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BRAC BANK ONBOARDS TALENTS FOR BRANCH BANKING

2025-03-03 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has appointed 35 management trainees for its branch operations through its signature Talent Onboarding programme, namely Young Leaders. This recruitment is part of BRAC Bank's strategy to expand the Branch Distribution Network through branches and sub-branches across the...

Islami Bank launches month-long campaign

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC launched a month-long campaign titled 'Savings for Welfare' along with two new products -- the Digital Daan (Donation) Box and the Mudaraba Umrah Savings Scheme -- at Islami Bank Tower on Sunday. Obayed Ullah Al Masud,...

Power ministry launches campaign to use ACs at 26°C to save power

2025-03-03 00:00:00

The Power and Energy Ministry has launched a motivational campaign urging people to set their air conditioners to 26 degrees Celsius in order to keep the electricity demand at a manageable level, reports UNB.As part of the campaign, Energy Adviser...

Asian LNG spot prices at 10-week low amid comfortable storage

2025-03-03 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 2: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices fell further last week to its lowest level in 10 weeks, tracking Europe's bearish gas price momentum and amid weak demand due to comfortable levels of storage.The average LNG price...

UCB achieves over Tk 13b in deposit growth in February

2025-03-03 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has achieved a savings growth of over Tk 13.32 billion in just 20 working days of February. This net deposit growth is a testament to the renewed trust of customers in the bank, says a statement.Regarding...

Guardian Life settles over 150,000 claims in 2024

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Guardian Life Insurance Limited settled over 150,000 insurance claims in 2024. The company has been able to win the trust of its customers by efficiently settling 95 per cent of claims within only three working days and over Tk 2.41...

Most non-member apparel units ship to non-traditional markets

MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-03-03 00:00:00

The majority of Bangladesh's export-oriented garment factories not affiliated with any of the apex trade bodies in the sector ship products to non-traditional markets mainly because of less compliance requirements from buyers.Industry insiders say most of these "non-member" units sub-contract...

Gender mainstreaming and climate change

2025-03-03 00:00:00

World leaders and organisations continuously develop strategies to address development challenges, particularly gender issues. Gender mainstreaming plays a key role in ensuring equality and equity for women, yet significant challenges persist. Climate change, a globally recognised phenomenon, not only exacerbates...

Persistent tax evasion ails economy

2025-03-03 00:00:00

It's no secret that Bangladesh's economy continues to grapple with one of its deadliest challenges: tax evasion. Despite remarkable economic growth in recent years, billions of taka are still lost, with some of the country's most prominent public figures avoiding...

Shilpakala DG’s resignation

Neil Ray | 2025-03-03 00:00:00

The resignation of Syed Jamil Ahmed, Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, has opened up a Pandora's box. An acclaimed theatre personality and academic, Syed Jamil was the right choice for leading the country's highest organisation nurturing its art and...

Battle against market manipulators

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-03-03 00:00:00

Egg, milk, chicken, beef, mutton and vegetables including potato, aubergine are most in demand especially in the holy month of Ramadan. But as is the usual practice with the traders of the essential commodities in Bangladesh, they invariably raise the...

Recalibration of SEZ plan is timely

2025-03-03 00:00:00

The interim government's decision to abandon the previous Awami League government's over-ambitious and unrealistic plan for 100 economic zones, and instead prioritise the development of five strategically selected zones, is a prudent and commendable move. The AL government's so-called 100...

Adages and proverbs in rural lifestyle

Muhammad Zamir | 2025-03-03 00:00:00

Adages and proverbs (Bachans) have left an indelible footprint on our rural socio-cultural heritage, especially agriculture. Historical records are not precise as to when people of Bengal started their agricultural profession, but more likely than not, it predates 400 BC....

sehri, Ifter - Timing-2025

2025-03-02 12:00:00

BNP Vice-chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu speaking at a rally, organised by Desh Bacaho,

2025-03-02 12:00:00

BNP Vice-chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu speaking at a rally, organised by Desh Bacaho, Manush Bachao Andolon' in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the capital on Saturday. — Focus Bangla

Sonali Bangladesh UK Ltd pays £2m in dividend

FE REPORT | 2025-03-02 12:00:00

In continuation of its remarkable financial performance in recent years, the Sonali Bangladesh UK Limited (SBUK) earned a handsome amount in pre-tax profit of £8.0 million in 2023.SBUK has paid dividend amounting £2.0 million to its two shareholders -- Ministry...

Petroleum prices kept unchanged for March

2025-03-02 12:00:00

FE REPORTThe government has kept unchanged the prices of diesel and kerosene at Tk105 per litre, octane at Tk126 per litre and petrol at Tk 122 per for the month of March under the automatic fuel pricing formula.Petroleum prices have...

3 'coordinators' detained over shop, hotel vandalism freed on bond

2025-03-02 00:00:00

SIRAJGANJ, Mar 1 (bdnews24.com): Police have released three students on bond after imposing a fine on them for allegedly vandalising a hotel and a grocery shop in Sirajganj's Tarash Upazila.The incident took place at Khalkula Bazar along the Natore-Bonpara Highway...

Adviser orders withdrawal of Chakaria OC within 24 hrs

2025-03-02 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Mar 1 (BSS): Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) has ordered the withdrawal of Chakaria Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) in Cox's Bazar within 24 hours.He gave the order after a view-exchange meeting with officials of...

Bangladeshi shot dead 'by BSF' along B'baria border

2025-03-02 00:00:00

BRAHMANBARIA, Mar 1 (UNB): A 32-year-old Bangladeshi national was shot dead allegedly by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Putia border in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Friday.The deceased was identified as Al Amin, 32,...

Two suspected robbers lynched in Shariatpur

2025-03-02 00:00:00

SHARIATPUR, Mar 1 (UNB): Two suspected robbers were killed and five others injured in a lynch-mob attack at Angaria of Sadar upazila of Shariatpur district on Friday night.The identities of the deceased could not be confirmed.During the incident, four people...

Move to be taken to curb illegal yarn import

2025-03-02 00:00:00

REZAUL KARIMThe government has undertaken a move to devise necessary strategies and find a way out to prevent illegal import of yarn with a view to protecting the local industry, sources said.To this end, the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission...

Govt aims to keep prices at tolerable level

FE Report | 2025-03-02 00:00:00

The main focus of the interim government is to keep the prices of daily essentials at a tolerable level during the holy month of Ramadan, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, on Saturday. Addressing a press briefing...

Ramadan essentials witness fresh price hike overnight

FE REPORT | 2025-03-02 00:00:00

As the holy month of Ramadan begins today (Sunday), most essentials that people consume heavily in the fasting month witnessed a fresh hike overnight on Saturday.The prices of beef, chicken, potato, cucumber, brinjal, coriander leaf increased substantially on the day...

Demonstrators display a banner reading 'No Putin No Trump - Wake up Europe'

2025-03-02 00:00:00

Demonstrators display a banner reading 'No Putin No Trump - Wake up Europe' as they take part in a march of members of the Russian opposition at Potsdamer Platz square in Berlin on Saturday. — AFP

CA greets countrymen on eve of Ramadan

2025-03-02 00:00:00

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus greeted the countrymen and all Muslims across the world on Saturday on the eve of beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, reports BSS.In a message, the chief adviser said, "On the occasion of...

Abolish zero-rated duties, avoid midway fiscal changes

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-03-02 00:00:00

An exhaustive package of dos framed by an expert panel asks the government to abolish zero-rated duty and all concessionary rates and the practice of making midterm changes in duties to maximize state revenue.The 552-page report of the 12-member taskforce...

Stabilisation fund within BB reserves stock planned

JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-03-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank now plans to establish a stabilisation fund within its gross foreign -exchange reserves to forestall any volatility on the forex market.The move comes amid rising concerns over exchange- rate fluctuations that have put pressure on import costs, inflation,...

Holy month of Ramadan from today

FE REPORT | 2025-03-02 00:00:00

The holy month of Ramadan for the 1446 Hegira begins in Bangladesh with the sighting of the crescent moon on the skies of the country on Saturday evening.Muslims across the country will observe fasting from dawn till dusk throughout the...

36 AL, Jubo League men held in Ctg

2025-03-02 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, March 1(BSS): Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP)arrested 36 leaders and activists of Awami League (AL), Jubo League and thebanned organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) at different parts ofthe port city during the last 24 hours until 6:00 am on Saturday....