BNP's arson terrorism can't dent polls enthusiasm

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 23 (BSS): Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said BNP's arson terrorism couldn't have any impact on election festivity and enthusiasm."The government is taking tough actions against the arson...

Two BNP leaders held in Chuadanga over sabotage

CHUDANGA, Dec 23 (UNB): Police in separate drives arrested two local BNP leaders from different parts of Chuadanga district in connection with cases filed over carrying out sabotage activities.The arrestees were identified as Moyen Uddin Moyen, 45, joint secretary of...

Seven hurt in clash between AL, independent candidates

PATUAKHALI, Dec 23 (UNB): Seven people were injured in a clash between supporters of Awami League candidate Muhibur Rahman Muhib and independent candidate and AL leader Mahbubur Rahman Talukder of Patuakhali-4 constituency at Bortakia village in Kolapara upazila on Friday...

BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan speaking at a discussion meeting on Exiled Democracy

BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan speaking at a discussion meeting on Exiled Democracy and Endangered Human Rights organised by United Lawyers Front at the National Press Club in the city on Saturday — FE Photo

BNP will stay on streets until govt dethroned

BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Saturday said their party will be there on the streets until the fall of the current Awami League government, which they vowed to bring about peacefully, reports UNB."We're carrying out the movement...

Action if leaflets to discourage voters distributed: EC

Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman on Saturday warned of taking legal action against the people who are involved with distribution of leaflets to discourage voters for going to polling stations to cast their votes, reports BSS."No one has the right...

CEC Kazi Hahibul Awal addressing a view-exchange meeting with candidates for the 12th parliamentary election

CEC Kazi Hahibul Awal addressing a view-exchange meeting with candidates for the 12th parliamentary election at the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Barishal city on Saturday — Focus Bangla

UK signs financial deal with Switzerland

LONDON, Dec 23 (BBC): Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signed a deal which he said will make it easier for UK and Swiss financial firms to deal with one another.Trade in financial services between the UK and Switzerland is worth over...

New executive committee of BMBA

Mazeda Khatun, chief executive officer (CEO) at ICB Capital Management, has been elected the president of Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) and Muhammad Nazrul Islam, CEO at Sandhani Life Finance, elected its secretary general. Chief Election Commissioner MA Hafiz announced...

S. Alam Group Director Shahidul Alam receives the "China-Bangladesh Business Excellence Award-2023" in the power and energy

S. Alam Group receives 'China-Bangladesh Business Award-2023'S. Alam Group Director Shahidul Alam receives the "China-Bangladesh Business Excellence Award-2023" in the power and energy category in recognition of its contribution to business partnership between the two countries and various development projects...

With a view to providing a training on capital market for the employees, LankaBangla Securities has recently signed a deal with

LankaBangla Securities signs deal with BICMWith a view to providing a training on capital market for the employees, LankaBangla Securities has recently signed a deal with Bangladesh Institute of Capital Market (BICM). LankaBangla Securities CEO and Director Khandoker Saffat Reza...

Remark HB, Walton ink strategic partnership deal

Remark HB Limited has come to change the country's import-dependent cosmetics market. Remark's skincare, colour cosmetics, home and personal care products made with the US-based company 'Remark LLC's American technology is gaining confidence of Bangladeshi consumers, says a press release....

Sonali Bank PLC opened its 1232nd branch named 'Badaghat Branch' at Tahirpur in Sunamganj with the promise of smart banking

Sonali Bank opens new branch at TahirpurSonali Bank PLC opened its 1232nd branch named 'Badaghat Branch' at Tahirpur in Sunamganj with the promise of smart banking services on Saturday. CEO and Managing Director of the bank Md Afzal Karim inaugurated...

Foreign currency inflow in Pakistan hopes aid rupee's uptrend

KARACHI, Dec 23 (Express Tribune): Pakistani currency maintained its uptrend for the ninth consecutive working day on Friday and touched a fresh seven-week high at slightly above Rs282.50 against the greenback in the inter-bank market on expectation of imminent foreign...

Agrani Bank PLC won the Gold Award given by SAFA (South Asian Federation of Accountants) for the best annual report in 2022.

Agrani Bank gets SAFA Int'l Gold AwardAgrani Bank PLC won the Gold Award given by SAFA (South Asian Federation of Accountants) for the best annual report in 2022. Agrani Bank PLC received the award from the President of SAFA at...

China identifies second set of projects in $140b spending plan

SHANGHAI, Dec 23 (Reuters): China's top planning body said on Saturday it had identified a second batch of public investment projects, including flood control and disaster relief programmes, under a bond issuance and investment plan announced in October to boost...

India's Nifty, Sensex snap longest weekly winning run in six years

BENGALURU, Dec 23 (Reuters): India's stock benchmarks advanced on Friday, paring weekly losses while ending their longest weekly winning streak in six years on profit booking at record high levels earlier in the week.Both the NSE Nifty 50 and BSE...

Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) has commercially launched its WEAREBL payment devices at a ceremony held at the bank's head office at

Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) has commercially launched its WEAREBL payment devices at a ceremony held at the bank's head office at Gulshan in the city recently. EBL customers received their pre-booked devices at the ceremony. WEAREBL devices come in the...

Hafiz Ahmed re-elected Delta Life Insurance Co chairman

Hafiz Ahmed Mazumdar, a politician, businessman and social worker, has unanimously been re-elected the chairman of the Board of Directors of Delta Life Insurance Company Limited at its 260th Board meeting recently, says a statement. Mr Mazumdar was the chairman...

Mercantile Bank PLC. has donated farm machinery at Nababganj in Dhaka recently as part of its CSR activities. M Amanullah,

Mercantile Bank PLC. has donated farm machinery at Nababganj in Dhaka recently as part of its CSR activities. M Amanullah, sponsor-director of the bank and chairman of Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Limited, handed over two power tillers to two farmers...

US equities mixed ahead of Christmas weekend

NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters): US stocks gyrated to a mixed close on Friday as investors headed into the Christmas holiday weekend, having digested cooler-than-expected inflation data which firmed bets for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in the new year.All...

Modhumoti Bank Limited organised its 'Annual Risk Conference-2023' at the bank's Head Office in the city recently with the

Modhumoti Bank Limited organised its 'Annual Risk Conference-2023' at the bank's Head Office in the city recently with the assistance of Zoom technology. Md. Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest...

MF sector soars to the top on DSE, with five on gainers' chart

The mutual fund (MF) sector experienced the highest price appreciation among all the sectors on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) last week, driven by increased investor participation. The listed closed-end MFs also dominated the weekly gainers' chart, with five, out...

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) Chairman Anis Mahmud presided over a seminar on 'Undertaking and Implementing More

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) Chairman Anis Mahmud presided over a seminar on 'Undertaking and Implementing More Research on Production of Sonali Bags from Jute' held at the conference room of BJMC in the city on Saturday. Acting secretary of...

Rumana Kabir, Chairman and MA Kabir, Managing Director of Rangpur Dairy & Food Products Limited, among others, seen at the

Rumana Kabir, Chairman and MA Kabir, Managing Director of Rangpur Dairy & Food Products Limited, among others, seen at the 19th annual general meeting of the company held on a digital platform. The AGM has approved 5.0 per cent cash...

GTCL earns over Tk 10.61b in annual revenue

The Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) held its 30th annual general meeting (AGM) at the company's head office in the city recently. Energy and Mineral Resources Division Secretary and GTCL Chairman Md. Nurul Alam presided over the meeting.GTCL Director and...

The sales conference of Akij Flower Mills Ltd., a sister concern of Akij (Insaf) Group, was held in Cox's Bazar recently.

The sales conference of Akij Flower Mills Ltd., a sister concern of Akij (Insaf) Group, was held in Cox's Bazar recently. Representatives of Sunshine brand flour, oil, rice, pulses and other consumer goods sales from all over the country were...

Cha Sangsad signs agreement with tea workers' union

A bi-lateral agreement effective for two years from January 01, 2021 to December 31, 2022 was signed between the Bangladesh Tea Association (BTA)-Bangladeshiyo Cha Sangsad (BCS) the only representative body of tea estates of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Cha Sramik...

Biden calls for probe into US steel sale to Japan's Nippon

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (BBC): The White House says Nippon Steel's plan to buy US Steel should be probed on national security grounds,even though Japan is a "close ally".It also expressed concern about the deal's potential impact on supply chain reliability...

Nagad's VAT contribution fuels economic growth

Nagad Ltd., the leading mobile financial service provider of the Bangladesh Postal Department, has consistently been contributing to state coffers as a top VAT-paying company over the last few years, thus playing a key role in stoking economic growth. For...