India鈥檚 Karnataka approves paid menstrual leave across sectors
Authorities in India鈥檚 southern Karnataka state approved a policy on Thursday granting women one day of paid menstrual leave each month, in what officials hailed as a 鈥榟istoric鈥� move.
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Japan鈥檚 Takaichi eyes expanding coalition, reports say
Japan鈥檚 incoming new prime minister Sanae Takaichi has approached an opposition party with a view to expanding the governing coalition to give it a working majority in parliament, reports said Tuesday.
Japan鈥檚 first female PM, but Takaichi is not a feminist
Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan鈥檚 first female prime minister, but many of her positions are socially conservative in an often still deeply patriarchal nation.
Takaichi set to聽be Japan鈥檚 1st woman PM
Conservative Sanae Takaichi hailed a 鈥榥ew era鈥� Saturday after becoming head of Japan鈥檚 ruling party, putting her on course to become the country鈥檚 first woman prime minister.
Investment body of Takaful Islami Ins holds meeting
Takaful Islami Insurance PLC鈥檚 investment committee on Saturday held its 10th meeting, said a press release...
Emdadul elected Takaful Islami Securities chair
Emdadul Hoque Chowdhury has been elected chairman of Takaful Islami Securities Limited for next two years, said a press release...
Taka reaches near fair value, claims BB
Bangladesh鈥檚 currency, the taka, has finally moved close to its fair value against the US dollar, trading at a level that better reflects economic fundamentals after years of artificial overvaluation and damaging distortions...
MDB launches blind notch Taka Pay card
Midland Bank PLC has recently launched 鈥楤lind Notch Taka Pay Card鈥� for its customers, said a press release...
Banglalink users can now buy roaming pack with taka
Banglalink has recently introduced new international roaming packs that can be purchased directly with Bangladeshi taka, eliminating the need for foreign payment methods, said a press release...
Takaful elects Tahmina chairman, Mesbahuddin vice-chairman
The 25th annual general meeting of Takaful Islami Insurance PLC was held on Saturday virtually by using digital platform...
Takaful Islami Insurance holds board meeting
Takaful Islami Insurance PLC on Tuesday held its 144th meeting of board of directors, said a press release...
Dollar rate declines by Tk 3.3 in a week
The US dollar has dropped by Tk 3.3 against the Bangladeshi taka within just a week, driven by a decline in demand and a strong inflow of foreign currency...
Dollar falls by Tk 3
The US dollar has depreciated by approximately Tk 2.90 against the Bangladeshi Taka over the past 10 days, primarily due to reduced demand for dollars and a strong inflow of remittances and export earnings.
Spurs sign Japan defender Takai
Tottenham signed Japense international Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday...
AB Bank, Akij Takaful sign deal
AB Bank PLC and Akij Takaful Life Insurance PLC signed an agreement under which AB Bank explored a new horizon in Islamic DPS by introducing free insurance coverage up to Tk 50 lakh for the first time for Islamic depositors...
Takaful Islami Insurance holds board meeting
Takaful Islami Insurance PLC on Tuesday held its 143rd board meeting in Dhaka, said a press release.
Robi allows roaming pack purchase using taka
Robi has launched a feature allowing customers to purchase roaming packs using the Bangladeshi taka, said a press release...
Risk management body of Takaful Islami Insurance holds meeting
Risk management committee of Takaful Islami Insurance Limited has held its 6th meeting, said a press release...
Mobile operators can now receive roaming bills in taka
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday allowed mobile operators to collect payments in the local currency taka for roaming services used by resident Bangladeshi travelers...
Depreciation of taka
THE persistent depreciation of the taka against the US dollar has become a focal point. This decline, gradual thouhg, has intensified over the past decade, triggering questions about its causes, implications and solutions. While the weakening of the taka has multiple contributing factors, such as non-performing loans from multilateral development banks...
TIFL investment committee meeting held
Takaful Islami Insurance Limited鈥檚 investment committee held its 6th meeting at house 23/Ka, road 7, Dhanmondi in the capital Dhaka on Sunday, said a press release.
Promises and pitfalls
THE Offshore Banking Act 2024 that was enacted in March marks a significant transformation in the country鈥檚 financial sector. This legislative measure aimed at increasing foreign currency reserves can attract international investment and facilitate the modernisation of the banking sector. However, it creates a complicated set of strategic imperatives...
Tahmina re-elected Takaful Islami Insurance chair
Tahmina Afroz has been re-elected chairperson of Takaful Islami Insurance Limited for the year 2024-25 during the company鈥檚139th board meeting held on August 10, said a press release...
India鈥檚 tech firms slam quota as CM seeks half of jobs in Karnataka for locals
Indian tech companies on Wednesday slammed a proposal to reserve more than half of all private jobs for local hires in Bengaluru, a city that has powered the country's growth into an IT powerhouse.
FY25 budget size $3b less than FY24 budget for devaluation of taka
The national budget proposed by the government on Thursday is approximately $3 billion less than the budget proposed for the previous financial year...
$65,000 gold teacup stolen from Japanese department store
A Japanese department store discovered a golden teacup worth over 10 million yen ($65,000) had been stolen on Thursday, after it was showcased in an unlocked box....
