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Rising taka-dollar exchange rate affects trade competitiveness

Businesses lose out as the real effective exchange rate (REER)...

Cabinet approves draft ICT ordinance allowing trial of disciplined services' personnel

A provision for banning political parties missed the all-clear as...

Govt approves two hard-term loans worth $260m

The interim government on Wednesday approved two hard-term credits worth...

Armed Forces Day today

The Armed Forces Day will be observed today (Thursday) amid...

Exempt five gas exploration projects from feasibility study

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division approached the Planning ministry...

Time ticks down for negotiators at COP29 to find deal to curb warming

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov 20 (AP): With time running down, negotiators...

POLITICS & POLICIES

BNP acting chairman Tarique turns 60

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman turned 60.Tarique, the eldest son...

METRO / NEWS

BEZA studying social, environmental impact

FE REPROTThe Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) looks to ensure...

Drivers block road in city protesting ban on battery-run rickshaw

Battery-run rickshaw drivers blocked the road and demonstrated in the...

Minimum Wages Board gets three new permanent members

The government has appointed three new permanent members to the...

RAJUK okays 500-bed GTC hospital plan

Rajuk approved on Monday a plan of Grameen Telecom Trust...

BB chief off to India to attend conference

FE REPORT A three-member delegation headed by Bangladesh Bank (BB)...

News in Brief -2024-11-21-

Saidur Rahman made Health Services Division SecretaryDirector General of NGO...

VIEWS & OPINION

A President, a President-elect and missiles for Ukraine

President Biden's decision to supply long range missiles to Ukraine...

EDITORIAL

Bangladesh's credit rating

The latest credit rating of Bangladesh — a demotion from...

What does Moody's downgrade imply?

The US-based international credit rating agency, the Moody's on Monday...

Ensuring right business environment

Creating a business-friendly environment in Bangladesh has been a persistent...

Bangladesh's stock markets vs. India's

The Indian stock exchange outperforms the Bangladeshi stock market in...

Informal lending a debt trap

In Bangladesh, alongside banks, there exists a vast network of...

VIEWS & REVIEWS

LAST PAGE

Moody's downgrades 6 BD banks

Global ratings agency Moody's has revised its ratings for six...

HC orders panel to determine illegal Indian, Lankan workers

Umpteen Indian and Sri Lankan nationals allegedly work in Bangladesh's...

Fakhrul clears up BNP's stance on AL's poll issue

BNP secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam speaks at a programme at...

BB issues guidelines on JV/CA business operations

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued guidelines for operations of business...

Saif Powertec handles over 20m TEUs of containers so far

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 20: Saif Powertec Limited, an international-standard domestic port...

39 monitoring teams active in city essentials markets

The government has formed 39 teams to monitor the overheated...

STOCK & CORPORATE

Investors shy away from stocks, rattled by Moody's rating

The daily trade turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...

How Pubali Bank's unique policy keeps NPL under control

Pubali Bank PLC has become successful in controlling the burden...

BD Thai Food's profit hits rock bottom due to hefty Q4 loss

BD Thai Food & Beverage has performed poorly since its...

Minhaz Manna new shareholder director of DSE

Minhaz Mannan Emon, managing director of BLI Securities, has been...

SOUTHEAST BANK DISTRIBUTES FUND TO SUPPORT FARMERS

SOUTHEAST BANK DISTRIBUTES FUND TO SUPPORT FARMERSSoutheast Bank extended financial...

BRAC Bank's deposit grows by Tk 100b in 10 months

BRAC Bank's deposit grew by Tk 100 billion in the...

COUNTRY

Farmers' capacity, knowledge need recognition for sustainable agriculture

RAJSHAHI, Nov 20 (BSS): Earned capacity and indigenous knowledge of...

News in Brief -2024-11-21

Bogie of freight train derails in B'baria BRAHMANBARIA, Nov 20:...

WORLD

Suicide attack leaves 12 Pak soldiers dead

PESHAWAR, Nov 20 (AFP): A suicide attack in northwest Pakistan...

Saudi prince uses fund to expand power, commit abuses, says HRW

DUBAI, Nov 20 (AFP): Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler is...

N Korea bombarding South with blood-curdling sounds

GANGHWA-GUN, Nov 20 (AFP): Gunshots, screams, eerie laughter: South Korea's...

SPORTS

Abdul Hai Sarker elected President of Bangladesh Tennis Fed

Abdul Hai Sarker, chairman of the Board of Directors of...

BCB president hands over Tk 2.0m to nat'l women's booters

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Faruque Ahmed on Wednesday...

Bangladesh tennis team lose to Bahrain

Bangladesh tennis team got off to a losing start as...

Salahuddin to look after Bangladesh's batting in WI

Bangladesh's newly appointed senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin will look...

TRADE & MARKET

Commerce adviser seeks liberal trade policies to balance supply & demand

FE REPORTCommerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin is in favour of...

BAJUS Fair to be held in Feb

A three-day Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) Fair-2025 will be held...

NCC BANK HOSTS FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING FOR WOMEN

NCC BANK HOSTS FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING FOR WOMEN NCC Bank...

Global brand hosts job fair for women in RMG sector

FE REPORTGlobal fashion company Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) Corporation hosted a...

MIRPUR WOMEN BRANCH of ISLAMI BANK EXPANDS PREMISES

MIRPUR WOMEN BRANCH of ISLAMI BANK EXPANDS PREMISES The Mirpur...

Gree Global official due tomorrow

 Kevin Bai, Assistant President of Gree Global, along with other...