Jamuna Bank PLC has recently organised Financial Literacy Programme for the students of Naohata Girls High School at its auditorium in Paba Upazila, Rajshahi. Executive Vice President & Head of Banking Operation Division of Jamuna Bank Abdus Sobhan was present...
Customers have opened over 5 million DPS (deposit pension scheme) accounts in four commercial banks and a financial institution through the bKash app in just four years since the launch of the service.From the bKash app, customers can start saving...
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has recently signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the 'Digital Nano Loan' refinance scheme.Under the agreement, UCB will utilize Bangladesh Bank's refinance facility to disburse Digital Nano Loan at lower interest rate through a...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh on Wednesday launched its first structured Agrivoltaics Pilot Project alongside the establishment of the national working group on agrivoltaics and floating solar, marking an important step in promoting innovative renewable energy solutions that make efficient use of limited land...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh will cease importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market for the remainder of 2025, as the government plans to meet all remaining demand through long-term supply contracts. The country has already purchased its final spot cargo for...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-11-20 00:00:00
About 97 per cent of major global fashion brands, including H&M, Inditex, Mango, Gap, Nike, and Primark, were found to pay less than a living wage to their supply chain workers, despite differences in their levels of transparency and public...
MUMBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters): Indian farmers are set to expand wheat acreage by about 5 per cent to a record high, aided by higher returns and October's untimely rains, which improved soil moisture and encouraged a shift from rainfed crops...
LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters): Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday following a report of a US proposal to end the Russian war in Ukraine, as oversupply concerns continued to weigh on prices.Brent crude futures fell $1.81, or 2.8 per cent,...
Gold rose more than 1 per cent on Wednesday as investors sought safe-haven assets, with attention turning to the Federal Reserve's minutes from its most recent meeting and a delayed US jobs report due on Thursday for clues on future...
GUWAHATI, India, Nov 19 (AFP): India captain Shubman Gill has responded well to treatment for a neck injury, the BCCI said Wednesday, but it remains to be seen if he plays the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati.Gill suffered...
GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov 19 (Reuters): Scotland reached the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998 in hair-raising fashion as stoppage-time goals by Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean secured a memorable 4-2 victory over Denmark at a rocking Hampden...
NAPIER, New Zealand, Nov 19 (AFP): Captain Mitchell Santner delivered late fireworks with the bat as New Zealand beat the West Indies by five wickets in the second one-day international on Wednesday to win the series.Santner smashed 34 not out...
Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has congratulated the Bangladesh national football team on their impressive 1-0 win over India in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, noting that the victory has made every Bangladeshi proud, reports UNB."This victory has made...
Mushfiqur Rahim walked into his 100th Test on Wednesday morning to a warm, emotional tribute at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city, telling teammates and fans that he remains committed to giving "one hundred percent" to Bangladesh cricket -...
Mushfiqur Rahim marked his 100th Test with a masterclass in patience and poise, closing the opening day at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in the city on an unbeaten 99 that carried Bangladesh to a strong 292 for 4, reports bdnews24.com.As he...
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (AFP): US President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, insisting the kingdom's de facto ruler "knew nothing" about the murder as he wooed him at...
WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (AFP): US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for releasing government files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Donald Trump dropped his opposition to opening the books on a scandal that has roiled politics, law enforcement and the...
BELEM, Nov 19 (Reuters): Brazil said on Tuesday it still expects to land a deal on some of the most contentious issues at the COP30 climate summit ahead of schedule, but conceded there were still wide gaps between countries on...
KYIV, Nov 19 (BBC/Reuters): At least 20 people have been killed including two children in a Russian drone and missile attack on the western city of Ternopil that hit two blocks of flats, Ukrainian officials say.Another 66 people were wounded,...
SIDON, Nov 19 (AFP): Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Tuesday night on a crowded Palestinian refugee camp in the country's south killed at least 13 people, as Israel said it struck a Hamas compound.The group denied it had military...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-20 00:00:00
MAGURA, Nov 19: Former BNP MP Kazi Salimul Haque Kamal said if grassroot level BNP workers want him, he will contest the upcoming election from Magura-2 constituency, whether BNP nominates him or not.Kamal, who is also the president of BNP's...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-20 00:00:00
BOGURA, Nov 19: The Utholi Fish Fair- believed to be nearly 300 years old-took place this year at Utholi Bazar in Shibganj upazila of Bogura, drawing overwhelming crowds of customers as well as enthusiastic visitors. Beginning on the third day...
Before the city wakes, Rashed, a 23-year-old delivery rider in Dhaka, is already on the road. Rain, heat, or traffic accidents don't stop him - only exhaustion does. Like thousands of others, he keeps Bangladesh's digital economy running while risking...
National University, the largest higher education institution in the country, serves students from remote villages to major cities. However, prolonged administrative inefficiency, session backlogs, delayed results, careless script evaluation and unreasonable fees have caused widespread frustration and anxiety among students.Examinations...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-11-20 00:00:00
Digital financial transactions have increased by leaps and bounds over the past decade in Bangladesh, primarily driven by the impressive growth in the number of Mobile Financial Service (MFS) users. Estimates suggest that there are now more than 90 million...
Bangladesh's drive to build a substantial stock of rice to meet any contingency appears, on the face of it, to be quite logical. When the market is jittery despite a highly satisfactory boro--- the number one grain--- harvest, the government...
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has expressed grave concern that several digital or electronic platforms in the country have been spreading false statements made by fugitive and convicted individuals, warning that it would take necessary actions to stop such...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has officially published the holiday calendar for Financial Institutions (FIs) during 2026, announcing a total of 28 bank closure days, excluding the regular weekly holidays, reports BSS.The circular, which details the comprehensive list of upcoming holidays, was...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-19 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) has dismissed a review petition filed by Grameenphone (GP), confirming its earlier order that the Commission holds full jurisdiction to investigate allegations of market- dominance abuse, brought by rival operator Robi Axiata.The dispute began in...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-19 00:00:00
The yield on 10-year treasury bonds increased significantly on Tuesday, as banks were reluctant to invest surplus funds in long-term government securities aiming to manage their portfolios efficiently. The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the Bangladesh Government...
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