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Resilience defines economic outlook

Bangladesh has demonstrated notable resilience in navigating recent economic headwinds, with growth expected to strengthen gradually over the next few years, according to Frederic Neumann, chief Asia economist and co-head of Global Research Asia at HSBC Global Research.Speaking at an event organised by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited...

Low-cost bus, light rail options in focus

The new BNP government is likely to adopt a strategic transport policy centred on bus and light rail-based public transport in the capital, marking a major shift from the previous government's focus on mega-transport projects that largely failed to cover marginal commuters.However, officials and transport experts say the government may...

102 flights to and from HSIA cancelled

Airlines operating at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital have cancelled a total of 102 flights to Middle-Eastern destinations over three days since February 28 following the US-Israel strike on Iran.Group Captain S M Ragib Samad, executive director of the airport, confirmed the update to The Financial Express.He...

Govt cancels DMTCL MD appointment

The government has cancelled the appointment of Faruque Ahmed as the managing director (MD) of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).A circular, issued on Monday by the Road Transport and Highways Division under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges upon the president's order, cancelled Ahmed's appointment with immediate effect.Ahmed...

IDRA, Sonali Bank, SBC chairmen resign

Top brass of three key state-owned financial institutions, including the country's largest public-sector bank/, have stepped down, citing personal reasons.Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, chairman of Sonali Bank PLC, and Mohammad Jainul Bari, chairman of Sadharan Bima Corporation, tendered their resignation letters to Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division (FID) Nazma Mobarek...

Classified loans on the wane

Classified loans in the country's banking sector dropped by more than 13.50 per cent or Tk 872.98 billion to Tk 5.57 trillion in December last from Tk 6.44 trillion in September 2025, latest central bank figures reveled.Primarily driven by a massive debt-rescheduling campaign under relaxed central bank policies played its...

Writ challenges legality of Shahabuddin's oath as President

A writ petition has been filed before the High Court (HC) challenging the legality of Mohammed Shahabuddin taking the oath of office as President of Bangladesh, citing concerns over his alleged dual citizenship.The petition also seeks a directive from the High Court to initiate an investigation into President Shahabuddin, along...

Bangladeshi killed, two others hurt in Bahrain missile strike

A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed and two others injured after missile debris struck a shipyard near Bahrain's capital Manama amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Bangladesh Ambassador to Bahrain Md Rais Hasan Sarower confirmed the development on Monday, reports bdnews24.com.The deceased was identified as Mohammad Tarique, 48, from Azimpur...

US pauses immigrant visa for Bangladeshis

The United States has paused the issuance of immigrant visas to Bangladeshi nationals, reports bdnews24.com.The decision was announced by the US Embassy in Dhaka in a Facebook post on Monday.The move took effect on Jan 21, 2026, under a Department of State decision to temporarily halt immigrant visa issuances to...

People form long queues to buy essentials from a TCB truck

People form long queues to buy essentials from a TCB truck selling daily commodities at subsidised prices in the capital's Wari area on Monday. -- FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

BB buys $25m more from two banks

The central bank has purchased nearly US$ 5.50 billion from the banks over seven months, aiming to support exporters and remitters by keeping the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Bangladesh Taka (BDT) stable.As part of the ongoing intervention, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) bought $25 million more on...

Gas cylinder leak explosion injures 9 in Mohammadpur

Nine people, including a woman, sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in Mohammadpur area of Dhaka on Monday afternoon,reports BSS.The incident occurred around 2:00 pm today on Humayun Road when a gas cylinder kept in front of a garage reportedly exploded due to leakage, said Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mejbaha...