Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Saturday said Bangladesh is not a country where one would find any government-sponsored systematic discrimination against the minorities, reports UNB. "It is unfortunate that the death of Bhabesh Chandra Roy has been described...
A BNP delegation held the second round of discussion with the National Consensus Commission - to present the party's views on the reform proposals of five state commissions - at the National Parliament building in the capital on Sunday. —...
WASHINGTON, Apr 20 (AFP): Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday.But NASA's oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit became a septuagenarian while hurtling towards the Earth in a spacecraft to wrap...
ROME, April 20 (Reuters): Iran and the United States agreed on Saturday to begin drawing up a framework for a potential nuclear deal, Iran's foreign minister said, after talks that a US official described as yielding "very good progress."US President...
NEW YORK, Apr 20 (Reuters): Thousands of protesters rallied in Washington and other cities across the US on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump's policies on deportations, government firings, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.Outside the...
GAZA CITY, Apr 20 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes since dawn on Sunday have killed at least 25 people across the Gaza Strip, including women and children.Israel resumed its aerial and ground assault on Gaza...
PUBG MOBILE returns to Bangladeshwith local server, national tournament,and big plans PUBG MOBILE, one of the world's most popular mobile games, is making a major comeback in Bangladesh with many new updates-most notably, the launch of a dedicated local server...
Ishtiaq Mahmud | 2025-04-21 00:00:00
A new wave of anime-inspired avatars has taken over social media feeds, as millions of users transform their selfies into dreamy, cartoon-like portraits. From Lionel Messi to Donald Trump-and countless everyday users in between-this latest trend harnesses artificial intelligence to...
MOSCOW, Apr 20 (TASS): The duty on wheat exports from Russia will stand at 1,832 rubles ($22.29) per metric ton from April 23, 2025, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.The duty on the export of barley will total 87.7 rubles...
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Apr 20 (AP): Drew Greenblatt is fully on board with the Trump administration's use of tariffs to rebalance a global trading system that it says favors foreign companies over US manufacturers.Greenblatt is the president and owner of Marlin...
BEIJING, Apr 20 (Reuters): DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post, said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States from April 21, as US customs regulatory changes have lengthened clearance.The notice...
The 28th Board Meeting of the newly formed Board of the Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Sunday. Chairman of the Board of the Directors Md. Fariduddin Ahmed presided over the...
Islami Bank Capital Management Limited (IBCML) organised its 15th Annual General Meeting on Sunday at Islami Bank Tower. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman of IBCML, presided over the meeting. Dr. M. Masud Rahman, Md. Altaf Hossain, G. M. Mohd. Gias Uddin...
Karmasangsthan Bank helds its "Business Development Meeting-2025" in Dhaka on Saturday, with the participation of regional, branch managers and field officers of the bank's Dhaka, Dhaka North, Gazipur and Narayanganj regions. Dr. AFM Matiur Rahman, Chairman and former Secretary of...
Sonali Bank PLC, General Manager's Office, Rajshahi and Bogra, jointly organised a Business Conference at a convention hall in Rajshahi on Saturday. MD & CEO of the bank Md. Shawkat Ali Khan attended the event as the chief guest. General...
LOS ANGELES, April 17 (Reuters): The Trump administration shielded on Thursday domestic exporters and vessel owners servicing the Great Lakes, the Caribbean and US territories from port fees to be levied on China-built vessels, aiming to revive US shipbuilding.The Federal...
Exim Bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB). The bank's Managing Director (current charge) M Akhter Hossain and Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh President Sayed Golam Sarwer inked the deal at a...
Modhumoti Bank recently signed an agreement with MH Samorita Hospital & Medical College at the bank's head office in Gulshan, Dhaka. Mr. Md. Shafiul Azam, managing director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank, and Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Jalil Ansari, principal...
Copyshop, a platform of the advertising and creative communication industry, hosted the 10th episode of Copykolorob, a mentoring session, says a statement. This session featured Arup Irfan, the agency head of digital ad firm Mighty, and one of the best...
The latest hike in gold prices in Bangladesh has pushed the precious metal's value beyond levels anticipated from global market trends, reports UNB.On Sunday, high-quality 22-carat gold was being sold at Tk 167,833 per bhori (11.664 grams), marking the highest...
Sumit Podder joined as the new chief executive officer (C.C) of MTB Capital, a subsidiary of Mutual Trust Bank.In his 14 year-long career, Sumit Podder led Bangladesh Finance Capital Limited as MD & CEO, according to a statement.Before that, he...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh Finance has been downgraded to 'Z' category from 'A' category, effective from Monday, as the company failed to declare dividends for two consecutive years to 2024 amid staggering losses.Stockbrokers and merchant bankers are requested not to provide loan facilities...
BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters): China's export controls on three metals important across the defence and chip sectors are keeping shipments at historically low levels despite high prices worldwide as Beijing flexes its control over the minerals supply chain.China is the...
FE REPORT | 2025-04-21 00:00:00
Matin Spinning Mills, one of the largest textile companies in Bangladesh, secured a 7.15 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 102 million in January-March this year, driven by higher sales.Earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk 1.05 for...
Farhan Fardaus | 2025-04-21 00:00:00
The securities regulator has asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take actions against Moshihor Securities under the Money Laundering Prevention Act over the largest financial fraud in the history of the capital market. The brokerage firm is accused of embezzling...
AB Bank has recently relocated its Rokeya Sarani Branch to P.R Tower, 924/1 Begum Rokeya Sarani, Kafrul, Mirpur, Dhaka. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Managing Director & CEO (Acting) of AB Bank, formally inaugurated the new premises with all modern banking facilities....
The Annual Conference 2024 of Pragati Life Insurance PLC was held at a hotel in Cox's Bazar recently. Chairman of the company Khalilur Rahman inaugurated the conference as the chief guest while CEO Md. Jalalul Azim presided over the event....
Meghna Bank PLC has recently inaugurated the Centre for Excellence, a dedicated training institute located at Mohakhali, Dhaka. Uzma Chowdhury, Chairperson of the bank, along with other officials inaugurated the Centre for Excellence.
SINGAPORE, Apr 20 (Reuters): Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remained at a near one-year low last week, as supply disruptions from three export facilities in the region and some buying interest capped losses fuelled by overall weak demand.The...
Air Astra, the newest privately-owned Bangladeshi airline, seeks to procure three to four Airbus jets to fly international routes two and a half years after its launch, reports bdnews24.com.The company called for proposals involving "Dry/operating lease or outright purchase" of...
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