Entertainment Desk : In celebration of the International Day of Peace on September 21, a one-day solo photography exhibition titled...
Day: September 25, 2024
Business Report : The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) opened its Chattogram Branch and organised an orientation programme for the 1st Batch of Chartered Secretary (CS) Course in Chattogram on Saturday, says a press release.Md Delowar Hossain, Chairman of Chattogram Regional Chapter Sub-Committee of ICSB, moderated the programme.He praised the Council for its vigorous initiative in establishing long-cherished Chattogram Branch and also thanked Members of Chattogram Regional Chapter Sub-Committee for their relentless effort.In the opening remarks, Md Zakir...
AFP, Beijing : China’s central bank on Tuesday unveiled a raft of measures to boost the country’s struggling economy, cutting the amount of cash banks must hold in reserve and lowering a key interest rate.China’s economy, the world’s second-largest, has yet to achieve a highly anticipated post-pandemic recovery as it is battered by a prolonged property sector debt crisis, continued deflationary pressure and high unemployment.The country’s leadership has set a goal of five percent growth in 2024, an objective analysts...
Business Report : Trust and Pay (TAP), one of Bangladesh’s leading Mobile Financial Services (MFS) providers, operated under the Army...
AFP, The Hague : AkzoNobel, the world’s leading paintmaker and manufacturer of Dulux paint, said Tuesday it was cutting 2,000 jobs globally, more than five percent of its workforce, as it strives to cut costs.Chief Executive Greg Poux-Guillaume said the job losses would allow the Dutch company to “become more agile in volatile markets and offset headwinds such as rising labour cost.”The announcement drove AkzoNobel stock higher at the opening of the Amsterdam exchange, rising 1.5 percent and beating the...
Business Report : Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan on Tuesday sought Canadian support in the areas of technology transfer and investment to develop the country’s economy.“Bangladesh has a big domestic market and investment and industry-friendly policy, plan and environment. As a result, domestic and foreign investment in Bangladesh is increasing gradually,” he said.The adviser made the remarks in a meeting with Canadian Charge d’Affaires in Dhaka Debra Boyce at the Ministry of Industries in the city, said a press release.During...
Dr Mohammad Didare Alam Muhsin : Today is 25 September — the World Pharmacists Day. The day marks the anniversary...
The recent liquidity crisis that has plunged the nine prominent banks in Bangladesh is a cause for serious concern. This newspaper on Tuesday reported that with a collective shortfall exceeding Tk 18,000 crore, this situation highlights deeper structural weaknesses within the banking sector that demand immediate and sustained attention. The report said this crisis, exacerbated by financial mismanagement and a shaky economic environment, has not only rattled the banking sector but also raised alarm about the overall health of the...
Al Jazeera : Myanmar’s military regime has executed two anti-coup activists and plans to execute five more on September 24, rights groups have said, urging action from the international community.Maung Kaung Htet and his wife Chan Myae Thu were executed at 4am Myanmar time (21:30 GMT) on September 23, the Women’s Peace Network said in a statement on Monday.The pair were convicted “without due process and a fair trial” over their alleged involvement in a parcel bomb attack on Yangon’s...
Al Jazeera : Pakistan’s military has announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Asim Malik as the new head of the...