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Inter Bank Chess: Janata Bank take solo lead
Janata Bank took solo lead in the Inter Bank Chess Team Tournament securing nine points after the 5th round matches held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room on Sunday.
Sonali Bank is in the 2nd position with 8 points and BRAC Bank, Eastern Bank and Agrani Bank are sharing the 3rd positions with 7 points each.
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In the day's 6th or penultimate round matches, Janata Bank beat Rupali Bank by 4-0 game points, Sonali Bank beat Mercantile Bank by 3.5-0.5 game points, BRAC Bank beat Eastern Bank by 2.5-1.5 game points while Palli Sanchay Bank beat City Bank by 3-1 game points.
The 7th or last round matches will be held on Monday from 4:00 pm at the same venue.
Bogura Janata bank officer dies of Covid-19
A senior officer of Janata Bank Soptopoti Branch died of coronavirus at a hospital in Bogura on Wednesday evening.
Janata bank senior officer dies of Covid-19 in Bogura
A senior bank officer of the corporate branch of Janata Bank Limited died from coronavirus at a hospital in Bogura district on Friday.
The deceased was identified as AKM Shahjahan Ali, 57, son of Nurul Isalm of Borogola in the district town.
Mizanur Rahman, IT officer of the bank, said Shahjahan had been suffering from fever since June 23. Later, he tested positive on June 24. Since then he was staying in isolation at his residence.
On Thursday night, Shahjahan was taken to TMS Medical College and Rafatulla Community Hospital with respiratory problems where he breathed his last around 5 am, said family sources.
4,305 certificate cases filed against Cumilla farmers
Seven banks filed 4,305 cases against farmers over unpaid loans of around Tk 12.67 crore in the district.
Sonali Bank, Janata Bank get new chairmen
Dhaka, Aug 21 (UNB) - The government has appointed new chairmen to two state-owned banks -- Sonali Bank and Janata Bank.