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Ex-BGMEA chief Golam Quddus dies

FE REPORT | 2025-01-26 00:00:00

Former BGMEA president Mostafa Golam Quddus breathed his last at Evercare Hospital, Dhaka, at 6:40 am on Saturday (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun). His tenure as the President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) remains historic...

Reform panel for all-party body to make police graft-free

2025-01-26 00:00:00

The Police Reform Commission (PRC) has made a set of recommendations, including formation of all-party committee, task force, policy for recruitment, transfer and promotion and taking action for delay to receive any GD or proof of any corruption, to make...

Admission-seekers coming out of the Curzon Hall, Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday

2025-01-26 00:00:00

Admission-seekers coming out of the Curzon Hall, Dhaka University (DU) on Saturday after the admission test of the DU Arts, Law and Social Sciences unit for the academic year 2024-25.— FE Photo

BNP leader Sultan Uddin Mollah passes away

2025-01-26 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Jan 25 (BSS): Sultan Uddin Mollah, senior joint convener of the district BNP, passed away on Saturday at the age of 70 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka.He left behind his wife, two sons and numerous well-wishers...

JCD leader among 306 sued over attack on Sylhet resort

2025-01-26 00:00:00

SYLHET, Jan 25 (UNB): A case has been filed against 306 people, including a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), in connection with the attack on Regent Park Resort in Sylhet.Helal Uddin, managing director of the resort, filed the...

Tarique seeks blessings for martyrs of all movements

2025-01-26 00:00:00

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has sought doa for his mother Begum Khaleda Zia, late younger brother Arafat Rahman and all the martyrs of the democratic movements, reports BSS.He was addressing a doa mahfil marking the 10th death anniversary of...

No conflict among govt, Jamaat, BNP: Jamaat leader

2025-01-26 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Jan 25 (BSS): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair on Saturday claimed that there is no conflict among the government, Jamaat-e-Islami and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)."There is no conflict among us. The election should be held...

Those discovering 'Ziaism' don't have good intentions, says Amir Khasru

2025-01-26 00:00:00

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said those who want to discover 'Ziaism' (Ziabad in Bangla) do not have good intentions, reports UNB.Speaking at a discussion on Saturday, he warned that if the interim government has any...

Hasina, her cohorts using laundered money to spread propaganda: Sarjis

2025-01-26 00:00:00

PANCHAGARH, Jan 25 (UNB): Sarjis Alam, a key coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and chief organiser of the Jatiya Nagorik Committee, has alleged that ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her cohorts are using laundered money to fund propaganda cells...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman speaking at a rally of teachers virtually on Saturday

2025-01-26 00:00:00

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman speaking at a rally of teachers virtually on Saturday. Jatiya Shikkhak Karmachari Oikya Jote arranged the programme at the Institution of Engineers in the capital. — Focus Bangla

Foreign investors show interest in insurance sector: Amir Khasru

FE REPORT | 2025-01-26 00:00:00

Foreign companies see potential in Bangladesh's insurance sector, said BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.At present, the service sector, which includes insurance companies too, is playing an important role globally. Many international organizations have shown interest in Bangladesh's...

IFIC BANK HOSTS ‘BANKING NETWORK BUSINESS CONFERENCE’ IN KHULNA

2025-01-26 00:00:00

IFIC BANK HOSTS ‘BANKING NETWORK BUSINESS CONFERENCE’ IN KHULNAIFIC Bank hosted the 'IFIC Largest Banking Network Business Conference' on Friday. The event, held at Khulna Shilpakala Academy, brought together over 300 employees from the bank's 15 branches and 116 sub-branches...

Ifad Autos launches pickup 'Leo'

2025-01-26 00:00:00

Ifad Autos PLC, a leading automotive distributor, and Ashok Leyland, an Indian vehicle manufacturer, have jointly launched 'Leo,' a 1-ton power pickup, in the market. The launching ceremony was held at the Gulshan Shooting Club in Dhaka recently, says a...

MIDLAND BANK HOLDS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2025

2025-01-26 00:00:00

MIDLAND BANK HOLDS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE 2025 Midland Bank held its Annual Business Conference 2025 at a hotel in Dhaka on Friday. Md Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest. Md...

Two more RMG factories get LEED certification--

2025-01-26 00:00:00

Two more factories have got LEED certification as the RMG industry remains unwavering in its commitment to sustainable growth, reports BSS.The two factories are TM Jeans Limited and Azmeri Composite Knit Limited.This brings the total number of LEED-certified factories in...

UCB holds Annual Business Conclave

2025-01-26 00:00:00

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) hosted its Annual Business Conclave 2025 at the Rajendrapur BRAC CDM on January 23-25, marking the first such event in nearly five years. The event, themed "Rise Above the Rest," brought together managers from all...

SQUARE PHARMA HOLDS ANNUAL SALES AND MARKETING CONFERENCE

2025-01-26 00:00:00

SQUARE PHARMA HOLDS ANNUAL SALES AND MARKETING CONFERENCE Square Pharmaceuticals PLC, a leading drug manufacturer, held its annual sales and marketing conference 2024 on Friday. Square Group Chairman Samuel S Chowdhury, Managing Director Tapan Chowdhury, Director Eric S Chowdhury along...

Lift VAT on footwear below Tk 150

2025-01-26 00:00:00

FE REPORTThe government's decision to impose a 15 per cent VAT on plastic and rubber flip-flops and other footwear priced below Tk 150 has sparked protests from small and medium plastic footwear manufacturers as well as consumers from lower-income groups....

Kazi Food Industries holds Annual Business Conference 2025

2025-01-26 00:00:00

Kazi Food Industries holds Annual Business Conference 2025Leading food manufacturing company Kazi Food Industries limited organised a two-day "Annual Business Conference 2025" in Cox's Bazar on January 22-23. Kazi Zahedul Hasan, Managing Director, Kazi Farms Group; Kazi Zahin Hasan, Managing...

DESCO HOLDS 28th Annual General Meeting

2025-01-26 00:00:00

DESCO HOLDS 28th Annual General Meeting The 28th Annual General Meeting of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Ltd. (DESCO) for FY 2023-24 was held on a digital platform on Saturday. DESCO Chairman Muhammad Rafiqul Islam presided over the meeting. No dividend...

Biman to operate additional flight to Madina every Sunday

2025-01-26 00:00:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate an additional flight on Dhaka-Madina-Dhaka route on every Sunday from February 02 next to cope with the high demand of Saudi bound passengers, reports BSS."We have decided to operate an additional weekly flight to Madina...

SHIPPERS' COUNCIL OF BANGLADESH HOLDS 43RD AGM

2025-01-26 00:00:00

SHIPPERS' COUNCIL OF BANGLADESH HOLDS 43RD AGM The 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) was held at Fortune Square Convention Hall in Dhaka on Saturday. Its Chairman Md Rezaul Karim presided over the AGM....

Inflation can be reduced to 6-7pc in next fiscal, says Dr Zahid

2025-01-26 00:00:00

Dr Zahid Hussain, a prominent figure and former lead economist at the World Bank's Dhaka Office, has expressed optimism that the general point-to-point inflation rate could be reduced to between 6 to 7 per cent in the next fiscal year...

PCB announces schedule for tri-nation series from Feb 8

2025-01-26 00:00:00

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced the schedule for the tri-nation ODI series, featuring New Zealand and South Africa, according to Pakistani TV Geo Tv.The series will be played on a single-league basis from February 08 to 14,...

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan posing with the winners of the "10th Shah Cement-AKS Cup

2025-01-26 00:00:00

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan posing with the winners of the "10th Shah Cement-AKS Cup Golf Tournament 2025" at Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka Cantonment in the city on Friday. Commandant of the National Defence College and Vice...

Tigresses miss out on direct qualification for ODI WC losing to Windies

2025-01-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh women's team narrowly missed the direct qualification for the ICC Women's 0DI World Cup 2025 losing to hosts West Indies by eight wickets in a series deciding day-night 3rd and last ODI match at the Warner Park, Basseterre in...

Top performers leading charge so far

2025-01-26 00:00:00

Since December 30, 2024, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025 T20 Cricket Tournament has been spellbinding cricket fans with exciting performances, reports UNB. As the competition progresses towards Phase 4, standout players and teams have begun to shape the narrative....

Elephant attack kills worker in Bandarban

2025-01-26 00:00:00

BANDARBAN, Jan 25 (BSS): A worker was killed as a wild elephant attack him in Lama upazila of the district early hours of Saturday.The deceased was identified as M Kalu Mia, 50, a labourer at a betel leaf farm in...

Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat, Paturia-Daulatdia routes resume

2025-01-26 00:00:00

MANIKGANJ, Jan 25 (UNB): Ferry services on Aricha-Kazirhat and Paturia-Daulatdia river routes in Manikganj resumed on Saturday after several hours of suspension due to dense fog.Deputy General Manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), Aricha regional office, Nasir Chowdhury,...

Railway razes 208 illegal structures, retrieves six acres of grabbed land

2025-01-26 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTLALMONIRHAT, Jan 25: The authorities of Bangladesh Railway (BR) Estate Department in a series of crackdowns since the August 5 political changeover have removed 208 illegal structures from the Lalmonirhat-Panchagarh stretch of the railway land lying under illegal occupation.During...