Morocco, Portugal, and Spain are hosting the 2030 World Cup, but FIFA has yet to announce where the final will be played, reports Reuters.Spain has insisted it will host the game, but Morocco is building a new $12-billion, 115,000-seater stadium...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP): Ferran Torres delivered Spain the winning goal at the World Cup with a play made possible by two of the team's best players and two who substituted into the final against Argentina on Monday (BST).Until that...
Major Gulf stock markets were mixed in early trade on Monday as the Middle East conflict intensified over the weekend, with the US launching attacks on Iran for a ninth consecutive night, reports Reuters.In the region, Kuwait and Bahrain reported...
The 344th meeting of the board of directors of Pragati Insurance PLC was held at the company's head office in Dhaka on Sunday. Syed M. Altaf Hussain, chairman of the company, presided over the meeting. Vice-Chairman Mohd Mushfiqur Rahman, directors...
Hotel Sarina Dhaka has celebrated its 23rd anniversary-a milestone defined by passion, dedication, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to hospitality excellence.For more than two decades, Hotel Sarina has stood as one of Bangladesh's most distinguished five-star hotels, setting new benchmarks...
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), in partnership with Visa, has launched Visa Payment Passkey (VPP) in Bangladesh at a ceremony held at the EBL Head Office in Dhaka. VPP is a faster and more secure device-based authentication solution that replaces traditional...
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) launched its first standalone IFRS S1 & S2 Disclosure, 'Climate Catalyst for Resilience 2025', at the Samson H. Chowdhury Auditorium, MTB Tower, in Dhaka recently. The launch was followed by a daylong training on Sustainable...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-21 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) has urged the government to immediately ban the export of jute silver, alleging that the practice is undermining the country's jute sector while allowing exporters to enjoy an unjustified 10 per cent cash incentive.In a...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Stock brokerage firms and merchant banks have significantly strengthened their financial position by increasing provisions against long-standing negative equity arising from margin loans, although the decade-old problem continues to weigh on the capital market.Provisioning against negative equity surged by 36...
Walton has once again been recognised for its commitment to sustainable industrial development, securing three honours at the SDG Brand Champion Awards 2026. Walton High-Tech Industries PLC's Additional Managing Director Md Yusuf Ali and other senior officials receive the 'SDG...
Visitors look around the month-long National Tree Plantation Campaign and National Tree Fair 2026 in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Monday. Focusbangla
FE REPORT | 2026-07-21 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has ordered the withdrawal of eight types of products from four companies from the market as they reportedly failed to meet the criteria of standards. The BSTI, the country's product standard formulation and...
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) hosted the SAFA Quiz, Public Speaking and Essay Contests 2025 in Dhaka on Saturday, bringing together outstanding national-level winners from five South Asian countries.Six professional accounting institutions took part in the Quiz...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Iqbal Hasan Mahmood, has urged non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to invest in renewable energy, highlighting their crucial role in expanding solar power in rural areas. He said increased use of solar energy would reduce...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Textile manufacturer Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Ltd has developed a new dyeing technique that helps cut processing time by 85 per cent while significantly reducing water, energy and chemical consumption, as the company moves to produce more sustainable, value-added fabrics...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh's push towards clean energy is facing fresh headwinds as importers of rooftop solar equipment claim they are being denied the fiscal incentives announced in the national budget, with customs officials continuing to impose higher duties through inflated assessable values.While...
Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, according to BBC Sport.The France forward netted 10 goals in eight games to edge...
Argentina could face additional disciplinary proceedings following the brawl that marred the end of their World Cup final defeat to Spain on Monday (as per BST), according to British online newspaper The Independent.Leandro Paredes was sent off after the final...
Argentine players punched, kicked and grabbed their Spanish counterparts by the throat as the World Cup final turned ugly after the final whistle, according to British daily conservative newspaper The Daily Telegraph.In a further lack of sportsmanship, the South Americans...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 20 (Agencies): A few minutes after 6 p.m., Lionel Messi sat on the grass at MetLife stadium, his legs splayed in front of him, and took in the scene. Across the way, Spain was celebrating, having...
BAMAKO, July 20 (Reuters): Militants linked to al Qaeda and a Tuareg-led separatist group ambushed a military convoy in northern Mali over the weekend, and a source close to the rebels said more than 50 soldiers and allied Russian fighters...
CHUPURO (Peru), July 20 (Reuters): At least six people were killed and 21 injured after two earthquakes struck a mountainous region of Peru, the country's civil defence chief said on Sunday.The quakes, measuring magnitudes 5.1 and 3.7, hit on Saturday...
ODESA, 20 (Reuters): A Russian missile strike on a ship carrying corn near Ukraine's southern port of Odesa killed 10 people, Ukrainian officials said on Monday, in the deadliest attack in a weeks-long flare-up of violence in the Black Sea....
HERAT (Afghanistan), July 20 (AFP): Authorities in southwestern Afghanistan were searching on Monday for 14 people missing in the desert after five other migrants trying to reach neighbouring Iran died in the heat, police said.The group departed more than a...
NEW DELHI: India's riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations.Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near...
Imagine spending years mastering graphic design, coding, or data analytics, only to realise that a machine can replicate much of your portfolio in less than thirty seconds. This is the stark reality of the 2026 labour market, where creative professionals...
The emergency department of a hospital is where every second counts. It is the first place where critically ill and injured patients seek lifesaving treatment. Unfortunately, many people in Thakurgaon have expressed concerns about the condition of the emergency unit...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-07-21 00:00:00
The heavy monsoon rains since early July that caused flash floods and paralysed life in some southeastern and coastal districts are not the entire story of sufferings that the public will have to endure. That is because the monsoon rains...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Every monsoon, Dhaka undergoes the same crisis. Roads disappear beneath murky water, vehicles stall in flooded streets, businesses shut their doors, schools suspend classes and millions of commuters spend hours stranded. The disruption has become so routine that many residents...
While Bangladesh's preparation for graduation from the LDC (Least Development Country) status lacks on a few counts, as confirmed by a UN assessment, prompting the country to formally seek a three-year deferment to 2029, its rivals have clinched free trade...
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