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92851. IBBL holds workshop on prevention of money laundering & terrorist financingPublished: March 25, 2019 13:59:09

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a workshop on 'Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing' recently at Cumilla Zone Office of the Bank. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy Managing Director...


92852. Biker dies in Dhaka bus crashPublished: March 25, 2019 13:57:37

A motorcyclist has died after his vehicle was rammed by a bus in Dhaka’s Shewrapara. The accident occurred in front of the Modern Wood Furniture store in West Shewrapara at...


92853. Prime Bank hosts Wholesale Banking Offsite EventPublished: March 25, 2019 13:54:36

Prime Bank Limited hosted its Wholesale Banking Offsite Event at The Palace Luxury Resort, Habiganj recently. Rahel Ahmed, Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, Md. Golam Rabbani, DMD, Md....


92854. Govt aims to reach benefits of independence to villagers: PM   Published: March 25, 2019 13:45:58

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the prime aim of her government is to reach the benefits of independence to each house in villages. "Everyone will get a prosperous...


92855. NCC Bank arranges training on "IT Security & LAN Management"Published: March 25, 2019 13:44:30

A day-long training on "IT Security & LAN Management for LAN Managers" was held at NCC Bank Training Institute on Sunday. Khondoker Nayeemul Kabir, Deputy Managing Director of NCC Bank,...


92856. Britain's financial sector has 'gloomiest outlook' since 2008Published: March 25, 2019 13:41:06

Optimism about the business outlook among Britain’s financial services firms has fallen at its fastest rate since the 2008 financial crisis amid concerns about Britain’s exit from the European Union,...


92857. MTB opens agent banking centre at GaibandhaPublished: March 25, 2019 13:39:27

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently opened its Agent Banking Centre at Ullabazar, Varotkhali, Saghata, Gaibandha. Deputy Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament, Advocate Md. Fazle Rabbi Miah, MP inaugurated the...


92858. MDB opens agent banking centre in Madaripur’s ShibcharPublished: March 25, 2019 13:14:53

Midland Bank Limited (MDB) has inaugurated an Agent Banking Centre at Shibchar Bazar in Madaripur today (Monday). Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director and CEO of the bank inaugurated the Centre...


92859. China to reduce government intervention in industrial sectorPublished: March 25, 2019 13:09:53

China's Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei speaks at the annual session of China Development Forum (CDF) 2018 at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, March 26,...


92860. Uber could announce $3b deal with Careem early this week: SourcesPublished: March 25, 2019 13:00:12

Uber Technologies Inc is set to offer over $3 billion to buy Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ, two sources familiar with the deal said. Uber’s offer could be unveiled during...


92861. Russian military planes land in VenezuelaPublished: March 25, 2019 12:47:15

Two Russian military planes landed in Venezuela's main airport on Saturday (local time), reportedly carrying dozens of troops and large amounts of equipment. The planes were sent to "fulfil technical...


92862. Indian shares slip; financials top dragPublished: March 25, 2019 12:35:31

Indian shares slipped on Monday tracking Asian peers, with banking stocks taking the brunt, as fears of recession in the United States intensified. Concerns about the health of the world...


92863. Asian shares fall; Nikkei tumblesPublished: March 25, 2019 12:26:44

Asian shares fell on Monday after Wall Street ended last week with a broad retreat, while Thailand’s market saw a moderate loss following the general election. Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock...


92864. Suspected robber dies in Chattogram ‘gunfight’Published: March 25, 2019 12:16:13

A suspected robber was killed in a 'gunfight' with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Chhoto Chonua area of Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram in the early hours of Monday....


92865. US-Bangla adds new aircraft to its fleetPublished: March 25, 2019 12:08:47

The US-Bangla Airlines received its first brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the city on Sunday. The new aircraft started its journey from...


92866. Thrust on investing for fire safety in industrial unitsPublished: March 25, 2019 12:08:34

Speakers at a training programme have stressed the need to provide adequate financial support for the fire safety department in every industrial unit. They also called for investing a certain...


92867. BCL leader found hanged in MadaripurPublished: March 25, 2019 11:57:45

The body of a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader has been found hanged at a construction site in the district town of Madaripur. The deceased, Limon Mazumdar, was the vice president...


92868. Brexit up in the air as May pushes divorce deal for third timePublished: March 25, 2019 11:36:02

British Prime Minister Theresa May held crisis talks with senior colleagues and hardline Brexiteers on Sunday trying to breathe life into her twice-defeated European divorce deal after reports her cabinet...


92869. DSEX gets 22 points in early trading; stocks risePublished: March 25, 2019 11:34:12

The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed upward trend in early trading on Monday as investors are showing their buying appetite on sector-wise shares. Following the previous...


92870. Mali president disbands vigilante group after Fulani massacrePublished: March 25, 2019 11:27:49

Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita sacked and replaced two generals and disbanded an anti-jihadi vigilante group on Sunday, a day after gunmen massacred 134 Fulani herders in the country’s troubled...


92871. Thirteen get Independence AwardPublished: March 25, 2019 11:23:44

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has handed over the Independence Award to 12 personalities and one organisation in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the nation. The Prime Minister handed over...


92872. Boeing looks to return 737 MAX to servicePublished: March 25, 2019 11:18:34

Boeing said it invited more than 200 airline pilots, technical leaders, and regulators for an information session on Wednesday as it looks to return the 737 MAX to commercial service....


92873. Caravan of 1,200 migrants in Mexico begins moving towards USPublished: March 25, 2019 11:03:19

A caravan of some 1,200 migrants from Central America and Cuba began moving towards the US border from southern Mexico this weekend, migration authorities said on Sunday. The National Migration...


92874. New Line Clothings to allocate 30m IPO sharesPublished: March 25, 2019 11:01:56

The New Line Clothings will allocate 30 million ordinary shares among the successful applicants as the company's initial public offering (IPO) lottery draw was held on Sunday. The lottery draw...


92875. New Zealand PM says will travel to China to meet XiPublished: March 25, 2019 10:51:47

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she will travel to China at the end of the week for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid concerns...


92876. Top ten-traded cos grab 35pc of DSE transactionPublished: March 25, 2019 10:50:07

Brac Bank dominated the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) turnover chart on Sunday while most ten-traded companies captured 35 per cent transactions. Market analysts said investors were mostly on selling binge...


92877. Germany edge Netherlands in thrillerPublished: March 25, 2019 10:32:04

Germany defender Nico Schulz scored a late winner as their new-look side snatched a 3-2 win away to the Netherlands in their opening Euro 2020 Group C qualifier on Sunday,...


92878. Mueller finds no Trump-Russia conspiracyPublished: March 25, 2019 10:02:36

US Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump’s election team and Russia in the 2016 election but left unresolved the question of whether Trump...


92879. NZ launches royal commission inquiry into mosque attacksPublished: March 25, 2019 09:51:34

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday a royal commission inquiry into the events leading up to a March 15 attack on two mosques in Christchurch that killed...


92880. BEZA receives 500 acres of land for Japanese EZPublished: March 25, 2019 09:41:22

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has received 500 acres of land in Araihazar upazila from the Narayanganj district administration to set up an economic zone exclusively for the Japanese...


92881. Genocide Day todayPublished: March 25, 2019 09:34:08

The nation is set to observe the 'Genocide Day' today (Monday) in a sombre mood, commemorating the brutalities and cowardly attacks carried out by the Pakistani occupation forces on the...


92882. Ridesharing start-ups fail to woo CNG autosPublished: March 25, 2019 09:31:31

App-based ride-hailing start-ups have so far failed to bring CNG-run auto-rickshaws to their platforms due to unwillingness of drivers and their disagreement with vehicle owners over income sharing. At least...


92883. ICAB suggests 2.0pc cut in corporate taxPublished: March 25, 2019 09:29:46

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) Sunday suggested 2.0 per cent cut in the corporate tax in the budget for the next financial year (FY). Investors would be...


92884. Road safety: Progress slow in follow-up on PM’s directivesPublished: March 25, 2019 09:26:20

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given new directives on road safety, although most of her earlier orders fell on deaf ears of the authorities concerned. Sources said many of the...


92885. BD falls 25 notches in ECI in a decadePublished: March 25, 2019 09:23:20

Bangladesh has backtracked 25 positions in the global Economic Complexity Index (ECI) in a decade, which reflects its poor progress in economic diversification in terms of exports. The country was...


92886. DSE weighs resuming share-netting systemPublished: March 25, 2019 09:20:04

Bourses are contemplating resuming share-netting facility after 17 years as they believe this trading system will help reverse the slumping turnover. Netting is used in share trading, where an investor...


92887. May faces pressure to quitPublished: March 24, 2019 22:07:40

Prime Minister Theresa May faces growing pressure from within her own party either to resign or to set a date for stepping down as a way to build support for...


92888. Education sans examinations!  Published: March 24, 2019 22:03:40

For learners up to class III, this is celebration time. It promises to be a celebration time for the nation depending on how the opportunity is used. If abused, there...


92889. Workers' low wage and investment  Published: March 24, 2019 21:59:28

The cost on account of salary and wages of management employees and general workers in Bangladesh is one of the lowest in Asia and the Pacific, said a recent survey...


92890. Revamping the bond market  Published: March 24, 2019 21:54:26

Development of the country's bond market has so far been marked by ritualistic emphasis --- verbal or otherwise. Nothing substantive has been done by the key players, including the central...


92891. Indian election 2019 - the polarising issuesPublished: March 24, 2019 21:29:43

The Indian Election Commission has announced on March 10 that India's next general election will take place in seven phases between April 11 and May 19; votes will be counted...


92892. SAFETY AT ZEBRA CROSSINGSPublished: March 24, 2019 21:25:06

The death of Abrar Ahmed Chowdhury, a first year student of Bangladesh University of Professionals on March 19, 2019, caused by a speeding bus at a zebra crossing at Badda,...


92893. What's wrong with contemporary capitalism?Published: March 24, 2019 21:05:28

Rather suddenly, capitalism is visibly sick. The virus of socialism has reemerged and is infecting the young once more. Wiser heads, who respect capitalism's past achievements, want to save it,...


92894. Inside the 'Ease of Doing Business' indexPublished: March 24, 2019 21:04:32

The ease of doing business index/ranking is probably one of the World Bank's most powerful reports as it has gained the attention of most of the governments around the world....


92895. Corporate tax of Bangladesh in global contextPublished: March 24, 2019 20:59:07

For the last three decades there have been frequent demands from the business community for reducing the rate of corporate tax, particularly from the protagonists of the capital market. Also...


92896. Court acquits Hizb ut-Tahrir leader MohiuddinPublished: March 24, 2019 20:54:09

A Dhaka tribunal has acquitted Dhaka University teacher Mohiuddin Ahmed, the chief coordinator of the banned outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir, and three others in an around a decade-old case under the...


92897. Security beefed up in diplomatic zonesPublished: March 24, 2019 20:52:06

Security has been tightened in the diplomatic enclaves of Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara in the city to avert any untoward incident ahead of the Independence Day to be celebrated on...


92898. Eviction drive to continue against river encroachersPublished: March 24, 2019 20:44:12

Eviction drive will continue against encroachers to remove illegal structures from river across the country, said shipping secretary Md Abdus Samad in the capital yesterday (Saturday). He was attending as...


92899. Courts impound assets worth over Tk 130m in 2018Published: March 24, 2019 20:28:58

Different trial courts confiscated assets worth over Tk 130 million and slapped Tk 1.39 billion as fines in 2018 in grafts cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). According to...


92900. Indo-Bangla home minister-level talks on April 1Published: March 24, 2019 19:31:47

Bangladesh and India will discuss trans-border security, cross border trafficking and border management issues as the 7th round of home minister-level talks between the two neighbouring countries are going to...