UNB : In the bustling Keraniganj wholesale clothes market near Dhaka, traders are grappling with dwindling profits and a significant drop in customer footfall as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches. This year, the festive fervor is markedly subdued, a sharp contrast to the usually vibrant pre-Eid shopping spree. Historically, the market thrived with shoppers from various areas, buzzing with activity before Shab-e-Barat. However, this season, the scene has shifted, primarily due to escalating commodity prices affecting the Eid market. Retail buyers are sparse,...
Day: March 25, 2024
Business Desk : Banglalink displayed a strong performance in 2024 as it posted a decade-high revenue growth riding on a solid jump in data revenue. The revenue of Bangladesh’s third-largest mobile phone operator rose by a massive 14.4 percent year-on-year to Tk 6,150 crore in 2023, according to the fourth quarter earnings data of 2023 of Veon Ltd, the parent company of Banglalink. Last year, the company’s data revenue grew by 25 percent year-on-year. This performance underscores Banglalink’s aggressive expansion...
UNB, Cumilla : Eight years have gone by since an assault and subsequent killing of college student Tonu, but her family did not get justice, raising concern over authorities’ utter failure in identifying the culprits. Rather her family has endured immense sufferings and even now sees no hope for justice. Tonu’s mother, Anwara Begum, has expressed her frustration over hollow promises. “We are poor. That’s why we failed to get justice for our daughter’s murder. We have struggled immensely to...
Business Report : The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has taken possession of 503 acres of land to establish...
Ellyse Perry guided Australia Women’s Cricket team to a comprehensive six-wicket win over Bangladesh Women’s Cricket team in the second ODI, winning the three-match series 2-0. Bangladesh were completely outplayed by the Aussies. Perry top-scored and remained unbeaten on 35 runs and Ashleigh Gardner contributed 20 runs in their commanding win against the hosts. Despite a shaky start, the visitor’s rebound was led by two small partnerships in the middle. Skipper Alyssa Healy also scored 15 runs but fell to...
Business Desk : In a landmark move, Prime Bank has joined forces with Bangladesh Bank, inking a deal to tap into a Credit Guarantee scheme aimed at uplifting women entrepreneurs by way of Collateral Free Credit, and Easy Access to Finance. This initiative falls under Bangladesh’s comprehensive refinance scheme, designed to bolster Cottage, Micro and small enterprises. The signing ceremony, held at the Bangladesh Bank Head Office, saw Prime Bank’s CEO Hassan O. Rashid, and Nahid Rahman, director of the...
Staff Reporter : The country is going to experience scattered rain and thunderstorms in different parts of the country for the next few days. According to the Meteorological Department, there may be rain in one or two places in five divisions of the country. In the last 24 hours from 6 am on Saturday to 6 am on Sunday, it has rained in the five divisions of the country except Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal divisions. During this period, the highest...
BSS, Dhaka : Afif Hossain and Naim Sheikh hit half-centuries as Abahani Limited thrashed City Club by 52 runs for their fifth straight victory in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) on Sunday at BKSP-4 ground. Put into bat first, Abahani were restricted to a moderate 217-7 in 50 overs but their bowlers bowled well in tandem to wrap up City Cup innings for 165 in 40.5 overs. Naim Sheikh gave Abahani stability when the top order got tough to rotate...