BRUSSELS, Mar 01(AP/AFP): World leaders urged peace and a return to talks as the military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran raised concerns about whether the violence could spread across the region and tensions rose with Iran...
Habibul Bashar, front runner to replace Gazi Ashraf Hossain as the new head of national selection panel, said on Sunday that he is unsure about applying for the post as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to advertise for the...
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Mar 01 (AFP): Pakistan's shortcomings were laid bare during their lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign which ended Saturday when the team failed to reach the semi-finals.From the captain Salman Agha, who was criticised for not being a...
NEW DELHI, Mar 01 (Agencies): South Africa survived a brilliant all-round show by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza to record a five-wicket win Sunday that means they remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup ahead of a semi-final against New Zealand...
THAKURGAON, Mar 01 (BSS): Two people were killed and another was sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a tractor in Ali More area of Salandar union in Sadar upazila on Saturday night.The deceased were identified...
RAJSHAHI, Mar 01 (BSS): Experts at a press conference here on Sunday urged immediate protection of existing rivers and wetlands, describing them as lifelines for public health, agriculture, and food security.They warned that uncontrolled and unplanned management of solid and...
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CHATTOGRAM, Mar 01: Lack of rain since December in the Chattogram Hill Tracts has decreased the water level of Kaptai Lake, severely disrupting power generation at the 230 MW Karnafuli Hydropower Station, communication and transportation of essential agricultural products.Only one...
DUBAI, Mar 01 (Reuters) - Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have triggered the most widespread business disruption in the region since the pandemic, forcing airport closures, halting port operations and sending shockwaves through financial markets.The attacks, launched in response...
LONDON, Mar 01 (Reuters): Physical gold flows to and from Dubai's bullion trading hub will be severely curbed in coming days as airlines cancel flights due to US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation, three metals industry sources...
RIYADH, Mar 01 (Arab News): Marine insurance companies are considering canceling or repricing policies in the Middle East, according to the Financial TimesThis comes after the US and Israeli strikes on targets inside Iran, followed by missile attacks and retaliatory...
LONDON, Mar 01 (AFP): As a fresh Middle East conflict risks sending oil prices sharply higher, Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are widely expected to announce an output increase Sunday, analysts say.The virtual...
Green Pure Houseware (BD) Company Ltd, a China (Hong Kong)-based company, will invest US$ 30.47 million to produce Greenhouse Hydroponics Tents-specialised portable enclosed structures designed for soilless plant cultivation-alongside EVA cabinet mats, cartons, and PE packaging films, says a press...
HOUSTON, March 1 (AFP): A cargo ship teems with workers in hard hats at the Port of Houston, the latest US vessel headed to Venezuela after President Donald Trump lifted restrictions to boost oil production in the crisis-hit country.US sanctions...
To make recreational travel more affordable and convenient for its customers, Standard Islami Bank has recently signed an MoU with Best Western Heritage. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, acting Managing Director of Standard Islami Bank, and Md. Shamim Hasan, Head of Sales...
The Subarna Char Branch of Mercantile Bank PLC moved to a new location on Sunday to provide the latest and developed banking services in a more spacious setting. Mati Ul Hasan, Managing Director of the bank, virtually inaugurated the branch...
IFIC Bank has promoted 88 officials at various levels in recognition of their significant contributions to the institution's sustainable growth and achievement of strategic objectives. A ceremony titled "Celebrating Career Progression" was held recently at IFIC Tower in the capital....
Nagad Limited and Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) have recently signed an agreement at Mutual Trust Bank PLC's head office aimed at expanding interoperable transaction services across the country. Under the arrangement, MTB will act as the settlement bank for...
NATORE, March 1 (BSS): State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Farzana Sharmin on Sunday said the government will take initiatives to modernize all state-owned industries, including sugar mills, and bring them to a profitable level.She made the remarks while...
The Commonwealth of Independent States-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CIS-BCCI) organised a discussion on FTA at Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort Ltd in the city on Saturday, reports BSS.The event was attended by the Acting President, Members of the...
As Bangladesh enters the spiritually significant month of Ramadan, followed by the festive celebration of Eid, financial activity across the country accelerates. From remittances and retail consumption to charitable giving and digital payments, the season represents one of the largest...
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The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has asked its member factories to refrain from doing business with four Indian companies as one of the buyers allegedly failed to pay for goods already shipped.The alert came after Styleverse Lifestyle...
London's FTSE 100 climbed to a fresh record high on Friday and was set for its eighth straight monthly rise, boosted by heavyweight miners as lingering tariff concerns fuelled safe-haven demand in some commodities, reports Reuters.The blue?chip FTSE 100 rose...
Netflix jumped more than 9 per cent premarket on Friday as investors cheered its decision to exit the fight for Warner Bros Discovery, while Paramount rose about 10 per cent on winning the race for some of the world's most...
NEW YORK, Mar 1 (Reuters): Prospects for artificial intelligence to disrupt business sectors should keep the US stock market on edge in the coming week, as Wall Street looks for more insight into how the emerging technology will reverberate through...
Janata Bank PLC and Aurora Specialized Hospital signed a corporate agreement on medical services on Sunday. Under the agreement, officers and employees of Janata Bank and their family members, as well as the bank's cardholders, will receive special discounts on...
The state-owned Rupali Bank PLC held a business review meeting for the corporate-1 branches under the Local Office and the Dhaka North and Dhaka South divisional offices at the bank's head office at Dilkusha in Dhaka on Sunday. Managing Director...
Monir Sikder, a client of the Muladi branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC in Barishal, has won the fifth motorcycle in the bank's Cash Remittance Festival.Customers who receive remittances through Ria Money Transfer at Islami Bank are eligible for the...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank held a daylong training course titled "Litigation Management for Speedy Recovery of Classified Investments" at the Bank's Training Institute (AIBTI) on Saturday. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan was present as the...
United Commercial Bank (UCB) has inaugurated a new branch in Mirzapur, Tangail, with the aim of providing modern, fast, and reliable banking services to local customers. Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch. Tangail-7...
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Pubali Bank and ACI Logistics (Shwapno). Through this strategic partnership, both organisations will work together on customer service enhancement, marketing innovation, CRM integration and co-branded campaign initiatives. The ceremony was attended...
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