IPDC Finance PLC has taken a significant step in its sustainability journey by adding the BYD Sealion 6, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), to its official fleet, says a press release. This initiative follows the installation of an EV...
Daraz Bangladesh, the country's leading e-commerce platform, has been awarded the prestigious Digital Commerce of the Year Award at the 10th BRAC Bank-The Daily Star ICT Awards, cementing its position as the country's most influential e-commerce platform, says a press...
Bangladesh's marine fish stocks are declining at an alarming rate because of illegal, unregulated and excessive harvesting in the Bay of Bengal, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has warned, reports UNB.Speaking at a briefing on the Ecosystem Approach to...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-12-02 00:00:00
A real turnaround of the struggling commercial banks in Bangladesh requires honesty and commitment, and there are no shortcuts, City Bank Chairman Hossain Khaled says in an interview with The Financial Express.Sharing the experience of how City became one of...
BABUL BARMAN AND MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-12-02 00:00:00
The nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) now heading for liquidation under a Bangladesh Bank initiative were in good financial health even a decade ago.Their condition has gradually eroded over the years due to irregularities, loan scams and mismanagement under the...
The UK is poised to agree on a major pharmaceuticals deal with the US, which will mean zero import tariffs on pharmaceutical products into the US and lead to an increase in NHS spending on medicines, The Times reported on...
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters): Oil prices rose 1 per cent on Monday as the Caspian Pipeline Consortium halted exports after a major drone attack and US-Venezuela tensions raised concerns about supply, while OPEC+ agreed to leave oil output levels unchanged...
MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters): Saudi Arabia's state oil producer Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach have raised official selling prices for liquefied petroleum gas in December by 3.3 per cent to 5.4 per cent due to limited global supply, traders said.Saudi Aramco's...
A meeting between the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and the Bangladesh Tea Association explored the establishment of solar power plants in tea estates across Greater Sylhet and Chattogram.The discussion focused on utilizing approximately 284 acres of unused land within...
Gold prices climbed to their highest level in six weeks on Monday, driven by expectations of a US interest rate cut this month and shifts in Federal Reserve leadership, while silver touched a record, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.6...
NEW YORK, Dec 01 (Reuters): Tesla saw November registrations in France, Denmark and Sweden halve from a year earlier, as the US EV maker continued to struggle to stem market share losses in Europe despite rolling out new versions of...
A dua (prayer) and an event to unveil the cover of the commemorative publication 'Aronov' and a wall calendar, organised by the Zia Parishad, Agrani Bank PLC, were held on Sunday, wishing for the recovery of former Prime Minister Begum...
A special prayer session was organised by the Janata Bank Nationalist Employees' Union (CBA) on Monday seeking the full recovery and long life of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. The doa mahfil was held after Asr...
The Basabo sub-branch of Rupali Bank PLC, the 37th sub-branch of the bank, was inaugurated in Dhaka's Basabo on Monday. Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam, Managing Director of the bank, was present as the chief guest and inaugurated the sub-branch, which...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-02 00:00:00
Experts have called for urgent reforms to Bangladesh's renewable energy procurement framework after a new study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) revealed that many of the recently advertised solar power tenders received little to no participation.The study, presented...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-02 00:00:00
Terming the country's business environment 'quite good', Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said a certain group is spreading propaganda about Bangladesh abroad."A group is spreading negative propaganda about Bangladesh abroad, including security risks, which is affecting the export sector,"...
LONDON, Dec 01 (AFP): Geoffrey Boycott has urged England to "use their brains" as Ben Stokes's men go in search of an Ashes series-levelling win in this week's second Test in Brisbane.England fell 1-0 down in the five-match series following...
LONDON, England, Dec 01 (Agencies): Mohamed Salah has history at the London Stadium - and this may have been a day when Liverpool started to write a new chapter in theirs by moving towards the next generation without him following...
BARCELONA, Dec 01 (AFP): Real Madrid were held to a third consecutive La Liga draw in a 1-1 tie at Girona on Sunday, allowing Barcelona to retain pole position.Azzedine Ounahi fired the hosts into a surprise lead before half-time, with...
In a bid to clinch the T20 International series and cap off the year on a high note, Bangladesh will face Ireland in the third and final T20I at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram today...
CHUADANGA, Dec 01 (BSS): A discussion meeting titled "Come, let's change the country, let's change the world" was held here onMonday to inspire greater youth participation in building a dynamic and developed Bangladesh.The programme, organised by the District Information Office,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-02 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Dec 01: More than a hundred marginal farmers of Hajiganj Upazila's Badarpur remain in acute poverty as they are unable to utilise 200 acres of their farmland since 2016 due to waterlogging.Water could not be drained from their land...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-02 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Dec 01: After a nine-month closure, movement of vessels transporting tourists resumed on the Cox's Bazar-Saint Martin's route on Monday (December 1). Cruise ships MV Bar Aulia, MV Karnaphuli and Keary Sindabad set off for Saint Martin's Island...
Abdullah A Dewan | 2025-12-02 00:00:00
This article is inspired by recent discourses and insightful commentaries across the print media on the “Need for an Independent Central Bank (ICB).” Few would contest their arguments that political dominance over the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has undermined monetary discipline,...
Bangladesh has recently experienced the emergence of social media influencers aiding consumer purchases throughout the nation. Social Media Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube are widely used by today's youth, enabling them to purchase items based on opinions posted...
In Bangladesh when new products enter the market, it becomes saturated faster than the cyclone. Everyone tries to duplicate it, especially small businesses. When anyone sees a successful small business with a small investment, they want to follow or copy...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-12-02 00:00:00
Brazil is learnt to have launched a single-dose anti-dengue vaccine last Wednesday (November 30) after obtaining its registration approval by the county's drug regulator, Anvisa. Developed by Butantan Institute in Sao Paulo, the vaccine called, Butantan-DV, is claimed to be...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2025-12-02 00:00:00
In Bangladesh today, the central question facing the economy is not simply how to stabilise financial institutions or stimulate investment. It is whether the political leadership possesses the will to confront decades of entrenched corruption, rebuild trust in public institutions,...
Energy consumption has historically been a vital indicator of robust economic activities and improved living standards. But when this input turns irregular and insufficient, driving up its costs to an outrageous level, the manufacturing sector can hardly be sustainable. Bangladesh,...
Summit LNG Terminal Co (Pvt) Ltd ("SLNG") is privileged to celebrate the milestone completion of its 250th Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation, achieved with consistent commitment to world-class safety and operational excellence, says a press release.During the 2024-2025 financial year, the terminal...
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