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Dhaka, Tuesday


26 November 2024


Investigators search doctor’s office, probing Maradona death

Investigators search doctor’s office, probing Maradona death

Argentine police searched the home and office of one of Diego Maradona’s doctors on Sunday, taking away medical records as part of investigations into the death of the 60-year-old soccer star that caused a wave of grief across the country.

17:30 30 November 2020

Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead

Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the US may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus in the weeks after Thanksgiving, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas.

17:13 30 November 2020

Dhaka plans publicity to encourage liquidity injections into bonds

Dhaka plans publicity to encourage liquidity injections into bonds

To contain the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bangladesh government is readying a full-fledged roadmap for encouraging liquidity inflows into at least five bonds.

16:36 30 November 2020

Insurance stocks rally: Will it continue?

Insurance stocks rally: Will it continue?

However, non-life or general insurance continued to steal the show, as several insurance companies, led by United Insurance, took positions in the top gainer`s list. Life insurance also attracted buyers after experiencing dull trading in several weeks.

03:10 30 November 2020

Sonali Bank gives foundation course certificates to new staffs

Sonali Bank gives foundation course certificates to new staffs

The principal of the college Begum Mahbuba Ahsan presided the certificate giving programme that took place on Thursday

02:52 30 November 2020

LafargeHolcim BD launches innovative water-resistant cement

LafargeHolcim BD launches innovative water-resistant cement

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL), one of the leading cement manufacturers in the country, has launched an innovative and one-of-a-kind water-resistant cement called 'Holcim Water Protect'.

Rajesh Surana, CEO of LHBL, inaugurated

01:54 30 November 2020

A fall from grace!

A fall from grace!

A group of people formed a human chain in the capital’s Merul Badda on Sunday, demanding that the authorities concerned return their plots acquired by Monir Hossain, also known as ‘Golden Monir’, through a forgery of documents.

01:51 30 November 2020

Bank Asia, ERA-InfoTech sign agreement for e-KYC solution

Bank Asia, ERA-InfoTech sign agreement for e-KYC solution

Bank Asia Ltd and ERA-InfoTech Ltd have signed an agreement for implementation of Customer Onboarding (e-KYC) solution.

Through the e-KYC solution, anyone will be able to open bank accounts from anywhere

01:24 30 November 2020

Prime Bank wins ‘Excellence in Debit Business’ award from Mastercard

Prime Bank wins ‘Excellence in Debit Business’ award from Mastercard

Mastercard organised a virtual event on November 26 to celebrate achievements in digital payments.

01:02 30 November 2020

Australia beat India in 2nd ODI, win series 

Australia beat India in 2nd ODI, win series 

“I think with the ball we were not that effective. Didn`t hit the areas we wanted to consistently. They`ve got a strong batting lineup and know the angles,” Kohli said in a post-match briefing. 

00:45 30 November 2020

Bangladesh team lose both preparatory matches in Doha

Bangladesh team lose both preparatory matches in Doha

Bangladesh National Football team, now in Doha, lost both of their preparatory matches against local teams ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2022 and Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers against Qatar on December 4.

00:05 30 November 2020

IFC to lend Bank Asia $25 million 

IFC to lend Bank Asia $25 million 

With the money Bank Asia will provide critical working capital to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and corporate clients to continue their operations amid the Covid-19 pandemic, IFC said in a statement.

23:56 29 November 2020

Learning must go on during Covid-19: BUET VC

Learning must go on during Covid-19: BUET VC

Professor Dr Satya Prasad Majumder, vice chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), has said education must continue even amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We must continue our learning process

22:52 29 November 2020

Reliance Finance becomes Aviva Finance

Reliance Finance becomes Aviva Finance

Reliance Finance Limited, a non-bank financial institution owned by Chattogram-based S. Alam Group, has changed its name to Aviva Finance Limited.

22:49 29 November 2020

Emirates refunds $1.7bn to customers since April
The airline received 1.7 million refund requests

Emirates refunds $1.7bn to customers since April

In addition, Emirates managed over 130,000 refund-related queries from customers and travel agency partners and made status changes to nearly 4 million flight coupons.

22:36 29 November 2020

Now dengue takes hold; 21 cases reported in 24 hrs

Now dengue takes hold; 21 cases reported in 24 hrs

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 21 more dengue cases across the country in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising concerns among doctors and patients.

22:35 29 November 2020

Covid-19: 29 more die, 1, 788 infected in Bangladesh

Covid-19: 29 more die, 1, 788 infected in Bangladesh

Bangladesh recorded 29 more deaths from the novel coronavirus during the last 24 hours until Sunday morning. The total death toll now rose to 6,609.

22:04 29 November 2020

Smith shines again, gives India 390-run target

Smith shines again, gives India 390-run target

Openers – David Warner and Aaron Finch – made 142-run opening stand that set the tone for the rest of Aussie batsmen. Warner made blistering 83 runs from 77 balls and his partner captain Finch scored 60 runs of 69 deliveries.

22:02 29 November 2020

BAT Bangladesh receives ICAB National Award

BAT Bangladesh receives ICAB National Award

The company also won the prestigious Certificate of Merit Award for Corporate Governance Disclosures.

21:39 29 November 2020

At least 30 police killed, over 20 wounded in suicide car bomb blast in Afghanistan

At least 30 police killed, over 20 wounded in suicide car bomb blast in Afghanistan

At least 30 policemen were killed and over 20 others wounded after a suicide car bomb hit a military camp in Ghazni city, capital of Afghanistan`s eastern Ghazni province on Sunday, a local official confirmed.

20:54 29 November 2020

Digital World 2020 expo to kick off Dec 9

Digital World 2020 expo to kick off Dec 9

Dhaka (Nov 29, 2020): The three-day Digital World 2020 expo will begin on December 9 in a virtual format for the first time due to the outbreak of the coronavirus across the world.

20:08 29 November 2020

NBR won’t extend tax submission deadline

NBR won’t extend tax submission deadline

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided not to extend the income tax return submission deadline of November 30.

19:00 29 November 2020

Dozens of Boko Haram militants killed in Nigeria airstrikes

Dozens of Boko Haram militants killed in Nigeria airstrikes: military spokesman

Dozens of Boko Haram militants were killed in a series of airstrikes carried out by the military in Nigeria’s northeast region, a military spokesman said on Saturday.

18:41 29 November 2020

M I Cement Factory’s Q1 earnings drop by 10%

M I Cement Factory’s Q1 earnings drop by 10%

The earnings per share (EPS) of the M I Cement Factory Limited have dropped by 10 percent to Tk0.51 in the Q1 (July-September) of 2020 as against Tk0.57 for the same period of last fiscal year (FY)

18:33 29 November 2020