PM shocked at Hathazari AL leader Ismail’s death
UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed deep shock at the death of Principal Mohammad Ismail, President of Hathazari upazila unit of Awami League in Chattogram.
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Over 9,400 Nigerians repatriated from Libya
Anadolu Agency: Nigeria has repatriated at least 9,438 of its nationals trapped in Libya while efforts are ongoing to bring back everyone willing to return to their country, according to an official involved in the repatriation process. “So far, about 9,438 migrants have been repatriated from Libya in collaboration and support of the International Migration…
Carer shortage after Brexit ‘will force women to quit jobs’
The Guardian, UK: Women will be forced to quit their jobs to look after ill or ageing relatives if the supply of EU care workers is severed after Brexit, the Department of Health has warned. In a worst-case scenario, there could be 28,000 fewer workers in the care sector in England five years after leaving…
96-year-old woman appears for literacy exam
Xinhua: While proving age is merely a number which is nothing to do with your passion, 96-year-old Karthiyani Amma (Malayalam term for Mother) was among the 40,440 people appearing for the literacy examination conducted by India’s Kerala State Literacy Mission on Sunday. Kerala, the southern state of India, has a high literacy rate compared to…
Japan tobacco to acquire Bangladesh company for $1.5 billion
Bloomberg: Japan Tobacco Inc. agreed to buy a Bangladeshi cigarette maker for 124.3 billion taka ($1.5 billion), taking its acquisition strategy to one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia. The Japanese company is acquiring the tobacco business of Akij Group, the second-largest cigarette maker in Bangladesh with about 20 percent share of the market, Japan…
Four new blocks, temple inaugurated at RU
Asian Age: The newly-built four new blocks and a temple have been inaugurated at the Matihar Hall of Rajshahi University to provide more facilities for the hall’s residential students. RU vice chancellor Prof M Abdus Sobhan inaugurated the newly built blocks and temple at the hall. Later, an inaugural ceremony held at the hall dining…
HSBC 1st half pre-tax profit up 4.6 pct on strong growth
UNB: Global bank HSBC reported Monday that its pre-tax profit in the first half of the year rose 4.6 percent as its strategy focused on growing markets paid off. The London-based bank’s $10.7 billion pre-tax profit in January-June compared with $10.2 billion a year earlier. Quarterly pre-tax profit surged to $5.96 billion from $4.8 billion…
Sightsavers launches project to provide eye care
UNB: In an effort to reduce avoidable blindness in the country, international non-government organisation, Sightsavers, launched a project, to provide eye care services at the doorstep of people suffering from cataracts, said a press release. The project, titled “The Right to Health: Breaking down Barriers to Eye Health in South Asia”, was unveiled in the…
Grameen MF Two declares 12pc dividend
Financial Express: The Trustee Committee of Grameen Mutual Fund One: Scheme Two has decided to distribute 12 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2018. The Trustee Committee of the mutual fund decided to distribute the said amount of dividend taking into consideration available fund from distributable reserves, said an official disclosure…
Pacer Abu Hider fined for breaching ICC code of conduct
UNB: Bangladesh pace bowler Abu Hider has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for using inappropriate language during his side’s second T20I against the West Indies at Lauderhill on Saturday (Sunday in Bangladesh). Hider was found to have breached ICC’s Code of Conduct (COC) for Players and Player Support Personnel [Article 2.1.4], which…