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ICAB to host SAFA Int’l Conference in Dhaka

The President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the global apex body of the accountancy profession, will visit Dhaka for the first time to attend the SAFA International Conference 2026, to be hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).The two-day regional event, titled "Next Generation Profession:...

Q1 budget surplus jumps on revenue surge

The government posted a sharply higher budget surplus for the first quarter of this fiscal year ending September last as revenue growth surpassed government spending during the period.This is a rare fiscal breathing space to take actions to stimulate the growth momentum and fight the inflationary pressure through imports and...

Iranian women hold portraits of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funerals

Iranian women hold portraits of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funerals of security forces personnel killed in recent protests in Tehran on Wednesday. A funeral ceremony began in Tehran on the day for over 100 members of the security forces and other "martyrs" killed in the wave...

UAE grants royal pardon to 440 Bangladeshis

The rulers of the United Arab Emirates have granted royal pardons to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners on the occasion of the UAE's 54th Union Day, reflecting the country's longstanding humanitarian tradition.The pardons were announced as part of the 2025 Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day) celebrations, during which the UAE leadership...

BD defers Gaza deployment decision

Bangladesh's interim government has ruled out taking any immediate decision on deploying forces to Gaza, stressing that such a sensitive and far-reaching move must be left to the next elected government. The position reflects Dhaka's cautious stance as international discussions continue on the formation of a possible multinational stabilisation force.Speaking...

ADP implementation hits 20-year low at 17.54pc

Bangladesh's Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation has hit a 20-year low, with government agencies spending only 17.54 per cent of the total allocation in the first half (Jul-Dec) of the current fiscal year, officials said.Even during the same period last FY2025, the ADP implementation rate was slightly higher at 17.97...

Jamaat, allies postpone seat-sharing announcement

The 11-party alliance, led by Jamaat-e-Islami, has postponed the press conference to announce its final seat-sharing decision. The scheduled event was postponed, according to a message sent at 2:15 pm on Wednesday by Hamidur Rahman Azad, Jamaat assistant secretary general, and coordinator of the 11-party alliance.Earlier in the day, another...

Merged banks' depositors to get no profit for 2024, 2025

Depositors of five banks undergoing merger will not receive any profit on their deposits for 2024 and 2025, as the central bank has directed the banks to recalculate deposit balances under the approved resolution scheme.The banks-First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, and EXIM Bank-are...

Power Grid clarifies FE report

Power Grid Bangladesh PLC has sent a clarification regarding a FE report headlined 'Hidden liabilities threaten to cripple Power Grid, outweigh assets' published on Page 9 on December 24.In its rejoinder issued on Wednesday, the company has differed with the report, terming some interpretations and selective observations 'exaggerated'. It said...

Lowest temp in Panchagarh for sixth day

PANCHAGARH, Jan 14 (BSS): The northern district of Panchagarh continued to record the lowest temperature in the country for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, though rising daytime temperatures have eased the severity of winter conditions.According to the Tentulia Meteorological Observatory, the temperature dropped to 8 degrees Celsius at 9:00...

BCB insist no financial hit to board if BD skip T20 WC

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finance committee chairman Najmul Hossain said on Wednesday that if the men's team were to opt out of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, then it would not result in any financial loss for the board, according to Cricbuzz.There has been widespread speculation that the BCB...