Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited provided 5 computers to Alhajj Aynuddin School, Nagorpur, Tangail under bank’s corporate social responsibility activities.
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Celebrity chef Marco Boscaini visits Amari Dhaka for Italian Week
Dhaka – Amari Dhaka is known for its innovative festivals throughout the year which is visited and liked by luxury delicacy enthusiasts. In line with the trend, this year paves way for a special one-of-a-kind arrangement as well.
India gets highest visitors from BD: 1.4 m likely in 2017
Dhaka, Oct 26 – India’s issuance of visas to the people of Bangladesh has marked a sharp rise in recent months as the two neighbouring countries are considering people-to-people contacts as the biggest strength to bolster ties. Bangladeshi people constitute…
‘Access to health products is non-negotiable’
The US-based medical devices industry through the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has approached the US Trade Representative (USTR) with a demand to partially or fully suspend or withdraw India’s benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). This is…
‘Govt to decide on sitting service buses soon’
Dhaka – The government will take a decision on city’s sitting service next week after getting recommendations of the committee, road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader said on Wednesday. The committee which formed earlier on city’s sitting service carrying…
Dhaka gets six flyovers in nine years
The capital Dhaka witnessed construction of six flyovers since 2009 while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to open one more of the structures to further ease the city’s notorious traffic congestions. Officials said six flyovers, with Mayor Hanif being…
Recovery of Bangladesh Bank’s entire stolen money possible
The complete amount of the stolen reserve money of Bangladesh Bank will be recovered after conclusion of the judicial case in this connection, said Bangladesh Bank governor Fazle Kabir on Wednesday. After attending a discussion programme at Club Road in…
Biman’s domestic flight lands safely with one wheel damaged
Dhaka, Oct 25 – A domestic flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, which faced problem in a wheel after taking off from Syedpur Airport, landed safely at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday morning.
Asia leading the way with new nuclear
on Tuesday the World Nuclear Association launched a special update to its 2017 World Nuclear Performance Report, focusing on developments in Asia.
Court sends Apan Jeweler owners to jail
Dhaka – Three owners of Dhaka’s Apan Jewellers in three money laundering cases as they misused the privilege of their bail which they earlier secured from the High Court Division of the Supreme Court.
Islami Bank workshop on anti money laundering held
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a workshop on ‘Anti Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing’ with the participation of representatives of all scheduled banks of Cox’s Bazar District on 21 October 2017 in a local resort.
Dhaka-Ashulia expressway gets Govt. nod
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 16,901.32 crore project for constructing a ‘Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway’. The 24-kilometer Elevated Expressway is aimed to ease traffic congestion in and around capital Dhaka. The approval was…
JetBlue plane hits birds, makes emergency landing in NY
New York, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — A JetBlue plane from Boston to Las Vegas that struck some birds shortly after takeoff has made a safe emergency landing in New York.
“Risk Management in Islamic Banks” Training held
Dhaka – IBCF Research and Training Academy arranged a daylong training program on‘’ Risk Management in Islamic Banks” held on October 21 at BAB office, Gulshan Dhaka.
IBBL Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting held
Dhaka – A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 23 October 2017, Monday at Islami Bank Tower.
Sohel Taj’s suitcase broken at airport before departure
Dhaka – Former state minister for home affairs Sohel Taj on Monday alleged that somebody had broken his suitcase at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on his way to the USA.
Dhaka’s Apan Jewelers owners face arrest
Dhaka – Two separate courts under the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Dhaka on Monday issued arrest warrants against three owners of Dhaka’s Apan Jewellers in three money laundering cases as they misused the privilege of their bail which they earlier…
Women investors’ participation in BD share marker up
The country’s capital market is witnessing a surge of female investors, increasing their contributions to the national economy, according to official statistics. Modern technology has made their journeys in the share market easier, helping many keep the track of the…
Fishermen prepare to net Hilsa as catch ban ends Monday
Fishermen in coastal districts are preparing to net hilsa as the 22-day government ban on fishing the delicious fish comes to an end on Monday. Earlier, the government imposed a ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transportation of hilsa in…
IBBL scholarship to 1500 underprivileged meritorious students
Dhaka – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has provided scholarships to 1500 underprivileged meritorious students in 2017. SM Moniruzzaman, Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank handed over the scholarship money and gift items to the students as the chief guest at a…
British Airways apologises for bed bugs on Canada flight
British Airways has apologised to a Canadian family after they were bitten by bed bugs on an overnight flight. Heather Szilagyi was flying from Vancouver to London with her eight-year-old daughter and fiancé earlier this month, CTV reported.
দ্রব্যমূল্য: সরকার জনগণের দুঃখ কষ্টের কথা ভুলে গেছেন – আইএবি
ঢাকা – ইসলামী আন্দোলনের মহাসচিব অধ্যক্ষ হাফেজ মাওলানা আহমাদ বলেছেন, সরকার জনগণের দুঃখ-দুর্দশার কথা বেমালুম ভুলে গেছেন বলেই বার বার বলা সত্ত্বেও চাল, ডাল, তেল, লবন, মাছ, গোশত, তরিতরকারি ও মসলাসহ নিত্য প্রয়োজনীয় দ্রব্যের মূল্যের লাগাম টেনে ধরতে পারছেন না।…
Monument of love – the Taj Mahal – at heart of political storm
Lucknow, Oct 19 (AP/UNB) — India’s famed monument of love, the white marble Taj Mahal, is finding itself at the heart of a political storm, with some members of the country’s ruling Hindu right-wing party claiming that the mausoleum built…
Judge halts newest Trump travel ban for same woes
Honolulu, Oct 18 (AP/UNB) — A federal judge in Hawaii blocked most of President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban Tuesday, just hours before it was set to take effect, saying the revised order “suffers from precisely the same maladies as…
Amazon, eBay warned by MPs about VAT fraudsters
Amazon and eBay are profiting from sellers who defraud UK taxpayers by failing to charge VAT, according to a report by MPs. The report estimates up to £1.5bn has been lost from third-party sellers on online marketplaces not charging the…
Khaleda Zia scheduled to be back to Dhaka Wednesday
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is returning home on Wednesday after staying around three months in London with four warrants of arrests issued by courts in Dhaka and Comilla against her. The former premier is scheduled to arrive at…
ABCCI and Rupali Bank event in NY
We had a very successful event last Friday 6th October in New York. The seminar on the role of expatriates in remittance of money to Bangladesh was held on the occasion. Though it was a working day the event was…
‘Bomb Kills Panama Papers Reporter’
by Associated Press Vallette, Malta — A Maltese investigative journalist who had exposed her island nation’s links with the so-called Panama Papers document leak was killed Monday when a bomb destroyed her car as she was driving near her home,…
How pharma firms, corporate hospitals fleece patients
by K M Gopakumar The Indian National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (INPPA), using its powers under the Drugs Price Control Order 2013, capped the prices of cardiovascular stents and knee implants. INPPA has powers to fix the prices of all medical…
Stock record uptrend on Tuesday
Stocks saw upward trend on Tuesday with the major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock exchanges finishing upward amid higher transactions of some large-cap securities. The rising major sectors were tannery industries, textile and IT sector. A total of…