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Dhaka, Thursday


28 November 2024


NRBC bank opens 82nd branch at Shialkol

NRBC bank opens 82nd branch at Shialkol

With state-of-the-art modern banking facilities, NRB Commercial Bank Limited has formally launched its 82nd branch at Shialkol, Sirajganj.

On Thursday, the Director and Chairman of Risk Management Committee of NRBC Bank

01:13 25 December 2020

42 citizens’ allegations untrue, baseless: CEC

42 citizens’ allegations untrue, baseless: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has dismissed the allegations brought against him by 42 distinguished citizens over his alleged indulgence in corruption and misdeeds and termed it as baseless, untrue and unexpected.

01:05 25 December 2020

BRAC Bank contributes 50,000 blankets to PM’s relief fund

BRAC Bank contributes 50,000 blankets to PM’s relief fund

Starting from November 30, BRAC Bank completed the delivery of the 50,000 blankets on December 22.

00:59 25 December 2020

3 held in Ctg with 1.46 lakh yaba

3 held in Ctg with 1.46 lakh yaba

Chittagong Range Police have arrested three people and seized 1.46 lakh pieces of contraband yaba from them, along with two motorcycles and five mobile sets from the Anwara upazila early

00:55 25 December 2020

Union Bank opens Gunagari sub-branch in Ctg’s Banshkhali

Union Bank opens Gunagari sub-branch in Ctg’s Banshkhali

The bank’s Managing Director ABM Mokammel Hoque Chowdhury inaugurated the branch as the chief guest through video conference.

00:49 25 December 2020

Robi lifts DSEX to 16-month high

Robi lifts DSEX to 16-month high

Shares of Robi, the largest IPO ever, were frozen at 50 percent upper circuit on the DSE.

00:48 25 December 2020

Secretariat entrance pass suspended for a year

Secretariat entrance pass suspended for a year

The action has been taken in wake of the second wave of coronavirus, a home ministry official said on Thursday.

00:21 25 December 2020

Al-Arafah Islami Bank opens 184th branch at Thakurgaon

Al-Arafah Islami Bank opens 184th branch at Thakurgaon

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited has opened its 184th branch at Thakurgaon

23:16 24 December 2020

United Commercial Bank inaugurates 200th branch at Banani 11

United Commercial Bank inaugurates 200th branch at Banani 11

Minister of Land Saifuzzaman Chowdhury inaugurated the branch as the chief guest during an event held on Thursday

22:31 24 December 2020

Microcredit borrowers get loan moratorium until Dec 31

Microcredit borrowers get loan moratorium until Dec 31

This is the third time the regulator extended the facility due to the second wave of coronavirus that wreaked havoc in all sectors, including small businesses.

22:27 24 December 2020

Padma Bank opens 58th branch at Middle Badda

Padma Bank opens 58th branch at Middle Badda

Padma Bank’s Managing Director (Current Charge) Faisal Ahsan Chowdhury presided over the inaugural ceremony.

22:24 24 December 2020

Covid-19 fears give additional boost to water heater sales

Covid-19 fears give additional boost to water heater sales

But, with the additional fear of Covid-19, the demand for this product has increased by 20-25% this winter compared to the previous year, said traders.

22:05 24 December 2020

Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 19 more deaths in last 24hrs

Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 19 more deaths in last 24hrs

The coronavirus fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 7, 378 with 19 more deaths recorded at different parts of the country including capital Dhaka in the last 24 hours ending 8:00am on Thursday.

21:49 24 December 2020

Daily transaction on Nagad surges past Tk200 cr

Daily transaction on Nagad surges past Tk200 cr

The government had set a target for Nagad to reach the Tk200 crore daily transaction mark by January next year

21:42 24 December 2020

PM asks army to uphold country’s dignity in global arena

PM asks army to uphold country’s dignity in global arena

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the army personnel to prepare themselves in such way so that they can uphold the country’s dignity in the global arena.

20:53 24 December 2020

Japan wants start of Rohingya repatriation process next year: Naoki

Japan wants start of Rohingya repatriation process next year: Naoki

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Thursday said they want to see the start of repatriation process next year as Japan supports repatriation of Rohingyas to their homes in Rakhine State.

20:39 24 December 2020

Samsung might be working on a 600MP camera sensor

Samsung might be working on a 600MP camera sensor

South Korean tech giant Samsung might be working on creating a 600-megapixel camera sensor, according to a tweet by IceUniverse

20:32 24 December 2020

Bangladesh Bank eases e-commerce export rules

Bangladesh Bank eases e-commerce export rules

Earlier, cross border export under e-commerce was allowed only against payment received over the internet before shipment.

20:31 24 December 2020

Bangladesh finds new Covid strain similar to the UK one

Bangladesh finds new Covid strain similar to the UK one

Scientists at the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) made the claim on Thursday

19:17 24 December 2020

Meghna Petroleum reports 19% dip in earnings

Meghna Petroleum reports 19% dip in earnings

Meghna Petroleum Limited has reported a nearly 19% dip in earnings over the same period last year

18:55 24 December 2020

Global policy responses to capital flow volatility

Global policy responses to capital flow volatility

The Covid-19 health and economic crisis has once again focused attention on the fickleness of capital flows and the need to have an adequate policy toolkit to manage the risks that stem from these flows, while maximizing their benefits

18:49 24 December 2020

PM hints for another stimulus to tackle 2nd wave of Covid-19

PM hints for another stimulus to tackle 2nd wave of Covid-19

PM hints for another stimulus to tackle 2nd wave of Covid-19

BI Report

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the authorities concerned particularly the finance ministry to prepare another plan of

18:15 24 December 2020

Pioneer of bottled drinking water in Bangladesh MA Hashem dies

Pioneer of bottled drinking water in Bangladesh MA Hashem dies

Country’s prominent industrialist and Partex Group Chairman MA Hashem passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka early Thursday. He was 78.

17:13 24 December 2020

Stocks open higher

Stocks open higher

The benchmark DSEX rose over 58 points or 1.14 percent at 5,154, while the DSES gained more than 9 points or 0.76 percent to 1,188 and blue-chip DS30 moved up 24 points or 1.38 percent in one and half hours of trading.

16:50 24 December 2020