Sea beaches, tourist spots and hotels-motels in Cox’s Bazar municipality area will reopen on a limited scale for tourists on Monday after about a five-month closure due to COVID-19 pandemic, official News Agency BSS reported on Sunday.
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13 pairs of passenger trains resume operation
Thirteen pairs of passenger trains resumed operation from Sunday on different routes to make services more functional amid Covid-19 pandemic, said Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan.
3 missing tourists found dead in Feni river
The bodies of three tourists, who went missing while swimming in Feni River on Saturday, were recovered from the river in Companiganj upazila of Noakhali on Sunday morning.
Digital rules in FTAs may lower ability to tax digital firms
Geneva, 13 Aug (D. Ravi Kanth) – Despite the global economy being mired in an economic recession due to the worsening Covid-19 pandemic, five US tech giants – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft – have continued to generate profits…
Stocks end week maintain gaining streak
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed trading at the last session of week maintaining the gaining streak as investors put fresh stakes on stocks amid growing confidence in…
US-Bangla resuming Dhaka-KL-Dhaka flights from Aug16
US-Bangla Airlines is going to resume flights on the Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka route from August 16 after five months of suspension due to Covid-19.
IBBL holds Business Development Confce of Corporate Branches
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference of Corporate branches on a virtual platform on 10 August 2020, Monday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest.
IBTRA organises Executive Development Programme
Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organized an Executive Development Programme on ‘Monetary Policy in COVID Era and its Fiscal Implications’ virtually on 8 August 2020, Saturday.
TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban
TikTok has threatened legal action against the United States after Donald Trump ordered the firms to stop doing business with the Chinese app within 45 days.
Trump bans US transactions with TikTok, WeChat
New York, AP/UNB, Aug 07 – President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an official order banning dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat, although it remains unclear if he has the legal authority to actually ban the apps from…
IBBL Noakhali Zone confce on Capacity Building in Remittance
Noakhali Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a virtual conference on Capacity Building in Foreign Remittance on 5 August 2020, Wednesday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest.
Trade activities at Sonamasjid land port resume
The export-import activities at Sonamasjid land port resumed on Wednesday after four days of suspension due to Eid-ul-Azha holiday.
Teesta Barrage turns into recreation spot amid virus risk
Lalmonirhat, Aug 04 – Ignoring the risk of coronavirus transmission, a huge number of people are thronging the Teesta Barrage project area in Hatibandha Upazila of Lalmonirhat, the country’s largest irrigation project to enjoy Eid holiday.
Trump changes stance on Chinese App TikTok
Changing his earlier stance, President Trump gave the go-ahead on Monday for Microsoft to hold negotiations on a potential blockbuster deal to purchase the Chinese-owned video app’s operations in the U.S., The New York Times reported on early Tuesday.
Slump in rawhide prices: CCC removes 15000 pieces from roads
Chittagong, Aug 3 – Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) authorities have removed 15000 pieces of unsold rawhide of sacrificial animals from streets, said councillor Shoibal Das Sumon, president of Waste Management Committee of CCC.
Microsoft to continue talks to buy TikTok’s US operations
US tech giant Microsoft has confirmed that it is continuing talks to purchase the US operations of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok.
Trump To Ban Chinese TikTok
President Donald Trump says he intends to ban the operation of TikTok in the U.S. Trump said Friday he could take action as soon as Saturday to stop the operation of the popular video-sharing social media app in the U.S.
Facebook quarterly profit rockets despite ad boycott
Facebook reported Thursday that its quarterly profit had nearly doubled and users grew despite a boycott by advertisers and the pandemic-induced economic turmoil.
IBBL inaugurates its Motkhola Bazar Sub-branch in Kishoreganj
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Motkhola Bazar sub-branch under Kotiadi Branch on 26 July 2020, Sunday. Nur Mohammad, Member of Parliament, Kishoreganj- 2 inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest.Muhammad Solaiman, Executive Vice President and Head of Mymensing Zone of…
Tourist information centres to be set up in all div cities
Dhaka, July 29 – State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Md Mahbub Ali on Wednesday said a tourist information centre will be set up in each of the divisional cities, aiming to make information of tourist destinations available.He revealed…
IBBL inaugurates its Wireless Moor Sub-branch in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Wireless Moor sub-branch under Mouchak Branch, Dhaka on 27 July 2020, Monday. Mrs. Zaman Ara Begum, Director, Padma Islami Life Insurance Ltd & Distinguished Academician inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest.Presided over by Md.…
Govt working to reopen, modernize BJMC’s mills
Dhaka, July 28: The government is working to reopen Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC)’s recently closed mills on an urgent basis by modernizing and restructuring the jute production system in view of the current market and future prospects of diversified…
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 27 July 2020, Monday through a virtual platform.Presided over by Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD, Chairman of the bank, the meeting was attended by Yousif…
IBBL inaugurates its Shibgonj sub-branch in Sylhet
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Shibgonj sub-branch under Sylhet Branch at Tamabil Road, Shibgonj Point, Sylhet recently.Qazi Enayet Hussain, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank inaugurated the sub-branch as the chief guest.Sikder Md. Shehabuddin, Executive Vice President and Head of…
IBBL inaugurates its Sheikhpara Bazar sub-branch in Kushtia
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Sheikhpara Bazar sub-branch under Jhenidah Branch at Sheikhpara adjoining to Islamic University, Kushtia recently. Md. Maksudur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President & Head of Jashore Zone of the Bank inaugurated the sub-branch as chief…
Govt to strongly monitor rawhide collection at fixed prices
Dhaka, July 25 – Monitoring teams formed by the Ministry of Commerce will work from the Eid day to ensure the collection of rawhides of sacrificial animals across the country.
Solar module industry in trouble for lack of accredited labs
Dhaka, July 25 – Bangladesh’s solar module manufacturers are in trouble in promoting their products due to lack of international accreditation of local testing laboratories. According to official sources, there are two testing labs in the country to ascertain the…
ACC prosecutes 3 BASIC Bank officials for graft
Dhaka, July 23 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against three bank officials, including a former manager of BASIC Bank’s Gulshan branch, for embezzling around Tk 3 crore.
Int’l webinar urges effective training in online education
Professor Dr. Md. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Chairman, Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation presented the keynote paper at the international webinar titled ‘Online Learning in Higher Studies: Bangladesh Perspective’…
IBSL holds Annual General Meeting virtually
Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Securities Limited (IBSL) was held on 17 July 2020, Thursday virtually. Mohammed Nasir Uddin FCMA, Chairman of IBSL presided over the meeting. Major General (Retd.) Engr. Abdul Matin, Vice Chairman, Dr. Areef Suleman, Director…