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BB asks banks to display a/c fees

BB asks banks to display a/c fees

FE Report 2020-01-29 13:40:04

The central bank has asked all the scheduled banks to ensure display along with releasing account maintenance fee in their headquarters, branches and agent banking outlet's notice boards and websites....

Plastic lamination waste piles up

Plastic lamination waste piles up

FE REPORT 2020-01-29 13:39:06

Over 10,000 tonnes of plastic lamination waste are generated in Dhaka every year from different sources, causing various health and environmental hazards. Most of such waste cannot be recycled and th...

Starbucks sees hit as coronavirus prompts over 2,000 China store closures

Starbucks sees hit as coronavirus prompts over 2,000 China store closures

-- 2020-01-29 13:36:19

Starbucks Corp on Tuesday became the first major US company to warn of a financial hit from the new coronavirus outbreak in China, as it closed thousands of restaurants and adjusted operating hours in...

Oil steadies after multi-day rout over China virus

Oil steadies after multi-day rout over China virus

REUTERS 2020-01-28 15:06:33

Oil futures steadied on Tuesday after five days of declines on concerns a virus outbreak in China could dent demand for oil, with some analysts suggesting the falls may be overdone. Brent crude LCOc1...

LafargeHolcim, Borak Real Estate ink deal

LafargeHolcim, Borak Real Estate ink deal

FE Online Desk 2020-01-28 14:05:06

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) signed a strategic partnership agreement with Borak Real Estate Limited, a sister concern of Unique Group at The Westin, Dhaka recently. Under the agreement, B...

1st Zonal Managers’ Confce-2020 of Pubali Bank held

1st Zonal Managers’ Confce-2020 of Pubali Bank held

FE Online Desk 2020-01-28 13:54:28

The 1st Managers’ Conference-2020 of Dhaka South, Dhaka North, Dhaka Central, Gazipur & Narayangonj regions of Pubali Bank Limited was held at bank’s head office recently. Md. Abdul H...

SBAC celebrates 100th board meeting

SBAC celebrates 100th board meeting

FE Online Desk 2020-01-28 13:45:27

South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce Bank Limited recently celebrated the bank’s 100th Board of Directors Meeting. S.M. Amzad Hossain, chairman of the bank, directors and Managing Director and...

SCB re-elects top policy-makers

SCB re-elects top policy-makers

FE Online Desk 2020-01-28 13:23:57

Md Rezaul Karim, Proprietor, S.N. Jute International was re-elected as Chairman of Shippers Council of Bangladesh (SCB) for the term 2020 & 2021. He is Vice Chairman of Asian Shippers’ Al...

ICSB orientation program for 45th batch

ICSB orientation program for 45th batch

FE Online Desk 2020-01-28 13:13:59

Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) organized an orientation program for the students of 45th Batch of Chartered Secretary Course at ICSB Campus in the city on Saturday. Mohammad...

Emirates to launch services to Malaysia’s Penang

Emirates to launch services to Malaysia’s Penang

FE Online Desk 2020-01-28 11:53:02

Emirates has announced to launch a new daily service from Dubai to Penang International Airport in Malaysia via Singapore from 9 April 2020. Penang will become Emirates’ second destination in M...

Retaining EU GSP: BD has to comply with REX system by June

Retaining EU GSP: BD has to comply with REX system by June

MONIRA MUNNI 2020-01-28 10:12:43

Bangladesh gets a six-month grace period until June 30 to comply with the European Union's (EU) Registered Exporter (REX) certification system of origin of goods to retain the GSP (generalised system...

NBR mulls lottery for VAT payers

NBR mulls lottery for VAT payers

DOULOT AKTER MALA 2020-01-28 09:54:36

The National Board of Revenue, or NBR, has decided to honour the consumers considering the uses of invoices generated by electronic fiscal device. The VAT online project will award consumers by condu...

Mercantile Bank workshop on KYC

Mercantile Bank workshop on KYC

FE Online Desk 2020-01-27 13:38:55

Mercantile Bank Limited organised a day-long workshop on ‘Profiling Customers KYC, TP & Risk Grading to prevent bank from fraudulent activities’ at its training institute in Dhaka on S...

BRAC Bank celebrates milestone of 300th Agent Banking Outlet

BRAC Bank celebrates milestone of 300th Agent Banking Outlet

FE Online Desk 2020-01-27 13:30:25

 BRAC Bank Limited has celebrated its Agent Banking Network reaching 300th milestone.   BRAC Bank is the fastest to mark launch of 300th outlet as it continued its network expansion since...

Green Delta bags first prize at Bima Mela

Green Delta bags first prize at Bima Mela

FE Online Desk 2020-01-27 13:08:02

                       Green Delta Insurance Company (GDIC) has won the first prize for...

NCC Bank's Annual Biz Confce-2020 held

NCC Bank's Annual Biz Confce-2020 held

FE Online Desk 2020-01-27 12:57:00

The two-day long Executives & Branch Managers' "Annual Business Conference-2020" of NCC Bank Ltd ended on Sunday at Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf, Sreemangal, Moulvibazar. Md. Nurun Newaz Sa...

India announces plans to sell entire stake in Air India

India announces plans to sell entire stake in Air India

REUTERS 2020-01-27 12:41:56

The government said on Monday it plans to sell its entire interest in Air India Ltd, in a renewed push to sell the airline after an attempt to sell a majority stake almost two years ago failed to draw...

Deception complaints frequent at DITF

Deception complaints frequent at DITF

Saif Uddin 2020-01-27 11:15:29

A government rights protection body has realised Tk 96,000 fine from the traders due to breaching consumers' rights at the ongoing Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2020. According to Directorate...

Reserves heist: Swift turns to govt, seeks unfettered staff travel

Reserves heist: Swift turns to govt, seeks unfettered staff travel

SYFUL ISLAM 2020-01-27 11:06:04

Swift, the global carrier of handling payment instructions between banks, has sought assurance from the government that its officials' planned travel would not be hampered on reserves heist probe gr...

DNCRP's fines: Consumers get more than Tk 10 million as compensation

DNCRP's fines: Consumers get more than Tk 10 million as compensation

SAIF UDDIN 2020-01-27 09:46:25

The total amount of compensation received by consumers against their complaints with the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) has crossed Tk 10 million-mark. Some 5,829 consumer...

GP asks review of SC order, seeks to pay Tk 5.75b

GP asks review of SC order, seeks to pay Tk 5.75b

-- 2020-01-26 20:17:02

Grameenphone (GP) has asked for a review of the Supreme Court (SC) order to pay Tk 20 billion to the BTRC as part of its disputed audit demand. In a petition filed at the Appellate Division on Sunday...

'Country not to face crisis of essential commodities during Ramadan'

'Country not to face crisis of essential commodities during Ramadan'

BSS 2020-01-26 16:40:46

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said the country would not face crisis of essential commodities, including edible oil, sugar and onion, during the holy month of Ramadan. The minister came up with t...

Shippers’ Council holds AGM

Shippers’ Council holds AGM

FE Online Desk 2020-01-26 13:31:28

The 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh (SCB) was held at Dhaka Club Limited on Saturday. Md. Rezaul Karim, chairman of the body presided over the AGM which rev...

ICMAB seminar on 'Impact of Block Chain Technology on Business'

ICMAB seminar on 'Impact of Block Chain Technology on Business'

FE Online Desk 2020-01-26 13:21:04

A seminar titled “Impact of Block Chain Technology on Business” was arranged by The Institute of Cost And Management Accountants of Bangladesh, Chattogram Branch Council. Professor ...

Jamuna Bank Foundation provides medical services in Noakhali

Jamuna Bank Foundation provides medical services in Noakhali

FE Online Desk 2020-01-26 13:07:52

Under the initiative and financing of the Jamuna Bank Foundation, medical camps were organized at Zilla Shilpakala Academy, Noakhali. Secretary of Bridges Division under the Road Transport and Bridge...

Durable Plastic holds dealer confce

Durable Plastic holds dealer confce

FE Online Desk 2020-01-26 12:41:35

Durable Plastic Limited, manufacturer of household plastic products of RFL group, organized its dealers’ conference at RFL Industrial Park at Kaliganj, Gazipur recently. About 2200 distributo...

World’s largest twin-engine jet takes to the air

World’s largest twin-engine jet takes to the air

-- 2020-01-26 11:08:06

Boeing has successfully completed the first test flight of the world's largest twin-engined jet, the 777X. It comes as the firm attempts to boost its image after its 737 Max plane was grounded last y...

Rice prices rise by Tk 2.0-3.0 per kg

Rice prices rise by Tk 2.0-3.0 per kg

FE Report 2020-01-26 10:50:38

Prices of some medium and finer varieties of rice rose by Tk 2.0-3.0 per kilogram (kg) at the city retails in last one and half weeks, battering the consumers. Brridhan-28, Miniket and Jeerashail wit...

Over 500 RMG units get listed as green factories

Over 500 RMG units get listed as green factories

FE REPORT 2020-01-26 10:40:31

More than 500 garment factories in the country have registered themselves for opting green or environment-friendly production facilities, and these units are proceeding towards ensuring long-term sust...

Europe-bound shipping route round the corner

Europe-bound shipping route round the corner

JASIM UDDIN HAROON 2020-01-26 09:53:55

A Chattogram-Europe shipping route via Chennai is set to be launched by the middle of February, adding a new chapter to the country's sea-borne trade. This will help slash shipping times for Banglade...