QUETTA, Pakistan, April 23 (AFP): A group of militants killed at least 10 people -- including a Turkish national -- at a copper and gold mining project in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Thursday, the latest violence in...
ANKARA, April 23 (AFP): The Turkish parliament voted on Wednesday to prevent children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, state media agency Anadolu reported, the latest country to try such a ban.Under the law, under-15s will...
PARIS, France, April 23 (AFP): A meeting of G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a row with the United States.The office of France's ecology minister...
WASHINGTON (United States), Apr 23 (AFP): A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.Iran has all but...
BARCELONA, Spain, Apr 23(AP): Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of Barcelona's season but should be healed from a leg injury in time to play for Spain at the World Cup, the club said on Thursday.Barcelona said 18-year-old Yamal will...
FIFA has no plans to replace Iran with Italy at this summer's World Cup according to sources, after the switch was proposed by US president Donald Trump's special envoy, according to BBC Sport.There has been ongoing uncertainty over Iran's participation...
After 20 innings and a wait of 25 months, Najmul Hossain Shanto finally found his moment of redemption-and it came when Bangladesh needed it most, reports BSS.At the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram, Shanto brought up...
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CELEBRATES 42ND ANNIVERSARYNational Life Insurance PLC celebrated its 42nd founding anniversary on Thursday with various programmes, including balloon releases, a cake-cutting ceremony and a discussion, at the company's head office at NLI Tower in Dhaka. Company Chairman...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-24 00:00:00
Two listed general insurers-Eastland Insurance and Asia Insurance-posted marginal profit growth in 2025, signalling a tentative recovery after years of decline.Eastland Insurance reported a 3.08 per cent year-on-year rise in profit to Tk 92.27 million in 2025, while Asia Insurance...
MODHUMOTI BANK INAUGURATES ITS ROWMARI AGENT POINTModhumoti Bank inaugurated its "RowmariSadar Agent Point" under the control of the Modhumoti Melandaha branch, located at the upazila chattar, Rowmari, Kurigram, on Wednesday. Md. Shafiul Azam, managing director & CEO of the bank,...
SOUTHEAST BANK INTRODUCES GOOGLE PAY FOR VISA CARDHOLDERSSoutheast Bank introduced Google Pay for Visa credit, debit, and prepaid cardholders, enabling customers to make fast, secure, and contactless payments using Android phones both locally and internationally. To mark the launch, the...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-24 00:00:00
Grameenphone's stock surged 1.32 per cent to Tk 245.2 per share on Thursday, despite the telecom operator having reported lower revenue in the first quarter of 2026 under macroeconomic pressures.The country's largest mobile operator recorded total revenue of Tk 37.6...
FE ReportEntrepreneurs and bank owners have urged the securities regulator to remove restrictions in the revised IPO rules on the repayment of loans using funds raised through initial public offerings.Under the revised rules that came into effect last December, a...
The Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alibaba.com at the Chamber's office at Gulshan in the city, with the objective of strengthening digital trade collaboration and expanding global market access...
Registration has begun for parents of students enrolled in Class VI (School and Madrasa) in 2026, as well as Class XI and Alim first-year students for the 2025-26 academic session, to receive stipends from Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust (PMEAT)...
DINAJPUR, April 23, 2026 (BSS) - A fresh consignment of 7,000 tonnes of diesel has arrived at the Parbatipur Railhead Oil Depot in Dinajpur through the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline, marking the third such delivery this month.Kazi Rabiul Alam, Manager (Operations)...
Japanese giant Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has officially entered Bangladesh's manufacturing landscape by acquiring a 25% strategic equity stake in RANCON Auto Industries Limited (RAIL), reports UNB.The partnership, announced Wednesday night in the capital, represents the largest Japanese Foreign Direct Investment...
The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 246,927, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS), reports UNB.In a notice issued on Thursday morning,...
DHAKA AUTO SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS KICKS OFFThe Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions 2026 kicked off at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) on Thursday. Organised by CEMS-Global USA, the exhibitions will continue until April 25 and remain open to registered...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-04-24 00:00:00
The government is moving ahead with plans to restart closed jute mills to attract new investment, create jobs, and increase export earnings, said Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir."We plan to lease six more jute mills...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-24 00:00:00
GAIBANDHA, Apr 23: Some 20 families have been brought under electricity in remote Rasulpur Char in Gaibandha's Fulchhari Upazila through solar panel installation, enabling them to light their homes at night and use small electrical appliances.The project was implemented in...
OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2026-04-24 00:00:00
A prevailing fuel crisis, particularly involving diesel, is causing widespread disruption to Boro paddy cultivation in Cox's Bazar district while a large number of farmers in the haor areas of Sunamganj and Sylhet are reporting difficulties in harvesting paddy being...
The recent decline in paddy prices across Bangladesh has become a matter of serious concern. Despite a good harvest this season, farmers are struggling to secure fair prices for their produce, creating a widening gap between production costs and returns.Over...
Supply chain financing is rapidly emerging as one of the most practical and mutually beneficial financial solutions in Bangladesh's evolving corporate landscape. Large conglomerates such as PRAN-RFL and Akij Group, along with major players in the steel and manufacturing sectors,...
Shiabur Rahman | 2026-04-24 00:00:00
The industrial sector of Bangladesh has proved itself to be the greatest contributor to its economic development over the recent decades. The country has diversified its focus from agricultural activities towards industrial performance, and the proportion of the contribution of...
Nilratan Halder | 2026-04-24 00:00:00
At a time when price of rice has declined in the international market, in Bangladesh it has marked a substantial rise. While rice price has fallen by 19 per cent for some categories, it has gone up by 5.50 per...
The decision of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to phase out tax holidays has been a long time coming. For years, these incentives were promoted as tools to stimulate investment and industrial growth. However, their overall impact has been...
Matiur Rahman | 2026-04-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh has long been celebrated as one of development economics' most commendable success stories. Between 2010 and 2022, real GDP grew by 6.6 per cent annually, nearly doubling GDP per capita and reducing extreme poverty from 12.2 to 5.6 per...
FE Report | 2026-04-23 12:00:00
Banglalink has announced its collaboration with Starlink Mobile to introduce satellite-powered mobile connectivity in Bangladesh, aiming to extend network coverage to remote and underserved areas.The initiative, subject to regulatory approval, will mark the country's first satellite-to-mobile service. It is expected...
Nazimuddin ShyamolCHATTOGRAM, Apr 22: Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), the country's only state-owned oil refinery, is facing a shortage of crude oil as existing stocks run low, prompting the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to take urgent import measures.Sources said a total...
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