M Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin and Sheikh Fazle Fahim have been elected president and first vice-president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) unopposed respectively for the 2017-19 term. Besides, M Muntakim Ashraf has been elected vice-president…
Dhaka – Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mikael H Winther on Tuesday said they are still restricting their movement here as they still feel the risk of terror attacks even after 10 months of July 1 attack. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – Bangladesh will procure six new ships from a Chinese company to add those to the fleet of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC). UNB news agency reported
The Tradinf Corporation of Bangladesh has started selling major essential commodities at subsidised rates from May 15 to keep their prices and supply line stable before and during the holy month of Ramadan.
Three local firms willing to invest abroad have failed to obtain government’s permission. The Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee in a meeting on Sunday turned down the proposals of Akij Jute Mills Ltd, Ha-Meem Group and Nitol-Niloy Group. The three local…
Dhaka – Breaking all the previous records, Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth has reached 7.24 percent this fiscal year. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka- Three Bangladeshi expatriates were killed and another was critically injured in a road accident in Northern State Parkway near New York city of the United States on Saturday.
Dhaka – A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 13 May 2017, Saturday at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower.
Dhaka – Truck, tanker-lorry, covered van and pick-up van owners and workers Oikkyo Parishad on Saturday threatened to go on a 48-hour strike on May 21 in 16 districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions if their 7- point demand is…
New York – Shares of department stores sank again Friday, hurt by more evidence that shoppers are turning away from them. A drop in Treasury yields also put pressure on bank stocks, and the weakness helped pull the Standard &…
Oslo (Norway), 11 May – Katapult Future Fest is a new tech festival focusing on exponential technologies, impact investing and future societies. Today Katapult Future Fest launched in Oslo, Norway and will run from the 11th to the 12th of…
Washington – On the day the White House threatened to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, emerged as a key conduit between the United States and Canada. AP/UNB news…
Dhaka -Specialists urged alternative financing for agriculture development in a workshop organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and USAID’s Agriculture Value Chains (AVC) Project at the DCCI. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – The cabinet on Monday approved the draft ‘Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2017’which will allow four members of a family to be the directors of a bank. The existing law permits only two members of a family to be…
Dhaka – The cabinet approved on Monday the draft ‘Bank Company (Amendment) Bill, 2017’which will allow four members of a family to be the directors of a bank. The existing law permits only two members of a family to be…
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday rejected the idea of setting up a regional hub of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for South Asian countries in New Delhi. “I’m not in favour of the regional hub because the country and…
Inaugurating an aesthetic 80-km marine driveway here, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said it will unlock the potentials of the region enabling people to uplift their socioeconomic status and enjoy the natural beauty. “People will have the opportunity to…
Dhaka -The traffic department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) carried out various drives in the city and fined drivers for violating traffic rules on Friday. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive to traffic on Saturday. The Bangladesh Army, under the supervision of Roads and Highways Department, constructed the 80-km marine drive for protecting the Cox’s Bazar seashore.
Dhaka – A two-day long cultural competition organised by Islami Bank Officer Kollyan Samity was inaugurated at Mohammad Younus Auditorium of Islami Bank Tower in Friday, 05 May 2017. Md. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank…
Berlin – Feeling nervous before your flight? Travelers at one German airport can now receive spiritual solace by entering a booth and listening to a prayer of their choice before boarding the plane. AP/UNB news agency reported
Yokohama – Finance Minister AMA Muhith, now attending the 50th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of ADB here,on Fridaysaid the donor agency will provide around$8 billion to Bangladesh over the next five yearsin various sectors as development assistance.…
By Sohara Mehroze Shachi Dhaka, May 4 (IPS) – New technology could be the answer to reducing negative climate impacts of aviation – one of the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gases. And a recent quantitative research at North South University…
Rajshahi – The Department of Accounting and Information System (AIS) under the Business Studies faculty of Rajshahi University (RU) is offering two-year long Evening MBA (EMBA) Program (July-December 2017).
Dhaka – The government is apprehending at least 15 lakh tonnes of rice production shortfall due to damage of Boro crops caused by floods in haor region other areas of the country this year. Meanwhile, the government has included 50,000…
Dhaka – The 116th Branch of Bank Asia started operation at Gouripur in Daudkandi Upazila of Comilla district from Thursday. Rumee A Hossain, chairman of board executive committee of the Bank inaugurated the new branch at a programme held at…
Dhaka – Turkish businesspeople, investors and industrialists have expressed keen interest in expanding their business and investment relations with countries in the East, including Bangladesh. UNB news agency reported
Dhaka – Training program of Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited under Narayangonj Branch was held on 03 May 2017, Wedenday. Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank was present as chief guest at…
Dhaka, May 3 – Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) on Tuesday formed an eight-member committee to probe the necessity of operating ‘Sitting Service’ or ‘Gate Lock’ on the city streets.