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The Passengers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (PWAB) has demanded the resignation of the chairman of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) for his total failure to stabilise the transport sector.The association has also demanded the dissolution of the transport regulatory...
The Land Management system across the country will soon be fully digital, Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumder has said, reports UNB.Speaking to reporters after the first session on the second day of the three-day District Commissioners (DCs) conference at the...
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Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said it is very difficult on the part of an unelected government to break market syndicates to cub price hike of essential commodities. "It's difficult to control supply chain as well as inflation...
A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on former education minister Nurul Islam Nahid and his wife KU Johra Jesmin, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order on Monday following an application by the...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has showed former mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam and five others arrested in a case for crimes against humanity committed during the July-August mass uprising, reports BSS.The three-member tribunal led by...
A Dhaka court has ordered the withdrawal of arrest warrants for BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and other absconding suspects in the Aug 21 grenade attack case, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka's Speedy Trial Tribunal 1 Judge Rafiqul Islam gave the order on...
SYLHET, Feb 17 BSS): Former acting mayor of Sylhet City Corporation Azam Khan and six others were arrested under 'operation devil hunt' in the last 24 hours till Monday morning.The joint forces comprising police, RAB and army raided different parts...
Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam has said the government is preparing to take legal action against individuals falsely claiming to be freedom fighters (FFs), reports bdnews24.com.He came up with the remarks while speaking to reporters after a joint...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against former rail minister Mujibul Haque Mujib and his wife Hanufa Akhter Rikta for their alleged involvement in acquiring wealth and property beyond their known source of income, report agencies.Director General (Prevention)...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said the initiative of state reforms will not succeed until the people's direct representatives are entrusted with the responsibility of running the country, reports UNB."Those who believe reforms should come before the election must...
Japan's top investors committed to boosting investments in Bangladesh at a bilateral meeting with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin in Tokyo on Monday, reports UNB.During the meeting, representatives from Japan's leading business groups, including Nexi (Nippon), Mitsui, Marubeni, HSBC, Mitsubishi...
NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (Reuters): India on Monday vowed to buy more industrial goods from the United States, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit, while data showed the South Asian country's merchandise trade deficit stood at $22.99 billion...
BANGKOK, Feb 17 (AFP): Thailand's economy grew less than expected last year, official data showed Monday, while the outlook for 2025 is beset by fears about US President Donald Trump's tough trade policy.Gross domestic product expanded 2.5 per cent, the...
WARSAW, Feb 17 (Reuters): Microsoft plans to invest an additional 700 million dollars in Poland to improve Polish cybersecurity in cooperation with the country's armed forces, the company's president said on Monday without elaborating.In a joint press conference with Polish...
BEIJING, Feb 17 (Reuters): President Xi Jinping held a rare meeting on Monday with some of the biggest names in China's technology sector, such as Alibaba founder Jack Ma, urging them to "show their talent" and be confident in the...
HONG KONG, Feb 17 (Reuters): China's apparent breakthrough in AI and rapprochement with tech giants has sent Hong Kong stocks and internet giants soaring, but the buyers behind it are flighty and brokers say global investors are wary of big...
Pubali Bank Securities Limited, a subsidiary of Pubali Bank, inaugurated a digital booth at the Alupatti Branch of the bank in Rajshahi on Sunday. Mohammed Ahsan Ullah, Managing Director and CEO of Pubali Bank Securities Ltd, was present as the...
The Branch Managers' Conference-2025 of Takaful Islami Insurance PLC was held in Dhaka recently. Chief Executive Officer Abul Kalam Azad presided over the conference which was attended by Tahmina Afroz, Chairman of the company, as the chief guest. Vice Chairman...
The 20th Annual General Meeting of Maksons Spinning Mills PLC was held on Monday in a hybrid mode. Chairman of the company Mohammad Ali Khokon presided over the meeting. The Board of Directors recommended no dividend for the financial year...
Sonali Bank PLC, General Manager's Office, Khulna, arranged a Business Conference at a hotel in Khulna city on Monday. The bank's MD & CEO Md Shawkat Ali Khan was present as the chief guest while General Manager of GM office,...
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) organised a day-long in Capital Market of Bangladesh at its head office in the capital on Monday. Professor Abu Ahmed, chairman of the ICB board of directors, attended the programme as chief guest, and...
Premier Bank recently shifted its Gulshan circle-2 branch to a spacious new location to provide modern and "best-in-class" customer services to valued customers. Mohammad Abu Jafar, managing director and CEO of Premier Bank, inaugurated the new outlet as chief guest.
Southeast Bank and Visa organised 'Hajj Card Conference' at FARS Hotel & Resorts in the capital recently. Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, managing director of Southeast Bank, presided over the programme and handed over 'Hajj Cards' to Zafor Iqbal Khan, proprietor,...
Eco Sentinels emerged as winners in the Khulna and Barishal segment of the Youth Innovation Challenge 2025, part of the ongoing Youth Startup Summit 2025.Organised by Startup Bangladesh Ltd. and hosted by the ICT Division, the summit aims to inspire...
Md Mamunur Rashid Molla has joined as the new Managing Director of Phoenix Finance & Investments Limited. Previously, he was serving as the Managing Director & CEO of CVC Finance Ltd. Mr Molla started off his career at Prime Bank...
The government has decided to export 11,000 tonnes of hilsa to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Bangladeshi expatriates, reports UNB."Following the request from Bangladeshi expatriates, who contribute significantly to the country's economy...
Mercantile Bank added new features in its digital banking app "MBL Rainbow", according to a statement.Managing Director Mati Ul Hasan launched the newly added services at the bank's Head Office on Sunday.Mati Ul Hasan said in his speech that from...
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Biscuit manufacturer Olympic Industries has planned to increase its market share in the chocolate industry through a new investment of Tk 136.64 million. The money will be spent on procuring machinery and other accessories to boost the company's annual chocolate...
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Robi Axiata earned a record profit of Tk 7.03 billion last year riding on what it claimed was operating efficiency and strategic investments in a challenging business climate. Its annual profit soared 119 per cent year-on-year but revenue grew less...
DELHI, Feb 17 (PTI): Former Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes reckons the absence of Jasprit Bumrah will provide his team an opportunity to put India's pace attack under pressure when the two teams open their Champions Trophy campaign on February 20.India...
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