A bill titled Protection and Conservation of Fish (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday aimed at modernizing fisheries management, protecting breeding grounds, and rationalizing penalties for poor fishermen, reports BSS.Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-09 00:00:00
A multi-year effort to combat human trafficking in Bangladesh has formally concluded, with officials and development partners highlighting both its impact and the need for sustained national action.The programme, led by Korea International Cooperation Agency in partnership with the International...
Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) on Wednesday reached a consensus to reactivate the bilateral Trade and Investment Dialogue, aiming to further consolidate economic ties and explore new avenues for strategic cooperation, reports BSS.The agreement was finalized during a high-level...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-09 00:00:00
Leading industry bodies have urged sweeping fiscal reforms ahead of the FY 2026-27 national budget, focusing on reducing housing costs, rationalising import duties, and easing tax burdens on manufacturers.On Wednesday, 12 organisations submitted their proposals at a pre-budget meeting with...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-04-09 00:00:00
National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines' earnings from cargo operations on the London-Dhaka route have been on the wane over the past several years due to inapt decisions by authorities and inefficiencies of cargo agents, it has been alleged.Biman's earnings...
Gulf stock markets jumped on Wednesday, after the US and Iran agreed to a fragile two-week ceasefire, which included the immediate and secure reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, reports Reuters.Markets have remained on edge since the US-Israel war with...
NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters): A prolonged war in the Middle East is starting to ripple into US short-term credit markets, where subtle strains are emerging that could amplify liquidity risks.Short-term credit spreads have widened in the last few weeks,...
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters): Global bond markets may rebound but are unlikely to fully recover from the war-driven selloff because, even if there is peace, energy prices and inflation will run hotter for longer.The US and Iran appeared to have...
SINGAPORE/SEOUL, April 8 (Reuters): Samsung Electronics shareholder Shinhan Bank launched a sale of about $2.1 billion worth of shares in the South Korean company, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Wednesday.Shinhan Bank is offering 15 million Samsung...
Pubali Bank Securities Chairman Md. Abdur Razzak Mondal presides over the 16th AGM of the company at its head office in the capital on Wednesday, attended by directors, shareholders, and senior executives -- both physically and virtually.
US and European energy stocks slid on Wednesday as oil prices tumbled after a two-week Middle East ceasefire raised hopes for a resumption of oil and gas supply through the Strait of Hormuz, reports Reuters.US President Donald Trump on Tuesday...
GPH International School successfully organised its Annual Sports Competition and Cultural Programme 2026, culminating in a vibrant prize-giving ceremony held at the Munshiganj Shilpakala Academy recently. The daylong event brought together students, parents, and distinguished guests in a lively and...
BRAC Bank has promoted more than 1,600 employees in recognition of their outstanding performance and contribution to the bank's continued growth.The promotions, granted across all grades, reflect the bank's emphasis on nurturing internal talent and developing future leaders. The bank...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-09 00:00:00
The stock market witnessed a big jump on Wednesday, buoyed by investor optimism following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran.The breakthrough came after last-minute diplomatic efforts on Tuesday helped defuse escalating tensions triggered...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-09 00:00:00
Linde Bangladesh has declared a 100 per cent cash dividend for the year 2025, marking its lowest payout since listing, as profit declined in a challenging business environment, according to a price-sensitive disclosure.The drastic decline in dividends from the 4,500...
Mohammad Esha | 2026-04-09 00:00:00
The United States (US) is the primary destination for Bangladeshi exports, especially readymade garments (RMG), accounting for one-fifth of total apparel exports. On April 2 last year, the largest export market faced a setback due to President Donald Trump's reciprocal...
Through your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw attention to a growing concern in Bangladesh: the rapidly rising cost of education and the heavy financial burden it places on families.Over the past few years, tuition fees, exam fees, transport...
In this modern era, there is no doubt that modernity has greatly enriched our knowledge. It has also revealed the vast potential of human beings that once remained hidden. At the same time, we have begun to enjoy the benefits...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-04-09 00:00:00
Shall we call it an accident? Or a deliberately created instance of extreme callousness and unconcern about human life and safety! Had the Keraniganj gas lighter factory fire on Saturday been a mere accident, one would console oneself by thinking...
Though temporary, the Iran War truce is a relief for the world as a whole and for an oil import-dependent country like Bangladesh, in particular. Less than two hours before the expiry of the deadline set by US President Donald...
MG Quibria | 2026-04-08 12:00:00
Power and profit are a dangerous mix. That was true in the age of kings. It remains true in the republics. The old rule of good governance is simple: those who make the rules should not also be in a...
A female activist of Jamaat-e-Islami, Bibi Sauda, was granted bail Tuesday by the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Bhola, a day after her arrest over alleged anti-state and anti-government posts on Facebook, reports UNB.Senior Judicial Magistrate Saurav Rai Mithu approved...
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed former Feni-3 lawmaker Lt Gen (Retd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury on a four-day remand in a case lodged over killing of one Delwar Hossain during the July Uprising, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Monirul Islam...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
A seminar titled "The Role of Students in Implementing the July Charter" was held at the University of Rajshahi on Monday under the initiative of the university unit of Bangladesh Chhatra Pokkho, the student wing of the Amar Bangladesh Party...
A total of 3,694 members of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) will remain deployed from today (Wednesday) to ensure security at 278 polling stations during the Bogura-6 (Sadar) by-election and Sherpur-3 (Sreebardi-Jhenaigati) election billed for Thursday, reports...
Local Government Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and his wife Rahat Ara Begum left for Singapore on Monday night for medical check-ups, reports UNB.They departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 11:55 pm, said Yunus Ali,...
The 11-Party Alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a four-day protest programme calling for the implementation of the referendum results, reports bdnews24.com.Alliance leader Maulana Mamunul Haque said that the 11-party programme will kick off with leaflet distribution at Shahbagh on...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
Parliament Tuesday passed a bill paving the way for prosecuting at the International Crimes Tribunals enforced disappearances as crimes against humanity under Bangladesh's legal framework.The International Crimes Tribunals (Amendment) Bill 2026 was tabled by Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Political Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday called for coordinated efforts to tackle the growing measles outbreak in the country, reports UNB."The risk of measles has increased due...
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Tuesday said an initiative has been taken to expand dialysis services in government hospitals across the country, with a plan to introduce dialysis services in 59 hospitals by 2027, reports...
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