State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said Bangladesh expects its vessels including MV Banglar Joyjatra to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, reports UNB."We expect all ships, including MV Banglar Joyjatra, to pass safely through...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-27 00:00:00
At least 13 people were killed in separate lightning strikes on Sunday as most of the victims were working in fields during thunderstorms that swept different parts of the country.Of the victims, five people died in Sunamganj, two each in...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-27 00:00:00
Breaking with a longstanding practice, Bangladesh parliament on Sunday passed a bill abolishing the special privilege that allowed lawmakers to import cars duty-free.The Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances Amendment) Bill 2026 was placed in the House by Law, Justice...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-27 00:00:00
Import orders remained nearly unchanged during the first nine months of FY2025-26, as businesses adopted a cautious approach amid geopolitical tensions and persistent foreign- exchange pressures.However, actual payments for imports fell by more than $2.0 billion, reflecting weaker private-sector demand,...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-27 00:00:00
Bangladesh could nearly double its tax revenue without raising rates if it undertakes deep reforms in tax administration, improves compliance, and reduces systemic leakages, experts said on Sunday.They argued that with stronger transparency, accountability and enforcement capacity, the country's tax-to-GDP...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has returned to Islamabad, Pakistan, after a brief stint in Oman, where he met with its sultan to discuss efforts to bring an end to the US-Israeli war on his country, reports Al Jazeera. Iranian...
DU Correspondent | 2026-04-27 00:00:00
A female student of Dhaka University has reportedly died by suicide, while police have taken a teacher and one of her close classmates into custody for questioning in connection with the incident.The deceased, Munira Mahjabin Mimo, was a Master's student...
In the latest administrative changes, the government has appointed new heads, including directors general (DGs) and chairmen, to 15 key institutions under different ministries, reports UNB.According to notifications issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, officials of the rank of...
DU Correspondent | 2026-04-27 00:00:00
The Department of Japanese Studies (DJS) at the University of Dhaka celebrated Japanese Studies Day 2026 under the theme "DJS Carnival: Academic Retreat, Sports, and Cultural Week 2026", marking the department's 9th anniversary alongside the orientation of its 9th batch.The...
Syed Abdal Ahmed, Executive Editor of the daily Amar Desh, has been appointed Principal Information Officer (PIO) of Press Information Department(PID), reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Sunday.According to the notification, Syed Abdal...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presides over a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council at the Cabinet Division conference room in the capital on Sunday. — Photo PID
Prime Minister's Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly has said that Microsoft founder Bill Gates visited Bangladesh on a brief trip in 2004 at the invitation of Tarique Rahman, reports BSS."The incumbent Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman met Bill Gates in...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-04-27 00:00:00
The Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) has moved to incorporate the BNP government's election manifesto on Dhaka's transport system into its Strategic Transport Plan (STP), although the latest revision of the master plan is nearing completion.The DTCA has been updating...
Golam Sarwar Milon, president of Janata Party Bangladesh and a former deputy minister, died of a cardiac arrest in the city on Sunday. He was 69, reports UNB.Family members said he suffered a sudden heart attack at their residence early...
Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman is set to visit Jashore today (Monday), where he will inaugurate a major canal excavation project, lay the foundation stone of Jashore Medical College Hospital and address a public rally, reports UNB.Prime Minister's Additional Press...
The High Court (HC) on Sunday granted the high-powered task force six more months to complete the investigation into the 2012 murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, reports UNB.The HC bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice...
Chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Ivars Ijabs on Sunday shared a final report with Bangladesh including recommendations for improving future elections, reports UNB.He met Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, and presented the mission's final report...
Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday told Parliament that perpetrators behind the attack on Jamaat MP Masum Mustafa in Netrakona must be identified and brought to justice, reports UNB."The real perpetrators must be...
KURIGRAM, Apr 26 (UNB): A wooden bridge built with the savings of a porter over 25 years is now sparing thousands in Kurigram from the daily risk of crossing the Buri Teesta River.Abdul Karim, a resident of the Jonaidanga area...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-27 00:00:00
CUMILLA, Apr 26: Persistent power cuts have begun to unsettle potato farmers across Cumilla, as several thousand tonnes of their stored produce, much of which is intended as seed for the next planting season, now face an uncertain fate. With...
BRAC Bank's agent banking network has been bringing remittances back into the formal financial system with its 1,120 agent banking outlets. A significant portion of these inflows used to be routed through informal channels for years in rural areas, limiting...
FE REPORTListed healthcare provider Samorita Hospital reported a loss of Tk 1.37 million in the third quarter (January-March) of FY26, as revenue declined by more than 3 per cent while administrative expenses rose by over 11 per cent.During the same...
MERCANTILE BANK SUPPORTS BAU PROJECT TO REDUCE POST-HARVEST LOSSESMercantile Bank funded an agricultural research project at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) titled "Development of a Hybrid Dryer System to Reduce Crop and Fish Post-Harvest Losses," which concluded on Sunday with a...
NCC BANK, BIDA TO boost ONLINE INVESTMENT SERVICESNCC Bank has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) to deliver faster, more efficient and integrated services for investors. This integration is designed to provide...
FE REPORTBRAC Bank reported its highest-ever annual profit in 2025, buoyed by substantial earnings from investments and contributions from subsidiaries.The third-generation private commercial bank posted a consolidated profit of Tk 22.51 billion for the year, marking a 57 per cent...
Babul Barman | 2026-04-27 00:00:00
Most listed multinational companies experienced a sharp year-on-year decline in profits in 2025, weighed down by elevated finance costs, persistent macroeconomic challenges, and political uncertainty.Sluggish demand, driven by prolonged high inflation, alongside rising raw material costs, has complicated the business...
WASHINGTON, United States, April 26 (AFP): The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week, as energy prices stay high and supply chains snarled due to war in the Middle East.The...
TOKYO, April 26 (AFP): From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with the rapid pace of inflation cooling demand for their drinks, operators are being forced to...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds Hajj Management Exchange Meeting in ChattogramAl-Arafah Islami Bank has recently held a meeting with leading hajj agencies at a hotel in Chattogram recently with the aim of enhancing the excellence of banking services in hajj management....
NRB Bank inks agreement with OFSS, Data Edge Limited NRB Bank has signed an agreement with Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS) and its local partner, Data Edge Limited, to upgrade its core banking system to Oracle FLEXCUBE UBS Version 14.8....
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