River vessel workers decided to continue their strike as a meeting between owners’ associations and the government to resolve the crisis over their some demands ended inconclusively on Thursday.
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World’s first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore
Singapore (AP/UNB) — The world’s first self-driving taxis will be picking up passengers in Singapore starting Thursday. Select members of the public will be able to hail a free ride through their smartphones in taxis operated by nuTonomy, an autonomous…
IBBL contributes 5 mn to ICC
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited contributed Tk.5.00 million to International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh for its capacity building in training and services.
Wind blows 1,500 American boaters into Canada
More than a thousand Americans accidentally “invaded” international borders after high winds carried their rafts and boats into Canada.The US boaters were part of the Port Huron Float Down, an annual event on the St. Clair River, which divides the…
Bangladesh’s Inland water transport workers on indefinite strike
Dhaka – Inland water transport workers all over Bangladesh are on an indefinite strike since Monday night to press home their four-point demand for fixing minimum pay and benifits.
Islami Bank special eid remittance offer
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Xpress Money jointly introduced special remittance offer on the occasion of eid-ul-adha. Abdus Sadeq Bhuiyan, Deputy Managing Director and Head of International Banking Wing of Islami Bank and Zakaria Mahmud, Country Relationship Manager of Xpress…
Eid advance train ticket sale begins Aug 29
Dhaka: Bangladesh Railway will start selling the advance train tickets on August 29 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Railways Minister M Mazibul Hoque came up with the announcement at a press briefing at his ministry on Sunday. Tickets for September…
China opens world’s highest and longest glass bridge
It’s finally happened. The much-heralded “world’s highest and longest” glass-bottomed bridge has opened to visitors in central China. It connects two mountain cliffs in what are known as the Avatar mountains (the film was shot here) in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province.…
Beijing to discuss ways to improve investment climate
Dhaka – Ways for improving trade and investment environment and addressing the ‘concerns’ of Chinese corporations operating in Bangladesh will come up in a broader way in the next meeting of Bangladesh and China on Monday. The Chinese side will…
IBBL awrds scholarships to underprivileged Barisal students
Barisal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a scholarship awarding programm for underprivileged meritorious students at a local hotel in Barisal on Thursday 18 August 2016. Mohammad Abdul Mannan, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank distributed scholarship and…
Uncertainty looms over multi-client seismic survey in Bay
The launching of multi-client seismic survey in the Bay within the current year has become uncertain as the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently sent back the relevant file to the Energy Ministry for further review of its tender process…
IBBL organizes scholarship awarding program in Barisal
Dhaka-Barisal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a scholarship awarding program for underprivileged meritorious students at a local hotel in Barisal on Thursday 18 August 2016.
Philippines police arrests ex-RCBC br manager over BB heist
Philippines police on Wednesday arrested Maia Deguito, former branch manager at Rizal Commercial Banking Corp who has been linked to the alleged laundering of money stolen from Bangladesh Bank’s treasury account with New York Federal Bank, perjury.
Confirm bookings, collect tickets in 72 hrs, Biman to hajj pilgrims
Dhaka: In the wake of cancellation of 10 hajj flights for lack of passengers, Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday urged all the hajj agencies to confirm their bookings and collect air tickets within the next 72 hours. A Biman press…
Islami Bank observes National Mourning Day
Dhaka-Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited observed the National Mourning Day and the 41st Death Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman in befitting manner and due formalities.
PM inaugurates Payra seaport & 8 lane highway
The operational activities at the much-hyped Payra Seaport, the third seaport of the country, began on Saturday, which is expected to gear up export and import, and goods transportation.
IBBL discussion on 41th anniversary of Bangabandhu’s myrterdom
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion and Doa Mahfil on occasion of 41st anniversary of martyrdom of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 13, 2016, Saturday at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower.
IBBL organized Doa Mahfil on the martyrdom anniversary of Bangabandhu
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion and Doa Mahfil on occasion of 41st anniversary of martyrdom of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 13, 2016, Saturday at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower.
IBBL special scholarship for 400 underprivileged students
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited awarded special scholarship to 400 underprivileged meritorious students on the occasion of its 33rd founding anniversary. Professor Abdul Mannan, Chairman, Bangladesh University Grants Commission distributed scholarship and academic materials at a program on August 12, 2016…
PM to inaugurate Payra Sea Port today
Dhaka-The operational activities at the much-hyped Payra Sea Port, the third sea port of the country, will begin on Saturday, gearing up the country’s export and import, and goods transportation.
300 diploma engineers to have internship at Walton
Walton Service Management System (WSMS) is going to provide practical trainings to over 300 diploma engineers of different private and public polytechnic institutes through internship programme under ‘Industrial Attachment’ course. It was disclosed at the “Industrial Attachment Orientation Programme for…
IBBL donates Tk.75 lakh to PM’s relief and welfare fund
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited donated Tk.75 lakh to the Prime Minister’s relief and welfare fund.
Error puts Chinese tourist in German migrant hostel
A Chinese tourist spent nearly two weeks in a German migrant hostel after mistakenly applying for asylum when he actually wanted to report a theft.German media say the 31-year-old backpacker, who spoke neither German nor English, underwent a medical check…
World Bank to provide Taka 1bn for BBIN transportation project
The World Bank would provide Tk 1000 crore for the development regional communications and implement the project taken under Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN). WB Bangladesh representative Qimiao Fan made the disclosure after a meeting with Commerce Minister Tofail…
IBBL Board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Monday August 8, 2016 at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower in Dhaka.
HC orders drug recall of 34 pharmaceutical manufacturers
Dhaka – The High Court on Monday ordered 20 pharmaceutical companies and 14 other antibiotics manufacturers to stop production and supply as well as withdraw all of their medicines which have been found to be of low quality. An HC…
IBBL Shari`ah Supervisory Committee meeting held
Dhaka-A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on August 7, 2016 Sunday at Islami Bank Tower. Sheikh Moulana Mohammad Qutubuddin, Chairman of the Committee and President of Baitush Sharaf Anjuman-E-Ittehad Banglaesh presided over…
Discussion on rural development scheme of IBBL
Initially I purchased a cow by taking investment an amount of 6 thousand from the Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Islami Bank Banglaesh Limited. At second phase, I took investment of tk. 10 thousand and purchased a sweing machine. And…
‘Rural Development Scheme of IBBL works for distributive justice’
‘Initially I purchased a cow by taking investment an amount of 6 thousand from the Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Islami Bank Banglaesh Limited. At second phase, I took investment of tk. 10 thousand and purchased a sweing machine. And…
Paris halal shop owner faces eviction
Authorities in a Paris suburb have warned the owner of a halal supermarket that he must start selling pork and alcohol if he wants to remain open. Local residents have complained that they are not able to get a wide…