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BSMMU to launch online appointment service from Mar 1

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is set to introduce an online appointment service for outpatients from March 1 to lessen suffering of patients and improve medical services, reports BSS.Vice-chancellor Prof Dr Md Shahinul Alam made the announcement at a...

One dies of dengue --_

2025-02-12 00:00:00

One person died of dengue while 16 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning, reports BSS."During the period, two patients were hospitalised in Khulna, seven in Chattogram, two in Dhaka North city...

13 years on, Sagar-Runi murder still shrouded in mystery

2025-02-12 00:00:00

February 11, 2025 marks 13 years since the brutal murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, yet law enforcement agencies have not been able to identify the motive behind the much-discussed crime, reports UNB.Over the years, the submission...

Govt mulling charges on industrial water usage

FE REPORT | 2025-02-12 00:00:00

The interim government is considering imposing charges on industrial water usage and will categorise industries based on water consumption while offering incentives for recycling initiatives.Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the environment, forest and climate change and water resources ministries, made...

CAAB moves to reduce hanger cost by half

FE REPORT | 2025-02-12 00:00:00

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is set to reduce lease price by 50 per cent of its all the hangers, where the helicopters and other aircraft are stored and maintained safely. In a recent meeting, the CAAB took...

ACC sues ex-state minister Kamal Ahmed, son over graft

2025-02-12 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former state minister for industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder and his son Shaheed Ahmed Majumder for allegedly acquiring assets which are inconsistent with their known income sources, reports BSS.Besies, the ACC...

BNP holds rallies in Jhalakathi for 31-point reform outline

2025-02-12 00:00:00

JHALAKATHI, Feb 11 (BSS): Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has held street rallies and distributed leaflets in order to connect with the people over the implementation of the party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's 31-point outline for structural reforms in the country.Md...

Ireland keen to support BD in democratic transition: Envoy

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Ireland will fully support the interim government and its reform agenda to restore democracy in the country, the Irish ambassador to Bangladesh said on Thursday, reports BSS.Kevin Kelly, who is based in New Delhi, said Ireland is also keen to...

Ex-state minister Dipankar, ex-MP Majid Khan land in jail

2025-02-12 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has sent to jail former state minister of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Dipankar Talukdar in a case lodged over the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim, report agencies.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jashida Islam passed the order on...

SC adjourns hearing on review pleas over CG for two weeks

2025-02-12 00:00:00

The Supreme Court (SC) has adjourned for two weeks the hearing on review petitions for restoration of the 13th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the poll-time non-party caretaker government (CG) system, report agencies. A three-member apex court bench...

Sacked Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members staged a sit-in

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Sacked Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members staged a sit-in at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital on Tuesday demanding acquittal in the BDR carnage case and reinstatement of their jobs in the paramilitary force (now named Border Guard Bangladesh) -...

NITOL INSURANCE HOLDS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE

2025-02-12 00:00:00

The Annual Business Conference 2025 of Nitol Insurance Company Ltd was held at its Head Office in Dhaka recently. The event was attended by Chairman of the company AKM Monirul Hoque as the chief guest and EC Chairman & Director...

JANATA BANK HOLDS ASSET-LIABILITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

2025-02-12 00:00:00

The Asset-Liability Management Committee of Janata Bank PLC held a meeting at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Sunday, with Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman in the chair. DMDs Md Faiz Alam and Md Nurul Alam were present at...

GSP FINANCE SIGNS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH ROCKET

2025-02-12 00:00:00

GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) Ltd and Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC's mobile banking platform, Rocket, have signed an agreement to facilitate loan installment and deposit mobilisation. This partnership enables GSP Finance clients to make payments for various products and services from anywhere...

16th REHAB fair kicks off in Ctg tomorrow

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-02-12 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 11: A four-day REHAB fair begins at Radisson Blu Hotel in the port city on Thursday.A total of 42 stalls of real estate and housing companies, including 2 gold sponsors and 17 co-sponsoring institutions are participating in the...

Biman launches special 'worker fare' for new migrants

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has introduced a special 'worker fare' for Bangladeshi expatriates travelling to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia in an effort to curb rising airfares and reduce migration costs."We have taken this initiative in line with the government's efforts to...

Govt to raise number of TCB cards to 10m: Adviser

2025-02-12 00:00:00

KHULNA, Feb 11 (BSS): Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said the government plans to increase the number of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) cards to ten million."The government will revise the TCB card system, raising the coverage to ten...

Tenure of BGMEA administrator extended by 4 months

2025-02-12 00:00:00

The Ministry of Commerce has extended the tenure of Md Anwar Hossain, the administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), for another four months, reports UNB.He will remain in charge until June 16.The Trade Organization Division of...

Call for global cooperation to tackle unfair purchasing practices in RMG industry

FE REPORT | 2025-02-12 00:00:00

Enforcement authorities in key global markets should work closely with garment supplier countries to tackle unfair purchasing practices with effective measures such as joint inspections, data-sharing agreements and the establishment of international grievance mechanisms.Khondker M Talha, Ambassador of Bangladesh to...

Trump says no right of return for Palestinians in Gaza under his plan for US 'ownership'

2025-02-12 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (AP): President Donald Trump said Palestinians in Gaza would not have a right to return under his plan for U.S. "ownership" of the war-torn territory, contradicting other officials in his administration who have sought to argue Trump...

CRAB gets new MD & CEO

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Md Abu Shahed Shams Azad has been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of the Credit Rating Agency of Bangladesh Limited (CRAB), effective from February 9, says a statement. Mr Azad, who obtained his MBA degree from IBA, University...

Ali Reza joins Union Bank as CFO

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Union Bank PLC has appointed Md Ali Reza as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the bank, says a statement. With over 26 years of experience in the banking and non-banking financial sectors, Mr Reza brings unparalleled expertise and leadership...

Sharpener 2025: 'Bon Lee' emerge as winner

2025-02-12 00:00:00

The Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB) has successfully concluded one of the country's most prestigious competitions, 'Sharpener 2025'. Held in Dhaka, this competition saw participation from 12 advertising agencies, with Team 'Bon Lee' from the agency 'Mighty' emerging as...

Employers' undue influence in RSC puts RMG workers' safety at risk

MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-02-12 00:00:00

Global rights campaigners have raised concerns that excessive employer influence over operations of RMG Sustainability Council (RSC), the factory safety body, is weakening its effectiveness and endangering workers. The RSC was set up in 2020 to take over the responsibility...

Clarification (2025-02-12)

2025-02-12 00:00:00

The FE published a story headlined, 'Dhaka bourse's faulty IPO list confuses investors' in its February 10 issue where it was mentioned that the IPO application of Protective Islami Life Insurance PLC, among a few other IPO applications, was rejected...

BRAC BANK HOSTS SCHOOL BANKING CONFERENCE

2025-02-12 00:00:00

BRAC Bank organised a 'School Banking Conference' in Brahmanbaria as the lead bank under the guidance of the Bangladesh Bank. The conference was aimed at educating students about banking services and encouraging savings at an early age. The event brought...

PRIME BANK SIGNS CASH MANAGEMENT DEAL WITH HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS

2025-02-12 00:00:00

Prime Bank recently signed an agreement with Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd at the bank's corporate office to provide the pharmaceutical company with comprehensive cash management solutions. Healthcare Pharmaceuticals will avail of services of PrimePay, the omni-digital channel of the bank, to...

Reliance Insurance earns record profit on high premium income

FE REPORT | 2025-02-12 00:00:00

Reliance Insurance secured a record profit in 2024, supported by higher premium income and investment return, in a challenging business climate. The insurer's profit jumped 39 per cent year-on-year to Tk 959 million in 2024, the highest since its listing...

Trustees, custodians to be signatories of MF transactions: Taskforce

FE REPORT | 2025-02-12 00:00:00

Trustees and custodians are often blamed for not securing interest of unit holders of mutual funds whenever embezzlement of any fund by a rogue asset management company (AMC) makes headlines.Facing a situation like that, several trustees said they had little...

Citibank to pioneer innovative solutions in Bangladesh: Mayank Gupta

SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2025-02-12 00:00:00

Citibank, N.A. in Bangladesh is committed to play a pioneering role in introducing world-class innovative products and services for facilitating business activities in Bangladesh, a senior official of the global bank has said."Bangladesh has made rapid strides over the last...