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2025-12-24 00:00:00

Indian envoy summoned again over recurrent attacks on BD missions

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...

New refinery gets ECNEC clearance after long delays

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...

Higher taxing of billionaires likely to narrow inequality

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...

BD-India ties anchored in economics

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...

Screams for help, panic

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

Massive Russian strikes hit Ukraine energy sites

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

Israel defence minister vows to stay in Gaza, establish outposts

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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,...

Myanmar junta using 'brutal violence' to force people to vote

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

New US warship named after Trump

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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 becomes 1st to pick five wkts in an over in T20Is

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

Australia's Cummins, Lyon out of 4th Ashes Test

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

RUET cricket tournament begins

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

Neymar undergoes minor surgery, aims for World Cup return

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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,...

Overseas cricketers start arriving for BPL

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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, Bashundhara split point

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

"Campus to Professional Career"

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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 road accident kills one

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

Eight years on, Barui bridge work still unfinished in Narail

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

Rangpur farmers happy with good red spinach yield

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...

Negligible activity after millions spent for BSCIC's Gopalganj estate

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 AGM APPROVES 10PC CASH DIVIDEND

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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 WINS ICMAB BEST CORPORATE AWARD

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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 FRIDGE, AC, TV WIN 'BEST BRAND' AWARDS

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

AGRANI SME FINANCING COMPANY HOLDS 3RD EGM

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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 HOLDS 869TH BOARD MEETING

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...

ACME LABORATORIES HOLDS 49TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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 PROVIDES TK 500M IN DIVIDEND FOR FY 2025-26

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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 OPENS NARIA BRANCH IN SHARIATPUR

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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 INAUGURATES CHATKHIL BRANCH

2025-12-24 00:00:00

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...