Berger Paints Bangladesh officially inaugurated this year's 'Colour Carnival' campaign at the Berger Experience Zone, Bashundhara, on Tuesday. Senior officials, partners, representatives, and invited guests were present at the event, marking the beginning of Berger's signature month-long celebration for consumers...
Delegates from eight EU and Asian countries visited the ACI Shrimp Genetics Nursery and the ACI Agrolink Shrimp Processing Factory recently as part of a regional workshop organised under the European Union's (EU) 'Better Training for Safer Food' (BTSF) programme.They...
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The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has for the first time conducted its national public hearing entirely through Convay, a locally developed video-conferencing platform, marking a new milestone for domestic technology adoption in key government processes.The sixth annual hearing, streamed...
Pubali Bank has been recognised with the award of "Best Islamic Banking Window in Bangladesh 2025" given by Islamic Retail Banking Awards (IRBA). This honour reflects Pubali Bank's continued progress in Islamic banking services. Organised by internationally accredited Cambridge IFA-UK,...
MTB Securities has recently been awarded the financial information exchange (FIX) certification by the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). This achievement has enabled the company to launch its own hosted order management system (OMS), marking a significant milestone that will improve...
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The stock market regulator has fined a former managing director of IFIC Bank Tk 50 million for allowing the promotion of a bond issued by a real estate company using the bank's brand name.Shah Alam Sarwar, former managing director of...
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Md Hanif Bhuiya and Md Sajedul Islam have been elected uncontested as shareholder-directors of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for the next three years.They will replace Md Shakil Rizvi, managing director of Shakil Rizvi Stock, and Mohammad Shahjahan, managing director...
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The securities regulator has initiated enforcement action against Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. (DBBL) over what it described as a conflict of interest linked to a plan to purchase a multi-storied building. On August 26, the bank's board of directors decided to...
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec 3 (AFP): The EU on Wednesday releases its plan to try to end the 27-nation bloc's dependence on China for rare earths, as Beijing's stranglehold threatens key industries.China, the world's top producer of rare earths, in October...
Prime Bank has recently hosted its Annual Risk Conference 2025 at Prime Tower in Nikunja, Dhaka, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a proactive risk culture and ensuring sustainable growth in alignment with regulatory standards. A.N.M. Moinul Kabir, Director of the...
Trust Bank PLC and CG Runner BD Limited, the official distributor of BYD Bangladesh, have recently signed an agreement at the office of CG Runner BD Limited. Under the agreement, BYD customers will be eligible for Trust Bank Auto Loans...
GENEVA, Dec 3 (Xinhua): Global growth will slow to 2.6 percent in 2025, down from 2.9 percent in 2024, due to growing pressure from financial volatility and geopolitical uncertainty facing global trade and investment, the United Nations Trade and Development...
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The country produced 4.4 million tonnes of onion in the 2024-25 growing season, exceeding the estimated demand of 3.5 million tonnes. However, there is now a shortage of onions, and the price has increased.The prices of locally produced onions have...
An international exhibition, 'Leathertech Bangladesh 2025,' showcasing the leather industry, footwear manufacturing machinery, various shoe components, chemicals, and ancillary products, will begin in Dhaka today, reports UNB.The three day expo will run from December 4 to 6 operating daily from...
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Bangladesh is preparing to bring in its first spot liquefied natural gas cargo of 2026 as it seeks to manage rising demand amid tight domestic supply. The state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL), a subsidiary of Petrobangla, has issued...
Janata Bank PLC held its 866th board meeting on Wednesday, with Chairman of the Board of Directors Md Fazlur Rahman in the chair. The bank's directors Dr Md Abdus Sobur, Abdul Majeed Sheikh, Abdul Awal Sarkar, Dr Md Shahadat Hossain,...
Bangladesh Bank is going to implement Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) to further strengthen the banking sector. Under a pilot programme, a supervisory team from Bangladesh Bank conducted an on-site assessment of RBS implementation at the Sonali Bank PLC on Wednesday. MD...
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec 3 (AFP): European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest."This is the...
Gold prices steadied on Wednesday as traders awaited US economic indicators to gauge the Federal Reserve's policy direction while silver pulled back from a record high, reports Reuters.Spot gold fell 0.1 per cent to $4,203.58 an ounce by 1128 GMT...
LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters): Oil prices climbed more than 1 per cent on Wednesday after Russia said talks with US officials in Moscow failed to reach a compromise on a potential Ukraine peace deal that could have eased sanctions on...
NEW DELHI, Dec 03 (AFP): New Delhi recorded more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses at six state-run hospitals between 2022 and 2024, government numbers showed, highlighting the adverse effects of toxic air on health.Delhi, with its sprawling metropolitan...
CARACAS, Dec 03 (AFP): Venezuela on Tuesday denounced what it called the "forced sale" of its most valuable overseas asset, oil company Citgo, after a US court authorized the transaction to pay off creditors.Citgo, a Houston-based subsidiary of Venezuela's PDVSA...
WASHINGTON, Dec 03 (AFP): The US government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said Tuesday, deepening the nation's sweeping crackdown on migration.Authorities paused green card and citizenship processing, according...
JERUSALEM, Dec 03 (AP): Israel said Wednesday that partial remains returned by militants did not match the hostages remaining in Gaza, while it announced plans to reopen a key Gaza border crossing for the exit of Palestinians from the strip....
MOSCOW, Dec 03 (BBC/AFP): The Kremlin says it is wrong to suggest President Vladimir Putin rejected all of US proposals for peace in Ukraine after talks with US negotiators in Moscow.Russian officials say the meeting was "constructive" but "no compromise"...
England's unyielding faith in Bazball will be under scrutiny at a flood-lit Gabba from today (Thursday) as Ben Stokes's side confront their pink ball frailties and the spectre of a 2-0 Ashes deficit to Australia, reports Reuters.After surrendering a dominant...
Bangladesh cricketers got rewarded for their strong performances in the recently concluded T20I series against Ireland. The updated ICC rankings, released on Wednesday, show notable improvements for several players.Opener Parvez Hossain Emon has made a significant jump, moving up 21...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Dec 03 (AFP): A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies after the tourists all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday.At stumps on day two...
Despite a superb century of Pritom Kumar, Sylhet registered a 10-wicket victory over Rajshahi in the sixth round game of the 27th National Cricket League at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today, reports BSS.The victory looked imminent after Sylhet gained a...
JOYPURHAT, Dec 03 (UNB): A woman was killed and her niece was injured in an attack by miscreants at their house in Joypurhat Sadar upazila early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Nurunnahar Begum, 47, a resident of Chirla village...
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