TECHEXPRESS DESK | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has taken a decisive step towards redefining the country's digital ecosystem with the launch of Bangladesh's first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) alongside an integrated Triple-Play service. The initiative, unveiled at BTCL's Ramna office, signals...
HONOR launches locally made X5c in Bangladesh HONOR has launched its locally manufactured smartphone, the HONOR X5c, in Bangladesh, offering durability, performance and affordability for everyday users. Priced at Tk 12,999, the device is available in Midnight Black and Ocean...
Muhammad Zamir | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
The European Union (EU) and India is signing free trade agreement that both sides have hailed as 'the mother of all deals'. The agreement came together after over nearly two decades of intermittent negotiations and during a geo-economic crisis triggered...
Bangladesh is heading towards the most expensive poll in its electoral history in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, with the cost estimated at Tk 3,150 crore, including the referendum. A free, fair, and inclusive election is a prerequisite for establishing...
The execution of the India-EU FTA, after more than two decades of anticipation and India's persistent efforts, marks a major milestone for the future of Indian exports. However, this agreement presents a serious challenge for Bangladesh in maintaining its competitiveness...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-02-09 00:00:00
A local think tank, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), last Saturday (February 9) presented the findings of a survey it conducted on what the voters as well as political party representatives and candidates understood by the word 'development'. The...
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan is significant not only because it marks Dhaka's first such deal with any country, but also because it offers a blueprint for trade diplomacy in the run-up to the LDC graduation....
THAKURGAON, Feb 7 (BSS): BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman reiterated on Saturday his firm commitment to rebuilding Bangladesh with the support, love and power of the people.Addressing an election rally at the Thakurgaon Government High School field, he said building a...
Women supporters of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami bring out a procession in an election campaign at Mirpur in the capital to support party chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman, who is a candidate for the Dhaka-15 constituency. — FE Photo
FE REPORT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
All shops, commercial establishments and shopping malls across the country will remain closed on February 11 and 12 in view of the upcoming 13th parliamentary election scheduled for February 12.Bangladesh Shop Owners Association made the decision in a press release...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIRIn a major move to reshape the nation's economic landscape, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) vows to enhance the country's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to 2.5 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2034 from the...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has introduced four channels to disseminate voter number and polling centre information -- its official app, website, dedicated call centre and SMS.The initiative aims to offer quick and accurate information to citizens across the country...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
Around 2,000 employees of the Dhaka metro rail company have threatened to launch a tough protest programme to press for their voting rights, alleging that the authorities cancelled all leave without making arrangements for them to cast their votes.In a...
WASHINGTON, United States, Feb 7 (AFP): US President Donald Trump moved Friday to lift an additional 25 per cent tariff he imposed on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil -- a step to implement a trade deal...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
The revenue collection effort has suffered a major blow as two state-owned energy giants, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and Petrobangla, have accumulated more than Tk 330 billion in unpaid import duties and taxes.The mounting arrears have raised serious concerns within...
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has said that members of his party will refuse government-allocated plots and duty-free vehicles if elected to parliament, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at an election rally in Habiganj on Saturday, Shafiqur said Jamaat candidates would also publicly disclose...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
Power contenders Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami both have set forth long-term and ambitious growth narratives built around economic recovery, job creation and structural reform in their election manifestos, less underpinned with politico-ideological overtone.The competing promises reflect a...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
Crisis in Chittagong port for protests against terminal lease to foreign operators deepens with planned strike resumption today that will aggravate the severe container congestion already caused by six days' strike by workers and employees. Shiploads of cargos stayed stuck...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
The finance ministry has halted proposed amendments to the Bangladesh Bank Order of 1972, describing the changes as politically sensitive and leaving the final decision to a future elected government, officials said.In a letter to the central bank governor, Finance...
Humayun Kabir, coordinator of the Chittagong Bandar Rokkha Sangram Parishad, reads out a written statement at a press conference at the Chattogram Press Club on Saturday, announcing a fresh indefinite work stoppage at Chittagong Port from today (Sunday), protesting the...
FE REPORTA Quick Response Support (QRS) Team has been formed to strengthen mechanisms for the safety and protection of journalists in Bangladesh, amid growing risks in an increasingly complex digital and political environment.The initiative was discussed at a meeting held...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
The women's wing of Jamaat-e- Islami has brought out procession in the capital's Mirpur area show support for its ameer and Dhaka-15 candidate Shafiqur Rahman, ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad (JS) election slated for February 12. The rally started...
FE REPORTSome 42.1 per cent of voters of four constituencies in the capital think Tarique Rahman will become the next prime minister in the February election, while 34.9 per cent expect Dr. Shafiqur Rahman to assume the position.According to a...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
BNP Chairperson has set a goal to ensure that every child gets the opportunity to explore his or her latent talent, which will help build a healthy nation, said BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday.He made the...
Rahman has hit the streets to campaign for her father, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, as the election race intensifies, report agencies.Zaima Rahman launched her election campaign around 12:00 pm from the Police Plaza area in Gulshan, moving through various roads...
Out of the 2,026 candidates contesting the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, nearly 35 per cent (707 individuals) do not have publicly available income tax records, according to data from civil society organisation Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN), report agencies.The findings were...
Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel General Manager Md Al Amin has been honoured with the prestigious "Hotelier of the Year 2025" award at the Bangladesh Travel & Tourism Awards, organised by The Bangladesh Monitor, says a press release.The award acknowledges Al...
PriyoShop, Bangladesh's leading B2B marketplace, celebrated its Founding Day on Saturday, marking a milestone journey of transformation and growth in the country's retail sector.The Founding Day event was held at the PriyoShop's head office with hundreds of employees, says a...
Rangpur Metal Industries Limited (RMIL), a concern of country's leading business conglomerate RFL Group, has launched an eco-friendly passivation polished stainless steel kitchen sink for the first time in Bangladesh. RN Paul, Managing Director of RFL Group, unveiled the product...
Gold prices in Bangladesh surged once again on Saturday, with the price of 22-carat gold crossing the Tk 0.26 million (Tk 260,000) mark per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), reports UNB.In a notification issued in the morning,...
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