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'BAC Accreditation for Academic Programmes'

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Participants pose for a photo session during a day-long workshop on 'BAC Accreditation for Academic Programmes'. The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of International Standard University (ISU) organised the event at its Mohakhali campus in the capital on Monday. ISU...

Sagar-Runi murder: Task force gets 6 months to end probe

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) has granted an additional six months to the high-powered task force, comprising experts from different agencies, to complete the investigation into the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. The HC bench of Justice...

Four-day training programme on 'media and digital production technique for open and distance learning'

2025-04-23 00:00:00

A view of the four-day training programme on 'media and digital production technique for open and distance learning'. The event, jointly organised by Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia (CEMCA), India and Bangladesh Open University (BOU), began on Monday at...

Interpol issues red notice against ex-IGP Benazir

2025-04-23 00:00:00

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has issued a red notice for Benazir Ahmed, the former inspector general of police (IGP), who is currently living abroad while facing a series of serious allegations, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, murder, and...

Govt forms committee to prepare roadmap

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The government on Thursday formed an eight-member committee to prepare an implementation roadmap to realise the six-point demand raised by the students of polytechnic institutes.The committee comprises representatives from the Technical and Madrasah Education Division (TMED), the Directorate of Technical...

Students of Dhaka College, City College clash again

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Students from Dhaka College and City College were locked in a violent clash again in the capital's Science Lab area on Tuesday.The conflict is believed to arise from a trifling matter, but the exact cause could not be known immediately....

Atomic Energy Commission calls for full autonomy

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Making allegations of 'unwarranted interference' and 'authoritarian behaviour' of the concerned ministry, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) scientists and officials have called for restoring full autonomy of their organisation.They made the demand at a press conference held at its headquarters,...

Dipu Moni, Sadhan among six shown arrested

2025-04-23 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Apr 22 (UNB): Former Awami League ministers Dr Dipu Moni, Sadhan Chandra Majumdar, Qamrul Islam and three others were on Tuesday shown arrested in three murder cases involving the July uprising in Gazipur.Judge of the Gazipur Metropolitan Magistrate Court...

Sramik Dal to hold rally at Nayapaltan on May Day

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, the labour wing of BNP, will hold a rally in the capital on May 1 to mark the historic May Day, reports UNB.The rally is scheduled to begin at 02:00 pm in front of BNP's Nayapaltan central...

Govt bins claims over martyred intellectual memorial's demolition

2025-04-23 00:00:00

The Press Information Department (PID) of the government binned on Tuesday claims in social media that the 1971 Martyred Intellectual Memorial at Mirpur was being demolished. The reports were circulated with an evil motive, the PID said, reports BSS."This is...

Tarique urges BNP to strengthen unity

2025-04-23 00:00:00

KURIGRAM, Apr 22 (UNB): Stating that once-invisible enemies and forces are now becoming visible, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged the party's rank and file to reinforce their unity at any cost to overcome all adversities and uphold...

We're at a historic juncture: Ali Riaz

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Stating that the nation is at a historic juncture, National Consensus Commission Vice-Chair Dr Ali Riaz on Tuesday said the ongoing talks between the BNP and the Commission are being conducted in line with directives from Chief Adviser (CA) Prof...

US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia

2025-04-23 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, April 22 (AFP): The United States on Monday announced its intention to impose tariffs of up to 3,521 percent on solar panels from Southeast Asia, a move aimed at countering alleged Chinese subsidies and dumping in the sector.The tariffs...

Vietnam clamps down on fraud on US exports

2025-04-23 00:00:00

HANOI, Apr 22 (Reuters): Vietnam's trade ministry has issued a directive to crack down on illegal transhipment of goods to the United States and other trading partners as it tries to avoid steep US tariffs, according to a document reviewed...

Indian economy less vulnerable to global headwinds, says cenbank

2025-04-23 00:00:00

MUMBAI, April 22 (Reuters): India's economy is relatively less vulnerable to global headwinds, and calibrated policy support could help the country turn current volatility into an opportunity, the Reserve Bank of India said in its April bulletin released on Tuesday."Although...

Social Islami Bank holds Shari'ah Supervisory Committee meeting

2025-04-23 00:00:00

The Executive Committee meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Social Islami Bank was held at the bank's head office on Tuesday. The meeting was presided over by Acting Chairman of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee Mufti Abdullah Masum. Members of...

JANATA BANK TRAINING COURSE BEGINS

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Managing Director of Janata Bank PLC Md Mazibur Rahman inaugurated a 15-day training course on 'Foreign Exchange and International Trade Finance' at the Janata Bank Staff College Dhaka on Sunday. A total of 25 officers participated in the course.

MODHUMOTI BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH CITY UNIVERSITY

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Modhumoti Bank recently signed an agreement with City University at the bank's head office in Gulshan, Dhaka. Mr. Md. Shafiul Azam, managing director and CEO of Modhumoti Bank, and Prof. Mir Akhter Hossain, registrar of City University, exchanged the agreement...

PUBALI BANK SECURITIES HOLDS 15TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2025-04-23 00:00:00

The 15th annual general meeting of Pubali Bank Securities Limited (PBSL) was held at the board room of Pubali Bank's head office through the hybrid method (both physically and virtually). Md. Abdur Razzak Mondal, chairman of PBSL board, presided over...

Dhaka to get $6.26m loan from Korea for maritime project

2025-04-23 00:00:00

The government on Tuesday signed a supplementary loan agreement with the Korea Eximbank on a maritime project involving USD 6.26 million, reports UNB.The funding will go toward the Establishment of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and Integrated Maritime...

CAB urges crackdown on soybean oil syndicate

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Tuesday urged the government to take strict action against the Soybean oil syndicate as 'edible oil is going beyond the reach of consumers due to the manipulation of syndicates' in the domestic market.In a...

Regulator to probe ADN Telecom's IPO fund utilisation

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The stock market regulator has formed a three-member panel to look into the IPO (initial public offering) fund utilisation of ADN Telecom, particularly in land development and investment in Hi-Tech Park.The panel led by Md Mustafizur Rahman, deputy director of...

Submarine Cables' profit up 18pc in Q3 despite earnings dilution

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

Bangladesh Submarine Cables' profit grew 18 per cent year-on-year to Tk 478 million in the third quarter (Q3) through March this year, mainly due to higher revenue and lower operating expenses.The state-run entity's diluted earnings per share (EPS) stood at...

Regulator to consider brokers' plans to solve negative equity

FE REPORT | 2025-04-23 00:00:00

The securities regulator has assured stockbrokers of considering their proposal with 'importance' regarding extension of the timeframe for provisioning against negative equity and unrealized losses.The assurance came on Tuesday as representatives from top 20 brokers met the top brass of...

NCC Bank rolls out 'Freelancer Account'

2025-04-23 00:00:00

NCC Bank has introduced a new banking product called 'Freelancer Account' to support freelancers. This account is designed to provide financial solutions that empower freelancers and contribute to financial inclusion in the national economy. The NCC Freelancer Account comes with...

Guardian Life settles Tk 1.29b in insurance claims in Q1 of 2025

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Guardian Life Insurance Limited has settled insurance claims amounting to around Tk 1.29 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, says a statement. The total settlement includes Tk 770 million in death insurance claims and Tk 390 million in...

Abdul Mannan elected CSBIB chairman

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Chairman of First Security Islami Bank PLC, has been elected the Chairman of the Central Shariah Board for Islamic Banks of Bangladesh (CSBIB) at the 69th meeting of the Shariah Board's Executive Committee. The meeting was held...

BRAC Bank partners with fintech QuiqSend

2025-04-23 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has signed a remittance agreement with Australian fintech company, QuiqSend, to provide convenient app-based remittance sending experience to wage earners in the country, says a statement. Techwest Pty Ltd (Trading as QuiqSend), a new money transfer startup, provides...

Eight banks fail to attract remittances despite record inflows

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Even though Bangladesh witnessed record-breaking remittance inflows in recent times, eight banks failed to attract a single penny from expatriates, reports UNB.The banks with zero remittance receipts include two state-owned institutions -- Bangladesh Development Bank (BDBL) and Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan...

Gold hits $3,500 per ounce as investors flock to safety

2025-04-23 00:00:00

Gold extended its record run on Tuesday, breaching $3,500 per ounce, as weakness in the dollar, U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on the Federal Reserve and trade war fears boosted demand for the safe-haven asset, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up...