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Heavy winter sweaters, coats pile up at stores

Unseasonably warm autumn weather from the United States to Europe is denting sales of heavy sweaters and coats as the critical holiday shopping period approaches, executives at major retailers including H&M said, and some stores are already slashing prices to avoid piles of unsold inventory, reports Reuters.In the past year,...

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Islami Bank discussion on Shari'ah compliance in banking operations

Barishal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a discussion on "Compliance of Shari'ah in Banking Operations" for its clients on the Barishal Branch premises recently. Dr Md Ruhul Amin Rabbani, member of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee was present as the chief guest and Md Altaf Hossain, Additional Managing Director as...

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US adopts plan to phase out single-use plastics at national parks

WASHINGTON, Sept 29, (AFP): The US government on Thursday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on public lands, including the country's famous national parks, by 2032."Plastic waste is a priority environmental problem," said a statement from the Interior Department, the agency that oversees federally managed lands.Much of the single-use...

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UAW to expand strike on Detroit 3 US automakers

DETROIT, Sept 29 (Reuters): The United Auto Workers are set to expand their strike of Detroit Three factories and walk off the job at one additional assembly plant at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis , three sources familiar with the matter said Friday.The plans are fluid and could change at...

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IFIC Bank holds remittance roadshow in NY

IFIC Bank has arranged remittance roadshows at four places in New York, USA to encourage fast, easy, and secure remittance exchange through legitimate banking channels, reports BSS.The places were Queens, Jamaica, Bronx and Brooklyn.The roadshow started from September 24 and ended September 28, said a press release.IFIC Bank directors ARM...

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