FE REPORT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) should not go for contractionary monetary policy measures preemptively because of the inflation spikes created by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East (ME), Global Head of Research and Chief Strategist of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB)...
Acute power supply disruptions have pushed households and institutions to seek alternative energy sources such as solar. In the picture, a 720-watt solar panel is transported by rickshaw from English Road in the capital to the city’s outskirts, Keraniganj, for...
Babul Barman | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
Frequent and prolonged power outages across rural areas are taking a heavy toll on businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), disrupting production cycles, inflating operating costs, and eroding the incomes of both entrepreneurs and workers.Business owners in districts across...
US-Bangla Airlines, one of the country's private carriers, has resumed regular flight operations across all Middle East routes as the regional situation improves, restoring connectivity for Bangladeshi expatriates after disruptions caused by recent conflict, reports BSS.The airline is now operating...
BRAC BANK ENGAGES WITH REMITTANCE BENEFICIARIES IN BOGURA CONFERENCEBRAC Bank organised a remittance awareness conference in Bogura on Sunday. The conference, held at Mahasthangarh agent banking outlet, brought together members of expatriate families and the local community for an interactive...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
Biman flights on the Dhaka-Tokyo route will resume from June with a view to strengthening air connectivity between Bangladesh and Japan, said State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M. Rashiduzzaman Millat on Wednesday.Responding to questions from journalists after a...
CITIZENS BANK INKS DEAL WITH REDDOT DIGITAL FOR HR INFORMATION SOLUTIONCitizens Bank recently signed an agreement with Reddot Digital, a sister concern of Robi Axiata, at the corporate head office of Reddot Digital in Tejgaon, Dhaka, to implement a modern...
With a commitment to world-class technology and reliability in the country's automotive sector, Toyota Bangladesh Limited is participating in the much-anticipated 19th edition of the Dhaka Motor Show beginning today.The Toyota pavilion will be open to visitors from 10:00 am...
FHM Humayan Kabir from Brazil | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
A Bangladeshi trade delegation has officially touched down in Brazil to launch a strategic mission aimed at transforming the nation's agriculture and livestock sectors.The 10-day Brazilian Trade Mission, which commenced on April 20, brings together over 200 delegates from Bangladesh,...
The Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC), the country's only licensed ADR institution, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators successfully organised a two-day international training programme titled "Introduction to International Arbitration" in Colombo, Sri...
FE REPORTChairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Wednesday ruled out tax cuts for now, saying the government's priority is to boost revenue collection by widening the tax net."Reducing corporate tax and tax deducted...
Defending champions Bangladesh have been drawn alongside hosts India and the Maldives in Group B of the 8th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship 2026, scheduled to be held from May 25 to June 7 in Goa, reports BSS.The official...
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Wednesday conferred a reception on the Bangladesh Under-20 national football team following their title win in the SAFF U-20 Championship, reports UNB.At an event held at the Gulshan Nagar Bhaban, each player of...
Bangladesh pace bowling coach Shaun Tait said on Wednesday that both Abdul Gaffar Saqlain and Ripon Mondol have earned their places in the T20I squad for the opening two games against New Zealand, reports Cricbuzz.While Saqlain received a maiden call-up,...
Bangladesh will aim to clinch the three-match ODI series when they take on New Zealand in the third and final game in Chattogram today (Thursday), reports BSS.The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight...
MYMENSINGH, Apr 22 (UNB): Acute power outages have gripped the Mymensingh region at the very start of Baishakh, as electricity supply continues to fall short of rising demand, causing widespread suffering for residents, businesses, and key economic sectors.Frequent load-shedding is...
Administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation Md. Mahfuzur Rahman is presiding over the workshop on Cluster Development Project (CDP) in Rajshahi on Tuesday
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Apr 22: Rajshahi has been experiencing an intense heatwave, bringing normal life across the district to a near standstill. Mercury rose to 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, as prolonged dry conditions, strong solar radiation and fluctuating humidity levels combined...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
SYLHET, Apr 22: A total of 18 lightning arresters were installed in six upazilas of Sunamganj district costing several of crores of taka in 2023; yet there is no information that any of the devices could have prevented a single...
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC has stepped up its ongoing crackdown on illegal gas use, carrying out multiple drives in Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj on Tuesday.As part of routine operations, the company's Regional Sales Division in Savar conducted a...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs MoU with BIDA to facilitate investment servicesAl-Arafah Islami Bank and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has recently signed an MoU at BIDA Conference Room to increase domestic and foreign investment and facilitate a business-friendly environment. Managing...
RANGAMATI, Apr 22 (UNB): Electricity generation at the Karnphuli Hydrpower Plant in Kaptai has declined significantly due to a fall in water levels in Kaptai Lake, with four out of five units now shut down, officials said on Wednesday.At present,...
Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Wednesday told parliament that the government has no plan to hand over the Chittagong Port to any foreign operator."There is no plan to hand over the Chittagong Port to any foreign operator," he said,...
KATHMANDU, Apr 22 (AFP): Nepal's home minister stepped down Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances after less than a month in office he won on an anti-corruption platform.Sudan Gurung, a key figure in the Gen-Z protests last September that...
TEHRAN, Apr 22 (AFP): Mobina Rasoulian, a 19-year-old student in Tehran, has been trying to make the most of nearly two weeks without bombing thanks to the ceasefire in the Middle East war that may have just hours left to...
WASHINGTON, Apr 22 (AFP): The United States blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from delivering the cash to Iraq, US media reported on Tuesday, piling pressure on Baghdad to fight Iran-backed militant groups.The Wall Street Journal reported...
KYIV, Apr 22 (AFP): Ukraine's frontline position is "the strongest" it has been in a year due to a superiority in drones and enhanced air defence, Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga has said as Russian gains appear to be slowing.Moscow's troops...
NEW DELHI, Apr 22 (BBC): At least 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in India's southern state of Kerala, officials say.The incident took place in Thrissur, where around 40 people were believed to be...
State Minister for Railways Habibur Rashid said on Wednesday the government was considering private investment for the railway sector to improve passenger services.He said that the government was working with long-term plans to modernize the country's railway system and make...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
Yields on 10-year government bonds rose sharply on Tuesday, reflecting subdued demand from banks that are increasingly favouring shorter-term instruments to manage liquidity and risk.The shift comes amid higher government borrowing in the final quarter of the fiscal year, putting...
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