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ACC to sue ex-IDRA chair Mosharraf, wife

FE REPORT | 2025-11-19 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file two separate cases against former Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) chairman Dr M Mosharraf Hossain and his wife Jannatul Maowa for illegal asset acquisition. They will be sued for allegedly acquiring...

France provides 3m euros for conservation of Sundarbans

FE REPORT | 2025-11-19 00:00:00

France has extended its first direct funding for biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh, announcing a grant of 3 million euros dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the Sundarbans.The grant, provided by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), will support the Conservation...

BD reports decline in estimated TB deaths

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Thailand reported declines in estimated deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) compared to 2015, supported by recovery of essential TB services in the post-COVID-19 era, said the World Health Organization (WHO)on Tuesday, reports UNB.Yet the overall...

ADB to lend $116m for N'ganj city's green dev

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-11-19 00:00:00

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide $116 million in loans to develop the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) area as a green and environment-friendly one, officials said on Tuesday.The fund would be utilised to develop infrastructure for the city considering...

Foreigners turn net buyers of Asian bonds in October on improved growth outlook

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Asian bonds witnessed renewed cross-border inflows in October following a month of sharp outflows, as an improved regional growth outlook and a series of US trade agreements in Southeast Asia lifted investor sentiment, reports Reuters.Foreign investors bought $368 million of...

Wall Street regulator drops emphasis on crypto sector exams for 2026

2025-11-19 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters): The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday dropped its emphasis on the oversight of companies offering crypto asset-related services as part of its priorities for examining Wall Street firms for the current fiscal year, according...

'Country's shrimp sector can earn $5b next year'

2025-11-19 00:00:00

KHULNA, Nov 18 (BSS): Director (Deputy Secretary) of the Export Promotion Bureau Zinat Ara Ahmed said that with government support and the removal of existing barriers, the country's shrimp sector could earn $5 billion in foreign exchange in the coming...

SHIPPERS' COUNCIL HOLDS 9th BOARD MEETING

2025-11-19 00:00:00

The 9th meeting of the Board of Directors of Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) for the term 2024 & 2025 was held at its office at Dhanmondi in Dhaka on Tuesday, with its Chairman Md. Rezaul Karim in the chair....

MISL HONOURED AT PMI BANGLADESH AWARDS 2025

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Millennium Information Solution Ltd. (MISL) has been recognised as the 1st Runner-Up in the 'Project of the Year' category at the PMI Bangladesh Project Management Excellence Awards 2025. MISL received the recognition for the implementation of its Islamic core finance...

PRIME BANK, BB INK DEAL for REFINANCE FACILITY FOR DIGITAL NANO LOANS

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Prime Bank has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to avail of the central bank's refinance facility for digital nano loans. The signing ceremony took place at the Bangladesh Bank office recently. This initiative marks a significant step...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK OPENS AIRPORT ROAD BRANCH

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Shahjalal Islami Bank inaugurated its airport road branch - the 142nd branch of the bank - at Banani, Dhaka. The bank's board Vice-Chairman Mohammed Younus formally inaugurated the branch as the chief guest while Managing Director Mosleh Uddin Ahmed presided...

PUBALI BANK HOLDS MANAGERS' CONFERENCE

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Pubali Bank held 'Managers' Conference-2025' with the participation of the bank's staff at the auditorium of its head office in Dhaka. Pubali Bank Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Ali was present as chief guest at the conference. Treasury Division General...

MTB CAPITAL PROVIDES INFO ABOUT SHARE ISSUANCE BY ABDULLAH BATTERY CO.

2025-11-19 00:00:00

MTB Capital has announced the publication and distribution of the information memorandum (IM) for a Tk 1,500 million secured preference share issuance by Abdullah Battery Co. (Pvt.) Ltd, a sister concern of HAMKO Group. MTB Capital Ltd. will act as...

BARI hosts innovative technology exhibition

2025-11-19 00:00:00

The Training and Communication Wing of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) hosted the 'BARI Innovative Technology Exhibition and Agricultural Education Motivational Programme for Youth' at the institute's Kazi Badruddoza auditorium on Tuesday.Students of BARI High School, young agricultural entrepreneurs and...

DBL & Bright Ceramics host Annual Business Conference

2025-11-19 00:00:00

DBL and Bright Ceramics hosted their Annual Business Conference 2025 on November 14 and 15, bringing together business partners from across the nation. Centred on the inspiring theme 'Echoes of Excellence', the conference united dealers, distributors and partners from every...

New supply chain platform launched to facilitate trade, inclusive growth

FE REPORT | 2025-11-19 00:00:00

A new platform has been launched, aiming to strengthen Bangladesh's trade and investment ecosystem, ensuring sustainable and inclusive growth.The 'Resilient Supply Chains for Sustainable Trade and Investments Platform' was launched as the country prepares for graduation from Least Developed Country...

Auditor flags business continuity risk for Doreen Power

FE REPORT | 2025-11-19 00:00:00

The auditor of Doreen Power Generations and Systems has raised a soft question about the company's business continuity, as it earns no revenue on its own while showing profits derived from its subsidiaries.The auditor's concern was highlighted in a filing...

Union Bank posts highest ever annual loss

FE REPORT | 2025-11-19 00:00:00

Union Bank has shocked its stakeholders, disclosing a staggering loss of Tk 258 billion in 2024. Sources in the banking sectorsay this is likely the highest loss ever posted by any individual bank in the country's history.According to a stock...

Revised margin rules curb speculative stock rallies

MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-11-19 00:00:00

The revised margin rules have diminished the dominance of speculative stocks in the secondary market as they lost the status as marginable securities. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Margin) Rules 2025 came into effect on November 6. Before that,...

Community Bank signs business partnership with Hotel The Cox's Today

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Community Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Hotel The Cox's Today at the hotel in Cox's Bazar recently. The signing ceremony was attended by Kimiwa Saddat, Managing Director (Current Charge) of Community Bank, along with his team, including Dr....

MoU signed between SME Foundation and BFTI

2025-11-19 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) will work with the SME Foundation for the development of small and medium entrepreneurs. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in this regard at the SME Foundation's office in Agargaon on Tuesday. Managing...

Govt may revise proposed travel agency ordinance to boost FDI

JASIM UDDIN | 2025-11-19 00:00:00

The government is likely to amend the draft Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment)-2025 Ordinance after concerns that its 100 per cent local ownership requirement could block foreign investment, officials said. The proposed changes aim to prevent customer harassment...

BRAC Bank launches 'Prantik'

2025-11-19 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has launched 'Prantik', an in-house developed Agent Banking System that will deliver seamless and secure banking services to customers across the most remote corners of Bangladesh.Designed and built entirely by BRAC Bank's Technology Division, 'Prantik' eliminates reliance on...

Unilever reaffirms quality pledge on World Quality Day

FE REPORT | 2025-11-19 00:00:00

Unilever Bangladesh Limited marked the World Quality Day on Tuesday by showcasing its robust quality assurance framework, underscoring its commitment to delivering safe, reliable and world-class products to consumers in the country.At a special workshop held at the company's Dhaka...

Japan's Shuto Machino reacts after scoring

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Japan's Shuto Machino reacts after scoring a goal during the international friendly football against Bolivia at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday- AFP

Saif named Tigers' T20I vice captain

2025-11-19 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has included young Saif Hassan in the leadership group as he was picked as T20I vice-captain, according to Cricbuzz.BCB confirmed a series of leadership appointments across the national men's teams, naming Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul...

Bangladesh Women's tour of India postponed amid political tensions

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Bangladesh's women's cricket tour of India has been postponed, with both boards citing scheduling pressures amid heightened political tensions, according to Indian English News Channel India Today.The two teams were scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in December.The...

Tigers seek to honor Mushfiqur with Ireland Test series sweep

2025-11-19 00:00:00

Mushfiqur Rahim will become the first Bangladesh cricketer to play the 100th Test, when his side will take on Ireland in the second and final Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city today (Wednesday), report agencies.The match will...

Pope urges stronger action at UN climate summit

2025-11-19 00:00:00

BELEM, Nov 18 (Reuters): Pope Leo criticized world governments on Monday for failing so far to slow global warming and called for a stronger response to the threat, as countries at the U.N. climate summit in Brazil's Amazon city of...

Maduro ready to talk 'face to face' with Trump

2025-11-19 00:00:00

CARACAS, Nov 18 (AFP): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday he was ready to talk "face to face" with his US counterpart Donald Trump, who hours earlier mentioned possible talks between the two leaders amid soaring military tensions in the...