Eastern Bank (EBL) customers will now enjoy exclusive healthcare benefits at United Medical College Hospital, Medix, and M A Rashid Hospital, Jamalpur, following a new agreement between EBL and United Healthcare Services Ltd (UHSL). Farzana Qader, head of retail alliance,...
Midland Bank organised its Annual Agent Banking Conference 2026 at Six Seasons Hotel, Gulshan, Dhaka, on Saturday. The bank launched its agent banking service recently to provide modern banking services to the unbanked. Currently, the bank operates 142 agent banking...
This Valentine's season, Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort offers couples a chance to celebrate with curated dining experiences at its signature venues: Grill on the Skyline, a popular rooftop restaurant, and the Grandiose Restaurant, known for its elegant ambiance and...
The government on Sunday transferred Md Mahmudul Hussain Khan, secretary attached to the Chief Adviser's Office, to the Planning Commission as a member (secretary), reports BSS.The public administration ministry has issued a notification signed by deputy secretary Mohammad Rafiqul Haque...
Bangladesh has reportedly expressed keen interest in buying freight wagons and passenger coaches from Pakistan after being offered rolling stock at prices lower than those quoted by other international suppliers, reports bdnews24.com.A two-member Bangladeshi delegation recently visited key Pakistan Railways...
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Kay & Que's share trading volume surged by over 70 per cent on Sunday following the news that it had secured a deal to sell Starlink internet connections in the country.The listed IT company on Thursday disclosed that it had...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh has launched "Powercrete", a specialised high-performance product designed for the ready-mix concrete (RMX) segment.The product was unveiled at a technical seminar titled "Durable High-Performance Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure in Bangladesh" on Sunday at a city hotel.The event brought...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
The board of directors of Mutual Trust Bank has approved a proposal to raise Tk 3.46 billion in Tier-1 capital to further strengthen the bank’s core capital base.The decision was taken at the bank’s recent board meeting, according to a...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) posted an 8 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 578 million in the October-December quarter last year, driven mainly by higher revenue earnings.The revenue increase during the quarter, compared to the same period...
Trust Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading digital fintech platform Sheba.xyz to promote digital financial inclusion in Bangladesh through the introduction of a digital nano loan facility. The agreement was signed by Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury,...
Jamuna Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) of Bangladesh to enhance institutional cooperation and modern banking services. A. K. M. Atiqur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Information Officer (CIO) of...
A major road development project meant to strengthen connectivity between Dhaka and Hili land port in Dinajpur is facing further delays, with the government proposing a sharp rise in costs and an extension of the implementation timeline by nearly three...
Bangladesh and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation on environmental protection and sustainable development, reports UNB.The MoU was signed in Tokyo on February 6 between Bangladesh's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Japan's...
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) and the KUET Business & Entrepreneurship Club (KEBC), successfully organised an "Empowering Youth" session at the KUET campus under its flagship initiative, PrimeAcademia.PrimeAcademia is a customized service...
BRAC Bank is hosting a two-day "BRAC Kumon Book Fair" at its head office to support the intellectual growth of its co-workers' children and encourage consistent study habits.The event was inaugurated by Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Managing Director and CEO...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
The government has revised the renewal fees for insurance business registration, introducing a phased increase linked to insurers' gross premium income, according to a gazette notification.The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the Ministry of Finance issued the notification on February...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank has imposed strict limits on mobile financial services (MFS) and cash transactions ahead of the parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, aiming to prevent misuse of financial platforms during the sensitive election period.In a circular issued on Sunday,...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
The government has extended the deadline for exporting aromatic rice to international markets by four more months to April 30, aiming to facilitate traders who were unable to meet previous shipment windows.The extension of the deadline was announced through a...
KURIGRAM, Feb 08 (UNB): Despite the rising political atmosphere ahead of the national elections, the impact is barely felt in the char areas of Kurigram.For residents here, immediate concerns far outweigh electoral politics - from securing a home and accessing...
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CHANDPUR, Feb 08: Indiscriminate netting of juvenile fishes in the Meghna River in Chandpur stirred fear among some veteran fishermen and merchants that serious fish crisis may occur in the next few years in the district.Sources at the District Fisheries...
MUMBAI, India, Feb 08 (AFP): England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs in a last-ball thriller in Mumbai on Sunday and avoid one of the biggest upsets in the history of the T20 World Cup.Chasing an imposing 185...
Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army General Waker-Uz-Zaman, SBP, OSP, SGP, psc, poses with the winners of the 5th Crown Cement Language Day Cup Golf Tournament at the Army Golf Club, Dhaka, on Saturday. President of the Army...
Former Bangladesh women's team captain Jahanara Alam has expressed displeasure with the probe report submitted by the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) investigation committee, following her allegation of sexual harassment by a member of the team management during the 2022 World...
CHENNAI, India, Feb 08 (AFP): Opener Tim Seifert struck a blistering 65 off 42 balls to lead New Zealand's highest-ever run in a T20 World Cup as they beat Afghanistan by five wickets on Sunday.After Afghanistan made 182-6, New Zealand...
DUBAI, Feb 08 (Gulf News): Cricket has become the heartbeat of Nepal. The recent Nepal Premier League witnessed unprecedented scenes when stadium capacity was exceeded and organisers issued public appeals urging ticketless fans to stay away.So when Nepal prepared to...
PARIS, Feb 08 (AFP): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its negotiations with Washington, insisting it will not be intimidated by the threat of war with the United States.The minister,...
SEOUL, Feb 08 (AP): North Korea will convene a major political conference later this month, the country's state media said Sunday, where leader Kim Jong Un is expected to outline his domestic and foreign policies for the next five years.The...
DOHA, Feb 08 (AFP): A senior Hamas leader said Sunday that the Palestinian Islamist movement would not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza, pushing back against US and Israeli demands."Criminalising the resistance, its weapons, and those who...
TOKYO, Feb 08 (Reuters): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition is set for a landslide victory in Sunday's lower house election, exit polls showed, a move that may rattle financial markets and accelerate a defence build-up aimed at countering...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
In the bustling tea stalls of Dhaka and the quiet broadband hubs of rural districts, a new kind of political conversation is taking shape. As Bangladesh moves towards the national election on 12 February 2026, the ballot is no longer...
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