LONDON, Feb 03 (Agencies): Marcus Rashford says Aston Villa's "constant ambition" attracted him to the club after he arrived from Manchester United on a loan deal until the end of the season.The 27-year-old has not played for United since mid-December...
LONDON, Feb 03 (Reuters): Arsenal delivered a statement of intent in the Premier League title race with a 5-1 hammering of champions Manchester City to close the gap at the top to six points on Sunday.Captain Martin Odegaard fired Arsenal...
Bangladesh's sports ministry said on Monday that Durbar Rajshahi owner Shafiqur Rahman has vowed to clear the team's dues to players by February 10. Rahman had earlier said that the dues would be cleared by February 02, according to ESPNcricinfo.On...
Khulna Tigers eliminated Rangpur Riders from the final race of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), beating them by nine wickets at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Monday, reports UNB.It was a dramatic fall for Rangpur in this...
KHAGRACHHARI, Feb 03 (UNB): Unfit open-top jeeps, locally known as "Chander Gari," continue to ply the hilly roads of Khagrachhari, defying government regulations and posing significant risks to passengers.Reckless driving by unskilled drivers often leads to accidents, particularly on the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-02-04 00:00:00
SYLHET, Feb 03: 'Baikka Beel' in Sreemangal Upazila of Moulvibazar district has now become a bird sanctuary this winter season.'Baikka Bil, a vast wetland of 170 hectares, is widely known as a fish sanctuary.Hundreds of people come to the spot...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-02-04 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Feb 03: Attack of late blight disease in potato fields in five districts under Rangpur agriculture region has come as a great shock to the farmers in the current season. Extensive damage to their potato plants caused by the...
In a significant step towards environmental sustainability, NRB Bank PLC has donated 2,500 waste bins to Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. CCC Mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain received the donation on the City...
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has relocated its Chowmuhani Branch to its new address (Zaman Plaza, 33 DB Road, Chowmuhani). Head of Common Services Division of the bank Mahmudul Shamim Talukder inaugurated the relocated branch as the chief guest on Sunday....
ISTANBUL, Feb 03 (AFP): Annual inflation slowed in Turkey in January for the eighth consecutive month, official figures showed Monday.Consumer prices rose by 42.1 per cent year-on-year, compared with 44.3 per cent a month earlier, figures from Turkey's TUIK statistics...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh has huge potential for expanding agriculture-based tourism, which could create jobs, support local businesses, reduce poverty and develop rural communities, said Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abu Tahir Muhammad Zaber. In a workshop held at the...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-04 00:00:00
A Dutch trade mission will visit Bangladesh next week to foster business-to-business collaboration with the country's garment and textile sector.The mission members included representatives from Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, apparel brands, impact investors and companies working on traceable solutions...
ICC Bangladesh (ICCB) conducted a daylong workshop on 'Capacity building of SMEs and Women Entrepreneurs for using ICC Rules in International Trade' on Sunday in Chattogram, says a statement. The workshop was organised under the capacity building projects of ICC...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-04 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA) has urged the interim government to ensure an uninterrupted gas supply and withdraw the supplementary duty (SD) on ceramic products to safeguard the industry.At a press conference at Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU)...
Gold prices erased early losses on Monday to remain close to record highs on safe-haven demand driven by growth and inflation concerns sparked by US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, reports Reuters.Having initially slid more than...
The Bangladesh International Plastics, Printing, and Packaging Industry Exhibition (IPF 2025) will be held at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka from February 12 to 15. The event will bring together global industry leaders and the latest innovations in...
Oil prices rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising fears of supply disruption, though gains were capped by concern over what could be an economically damaging trade war, reports Reuters.Brent crude...
A two-day special training and annual festival titled 'Tech Meet 2025' of the Super Star Solar Team was held at a resort near Dhaka recently. The event, which saw the participation of technicians from across the country, focused on the...
Central Insurance Company Limited held its Annual Managers' Conference-2024 at Dhaka Club Ltd recently. Chairman of the company Mohammed Masud Hossain and Vice Chairman Mohammed Masud Karim were present as the chief guest and the special guest respectively. The conference...
The IBA Alumni Club, an organisation of former students of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, held its first-ever election to the Board of Directors through balloting on the club premises recently.Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director &...
In a significant move to diversify the range of products, Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has signed a lease agreement with Lee's Tobacco Machinery Company Limited, a UAE and Singapore-owned company, reports BSS. This agreement marks the establishment of...
Premier Bank recently shifted its Kodomtoli branch and Chuna Factory sub-branch to spacious new locations at 'Raja Super Market', 1st floor, Plot No. 627, Pathantooly, Doublemooring; and 'SKF Center', 1st floor, P.C. Road, Noya Bazar, Pahartoli, respectively. The bank also...
Southeast Bank extended financial support from its corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund to Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University for conducting research. The bank's Managing Director Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain handed over a cheque to Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Abdul...
Bank's Asia's 'Hajj Deposit Scheme' with a provision of monthly deposits for up to 10 years and high profit-sharing Mudaraba module can make Hajj dreams a reality for Muslims with comparatively modest financial fortune, according to a statement.Depositors will be...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-04 00:00:00
GPH Ispat has planned to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) as part of its strategic move to expand its footprint in the global market.The steel manufacturer has already appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd, Hong Kong; and Price Waterhouse &...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-04 00:00:00
A group of stock investors placed an 11-point demand, including resignation of the chairman of the securities regulator for his "failure to bring back stability in the market".Angry investors held a rally on Monday at 3:00pm in front of the...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-02-04 00:00:00
Prolonged bearish trend of the country's capital market threatens the survival of intermediaries. A majority of them are unable to meet expenses with income derived from operations.The situation is so dire that stockbrokers, merchant banks and asset management companies may...
Bandarban, Feb 2 (UNB): Seven workers have reportedly been abducted by armed miscreants in Lama upazila of Bandarban district. The incident took place at Bumor Khal in Kamla Bagan Para on Sunday. Md Shahidullah Kaisar, superintendent of Bandarban Police, said...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-03 00:00:00
The education adviser dismissed the demand for converting Govt Titumir College to an independent university within a set timeframe, stating that such a decision should be made carefully to avoid burdening both the present and the future.Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud made...
FE REPORT | 2025-02-03 00:00:00
The planning ministry has asked the ministries and divisions concerned to take effective measures to implement various development projects, including the foreign-aided ones, with a view to ensuring the country's sustainable development. Planning Secretary Iqbal Abdullah Harun wrote this in...
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