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Proposal sent back, seeking foreign aid suggested

JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-02-28 00:00:00

The Planning Commission has sent back the Rural Employment and Road Maintenance Programme-4 proposal, a Tk 20.99 billion initiative to provide financial assistance for women by engaging them in rural road repairs in all unions across the country.Instead of implementing...

Weather (2025-02-28)

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the met Office. Light fog may occur at places over the river basins. Night and day...

102 promoted to addl SP

2025-02-28 00:00:00

A total of 102 assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) have been promoted to additional superintendents of police (addl SPs), reports UNB.The Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday.

743 arrested in 24 hours

2025-02-28 00:00:00

A total of 743 people were arrested across the country as part of the ongoing Operation Devil Hunt in 24 hours until Thursday afternoon, according to the police headquarters, reports UNB.Besides, 914 others were arrested in connection with various warrants...

Stay alert to maintain law and order: Adviser

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has once again ordered law enforcement agencies to remain vigilant at all times to maintain law and order in the country, reports UNB.During an early morning visit to four police...

Participants of 11th and 12th Faculty Development Programme of BUP posed

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Participants of the 11th and 12th Faculty Development Programme (FDP) of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) posed during its Closing and Certificate Award Ceremony, held on the BUP campus in the capital on Thursday. BUP Vice Chancellor Major General Md...

Syed Manzur Elahi re-elected EWU BoT chairperson

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Eminent industrialist Syed Manzur Elahi has been re-elected chairperson of the Board of Trustees of East West University (EWU) for the next two years, says a statement.The decision was made at a recent meeting of the university's Board of Trustees...

Japan, UNHCR sign $1.6m deal to boost Rohingya support in BD

2025-02-28 00:00:00

The government of Japan and UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, have recently signed a partnership agreement to improve living conditions, strengthen primary healthcare and empower Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, reports UNB.The contribution of US$ 1.6 million [JPY 250 million] will...

UN High Commissioner for Refugees stresses solution to Rohingya crisis

FE REPORT | 2025-02-28 00:00:00

The visiting UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, on Thursday said that though the situation in Myanmar was very difficult, solutions to the Rohingya crisis must be ensured."And we discuss also the importance which I have always agreed with...

Rights group seeks update on one month's actions

FE REPORT | 2025-02-28 00:00:00

A passenger rights group on Thursday sought to know an update of actions taken so far as the government declared to phase out outdated and unfit buses and other types of vehicles, aged 20 to 25 years, from streets to...

Travel ban on ex-exec committee chairman of NRBC Bank

2025-02-28 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on Mohammad Adnan Imam, former executive committee chairman of NRBC Bank PLC, over graft allegations, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order on Thursday, allowing a...

Narsingdi Jubodal leader Mahmudul expelled

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Mahmudul Hasan Chowdhury Sumon, convener of Narsingdi district town unit of Jubodal, has been expelled from his post, hours after an allegation of torture was brought against him, reports UNB.Minhajul Islam Bhuiya, vice office secretary of Jubodal Central Committee, issued...

Abdullah Al Noman to be buried today

2025-02-28 00:00:00

BNP vice-chairman, former minister and valiant freedom fighter Abdullah Al Noman will be buried today (Friday) at his family graveyard at Gahira village under Raozan in Chattogram, report agencies.Sayeed Al Noman, son of Abdullah and Noman, said his father will...

ACC files graft cases against ex-home ministry official, DIG

2025-02-28 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against former joint secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Dhananjay Kumar Das, deputy inspector general, (DIG) Mollah Nazrul Islam and former public relations officer Md. Sharif Mahmud Apu on charges...

HC acquits ex-MP Habib in Hasina's motorcade attack case

2025-02-28 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) has acquitted former BNP lawmaker Habibul Islam Habib of a case lodged over the 2002 attack on the motorcade of the then leader of the opposition Sheikh Hasina in Satkhira, reports BSS.A HC bench of Justice...

Army chief weighs words carefully

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman does not tell anything without apprehending it clearly, said Labour and Employment Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain, reports UNB.Responding to a question from reporters about the army's chief speech on several...

Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad central comiittee announced

2025-02-28 00:00:00

The newly-floated student organisation, Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad, announced its full-fledged central committee on Thursday, reports UNB.The organisation's convener, Abu Bakar Mazumdar, announced the names of the committee members at a press conference at Modhur Canteen on the Dhaka University...

China steps up scrutiny of capital flows as yuan depreciates

2025-02-28 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Feb 26 (Reuters): Chinese authorities are rolling out fresh measures to limit capital flight, including increased scrutiny of overseas investments, as the yuan currency comes under mounting pressure.President Donald Trump's tariffs threats are heightening Sino-U.S. tensions and discouraging inbound...

US copper futures rise as tariff worries mount

2025-02-28 00:00:00

LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters): US copper prices extended gains on Thursday, outperforming the London benchmark as worries about US import tariff plans inflated the regional premium and concerns about economic growth for the wider market.The most active May copper futures...

Shahjalal Islami Bank holds 892nd EC meeting

2025-02-28 00:00:00

The 892nd meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at the Corporate Head Office of the bank on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Akkas Uddin Mollah, Chairman of the Executive...

Islamic Finance celebrates 24th anniversary

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Islamic Finance and Investment PLC (IFIPLC) celebrated its 24th anniversary on Thursday. Abul Quasem Haider, Chairman of the Board of Directors of IFIPLC, inaugurated the celebration programme as the chief guest by cutting a cake at its Head Office in...

Sonali Bank holds Business Conference in Sylhet -

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Sonali Bank PLC, General Manager's (GM) Office, Sylhet, arranged a Divisional Business Conference at a city hotel on Thursday. MD & CEO of the bank Md. Shawkat Ali Khan attended the conference as the chief guest. GM of GM office,...

Modhumoti Bank Risk Management Committee meeting held

2025-02-28 00:00:00

The 42nd meeting of the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held on Thursday. The meeting was presided over by Mostafa Kamal, Chairman of the Risk Management Committee. Members of the committee Sultana...

MTB BANCASSURANCE HOSTS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) Bancassurance organised a community engagement programme at Gulshan Society Lake Park on Sunday to promote bancassurance and health awareness. The initiative was aimed at raising awareness among morning joggers about life and non-life insurance products that...

UCB Investment secures The Asset Triple A Awards 2025

2025-02-28 00:00:00

UCB Investment Limited (UCBIL) has secured all five eligible awards at The Asset Triple A Awards for Sustainable Finance 2025, according to a statement.The company was recognised as Best Bond Advisor and Best Equity Advisor under the Best Advisor Awards,...

DCCI, Sharjah Chamber ink MoU for mutual benefits

FE REPORT | 2025-02-28 00:00:00

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UAE) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for mutual benefits of Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). President of the DCCI Taskeen Ahmed...

EBL refutes customer's claim

FE REPORT | 2025-02-28 00:00:00

Eastern Bank has strongly refuted the allegation of fund embezzlement, which has been raised in a lawsuit filed by a customer, Murtoza Ali.The bank said Mr Ali unjustly implicated its board of directors and management committee, insisting that they had...

Zaheen Spinning sinks deeper into the red

FE REPORT | 2025-02-28 00:00:00

Zaheen Spinning showed a 10-time higher loss in the second quarter of FY25, compared to the same quarter of the previous year, as its production remained closed. Its losses amounted to nearly Tk 123 million in the October-December quarter of...

Titas to issue preferred stock amid record-breaking losses

FE REPORT | 2025-02-28 00:00:00

State-owned Titas Gas is going to issue preference shares worth nearly Tk 3.52 billion against funds received from the government to comply with a four-year-old regulatory order.In this regard, Titas Gas will hold a board meeting on March 6 for...

Islami Bank Jashore Zone holds agent banking conference

2025-02-28 00:00:00

Jashore Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised an Agent Banking Business Development Conference and a workshop on 'Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing' on Thursday at Primary Teachers Training Institute Auditorium in Jashore. Obayed Ullah Al Masud, chairman...