FE REPORT | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
A four-member expert medical team from the UK arrived in Dhaka Wednesday and soon joined in the treatment of ex-premier and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital, alongside other foreign and local physicians.Led by Dr Richard Beale, the doctors...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh is increasingly getting into hard-term-debt burden by taking volumes of non-concessional loans particularly for bankrolling some mega-and major projects, officials say and warn of forex risks.In the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, the country had...
JASIM UDDIN | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
Leading textile mill owners and garment accessories manufacturers have strongly opposed the government's reported plan to remove the existing Free of Cost (FoC) import ceiling as part of amending the Import Policy Order 2021-2024, warning that such a move will...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
A deep depreciation of the Indian rupee or INR may offer short-term relief for Bangladeshi importers but could pose disadvantage to exporters, particularly apparel sector where India is emerging as a strong competitor.Economists see the INR slide as a "double-edged...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday evening visited Evercare Hospital to inquire about the health of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, thrice-serving former Prime Minister and wife of a former President.Upon his arrival at the hospital, he was received...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh's maiden bilateral free-trade agreement is being signed this month with Japan that will accord 7,379 Bangladeshi products duty-free quota-free (DFQF) market access to world's third-largest economy immediate after the deal-making, officials say.The deal, coming under the umbrella of Economic...
BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters): Hugo Boss shares dropped 11 per cent on Wednesday after it warned that its sales and profit would fall next year, as the struggling German fashion brand embarks on a strategic reset.Days after its top shareholder...
An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing artificial intelligence and consumer-electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies, as prices soar for the unglamorous but essential components that allow devices to store data, reports Reuters. Japanese electronics stores have...
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) held a doa and milad mahfil at its head office in Dhaka on Wednesday, praying for quick recovery, long life and well-being of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. ICB Chairman...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
The three-day Global Sourcing Expo-2025 Dhaka, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, concluded at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre (Big Wave) in Purbachal on Wednesday.Mohammad Hassan Arif, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), presided over...
As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has provided financial assistance of Tk 500,000 for Md. Shahin Mollah, a resident of Shuktail Village, Gopalganj, on Tuesday to support the treatment for his blood cancer. Deputy...
Vision Emporium, the electronics retail chain under the leading business conglomerate RFL, has announced the winner of its flagship campaign, 'Dream Home' Offer Season-2. Mohibul Islam from Bogura has won the first flat in the campaign.The key to the flat...
Berger Paints Bangladesh officially inaugurated this year's 'Colour Carnival' campaign at the Berger Experience Zone, Bashundhara, on Tuesday. Senior officials, partners, representatives, and invited guests were present at the event, marking the beginning of Berger's signature month-long celebration for consumers...
Delegates from eight EU and Asian countries visited the ACI Shrimp Genetics Nursery and the ACI Agrolink Shrimp Processing Factory recently as part of a regional workshop organised under the European Union's (EU) 'Better Training for Safer Food' (BTSF) programme.They...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has for the first time conducted its national public hearing entirely through Convay, a locally developed video-conferencing platform, marking a new milestone for domestic technology adoption in key government processes.The sixth annual hearing, streamed...
Pubali Bank has been recognised with the award of "Best Islamic Banking Window in Bangladesh 2025" given by Islamic Retail Banking Awards (IRBA). This honour reflects Pubali Bank's continued progress in Islamic banking services. Organised by internationally accredited Cambridge IFA-UK,...
MTB Securities has recently been awarded the financial information exchange (FIX) certification by the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). This achievement has enabled the company to launch its own hosted order management system (OMS), marking a significant milestone that will improve...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
The stock market regulator has fined a former managing director of IFIC Bank Tk 50 million for allowing the promotion of a bond issued by a real estate company using the bank's brand name.Shah Alam Sarwar, former managing director of...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
Md Hanif Bhuiya and Md Sajedul Islam have been elected uncontested as shareholder-directors of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for the next three years.They will replace Md Shakil Rizvi, managing director of Shakil Rizvi Stock, and Mohammad Shahjahan, managing director...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
The securities regulator has initiated enforcement action against Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. (DBBL) over what it described as a conflict of interest linked to a plan to purchase a multi-storied building. On August 26, the bank's board of directors decided to...
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec 3 (AFP): The EU on Wednesday releases its plan to try to end the 27-nation bloc's dependence on China for rare earths, as Beijing's stranglehold threatens key industries.China, the world's top producer of rare earths, in October...
Prime Bank has recently hosted its Annual Risk Conference 2025 at Prime Tower in Nikunja, Dhaka, reaffirming its commitment to fostering a proactive risk culture and ensuring sustainable growth in alignment with regulatory standards. A.N.M. Moinul Kabir, Director of the...
Trust Bank PLC and CG Runner BD Limited, the official distributor of BYD Bangladesh, have recently signed an agreement at the office of CG Runner BD Limited. Under the agreement, BYD customers will be eligible for Trust Bank Auto Loans...
GENEVA, Dec 3 (Xinhua): Global growth will slow to 2.6 percent in 2025, down from 2.9 percent in 2024, due to growing pressure from financial volatility and geopolitical uncertainty facing global trade and investment, the United Nations Trade and Development...
SULTANUL ISLAM | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
The country produced 4.4 million tonnes of onion in the 2024-25 growing season, exceeding the estimated demand of 3.5 million tonnes. However, there is now a shortage of onions, and the price has increased.The prices of locally produced onions have...
An international exhibition, 'Leathertech Bangladesh 2025,' showcasing the leather industry, footwear manufacturing machinery, various shoe components, chemicals, and ancillary products, will begin in Dhaka today, reports UNB.The three day expo will run from December 4 to 6 operating daily from...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh is preparing to bring in its first spot liquefied natural gas cargo of 2026 as it seeks to manage rising demand amid tight domestic supply. The state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL), a subsidiary of Petrobangla, has issued...
Janata Bank PLC held its 866th board meeting on Wednesday, with Chairman of the Board of Directors Md Fazlur Rahman in the chair. The bank's directors Dr Md Abdus Sobur, Abdul Majeed Sheikh, Abdul Awal Sarkar, Dr Md Shahadat Hossain,...
Bangladesh Bank is going to implement Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) to further strengthen the banking sector. Under a pilot programme, a supervisory team from Bangladesh Bank conducted an on-site assessment of RBS implementation at the Sonali Bank PLC on Wednesday. MD...
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