Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) are set to sign the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) in Brussels, Belgium, today (Monday) as both sides move to take the relationship to new heights further institutionalising bilateral cooperation. Once signed, the PCA...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
The government is set to launch a nationwide measles-vaccination campaign today, as fresh deaths and infections continue to surge.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the campaign in Bogura, officials said.Earlier, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said there was no...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
The government has initiated efforts to repatriate funds allegedly siphoned abroad during the previous Awami League regime through controversial "quick rental" power projects. Power, energy and mineral resources minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood said this in parliament on Sunday, underscoring a...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
Water Resources Minister Md Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee has said the government will move forward with the long-delayed Teesta master plan, framing it as both a political commitment and an economic necessity for the country's northern region.Speaking in parliament on...
FE REPROT | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
Motorists and bikers endured long wait on Sunday, with many forced to queue for more than 24 hours to refuel at petrol pumps across the capital, as fuel-supply situation showed no signs of easing despite the price hike of fuels.The...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
Corporate leaders on Sunday called for a rationalisation of corporate tax, saying that the businesses are grappling with high-cost environments stemming from both domestic and external factors.They also proposed lowering the turnover tax to 0.5 per cent in the upcoming...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
The Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) has proposed a significant increase in development spending for the next fiscal year (FY 2026-27), reflecting a renewed focus on boosting domestic gas exploration and supply.The planned allocation, if approved, would mark a...
The government has appointed former senior officials to three bodie on one-year contracts at secretary rank, reports bdnews24.com.The Ministry of Public Administration issued notifications on Saturday.Mohammad Zakaria has been named DG of the NGO Affairs Bureau, Safiz Uddin Ahmed appointed...
Two teams, including a joint team of UIU and MIST and another from icddr,b, were declared winners at the seventh HSIL Hackathon 2026 from the competition's Bangladesh edition at UIU on Saturday.Held under the theme "Building High-Value Health Systems: Leveraging...
The Indian government has reportedly decided to send 75-year-old veteran politician and former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi as its next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, reports UNB.As a first political appointee in the neighbourhood after a long time, BJP leader Trivedi...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
Health experts opined that a broader management failure in the immunisation system is behind the sudden measles outbreak in the recent times.They also said a large number of the patients are coming to hospitals late with critical conditions, making their...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
A group of people claiming themselves as customers of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC on Sunday demanded immediate arrest of controversial businessman S Alam and the recovery of funds allegedly siphoned off abroad.They also called for amendments to a clause in...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
The proposed multimodal transport hub at Kamalapur Railway Station has been delayed indefinitely due to setbacks in relocating the inland container depot (ICD) and uncertainties over land reorganisation in the area.Sources said plans to reorganise surrounding land and potentially shift...
Independent MP elected from Brahmanbaria-2 Rumeen Farhana on Sunday came down heavily on the government for playing down the fuel crisis all this time, pointing to the long queues outside filling stations. Why do we have to increase the price?Rumeen...
CHATTOGRAM, April 19 (BSS): Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday expressed his goal to boost cargo transportation by rail from Chattogram Port.Currently, only 4 per cent of cargo is transported by rail, but the plan is to...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday told the Parliament that a plan has been taken to set educational qualifications for journalists and create an online database aiming to ensuring the dignity of genuine journalists, reports UNB."In the...
A visiting UK delegation, led by Shibley Alam - Civic Mayor of Manchester's Tameside Council, met with Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon at his ministry office in the capital on Sunday. — PID
Prime Minister (PM) and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has spent at around 12 hours at his party's Gulshan political office, continuing work until at around 3:00 am on Sunday, as he oversaw key organisational activities and interviewed aspirants for reserved...
BOGURA, Apr 19 (BSS): Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman will formally announce Bogura as the country's 13th city corporation today (Monday), reports BSS. The premier will unveil a plaque of the newly constituted Bogura City Corporation at the municipal building...
Treasury bench lawmakers on Sunday said the opposition wants to grab the 2024 July Uprising as their own success saying that it was a part of democratic movement waged by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), reports BSS.The July Uprising was...
FE ReportMore than 600 garment factories are set to receive fuel cards to collect required quantities of diesel from nearest designated filling stations to keep operations running. In the first phase, 464 factories under the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters...
Midland Bank holds workshop on leadership excellence & crisis managementMidland Bank PLC has recently organised a workshop on "Leadership Excellence & Crisis Management" at the MDB Training Institute. The programme was attended by Imtiaz U Ahmed, Managing Director & CEO;...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has signed agreements with five private banks to expand its Online One Stop Service (OSS), aiming to further simplify investment services and improve the country's business-friendly environment.The memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed at BIDA's...
NRB Bank signs strategic agreement with United Healthcare Services LtdNRB Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with United Healthcare Services Ltd. The agreement was signed by Tarek Reaz Khan, Managing Director & CEO, NRB Bank and Mohammad Faizur...
Dhaka Bank signs strategic auto loan agreement with Toyota Bangladesh LimitedDhaka Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Toyota Bangladesh Limited to establish a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening auto financing services for customers. The signing ceremony was...
FE Report | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
The government wants to turn the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex business body, into a democratic and non-partisan organisation to support a stronger business environment, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir said on Sunday.On the...
Trust Bank achieves Top Ten Remittance Award 2026 Trust Bank PLC has recently been honoured with the "Top Ten Remittance Award 2026" at the World Conference Series 2026 titled "Branding Bangladesh beyond Bangladesh", organised by the Center for NRB at...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh's ongoing power and fuel crisis is pushing the country's mobile network infrastructure towards a critical tipping point, with industry estimates suggesting that up to 60-70 per cent of mobile users could face partial or complete service disruption if the...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-20 00:00:00
Strong economic growth in the South Asia region has not translated into structural transformation, as the region remains one of the least trade-integrated in the world with very low intra-regional trade and high barriers to global and regional commerce, experts...
UNION INSURANCE SETTLES MARINE INSURANCE CLAIMTalukder Md. Zakaria Hossain, CEO of Union Insurance Co. Ltd, hands over claim cheques to Takanori Kojima, Vice President of Kojima Lyric Garments Ltd, against Marine Insurance Policy. Tareq Rafi Bhuiyan (Jun), Director, Kojima Lyric...
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