HONG KONG, Feb 5 (AFP): Stocks mostly fell on Thursday to track more losses on Wall Street, where tech firms were again under pressure as fears over vast AI investments and extended valuations gained momentum.While the extreme volatility that greeted...
SEOUL, Feb 5 (Reuters): South Korea's efforts to stabilise its currency face a major obstacle at home - the record appetite of its retail investors for US stocks that is fuelling dollar demand as the won languishes at 17-year lows.The...
Malaysian assets are drawing global investors as a soft US dollar and rising geopolitical tensions spur diversification and the country's stability and growth are seen as an attractive alternative to stuttering regional rivals, reports Reuters.The increasing flow of foreign money...
A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Thursday at Islami Bank Tower. Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman of the executive committee,...
As a reflection of IFIC Bank's continued commitment and capability in card data security management, the bank has achieved the internationally recognised Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification for the fourth consecutive year. The certification handover ceremony...
Md Mukhter Hossain was appointed as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Uttara Finance & Investments Limited (UFIL) by Bangladesh Bank recently, says a press statement.Mr Hossain possesses a proven record as a strategic leader...
Md. Sanaullah Shahid was unanimously elected as chairman of executive committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank in its 404th meeting of the board of directors on January 28.At the same meeting, Khandaker Sakib Ahmed was elected as vice-chairman of executive...
BRAC Bank has appointed Monzula Morshed as deputy managing director and chief human resources officer.Her appointment will be effective from Sunday. She will also serve as a member of the bank's management committee, according to a press release. Monzula brings...
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Kay & Que (Bangladesh) has become the sales agent for Starlink Satellite Internet Service in Bangladesh, a move expected to increase the company's revenue and income in the coming quarters.The listed IT venture, belonging to the conglomerate Multimode Group owned...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-06 00:00:00
Asiatic Laboratories has posted an impressive 86 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 164 million in the second quarter of FY26, driven by higher sales amid a stable forex market.With the latest quarterly earnings, its half-yearly profit-Tk 316...
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Bangladesh Bank (BB) officers have expressed frustration over no visible progress in two key financial-sector reforms - the proposed amendment to the Bangladesh Bank Order 1972 and the Bank Company Act.Like many others, members of the BB Officers' Welfare Council...
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The Editors' Council has urged the authorities and political parties to ensure the safety of journalists covering the upcoming elections.In a statement issued on Thursday, the council said journalists face a range of risks while gathering and disseminating news during...
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Public health experts have suggested the upcoming elected government prioritise primary healthcare services and universal health coverage (UHC) as the health-sector reform commission formed by the interim government dissatisfied them. They made the suggestion at a policy dialogue titled "Priority...
Army Headquarters on Thursday said around 100,000 army personnel have been deployed across the country to ensure a free, fair and uninterrupted environment for the national elections, with the key objective of restoring voters' confidence, reports UNB.Director of the Military...
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The central bank purchased a further US$196.50 million through auction from 16 banks on the interbank spot market on Thursday, aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency stable.The amount was bought under the...
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The interim government has pushed through 116 ordinances and 14 bilateral agreements in its bid for stabilising governance and executing systemic reforms.The figures were presented Thursday at a meeting of the council of advisers, according to the chief adviser's press...
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Around 0.4 million smart pre-payment meters imported under Dhaka Power Distribution Company's (DPDC) long-delayed smart-metering project are lying idle in warehouses, raising concerns about possible technical deterioration and inefficient use of public funds.Nearly eight years after the project was approved...
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The government has decided to restructure the taxation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), shifting the collection of value-added tax (VAT) from the local supply and trading stages to the import stage. The move, aimed at reducing prices in the domestic...
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Institutional inefficiency and the existing manual processes in public offices remain key barriers to ensuring ethical business practices in the country, speakers at a discussion programme said on Thursday.They also stressed the need for establishing ethical business practices to help...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Feb 5 (UNB): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday called on the youth to get ready to lead the country, saying his party does not believe in offering unemployment allowances that humiliate the young people. "We do...
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will announce its election manifesto today (Friday), ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election. Party Chairman Tarique Rahman will formally unveil the manifesto.BNP media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan confirmed it on Thursday. He said...
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The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) has sentenced Awami League leader and former independent MP Muhammad Saiful Islam and five others to death in a case filed in connection with crimes against humanity committed in Dhaka's Ashulia area during the July-August...
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A competent personage nominated by the President or the Chief Election Commissioner may administer oath to the upcoming Members of Parliament under an alternative arrangement. The interim government is preparing such alternative arrangements for the swearing-in ceremony for the MPs...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-06 00:00:00
Protesters at Chattogram seaport gave a two-day break in their strike for urgent export-import delivery following government intervention on Thursday, after disruption of Bangladesh's external trade for six days. Labour leaders at Chattogram Port announced the Friday-Saturday suspension of the...
MYMENSINGH, Feb 05 (UNB): Joint forces in a drive on Thursday arrested two activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) along with firearms from Gafargaon upazila of Mymensingh district. The arrestees were identified as Quamrul Islam, 35 and Md Sabbir, 23,...
BNP will hold its final election rally on Sunday in the capital on February 8, ahead of the national election, reports UNB.The rally will take place at the party's central office in the capital's Nayapaltan area at 2:00 pm, with...
Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of Inqilab Moncho, on Thursday staged a sit-in in front of Jamuna, the residence of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, demanding justice for their leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, reports UNB.The organisation shared the information...
KHAGRACHHARI, Feb 05 (UNB): Four candidates in parliamentary constituency 298 of Khagrachhari Hill District have called for heightened security measures at polling stations deemed risky or high-risk ahead of the upcoming elections, urging authorities to ensure free, fair, and impartial...
A total of 387 July warriors have been upgraded to 'A' category from their previous 'B' and 'C' categories while 474 warriors in 'C' category have been promoted to 'B', reports UNB.The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs issued a notification...
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