President Joe Biden, when responding to a heckler at a Minnesota campaign event Wednesday night, said he thinks there should be a humanitarian "pause" in the Israeli-Hamas war to get "prisoners" out of Gaza. The 80-year-old Democrat was delivering remarks to some 200 supporters in the northern US state when a
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Landmine blast kills 20 in northeast Nigeria
Twenty mourners were killed when the vehicle transporting them from a funeral for victims of a jihadist attack hit a landmine in northeast Nigeria, pro-government militia and residents told AFP on Wednesday. Attacks from militants waging a 14-year war have eased in Nigeria's northeast and they no longer hold large swaths
Myanmar border clashes challenge junta’s grip on power
Myanmar's military is facing a serious challenge to its grip on power in the northern Shan state after three ethnic armed groups joined forces and launched an offensive to seize military targets in the region that borders China. The Arakan Army (AA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Ta'ang
Lakshmipur District Police and bKash organize workshop on prevention of MFS abuse
Lakshmipur District Police in collaboration with bKash has organized a day-long workshop to raise awareness to prevent abuse of Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in criminal activities. The workshop titled “Investigation and Prevention of Abuse of Mobile Financial Services” was organized recently in Lakshmipur city’s Shaheed Constable Gias Uddin Drillshed –where around
Prime Bank Partners Up with Sikder Resort & Villas
Prime Bank has recently announced a strategic partnership with Sikder Resort & Villas, a renowned and prestigious hotel & resort in the country. The agreement signed at the Prime Bank head office premise will ensure that Prime Bank customers can avail preferential benefits at Sikder Resort & Villas. Nazeem A. Choudhury,
SC recognised as “Best Retail Bank”
Standard Chartered (SC) has been named Bangladesh’s “Best Retail Bank” at The Digital Banker’s Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2023. This achievement celebrates the Bank’s dedication to elevating the customer experience through digitalisation; enabling people nationwide to embrace a cashless lifestyle; and powering continuous innovation – across the industry and
SJIBL holds 369th board meeting
MBD holds 1st EGM
The 1st Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the shareholders of Midland Bank Limited (MDB) was held through digital platform on October 29. Mrs. Nilufer Zafarullah, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Bank, presided over the meeting. A number of general and institutional Shareholders of the Bank attended the
Grameenphone holds appreciation ceremony for NTTN partners
Grameenphone recently hosted the “NTTN Partner Appreciation Ceremony”. The event aimed to express the tech enabler’s genuine appreciation to its Nationwide Telecommunication Transmission Network (NTTN) partners for their invaluable contributions to Grameenphone’s fiberization journey and strengthen future to build the largest and no. 1 network of the country. Present at
Banglalink and Teletalk start field trial
In a pioneering initiative, Banglalink and Teletalk have announced the National Roaming Field Trial for the first time in Bangladesh. Through this field trial, both operators will be testing the seamless switching of alternative networks in areas with coverage gaps in various regions across the country. This strategic collaboration will