FE REPORT | 2025-01-30 00:00:00
The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) will provide training to 10,000 more construction workers to meet the demand for skilled workers at home and abroad.To this end, the trade-body signed agreements with eight organizations at a ceremony...
Bangladesh will adopt a different 'tone' (voice) in its discussions with India at the upcoming Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) - Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG) level border conference, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam...
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday said that the Shuchona Foundation, founded by ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed Putul, has no registered address and its illegal activities have been revealed, reports UNB.A team of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), led by...
A Dhaka court has placed four people, including Salman F Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on different terms of remand in cases filed over crimes committed during the student-led July-August mass uprising, reports...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sued former Barguna-1 MP of Awami League (AL) Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu and his wife Madhabi Debnath over allegations of amassing illegal wealth on Wednesday , reports BSS.The ACC, an anti-graft watchdog, also issued notices on Shambhu's...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-30 00:00:00
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has dropped a hint that his party might wage a movement soon aiming to put pressure on the interim government for holding national election. He came up with the remarks while...
Establishing a permanent local government commission is essential to ensure continuous improvement and innovation in the services provided by local government bodies and associated institutions, said Dr Tofail Ahmed, chief of the Local Government Reform Commission, reports UNB."If there is...
Akij Bakers Ltd launched its premium chocolate brand, Hi5 chocolate, at its state-of-the-art factory in Shilmun, Tongi, recently. The event featured the grand reveal of three new products -- Hi5 Amora, Hi5 Fondalo & Hi5 ChocoToy. Turkish Ambassador Ramis Sen,...
Five Deputy General Managers of Sadharan Bima Corporation have been promoted to General Manager. The 687th Board Meeting of the corporation approved the promotion of the five officials on January 15, says a statement. The promoted officials are Md. Zakir...
Gold prices were steady on Wednesday as market participants were cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision due later in the day, while also pondering the implications of President Donald Trump's trade policies, reports Reuters. Spot gold...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-30 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has revoked the licences of 41 Application-to-Person (A2P) SMS aggregators for failing to renew their certifications on time and continuing commercial operations after their licences expired. The regulatory body in a public notification issued...
Power and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has emphasised that Bangladesh is transitioning from subsidies and inefficiencies to a new era of transparency and accountability in the energy sector. This shift is essential for a sustainable energy future, he...
Mercantile Bank PLC has signed agreements with six prestigious lifestyle and restaurant brands, namely Persona, Six Seasons Hotel, Tastebud, VitaSkin, Satori Ltd and Tabaq Coffee at the bank's Head office in Dhaka on Tuesday. Mati Ul Hasan, Managing Director of...
To commemorate the International Day of Education 2025, MTB Foundation celebrated this year's theme 'AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation' by distributing free bicycles to female underprivileged meritorious students of different schools in Kushtia and...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-30 00:00:00
Britain has appointed Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster DBE as the United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Bangladesh.She will play a key role in strengthening trade and investment ties between the UK and Bangladesh, said a spokesperson of the British High...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-30 00:00:00
Biman Bangladesh Airlines suspended its flights on Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route from May 1 to July 10 this year, aiming to free up aircraft for transporting Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The return flights on this route will also remain suspended for...
The Bangladesh Fresh Fruit Importers Association has announced that if the hike in supplementary duty on fruit imports is not withdrawn by Monday, they will halt imports from Tuesday.The organisation's Vice President Mohammad Faruk Siddique made the announcement at a...
The 130th meeting of the Executive Committee of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held on Wednesday at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka. The meeting was presided over by EC Chairman Salahuddin Alamgir. Among others, Mohammad Ismail Hossain, Nemai Kumar Saha,...
Social Islami Bank opened three more agent banking outlets virtually from its head office in Dhaka on Wednesday. Managing Director (Acting) Md Nazmus Saadat inaugurated the outlets as the chief guest while Deputy Managing Director A A M Habibur Rahman...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has received the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Certification. This certification ensures the effectiveness, efficiency, confidentiality and integrity of payment card business operations. The certificate was handed over to Managing Director & CEO...
Bangladesh and Japan have signed an agreement aiming to improve the fish landing centre in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB.The signing ceremony of the 'Project for Improvement of Fish Landing Centre of BFDC in Cox's Bazar district' was held at the...
Innovative digital operator Banglalink celebrated its 20th anniversary on Tuesday with a resounding commitment to leading the country into a digitally inclusive and AI-driven future, says a statement. The milestone event, held in Dhaka, brought together visionaries from various industries,...
FE REPORT | 2025-01-30 00:00:00
Titas Gas Transmission has reported a loss of Tk 5.23 billion for the second quarter through December of FY25. In the same quarter last year, it earned a profit of Tk 0.40 billion. The main reason behind the loss is...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-01-30 00:00:00
Shinepukur Ceramics fell 8.33 per cent on Wednesday on the Dhaka bourse in the aftereffect of the government's decision to pay salaries to the laid-off employees of Beximco Group by selling shares that had been mortgaged against loans. Shares of...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Jan 29 (UNB): With the arrival of the first flower buds, mango growers are passing busy time in nursing trees with expectations to harvest a good yield this year in the mango capital Chapainawabganj as the trees have started...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-01-30 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Jan 29: The establishment of the second industrial estate under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) in the northern city is still a far cry.Sources said the initiative, which was taken nearly 20 years ago to set...
MELBOURNE, Jan 29 (Reuters): More than three years after fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept to power, a women's team of refugee cricketers will play an exhibition match in Melbourne on Thursday, hoping it will be a first step on...
SAO PAULO, Jan 29 (AFP): Santos' president told Brazilian superstar Neymar it was "time to return to (his) people" in a video published on social media on Tuesday.Club president Marcelo Teixeira took to Instagram to deliver the message to Neymar...
KARACHI, Jan 29 (PTI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insists that the National Stadium here will be ready to host matches of the upcoming Champions Trophy despite mounting concerns around the venue's preparedness for the marquee event starting February 19.Pakistan's...
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Jan 29 (AFP): Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test on Wednesday.Australia reached 330-2 in...
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