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BGMEA, BKMEA seek info on losses from members

FE REPORT | 2026-02-10 00:00:00

The apex bodies for the country's apparel sector have asked their respective members to provide information on possible losses incurred due to the workers' strike at the Chittagong Port. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers...

CITIZENS BANK INAUGURATES AGLABAZAR SUB BRANCH

2026-02-10 00:00:00

Citizens Bank Managing Director Alamgir Hossain inaugurated Aglabazar sub branch at Nawabganj, Dhaka, recently as chief guest. High officials of the bank, including deputy managing directors Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Md. Abdul Latif, were present while the chief guest delivered...

BRAC Bank launches Google Pay for Visa credit cardholders

2026-02-10 00:00:00

BRAC Bank has introduced Google Pay for its Visa credit cardholders, enabling fast, secure, and contactless payments through Android smartphones in Bangladesh and abroad. With this launch, BRAC Bank Visa credit cardholders can add their credit cards to Google Wallet...

Political clarity fuels rebound in Dhaka stocks

FE REPORT | 2026-02-10 00:00:00

The Dhaka bourse closed Monday's session with a sharp rise in the broad index, snapping the losing streak of the previous two sessions, as the majority of listed securities recorded gains.Increased investor participation, driven by expectations of quick gains as...

Rafiul Islam new DMD of Uttara Bank

2026-02-10 00:00:00

Md. Rafiul Islam has been appointed as the new deputy managing director (DMD) of Uttara Bank. Prior to this, he was the executive general manager of the bank, according to a press release.Mr Islam started his banking career in Uttara...

Bay Leasing narrows Q3 loss

FE REPORT | 2026-02-10 00:00:00

Bay Leasing has reported a loss of Tk 47.29 million in the third quarter through September 2025, which is about one-fifth of the loss incurred in the same quarter of the previous year.In a stock exchange filing on Monday, the...

Regulator plans crackdown on non-compliant sponsor-directors

BABUL BARMAN | 2026-02-10 00:00:00

The securities regulator is set to take tough action against sponsor-directors who have yet to meet the minimum requirement of holding a 30 per cent joint stake in their listed companies.The requirement was introduced after the 2010 market collapse to...

Gold prices rise on softer dollar_

2026-02-10 00:00:00

LONDON, Feb 09 (Reuters): Spot gold prices rose to hover around the $5,000-per-ounce mark on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar, as a slate of US economic reports scheduled for this week brought investors' focus back to the trajectory of...

Oil stable as Iran concerns ease

2026-02-10 00:00:00

LONDON, Feb 09 (Reuters): Oil prices were stable on Monday after the US and Iran pledged to continue indirect talks, easing oil supply fears, but India stepping away from Russian purchases gave prices a floor and global stock markets rallied....

Azizul Islam new BADC chairman

2026-02-10 00:00:00

Md Azizul Islam, an officer holding the status of additional secretary, has been appointed as Chairman of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), an organisation under the Ministry of Agriculture. He assumed the charge as BADC Chairman on Sunday, says...

JANATA BANK HOLDS 875TH BOARD MEETING

2026-02-10 00:00:00

The 875th meeting of the Board of Directors of Janata Bank PLC was held on Monday, with its Chairman Md Fazlur Rahman in the chair. Directors Badre Munir Ferdous, Dr Md Abdus Sabur, Abdul Majid Sheikh, Abdul Awal Sarker, Dr...

BRRI, ACI sign MoU for technology transfer of BRRI Organic Fertiliser

2026-02-10 00:00:00

In a significant step towards ensuring sustainable, environment-friendly, and cost-effective rice production in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the transfer of technology related to...

Airline tickets in the grip of syndicates

2026-02-10 00:00:00

Air travel is more than just a mode of transportation; it represents the hard-earned journey of migrant workers, a vital step in a student's career, and often the last hope for critically ill patients. But it is ironic that this...

Everyone wants reform, but no one wants to change

2026-02-10 00:00:00

Everywhere we look, someone is calling for reform. Television debates are full of arguments, social media overflows with opinions, and newspapers are packed with criticism. Yet amid all this noise, one simple question is often avoided: Am I ready to...

NiV crossing traditional belt, seasons

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-02-10 00:00:00

A woman aged between 40 and 50 died of Nipah Virus (NiV) infection in the northern district of Naogaon, according to WHO Disease Outbreak News. As reported, the woman developed symptoms of NiV infection which included fever, headache, muscle cramp,...

Foreign policy goals in manifestos of BNP, Jamaat

Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-02-10 00:00:00

As Bangladesh heads toward the February 12 parliamentary elections, foreign policy has emerged -- at least on paper -- as an important area to focus on by the two main power contenders, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami. Both...

The queer case of state-owned enterprises

2026-02-10 00:00:00

The report that the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and the Petrobangla, two government-owned statutory corporations, have defaulted on payment of import duty and taxes to the tune of Tk 330 billion is highly disconcerting. Responsible for the bulk of the...

Trusting the trustees

M G Quibria | 2026-02-10 00:00:00

Bangladesh’s interim government was born not at the ballot box but in the streets. The July 2024 uprising swept away a government that many citizens viewed as unaccountable and abusive, creating a dangerous vacuum that needed to be filled quickly...

For a Kushtia couple, the price of voting is Tk 650, a sum they cannot afford

2026-02-10 00:00:00

KUSHTIA, Feb 09 (UNB): By a roadside in Jagalba village of Kushtia, an elderly couple live in a fragile tin-and-polythene shelter that barely protects them from rain or winter cold, but they see elections after a time gap. For Babu...

Rising tobacco cultivation poses serious risks in Ramu, Chakaria

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-10 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Feb 09: Tobacco cultivation is increasing at an alarming rate in Ramu and Chakaria upazilas of Cox's Bazar, raising serious concerns among agriculturalists, environmentalists and public health experts. Fertile farmlands once used for rice, vegetables and pulses are...

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Penchant for last-minute sensitive deals

Neil Ray | 2026-02-09 12:00:00

The Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed between the two countries on Friday last is likely to take the bilateral cooperation and collaboration to a new high. From duty-free access to several thousands of Bangladeshi products and the vice versa...

Partnership for a new global AI discourse

Pranay Verma | 2026-02-09 12:00:00

The advent of artificial intelligence marks a consequential inflection point in the trajectory of technological evolution. With AI-powered capabilities now available in the palms of our hand, breakthroughs across sectors are reshaping how societies function, economies grow, and governments deliver...

No chance of vote rigging, reaffirms home adviser

2026-02-09 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Feb 8 (UNB): Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said there is no possibility of vote rigging in the national election, expressing confidence that the polls will be peaceful, fair and festive ones."There...

BD, China sign deal to procure four vessels

2026-02-09 00:00:00

The governments of Bangladesh and China on Sunday signed a framework agreement worth RMB 1.67 billion (equivalent to about Tk 24.86 billion) for procuring four new vessels for the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), reports UNB.Secretary of Economic Relations Division (ERD)...

DGFI became country's main regulator in 2007-09

FE REPORT | 2026-02-09 00:00:00

Former Army Chief General (retd) Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan on Sunday said the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) effectively became the main regulator of the country during the 2007-2009 period.During that period, DGFI picked up civilians, former ministers, and political...

HC issues contempt rule against CPA chairman, four others

FE REPORT | 2026-02-09 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a contempt of court rule against the chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and four other officials over a move to lease out land of the Karnaphuli River, allegedly in violation of...

US envoy meets foreign adviser, discusses bilateral tieup

2026-02-09 00:00:00

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen met Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday and discussed issues of bilateral relations, reports UNB.Ambassador Christensen described the meeting with Adviser Hossain as 'excellent and productive'."Excellent meeting with the Adviser for...

BD, UK strengthen defence partnership with survey vessel sales deal

2026-02-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh Navy and the United Kingdom have signed a government?to?government sales agreement for the former HMS Enterprise, an Echo?class hydrographic and oceanographic survey vessel, reports UNB.The sale of the HMS Enterprise highlights the UK's continued partnership with Bangladesh in enhancing...

Banners of BNP’s Mirza Abbas and NCP’s Nasiruddin Patwary, Dhaka-8 candidates

2026-02-09 00:00:00

Banners of BNP’s Mirza Abbas and NCP’s Nasiruddin Patwary, Dhaka-8 candidates, hang along a Shahjahanpur road in the capital on Sunday as part of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election campaign. — FE Photo