HOUSTON, Apr 07 (AFP): The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth on Tuesday, bringing with them rich celestial observations including little-known lunar craters, a solar eclipse and meteor strikes that...
KYIV, Apr 07 (AFP): Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said.Those strikes came as Moscow, which invaded Ukraine more than four years ago,...
KUWAIT CITY, Apr 07 (AFP): Iran's ambassador to Kuwait urged Gulf states on Tuesday to find a way to avert a "tragedy", as US President Donald Trump's evening deadline loomed for Iran to agree a deal or face strikes on...
The Student Banking Conference 2026 was held at the Zilla Shilpokola Academy in Tangail with enthusiastic participation from students and banking professionals. The event was organised under the overall supervision of Bangladesh Bank, with Community Bank Bangladesh PLC serving as...
Kazi Emon and Afzal Hossain from Dhaka have won a thrilling helicopter ride under a campaign launched by Nagad during the holy month of Ramadan.They secured the reward by making purchases through their Nagad wallets during the campaign period, says...
With the arrival of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar-comes the spirit of new beginnings, vibrant colours, and cultural pride.The festival will begin in the morning with Boishakhi Kids Art Competition.Highlighted activities throughout the day include traditional...
The office-bearers of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), led by its President Taskeen Ahmed, paid a courtesy call on Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister ABM Abdus Sattar at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday, reports UNB.During the...
Kaiser Sohel Ahmed has been appointed Managing Director (MD) and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, while Syed Moin Uddin Ahmed has been appointed Deputy Managing Director (DMD), reports BSS.The appointments were made on Tuesday through two separate notifications issued by...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in public-private partnerships (PPPs), aiming to boost investment and sustainable infrastructure development in the aviation sector.The MoU was signed by Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud...
An agreement on the collection of loan installments and savings of Karmasangsthan Bank borrowers through the digital service of Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC was signed at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon on Tuesday.Md. Shafiqul Islam Miah, General Manager of the Operations and...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
Agribusiness leaders on Tuesday urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reduce duties and taxes on feed, raw material, and fruit imports to help ensure food security and stabilise prices. However, NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan indicated that...
HONG KONG, April 7 (AFP): Oil prices rose Tuesday while equities edged up tentatively as investors assessed Donald Trump's latest deadline for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or be "decimated".As the Middle East war entered its sixth...
The 880th board meeting of Janata Bank PLC was held on Tuesday, with Chairman of the Board of Directors Md Fazlur Rahman in the chair. Among others, Directors Badre Munir Ferdous, Dr Md Abdus Sabur, Abdul Majid Sheikh, Abdul Auwal...
Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid attends a meeting on fertiliser management held at the head office of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) on Monday. Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Rafiqul E Mohammed, BADC Chairman Md Azizul Islam and...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank has honoured its officials, who have served the institution for more than 25 years, in recognition of their long-standing dedication, integrity, and significant contributions to the bank. Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan, managing director, attended the programme as...
Pubali Bank, in collaboration with Square Hospitals, inaugurated the launch of a co-branded credit card at the Square Hospitals auditorium in Dhaka on Tuesday. Md. Esam Ebne Yousuf Siddique, chief operating officer of Square Hospitals, and Md. Shahnewaz Khan, deputy...
LONDON, April 7 (Reuters): Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet's Google have each recently abandoned construction of multibillion-dollar data centers over community opposition and now the companies are coming under shareholder pressure over the environmental impact of their projects.More than a dozen...
Dhaka, Apr 7 (UNB): Brigadier General Syed Ashiqur Rahman has joined the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) as an Independent Director, participating in the bourse's 1,112th board meeting on Tuesday.His appointment was approved by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)...
Prime Bank has promoted Md Ziaur Rahman to the position of additional managing director (AMD).With more than 30 years of diverse experience in the banking sector, Mr Rahman has strong expertise and served as branch manager, head of credit risk...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
The market regulator has approved a proposal by City Bank to raise Tk 12 billion through a subordinated bond, aiming to strengthen its Tier-II capital base and support future lending operations.Jamuna Bank and Trust Bank have also received extensions of...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
A court has appointed a receiver for Aramit Limited, a listed firm linked to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury. In a disclosure on Tuesday, the company said the receiver was appointed following an order from the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge...
BABUL BARMAN | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
Yields on Treasury bonds have once again crossed double digits as the government ramps up borrowing to finance its election pledges amid weak revenue collection.The yield on 2-year Treasury bonds jumped to 10.23 per cent at Tuesday's auction, up from...
SAIMA NUR | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
I remember sitting in a busy café in Dhanmondi last week, watching a group of students enjoy a platter of deep-fried appetisers. They were laughing and planning their futures. But as an author who spends a lot of time looking...
SUMAIYA RIVA | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
It is a fine day of Chaitra. The Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka is currently in a busy period. The smell of bamboo, paper, and paint is in the air as the campus prepares for the...
Iran's government will only decide on the national team's participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country's Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said, reports Reuters.Iran's football federation (FFIRI)...
Former Bangladesh cricket captain and ex-lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan announced he is shifting his entire focus back to cricket, expressing a strong desire to conclude his international career representing the national team, reports UNB.The veteran all-rounder, who has been excluded...
The National Sports Council (NSC) dissolved the elected board of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday following an investigation that uncovered, according to the NSC, widespread fraud, coercion, and government interference during the last election, report agencies.Former national captain...
NARAIL, Apr 07 (BSS): A man was killed after being run over by a train in Lohagara upazila of the district on Tuesday morning.The deceased was identified as Akram Molya, 60, son of Khalek Molya, a resident of Charbakjuri village...
BHOLA, Apr 07 (BSS): Members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard have seized approximately 4,000 liters of illegally transported diesel and arrested a man in a drive conducted in the southern part of the district.The arrested person was identified as Mamin...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-08 00:00:00
BENAPOLE , Apr 07: Construction of the Khersha-Shalikhah Bridge over the Kopotakkho River in Tala upazila of Satkhira district has remained suspended for more than 19 months following the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 ,2024. Locals...
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