YASIR WARDAD | 2026-02-23 00:00:00
The government's Aman rice procurement has exceeded its target, reaching 1.02 million tonnes so far. The higher procurement prices set by the government encouraged millers and farmers to supply their produce.In November, the government set a target to procure 0.7...
Officials and employees of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) paid tribute to the language movement martyrs by placing a wreath at the Rajshahi Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, marking the Amar Ekushey February. At the same time, leaders of the...
Director General of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) Dr Muhammad Ataur Rahman greeted Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid and State Minister for Agriculture Sultan Salauddin Tuku at an event in the city on Sunday. Secretary of the Ministry of...
The 453rd Board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held at the banks' Head Office in Dhaka on Sunday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting. Directors of the bank Md Shahin Ul Islam,...
On behalf of Sadharan Bima Corporation, its Chairman Md Zainul Bari and Managing Director Md Harun-or-Rashid greeted the newly appointed Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and State Minister Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki with a bouquet recently....
The first batch from BRAC Bank's branch young leaders programme has graduated to support the bank's expanding distribution network, driving operational excellence, innovation, and customer-centric services. Over the course of a year, the young leaders completed training on branch operations,...
LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters): US investors are pulling money out of their own stock market at the fastest pace in at least 16 years as Big Tech returns fade and better-performing overseas markets look more attractive.In the last six months,...
LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters): While the US Supreme Court's ruling on Friday against President Donald Trump's use of tariffs marks a clear setback for his use of trade levies as an economic weapon, analysts say it offers little immediate relief...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has launched the country's first AI-powered personal financial management (PFM) feature, integrated into its flagship mobile banking platform, MTB Neo, according to a statement.This feature will provide users with intelligent, real-time financial insights. Key features of...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-23 00:00:00
Stocks opened the week nearly flat on Sunday as investors mostly remained watchful, waiting for the potential policy direction and regulatory changes under the newly elected government.Market analysts said cautious investors preferred to realize gains from the recent election-driven rally,...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2026-02-23 00:00:00
Despite regulatory clearance and the availability of a trading platform, it remains unclear why open-ended mutual funds have yet to become tradable online.The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) completed setting up an online trading platform nearly a year ago and also...
Robi Elite adds 13 premium partners with discounts up to 70 per cent Robi Axiata PLC has expanded its Robi Elite lifestyle portfolio by onboarding 13 new premium partners, offering members discounts of up to 70 per cent across healthcare,...
TECHEXPRESS DESK | 2026-02-23 00:00:00
For decades, the financial offices of many private schools and colleges across Bangladesh have revolved around cash counters, handwritten receipts and bulky ledger books. That culture is now set for a dramatic shift. With the government mandating online payment gateways...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-02-23 00:00:00
Less than a week after taking the oath of office, the new government finds itself presiding over a digital landscape that looks less like a finished project and more like a vast construction site. The immediate-past interim administration spent its...
WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (AFP): President Donald Trump said Saturday he was sending a hospital boat to Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory that he has long coveted and threatened to seize by force.Trump's rhetoric has ratcheted up tensions between the United...
KYIV, Feb 22 (AFP): Explosions rocked Kyiv before dawn on Sunday after officials warned of a ballistic?missile attack, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.AFP journalists in the capital heard a series of loud blasts beginning around...
DUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters/BBC): Iran and the United States have differing views over sanctions relief in talks to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday, adding that new talks were planned in early March as...
ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (BBC): Pakistan has carried out multiple overnight air strikes on Afghanistan, which the Taliban has said killed at least 18 people, including women and children.Islamabad said the attacks targeted seven alleged militant camps and hideouts near the...
The India 'A' women's cricket team clinched their second consecutive Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars title, defeating Bangladesh 'A' by 46 runs in the final in Bangkok on Sunday, reports UNB.Defending a modest total of 134, the Indian bowlers systematically...
SYDNEY, Feb 22 (AFP): Australia coach Andrew McDonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise with a rebuild looming before they co-host the next tournament with New Zealand...
MUMBAI, India, Feb 22 (AFP): West Indies coach Daren Sammy said Sunday his side had plans to counter Zimbabwe's giant quick bowler Blessing Muzarabani, while admitting the 2.03m (6ft 8in) beanpole had the "X-factor".The West Indies will open their Super...
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Feb 22 (AFP): England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to give captain Harry Brook a perfect birthday present as they opened the T20 World Cup Super Eights phase with a resounding 51-run win in Kandy on Sunday.After...
THAKURGAON, Feb 22 (UNB): Two people, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents in Thakurgaon district, police said on Sunday.In the first incident, a wheat-laden truck (Dhaka Metro-T 20-6550) heading towards Thakurgaon hit a pedestrian in Singiya village...
SYLHET, Feb 22 (UNB): A patient died at Ibn Sina Hospital in Sobhanighat, Sylhet city, allegedly after receiving wrong treatment based on another patient's medical records.The deceased's relatives claimed that the death occurred due to the administration of incorrect anesthesia.The...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-23 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 22: Chattogram residents are frustrated with the market of essential kitchen items as buyers say prices have been hiked unusually from the first day of Ramadan -- jumping much higher by the day compared to the same time...
Manmohan Parkash | 2026-02-23 00:00:00
As Davos 2026 concludes, its most important contribution may be what it quietly confirmed: the global economy is no longer organised around convergence, but around managing division. The World Economic Forum (WEF) once again assembled political leaders, central bankers, corporate...
During Ramadan, people from all walks of life strive to live better lives, showing patience, compassion and generosity, while enjoying wholesome meals at Sehri and Iftar. It is a time when families gather, hearts soften and people are reminded of...
It was a widely publicised pledge in the ruling party's election manifesto to introduce a family card aimed at bringing ultra-poor citizens under the social safety net, along with a farmer card to empower growers by ensuring timely access to...
Neil Ray | 2026-02-23 00:00:00
With the US Supreme Court (SC) upholding the lower court ruling that the reciprocal tariffs President Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is illegal, its fallouts were supposed to be sobering enough to dissipate the turmoil...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-02-23 00:00:00
In recent discussions in the business circles and among the policymakers, the AI-driven solutions have become the watchword. It is as though humanity has found the ultimate magic wand to resolve all problems ranging from healthcare to governance to economic...
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