FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus advises Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) across Bangladesh to get down to preparing forthwith to ensure that the upcoming general election stands out as a defining moment in the nation's history. Describing the post-uprising twin-vote as...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has noted with concern that VAT paid by the public often fails to reach the government treasury. He has described this as "unfortunate" and stressed the need to simplify procedures to ensure that VAT is...
An aerial view of the Old Dhaka Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road, which is being converted into a comprehensive cultural centre. The project includes a multipurpose complex, a museum, a lake, walkways, and an extensive afforestation programme, among other facilities....
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed separate cases against the owners, chairmen, managing directors, directors and others of 60 overseas recruiting companies on charge of embezzling Tk 45 billion.They are accused of misappropriating the money by overcharging Malaysia-bound Bangladeshi...
The Supreme Court Secretariat will be inaugurated today (Thursday).Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed will inaugurate the Secretariat at an event scheduled to be held at 2:30 pm at Administrative Building-4 of the Supreme Court (SC) premises, reports BSS.Md Shafiqul...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh Secretariat employees kept Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed confined to his office for five and a half hours on Wednesday, demanding a 20 per cent "secretariat allowance".The agitated employees said the National Press Club and the Bangladesh Secretariat area...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Police on Wednesday arrested the domestic help, Ayesha, a prime suspect in the Mohammadpur double-murder case, from Nalchity of Jhalakhati district.The arrestee, identified as Ayesha, confessed to her involvement in the killings during questioning, police said.Police recovered six bhoris of...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Two advisers drawn in Bangladesh's interim government from the arena of student-mass uprising-Mahfuz Alam and Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan -have resigned purportedly to contest national elections. The two submitted their resignation letters to Chief Adviser of the post-uprising government Professor...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economy will post a 5.0-percent growth in 2026 with easing inflation and remittance inflows helping households despite ongoing structural challenges, global agency Mastercard forecasts. South Asia as a region continued to show solid momentum, says the Mastercard Economics Institute...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economic growth may decelerate to 4.7 per cent in the current fiscal year but inflation gets bridled with tighter monetary-policy actions, shows a mixed picture portrayed by the Asian Development Bank.The development financier, however, paints a better scenario of...
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin is set to announce the formal schedule today for the upcoming 13th parliamentary election and a concurrent national referendum."The CEC will outline the roadmap for the polls in a televised address to the...
Customers of Nagad can now easily transfer funds to Jamuna Bank PLC, one of the country's leading commercial banks. The new service was launched at an event held at Jamuna Bank's Corporate Office. Managing Director & CEO of Jamuna Bank...
M. Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking, Eastern Bank Limited (EBL), and Md. Rabib Ridwan, Managing Director and CEO of Agriventure Limited, signed a business collaboration agreement to offer agricultural financing for farmers. The signing ceremony...
Trust Bank PLC has officially introduced UnionPay-branded cards, expanding its card portfolio and enhancing global payment convenience for customers. The service was inaugurated by Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of Trust Bank PLC, at a launching ceremony attended...
Meghna Bank PLC has promoted its Deputy Managing Director Md. Sadiqur Rahman to Additional Managing Director (AMD). Prior to this elevation, he also held the role of Managing Director & CEO (Current Charge), says a press statement.Mr. Rahman is a...
Nestlé Bangladesh PLC, a subsidiary of the Switzerland-based global leader in nutrition and wellness, proudly announces the launch of Nestlé PUSHTIGROW+, an innovative cereal-based micronutrient fortifier developed in partnership with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR).The official...
The ICMAB's CBC annual conference on "Future Outlook of Bangladesh Economy: FDI, Financial Reforms & LDC Graduation" will be held at Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View tomorrow (Friday).The event which will begin at 9:00 am and end at 5:00 pm...
BRAC Bank has reached a significant milestone, surpassing $2 billion in remittance inflows in 2025, marking a key achievement in its strong growth trajectory within the remittance market.The bank rose from 17th to 4th position over the past five years,...
Prime Bank PLC customers in Bangladesh will now enjoy exclusive offer on loan for purchasing BYD vehicles. CG Runner BD limited is the authorised distributor for BYD vehicles in Bangladesh. In this regard, an agreement was signed recently at BYD...
Guardian Life Insurance Limited strongly denies the 'false and misleading' information that some media outlets and online platforms have recently published about its bancassurance activities.From the very beginning, Guardian has been complying with all regulations and expenditure limit set by...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
Nineteen privately operated inland container depots (ICDs) in Chattogram have postponed a planned suspension of export cargo- and empty-container handling that was due to begin on Thursday, easing immediate concerns over potential disruption to the country's export supply chain.The ICDs...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-11 00:00:00
The government is sticking to its plan to activate the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on December 16, while allowing the sale of duty-evaded mobile handsets in the market until March next year. However, this latest development has failed to...
The 40th Senior Management Team (SMT) meeting of Sonali Bank PLC was held at the bank's head office in the city on Wednesday. SMT Chairman and MD & CEO of Sonali Bank Md Shawkat Ali Khan presided over the meeting....
A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Islami Bank Tower in the city on Wednesday. Chairman of the bank Prof Dr M Zubaidur Rahman presided over the meeting. Chairman of the...
Global Brand PLC, a leading technology product distributor, joins the ongoing City IT Mega Fair 2025, showcasing a wide range of attractive products and special offers from various international brands at its five stalls. Products from ASUS, Lenovo, Cudy, Vention,...
The 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of KDS Accessories Ltd was held on a virtual platform on Wednesday. Khalilur Rahman, Chairman of the company, presided over the AGM. Managing Director Salim Rahman, Board member Tahsina Rahman, Representative Director Kamrul Hasan...
GENEVA, Dec. 10 (Xinhua): The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Tuesday that global trade in goods and services is expected to exceed 35 trillion US dollars in 2025 for the first time.Despite geopolitical tensions, higher costs, and...
In a continuous effort to cultivate reading habits among students, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, in association with bKash, has expanded its nationwide book reading programme to Cox's Bazar district. This year, the programme will distribute 40,000 books to 330 educational institutions...
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Parkway Hospitals Singapore Private Limited, enabling BGMEA members and their families to access world-class medical services at four leading hospitals in Singapore, reports...
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