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Destiny MD, 18 others jailed for 12 years

Observer Online Report

A court in Dhaka on Wednesday sentenced Destiny Group Managing Director Rafiqul Amin and 18 others to 12 years' imprisonment ...

EBL appoints Osman Faiz as AMD

Business Desk

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has appointed Osman Ershad Faiz as its Additional Managing Director (AMD). Prior to joining EBL, he was ...

Akhtar Hossain Joins EXIM Bank as AMD

Business Desk

M Akhtar Hossain has recently joined EXIM Bank as Addi-tional Managing Director (AMD). Prior to this, he was in the ...

Nazmus Saadat takes charge as MD (acting) of Social Islami Bank

Business Desk

Md Nazmus Saadat has taken the charge of Managing Director (Acting) of Social Islami Bank PLC. He has also served ...

BB sends six bank MDs on forced leave

Former ABB Chairman opposes BB move

Shamsul Huda

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has given three months' forced leave to six managing directors of as many banks, including Syed Waseque ...

Six banks' MDs sent on compulsory leave

Observer Online Report

Bangladesh Bank on Sunday (January 4) issued directives sending the managing directors (MDs) of five more private commercial banks on ...

BMD says dense fog may disrupt flights, road, river communications

Observer Online Desk

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said air navigation, inland river transport and road communication may face disruption due to dense fog ...

Mercantile Bank appoints Zahid Hossain as DMD

Business Desk

Dr. Md. Zahid Hossain has been appointed as the Deputy Managing Director (DMD) and Chief Business Officer (CBO) of Mercantile ...

Light rain in country in 5 days: BMD

Observer Online Report

Light rains or drizzle is likely over the northern parts of the country in the next five days, according to ...

Widespread use of copters may ease traffic congestion

MD Asadullah Al Mahmud

In developing countries like Bangladesh, traffic congestion has become a constant issue, with major cities like Dhaka bearing the brunt. ...

Sonali Bank profit rose to Tk 5,634cr in 2024: MD

Business Correspondent

The largest state-owned Sonali Bank PLC announced a significant operational profit of Tk5,634 crore in 2024, which was Tk Tk1,788 ...

Summit Power appoints new MD

Business Desk

Maj General (Retd) Dr Monirul Islam Akhand has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Summit Power Ltd (SPL) ...

BMDA's new irrigation policy to keep half of Boro lands uncultivated

Our Correspondent

RAJSHAHI, Dec 29: The new irrigation policy of the Barind Multipurpose Development Association (BMDA) has created a baffling concern among ...

IDLC Investments appoints Mesbah Uddin as MD

Business Desk

Mesbah Uddin Ahmed has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of IDLC Investments Limited to be effective immediately. This ...

Fireworks' impact on environment on the eve of new year

MD Asadullah Al Mahmud

In recent years, the celebration of New Year's Eve, or "Thirty-First Night," has become a part of urban culture in ...

Climate Trust's MD Rafiqul passes away

Managing Director of the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) Md Rafiqul Islam passed away on Wednesday.He (an additional secretary) breathed ...

S Alam-appointed Islami Bank MD forced to leave

Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director (MD) of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, was reportedly forced to vacate his office on December ...

Dhaka’s struggle with air pollution:A crisis of our time

MD Asadullah Al Mahmud

On December 13, 2024, Dhaka once again emerged as the most polluted city in the world, with air quality reaching ...

ICB Islamic Bank staff stop MD from attending office, demand removal

Business Correspondent

Officials of the ICB Islamic Bank (ICBIB) have effectively laid seize in front of the bank's head quarters at TK ...

Walton's Mahbubul Alam wins MD of the Year Award

Business Desk

S M Mahbubul Alam, Managing Director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, has been honoured with the 'MD of the Year ...

Khaleda likely to attend JMD prog in city on Dec 21

Staff Correspondent

After six years BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will attend her party's political programme to be organised by the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi ...

We need to strengthen our media to counter disinformation

MD Mamun Talukder

If someone searches Bangladesh on YouTube lately most of the results on top 10 videos are negative information about Bangladesh ...

BMD predicts dry weather with partly cloudy across country

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast dry weather with partly cloudy skies across the country, as per its latest bulletin ...

BMD predicts cooler days, nights ahead

Shakib Ahmed

Winter is settling firmly over Bangladesh, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures across the country as Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) ...

Co-curricular activities enrich leadership skills

Abu Sakib MD Nazmul Haque

The issue of banning student politics frequently arises in the context of Bangladesh's history. The ruling party often advocates for ...

Traffic rules should be enforced to reduce road accidents

MD Noor Hamza Peash

Road traffic accidents are a critical issue in Bangladesh, contributing to significant loss of life, injury, and economic hardship every ...

Mercantile Bank appoints Mati Ul Hasan as new MD

Business Desk

Mercantile Bank PLC has appointed Mati Ul Hasan as the Managing Director of the bank. Earlier he was the Additional ...

Ctg, Khulna, Barishal divisions may experience light rains: BMD

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light rain at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in ...

Deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal: BMD

Observer Online Report

The deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area moved further north-northwestwards over the same area, says Bangladesh ...

Lost Childhoods: The plight of street children

Dreams of education fade in the pursuit of livelihood

MD Roushanul Ferdous

Lost Childhoods: The plight of street children

Ten-year-old Munna lives in a slum in Keraniganj, with his mother, Dolly Begum. A year ago, Munna's father left them ...