Day: May 16, 2024
Chattogram Bureau : The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found preliminary confirmation of an alleged sale of iron scrap worth Tk 7 crore for Tk 1 crore at Chattogram port. The evidence was found through documents, records, stock registrar and movement registrar for the sale of iron scrap and other goods during a raid at lot no-31, 32, 58, 59, and 60 of the port’s storehouse on 15 May. Speaking to media, ACC Chattogram-1 District Office Assistant Director Md Enamul Haque...
AFP : President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday claimed that Israel would “set its sights” on Turkey if it succeeded...
Business Report : The Eastern Bank reported that its consolidated profit jumped by 35% in the January-March of this year...
Business Report : Md Nurul Hasnat has recently been promoted to the position of additional managing director at IFIC Bank...
Aljazeera : Russia escalated its aggressive war in Ukraine psychologically, tactically and economically in the past week, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted, “it’s a challenging moment”. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Russian soldiers had begun to train with the Belarusian military in tactical nuclear weapons, which the Kremlin has hinted could be used on the battlefield in Ukraine. “An escalation is ongoing. What should we do in this situation? We need to keep powder dry, including these...
Chattogram Bureau : Banskhali varieties of litchis are now in the Chattogram markets. The scent of litchis of the month...
Business Report : The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a decline in market capitalisation by over Tk8,000 crore, attributed to the index’s downfall over three consecutive sessions. On Wednesday, the benchmark index DSEX of the DSE dropped by 58 points, settling at a 11-session low of 5,527, marking an extension of the losing streak for three consecutive days. The turnover value at the DSE also dropped by 21% to Tk526 crore, marking the lowest figure recorded in the last 13...
City Desk : A mild heat wave is sweeping different parts of the country including Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions, said a Met office bulletin on Wednesday. “A mild heat wave is sweeping Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Sylhet divisions and Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Kishoreganj, Netrokona, Rangamati, Cumilla, Noakhali, Feni, Cox`s Bazar, Bhola and Patuakhali districts and it may continue and spread,” said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Besides, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at...