NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-12-07 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Dec 06: The construction of the Coastal Road, popularly known as Chattogram Ring Road, with updated design is nearing completion.To date, 70 per cent of the intersection work has been done at the Patenga junction, which connects three mega...
Malaysian High Commissioner Mohd Shuhada Othman on Saturday said Malaysia aims to attract 300,000 Bangladeshi tourists in 2026 under its Visit Malaysia Year campaign, stressing that stronger tourism ties and proper use of the official e-Visa system will ensure smoother...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN), an angel investment platform, on Saturday organised its 8th Startup Showcase at the Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) auditorium in the city.The event, sponsored by Trust Bank PLC, brought together investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders, with Sadat...
Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has announced that the sale of domestically produced sugar through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has begun and will continue for the time being, reports BSS."Sugar imports from abroad have been temporarily stopped, as...
Jamuna Bank PLC has launched its 5th Subordinated Bond, designed to offer investors a secure, long-term investment with a highly attractive rate of return. The bond, with a principal amount of Tk 8.0 billion, has a seven-year tenure, and the...
Modhumoti Bank PLC has opened 'Jhenaidah Branch' as its 53rd branch at Sher-e-Bangla Road in Jhenaidah sadar upazila. Chairman of the bank Humayun Kabir inaugurated the branch as the chief guest on Thursday. Chairman of the Executive Committee Salahuddin Alamgir...
Prime Bank PLC has officially launched its Sustainability Report and Climate Action Report at a ceremony held at a city hotel recently, reaffirming its commitment to responsible and climate-conscious banking. Chowdhury Liakat Ali, Director of the Sustainable Finance Department of...
Syed Mizanur Rahman, a seasoned professional with almost three decades of experience in the financial services sector, has been appointed as the Managing Director of Meghna Bank PLC, effective from December 4, says a press statement. Prior to this appointment,...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-07 00:00:00
Listed business process management (BPM) and IT services company Genex Infosys reported a 17.18 per cent year-on-year decline in profit to Tk 261.38 million in FY25.In a filing on Thursday, the company reported earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 2.17...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-12-07 00:00:00
The maturity period of the Beximco Green Sukuk has been proposed to be extended by up to six years to 2032, as repayment of principal to bondholders has become uncertain amid changes in the political climate.The recommendation came from a...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Dec 06 (AFP): An epic 202 not out by Justin Greaves and a stubborn support role by Kemar Roach saw the West Indies salvage a valiant draw in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on...
The seventh and final round of the 27th National Cricket League (NCL) kicked off on Saturday across various venues, as the battle for the championship intensified, reports BSS.Sylhet Division, the reigning champions and current table-toppers, are well- positioned to defend...
BRISBANE, Australia, Dec 06 (AFP): Australia are on the brink of grabbing a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series after dominating a feeble England on a pivotal third day of the day-night second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.The hosts batted...
SAO PAULO, Dec 06 (AP): Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti raised doubts about whether Neymar will be in his squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Italian has yet to pick the former captain since he took over in May."If Neymar...
WASHINGTON, Dec 06 (Agencies): Argentina and Lionel Messi will begin their World Cup title defense against Algeria as they aim to become the first team to retain the crown since Brazil in 1962.Three-time champion Argentina also will play Austria and...
MANIKGANJ, Dec 06 (UNB): Two minor boys drowned in the Kaliganga River in Gilond area of Manikganj Sadar upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased are three-year-old Md Junaid Mondal, son of Azgar Ali Mondal, and two-and-a-half-year-old Md Jamil Mondal, son of...
SYLHET, Dec 06 (UNB): Residents across Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) are struggling with an unrelenting mosquito infestation, facing bites day and night with little respite even inside their homes.The worsening situation has reignited concerns over a potential spike in dengue...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-07 00:00:00
GAIBANDHA, Dec 06: Tohura Begum, a woman of Bhasarpara village of Gaibandha's Phulchari, has been successfully farming mixed fishes in a tank, where ornamental fishes were seen hatching from eggs inside its water, as tilapias, carps and catfishes swam in...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-07 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Dec 06: Rural roads across Manikganj district have fallen into such a state of disrepair that describing them as merely `poor' would be an understatement. From Ghior to Shibaloy, Saturia, Daulatpur, Singair, Sadar and Harirampur, none of the upazilas...
BEIRUT, Dec 06 (AFP): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged a United Nations Security Council delegation on Friday to pressure Israel to respect a year-old ceasefire and to support his army's efforts to disarm Hezbollah.Despite a November 2024 ceasefire that was...
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 06 (AFP): Gunmen stormed a hostel in South Africa's capital Pretoria on Saturday, killing 11 people including a three year old child, police said.The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shocked the...
KYIV, Dec 06 (AFP): An overnight Russian drone and missile attack has targeted critical infrastructure, including energy sites and railways, triggering heating and water outages for thousands of households, Kyiv said on Saturday.The latest wave of aerial strikes comes as...
DOHA, Dec 06 (AFP): The nearly two-month-old ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will not be complete until Israeli troops withdraw from the Palestinian territory under a peace plan backed by Washington and the UN, mediator Qatar's prime minister said Saturday."Now...
KANDAHAR, Dec 06 (AFP): An overnight exchange of fire at one of the main Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings killed four civilians, an Afghan official said on Saturday, in the latest flare-up since deadly clashes in October.Four others were wounded, Abdul Karim...
WASHINGTON, Dec 06 (AP): Thousands of refugees around the world have been unable to enter the United States due to new policies under President Donald Trump. Many had prepared for their move, sold belongings, and secured travel documents before the...
ACEH TAMIANG, Dec 06 (AP): Emergency crews raced against time on Friday after last week's catastrophic floods and landslides that struck parts of Asia, killing more than 1,500 people. Relief operations were underway, but the scale of need overwhelmed the...
At the University of Chittagong, around 30,000 students are currently enrolled. Unfortunately, for a long time, students had to cope with a lack of an organised and comprehensive healthcare system. The university's sole medical center faces a shortage of experienced...
Jute, frequently known as the "golden fiber," has been part of the identity of Bangladesh for centuries. However, nowadays jute is not just a traditional crop. It has the potential to be the future of our economy, our environment and...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-12-07 00:00:00
As the saying goes, old habits die hard. This is particularly true for market manipulators in Bangladesh, who have once again resorted to their familiar tactic of creating artificial crises to drive up the prices of essential commodities such as...
Asjadul Kibria | 2025-12-07 00:00:00
International trade in agricultural products has remained static over the last few years, as reflected in global export trends. The combined share of these products is still less than one-tenth of the international merchandise trade. Nevertheless, the rule on trade...
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