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HC orders to form independent body to prevent contaminated medicines

FE REPORT | 2023-11-16 00:00:00

In the full text of the verdict, the High Court directed the relevant government bodies to establish an independent national committee for the prevention of adulterated medicines.The High Court bench, consisting of Justice Md Ashraful Kamal and Justice Razik Al...

Stern action to be taken for violence and anarchy

FE REPORT | 2023-11-16 00:00:00

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Habibur Rahman warned on Wednesday that stern action will be taken against the persons involved in violence and anarchy in the name of movement."Police will take harsh action in line with the legal measures they...

Check air pollution, smoking to prevent death from COPD

FE REPORT | 2023-11-16 00:00:00

Health experts on Wednesday suggested checking all sorts of air pollution and smoking to save lives from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).It is possible to prevent COPD by discouraging people from smoking, they observed at an event marking COPD Day.Public...

Police obstruct Islami Andolan procession

2023-11-16 00:00:00

The mass procession brought out by Islami Andolan Bangladesh protesting the government's plant to announce election schedule ended in Dhaka's Shantinagar amid police obstruction on Wednesday afternoon, reports UNB.Party's Joint Secretary General Principal Maulana Syed Mosaddek Billah Al-Madani warned not...

SC summons seven pro-BNP lawyers, including ex-AG

FE REPORT | 2023-11-16 00:00:00

The Appellate Division has summoned seven pro-BNP lawyers, including former Attorney General AJ Mohammad Ali and BNP legal affairs secretary barrister Kayser Kamal, for making derogatory comments about two apex-court judges.The other lawyers are Fahima Nasrin Munni, Abdul Jabbar Bhuiyan,...

BNP activists led by the party's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi brought out a procession

2023-11-16 00:00:00

BNP activists led by the party's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi brought out a procession on the first day of the countrywide fourth round of blockade in the city on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

Bangladesh Krishak League brought out a peace procession

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh Krishak League brought out a peace procession from the Awami League central office at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city on Wednesday welcoming the schedule for the 12th parliamentary election, announced by the Election Commission — Focus Bangla

Security tightened for BNP blockade in Ctg

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2023-11-16 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 15: The law enforcing agencies including elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP), and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have taken special security measures for the blockade enforced by BNP. Meanwhile, 14 platoons of BGB...

BNP becomes country's enemy: Hasan

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said BNP now became an organisation of miscreants and the party has turned into an enemy of the country."It is needed to ensure security to...

Five cops among 31 hurt in AL, BNP, police clash in Bogura

2023-11-16 00:00:00

BOGRUA, Nov 15 (UNB): At least 31 people including five police officers were injured in a violent clash involving the activists of the BNP, the Awami League and police at Sherpur upazila in Bogura district on Wednesday.Wednesday was the first...

No scope for dialogue now: Quader

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said now there is no scope for holding dialogue over the forthcoming parliamentary elections, reports BSS."(US Ambassador in Dhaka) Peter Haas met me with a...

India's weightage rise in MSCI Global index to boost foreign inflows after two years

2023-11-16 00:00:00

BENGALURU, Nov 15 (Reuters): Index provider MSCI raised India's weightage in its Global Standard (Emerging Markets) index to 16.3 per cent from 15.9 per cent on Tuesday, a move likely to increase the flow of foreign funds after a two-year...

Most major Gulf markets track Asian shares higher

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Wednesday, tracking Asian shares higher in anticipation of stimulus in China and an end to rate hikes in the United States, reports Reuters.US headline consumer prices were flat...

'Remittance Service Month-2023' of AIBL inaugurated

2023-11-16 00:00:00

'Remittance Service Month-2023' of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) was inaugurated at the head office of the bank on Wednesday. AIBL Managing Director and CEO Farman R Chowdhury inaugurated it as the chief guest, while deputy managing directors Shabbir Ahmed,...

City Bank signed agreement with ADN Telecom for employee banking facility

2023-11-16 00:00:00

City Bank has signed an agreement with ADN Telecom Ltd for employee banking facility at the bank's head office recently. City Bank Managing Director and CEO Mashrur Arefin and ADN Telecom Chairman Asif Mahmood signed the deal. Under this agreement,...

Modhumoti Bank donated Tk 2.0 million for construction of Islamic Mission Hospital

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Modhumoti Bank Limited donated Tk 2.0 million for the construction of Islamic Mission Hospital at Islampur, Jamalpur, under the bank's CSR programme on Tuesday at the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Md Shafiul Azam, managing director and CEO of Modhumoti Bank,...

MTB donated blankets to Prime Minister's Relief Fund

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB), as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, has donated blankets to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. MTB Chairman Md Abdul Malek, along with the bank's former chairman Md Wakiluddin, handed over a token...

World stocks rise to 2-month high as inflation eases

2023-11-16 00:00:00

MILAN/SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters): World shares extended gains on Wednesday and the dollar nursed its losses, as expectations of an end to a global rate hike cycle spurred on investors following benign inflation readings in the United States and Britain....

Square Pharma gains record profit in Q1 on high demand for dengue drugs

FE REPORT | 2023-11-16 00:00:00

Square Pharmaceuticals witnessed the highest-ever quarterly profit in July-September this year, driven by a double-digit growth in sales revenue. The sales got a boost in the quarter, compared to the previous quarter, mainly because of an escalation in the demand...

Stock brokers resist draft rules on minimum paid-up capital

FE REPORT | 2023-11-16 00:00:00

Stock brokers oppose the proposed minimum paid-up capital that they would have to maintain to continue operations if the rule is finalised. The new provision is meant to minimize risk that clients face when it comes to realising investment after...

EV demand in Europe to slow as customers await cheaper electric cars

2023-11-16 00:00:00

BERLIN/LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters): After years of accelerating growth, Europe's electric car sales appear to be entering a go-slow zone as drivers wait for better, cheaper models that are two to three years down the road.Fully-electric sales in Europe were...

Natura sells The Body Shop to Aurelius in $254m deal

2023-11-16 00:00:00

SAO PAULO, Nov 15 (Reuters): Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura &Co said on Tuesday it has signed a binding agreement to sell subsidiary The Body Shop to private investor Aurelius Group in a deal with an enterprise value of 207 million...

Japan economy shrinks as recession risks grow

2023-11-16 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 15 (Reuters): Japan's economy contracted in July-September, snapping two straight quarters of expansion on soft consumption and exports, complicating the central bank's efforts to gradually phase out its massive monetary stimulus amid rising inflation.The data suggests stubbornly high...

Google fined $164,000 in Russia

2023-11-16 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Nov 15 (Reuters): Google was fined 15 million roubles ($164,000) on Tuesday for repeated refusal to store Russian users' data on servers inside Russia, a Moscow court said.Russia has repeatedly clashed with foreign technology companies over content, censorship, data...

China's central bank boosts liquidity injection through policy loan, rate unchanged

2023-11-16 00:00:00

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters): China's central bank ramped up liquidity injection but kept the interest rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term policy loans on Wednesday, matching market expectations.Market participants believe that a weakening Chinese yuan has constrained the central...

Delta Life Insurance Company holds development meeting

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Delta Life Insurance Company Limited held a special development meeting of the development employees from Chattogram region recently to discuss ways to meet the annual business target. CEO (C.C.) of the company Anwarul Haq was present as the chief guest...

Tanvir Ahmed awarded as 'MD of the Year' at Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2023

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Tanvir Ahmed, Mana-ging Director of Envoy Legacy, Sheltech Group and Green Textile Limited, has been awarded as 'MD of the Year' at the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards 2023 ceremony recently. Bangladesh Brand Forum honoured Mr Ahmed in appreciation of his contributions...

Standard Bank wins Gold Award

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Standard Bank Limited has achieved the 'Gold' award in the 'Asia Sustainability Reporting Ratings 2023' for the second time in a row for the sustainability report published by the bank. Md Siddiqur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director & COO, and Md...

JAMUNA BANK SIGNS DEAL WITH VEJTHANI HOSPITAL

2023-11-16 00:00:00

Jamuna Bank PLC and Vejthani Hospital, Thailand, have entered into a strategic agreement recently. Deputy Managing Director of Jamuna Bank AKM Atiqur Rahman and International Marketing Manager of Vejthani Hospital Maria Zhigunova (Masha) and International Marketing Supervisor Joni Mae Java-Sardon...

MEETING OF THE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS WORLDWIDE

2023-11-16 00:00:00

President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) Md Moniruzzaman and Chief Operating Officer Mahbub Ahmed Siddique are seen in a photo session with the participants of the Meeting of the Chief Executive Officers and Marketing Directors of...