Trust Bank hosts SME night in Ctg
Trust Bank PLC has organised SME Night 2025 under the theme 鈥楻ise & Thrive: Honouring the Spirit of Entrepreneurship,鈥� said a press release...
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More woman entrepreneurs in SME sector envisioned
Speakers at a seminar have highlighted that the small and medium enterprise sector should encourage more women entrepreneurs alongside simplifying and making more women-friendly the trade licensing processes and access to finance...
Battling Forest see off Spurs to boost Champions League hopes
Nottingham Forest beat struggling Tottenham 2-1 on Monday, bouncing back from two defeats to strengthen their push for a Champions League spot and heap the pressure on Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
Dhaka urges Delhi to take steps to protect minority Muslims
Chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said that the interim government strongly protested India鈥檚 attempts to involve Bangladesh in communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal, and urged the neighbouring country...
20 killed in China nursing home fire
Twenty people have died in a fire at a nursing home in northern China鈥檚 Hebei province, Beijing鈥檚 state news agency Xinhua said Wednesday...
Bad reviews to business revival
STARTING a business is often portrayed as a pursuit of passion, innovation and financial independence. Entrepreneurs step into the market with ambitious ideas, eager to carve a niche and build something meaningful. Yet, the reality is far more demanding. Success hinges not just on a compelling idea but on the ability to navigate unforeseen challenges, manage...
Justice SM Murshed鈥檚 death anniversary today
The 46th death anniversary of former chief justice Syed Mahbub Murshed, an eminent jurist and one of the greatest constitutional lawyers of the sub-continent, will be observed on Thursday...
Nargis Murshida appointed as administrator to BCCCI
The government has appointed an administrator to the Bangladesh China Chambers of Commerce and Industry...
Khurshed Alam joins NCC Bank as AMD
M Khurshed Alam has joined NCC Bank PLC as additional managing director on Wednesday, said a press release...
Arsenal edge out Chelsea, Man Utd beat Leicester
Chelsea's challenge for a place in next season's Champions League faltered in a toothless 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday as Manchester United continued their upward trend with a 3-0 win at Leicester.
WOMEN鈥橲 WC QUALIFIER: Murshida axed from Bangladesh squad聽
Opener Murshida Khatun has been axed from the Bangladesh squad for the forthcoming ICC Women鈥檚 ODI World Cup Qualifier, which was announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday...
Urs at Mia Saheb鈥檚 Maidan khanqah Monday
The annual Urs marking the 288th death anniversary of Hazrat Maulana Shah Sufi Sayed Abdur Rahim Shaheed (RA), founder of the Mia Saheber Maidan Khanqah Sarif, and 10th descendant of Hazrat Abdul Kader Jilani (RA) will be held at Luxmibazar in Dhaka on Monday.
In pursuit of energy sustainability
AS THE economy revives from the July uprising, concerns loom regarding the nation鈥檚 way forward to attaining the objective of undergoing the renewable energy transition in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. A sub-target under SDG 7 makes it pertinent for all signatories of the pact, including Bangladesh, to substantially raise the share of renewable...
Primeacademia services for Prime College of Nursing
Prime Bank PLC and Prime College of Nursing, Dhaka, signed an agreement through which students, teachers, guardians and staff of Prime College will get seamless banking services under its specialised segment `primeacademia鈥�...
Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China
Thailand deported dozens of Uyghurs to China on Thursday despite warnings from human rights groups that they would face persecution on their return, drawing swift condemnation from the United Nations...
BB sets bank hours for Ramadan
Bangladesh Bank has set new transaction hours for banks during the holy month of Ramadan...
Loan disbursement to CMSME drops by 16pc
Loan disbursements to the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector dropped by 16 per cent in the July-September quarter of FY25 compared to the same period in FY24, due to political turmoil and economic instability during the period...
DISCOURSES OF NATIONAL LITERATURE: Exclusion of indigenous people鈥檚 literature
THE fifteenth amendment of the Bangladesh Constitution mentions, 鈥楾he state shall take steps to protect and develop the unique local culture and tradition of the tribes, minor races, ethnic sects, and communities鈥�. The suffix 鈥榓divasi (indigenous peoples)鈥� is not in the constitution. The 鈥楽mall Ethnic Groups Cultural Institutions Act, 2010 broadly defines the term...
Bashir assures Japanese investors of support
Commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has assured of extending all necessary cooperation to Japanese entrepreneurs and businesspeople who were interested to invest in Bangladesh...
Spurs match-winner Maddison silences 'outside noise' after Keane blast
James Maddison claimed he had silenced the 鈥榦utside noise鈥� as the Tottenham star bagged the winner against Manchester United, just days after Roy Keane took a scathing swipe at the midfielder.
NU plans one-year technical diploma in honours course
The duration of existing four-year honours courses under the National University would be reduced to three years and there would be one year for diploma courses on technical subjects, special assistant to the interim government Md Aminul Islam said on Sunday...
Payment solution launched for students studying abroad
Trust Bank PLC has partnered with global money movement company TerraPay to introduce a digital payment solution for Bangladeshi students pursuing education abroad, said a press release...
Establishment of separate SME bank suggested
A taskforce has suggested establishment of a separate bank or a similar institution to cater the financing need of the small and medium entrepreneurs...
Kyiv captures 909 Russian troops over Kursk operation
Ukraine said on Thursday it had captured more than 900 Russian troops over six months of fighting in the western Russian Kursk region...
Three arrested with 11 endangered capped langurs
The Forest Department and the Dhaka district administration on Thursday arrested three individuals and seized 11 endangered capped langurs (Trachypithecus pileatus) during a raid in Jatrabari鈥檚 Matuail Shamimbagh area...
Daffodil Nursing College聽holds oathtaking ceremony
Daffodil Nursing College has recently held the graduation and oath taking ceremony of the students of bachelor of science in nursing and diploma in science and midwifery for the academic year 2023-2024 at Daffodil Smart City, Ashulia in Dhaka...
City move for Gonzalez, Tel joins Spurs on deadline day
Manchester City signed Nico Gonzalez from Porto in the biggest move from Premier League clubs on Monday's transfer deadline day, while Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel headed to Tottenham on loan.
Empowering rural women entrepreneurs
RURAL women in Bangladesh play a crucial role in the economy by running small businesses that do tailoring, poultry farming, dairy production and handicrafts. However, one of their biggest challenges is a lack of financial literacy 鈥� many struggle with managing money, securing loans, and making wise investment decisions. They often struggle to grow...
Roma face Porto in Europa League play-offs, Man Utd learn possible opponents
Former winners Porto were drawn Friday to face Claudio Ranieri's Roma in the standout tie of the Europa League knockout phase play-offs, while Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were among the clubs to discover their potential opponents in the last 16.
United, Spurs advance to last 16 in Europa League
Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win at Romanian side FCSB, while troubled Tottenham turned to their young guns to advance via a top-eight finish on Thursday.