Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked third among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 248 at 8:11 am, reports UNB.On Monday, the city's air was classified as 'very unhealthy',...
DHAKA, Feb 16 (BSS): Professor Dr ASM Abdul Haseeb of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has been appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the newly formed Dhaka Central University (DCU) for seven colleges in the capital, reports...
A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on consumer electronics company Rangs Electronics Limited Managing Director (MD) Ekram Hussain, his brother and company Deputy Managing Director (DMD) Beanus Hussain and their mother Sachimi Ogawara Hussain, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan...
At least seven people have been killed and 350 others injured in a wave of post-election violence that has swept across 26 districts since the results were announced, according to rights group Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF).In a statement issued on...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
Textile mills and other factories in Bhulta, Gawchia and Araihazar areas of Narayanganj are facing a severe gas crisis, as supply lines have virtually dried up, industry sources said.Most factories recorded zero PSI gas pressure on their meters since Monday...
National Citizen Party (NCP) has signed the July National Charter, giving it compete shape on the aspects of approval of all stakeholders.The charter was endorsed by most of the stakeholders of the Consensus Commission of the Interim Government but the...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance on Monday called on the BNP leadership to stop "attacks" on their leaders and activists across the country, warning of a tougher movement if such incidents of attacks continue.At a protest rally held at the north...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
Prices of many essential commodities, including beef, chickens, lemon, cucumber, dates, green chilli, brinjal, and chickpeas, have risen ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan, which is expected to begin on Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the moon sighting.Beef prices...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
State-owned energy corporation Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) is facing mounting challenges in recovering Tk 2.10 billion placed as fixed deposits in seven troubled private and scheduled banks, raising concerns over funding for key gas-development projects.Despite the maturity...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, who won from two constituencies in the election, has decided to relinquish the Bogura-6 seat and take oath as a lawmaker from Dhaka-17, reports bdnews24.com.A day before swearing in, on Monday, he informed Chief Election Commissioner...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh's Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation is still on a weak trajectory as the implementing agencies have failed to revamp the usual execution of development projects, officials say.They say the ADP execution rate during the first seven months of FY26...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said that despite some irregularities, the 13th parliamentary election was fair, acceptable and inclusive overall.TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman, addressing a press conference on Monday, highlighted the dominance of the businesses in the country's...
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman met Ameer of Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB), Pir of Charmonai, Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim on Monday evening.The BNP chairman went to the residence of Pir of Charmonai Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim on Siddheswari Road in the...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank has purchased more than US$5.0 billion from commercial banks over the past seven months in a sustained effort to keep the dollar-taka exchange rate stable and support exporters and remitters.The latest intervention came as inward remittance inflows strengthened...
Professor Muhammad Yunus concludes his mission as the head of interim government with a focus on economic opportunities and vast growth potential of a broader regional bloc encompassing Nepal, Bhutan and northeastern India.In a televised address to the nation Monday...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh's political landscape is poised for a historic moment as Zia-family heir Tarique Rahman will be sworn in as prime minister to lead the country out of political upheaval-triggered upsets.The head of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who had led his...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
A decisive regulatory move for licensing digital banks flops as an emergency board meeting of Bangladesh Bank backtracked following strong protest from officers against such last-minute decision during governmental transition.Sources said a strong protest from the BB officers' platform upset...
Asian bonds attracted foreign inflows for a fourth straight month in January as an improving growth outlook and robust demand for regional exports boosted investor appetite, reports Reuters.Foreign investors bought a net $3.78 billion worth of local bonds in South...
LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters): Global hedge funds bought a record amount of stock from developed and emerging markets in Asia in the week to Friday 13, according to a Goldman Sachs client note seen by Reuters on Monday.The trades wagered...
LONDON/SYDNEY, Feb 16 (Reuters): World shares steadied on Monday after Friday's drop triggered by AI-related concerns as the Lunar New Year holiday in Asia and President's Day in the US made for thin trading.China, South Korea, Taiwan were among the...
Khandaker Ali Samnoon, Deputy Managing Director of Uttara Bank PLC, has inaugurated the 50th Sub-Branch of the bank named 'Shamshernagar Sub-Branch' at Shamshernagar, Kamolganj, Moulvibazar, on Monday. Md Jahangir Alam, Deputy General Manager & Zonal Head (Sylhet Zone), along with...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding with Seamax Limited, under which they will provide support to farmers in the production and marketing of crops. S.M. Abu Jafar, the bank's deputy managing director, and Hiron Nahar, chairman...
National Bank on Sunday formally handed over a payment order (PO) of Tk 36.8 million to the Bangladesh Bank (BB), as part of initiatives aligned with the BB's directives on the formation and operation of Bangladesh Startup Investment Company. Nawshad...
The Bangladesh Bank on Monday organised a capacity-building workshop on the CMSME financing policy in Nilphamari, aimed at enhancing operational capabilities and promoting a deeper understanding of policy-driven CMSME financing frameworks. BRAC Bank participated as the lead bank at the...
Customers of 20 more regional offices under the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), the country's largest electricity distribution authority, can now pay their electricity bills through Nagad. With this expansion, customers of 29 Palli Bidyut Samities (PBSs) across 24 districts...
ONE Bank PLC has outlined its strategic priorities for the year 2026 at a Strategic Leadership Meet held at a hotel in Dhaka recently. The daylong session brought together around 80 members of the bank's Strategic Leadership Team to align...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) have reduced trading time by 40 minutes during the holy month of Ramadan.Trading on the bourses will begin at 10:00am as usual and continue until 1:50pm, including a 10-minute...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
Despite higher premium income, Green Delta Insurance's profit remained almost flat at Tk 545 million in 2025 compared to the year before, due to higher expenses on claim settlement and lower income from subsidiaries.The general insurer's consolidated earnings per share...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2026-02-17 00:00:00
The securities regulator has set out to verify the authenticity of Coppertech Industries' pre-IPO financial statements to uncover any irregularities linked to the controversy surrounding the company's 2019 listing.A decision to investigate Coppertech Industries was made in November last year,...
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