In a strategic move to stimulate credit flow to vital sectors of the economy, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a significant reduction in provisioning requirements for short term agricultural and small-scale enterprise credits, reports BSS.According to a directive issued on...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-12-22 00:00:00
Automation and technological upgradation have boosted productivity at the cutting and knitting levels of garment production, while high efficiency has been found in jackets in the product category, says a study. The Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) study conducted...
China's exports of rare-earth magnets rose to the second-highest level on record in November, the first full month after the US and China agreed to streamline exports of the elements, reports Reuters. Exports hit 6,150 metric tons in November, according...
A two-day international conference on 'Governance in the Digital Era for Peace and Prosperity' was held at the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (BARD). Prof Dr ABM Obaidul Islam, Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University, was present as the chief guest...
A meeting of the Asset Liability Management Committee (ALCO) of Janata Bank PLC was held at the bank's head office on Sunday, with the bank's Managing Director Mazibur Rahman in the chair. The bank's DMDs Fayez Alam and Ashraful Alam...
Thailand's rice prices climbed to their highest in more than seven months, following a deal with China to buy Thai rice, while rates in India and Vietnam strengthened on higher demand, reports Reuters. Thailand's 5 per cent broken rice was...
NEW YORK, Dec 20 (Reuters): Tesla CEO Elon Musk's net worth surged to $749 billion late Friday after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion that were voided last year, according to Forbes' billionaires index.Musk's 2018...
NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters): Morgan Stanley is emerging as a leading contender for a key role in SpaceX's blockbuster initial public offering, as the bank's close ties to CEO Elon Musk give it an edge in his decision, according...
The 369th meeting of the board of directors of Islamic Finance and Investment PLC (IFIPLC) was held at its head office in the city on Sunday. SM Bakhtiar Alam, Chairman of the board of directors of IFIPLC, presided over the...
Md Abul Hashem, Managing Director & CEO of Uttara Bank PLC, handed over cheques for agri credit amount among underprivileged, indigenous people recently. Md Rezaul Karim, Deputy Managing Director, Md Atiqur Rahman, Deputy General Manager & Zonal Head (Chattogram Zone),...
Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel hosted a soulful chapter of its signature global series, Evenings at Renaissance, through a special cultural edition titled Shayari Evening - a celebration where poetry, music, and emotion met in perfect harmony, says a press release.Rooted...
Shwapno has achieved the 6th position among the top 15 leading brands in Bangladesh, as recognised by the Bangladesh Brand Forum at the 17th Best Brand Award ceremony held at a hotel in Dhaka.At the same event, Shwapno was also...
JEDDAH, Dec 21 (Arab News): Oman's Islamic banking assets climbed to about 9.2 billion Omani rials ($23.9 billion) by the end of October, underscoring steady expansion in the sultanate's financial sector as credit growth remains robust. Assets held by Islamic...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-22 00:00:00
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell to a one-month low on Sunday as jittery investors continued selling amid growing political concerns.Market analysts said investor sentiment had already been fragile following the merger of five banks and...
ASAD ZAMAN | 2025-12-22 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Dec 21: Swimmer Monir Hossain has made history by non-stop swimming in a 100 kilometre marathon, held mostly in the Padma River.Monir started his swim from Paturia Ferry Ghat No. 2 on Friday evening and reached the Meghna River...
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec 21 (AFP): Dominant Australia collected the last four wickets they needed Sunday to win the third Test and retain the Ashes in just 11 days of cricket, crushing the dreams of a "hurting" England side who finally...
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Sunday visited Bangladesh Football Federation for the event "Strengthening Partnerships Through Football", said a press release", reports BSS.During the visit, BFF had the honor of presenting EU Ambassador Michael Miller with...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to organise a small-scale opening ceremony for the inauguration of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Sylhet on December 26, reports BSS.Cultural programmes will be held either before the start of the match...
NEW YORK, Dec 21 (AP): At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department's public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein - including a photograph showing President Donald Trump - less than a day after they were posted, with...
TEHRAN, Dec 21 (AFP): Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has spoken by phone with his British counterpart Yvette Cooper, an Iranian foreign ministry statement said on Saturday, in a rare case of direct contact between the two countries.The ministry said...
BEKKERSDAL, Dec 21 (AFP): Nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a bar outside Johannesburg early Sunday, police said, in the second such shooting in South Africa this month.Ten more were wounded in the early morning attack at...
MOSCOW, Dec 21 (Reuters): Russian President Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide said on Sunday that changes made by the Europeans and Ukraine to U.S. proposals for an end to the war in Ukraine did not improve prospects for peace.The...
MIAMI, Dec 21 (AFP): The United States was joined Saturday by Qatar, Egypt and Turkey in urging parties in the Gaza ceasefire to uphold their obligations and exercise restraint, the chief US envoy said after talks in Miami.Top officials from...
It is time to recognise a simple truth. Bangladesh's business world is no longer shaped by billboards, TV commercials, or flyers. It is shaped by digital content. However, many companies still treat social media as a hobby instead of a...
Bangladesh's banking sector is witnessing a sharp escalation in non-performing loans (NPLs). According to news report, some banks are currently reporting NPL ratios ranging from 50 per cent to 99 per cent, indicating severe structural and governance deficiencies. These high...
Neil Ray | 2025-12-22 00:00:00
The ransacking and torching of the Prothom Alo and The Daily Star office buildings in Dhaka add a new dimension to the mobocracy. Similar acts of vandalism and arson in the Chhayanaut building exposes a gross volte-face of the movement....
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-12-22 00:00:00
The latest survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shows an impressive rate (98.9 per cent) of penetration of mobile phones at the household level in Bangladesh in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (2025-26). In comparison,...
The sufferings of the Bangladeshi female migrant workers abroad, and the social isolation and depression many face on their return home, often hit the headlines and evoke widespread public concern. Driven by the hope of entering the workforce, improving their...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-12-22 00:00:00
We have recently celebrated Human Rights Day in Bangladesh. In this context, several legal analysts as well as social icons have underlined the importance and significance of transparency, culpability and accountability. There have also been references throughout the world pertaining...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-21 12:00:00
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Liberation War and former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal AK Khandkar, Bir Uttam passed away on Saturday morning.An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release said that the war hero breathed his last...
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