Wall Street's main indexes jumped on Friday after investors cheered Iran's decision to open the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon, reports Reuters.Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced in a post on X that passage for...
Global equity funds received a fourth successive weekly inflow in the week through April 15 as upbeat earnings and increased optimism that the Iran war could be resolved more quickly than expected boosted risk appetite, reports Reuters.Investors allocated a net...
NCC Bank has recently signed two financing agreements with SME Foundation aimed at expanding access to finance for Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs). The agreements cover the Credit Wholesaling Programme under the government's Revolving Fund and a participation...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-18 00:00:00
Stocks closed flat this week as investors remained cautious amid lingering uncertainty surrounding ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran, keeping overall market sentiment subdued.Market participants said the bourse is currently in a consolidation phase, as investors lack strong directional...
Abdullah A Dewan | 2026-04-18 00:00:00
A thoughtful reader of my recent article (April 7, 2026, P-4, FE) raised a pertinent question: Is "geopoliticonomy" meant to be a formal model, or is it simply a descriptive expression? The question is important-not because it challenges the validity...
If you walk into almost any manufacturing unit in Gazipur, Ashulia, or Narayanganj today, you will not hear the usual deafening hum of machinery. Instead, you are likely to find factory managers staring anxiously at pressure gauges. The harsh reality...
In recent years, nations like the United Kingdom and Japan have experimented with fewer working days without sacrificing output, drawing attention to the concept of a four-day workweek. It is worth considering whether such a model could work in Bangladesh's...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2026-04-18 00:00:00
Complaints about donor conditionality are a staple of political conversation in Bangladesh. The common argument is that foreign lenders use their money to impose their preferences, attaching conditions to loan disbursements that do not always match the country's needs or...
To save both time and money in unloading crude and refined petroleum products from deep-sea oil tankers at the outer anchorage to an onshore storage facility, the then-autocratic regime in 2015 took up the Single-Point Mooring (SPM) project at an...
Md Touhidul Alam Khan | 2026-04-17 12:00:00
In today’s globalised, fast-changing financial landscape, banking rests on uninterrupted trust and transparency. While reputable banks are often known for integrity, ethics and strong controls, modern banking’s complexity — technological risks and sophisticated financial misconduct — means routine audits alone...
USET board of trustees (BoT) Chairman Shakhawat Hossain and UGC Chairman Professor Dr. Mamun Ahmed discussed campus development, quality education, innovation in skill-based learning and collaboration during a meeting recently.They also discussed the development of a permanent campus of University...
The 26th death anniversary of Shabnam Huq, wife of Arham Asudul Huq - former chief executive officer of Dhaka Bank Foundation, is being observed today (April 17). All are requested to pray for the salvation of the departed soul.
The third death anniversary of senior journalist Mashuqul Huq will be observed today (April 17), says a press release. Mr. Huq, began his journalism career with The Bangladesh Observer. Later, he worked with The Daily Star and The Daily Telegraph....
FE REPORT | 2026-04-17 00:00:00
Media professionals, academics and international experts are set to convene in the capital next month (May) for a major conference - aimed at examining the evolving challenges of journalism and charting a future course for the profession.The Bangladesh Journalism Conference...
TALHA BIN HABIB | 2026-04-17 00:00:00
The maiden Hajj flight is set to depart from Dhaka for the Saudi port city Jeddah at 12:20 am on Saturday (April 18), as the government has completed all necessary preparations to facilitate the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage.A total of 78,500...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-04-17 00:00:00
Internet banking transactions in the country's financial sector recorded robust growth during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data.The trend indicates an accelerating shift towards digital financial services, helping save both time and...
Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon at his secretariat office in the capital on Thursday. State Minister for Information Yeaser Khan Choudhury was also present. — PID
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-04-17 00:00:00
Solid waste management in all urban settings remains untapped despite the yearly doubling trend of its generation in the country as the authorities concerned have not yet implemented the Solid Waste Management Rules in the past four years.Experts blamed the...
A Dhaka court has set May 6 for a charge-framing hearing in a case filed against Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former assistant legal adviser of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) Sardar Mosharraf Hossain for allegedly...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has assured all possible support for the development and advancement of women journalists, , reports BSS.He made the remarks while speaking at a meeting with a delegation from the Bangladesh Women Journalists Forum...
Sayed Uddin Ahmad Hanzala, a lawmaker from Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis representing Madaripur-1, on Wednesday called for the enactment of legislation that would impose the death penalty for insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), reports UNB.He also urged the introduction of a law...
State Minster for Public Administration Abdul Bari has said a total of 12 BCS admin officers were sent on forced retirement during previous Awami League regime, reports BSS.Replying to a scripted question from treasury bench member Shamsur Rahman Simul Biswas...
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar speaking at a press conference of the 11-Party Alliance at Al-Falah Auditorium in the capital's Mogbazar area on Thursday. — Focus Bangla
BNP will start interview of nomination seekers for women's reserved seats in the 13th Parliament today (Friday), reports UNB. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the schedule at a press briefing at the party's Nayapaltan central office...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-17 00:00:00
The 11-Party Alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced nationwide protest programmes beginning tomorrow (Saturday) to demand the implementation of the July Charter in line with the referendum results. The alliance will stage demonstrations in the capital, while similar programmes...
Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has extended a formal congratulation to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in parliament following his inclusion in Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world, reports bdnews24.com.During his floor speech on Thursday,...
Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman has told parliament that the government has taken effective steps to withdraw politically motivated harassment cases filed during the tenure of the previous Awami League regime, report agencies."The current government is fully aware about the withdrawal...
A Dhaka court has placed six people on a four-day remand each in a case filed over the killing of teenage gang leader Emon alias Alex Emon in the capital's Mohammadpur area, report agencies.The accused are Sayed Hossain Shimul alias...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-17 00:00:00
An acute shortage of fuel in the capital intensified public suffering on Thursday, with long queues forming at filling stations and sporadic scuffles breaking out as motorists struggled to refuel.In several areas, fuel queues grew unusually long, with lines in...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-17 00:00:00
Microcredit programmes have contributed to income growth and poverty reduction in Bangladesh, but borrowers who fail to graduate out of poverty face deeper deprivation than others, according to a new study.The research, titled "Microcredit for Poverty Alleviation and Women Empowerment",...
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