Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday will break weeks of silence since war broke out between Hamas and Israel, in a speech that could impact the region as the Gaza conflict rages. After Hamas militants launched an unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, Lebanon's southern border
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More than 165,000 Afghans flee Pakistan
More than 165,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the month since its government ordered 1.7 million people to leave or face arrest and deportation, officials said Thursday. The majority rushed to the border in the past several days as the November 1 deadline approached and police began to open up dozens
Bahrain halts trade ties with Israel, envoys return: parliament
Bahrain's lower house of parliament announced Thursday the halting of economic ties with Israel and the return of ambassadors on both sides over the Israel-Hamas war. Bahrain's National Communication Centre (NCC), the government's media arm, confirmed the return of ambassadors "some time ago", but made no mention of trade relations. Israel's foreign
SR Enterprise and DPDC sign MoU
SR Enterprise (a concern of Peoples Group) and Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), solidifying their commitment to collaborative efforts that will drive sustainable energy practices and promote electric vehicle adoption in Bangladesh, a press release said on Friday. According to the MoU, SR Enterprise
SIBL launches three deposit products
Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) launched three new deposit products considering the needs of common people, namely MTDR with Advance Profit, Mudaraba Sorbochcho Munafa Account, and Mudaraba Oychchik Shonchoy Account on Wednesday at its head office, a press release said on Friday. Zafar Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank,
BRAC Bank-Mastercard Campaign winners announced
BRAC Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, organized the “BRAC Bank-Mastercard ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Spend & Win Campaign”, an exciting spend-and-win campaign aiming to offer customers unforgettable moments of watching ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in the stadium. The campaign ran from October 11 to October 14, allowing
Oman visa suspension will be resolved soon: Momen
The government is engaged in discussions with Oman to address the suspension of visa issuance to Bangladeshi nationals, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said Thursday. "It will be resolved very soon. We are negotiating with them [Oman]," he said while talking to reporters at his ministry on Thursday (2 November). Why Oman
Expose real character of BNP to the world: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the country's journalists to expose the real face of the BNP before the international community as the opposition party's activists swooped on the media persons who were covering their October 28 rally. "You, journalists, should expose internationally the real character of those who attacked
Unilever Bangladesh, UK Government and EY to fund early-stage businesses
Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country's leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Company, is delighted to announce a new collaboration with the UK Government, EY, the SAJIDA Foundation and the British Asian Trust to launch the TRANSFORM Climate Challenge, a press release said on Wednesday. This new impact accelerator aims to promote
UGC and the British Council signed Operational Alliance Agreement
Continuing a meaningful partnership to enhance the quality of education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh and the British Council signed the Operational Alliance Agreement on 31 October 2023 at InterContinental Dhaka a press release said on Thursday. The partnership reinforces the two entities' mutual dedication to strengthen and elevate