FE REPORT | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
People pay through their nose for high health cost as government hospitals in Bangladesh serve only 11.2 per cent of the population by an official count.Of the rest, more than half of the population depends on pharmacy or dispensary or...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
The BDR massacre perpetrated in Dhaka's Pilkhana on February 25-26 in 2009 was "totally preplanned" and deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her close aides were "directly involved in the conspiracy". Major-General (retired) A L M Fazlur Rahman, the head...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Bangladesh's productive sector has seen an impressive average annual growth rate of 10 per cent over a decade, spanning 2013-2023, but failed to translate into a corresponding rise in employment.In fact, the manufacturing sector has shed 1.4 million jobs during...
National Citizen Party (NCP) has issued a show-cause notice to its South Region organiser Ariful Islam Talukder and relieved him of all responsibilities over alleged breach of party discipline, report agencies. Howeever, Ariful had already resigned before the notice was...
Fazlur Rahman, an adviser to BNP chairperson and senior Supreme Court advocate, has been ordered to appear and provide an explanation of the contempt of court charges for his 'negative' comments on the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), report agencies.The tribunal...
A court has ordered to seize the tax files of former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and his wife Afrin Taposh, reports BSS.Judge Md Sabbir Faiz of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has rejected a petition filed by former Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu, seeking a review of its order that indicted him for alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising, reports BSS.The two-member...
BNP senior leaders, including Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, attended a special doa mahfil at the Gulshan Society Jame Mosque in the capital on Sunday, praying for the early recovery of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia . — Focus...
The Election Commission (EC) has held an extensive meeting with senior representatives from more than 30 relevant ministries, divisions and authorities to discuss 22 key issues related to the upcoming general election and referendum, both scheduled to be held on...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Monday), according to the Met Office.Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may fall slightly over the country.The highest temperature of the country...
A 52-year-old journalist was killed when an unidentified vehicle hit his motorbike on Khilgaon Flyover in the capital on Sunday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Zahir Bhuiyan, sports reporter of Daily Vorer Pata and son of Shamsuddin Bhuiya of...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
A fire broke out at the 20-storey building, which housed the Ministry of Public Administration, at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Sunday. However, it was quickly doused with fire extinguishers.Shahjahan Sikder, duty assistant director at the Fire Service...
A Dhaka court on Sunday set January 5, 2026, for filing the probe report in the case lodged over the sensational murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the 122nd time, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan...
Hallmark Group Managing Director (MD) Md. Tanvir Mahmud (55), who had been serving a jail term in connection with the Hallmark loan scam, died while undergoing treatment at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday night, reports UNB. Tanvir...
Professor Dr A B M Obaidul Islam, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Bangladesh Open University (BOU), returned home on Sunday after attending the ACU Council Meeting and Congress, organised by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the University of Nairobi...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 30: Agitated locals blocked the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway at several points on Sunday demanding the development of the two-lane 136-km long highway into a six-lane expressway.As part of a pre-announced programme, the blockade started around 9 AM in...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
The total fatalities due to mosquito-borne dengue disease hit a single-month high of 99 in November with five new deaths reported on Sunday, according to the Director General of Health Services (DGHS).On the other hand, some 636 new dengue patients...
OSLO, Nov 30 (Reuters): Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund said on Sunday it would vote for a shareholder proposal at Microsoft's annual general meeting this week requiring a report on the risks of operating in countries with significant human rights...
The 368th 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...
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Firsttrip Limited, an online travel agency launched by US-Bangla Airlines. Haily Algewatte, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer of the bank, and Mir Tajmul Hossain,...
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Bank Asia implemented a modern two-tier solar-powered irrigation project in Pirgacha, Rangpur, aimed at supporting marginal farmers. The initiative has been implemented in collaboration with the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development (RDA), Bogura....
Trust Bank recently signed an agreement with RANGS Limited, the authorised distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Bangladesh. Md. Wahed Ibne Shahed, head of the Retail Banking Division of Trust Bank, and Mohammad Fahim Hossain, head of marketing of RANGS Limited,...
Community Bank Bangladesh signed a participatory agreement with the Bangladesh Bank to join the refinance programme under Small and Medium Enterprise Development Project-2 (SMEDP-2). The project is a flagship initiative of the Bangladesh Bank, supported by development partners, targeting job...
Trade International Industries Limited, manufacturing unit of Electro Mart Group, which manufactures Konka, Gree and Haiko electronics and home appliances in Bangladesh, has been awarded the South Asian Business Excellence's Best Manufacturer of the Year (Electronics)-2025, says a press release....
FE Report | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Mobile phone traders across Bangladesh staged a day-long shutdown and formed a human chain in Dhaka on Sunday, pressing for sweeping reforms to the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR), a fair and consistent tax structure, and an end to what...
India's stock benchmarks notched their third straight monthly gain on Friday driven by improving earnings, expectations of domestic and US rate cuts and eased valuations, and ended near record highs ahead of the economic growth data, reports Reuters.The Nifty 50...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
The Dhaka bourse closed the week's first session with a moderate loss in the broad index, mainly because of erosion experienced by blue-chip stocks.The market opened the day's session on a positive note. But soon afterwards, the DSE broad index,...
BABUL BARMAN | 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Lub-rref (Bangladesh) has sunk deeper into the red within five years of listing, as its post-IPO expansion plan went haywire.The lubricant producer reported a loss of Tk 662 million for the year ended June this year, up from a loss...
The Savar branch of AB Bank PLC has recently moved to M A Mannan Tower in Palashbari, Ashulia. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO, AB Bank (inset) inaugurated the branch via video conference from the bank's head office. Savar...
The Motijheel branch of Mercantile Bank PLC has moved to Dhaka Chamber Building on Sunday to provide timely and unmatched banking services. Managing Director of the Bank Mati Ul Hasan presided over the inaugural event and President of Dhaka Chamber...
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