UTTARA BANK'S ORIENTATION FOR NEW SENIOR OFFICERS

UTTARA BANK'S ORIENTATION FOR NEW SENIOR OFFICERSMd Abul Hashem, Managing Director & CEO of Uttara Bank PLC, was present in the orientation programme for newly recruited Senior Officers at that bank's auditorium in Dhaka recently. Additional Managing Director Maksudul Hasan...

IPDC WINS 'BEST ACQUISITION STRATEGY' AWARD-

IPDC WINS 'BEST ACQUISITION STRATEGY' AWARDIPDC Finance PLC won the "Best Acquisition Strategy for Retail" award at the 3rd Bangladesh Retail Awards ceremony, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum recently, for its youth-focused financial product 'Icche'. This product is designed to...

As commodities reshape geopolitics, currency pecking order gets a reset-

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters): The war in the Middle East is the latest reminder of how commodities are reshaping the geopolitical landscape, leaving currencies from Norway, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand well placed to outperform larger rivals.These commodity currencies -...

World Bank launches new strategy to help small states tackle challenges

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday unveiled a new strategy aimed at helping small island states and other small countries better address unique challenges such as remoteness, exposure to shocks and a narrow economic base by...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK INAUGURATES HAJJ BOOTH AT ASHKONA HAJJ CAMP-

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK INAUGURATES HAJJ BOOTH AT ASHKONA HAJJ CAMPShahjalal Islami Bank inaugurated a Hajj booth at Ashkona Hajj Camp for providing Hajj guidelines to the pilgrims. It will provide Hajj guides and umbrellas to pilgrims this year. Deputy Managing...

MERCANTILE BANK GIFTS FIRST HAJJ FLIGHT PILGRIMS AT ASHKONA -

MERCANTILE BANK GIFTS FIRST HAJJ FLIGHT PILGRIMS AT ASHKONA Mercantile Bank distributed Hajj gift items among pilgrims of the first Hajj flight at Ashkona Hajj camp. CRO and Chief of Islamic banking and Deputy Managing Director Md. Zakir Hossain inaugurated...

AL-ARAFAH ISLAMI BANK OPENS HAJJ BOOTH AT ASHKONA HAJJ CAMP-

AL-ARAFAH ISLAMI BANK OPENS HAJJ BOOTH AT ASHKONA HAJJ CAMPAl-Arafah Islami Bank opened a Hajj booth to provide services to pilgrims at Ashkona Hajj Camp on Saturday. Managing Director Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan inaugurated the booth as chief guest. The...

BD Lamps sees strong Q3 as profit soars 142pc

Bangladesh Lamps, widely known as BD Lamps, reported a sharp 142 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 2.73 million for the January-March quarter of FY26, driven by higher sales and improved cost efficiency.The electric and energy-saving bulb manufacturer...

Fuel price surge may hit some firms harder than others

A steep increase in fuel prices has sent fresh shockwaves across the country's corporate sector and capital market, raising concerns over profitability, inflation, and overall economic momentum.The government on Saturday raised fuel prices to record highs, increasing diesel by Tk...

Bangladesh fighter Mohamed Rashed celebrates after defeating Thailand's Singthong Sor Singyu in an

Bangladesh fighter Mohamed Rashed celebrates after defeating Thailand's Singthong Sor Singyu in an international combat sports event organised by Tanvir Bashundhara Group (TBG) at the Zulcan Indoor Arena, Bashundhara Sports City, on Saturday night. Managing Director of TBG Ahmed Ibrahim...

Tigers eye comeback in 'do-or-die' 2nd ODI against NZ today

Bangladesh are aiming for a swift comeback as Bangladesh national cricket team take on New Zealand national cricket team in a must-win second ODI of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city today (Monday). The...

First int'l women's ODI series in Rajshahi starts today

RAJSHAHI, Apr 19 (BSS): Bangladesh women's national cricket team and Sri Lanka women's national cricket team will face off at the Rajshahi Divisional Stadium in Rajshahi city on Monday.Combining both men's and women's cricket, this marks the first-ever international ODI...

5,935 bottles of drug syrup seized from truck coming from India at Sonamasjid

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Apr 19 (UNB): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized a large consignment of narcotic syrup from a stone-laden truck that entered the country from India through the Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj.The recovery was confirmed in a press release...

Four hurt as ambulance crashes into tree in Natore

NATORE, Apr 19 (UNB): Four people were injured when an ambulance - carrying the body of a heart patient - crashed into a roadside tree in Sadar upazila of Natore on Sunday morning.Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mozammel Haque of Poba Highway Police...

Child drowns in Gopalganj pond

GOPALGANJ, Apr 19 (BSS): A child named Ilma Khanam, 7, has died after drowning in a pond in Kashiani upazila of the district.The incident occurred around 1:30 pm on Sunday in the village of Bara Parulia under Parulia Union of...

Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton inspecting the on-going city

Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton inspecting the on-going city development projects in Haragram Rail-crossing area of the city on Sunday

Fuel crunch halts Ichhamati River excavation in Pabna

OUR CORRESPONDENTPABNA, Apr 19: The excavation work in the Ichamati River, which flows through the middle of Pabna town, has come to a standstill due to the prevailing fuel crisis.Excavators of the project have been lying idle for more than...

China to carry out intensive space missions in 2026

BEIJING, Apr 19 (Xinhua): China will carry out intensive space missions in 2026, including Tianwen-2's close approach and observation of its target asteroid, an official of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Friday.The country will also conduct crewed...

Iran reviewing 'new proposals' from US

TEHRAN, Apr 19 (AFP): Iran's top national security body said Saturday that the country was reviewing "new proposals" received from the United States, even as it warned that its negotiators would cut no compromises with Washington."In recent days, with the...

N Korea fires ballistic missiles into sea-

SEOUL, Apr 19 (AFP): North Korea test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.The Sunday launches add to a series of weapons tests Pyongyang has...

Building minds through machines: robotics learning at school level

In an education system where academic success is often narrowly defined by grades and examination results, robotics is beginning to reshape how learning is understood. At Glenrich International School in Satarkul, Dhaka, this transformation is already visible. Drawing on insights...

Telecom policy paradoxes raise concerns for local investors, consumers

Over the past decade, Bangladesh has experienced a remarkable digital transformation driven by a carefully structured telecommunications ecosystem comprising National Transmission Network (NTTN) operators, Internet Infrastructure Gateways (IIGs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). This layered framework...

The race for choosing the next UN Secretary General

Geo-strategic analysts monitoring the different dimensions related to the United Nations (UN) has been carefully following the emerging scenario after the race began with 1st April which was the deadline for candidates to be nominated for the next UN Secretary-General.Two...

Remittance for economic stability

Remittances play a significant role and have long been one of the strongest pillars of our economy. Millions of Bangladeshi workers living abroad send money home regularly, which helps increase our foreign exchange reserves significantly. This steady inflow stabilises the...

IMF delay signals urgent need for reform

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is now reluctant to disburse $1.30 billion to Bangladesh under the $5.50 billion loan agreement between the IMF and the country. This instalment was initially scheduled to be released in December 2025. However, the IMF...

Eviction drive to clear off hawkers from footpath

Considered impartially, eviction of hawkers from Dhaka's footpaths appears to be a delicate subject. Both political expediency and kickback economy are involved in this business. Crucially, operation of such unauthorised business could not go on if there was no demand...

Will the Rohingya be able to return home?

In the wake of a violent crackdown by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya population in the Rakhine State of Myanmar starting on August 25, 2017, more than seven hundred thousand Rohingya people fled to Bangladesh for safety. Before the...

Healthcare needs more than grand plans

Some recent initiatives by the incumbent government, in line with its vision for the future, suggest that revitalising the country's ailing health sector is a top priority. An initiative has been taken to set up 170 city health centres across...

US buyers begin recalibrating apparel sourcing strategies

American buyers are carefully monitoring the newly negotiated US trade agreement with Bangladesh, especially its textile -and apparel-specific provisions, to recalibrate their apparel- sourcing strategies amid tariff and geopolitical tensions, a new study reveals. The Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff between...

BIDS, BCI to launch 'Industry 100 Index' for real-time manufacturing data

The Bangladesh Institute of Development Research (BIDS) and Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) will publish regular manufacturing indexes to highlight the trends and provide reliable information on the industrial sectors including textile, garment, pharmaceuticals and leather. A stakeholder consultation meeting...