Bengal Commercial Bank Ltd. (BCBL) has held its 14th board meeting on 10 August 2022 at the bank’s head office, a press release said Tuesday. Md. Jashim Uddin, chairman of the board, presided over the meeting. The Board discussed regarding the significant life and activities of the Father of The
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Independent TV celebrates 11th anniversary
Independent Television has celebrated its 11th founding anniversary on 28 July at Beximco Media Complex, a press release said Friday. “Over the 11 years Independent Television has emphasized broadcasting fair and independent news,” said M. Shamsur Rahman, editor in chief and CEO of Independent Television, after a cake-cutting ceremony. He added,
Ukraine war benefitting only arms producers: PM
Terming the Ukraine-Russia war as meaningless Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said only arms producers are profiting from the conflict. "...this war is meaningless. Because we are witnessing that only the arms producers are making profits. The lives of the general people are endangered," she said. The prime minister said this
Two get life term after 20 years of gang rape
BB raises agri-lending target by 8.88pc
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised the agriculture and rural loan disbursement target by 8.88 percent to Tk 30,911 crore for the current 2022-23 financial year (FY23). The disbursement target for the immediate past 2021-22 fiscal year (FY22) was Tk 28,391 crore, said a BB press release issued Thursday. Considering the increased demand
Mongla Port sees first RMG export due to Padma Bridge
A foreign ship named Maersk Nesna left the Mongla Port in Bagerhat for Poland with Bangladeshi readymade garment (RMG) products for the first time after the launching of the Padma Bridge. Maersk Nesna, a Panama-flagged ship, left the port around 11:30am on Thursday with 17 containers of 27 garment factories. This is
People won’t respond to BNP’s movement call: Quader
EU gives EUR 2m social security fund to Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) has transferred EUR 2 million (around Tk 20 crore) to the government of Bangladesh to strengthen key areas of its social security system. It has a specific focus on strengthening institutional set-up, the overall Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of the social security services, introduction of a nutrition
Country has enough stocks of petroleum fuel
The Energy and Mineral Resources Division has said that the country has adequate stocks of petroleum fuel. In a clarification on Wednesday, it said the country has stocks of 431,835 metric tons of diesel for 32 days' consumption while Jet-A1 fuel for 44 days' consumption and furnace oil for 32 days'
Kamal admits seeking IMF loan
Finance Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, admitting that Bangladesh requested for a loan from International Monetary Fund (IMF), said it does not mean the country's economy is in bad shape."But I had to make my previous statement looking into the perspective. I didn't want to expose our demands", he told