Eid shoppers throng markets for caps, perfumes and cosmetics
With only a couple of days remaining before Eid, shopping has reached its final stage, with consumers mostly looking for matching accessories, cosmetics, tupi and attar.A visit to several shopping hubs, including Gulistan, Elephant road, Eastern Plaza and Bashundhara City, has revealed that shoppers are looking for such items in...
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Hamid becomes Islami Bank director, replacing Abdul Jalil
Professional chartered accountant and banker SM Abdul Hamid has been appointed as an independent director at Islami Bank.He replaces Independent Director Md Abdul Jalil, who was removed from the bank's board amid a dispute over defaulted loans, reports bdnews24.com.Hamid said, "The priority is to strengthen the bank's financial health. Bangladesh...
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Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power
BANGKOK, Mar 17 (AP): The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies.Asia is the most exposed since it relies heavily on imported fuel, much of it shipped through the...
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Jamuna Bridge sees surge in traffic, collects Tk 28.4m in 24 hours
TANGAIL, March 17 (BSS) : Traffic on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway has increased significantly as Eid travel intensified, though vehicles are still moving at normal speeds without major congestion. According to officials, a total of 35,658 vehicles crossed the Jamuna Bridge over a 24-hour period from midnight March 15 to...
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