Emirates is giving travellers even more reasons to visit Dubai this winter, with a special offer that combines world-class hospitality and unique experiences.Customers who book return flights to Dubai by 21 December 2025, will enjoy complimentary access to two popular...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-16 00:00:00
RentYard, a digital home rental and property management platform, has secured an investment of Tk 11.6 million from a US-based company and officially launched its services in Bangladesh.With the fresh funding, the company is now operating in both the United...
Metro Rail users no longer need to stand in queues or face any hassle to recharge their cards. From now on, they can instantly recharge their cards from the comfort of their home using Nagad wallet.Passengers can recharge their cards...
RAK Ceramics Bangladesh, a globally recognised leader in ceramic and gres porcelain wall tiles, floor tiles, countertops, and sanitaryware, has announced the renewal of Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Captain of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team (ODI format), as its Brand Ambassador...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2025-12-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh remains a "promising destination" for South Korean investment, but further business-environment upgrade is crucial to attracting sustained foreign capital and managing a smooth transition beyond least-developed country (LDC) status.This is how South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Park Young-sik wraps...
Citigroup has set a year-end target of 7,700 for the S&P 500 index for 2026, pointing to robust corporate earnings and sustained tailwinds from artificial intelligence investments, reports Reuters.The brokerage said in a note on Friday that it expects AI...
Most Gulf stock markets fell in early trading on Monday, tracking global peers, as investors awaited a raft of delayed US economic data this week that will offer a long-anticipated read on the world's largest economy, reports Reuters.The upcoming employment,...
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters): Trading in the Hungarian forint, long a niche emerging market currency, has more than doubled since US President Donald Trump took office in January, with trader interest only growing since his sweeping "Liberation Day" import tariffs...
The 18th annual general meeting (AGM) of Energyprima Limited (EPL) was held at Chowmuhani 113MW HFO-based Power Plant in Begumganj, Noakhali, on Monday. The meeting was presided over by the Shareholder of the company, Dr. Kamaluddin Ahmed, and attended by...
Prime Bank recently organised an open agricultural credit disbursement programme at Hatibandha Upazila in Lalmonirhat. Loan cheques were distributed among a total of 288 farmers at the event. The programme highlighted various aspects of Prime Bank's agricultural loan support aimed...
Midland Bank provided financial assistance of Tk 1 million to Bengal Institute for a comprehensive publication on the work and life of Architect Muzharul Islam. The bank provided Tk 500,000 from its Islamic banking fund. The remaining Tk 500,000 was...
Square Textiles PLC declared a 32% cash dividend for its shareholders for the year ended June 30, 2025, at its 30th annual general meeting (AGM) held virtually on Monday. The company's Chairman Tapan Chowdhury presided over the AGM, says a...
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC declared a 120% cash dividend for its shareholders for the year ended 30 June 2025 at its 59th annual general meeting (AGM) held virtually on Monday. The company's Chairman Samuel S Chowdhury presided over the AGM, says...
Foreign investors snapped up Asian bonds in November as they sought shelter from an equity market selloff driven by concerns over stretched tech valuations and uncertainty around the US Federal Reserve's rate outlook, reports Reuters.They bought a net $10.86 billion...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-16 00:00:00
The auditor has raised concerns over Baraka Power's ability to continue operations after all of its power-supply contracts with the government expired more than a year ago.Since the expiry of the contracts, the company has generated no revenue from its...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-16 00:00:00
Renata's listed preference shares, offering a 15 per cent return, may serve as an example for other companies seeking to reduce debt burdens while strengthening investor confidence.To replace high-cost short-term loans with lower-cost, long-term funding, the drug manufacturer issued preference...
South African spinner Simon Harmer was named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for the first time following his outstanding contribution in South Africa's first Test series victory in India since 2000, reports BSS.He went past Bangladesh's Taijul Islam...
ROME, Dec 15 (AFP): US pop star Mariah Carey will sing at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina winter Olympics on February 6, organisers announced on Monday.Carey, one of the top selling artists in the world, is the first international...
VITORIA, Spain, Dec 15 (AFP): Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo Goes's goals earned Real Madrid a tense 2-1 win at Alaves in La Liga on Sunday to potentially keep coach Xabi Alonso in his job.Second-placed Madrid trimmed league leaders Barcelona's advantage...
MUMBAI, India, Dec 14 (AFP): Football icon Lionel Messi's second day in India passed smoothly on Sunday, after a chaotic opening to his three-day tour, as the World Cup winner kicked balls into the crowd and met cricket legend Sachin...
Bangladesh Under-19 team confirmed the semifinal of Asia Cup after Sri Lanka edged past Afghanistan by two wickets in a tight contest at ICC Academy in Dubai, UAE on Monday.The outcome of the match saw Sri Lanka youngsters also moved...
Mehidy Hasan Miraz has set his sights on climbing the ICC ODI rankings next year, with the 2027 World Cup firmly in mind, reports BSS.Bangladesh are scheduled to play as many as 20 ODI matches in 2026, providing ample opportunity...
Both the men's and women's section finals of the Victory Day Handball Competition (men's and women's) will be held at Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in the capital today (Tuesday), reports BSS.On the day, Group champions Border...
Ahamedul Karim Chowdhury | 2025-12-16 00:00:00
On the opening day of the 12th National SME Product Fair 2025, visitors entering booth F-006 encountered something unexpected among the displays of local innovation, handcrafted goods, and emerging technologies. The Bangladesh Ship Recycling Board (BSRB) had stepped into the...
M G Quibria | 2025-12-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh is a young country trapped in old politics. The median age is just over 27, yet the people making national decisions are often three times older. The caretaker government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus brings global respect, but...
Artificial intelligence is transforming the modes of operation of intellectual property across the globe, and Bangladesh is already beginning to feel it as innovation is increasingly taking place in domains such as textiles, food processing, small-scale engineering and tech startups....
Loan write-off policy can be a powerful instrument for the banking industry to bounce back from the pressure of rising non-performing loans, which have surged to approximately 36 per cent recently. The central bank has issued a revised circular amending...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-12-16 00:00:00
Like the histories of every other post-colonial, modern nation state, Bangladesh, too, has its blood-stained story of liberation struggle. Its history has also certain features that are unique and unlike the stories of other national liberation struggles. These unique characteristics...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2025-12-16 00:00:00
The brutal and heinous attack on Sharif Osman Hadi should have served as a moment of collective reckoning for Bangladesh's political class. Instead, it has laid bare a deeper malaise: a corrosive political culture in which reflexive blame, public posturing...
Victory is at its sweetest when won against overwhelming odds. The victory earned by the people of this land on this day 55 years ago against the brutal Pakistani forces and their local collaborators is one such le triomphe final...
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