PRAGATI LIFE INSURANCE HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE -

PRAGATI LIFE INSURANCE HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Pragati Life Insurance PLC held its Annual Conference 2025 at a hotel in Cox's Bazar recently, bringing together senior management and development officials from across the country. The conference was inaugurated by its Chairman...

BTMA signs MoU with international partners to host DTG exhibition

The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with international partners to jointly organise the Dhaka International Textile and Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG), marking a significant step toward strengthening global collaboration in Bangladesh's textile and...

Govt working to ‘revive lost glory of Rajshahi silk’

RAJSHAHI, Apr 11: State Minister for Textiles and Jute Shoriful Alam has said the government has begun field-level initiatives to revive the traditional silk industry and restore the lost glory of Rajshahi silk, describing it as a national heritage.He made...

UNITED FINANCE PARTNERS WITH SME FOUNDATION -

UNITED FINANCE PARTNERS WITH SME FOUNDATION United Finance has signed an agreement with SME Foundation to distribute revolving loans under the Credit Wholesale Scheme, further strengthening its commitment to the growth of CMSMEs across Bangladesh. Commerce and Industries Minister Khandaker...

BD, Malaysia deepen co-op in higher edn, workforce mobility

FE ReportBangladesh has sought to expand overseas employment opportunities through enhanced skills development and internationally aligned education as Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur have moved to deepen cooperation in higher education and workforce mobility, a senior official at the expatriate welfare...

Green, sustainable financing surged in Oct-Dec 2025

Green finance disbursement by banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) posted a modest rise in the final quarter of 2025, while sustainable finance recorded a sharper increase, signalling a continued shift towards broader sustainability-linked lending.Latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB)...

CDA to implement four new housing projects in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 11: After long years, Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) is going to make four new housing projects in the port city during the present BNP regime. These are: 'Nisarga Residential Area' and Baizid Housing Project in Baizid area, Bay...

Expand domestic gas exploration, diversify energy sources

FE DESKExperts at a meeting called for urgent steps to expand domestic gas exploration and diversify energy sources to ensure energy security, as energy demand in the country could double or triple in the next 15-20 years. Expressing concern over...

First ever Broadband Expo kicks off in city tomorrow

FE ReportThe first-ever Broadband Expo 2026 is set to take place in the capital from April 13 to 15, aiming to showcase the development, innovation and future potential of Bangladesh's broadband sector.The three-day exhibition will be held at the Bangladesh-China...

Diplomats from six countries visit MGI Industrial Economic Zone

A delegation of diplomats from six countries recently visited the Meghna Industrial Economic Zone (MIEZ) in Sonargaon, Narayanganj to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh, says a press release.The delegation included Hj Haris bin Othman, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam; Mohd...

No interference in CAs' role, says FRC chief

There will be no interference in the professional independence of chartered accountants (CAs), Financial Reporting Council (FRC) Chairman Md Sajjad Hossain Bhuiyan said on Saturday.FRC, however, will closely monitor whether CAs are performing their professional duties properly.He said these while...

How entry-level hiring is quietly retreating across white-collar professions

A labour market can deteriorate without any of the visible drama economists and editors typically reach for when describing decline. There is no need for mass retrenchments, no executive statements of contrition, no sudden collapse in payroll data. The change...

Why Bangladesh must build its brand before the world builds one for it

When a business owner in California types "hire virtual assistant" into a search engine, the results are not random. They are the product of years of deliberate positioning, cultural fluency in the global market, and a country that decided its...

A solution towards future unemployment problem of Bangladesh

A quiet revolution is taking place in a nation where almost one in three recent graduates find it difficult to secure official work. Bangladesh is becoming a worldwide leader in digital and platform-based labour as millions of young people avoid...

Shoulder injury ruled Emon out of PSL

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Parvez Hossain Emon has been ruled out of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 with a shoulder injury. He played three matches for Lahore Qalandars and it was during his last game, against Multan Sultans in Lahore, that an...

BCB announces ticket prices for New Zealand series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has released the ticket prices for their home series against New Zealand, reports BSS.Popularly known as the Black Caps, New Zealand are scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on April 13 to play a six-match limited-overs...

Bangladesh retain squad for first New Zealand ODIs

Bangladesh named an unchanged squad Saturday for the first two matches of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, the first announcement by the newly formed selection panel, report agencies.The four-member panel, led by Habibul Bashar Sumon, opted to...

Bashar stresses consistency in selection ahead of World Cup

Habibul Bashar, chief of the Bangladesh Cricket Board's newly formed selection committee, said on Saturday that the panel wants a greater say in the playing XI going forward, report agencies.Bashar made the point while announcing the squad for the opening...

A participant receives a certificate on the concluding day of a three-day specialised training for women journalists on grassroots

A participant receives a certificate on the concluding day of a three-day specialised training for women journalists on grassroots election reporting in Rajshahi recently. The programme was organised by UNESCO and SACMID. Among others, Professor Dr. Mozammel Hossain Bakul, Chairperson...

Bridge collapse halts traffic in Jhenaidah for nine months, suffering mounts

JHENAIDAH, Apr 11 (UNB): Traffic movement has remained suspended for the past nine months after a 45-year-old bridge collapsed in the Kumrabaria and Maharajpur areas under Sadar upazila of Jhenaidah, causing severe public suffering.Although the bridge collapsed around nine months...

Commercial urban centre dating 2,500 years back unearthed

BOGURA, Apr 11: Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Mahasthangarh in Bogura have uncovered evidence of a commercial urban centre dating back around 2,500 years, reinforcing the site's status as one of South Asia's earliest and most enduring centres of...

Sunflower farming receives a boost for high profitability, cost-effectiveness

OUR CORRESPONDENT BENAPOLE, Apr 11: Farmers in Sharsha upazila of Jashore are increasingly turning to sunflower cultivation due to its low cost, short duration, and high profitability.Fields that once lay fallow are now covered with blooming sunflowers, inspiring new hope...

NATO in US 'interests,' says Starmer after Gulf tour

DOHA, Apr 11 (AFP): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Friday that NATO was "in America's interests", at the end of a three-day visit to the Gulf to discuss bolstering the "fragile" Middle East truce.Starmer's comments followed US President...

Gap between rich and poor nations growing wider, says UN

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 (AP): The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises, a UN report concludes.The report...

Ukraine can play useful role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain says

KYIV, Apr 11 (Reuters): Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's armed services minister said, praising its drone technology as among the best in the world.Britain has organized discussions this month...

US official denies report Washington agreed to unfreeze Iran assets

WASHINGTON, Apr 11 (AFP/Reuters): A senior US official denied on Saturday a report saying Washington had agreed to release Iran's frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks.Iranian and US delegations have arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan for talks aimed...

Your office is making you sick and you're paying for it

There is a cost your balance sheet is not showing you. It does not appear in your quarterly accounts. It does not show up in your inventory audits or your procurement reports. And yet it is quietly, reliably, bleeding your...

From waterlogged to flood-free city

Chattogram, the second largest city, hosts the main port of Bangladesh. Being the commercial hub, the city is considered to be the economical heart of Bangladesh. Thus, naturally, the city has developed quicker than other cities. However, the city faces...

Trumpian global order and way forward

At Davos 2026, global leaders, policymakers, and business executives were grappling with how to counter a potential Trumpian trade order defined by protectionism, tariffs, and economic nationalism. With fears of renewed trade wars and disrupted supply chains, discussions at the...

Security at Boishakhi Mela

The Boishakhi Mela, marking the Bengali New Year, is an integral part of Bengali cultural life. People from all walks of life, regardless of religion and social background, gather in this celebration with a spirit of harmony. However, if security...