BD seeks Korean investments in textiles, electronics, renewables

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has urged Korean investors to leverage Bangladesh's dynamic investment landscape, highlighting the country's strategic advantages and ongoing pro-business reforms aimed at facilitating foreign direct investment (FDI).At an investment seminar titled 'Gateway to Growth: Invest...

Govt extends tenure of probe panel over attack on VP Nur

The government has extended the tenure of the panel formed to investigate the attack on Gano Odhikar Parishad President and former DUCSU Vice President Nurul Haque Nur, by over one month.According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on...

EC to set up central cell to counter AI misuse in next polls

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said the Election Commission (EC) will set up a central cell to tackle rumours surrounding the upcoming national elections in the wake of artificial intelligence (AI)."The misuse of AI has become...

Eight held as AL stages protest march at 10 locations in city

Supporters of the banned Awami League (AL) have held protest marches in 10 different locations across the capital, demanding that the interim government step down and an end to 'false cases' against party leaders and activists, reports bdnews24.com.The processions took...

Fakhrul pledges support for ethnic minority women

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged members of ethnic minority communities, particularly women, to speak up for their rights and participate actively in politics, reports UNB.He assured them that BNP would always stand by their side in...

SC begins hearing appeal on caretaker govt

Appearing before the Appellate Division during the hearing on the caretaker government system, Advocate Dr Sharif Bhuiyan on Tuesday argued that scrapping the system from the Constitution was a completely "wrong-headed" decision.During his submission, he further argued that there are...

Weather (2025-10-22)

Rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram division. Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday). Day and night temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature was recorded...

Children launch six-point manifesto for next polls

Ahead of the upcoming national elections, more than 200 children on Tuesday issued a six-point manifesto urging stakeholders, including the government and political parties, to prioritise child protection in their agendas.The manifesto calls for quality education, healthcare protection, inclusion of...

DRIK, ULAB sign MoU for tie-up on research, storytelling in journalism

Professor Imran Rahman, vice chancellor of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), and Dr. Shahidul Alam, representing Drik Trust, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on behalf of their respective organisations to launch a collaborative programme titled "Ctrl+Alt+Story: Research...

Police arrest three youths

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three people in connection with the killing of Md Jobayed Hossain, a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader of Jagannath University (JnU) unit, in the capital, reports BSS.The arrestees are Md Mahir Rahman (19), Barjis...

BD sees 116,726 deaths, 165,021 injuries in past 12 years: BJKS

Bangladesh has witnessed a total of 116,726 deaths and 165,021 injuries in 67,890 road accidents over the past 12 years, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti (BJKS).The organisation blamed widespread corruption, policy failures, and mismanagement in the transport sector...

BB waives L/C margin on baby food imports

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has waived the cash margin requirement for opening letters of credit (L/Cs) on baby food imports to facilitate the import of food items for infants. A circular issued by the central bank on Tuesday said the...

Yield on 10-year T-bonds rises

The yield on 10-year treasury bonds edged up on Tuesday, as banks showed reluctance to invest surplus funds in long-term government securities, opting instead for short-term instruments to manage their portfolios more efficiently. According to auction results, the cut-off yield...

Only one India deal scrapped: Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Tuesday that only one of agreements signed with India during the previous Sheikh Hasina administration had been cancelled, rejecting claims by another government adviser that 10 such deals had been scrapped.Speaking to...

ECNEC sends back Tk 12.69b 'haors' project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday declined to give its nod to an infrastructure-development project in 'haors' of greater Sylhet and Mymensingh, fearing environmental impact.The ECNEC, the highest government authority for approving development projects and...

CAAB denies responsibility for cargo complex fire

The chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has once again avoided taking responsibility for the catastrophic fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's import cargo complex, arguing that the authority is only the owner of the building, while...

Sanae Takaichi named Japan's first woman PM

TOKYO, Oct 21 (AFP): Sanae Takaichi was named Japan's first woman prime minister Tuesday, with the social conservative naming just two other women to her cabinet. Japan's fifth premier in as many years also leads a minority government and has...

Govt to set up 170 urban health centres

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) will establish 170 Urban Primary Health and Nutrition Centres (UPHNCs) across Dhaka North, Dhaka South, and Chattogram city corporations, aiming to expand access to primary healthcare services.The Health Services Division under the Ministry...

Liquidity crunch puts shrimp, fish exporters in peril

The country's frozen shrimp and fish exporters are facing a severe liquidity scarcity for maintaining their overseas trade due to unavailability of the arrears of cash incentive from the government.Keeping this in view, the Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association (BFFEA)...

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Teachers' strike ends on 15pc house-rent allowance raise

A prolonged teachers' strike ended Tuesday on a 15-percent house-rent allowance raise finally approved by the head of interim government. Bangladesh's economy-"devastated by 15 years of rampant corruption and plunder"-has not yet regained the capacity to afford the 20-percent increase...

Economy stabilising amid sluggish investment momentum

Bangladesh's economy shows signs of cautious stabilisation, but investment momentum remains sluggish as the private-sector credit growth weakens and borrowing costs remain high, according to a report of the General Economics Division (GED) under the Planning Commission.Released on Tuesday, the...

Independent central bank a must-have to heal macroeconomic ills: Experts

Independent operations of Bangladesh Bank (BB) can heal many of the macroeconomic ills severely hurting the economy, experts said Tuesday to underscore the urgency of freeing the central bank from bureaucratic controls.In absence of the central bank's independence, they said,...

BNP for caretaker-model govt during polls with neutral admin

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday urged the interim government to operate 'in the mode of a caretaker government' to ensure a free, fair and acceptable general election scheduled for February next year."We met the Chief Adviser to share some...

Pharma sector stares at big loss from fire

The devastating fire at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) has dealt a severe blow to Bangladesh's pharmaceutical industry, with an estimated economic impact of more than Tk 40 billion.Industry leaders fear the blaze could disrupt the...

Most cargos charred in HSIA fire unlikely to be compensated

All insured goods incinerated in the import-cargo-village fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) may not be compensated as most consignees had 'Air Risk Only' insurance coverage.This insurance policy covers only four specific risks: air crash, hijacking, forced landing, and...

US Fed to trim rates twice more this year

BENGALURU, Oct 21 (Reuters): The Federal Reserve will lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points next week and again in December, according to a Reuters poll of economists who remain deeply divided on where rates will be by...

Apple nears $4 trillion valuation as shares surge on strong iPhone 17 demand

Apple shares surged to an all-time high on Monday, with the iPhone maker close to becoming the third company to hit a $4 trillion market valuation as data showed strong momentum for the latest iPhone, reports Reuters.Data from research firm...

Gold takes a breather after record rally

Gold prices fell 2 per cent on Tuesday as investors booked profits after the metal hit another record high in the previous session, driven by expectations of US interest rate cuts and strong safe-haven demand, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down...

FRESH ANONNA, DU JOIN HANDS TO PROMOTE MENSTRUAL HEALTH AWARENESS

Fresh Anonna Sanitary Napkin, a flagship brand of Meghna Group of Industries, and Dhaka University through its Department of Women & Gender Studies (WGS) have partnered to promote the intersection of learning and social change to campus. As part of...