BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for an 'impartial' investigation into the 2009 Pilkhana killings, report agencies.He made the call while talking to journalists after laying wreaths at the memorial for the slain...
Heavy traffic clogs the Malibagh-Moghbazar flyover in the capital on Wednesday afternoon, as office-goers rush home, causing long delays for commuters. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
Japan has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to pay an official visit at a mutually convenient time as Tokyo reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with Dhaka, reports UNB .Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Shinichi Saida, who met Foreign...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
The opposition party Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday accused President Mohammed Shahabuddin of breaching his constitutional oath by allegedly disclosing internal and confidential matters in a recent newspaper interview, triggering fresh political debate.The opposition party Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday alleged that...
In just three days, a string of suspected gas leak fires across at least four districts, including Chattogram, has exposed the alarming vulnerability of urban households, leaving five members of a single family dead and 15 others injured.A gas line...
Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned the import of poultry and table eggs from 40 countries including Bangladesh aimed at protecting public health and ensuring food safety in the kingdom, reports UNB.It also imposed partial restrictions on...
Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026, the country's largest annual literary event, is set to begin in the capital today (Thursday) with the theme 'Multidimensional Bangladesh'.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the fair as the chief guest at 2:00pm. He will...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
Experts at a workshop on the monetary policy statement warned that deep-rooted governance failures, a surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) and weak policy coordination have emerged as major threats to stability of Bangladesh's banking sector.They revealed that the actual NPL...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
A new floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) with a capacity to re-gasify around 600 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) of liquefied gas is planned to feed economy's growing fuel demand. Officials say foreign firms are queuing up to...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
A surge in election-related spending in recent months appears to have provided a short-term boost to value-added tax (VAT) collection, with January 2026 revenue standing Tk 30 billion above the July-December monthly average.Provisional data suggest campaign-driven economic activity injected liquidity...
The National Fitra Fixation Committee has set the minimum fitra at Tk 110 and the maximum at Tk 2,805 per person for this year.The decision was taken at a meeting of the committee held at the conference room of the...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
Building an authentic database as a direct digital communication backbone gets underway as the government prepares to launch the pledged Smart Farmer Card to deliver multiple agriculture-boosting incentives. Officials say ensuring transparency and identifying genuine beneficiaries will be the key...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
The issues of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States and the related trade agreement are still evolving, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said, noting that the government will review them further before making any decision.He made the remarks...
Bangladesh Bank has announced the immediate transfer and reassignment of five senior officials in the wake of Wednesday's leadership change, according to an official directive, reports UNB.The central bank's official directive, signed by Director (HRD-1) Md Tarikul Islam, affects four...
The National Martyred Army Day was observed with due dignity on Wednesday commemorating the 17th martyrdom anniversary of the army officers who were killed in the 2009 BDR (now BGB) carnage, reports BSS.On the occasion, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank passed a tumultuous day Wednesday amid protests and unusual exit of the central bank's top brass that badly impacted regular operations of the banking regulator.Amid the standoff, press conference by the governor and demonstrations by officers on allegations...
SYFUL ISLAM AND JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
In an abrupt shakeup in the central bank's top echelon, the new government Wednesday appointed accountant-businessman Md. Mostaqur Rahman as new governor of the Bangladesh Bank (BB).Dr Ahsan H. Mansur made an unceremonious exit as the government terminated his job...
Thomson Reuters shares jumped more than 11 per cent on Tuesday after the technology and content firm said its artificial intelligence-powered assistant for businesses, CoCounsel, has drawn one million users, easing fears of disruption by competing AI tools, reports Reuters.The...
The 374th meeting of the Board of Directors of Islamic Finance and Investment PLC (IFIPLC) was held at its Head Office on Wednesday. S. M. Bakhtiar Alam, Chairman of the Board of Directors, presided over the meeting. Vice Chairmen Abul...
The 340th meeting of the Board of Directors of Pragati Insurance PLC was held at the Head office of the company in Dhaka on Tuesday. Syed M. Altaf Hussain, Chairman of the company, presided over the meeting. Directors Khalilur Rahman,...
Sonali Bank PLC signed an agreement with Popular Diagnostic Centre Limited at the bank's head office on Wednesday. Deputy Managing Director of the bank Md. Rezaul Karim and Deputy General Manager of Polpular Diagnostic Centre Achinto Kumar Nag signed the...
Stock market enlisted paper product manufacturer Monospool Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Japanese company Miyakoshi Printing Machinery on Wednesday. Under the deal, Monospool will buy machineries of advance technology and receive technical assistance. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was...
Modhumoti Bank signed an agreement with Unitrend Limited (affiliated with McCANNWorldGroup) on Sunday at the bank's head office, Gulshan, Dhaka. Md. Shafiul Azam, managing director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank, and Muneer Ahmed Khan, managing director & creative chief of...
Apex Footwear launches its largest campaign of the year ahead of Eid with two of the country's biggest celebrities-Jaya Ahsan and Ziaul Faruq Apurba. With the theme 'Style-e No.1, Eid Trend-e Family Fun', Apex is offering a versatile collection for...
Midland Bank has appointed Imtiaz U. Ahmed as its new managing director & CEO, according to a press release.A seasoned leader with a proven track record in the financial services sector, Imtiaz joins Midland Bank at a pivotal time-as the...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
The stock market watchdog has launched an inquiry into the auditing firm, Shiraz Khan Basak & Co., to determine its culpability following the detection of grave irregularities in the pre-IPO financial statements of ACME Pesticides, which were audited by the...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-02-26 00:00:00
The Central Depository Bangladesh Ltd. (CDBL) is set to take on the role of custodian of mutual funds (MFs) in a move aimed at expanding its portfolio and playing a supportive role in the MF industry.The company, which has so...
On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, a joint initiative by Rupali Bank PLC and Western Union titled "Rupali Bank and Western Union Customer Gifting Campaign" has been inaugurated. Starting from March 1, customers who withdraw...
A woman, named Renu Begum, has won the fourth motorcycle in the Cash Remittance Festival by receiving remittance through Ria Money Transfer of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. A client of the Naria branch in Shariatpur, she won this prize against...
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