Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mongla Port Authority (MPA) to introduce advanced digital banking services at Mongla Port. The MoU was signed recently at Mongla by Md. Jabedul Alam, Head of Transaction Banking,...
Customers can enjoy discounts of up to Tk 350 on bKash payments for purchasing medicines and medical tests at more than 12,000 pharmacies and diagnostic centres across the country.To ensure better personal and family healthcare, these offers will continue until...
RAJSHAHI, April 12 (BSS): To curb customer harassment, reduce long queues and prevent the illegal hoarding of fuel oil, distribution has begun through the 'Fuel Management' mobile app in Rajshahi.Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner Kazi Shahidul Islam formally inaugurated the initiative at...
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Sunday said Bangladesh is facing a significant shortage of skilled human resources despite having millions of job opportunities, reports UNB."Everyone says there is a shortage of jobs in Bangladesh, but...
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Abdullah Zafer H. Bin Abiyah on Sunday expressed interest in launching station operations and flight services in Bangladesh by Saudi airline Riyadh Air, reports BSS.He made the remarks during a courtesy call on Civil Aviation...
Law enforcement agencies have significantly strengthened operations across the country to prevent illegal hoarding, smuggling, and market manipulation of fuel and edible oil, aiming to ensure a stable supply and protect consumers from artificial price hikes, reports BSS.The Rapid Action...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-04-13 00:00:00
A sharp rise in wheat imports drove Bangladesh's import bill up 37 per cent to $1.45 billion in the July-February period of the current fiscal year (FY26), compared to $1.06 billion in the same period last fiscal year, Bangladesh Bank...
ICC Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman has stated that current global economic uncertainties have increased various risks in international trade, including fraud and malpractice.He emphasised that the chances of recovering losses from such incidents are limited. Therefore, it is essential for...
MONTE CARLO, April 12 (Reuters): Defending champion and top seed Carlos Alcaraz beat Valentin Vacherot 6-4 6-4 on Saturday to end the Monegasque's fairytale run at the Monte-Carlo Masters and set up a blockbuster final against Jannik Sinner.Vacherot, who also...
In a major relief for participating clubs, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided that there will be no relegation in the Dhaka First and Second Division Cricket Leagues in the 2025-26 season.The decision was made during a meeting held...
LUCKNOW, India, Apr 12 (AFP): England's Jos Buttler struck his second successive half-century in the IPL to guide Gujarat Titans to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.Buttler hit 60 off 37 balls and put on 84...
BERLIN, Apr 13: (AP): Union Berlin has appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the first female head coach in the men's Bundesliga as it bids to ensure its league survival.She becomes the first woman to take charge of a men's team across...
Australian teenager Gout Gout has run 200m faster than sprinting great Usain Bolt did at the same age.The 18-year-old clocked a superb time of 19.67 seconds to win at his national championships on Sunday, according to BBC Sport.It was the...
MYMENSINGH, Apr 12 (UNB): A Mymensingh court on Sunday convicted five people and sentenced them to life imprisonment for killing a farmer in 2012.Additional Sessions Judge Md Samsuddin handed down the punishment. The convicts are Shukkur Ali, Harez Ali, Amir...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-13 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Apr 12: Salt fields across vast areas in Cox's Bazar have been severely damaged by nor'wester winds and continuous heavy rainfall, leaving marginal farmers in a bind. Large quantities of harvested and in-process salt have dissolved in rainwater,...
Bangladesh stands at a critical economic juncture where startups could become a primary growth pillar. However, the ecosystem faces a persistent bottleneck: limited access to funding, compounded by significant regulatory friction.A primary challenge is our underdeveloped venture capital landscape. Early-stage...
According to recent data from the Directorate General of Health Services, more than 8,500 children across the country have been hospitalised with suspected measles. Among them, 1,099 cases have been confirmed and 118 children have died from measles.However, according to...
Neil Ray | 2026-04-13 00:00:00
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken up a programme of planting 300,000 trees in areas under its jurisdiction in five years from now. This green initiative is not unprecedented, though. Late mayor Annisul Huq started such a programme...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-04-13 00:00:00
Intermediaries and illegal toll collectors who target trucks that transport agricultural commodities from local markets to urban centres unreasonably push up prices of farm produce several times over when those reach urban customers. How to get around such bottlenecks of...
Depositors' trust is the cornerstone of any financial institution, whether a bank or a non-bank entity. Individuals entrust their hard-earned savings to these institutions with the belief that their money will remain safe and accessible whenever needed. This fundamental trust...
BEIRUT, Apr 12 (AFP): Hezbollah denied on Sunday any link to a cell accused by Syrian authorities of planning an attack on a religious figure in Damascus, saying it conducts no activity in the country.Syria's interior ministry said Saturday that...
MADRID, Apr 12 (Reuters): A second flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza was due to set sail on Sunday from the Spanish port of Barcelona to try to break the Israeli blockade.About 30 boats planned to leave the...
MOSCOW, Apr 12 (AFP/BBC): Russia will not extend a truce with Ukraine over Orthodox Easter unless Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accepts its terms, the Kremlin said in an interview aired Sunday."Sustainable peace can come when we secure our interests and...
TEHRAN, Apr 12 (AFP): Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with any military vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported Sunday, after the US Central Command said two US Navy warships had transited the strategic waterway to...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-12 12:00:00
The country needs stronger preparation before issuing licences for digital banks, as the model carries risks including fraud and cyber theft, speakers observed at a conference in Dhaka on Saturday.The central bank twice attempted to issue licences for digital banks...
The first phase of in-person ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran concluded in Pakistan's capital on Saturday, sources close to the mediation told Al Jazeera.The sources said both sides were exchanging written texts aimed at confirming that they...
FLORIDA, Apr 11 (BBC): The four astronauts who flew in Nasa's Artemis II mission around the Moon have splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after a flawless return.The crew are now safely aboard a waiting ship and recovering from...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
At least two children died from measles and suspected infections in the past 24 hours, as the situation continues to worsen across the country, health authorities said on Saturday.With the latest fatalities, the number of confirmed deaths has remained unchanged...
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam on Saturday said all canals in Dhaka will be recovered and a list of encroachers is being prepared to take legal action against them, reports UNB."Encroached canals will...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-04-12 00:00:00
American energy-giant Chevron gets down to carrying out work to build a compression station near onshore Jalalabad gas field to harness additional gas into Bangladesh's national gas grid, at time when the country runs short of fuels. Additional gas from...
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