Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on Saturday said the interim government will prioritise addressing the needs of people through direct engagement instead of the practice of making plans solely from Dhaka. "From now on the interim government will not make any plans sitting in Dhaka. We will do
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Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) approves 2% cash dividend
The 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has approved two percent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2024. It was 2.5 percent cash and 2.5 percent stock in the fiscal year 2022-2023. The meeting was held on Saturday through a virtual platform, said
Bangladesh’s first ‘Women Winter Expedition’ in the Himalayas to begin
'Women's Winter Expedition,' the first-of-its-kind mountain expedition for women in Bangladesh, is going to start soon. The expedition, to be held in the Langtang Himalayas of Nepal, envisions reaching three mountain peaks -- Naya Kanga Peak (5,844 metres), Baden-Powell Peak (5,857 metres), and Yala Peak (5,500 metres). The expedition has been organized
EBL hosts ‘Student Agency Night’ in Ctg
Eastern Bank organized a ‘Student Agency Night’, on December 18, 2024, at Hotel Agrabad in Chattogram. The event brought together leading education agencies that provide guidance to students seeking higher education opportunities abroad. During the event, bank representatives offered detailed insights into the necessary preparations and financial solutions for pursuing
Square Textiles declares cash dividends
Square Textiles PLC has declared cash dividends at 32 percent to its shareholders for the year ended on June 30, 2024. The announcement came at its 29th Annual General Meeting held virtually on Wednesday. The AGM was presided over by the Chairman of the Company Tapan Chowdhury. Ratna Patra, vice chairman, Samuel S
85 cadets graduate from Emirates Flight Training Academy
Another eighty-five cadets have been graduated from Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) in Dubai, which marked the academy’s biggest cohort to date. After months of rigorous training on the ground and in the skies, 85 bright and talented cadets are now fully equipped to take on every aviator challenge. The cohort includes
BRAC Bank holds annual business continuity plan drill
BRAC Bank has organised its ‘Annual Business Continuity Plan Drill 2024’ to test and streamline its preparedness during any kind of disaster. The daylong drill included a simulation in which critical units vital to banking operations, such as account services, asset operations, cards operations, payments and transactions, trade services, treasury operations,
Circular waterway project around Dhaka loses ground
The 112-kilometre Circular Waterway around Dhaka, a project with immense potential linking five rivers and connecting four river ports, is losing its significance due to neglect and ineffective planning by authorities, experts say. The previous government, they said, failed to deliver a fully functional circular waterway despite initial promises. Significant funds were
WB okays $1.16b for climate-resilient dev in Bangladesh
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved three operations totaling $1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and sanitation services and achieve greener and climate-resilient development. "Bangladesh is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change and faces the greatest pollution challenges. Improving climate resilience
BNP leader seeks clear election date from CA
BNP Chairperson's Advisory Council member Advocate Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday urged the Chief Adviser to announce a clear date for the national election, along with a roadmap, without delaying the process under the pretext of reforms. "We will listen to what the Chief Adviser says. Please, specify the roadmap and