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August 2023

Bangladeshi student in Muscat sets new record in A level

A student from the Bangladesh School Muscat has set a new record in the A level examinations. Eighteen-year-old Usamah Zaman bagged 4 A* grades which is a phenomenal performance. He scored A* in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. BD student MuscatUsamah scored full marks in 8 units of the GCE examinations. In the IAL examinations he scored full marks in 8 units. A delighted Director of Education Affairs of the Institution, Major Nasiruddin Ahmed (Retd), said, “He secured 100 per cent in 1 unit of C...

Investing in stock markets with Shahidul Islam

With about 4% of public listings on Bangladesh’s stock exchanges held by foreigners, Shahidul Islam estimates foreign holdings in Bangladesh’s public equities are at, or near, their all-time high. Mr. Islam is the CEO of VIPB Asset Management Company, an asset manager focused on growing Bangladesh’s nascent market for mutual funds. ShahidulIslamPhoto01Mr. Islam, age 41, is a CFA Charterholder and has 14 years of experience in Bangladesh’s banking and capital markets. Mr. Islam kindly agreed to give his perspective on th...

Jalalabad Assoc holds program in city

The Eid reunion and orientation programme of the executive committee for the year 2014-15 of Jalalabad Association Dhaka held at the BIAM Auditorium in the capital recently. Abul Maal Abdul Muhith MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Finance and Planning was present as Chief Guest at the function while President of the association CM Tofail Sami presided over. Jalalabad AssociationManaging Director & CEO of Pubali Bank Limited Helal Ahmed Chowdhury along with others received the lifetime membership certificate ...

Meghna Bank Branch at Narsingdi

The 15th branch of Meghna Bank Limited was inaugurated on September 24, 2014 at “Hazi Siraj Tower” College Road, Madhabdi Bazar, Madhabdi, Narsingdi at a simple ceremony. mbManaging Director & CEO of the Bank Mr. Mohammed Nurul Amin headed the opening program. Mr. H. N. Ashequr Rahman MP, Chairman, Meghna Bank Limited inaugurated the Branch as Chief Guest & Vice Chairman of the Bank Mr. Abdul Alim Khan Selim, Rehana Ashequr Rahman, Director & Mr. Md. Saiful Islam, Sponsor attended the occasion as Special Guest. Among others Mr. M...

Robi signs deal with Maxus

Leading mobile phone operator Robi Axiata Limited has recently signed a contract with Maxus, a fastest growing media agent. Under the agreement, Maxus will provide Robi a complete media solution through print, electronic, radio and other media presence. Robi-maxusSupun Weerasinghe, MD & CEO, Robi Axiata and Aly Zaker, Group Chairman, Maxus Bangladesh signed the deal on behalf of their respective organizations. Supun said, “We are very glad to have Maxus as our partner and looking forward to have a wonderful journey together. We sinc...

Appollo Ispat recommends 15pc dividend

The Board of Appollo Ispat Complex Limited, a listed company has recommended 15 percent dividend for its shareholders for the year ended on June 30, 2014. The proposal for 15 percent dividend for the shareholders of the company was placed at the meeting of the Board of the company on Saturday. Appollo Ispat Complex Ltd. LogoThe meeting of the Board of the company was held at the company’s corporate office at Tejgaon. The record date for selecting the shareholders has been set on October 21, 2...