FE REPORT | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh summoned India's high commissioner in Dhaka Tuesday and lodged protest against unrelenting ruckus and acts of vandalism targeting Bangladeshi missions in India.In a retaliatory move on the day India also summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah.However, India deployed 15,000...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
Long 17 years' wait for an energy-boosting facility ends with the endorse of a project for building a second unit of the Eastern Refinery planned for augmenting Bangladesh's crude-oil-refining capacity. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
Ramping up the tax incidence on high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) is under government strategy to narrow widening income inequality in Bangladesh as the Gini index is getting imbalanced.Medium and Long-term Revenue Strategy (MLTRS) for the financial year 2025-26 to FY2034-35, published...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
Bangladesh is seeking to recalibrate its relationship with neighbouring India by drawing a clear distinction between political discourse and economic decision-making, says Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, amid ongoing tensions on both sides.Emphasising pragmatism over rhetoric, he told reporters Tuesday...
VIENTIANE, Dec 23 (BBC): It was supposed to be just another Thursday in Laos, where Anthonin's father was born.Instead, the 30-year-old French citizen found himself among more than 140 people, mostly tourists, on a ferry that capsized in the Mekong...
KYIV, Dec 23 (AFP): Large-scale Russian strikes killed at least three people and cut power to thousands in freezing winter temperatures across Ukraine on Tuesday, officials said, as US-led talks to end the nearly four-year war faltered.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
JERUSALEM, Dec 23 (AFP): Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday vowed Israel will remain in Gaza and pledged to establish outposts in the north of the Palestinian territory, according to a video of a speech published by Israeli media.His remarks,...
GENEVA, Dec 23 (AFP): The UN said on Tuesday Myanmar's junta was using violence and intimidation to force people to vote in upcoming military-controlled elections, while armed opposition groups were using similar tactics to keep people away."The military authorities in...
FLORIDA, Dec 23 (Reuters): President Donald Trump announced on Monday plans to build a new "Trump-class" of battleships - larger, faster and "100 times more powerful" than any before - aimed at cementing U.S. naval dominance, starting with two vessels...
Indonesia's Gede Priandana became the first bowler to claim five wickets in an over in a Twenty20 International, in a game against Cambodia in Bali on Tuesday, reports Reuters.The 28-year-old seamer singlehandedly derailed Cambodia's chase in a seven-ball over that...
MELBOURNE, Dec 23 (AFP): Australia skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were on Tuesday ruled out of the final two Ashes Tests against England with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines.Quick bowler Jhye Richardson...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 23 (BSS): RUET Premium Cricket Tournament began at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) at its new playground on Tuesday.A total of six teams consisting of kids and offspring of RUET teachers and staff are taking part...
SAO PAULO, Dec 23 (AP): Brazilian star Neymar has undergone minor surgery on his left knee, Santos FC announced Monday. The 33-year-old forward underwent a minimally invasive arthroscopy performed by Rodrigo Lasmar, who also works with the Brazil national team,...
The overseas players for the six BPL franchisees have started arriving in Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 tournament, which is set to begin on December 26 (Friday), reports BSS.Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir, who will play...
Mohammedan Sporting Club split point with Bashundhara Kings when their match ended in a tame goalless draw in the group B match of Federation Cup Football held at Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday, reports BSS.In the day's...
Vice-Chancellor of Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) Prof. Dr. Md. Alimul Islam and Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture Prof. Shahidul Islam pose with the participants of the career grooming programme titled "Campus to Professional Career," held at the Athena Livestock...
MEHERPUR, Dec 23 (BSS): A youth was killed and another injured in a road accident in Ashrafpur Bypass area of Sadar upazila on Tuesday morningThe deceased was identified as Md. Lijon, 23, son of Mofizul Islam, a resident of Monakhali...
NARAIL, Dec 23 (UNB): A project envisioned as a vital connectivity link for Narail has instead come to epitomise years of delay, mounting costs and unmet promises.Construction of the Barui Para Bridge over the Nabaganga River in Kalia upazila has...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Dec 23: Rangpur farmers are happy with the satisfactory yield and good profit from the cultivation of red spinach in this Rabi season. According to vegetable farmers, the cultivation process of leafy vegetables takes less quantity of fertilisers and...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, Dec 23: Despite over millions of Taka spent so far for the BSCIC industrial estate in Gopalganj, currently there are negligible industrial activities with only 45 out of 138 plots allocated and operations ongoing only on six of them.In...
Runner Automobiles PLC held its 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Tuesday with spontaneous participation from shareholders. At the meeting, shareholders approved a 10% cash dividend for all shareholders, including sponsor directors, for the financial...
Robi Axiata PLC, one of the country's leading digital service providers, has secured the Silver Award in the IT and Telecommunications category at the 15th ICMAB (the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh) Best Corporate Awards. Md. Abdur...
Walton has received the 'Best Brand Award-2025' in three categories -- refrigerator, air conditioner and television. Walton Refrigerator secured this prestigious award for the 12th consecutive year while Walton TV and AC secured the recognition for the third and second...
The 3rd Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Agrani SME Financing Company Limited, a non-banking financial institution owned by Agrani Bank PLC, was held at the Boardroom of the bank's head office on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by the company's...
Janata Bank PLC held its 869th board meeting on Tuesday, with Chairman of the Board of Directors M Fazlur Rahman in the chair. The bank's directors Badre Munir Firdaus, Dr Md Abdus Sabur, Abdul Majid Sheikh, Abdul Awal Sarker, Md...
The 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The ACME Laboratories Ltd was held virtually on Monday, where the shareholders approved a 35% cash dividend for the financial year 2024-25. Nagina Afzal Sinha, Chairman of the company, presided over the meeting....
Shadharan Bima Corporation (SBC) handed over a dividend cheque for Tk 500 million for the fiscal year 2025-26 to Finance Advisor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday. The dividend was presented by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of SBC,...
Jamuna Bank has inaugurated its 170th branch, the Naria Branch, at Naria in Shariatpur. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the bank's Additional Managing Director & COO Md. Abdus Salam, who attended the programme as the chief guest. The programme...
Citizens Bank Managing Director Alamgir Hossain formally inaugurated the bank's Chatkhil branch at Noakhali on Monday in presence of Deputy Managing Directors Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Md. Abdul Latif and other high officials of the bank. Among others, renowned businessmen...
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