Modhumoti Bank PLC signed an MoU with Spark Ride Technology Limited at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka recently. Arab Fazlur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Business Officer of the bank, and Khaledur Rahman Dewan, Chief Operating Officer of...
Customers of Eastern Bank (EBL) will enjoy financial support when purchasing cars from Zantrik. M. Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail and SME banking of EBL, and Biplob Chandra Biswas, co-founder and COO of Zantrik Limited, signed...
Pubali Bank has signed a partnership agreement with bKash to launch 24/7 automated cash management services for bKash agents, distributors and partners across the country. Under this partnership, bKash's extensive network of agents and distributors maintaining accounts with Pubali Bank...
Md. Nurul Azim officially assumed office on Tuesday as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of Shimanto Bank. Prior to joining the bank, he served as the managing director of Islamic Finance and Investment, according to...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-02-05 00:00:00
BRAC Bank aims to expand its financial inclusion footprint in the country's banking landscape by combining cutting-edge technology with institutional trust.With a clear focus on broadening access to financial services, the leading commercial bank plans to target key areas such...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-05 00:00:00
Grameenphone earned its lowest profit in eight years in 2025-Tk 29.6 billion-largely driven by cost pressure linked to recent investments in spectrum and the network, currency depreciation, and heavy taxes.Its profit plunged 19 per cent year-on-year last year, reaching the...
NEW DELHI, Feb 4 (AP): Indian lawmakers from the ruling coalition praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for striking a deal with the U.S. that seeks to reduce tariffs on Indian goods, while the opposition raised questions on the...
Standard Bank recently signed an MoU with Seagull Hotels Ltd. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, acting Managing Director of Standard Bank, and Masoom Iqbal, Chairman of Seagull Hotels Ltd, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations at a ceremony held...
As the national election approaches, Toffee has launched 'Election Corner: Voter Hawa' within its app, a dedicated digital hub designed to provide citizens with real-time information and credible election-related news in one accessible destination.The section brings together verified election content...
NRBC Bank PLC has handed over a cheque for Tk 70,574,420 to Bangladesh Bank as part of the initiatives undertaken in line with Bangladesh Bank's directives on the formation and operation of Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC. Recently, the cheque...
After the successful completion of the Core Banking System (CBS) upgrade programme at Al-Arafah Islami Bank, only cash transactions and branch-based banking services resumes today.The CBS upgrade has been undertaken to enhance technological capacity, build a modern banking infrastructure, and...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-05 00:00:00
The final awarding ceremony of the BLUE Business Idea Competition on Water and Waste Management was held in Dhaka, recognising locally-led innovations and underscoring the need to move solutions beyond ideas towards real-world implementation.The competition was organised by WaterAid Bangladesh...
Prioritising its strong commitment to employee development, recognition, and a culture of integrity, The Premier Bank PLC has recently promoted 690 officers simultaneously. This initiative reflects the bank's deep trust in employees and recognition of their hard work and integrity....
Prime Bank PLC in collaboration with Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and its Career Club organised a seminar titled "Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking" under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative.The keynote address was delivered by M....
FE REPORT | 2026-02-05 00:00:00
Experts and economists have raised concerns over the complexities and inefficiencies within the supplementary duty (SD) and excise framework, calling for urgent business-friendly reforms to modernise the tax system and improve domestic resource mobilisation.Speaking at a workshop on Tuesday, the...
Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Thursday). Light to moderate fog may occur at places. Temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature on Wednesday was recorded...
BRAC University (BRACU) recently hosted a meeting with the University of Reading (United Kingdom) at its campus to explore potential academic collaborations in education and research, according to a statement. The two institutions exchanged information, discussed shared priorities, and expressed...
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan jointly visited Gazipur on Tuesday ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election on Feb 12....
Foreign Adviser M Touhid Hossain, Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, and foreign diplomats observed a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs during their visit to the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum (formerly Ganabhaban) in the capital on...
North South University (NSU) wrapped up its three-day 10th National Career Fair 2026 at NSU Plaza on Tuesday, underscoring the university's dedication to preparing students for the job market and fostering collaboration between academia and industry, says a press release.Organised...
KHULNA, Feb 04 (BSS): Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday assured that the law and order situation remains fully under control ahead of the 13th national election, expressing confidence that the polls would be held in...
RU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-05 00:00:00
‘Rajshahi Divisional Youth Startup Summit 2026’ was held at the Rajshahi University (RU) to promote innovative thinking among young entrepreneurs and strengthen startup culture.The day-long event was jointly organised by YOUReach and DEIED.Held at Kazi Nazrul Islam Auditorium on the...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh urgently needs competent and resilient institutions to navigate mounting global and domestic pressures, including geopolitical tensions and the imminent challenges of graduating from least developed country (LDC) status, prominent businessman Mahbubur Rahman has said.At a time of heightened uncertainty,...
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Jamaat-led 11-party alliance candidate for the Dhaka-11 constituency Nahid Islam has said the BNP has failed to field any 'credible challenger' in the national election scheduled for February 12, reports UNB.Talking to reporters during...
Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) has unveiled its 30-point election manifesto, pledging to run the country by giving precedence to Shariah law in pursuit of what it described as 'permanent peace' and the 'total liberation of humanity,' reports bdnews24.com.The party said...
LAKSHMIPUR, Feb 4 (UNB): Police have filed a case against two people, including a Jamaat-e-Islami leader, after seizing six illegally made ballot seals in Lakshmipur.The accused are Sourav Hossain Sharif, secretary of Jamaat's Ward No. 4 unit of Lakshmipur municipality...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-05 00:00:00
Prof Ali Riaz, special assistant to the Chief Adviser, said although the printed copies appear in black ink, every letter of the July National Charter was written with the blood of the people of Bangladesh.He made the remarks while speaking...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-05 00:00:00
Candidates of Dhaka-13 constituency have vowed to combat terrorism and narcotics, restore canals, and implement full digitalisation of public services. They made the commitments while speaking at a programme styled 'Electoral Manifesto Presentation and Announcement to Comply Electoral Code of...
THAKURGAON, Jan 4 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said that spreading confusion in the name of religion is unacceptable and has no place in proper politics."They speak in the name of Islam but deceive people,...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-05 00:00:00
With the 13th national parliamentary election approaching, a new nationwide survey suggests that voters are not only paying close attention but are also prepared to turn out in large numbers. Nearly nine in ten respondents said they intend to cast...
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