FSIBL opens three sub-branches

First Security Islami Bank Ltd. inaugurated three sub-branches in Dhaka and Chattogram on Wednesday, a press release said Wednesday. The sub branches are Bosila Sub-branch at Mohammadpur, Dhaka Sarkarhat Sub-branch, Hathazari, Chattogram and Shakpura Chowmuhani Sub Branch, Boalkhali, Chattogram. Syed Waseque Md Ali, Managing Director of the bank inaugurated the

DPS STS Dhaka holds art workshop

Delhi Public School Dhaka (DPS STS) has recently arranged an art workshop titled ‘Art Workshop – The Artful Touch’ for its primary students with artist Hashem Khan, a press release said Sunday. He was present as chief guest in the workshop. The workshop was held at the Junior Campus of DPS

See how many people joined Dhaka AL council: Quader asks BNP

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Saturday urged BNP leaders, including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, to inquire about the number of people who attended the triennial council of Dhaka district unit of the ruling party. "What's about Fakhrul Saheb? He is sleeping in the warehouse of money.

BEXCA Night 2022 held at Golf Garden in Dhaka Cantt

The NRBC Bank BEXCA Night 2022 was held at the Golf Garden of the Army Golf Club in Dhaka Cantonment under the auspices of Barishal Ex-Cadet Association on October 28, 2022, an ISPR press release said Saturday. Major General Moshfequr Rahman, Adjutant General of Bangladesh Army and Chairman of the governing

British Curry Festival at InterCon Dhaka

The beloved British Curry Festival, which showcases the UK’s favorite curry dishes alongside the best of British regional cuisine, is returning to Dhaka after a decade, as announced at a press conference held on October 19 at InterContinental Dhaka. Among those present at the press conference wereLord Karan Bilimoria, Ex-President of

No answers to Dhaka’s traffic chaos

Banker Sarwar Hossain is anxious every morning as he becomes very tense five days a week before starting for his office in Motijheel from his home in Uttara.  "Sometimes it seems to me that I am just wasting my life. How can I do my job efficiently if I spend hours

Japanese envoy meets Fakhrul, talks about political situation

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday, a day after attacks on some leaders of the party in Dhaka and Cumilla. The meeting which started at 10 am at BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office ended around 11:30 am. BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru

PM Hasina leaves Dhaka to attend 77th UNGA

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday morning left here for the United Kingdom en route to New York to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).  A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the premier and her entourage departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at

300,000 VAT machines to be installed in Dhaka, Ctg

A private firm, Genex Infosys Limited, will provide and install 300,000 VAT collecting machines in Dhaka city, adjoining areas and Chottagram city in the next three years. Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) at a meeting on Wednesday approved a proposal of the National Board of Revenue (MBR) to select Genex

Drizzle fails to clean Dhaka’s air

 Dhaka's air quality continued to remain 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' on Tuesday despite intermittent late monsoon drizzle a day before. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 132 at 9am, the metropolis ranked 9th in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. The United Arab Emirates' Dubai, Pakistan's