFP): Real Madrid defender Antonio Ruediger "has to change and he knows it himself", Rudi Voeller, the German national team's sporting director said Monday, following the player's behaviour in the Spanish Cup final."Toni is an exceptional...

9th National Chess Carnival at Notre Dame College

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Players of the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) pose after winning the 9th National Chess Carnival at Notre Dame College in the city recently

BIHA unveils BCL 2025 Trophy

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Bangladesh International Hotel Association (BIHA), a representative organisation in the hospitality industry of the country, unveiled the trophy of BIHA Champions League (BCL) 2025 presented by Orix at Sheraton in the city on Sunday, according to a press release. A...

Liverpool win record-equalling 20th league title

2025-04-29 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL, Apr 28 (Reuters): Liverpool roared back from a goal behind to thrash Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 and wrap up the Premier League title in style on a momentous day at a sun-drenched Anfield on Sunday.Needing only a point to ensure...

Tigers back on top after Zimbabwe's strong start

2025-04-29 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 28 (AFP): Bangladesh's left-arm spinner Taijul Islam registered his 16th five-wicket haul as Zimbabwe slumped to 227-9 at the end of the first day of the second Test in Chattogram on Monday.Nick Welch and Sean Williams each scored...

Three killed in Savar road accidents

2025-04-29 00:00:00

SAVAR, Apr 28 (UNB): Three people were killed in two separate road accidents on the Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar early Monday and on Sunday night.Around 6:00am on Monday, a Dhaka-bound Nabil Paribahan bus lost control and hit a road divider,...

Commuters suffer as Bhola bus workers go on strike

2025-04-29 00:00:00

BHOLA, Apr 28 (UNB): Bus movement on all the internal routes in Bhola district halted as the Bus Workers Union enforced an indefinite strike from Monday morning, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.Local people said an altercation ensued between a...

Natore witnesses white revolution through bumper yield of garlic

2025-04-29 00:00:00

NATORE, Apr 28 (BSS): A white revolution of garlic cultivation has taken place in the district through its bumper yield in the current season as the highest 30 per cent of garlic of the country was produced in the district.The...

Jashore's Bhabadah plagued by water-logging

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-04-29 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, Apr 28: Persistent water-logging continues to spar public sufferings in Jashore' southeastern part Bhabadah which comprise parts of Abhaynagar, Manirampur, Keshabpur, Dumuria and Phultala upazilas of the district.For the past four decades, water stagnation has plagued the area of...

Trust Bank signs payroll banking agreement with Bangladesh Jail

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Trust Bank PLC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Jail. This payroll banking agreement was signed by Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of Trust Bank, and Brig Gen Syed Md. Motaher Hossain, Inspector General of...

FSIB holds meeting with Hajj agencies

2025-04-29 00:00:00

First Security Islami Bank PLC organised a view-exchange meeting with Hajj agencies on Monday at the bank's head office. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Managing Director (Current Charge), was present as the chief guest. Md. Aminul Islam Shamim of Mehrab Air...

4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair held in New York

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Chairman of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) Abdul Hai Sarker inaugurated the 4th Bangladesh Remittance Fair 2025 at the LaGuardia Airport Marriott Hotel in New York recently, urging expatriates to invest in Bangladesh alongside sending remittances. Top officials from...

Al-Arafah Islami Bank provides Tk 1.0m to DU Statistics Department

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Al-Arafah Islami Bank has provided Tk 1 million for the construction of a Data Analytics and Service Centre at the Department of Statistics at Dhaka University (DU). The bank's Managing Director (Current Charge) Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan handed over a...

Industrial output in India misses expectations

2025-04-29 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 28 (Reuters): India's industrial output in March missed economists' expectations amid a quicker data release and slower mining activity, but rebounded from a six-month low in the previous month, government data showed on Monday.Industrial output grew 3...

Risk of global economic recession surges on US tariff shockwaves: Poll

2025-04-29 00:00:00

BENGALURU, April 28 (Reuters): Risks are high that the global economy will slip into recession this year, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll, in which scores said US President Donald Trump's tariffs have damaged business sentiment.Just...

BD-Pak trade falls short of potential: Experts

FE REPORT | 2025-04-29 00:00:00

The bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan remains much lower than its potential, speakers have observed.Further cooperation and exploring business opportunities between the two nations could help boost the two-way trade, they suggested.The observation came from the inaugural session of...

Oil prices stable amid economic uncertainty, OPEC+ supply concerns

2025-04-29 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 28 (Reuters): Oil prices were stable on Monday as investors weighed up uncertainty over trade talks between the US and China, clouding the outlook for global growth and fuel demand, as well as the prospect of OPEC+ raising...

Gold dips as trade anxiety eases

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Gold prices dipped for a second straight session on Monday as US-China trade tensions eased, and the market awaited data due this week, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 0.6 per cent at $3,297.10 an ounce as of 09:27 a.m. ET...

PEOPLES INSURANCE RECOMMENDS 10.5PC CASH DIVIDEND

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Peoples Insurance Company Ltd held its board meeting at the company's head office in Dhaka on Monday. Chairman of the company Jafar Ahmed Patwari presided over the meeting. At the meeting, the board of directors recommended 10.5% cash dividend for...

Workshop explores sustainable rice farming in haor areas

2025-04-29 00:00:00

A special workshop titled 'Understanding Farmer's incentives to adopt short duration rice variety in flash flood-prone haor (freshwater wetland) ecosystem in Bangladesh' was held at Gazipur Agricultural University (GAU) on Monday. The workshop was organised by GAU and funded by...

Japan, Vietnam sign deals on semiconductors, clean energy

2025-04-29 00:00:00

HANOI, Apr 28 (AFP): Japan and Vietnam agreed Monday to deepen cooperation on semiconductors and clean energy as Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited Hanoi seeking to shore up ties after US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught.Ishiba's visit-part of a...

Indian minister, UK minister meet to discuss trade deal

2025-04-29 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 28 (Reuters): British trade minister Jonathan Reynolds will meet Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in London on Monday and Tuesday to discuss a trade deal, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said."The business and trade secretary, Jonathan...

KSA, Qatar to settle Syria’s WB debt

2025-04-29 00:00:00

RIYADH, Apr 28 (AFP): Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they would settle Syria's debt to the World Bank totalling roughly $15 million, according to a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency.Both Gulf states have played a...

JIBON BIMA CORPORATION LAUNCHES HEALTH RIDER

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Managing Director of Jibon Bima Corporation and Additional Secretary Md Mohibuzzaman inaugurated a new insurance product – 'Health Rider (individual insurance)' – at the head office of the corporation on Sunday. As part of the health benefits to be added...

Standard Bank Securities Limited holds board meeting-

2025-04-29 00:00:00

The 48th meeting of the Board of Directors of Standard Bank Securities Limited was held at Standard Bank Board Room, Head Office, Dhaka on Monday. Chairman Ferozur Rahman presided over the meeting. The meeting was attended by members of the...

Community Bank holds its 63rd board meeting

2025-04-29 00:00:00

The 63rd board meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Police Headquarters on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by Baharul Alam, Inspector General of Police and Chairman of Community Bank Bangladesh. During the meeting, the audited financial...

MEGHNA BANK BOARD HOLDS 188TH MEETING

2025-04-29 00:00:00

The 188th meeting of the Board of Directors of Meghna Bank PLC was held at the bank's head office recently. The meeting was presided over by Chairperson of the bank Uzma Chowdhury. Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Executive Committee Tanveer...

PRIME BANK GIFTS PILGRIMS OF BIMAN HAJJ FLIGHT

2025-04-29 00:00:00

Prime Bank at an event recently handed over gifts to all the pilgrims of the first Hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to take off on Tuesday. The ceremony was organised by Biman Bangladesh Airlines at Balaka Bhaban. M. Nazeem...