JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector contracted sharply in December last, underlining mounting pressure on the country's industrial base amid weak exports and rising global uncertainties.Output in the sector fell 6.34 per cent year on year in December of the current...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh continues to trail behind several neighbouring countries in overall quality of life, according to the latest Good Life Index 2026.The South Asian country shared 105th position with Vanuatu in the list, securing 57.3 scores, reveals the index, released by...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury says the new government is facing a "three-way challenge" in managing the economy, like a fragile fiscal situation, rising expenditure pressures, and external shocks.Talking to newsmen after an internal meeting at the National Board...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Opposition members of parliament walked out of the House on Wednesday in protest against what they described as the speaker's failure to give a ruling on an adjournment motion regarding convening a Constitutional Reform Council meeting, and over 'getting no...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
The government has decided to launch an emergency vaccination programme against measles across the country from Sunday next, prioritising vulnerable areas amid an escalating outbreak.Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain made the announcement at a press conference...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Nuclear power hope amid global fuel crisis fades away for now as the much-awaited fuel loading into Bangladesh's maiden nuclear power plant at Rooppur of Ishwardi stalls again.The postponement of nuclear fuel loading, thus, delays its commissioning in a major...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Approximately US$234 billion was illicitly transferred out of Bangladesh during 2009-2023, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament Wednesday on a question about money laundering during the Awami League rule.He quoted from the findings laid down by the White Paper Preparation...
MOSCOW, Apr 01 (AP): A Russian military plane crash in annexed Crimea has killed six crew and 23 passengers, Russian news agencies reported in the early hours of Wednesday, citing the Defense Ministry. The An-26 military transport plane was carrying...
NEW YORK, Apr 01 (Reuters): The ongoing military escalation in the Middle East has pushed the region towards a sharp rise in poverty, with up to 4 million people set to fall below the poverty line, according to new estimates...
ISTANBUL, Apr 01 (AFP): Nineteen Afghan migrants, including a baby, died on Wednesday when an inflatable dinghy sank in the Aegean Sea off southwestern Turkey after it was challenged by a coast guard vessel, authorities said.The Turkish coast guard said...
BEIJING, Apr 01 (BBC/AFP): As the war in the Middle East enters its second month, choking the world's energy supply and sending oil prices soaring, China is trying to step in as a peacemaker.It comes as President Donald Trump says...
JOHANNESBURG, April 1 (Reuters): Coca-Cola and its two authorized bottlers, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, will invest 17.6 billion rand ($1.05 billion) in South Africa through 2030, to support expanded production capacity, the company said.The announcement was...
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters): US retail sales increased by the most in seven months in February as motor vehicle purchases rebounded and temperatures warmed up, but surging gasoline prices because of war in the Middle East could crimp spending in...
NEW DELHI, April 1 (Reuters): Indian fuel retailers raised jet fuel and commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices on Wednesday, following a sharp spike in global prices due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. India, the world's second-largest LPG importer,...
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters): Unilever will merge its food business with spice maker McCormick, it said on Tuesday, creating a company worth around $65 billion in the second-largest food transaction in history.The agreement is CEO Fernando Fernandez's biggest gambit since...
Gold was at a near two-week high on Wednesday after posting its biggest monthly loss in nearly 17 years in March, as the US dollar and Treasury yields weakened on signs of de-escalation in the war on Iran, reports Reuters.Spot...
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters): Oil reversed earlier gains on Wednesday as uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East unnerved markets and US President Donald Trump again suggested the US-Israeli war with Iran could be nearing an end.The front-month Brent...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Apr 01 (AP): In what was likely his final home appearance for Argentina's national squad, Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist in a 5-0 rout of Zambia on Tuesday night in a farewell friendly...
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was named Hobart Hurricanes' Big Bash League (BBL) Player of the Year on Wednesday after a standout debut season in the tournament, reports BSS.Rishad played an important role in helping Hobart Hurricanes secure a strong finish...
ROME, Apr 01 (Reuters): Italy woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after the national team missed out on the World Cup for the third time in a row by losing a playoff to Bosnia, prolonging a sporting nightmare for...
Bangladesh secured a place in the final of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 after edging past Nepal 1-0 in the semi-final on Wednesday, reports UNB.Md Manik scored the decisive goal in the 11th minute at the National Football Stadium in...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
SYLHET, Apr 01: Water-logging in Boro paddy fields in the haor (wetland) areas of Sunamganj district has intensified due to consecutive days of rainfall and rolling of water from the upstream, exacerbating the farmers' tension.Despite taking various initiatives to resolve...
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have discussed expanding manpower export and recognising Bangladeshi skills to strengthen bilateral labour cooperation during a meeting held in Geneva, reports BSS.Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury held the talks with Saudi Vice-Minister...
Sheltech (Pvt.) Ltd launched a month-long housing fair in the capital on Wednesday to mark its 38th founding anniversary.The fair was inaugurated at Sheltech Tower in West Panthapath and is being held simultaneously at the company's Dhaka Corporate Office, Tejgaon...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again increased gold prices in the local market, raising the rate by Tk 3,266 per bhori on Wednesday, the first day of April, reports UNB.According to a statement issued in the morning, the...
SBAC Bank PLC oranised a Meet the Press at its head office on Wednesday, marking its stepping into the 14th year. S. M. Mainul Kabir, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, chaired the event, while Md. Moklesur Rahman, Chairman...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Experts and economists on Wednesday called for comprehensive reforms to Bangladesh's tobacco tax structure, stressing the need for a simpler and more predictable system to boost revenue mobilisation while ensuring long-term sustainability.They said tobacco tax policy should strike a balance...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh's plastic goods manufacturers lament huge business losses as the ongoing Middle East war -- involving Iran and the US-Israel -- has resulted in high raw material prices following global energy and petrochemical market disruptions, insiders say. They warn that...
The global IPO market has needed a win for years and Elon Musk's SpaceX could be the breakthrough. The last company to make a market debut at over a trillion dollar valuation was Saudi Aramco in 2019, reports Reuters.An over...
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