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Sohel wins scooter thru' Nagad transactions

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Shafiqul Islam Sohel of Mymensingh has won a Hero Pleasure Refresh 102cc scooter by making transactions through Nagad. He received the prize by participating in Nagad's campaign titled "Asha Aar Fera, Surprise Sera", says a press release.Popular television actress Parsa...

IPDC unveils Annual Calendar 2026

2025-12-25 00:00:00

IPDC Finance PLC has unveiled its Annual Calendar 2026, themed "Sustainability for the people and planet", at an event recently, attended by distinguished guests, valued partners, and members of the IPDC family. Over the years, the IPDC Annual Calendar has...

Titas approves 2pc cash dividend

2025-12-25 00:00:00

DHAKA, Dec 24: The 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited (TGTDCL) has approved a two percent cash dividend for FY25, reports BSS.The company also held its 5th special general meeting on a digital...

Deadline extended for provisioning for 6 market operators

2025-12-25 00:00:00

DHAKA, Dec 24: The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the country's capital market regulator, has decided to conditionally extend the deadline for provision conservation and adjustment for six additional intermediary institutions, reports BSS.This decision aims to provide relief to...

$150.75m WB support for job and income opportunities

2025-12-25 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) has approved $150.75 million to help Bangladesh scale up support to create employment opportunities and better income for low-income youth and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on women and those living in climate-vulnerable areas, reports UNB.The additional...

Three listed banks' paid-up capital written down to zero

FE REPORT | 2025-12-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank, through a special order, devalued the paid-up capital of three listed banks to zero and cancelled all rights of their shareholders, while the capital market watchdog still expects remedies for investors.According to a Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) filing...

AFC forecasts turnaround for Bangladesh capital market next year

BABUL BARMAN | 2025-12-25 00:00:00

Global fund manager Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) anticipates that Bangladesh's capital market will turn around in 2026 after another gloomy year, aided by political stability and macroeconomic recovery.Although Asian frontier markets have significantly outperformed the region for a third consecutive...

Zelensky seeks meeting with Trump

2025-12-25 00:00:00

KYIV, Dec 24 (Reuters) : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for a meeting with Donald Trump to hammer out the most sensitive issues in a future peace deal with Russia, such as control of territory, following the latest round of...

EU warns of action as US bars 5 Europeans for censorship

2025-12-25 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Dec 24 (AP): The European Union's executive on Wednesday warned that it would take action against any "unjustified measures" after the U.S. State Department barred five Europeans it accuses of pressuring U.S. technology firms to censor or suppress American...

Iran, US reaffirm loyalty to talks

2025-12-25 00:00:00

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (AP): Iran and the United States reaffirmed their commitments to diplomacy at a contentious meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, but the gap between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic on a nuclear...

Champions of Inter Services Hockey Competition-2025

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Maintenance) Air Vice Marshal Md Tariqul Islam, BSP, BUP, ndc, psc, poses with the Bangladesh Air Force team, champions of the Inter Services Hockey Competition-2025, at the hockey ground of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir...

Manon emerges champion in MTB Int’l Masters Chess

2025-12-25 00:00:00

International Master Manon Reja Neer emerged champion at the MTB International Masters Chess Tournament with 6.5 points from nine games, according to a press release.The 10-day international tournament, held at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), began on December 14. Titash Club's...

Tennis great Venus weds Preti

2025-12-25 00:00:00

PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec 24 (AP): Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are married, the tennis great announced Tuesday on social media.Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration.After...

Arsenal edge Palace on penalties to reach League Cup semi-finals

2025-12-25 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters): Arsenal edged past Crystal Palace on penalties on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup when goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved a spot kick from Palace defender Maxence Lacroix.His miss capped a miserable evening for...

England captain Stokes says player welfare his main priority

2025-12-25 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Dec 24 (Agencies): Captain Ben Stokes said protecting England players' welfare was his top concern Wednesday amid claims of excessive drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break, without directly addressing the allegations.Stokes was peppered with questions ahead of the fourth...

Oil rises on geopolitical tension

2025-12-25 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters): Oil prices rose slightly for a sixth day on Wednesday, supported by robust US economic growth and the risk of supply disruptions from Venezuela and Russia, though prices were on course for their steepest annual decline...

Energypac launches Aristo Series SDB Box

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Energypac Electronics Ltd has recently launched the Aristo Series 12 Way SDB Box, a reliable solution for safe and efficient electrical power distribution, especially designed for residential, commercial, and industrial usage that ensures electrical safety and durability. SDB stands for...

BRDB WORKSHOP ON 'PUBLIC PROCUREMENT RULES, 2025'

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BRDB) organised a daylong workshop on 'Public Procurement Rules, 2025 (PPR-2025)' at its conference room, Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, recently. SM Shakil Akhtar, Secretary, Planning Division, Ministry of Planning, was present as the chief guest while Sardar...

Palm oil futures muted by firmer ringgit

2025-12-25 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures traded flat on Wednesday as a firmer ringgit weighed on the market, though the currency pressure was offset by stronger crude oil prices.The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on...

IDCOL scholarship for students

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, awarded scholarship to 10 meritorious students at an award ceremony held at the NEC Auditorium on Monday. The program was organised in collaboration with the Economic Relations...

Gold tops $4500 as silver surges to new peaks

2025-12-25 00:00:00

Gold broke above $4,500 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday while silver and platinum also marked new record highs, as safe-haven demand and expectations of further U.S. rate cuts next year fuelled speculative interest in precious metals, reports...

Cox's Bazar bustling with massive tourist flow

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-25 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Dec 24: Ahead of the upcoming Christmas on December 25 and the New Year's Eve celebrations, a massive influx of tourists has been witnessed in Cox's Bazar, home to the world's longest natural sea beach. With the onset...

Combating corporate greed

2025-12-25 00:00:00

The Federal Reserve's interest rate policy and the blunt instrument of demand suppression dominate discussions on prolonged inflation, yet they offer only limited solutions. This strategy treats inflation as a macroeconomic imbalance to be corrected by raising borrowing costs and...

Antibiotic resistance a growing public health threat

2025-12-25 00:00:00

According to media reports, nearly 4 out of every 10 ICU patients, approximately 41 per cent, are not responding to antibiotics, which is deeply alarming. One major contributing factor is that many ICUs are not adequately hygienic or germ-free. In...

Vietnam's apparel export strategy lesson for BD

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-12-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh and Vietnam are often presented as close rivals in the global apparel industry, with export figures suggesting a neck-and-neck race for a larger share of global apparel market. In 2024, Bangladesh exported garments worth USD 38.48 billion, accounting for...

Fruit production is on a roll

2025-12-25 00:00:00

A quiet revolution is taking place in the country's agriculture sector. Gone are the days when an overwhelming emphasis was put on production of cereals. At least a segment of farmers are getting smarter to opt for cultivation of cash...

Islamic banks register deposit, remittance growth in Oct '25

SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-12-24 12:00:00

Bangladesh's Islamic banking sector saw considerable growth in investments in October 2025, signalling steady expansion in Shariah-compliant banking activities.The Bangladesh Bank (BB) data shows investments rose from Tk 5.18 trillion in October 2024 to Tk 5.77 trillion in October 2025,...

Eight A/Cs of Hadi murder accused Faysal, his aides frozen

2025-12-24 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has ordered to freeze eight bank accounts of prime accused Faisal Karim Masud alias Daud, 37, and his associates in a case over the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, an independent candidate in the 13th National Election...

Inqilab Moncho takes oath to ensure justice for Osman Hadi's killing

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-24 00:00:00

Inqilab Moncho took an oath on Tuesday to commemorate Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi and demand justice for his killing. The oath ceremony took place in front of the National Museum at Shahbaghin the capita in the afternoon.The oath was led...

Preparation of the mass rally to celebrate BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's homecoming

2025-12-24 00:00:00

Preparation of the mass rally to celebrate BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's homecoming going on in full swing in the capital's 300 Feet area on Tuesday. — FE Photo