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AB BANK ARRANGES GET-TOGETHER OF FORMER OFFICIALS

2025-02-24 00:00:00

AB BANK ARRANGES GET-TOGETHER OF FORMER OFFICIALS AB Bank PLC has recently organised a get-together in honour of its former officials in recognition of their invaluable contributions to the bank. Founding chairman of the bank M Morshed Khan and former...

Niranjan Debnath new ICB Managing Director

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Niranjan Chandra Debnath joined the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) as its Managing Director recently, says a statement. Previously, Mr Debnath had served as the Managing Director of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB), as Deputy Managing Director & Chief Anti-Money...

EXIM BANK RELOCATES ISLAMPUR BRANCH

2025-02-24 00:00:00

EXIM BANK RELOCATES ISLAMPUR BRANCHExim Bank Islampur branch has been shifted to a new location to provide better customer service. Managing Director (Current Charge) of the bank M Akhter Hossain was present as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony...

BRAC BANK OPENS RELOCATED ELEPHANT ROAD BRANCH

2025-02-24 00:00:00

BRAC BANK OPENS RELOCATED ELEPHANT ROAD BRANCH BRAC Bank has relocated its Elephant Road Branch to spacious premises, which will provide customers with more convenience and superior amenities. Selim R. F. Hussain, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank, along with...

S Alam Steels stock prices jump 72pc in seven days despite business woes

FE REPORT | 2025-02-24 00:00:00

S Alam Cold Rolled Steels, owned by the embattled S Alam Group, has seen its stock price surge dramatically on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), despite its ongoing business challenges. In just seven trading days, the steel-maker's stock has jumped...

BSC to purchase six vessels for $330m

FE REPORT | 2025-02-24 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has received primary approval from the Planning Commission (PC) for its $330.32 million project to acquire six container vessels from South Korea.Each ship will have a capacity of 2,500 to 3,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs),...

Social Islami Bank opens Khilkhet Namapara sub-branch

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Social Islami Bank opens Khilkhet Namapara sub-branchSocial Islami Bank PLC inaugurated its "Khilkhet Namapara Sub-branch", its 237th, on Sunday with modern banking facilities. Anwar Hossain, FCA, Director of the bank, was present as chief guest. The programme was presided over...

Training on prevention of money laundering and terror financing in Rajshahi

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Training on prevention of money laundering and terror financing in RajshahiMetLife Bangladesh recently organised a day-long workshop on 'Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing' in Rajshahi for financial associates of MetLife's Rajshahi region under the guidance and support of...

NRBC Bank inaugurates Banaripara, Dowarabazar sub-branches

2025-02-24 00:00:00

NRBC Bank inaugurates Banaripara, Dowarabazar sub-branchesThe Banaripara Sub-Branch of NRBC Bank was inaugurated at Banaripara, Barishal Sunday. AKM Mostafizur Rahman, Director and Chairman of the Risk Management Committee, inaugurated the Sub-Branch. On the same day Zonal Head of Sylhet Zone...

BAPA Foodpro Expo kicks off tomorrow

FE REPORT | 2025-02-24 00:00:00

The three-day 10th BAPA Foodpro International Expo-2025 is going to begin in the city tomorrow (Tuesday) where over 200 leading food and beverage companies from 22 countries will exhibit their products.Bangladesh Agro-Processors' Association (BAPA) and Rainbow Exhibition and Event Management...

Barapukuria thermal power station resumes operation in Dinajpur

2025-02-24 00:00:00

DINAJPUR, Feb 23 (BSS): The Barapukuria coal-fired thermal power station with a capacity of 525 megawatt (MW) power has resumed its power generation activities in the district on Saturday after a five-day shut down. Chief Engineer of Dinajpur Barapukuria Coal-fired...

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC won Best Rated Bank Award-2024

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC won Best Rated Bank Award-2024Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC won the Best Rated Bank Award-2024 with satisfactory position in various banking-related indicators. Deputy Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC Imtiaz U. Ahmed received the award by...

Modhumoti Bank's tributes to language martyrs

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Modhumoti Bank's tributes to language martyrsA team of officials of Modhumoti Bank PLC led by Md. Lychur Rahman, Branch Manager of the bank's Mitford Branch, paid tributes to the language martyrs on the occasion of Martyrs Day and International Mother...

DCCI biz team off to UAE today

FE REPORT | 2025-02-24 00:00:00

A 29-member business delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) departs for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Monday).The three-day visit of the team, led by DCCI president Taskeen Ahmed, is aimed at expanding bilateral trade and...

Experts for efficient cross-border trade to make LDC graduation smooth

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Experts at a workshop laid emphasis on implementation of improved and efficient cross-border trade for aiding the country's LDC graduation process.They made the suggestion at a workshop on 'Global Banking Commission Outlook, DSI, Compliance and Trade Finance Risk Management for...

Guests were seen at the annual sports competition of Agrani Bank PLC's Faridpur Zone, under the Faridpur

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Guests were seen at the annual sports competition of Agrani Bank PLC's Faridpur Zone, under the Faridpur Circle in Faridpur town recently. Deputy Managing Director of Agrani Bank Md. Abul Bashar was present on the occasion as the chief guest....

Rupganj not continuing plan to play Shakib

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) club Legends of Rupganjs said they are not continuing the plan to play Shakib Al Hasan in the upcoming season of the event, reports UNB.On February 22, the club authority said they had finalised...

Tigers take on New Zealand today

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Bangladesh are determined to make a strong comeback in a bid to keep their Champions trophy mission alive as they will take on New Zealand in their second match of the tournament at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan today (Monday),...

Missing man's body recovered in Meherpur

2025-02-24 00:00:00

MEHERPUR, Feb 23 (BSS): Police recovered the body of a van driver from a field near Chhatian-Badiapara road in Gangni upazila of the district on Sunday noon a day after he went missing.The deceased was identified as Atiar Rahman, 35,...

Two-day training workshop concludes at PUST

2025-02-24 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTPABNA, Feb 23: A two-day training workshop titled 'File and Financial Management of Different Offices' with the deans, departmental chairmen, department heads and officials of Pabna University of Science and Technology in Pabna concluded on Sunday.The training workshop was...

Sherpur, Habiganj road crashes kill three

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Three persons were killed in separate road accidents in Sherpur and Habiganj districts on Sunday, reports UNB.In Sherpur, two people were killed and six others injured in a road accident involving a microbus, an authorickshaw and a motorbike in Sherpur...

Work on bridge over Madhumati in Gopalganj moving at a snail's pace

2025-02-24 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENT GOPALGANJ, Feb 23: Construction work of Ghaga Dhalytala Bridge over the Madhumati River at a cost of Tk973million (Tk97.30 crore) on the Gopinathpur RHD-Ghaga Dhalytala Road in Gopalganj district, is progressing at a snail's pace.According to the Department...

gadgets & services 2025-02-24

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Vivo Y29 pre-orders begin, offering exceptional battery life and durability Vivo has opened pre-orders for its durable Y29 smartphone, running from February 20-24. Customers who purchase through vivo's official e-store or authorized retailers will receive a complimentary RIRO B10 neckband...

Huawei launches ‘Seeds For The Future Bangladesh’

Techexpress Desk | 2025-02-24 00:00:00

Huawei has officially kicked off the roadshowsfor the 12th edition of its flagship competition, Seeds For The Future Bangladesh, an initiative aimed at empowering the country's ICT ecosystem byenhancing the knowledge and skills of university students. The roadshows, which started...

The gambling epidemic gripping country: A silent crisis

2025-02-24 00:00:00

Ishtiaq Mahmud In the quiet corners of Bangladesh's bustling streets and rural villages, a storm is brewing-one that threatens to destabilize the very fabric of society. This is not a political scandal or a natural disaster, but a silent epidemic...

One dead and police hurt in France knife attack

2025-02-24 00:00:00

PARIS, Feb 23 (BBC): One person has been killed and three police officers injured in a knife attack in the eastern French city of Mulhouse.A 37-year-old Algerian man was arrested at the scene and the prosecutor has opened a terrorist...

Long wait likely for new government

2025-02-24 00:00:00

BERLIN, Feb 23 (AFP): Germans went to the polls Sunday in a pivotal election, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a campaign rocked by a far-right surge and the dramatic return of US President Donald Trump.Frontrunner Friedrich Merz has...

Israel delays freeing of Palestinian prisoners

2025-02-24 00:00:00

JERUSALEM, Feb 23 (BBC): Israel says it is indefinitely delaying the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, in another potentially major setback in the ceasefire process.Benjamin Netanyahu said the release was now going to be delayed until the next...

Russia starts largest drone attack on Ukraine

2025-02-24 00:00:00

KYIV, Feb 23 (BBC): Russia launched the largest single drone attack on Ukraine on Saturday night, officials have said. While many were repelled, emergency services reported drone strikes causing destruction and fires in several regions overnight.Ukraine's Air Force Command spokesman...

Revisiting BB cyber heist: A call for enhanced cybersecurity measures

Serajul I. Bhuiyan | 2025-02-24 00:00:00

In February 2016, the international financial community was shaken by a sophisticated cyber robbery at the Bangladesh Bank, which exposed underlying weaknesses in the global banking infrastructure. The advanced plot used the SWIFT banking messaging system to fraudulently divert almost...