The UAE Cabinet has approved a decision to exempt dependants under the age of 18 from visa fees during the summer months. The exemption will stay in effect from July 15 to September 15 every year and is applicable to…
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IBBL Cumilla Zone Business Development Conference
Dhaka, July 15 – The Cumilla Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a business development conference on 13 July 2018 at BARD auditorium of Cumilla.
Immigration process hampered following fire at Dhaka airport
Smokes spread at the departure hall of the terminal-1 of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport following a small fire incident on Sunday evening.
J&J ordered to pay $4.69 bn damages in talc cancer case
WASHINGTON,(BSS/AFP) – US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson was Thursday ordered to pay out $4.69 billion in damages in a lawsuit representing 22 women and their families who alleged a talc sold by the company contained asbestos and caused them to suffer…
Nothing to be worried about BD nuke plant security: PM
Taking a swipe at those creating unnecessary tension about the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said there is nothing to be worried about it as modern technology is being used to ensure its safety.
Food commodity prices fall amidst rising trade tensions
Geneva, 11 Jul (Kanaga Raja) – The international prices of a basket of key agricultural food commodities fell in June, representing the first month-on-month decline since the beginning of this year, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has…
Are we still good Europeans?
by Jürgen Habermas When I graduated from high school, my career aspiration was listed on my diploma: Habermas wants to become a journalist, it said. Yet once I began working for the Gummersbach section of the Cologne daily Kölner Stadtanzeiger,…
J & J to pay $4.7bn damages in talc cancer case
Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $4.7bn (£3.6bn) in damages to 22 women who alleged that its talc products caused them to develop ovarian cancer. A jury in the US state of Missouri initially awarded $550m in compensation…
‘Vaping’ pilot causes Air China plane to plunge 6,500m
A co-pilot smoking an e-cigarette on an Air China flight caused the plane to start a rapid emergency descent, investigators have said. They say he tried to hide the fact that he was smoking but accidentally shut off the air-conditioning,…
IBBL Dhaka North Zone holds business review meeting
Dhaka, July 12 – A Business Review Meeting of Dhaka North Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Wednesday 11 July 2018 at Zone office.
Flydubai to operate some flights out of T3 as part of Emirates tie-up
Flydubai has announced that flights to 10 of its destinations will move from its current operating base of Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 at Dubai International airport as part of its partnership with Emirates. From December 2, 2018, flights to…
UAE Cabinet approves VAT refund for tourists
Tourists visiting the UAE will be provided with a refund system for value-added tax (VAT), it was announced on recently. The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to implement the new system, which will be integrated between retail outlets with…
US trade war with the European Union
By Peter Koenig Brussels, June 2018 (AFP) – The EU on Wednesday said a raft of retaliatory tariffs, including on whiskey and motorcycles, against painful metals duties imposed by the US would be ready as early as July.
Crab cultivation brings smile on farmers’ face in Khulna
Dhaka– Crab cultivation through sustainable technology has brought smile and made around 300 farmers self -reliant in Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira districts.
Flexibility and labour protection? Wolf full lamb alive tale
by Vanya Grigorova The declared objectives of the proposed Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions published by the European Commission are praiseworthy but the measures envisaged are far from satisfactory.
Trade unions and a completely different world of work
by Kate Holman Work is not what it used to be. Change is accelerating on all sides. And whether it is robots replacing people; digitalisation; freelance, short-term and zero-hours contracts or decarbonisation targeting traditional industries, few workers in Europe remain…
Abu Dhabi warns of Dhs1,000 fine for rubbernecking
Motorists in Abu Dhabi have been warned to avoid stopping their vehicles and staring at traffic accidents on the road. In a message on Twitter, Abu Dhabi Police reminded motorists that rubbernecking (crowding at scene of accidents) can result in…
Emirates flies one-off A380 to Islamabad
Dubai airline Emirates flew its A380 in a one-off service to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on July 8, it was reported on Monday. The service marked the first time that the double-decker Airbus A380 aircraft has landed in Pakistan. The special…
IBBL Barishal Zone holds business development conference
Dhaka, July 7 – The Business Development Conference of Barishal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Saturday 7 July 2018 at Barishal Club.
Bodies of 3 missing tourists recovered from Bay of Bengal
The bodies of three tourists, who went missing from Banshbaria sea beach in Sitakundau pazila on Friday, were recovered from the same area on Saturday.
Dubai beaches to have all-women rescue teams
Dubai is soon planning to deploy all-women rescue teams at its beaches. Currently, 12 women are being trained to respond to emergencies, with the police planning to increase the number to 18 by the end of the year, official news…
IBBL Khulna Zone holds Business Dev Confce held
Dhaka, July 7 – The Business Development Conference of Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Friday 6 July 2018 at Brac Learning Center in Faridpur.
10 dead, dozens missing as tourist boat sinks in Thailand
Thai divers scoured the wreckage of a boat with Chinese tourists that sank in a storm off the resort island of Phuket, as the death toll rose to 10 with about 45 others missing on Friday, officials said.
Regional trade agreements: What agenda for social democracy
Social democracy has been – traditionally – in favour of internationalization. In overcoming nationalism, that internationalism symbolized both the openness of social democracy to people and to (economic) progress. Yet, the faith in internationalization and liberalization may have hit its…
‘VAT rate lowered not for mobile internet providers’
Dhaka, July 5 –Mobile operators on Thursday said that although the government has reduced the VAT rate over internet use from 15 to 5 percent, it will not help them in reducing costs at the consumer level.
Islami Bank opens its 335th Branch at Boalmari, Faridpur
Dhaka, July 5 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 335th Branch at Boalmari of Faridpur on 5 July 2018, Thursday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
Emirates to fly one-off A380 service to Islamabad
Dubai airline Emirates has announced plans to deploy a one-off A380 service to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on July 8, 2018. The double-decker jet will make its inaugural arrival in Islamabad on a special flight EK2524/EK2525, a statement said. The A380…
Etihad makes leadership changes, job cuts expected
Etihad Airways expects to cut staff under a restructuring plan announced that will see group CEO Tony Douglas take over direct responsibility of the airline business. State-owned Etihad has been overhauling its business since 2016, when it plunged into a…
IBBL Academy inaugurates internship programme
Dhaka, July 3 – The Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) inaugurated its Internship Program on 3 July 2018 Tuesday at academy premises.
Two burn-injured in Gazipur factory fire
Gazipur, July 3 – Two people sustained burn injuries while dousing a fire at a foam factory and its warehouse in Borobari area in the city early Tuesday.