The 74th board meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Police Headquarters on Monday. The meeting was chaired by Md Ali Hossain Fakir, Inspector General of Police and Chairman of Community Bank. At the outset of the...
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters): Oil prices were broadly stable after steep falls in the previous session as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained constrained, countering expectations of US-Iran talks aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.Forty-five days...
The 92nd meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIBPLC) was held at the Boardroom of Corporate Head Office of the bank recently. Chairman of the committee Mufti Shamsuddin Zia presided over the meeting. The meeting discussed...
RAJBARI, April 14 (BSS): Prime Minister's Adviser on the Ministry of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said the 'Krishak Card' initiative would bring a revolutionary change and ensure sustainable development in the country's agriculture sector."The government's ongoing...
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2026-04-14 12:00:00
Although Pahela Boishakh marks the beginning of Bangla New Year, there are some variations with regard to the Bangla New Year and the Calendar followed in Bangladesh and India. The Bangla Calendar or Bangabda used in Bangladesh is primarily a...
U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday, reports Reuters.The post on Trump's Truth...
Pope Leo has said he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and will continue to speak out against war after the US president launched an unusual and scathing attack over his stance on the Iran conflict, reports BBC.Donald Trump...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
The yield on five-year treasury bonds increased notably on Monday as banks held back from investing surplus funds in government securities, reflecting a cautious portfolio strategy amid geopolitical uncertainties.The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the Bangladesh...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
Motorists across the capital endured hours-long waits at filling stations on Monday as an unusual surge in demand, driven by panic buying, led to widespread queues and disruptions in fuel supply.Long queues of cars, motorcycles, pick-ups and buses were seen...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank is launching two money-market reference rates based on actual transaction data to help stakeholders understand the trend in interest rates.The central bank will be uploading the rates -- Bangladesh Overnight Financing Rate (BOFR) and Dhaka Overnight Money Market...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
Seven more children died of measles and measles-like symptoms during last 24 hours across the country, according to official sources.Among them, two children were confirmed cases of measles affliction, while the remaining five died of measles-like symptoms.During the period, 729...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
The government is preparing a broad initiative to expand industrialisation in the northern region, with a particular focus on agro-based industries aimed at generating employment.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman outlined the plan during a series of meetings on Monday at his...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's trade deficit with its largest trading partner, China, widened by nearly 23 per cent to Tk 2.54 trillion (approximately US$ 20.66 billion) in fiscal year (FY) 2024-2025, driven by higher imports of industrial raw materials from the world's second-largest...
President and CEO of Telenor Group Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat in the capital on Monday. — Focus Bangla
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has accepted the resignation letter of High Court Justice Md Rezaul Hasan, reports BSS.A gazette notification signed by Law and Justice Division Secretary Liaquet Ali Molla said Justice Md Rezaul Hasan has resigned from his office by...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said in the current context, ensuring the free flow of information while safeguarding the public from misinformation and disinformation remains a key priority of the government, reports BSS."A people-friendly policy framework and...
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has said India remains Bangladesh's closest neighbour and its support for the nomination of Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman as President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly reflects a cooperative and...
Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has strongly criticised the government after the board of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited placed its managing director on forced leave, reports bdnews24.com.He made the criticism while addressing the seminar titled 'Government...
Foreign Affairs Adviser to Prime Minister Humaiun Kabir has said former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League (AL), ousted in a mass uprising, have become 'irrelevant' in Bangladesh, report agencies.Describing Sheikh Hasina as a 'terrorist', he said: "I...
A vendor carries halkhata (new ledger books) for sale in the capital's Dilkusha area on Monday ahead of Pahela Baishakh. Businesses traditionally open new ledgers to mark the Bangla New Year, which is being celebrated today. — FE Photo by...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
Criticising the newly-enacted Bank Resolution Act 2026, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the initiative will rehabilitate bank looters.As a result, the banking sector is likely to once again turn into a haven for corruption and plunder, which will be...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
Guarantee period to resolve faults in operation of Bangladesh's maiden single-point mooring (SPM) expires much ahead of its operation in piping fuels from outer-anchorage vessels into onshore storage tanks.Non-commissioning of the SPM in due time and the expiry of the...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the 'Farmer Card' distribution in 11 upazilas of 10 districts across the country under the pre-piloting phase today (Tuesday) as part of the implementation of ruling BNP's election pledges.According to the Prime Minister's Office...
DOULOT AKTER MALA AND SYFUL ISLAM | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
An elevated target of collecting Tk 6.95 trillion as revenue has been set for the upcoming fiscal year to achieve new government's lofty budgetary ends like enhancing GDP growth, taming wayward inflation and advancing the economy towards a trillion-dollar mark....
FE REPORT | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
The government has constituted a six-member high-level cabinet committee to recommend necessary adjustments to electricity tariffs at both wholesale and retail levels amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, volatile global oil prices and rising power-generation costs.Headed by the finance minister,...
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, April 13 (Reuters): The deadline passed on Monday for the start of a US military blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbours after weekend talks on ending the war...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
Interest payments, subsidies, incentives and cash loans could gobble up big pies of the next budget as the government earmarks over Tk 2.59 trillion on this account and officials predict higher energy costs could bloat the figure. The sum is...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2026-04-14 00:00:00
Across Bangladesh and among Bengali communities worldwide, the advent of Pahela Baishakh is usually marked by colour, commerce and collective joy. This year around, however, the festival unfolds against a difficult economic backdrop, as soaring prices of essentials and an...
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