Police have arrested former chairman of Manda Upazila Parishad, Tofazzal Hossain in the Bindubazar area of Manda upazila in Naogaon on Monday. Tofazzal Hossain,52, son of the late Karim Mondol from Sahapur village in Manda Sadar Union, currently serves as the joint general secretary of the Manda Upazila Awami League. According to
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Durga Puja holiday extended by one day
The Durga Puja holiday will now last four days, starting from Thursday. This extension comes as Friday and Saturday are already government holidays this month. A notification regarding this will be issued soon, according to Mahfuj Alam, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, who shared the information with reporters at the
Economy in contraction mode despite improvements
The overall reading suggests gradual improvement in the economy compared to last month as things normalize despite some disruptions and challenges facing the country, according the Bangladesh Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) for the month of September. However, it said, the economy is still in contraction mode for three consecutive months now,
Emirates to power 37% of its Engineering Centre operations with clean energy
In a significant move towards enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability, Emirates has partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development to launch a large-scale solar energy project at the Emirates Engineering Centre in Dubai. The signing ceremony took place at the World Green Economy Summit 2024 in the presence of Sheikh Ahmed bin
Rehana Rahman elected as VC of Southeast Bank
Rehana Rahman has been elected as Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Southeast Bank PLC. She was unanimously elected Vice Chairperson of the Bank in its 744th Board Meeting held on 8th October. In the meeting, the Board of Directors expressed their high appreciation for the outgoing Vice Chairman,
PATA chairman assures full support in Bangladesh’s tourism recovery
Peter A Semone, Chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), assured full cooperation from the association, given that the Bangladesh government seeks support in tourism recovery. He was speaking as chief guest at a seminar titled “Roadmap for Tourism Recovery: Present Bangladesh Context”, which was held at Sheraton Dhaka on Sunday.
Guardian Life declares 20% dividend
Guardian Life Insurance Limited has declared a 15% stock dividend and a 5% cash dividend for its shareholders for the year 2023 during its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM). This declaration reflects Guardian Life's ongoing efforts to maximize shareholder value, which have driven the company’s outstanding business performance since its establishment.
Xiaomi launches Xiaomi Redmi 14C
Xiaomi Bangladesh has officially launched the all-new Xiaomi Redmi 14C, an exceptional smartphone designed to elevate the everyday experiences for everyone and customers. With cutting-edge features and a stylish finish, the Xiaomi Redmi 14C brings together high performance, and immersive visuals. The Xiaomi Redmi 14C comes in one variety, the
UCL wins ‘Gold award’ from ICSB for corporate governance excellence
Unilever Consumer Care Limited (UCL) has received the ‘Gold Award’ from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) for Corporate Governance Excellence. The 11th ICSB National Award was handed over to UCL at a gala event in a city hotel on Saturday. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Honorable Adviser, Ministry of
Discounts on Adidas, Nike, Puma and Levis for SCB cardholders
Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DBL Lifestyles, franchise partner of Adidas, Nike, Puma and Levis. Only Standard Chartered Cardholders using VISA Signature credit, Platinum credit and Priority Banking debit cards can now enjoy 15% discount on Adidas products, and 10% discount on