Merger of 5 Islamic banks to begin soon: governor
Five Shariah-based banks are set to be merged into a single entity, with the process beginning possibly next month, Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur said at a press briefing on Sunday...
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Islami Andolan concerned over 鈥榩ersonality-centred politics鈥� ahead of Yunus-Tarique meeting
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Thursday expressed concern over what it said growing personality-centred politics ahead of today鈥檚 meeting in London between Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
鈥楾aandob鈥� screening halted amid protests from Islamist group
The screening of newly released film titled 鈥楾aandob鈥� halted on Tuesday afternoon at Auliabad in Tangail鈥檚 Kalihati due to security concerns amid protests allegedly by a local Islamist group...
BNP ready for election any time: Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said that his party was ready to contest the national election any time.
Not just BNP, entire nation frustrated over April election plan: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed disappointment over the chief adviser鈥檚 announcement regarding the national election timeline, saying it has disheartened not just the BNP, but the entire nation.
AIB concludes foundation training course MTOs
Al-Arafah Islami Bank on Wednesday held the closing ceremony of its month-long foundation training course titled 鈥極verall Bank Management鈥� as part of its one-year development programme for management trainee officers, said a press release...
Million-plus pilgrims begin Hajj
More than a million pilgrims joined Islam鈥檚 most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the Hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts scrambling to avoid last year鈥檚 1,000-plus deaths in sweltering heat.
EC to restore Jamaat鈥檚 registration, electoral symbol
The Election Commission on Wednesday decided to restore Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami鈥檚 registration as a political party and return its electoral symbol, the scales...
Jamaat to participate in polls if equal opportunity ensured: Shafiqur
The amir of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, said on Tuesday that their party was ready to take part in the next general elections anytime if a level playing field was ensured...
Second phase of talks between consensus commission and political parties begins
The second phase of talks between the National Consensus Commission and the political parties began at Foreign Service Academy on Bayley Road in the capital on Monday.
Left ogrs condemn attacks on, threats to protesters
Left student organisations on Sunday condemned recent attacks on and threats to left student leaders and activists during demonstrations in Rajshahi and Chattogram rejecting the Supreme Court鈥檚 May 27 verdict acquitting Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam of 1971 war crimes charges...
Aminul wants to hit a triple century聽聽
The newly elected president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Aminul Islam, on Sunday reiterated his main goal of decentralising and spreading cricket across the country.
Deplorable govt failure to protect women, ensure safety
THE recent surge in violence against women perpetrated by Islamist groups or mobs acting as 鈥榯awhidi janata鈥� alongside the government鈥檚 failure to adequately respond is gravely concerning. After the July uprising, in which women and girls from diverse backgrounds actively participated and which they often led, it was hoped that women鈥檚 democratic aspirations...
Global Islami Bank ends 42nd course
The closing ceremony of 42nd foundation course of Global Islami Bank was held at the bank鈥檚 training institute on Sunday...
SC upholds Jamaat registration
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday overturned a 2013 High Court verdict that had declared the registration of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party illegal, bringing a significant legal shift after more than a decade of proceedings.
Protests on against Azhar release, attacks on protesters
Protests rejecting the Supreme Court鈥檚 May 27 verdict acquitting Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam of 1971 war crimes charges and against the recent attacks on left student leaders and activists in Rajshahi and Chattogram continued in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country for the fifth day on Saturday...
Shibir clashes with JCD in Chattogram
The activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Islami Chhatra Shibir allegedly clashed in front of Chattogram Government Commerce College on Saturday morning...
Shahjalal bank builds basketball court for students
As part of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC鈥檚 corporate social responsibility, the bank provided financial assistance for the construction of a basketball court for the students of Bandura Holy Cross School and College at Nawabganj in Dhaka...
Shoriful out of third T20I against Pakistan with injury
Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam will miss Sunday鈥檚 third and final T20I against Pakistan and will be out of action for at least two weeks due to a muscle injury, said Bangladesh Cricket Board in a press release on Saturday.
Jamaat expels Akash over attack on left students
An activist of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has been expelled for his involvement in an attack on left students鈥� protest that left at least 15 injured in Chattogram on May 28.
Protests against Azhar鈥檚 release, attacks on left students continue
Left student leaders and activists continued their protests for the fourth day on Friday rejecting the Supreme Court鈥檚 May 27 verdict acquitting Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam of 1971 war crimes charges.
SJIB approves investment proposals
The 395th meeting of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC was held on Wednesday at the corporate head office of the bank.
SIBPLC, Grand Palace Hotel Dhaka sign deal
Social Islami Bank PLC and Grand Palace Hotel Dhaka on Wednesday signed an agreement, said a press release.
Takaful Islami Insurance holds board meeting
Takaful Islami Insurance PLC on Tuesday held its 143rd board meeting in Dhaka, said a press release.
First Security bank鈥檚 Board holds 300th meeting
The 300th meeting of the board of directors of First Security Islami Bank PLC was held on Thursday at FSIB head office in Dhaka with Mohammad Abdul Mannan, chairman of the board in the chair.
Want to play a quick T20 innings: Aminul聽
Aminul Islam Bulbul said he is looking for a quick but memorable tenure at the Bangladesh Cricket Board after being elected as the new president of the country鈥檚 cricketing body on Friday.
Aminul replaces Faruque as BCB president聽
Aminul Islam Bulbul has been elected as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday after two days of dramatic events.聽
Justice sought聽 for attack on Azhar release protesters
Leaders of different student organisations on Thursday blamed Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, for recent attacks on left student leaders and activists in Rajshahi and Chattogram and demanded immediate arrest of...
Protests on against Azhar release
Protests erupted in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country condemning acquittal of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former alleged Al-Badr commander ATM Azharul Islam who was charged with war crimes...
Nazrul can be a bridge of Bangladesh-Iran: seminar
Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday said that national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam could be a bridge between Bangladesh and Iran because he carried the philosophy of Persian literature...