Returning assets laundered by S Alam demanded
Socheton Babsayi Forum on Thursday demanded bringing back foreign assets embezzled and laundered by the S Alam Group...
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PMI improves slightly in Sept
The country鈥檚 overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index witnessed a gain of 0.8 points in September, recording a faster expansion rate at 59.1 points, according to the latest PMI report published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka and Policy Exchange Bangladesh on Tuesday...
UP member beaten to death in M鈥檚ingh, 2 held
A Union Parishad member was beaten to death by rivals in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh Sunday night...
Al-Arafah officers embezzle Tk 109cr
Some senior officials of Al-Arafah Islami Bank allegedly embezzled Tk109 crore in agent commissions by disguising corporate deposits as grassroots agent collections, according to a Bangladesh Bank inspection report...
Six teen gang members arrested in Ashulia
Police arrested six members of a local teenage gang in Ashulia鈥檚 Jamgora area, seizing locally made weapons, drugs and mobile SIM cards in overnight raids, as they stated on Wednesday...
Ballon d'Or disappointment will inspire Yamal: Flick
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal will be driven to greater heights after being beaten to the Ballon d'Or by Ousmane Dembele, the club's coach Hansi Flick said Wednesday.
PSG star Dembele wins Ballon d'Or
France forward Ousmane Dembele on Monday won the men's Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, rewarding his starring role in the Paris Saint-Germain side that lifted the Champions League trophy last season.
Dembele tipped to beat Yamal
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men鈥檚 Ballon d鈥橭r on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati鈥檚 chances of claiming a third straight women鈥檚 prize hang in the balance.
Fire service provides safety training to 40 DRU members
The Fire Service and Civil Defence has provided two-day training on fire safety to 40 members of Dhaka Reporters鈥� Unity concluded on Tuesday...
S Alam Group chair, Nabil Group MD among 43 sued for embezzling Tk 363cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday filed a case against 43 people, including S Alam Group chairman Muhammad Saiful Alam and Nabil Group managing director Md Aminul Islam, for their alleged involvement in embezzling Tk 363 crore from the bank鈥檚 Gulshan branch...
ACC to sue 13 recruiters for stealing Tk 1,159cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday approved 13 separate cases against 31 individuals, including the chair, managing directors, and directors of 13 overseas companies, on the charges of embezzling Tk 1,159 crore through a syndicate that overcharged workers bound for Malaysia...
Ex-UP member killed as motorcycle hits dog
A former Union Parishad member was killed after his motorcycle collided with a dog in Amuria Mondolpara area of Magura Sadar upazila Sunday evening...
Chinese support saught to boost entrepreneurs鈥� skills
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed called for China鈥檚 comprehensive cooperation in developing the skills, capacity, and technological advancement of Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to sustain in global trade competitiveness...
Deschamps plays down rift with PSG over Dembele, Doue injuries
France coach Didier Deschamps calmed suggestions of a rift between the national team and Paris Saint-Germain after the European champions were left fuming after Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue picked up injuries on international duty.
Bangladesh鈥檚 PMI slips by 3.2 points in August
The overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index of Bangladesh declined by 3.2 points in August, reaching聽a slower expansion rate at 58.3, according to the latest PMI index published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Policy Exchange Bangladesh on Sunday...
NCC Bank honoured at ICC banking conclave
NCC Bank PLC received the honour of runner-up in risk management category at the 鈥�3rd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025鈥� organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, said a press release...
DCCI team to attend Taiwan Smart Agriweek Expo
An 8-member business delegation of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry will leave Dhaka for Taiwan today to participate in Taiwan Smart Agriweek Expo-2025 to be held in September 3-5.聽
DCCI seeks more time for preparation
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Taskeen Ahmed said that Bangladesh requires some additional time to adequately prepare for its graduation from the Least Developed Country status...
BRAC Bank gets two sustainability recognitions
BRAC Bank has secured the Number 1 position in Bloomberg鈥檚 ESG Rating 2024 among all Bangladeshi organisations, marking the third consecutive year it has been recognised, consistently ranking within the top ten organisations...
ACC sues 30 for swindling Tk 616cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday filed a case against 30 people, including Exim Bank PLC chair Md Nazrul Islam Swapan, managing director Mohammad Feroz Hossain, and former chair Nazrul Islam Mazumder, on charges of embezzling Tk 615.75 crore by taking loans in name of a shell company...
US commercial counselor meets FBCCI administrator
US commercial counselor in Dhaka Paul G Frost met the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Md Hafizur Rahman on Tuesday...
Exim Bank chair, MD, 19 others sued for stealing Tk 857cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday filed a case against 21 people, including Exim Bank鈥檚 current chair Nazrul Islam Swapan, managing director Mohammad Feroz Hossain, and former chair Nazrul Islam Mazumder, on charges of embezzling Tk 800 crore from the bank in the name of loan...
ACC sues ex-Basic bank chair Bachchu, 8 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case against nine people, including former Basic Bank Limited chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bachchu, for their alleged involvement in embezzling Tk 12 crore...
Non-govt persons can become BIDA member
Persons outside the civil service can now become executive members of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)...
Boosting RMG, export diversification stressed
Speakers at a meeting on Thursday underscored the need for export diversification, enhancing productivity and competitiveness to withstand future trade challenges and maintain global market access alongside framing proactive policies to build resilience...
Chinese co to invest $40m more in BEPZA EZ
Chinese investor Kaixi Group has once again chosen BEPZA Economic Zone as its preferred destination for expansion, signing a new agreement on Monday to invest $40.05 million in a garments and related accessories manufacturing industry...
2 arrested for killing, dismembering body at Tongi
The Rapid Action Battalion on Saturday arrested two suspects over the killing of a bus helper named Oli Mia, whose dismembered body was recovered from Gazipur鈥檚 Tongi on Friday...
Dismembered body found in travel bag at Tongi
The police recovered the dismembered body of a person from an abandoned travel bag at Tongi in Gazipur on Friday morning.
Professor Kalimullah sent to jail in graft case
A court in Dhaka on Thursday sent former vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Professor Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, to jail in a case filed over embezzlement of funds from the university鈥檚 development project.
Three Flight Expert officials arrested, MD flees country
Three officials of Flight Expert, an e-commerce platform for booking flights and hotels and visa assistance, in the early hours of Sunday after its clients鈥� allegations that the company鈥檚 managing director embezzled money and fled the country...
