A training program of the Rural Development Scheme of Sreenagar Branch of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held at branch premises recently. Md. Joynal Abedin, Director of the bank addressed the program as chief guest. Presided over by Md. Yeanur…
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HC orders disposal of Rana Plaza case in 6 months
Dhaka, Apr 9 (UNB) – Denying bail to Rana Plaza owner Sohel Rana in a case filed over violation of the building code in construction of the building, the High Court on Tuesday directed the lower court to dispose of…
Gas price hike to hit Major industries, exports: BCI president
Dhaka, April 08 – Major factories will shut down if gas price is increased and export earning will also be affected. Besides, the small and medium type industrial units will sink into a deep sea if the decision of hiking…
GP hits 10 million 4G internet users
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNB)- Within months of introducing 4G, Grameenphone has become the first operator in the country to cross the 1 crore 4G internet users Since the launch of 4G in February 2018, Grameenphone crossed the threshold of 50…
Bangladesh airliner makes emergency landing in Chittagong
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNB) – A Dhaka-bound flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines from Singapore with 84 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Monday evening following a technical glitch. General Manager (Public…
Dr Kamal off to Thailand for medical treatment
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNB) – Jatiya Oikyafront Convener and Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain flew to Thailand on Monday for medical purposes. Dr Kamal along with his wife Hameeda Hossain left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in a Thai Airway’s flight…
Jassore, Khulna zones of IBBL Business Development Confce
Dhaka-Jashore and Khulna Zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Agent Banking Business Development Conference and Money Laundering prevention workshop on Saturday, 6 April 2019 at Jashore Zonal office. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank…
Rubana Huq to be first female BD garment industry leader
Dhaka, Apr 6 – Mohammadi Group Managing Director Rubana Huq is going to be elected first female president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the next two years as her panel swept the election on Saturday bagging…
Fire at Chattagong super shop burns valuables
Chattogram, Apr 6 (UNB) – A fire broke out at a super shop in Kazir Deuri area in the city on Saturday morning. The fire broke out on the second floor of ‘Shopping Bag’ super shop from an electric short…
Boeing cutting production rate of troubled 737 Max jet
Washington, Apr 6 (AP/UNB) -Boeing will cut production of its troubled 737 Max airliner this month, underscoring the growing financial risk it faces the longer that its best-selling plane remains grounded after two deadly crashes. The company said Friday that…
David Malpass 13th President of World Bank Group
Washington, April 5 – The Executive Directors of the World Bank today unanimously selected David R. Malpass as President of the World Bank Group for a five-year term beginning on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The Board expressed its deep gratitude…
Samsung quarterly profit likely fell sharply as chips drop
Seoul, April 5 (AP/UNB) — Samsung Electronics Co. says it’s operating profit for the last quarter likely fell more than 60% from a year earlier amid falling memory chip prices and slowing demand for display panels. The South Korean technology…
SDGs: Ambitions are affordable for Asia and the Pacific
BANGKOK, Thailand, Apr 4 2019 (IPS) – Three years of implementation of the transformative 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific shows the region has some catching up to do. Despite much progress, the region is not on…
UK to extend coop in trade-business and tertiary edu in BD
Dhaka, April 04 – United Kingdom (UK) wants to extend its cooperation in different areas including business and trade as well as tertiary level education here in Bangladesh to strengthen the ties between the two countries. Besides, the UK has…
Khulna Jute mill workers continue protest for 3rd day
Khulna, Apr 4 (UNB) – For the third consecutive day on Thursday, workers of the state owned jute mills in the district are continuing the 72-hour strike to press home their nine-point demand including implementation of the wage commission. The…
IBBL provides Tk.1 crore to Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited provided Tk.1 (One) crore to the ‘Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund’ for assistance to the fire affected people of Churihatta, Chawkbazar, Dhaka. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the cheque from Professor Dr. Qazi Shahidul Alam,…
No price hike during Ramadan: PM Hasina tells business
Dhaka, Apr 3 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the business community not to raise the prices of essentials, including sugar and edible oil, during the upcoming Ramadan. She made the call at a function arranged marking…
Bangladesh awaits e-commerce boost thru digital base: UNCAD
Dhaka, April 3 (UNB) – Although Bangladesh has laid an essential foundation for a technology-driven and skill-based digital economy, it still needs to put in place a comprehensive national e-commerce strategy and improve delivery logistics, said a United Nations Conference…
Can data-labour unions break the monopoly capture of data?
Recently I attended a seminar in Stockholm on the Future of Work, hosted by a major trade union. A representative from Google was present and asked the seemingly sweet and constructive question: what can we do to help? The trade…
SDGs and Bangladesh: Progress, challenges, missing links
‘Despite various challenges Bangladesh is on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goals’, a recent government report claims. The report titled Sustainable Development Goals: Bangladesh Progress Report 2018 says, Bangladesh is performing well in various aspects including poverty reduction, gender equality,…
World Bank support to help improve livability in Dhaka
Washington, Mar 31 (UNB)— The World Bank has approved $100.5 million to improve public spaces and urban services in four neighbourhoods under the Dhaka South City Corporation. The Dhaka City Neighborhood Upgrading Project will benefit about a million residents. It…
Bank loan interest rate to be brought down: PM
Dhaka, Mar 31 (UNB) – Expressing here government’s firm stance to bring down the interest rate of bank loan to a single digit, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government will take measures again to reduce the interest…
New UN Climate report another strong wake-up call: Guterres
The increasing number of natural disasters and dangers linked to climate change, highlighted in a major UN report released on Thursday, represents “another strong wake-up call” to the world, which must be countered by finding sustainable solutions quickly, UN Secretary-General…
Driver confesses to offence in mishap killing BUP pupil
Dhaka, March 28 – Suprobhat Paribahan bus driver on Thursday made a confessional statement admitting his offence in the case filed in connection with the death of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) student Abrar Ahmed Chowdhury. Magistrate Sadbir Yasir Ahsan…
Beverages from food waste: 10 brewers doing it right
Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from Baltimore! Today, we’re highlighting ways to prevent food waste. Last week, Winnow Solutions announced a new artificial intelligence technology that will help reduce food waste significantly in commercial kitchens. It is estimated that between 5 and…
Islami Bank celebrates its 36th founding anniversary
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a discussion meeting & Doa marking its 36th founding anniversary on 28 March 2019, Thursday at Islami Bank Tower, Dhaka. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD, Chairman of the bank attended the program as chief guest.…
Bus crashes on microbus killing 9 in Chittagong
Chattogram, Mar 28 –At least nine people, including two women and a child, were killed and three others injured when a bus rammed a microbus on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway at Chunati Jaillartek in Lohagara Upazila early Thursday. The identities of…
Helper ran the bus that killed BUP student creating uproar
Dhaka, March 27 – The bus of Suprobhat Paribahan that ran over a student and sparked heavy protest among the students and locals, was being driven by its conductor. Sirajul Islam, who was designated driver of the bus, detained by…
Circular bus service opens in Dhaka’s posh Dhanmondi areas
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – A circular bus service has been introduced on Dhanmondi-New Market-Azimpur route, aiming to bring back traffic discipline on the city streets. Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon inaugurated the service at Kalabagan…
BD High Court seeks detailed reports on unfit vehicles
Dhaka, Mar 27 (UNB) – The High Court on Wednesday asked the concerned authorities to submit a detailed report within April 30 on unfit vehicles plying on the roads across the country and drivers without a valid license. The Chairman…