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Regulatory mkt intervention ramped up for balancing exchange rate

A higher inflow of remittances prompts the central bank to...

Credit remittances into recipient account in real time

Banks have to ensure same-day or next-day crediting of inward...

China's Sinopec gets go-ahead to drill 5 hydrocarbon wells

China's state corporation Sinopec gets the go-ahead to drill five...

BB moves to speed up settlement of Tk 750.52 billion audit backlogs

The central bank has initiated a move to fast-track the...

Trump backs 500pc tariffs on India, China over Russian oil

US President Donald Trump has backed a bipartisan bill that...

POLITICS & POLICIES

BNP leaders and activists attended a namaz-e-janaza of Swechchhasebak Dal leader of Dhaka North city

BNP leaders and activists attended a namaz-e-janaza of Swechchhasebak Dal...

Candidates to get justice on nomination appeals: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has assured that...

JnUCSU VP Riazul, GS Alim

The 'Adammo Jobian Oikya' panel secured Vice-President (VP), General Secretary...

Safety fear grips minorities as JS polls approach

FE REPORT Speakers at a dialogue underscored the importance of...

Govt stays confident of fair polls

The government has expressed confidence that a free, fair and...

No poll code violation in Tarique's northern region tour: Salahuddin

BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the upcoming...

METRO / NEWS

BNP demands justice for Musabbir killing

FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday strongly condemned...

Govt issues decree for return of vehicles of completed dev projects

FE REPORTThe government has issued a directive for the immediate...

Three Chinese nationals arrested in capital for running fake iPhone factory

FE REPORT Police arrested three Chinese nationals for their involvement...

Dry weather likely today 09-01-2026

Weather may remain dry with cloudy sky in the next...

VIEWS & OPINION

EDITORIAL

Blue economy: Rich in promise, poor in practice

Several years have passed since Bangladesh successfully resolved its long-standing...

Impacts of cold spells on health and economy

A moderate cold wave is sweeping across at least 12...

Vanishing urban greenery

Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has been ranked among the world's fastest-growing...

Be strict in protecting top soil

The fertile topsoil of Bangladesh is the backbone of its...

Helping the helpless in this winter

Winter is a familiar season in Bangladesh, returning each year...

VIEWS & REVIEWS

Desire to overcome despair and angst

510 years ago, in 1516, Utopia by Thomas More was...

LAST PAGE

H1 apparel exports slide amid weak demand, trade frictions

Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) exports to non-traditional markets posted negative...

Proposed 'Insurance Resolution Ordinance' awaits MoF review

The insurance regulator-IDRA--has submitted its much-hyped draft ordinance to the...

Mild to moderate cold wave sweeps 24 districts

A relentless cold wave has tightened its grip across Bangladesh,...

Debt spiral clouds microcredit's success

Concerns over overlapping loans and rising debt burdens are increasingly...

Bangladesh, EU finalise PCA text

Bangladesh and the European Union have finalised the text of...

BD in talks with US over visa bond issue: Foreign adviser

Bangladesh is in discussion with Washington to address a new...

STOCK & CORPORATE

SME board pays price for speculative excess, sheds 22pc in 2025

The SME board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) suffered...

Renata secures Turkish approval, opens new export market

Renata has secured high-class recognition from one more stringent drug...

MTB inks deal with SMC Enterprise for advanced cash management solution-

MTB inks deal with SMC Enterprise for advanced cash management...

Modhumoti Bank inaugurates Keraniganj agent point

Modhumoti Bank inaugurated its Keraniganj agent point under its Aganagar...

Mercantile Bank organises training on AML & CFT-

Mercantile Bank organises training on AML & CFTMercantile Bank Training...

COUNTRY

Peasants upset as wintry weather extensively damaging seedbeds

OUR CORRESPONDENTSExtremely chilly weather marked by dense fog is taking...

One killed, two injured in Shariatpur bomb blast

SHARIATPUR, Jan 08 (UNB): A young man was killed and...

Canal blockage upsets farmers in Kushtia

KUSHTIA, Jan 08 (UNB): Allegations that a government canal is...

WORLD

Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years

WASHINGTON, Jan 08 (Agencies): The United States could oversee Venezuela...

Germany says US destroying world order

BERLIN, Jan 08 (Reuters): German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly...

Israeli forces kill four in Gaza, say they hit rocket launch site

CAIRO/DUBAI, Jan 08 (Reuters): Israeli forces killed at least four...

SPORTS

Joty to lead as BD announces squad for qualifiers of T20 World Cup

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday the 15-member...

TRADE & MARKET

BGMEA, BKMEA and BTMA seek balanced tariff policy

Entrepreneurs and leaders of BGMEA, BKMEA and BTMA have called...

Export cash incentives to continue till June 2026

FE REPORTThe government will continue to provide cash incentive facilities...

NRBC BANK CHAIRMAN RECEIVES 'EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AWARD'

NRBC BANK CHAIRMAN RECEIVES 'EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AWARD'Md Ali...

Novoair steps into 14th year

Novoair, one of the country's leading airlines, steps into its...

ICT Division's white paper published on website

The white paper of the ICT Division was published on...

SHIMANTO BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT ON START-UP REFINANCE SCHEME

SHIMANTO BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT ON START-UP REFINANCE SCHEMEShimanto Bank has...