The first hajj flight of Bangladesh has reached Saudi Arabia with 419 pilgrims in the early hours of Saturday (local time), reports BSS.Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 3001 landed at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah at 4:20 am...
Sakif Shamim, managing director of Labaid InsureTech, inaugurating a digital insurance platform aimed at delivering accessible and user-friendly services at a programme in the capital on Wednesday. Dr. Sucharita Ahmed, director of Labaid Group; Mastura Farzana Mohona, director of Labaid...
FE REPORTTo make it easier for the people in Dhaka to buy sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha, the two city corporations decided to set up 25 temporary cattle markets where traders and farmers from different parts of the country could bring...
Health officials on Saturday said they recorded 17 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in the past 24 hours, reports BSS."We recorded 17 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in 24 hours ending at 8 am today," a spokesman of Directorate General...
Classes and examinations at Mymensingh Medical College (MMC) have been suspended and students ordered to vacate dormitories following a violent clash between two groups at a student hostel, triggering an official investigation, reports bdnews24.com.College authorities also formed a three-member probe...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-04-19 00:00:00
Investment in National Savings Certificates (NSCs) continues to remain under pressure, with persistent net withdrawals reflecting weakening investor appetite despite brief signs of recovery.Net sales of savings certificates remained on a negative trajectory in early 2026, indicating continued outflows from...
Prime Minister's Finance and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir along with other guests attends a seminar titled 'Contemporary Economic Stability, Financial Resilience and the Government's 180-Day Action Plan' held at the auditorium of Economic Reporters' Forum on Saturday. —...
Commercial Bank of Ceylon introduces priority banking serviceCommercial Bank of Ceylon Bangladesh Operations has officially launched "Commercial Bank Prestige", an exclusive priority banking service tailored for high-net-worth individuals. The unveiling ceremony was held at the Sheraton Dhaka recently, marking a...
FE REPORTTo improve business ties between Bangladesh and China, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) signed cooperation agreements with three Chinese chambers on Saturday in Guangdong, China. The agreements were signed with Guangdong Chamber of Commerce of Importers...
SBAC Bank PLC has recently held its Shari'ah Supervisory Committee meeting at the head office of the bank. Dr. Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Chairman of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee, presided over the meeting in the presence of SBAC Bank Managing Director and...
In a significant move to bolster the country's industrial landscape, SME Foundation and Prime Bank have officially entered into a refinancing agreement aimed at enhancing credit access for Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs). This collaboration operates under the...
Our correspondent | 2026-04-19 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 18: A tender for the construction work of the second unit of the Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), a project of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), will finally be invited next month.During a visit to the ERL on April 17,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-19 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, April 18: Interest to cultivate high-yielding G9 banana has been rising by the day among the farmers in Muksudpur and Kashiani upazilas of Gopalganj as the variety has been bringing them good profit.G9 banana stands out from other varities...
RANGPUR, Apr 18 (UNB): Amid global energy market volatility triggered by the Iran-Israel-US tensions and concerns over fuel supply Bangladesh's agriculture sector is feeling the strain particularly during the irrigation season, when diesel-dependent farmers face rising costs and uncertainty.Against this...
OUR CORRESPONDENT CHANDPUR, Apr 18: All eight upazilas of Chandpur district, including Kachua and Matlab Dakhshin, have seen a bumper yield of potato this season; yet the farmers are sceptical about getting fair price of their produce.They think this time...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Apr 18: Reaping of early-variety Boro paddy has started in some areas of Sylhet; while farmers in most of the areas of the region would have to wait for a week or two for the full-swing harvest to...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-19 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Apr 18: Despite severe erosion onslaughts during last monsoon, no permanent solution has been taken yet keeping Paturia ferry terminal and surrounding areas at risks once again with the next rainy season upcoming.The Paturia-Daulatdia river route remains a vital...
FE Education Desk | 2026-04-19 00:00:00
The University of Dhaka has long been the heartbeat of academic and cultural life in Bangladesh. Its departments do not simply teach students a subject; they shape people. The Department of Accounting is no different, and every year its student...
Sajid Tamjid AND Ashfa Binta Latif | 2026-04-19 00:00:00
In Bangladesh, conversations about crime often begin only after it happens. A brutal murder makes headlines; a rape case sparks outrage on social media. Only then do we demand justice, stricter laws or better policing. Yet criminologists have long argued...
Epan Mohammad Arman | 2026-04-19 00:00:00
The education crisis in Bangladesh cannot be defined only as a resource crisis, but also as a governance crisis. Money is budgeted and is not utilised. Reforms are announced but arrive without training or support. Until reforms are implemented, there...
MUNICH, Germany, Apr 18 (AFP): Flavio Cobolli ended top seed Alexander Zverev's Munich Open title defence on Saturday as the Italian breezed past the world number three in straight sets to book his spot in the final.Fourth seed Cobolli downed...
BENGALURU, India, Apr 18 (AFP): South African David Miller struck two sixes and a four off consecutive deliveries in the final over from Romario Shepherd to muscle Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL...
KARACHI, Apr 18 (Agencies): Pakistan included four uncapped players in their squad announced Saturday for next month's two Test matches against Bangladesh, and also appointed Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach.The matches, part of the World Test Championship (WTC) will be...
SINGAPORE, April 18 (Reuters): South Korea's capital markets are luring back foreign buyers after a brutal March, as hopes of stability in the Middle East, a red-hot AI memory trade and Seoul's corporate governance reforms lift stocks and bonds alike.The...
Netflix shares fell nearly 10 per cent in premarket trading on Friday after chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings said he was leaving the company at a pivotal moment, as the streaming pioneer hunts for new growth avenues following a failed...
BRAC Bank has launched its inaugural in-house literary magazine, ‘Kothamala’, featuring creative works by its employees, including short stories, poetry, essays, and travelogues. The initiative aims to promote storytelling, critical thinking, and artistic expression within the organisation and will be...
UCB Investment Signs Brokerage Partnership with Prime Bank Securities UCB Investment Limited and Prime Bank Securities Ltd. signed a Panel Brokerage Agreement at UCB head office in the capital. The agreement was signed in the presence of UCB Investment Managing...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-19 00:00:00
The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA), aiming to strengthen cooperation between them and help develop Bangladesh's capital market.The agreement, signed on April 9, marks DBA's...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-04-19 00:00:00
The nation has been grappling with a severe oil crisis. While the US-Israel war on Iran triggered the disruption, Bangladesh's limited capacity to import, store, and manage petroleum products has intensified the situation.Azam J Chowdhury, managing director of listed company...
MELBOURNE, Apr 18 (BBC): Police have arrested a man in Melbourne after a car mounted a kerb and crashed into pedestrians, killing one.A grey Toyota struck two pedestrians on Langs Road in the Ascot Vale suburb just before 17:00 local...
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