FE REPORT | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
Navana Pharmaceuticals posted a 21 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 131 million in the third quarter of FY26, driven by strong sales growth, improved operational efficiency and lower finance expenses amid sustained demand for medicines.Earnings per share...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
The securities regulator will work closely with the government and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to launch a comprehensive 'Listed Company Advantage Programme' aimed at attracting quality companies to the secondary market, said its newly appointed chief.Immediately after assuming...
Solidifying its position as a trailblazer in the industry, Apex Footwear Limited recently earned three awards at the Retail Asia Awards 2026, marking its third consecutive year of recognition at the prestigious event. This year, the company won honours in...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
Government high-ups and newly appointed commissioners of the securities regulator have vowed a complete overhaul of the secondary market by addressing key concerns that are hampering market growth."Our goal is not just to fix the market but to build it...
Shaun Tait, the former Australian pacer, stepped down from his post of Bangladesh's bowling coach, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed in a press release on Thursday, reports UNB.Since informing the BCB of his circumstances, Shaun had expressed his willingness...
PARIS, June 4 (Reuters): For France's Didier Deschamps, the 2026 World Cup is not just another tournament, it is the closing chapter of one of international football's most successful managerial reigns.The France coach with the Midas touch has already confirmed...
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, June 4 (Reuters): The Netherlands' 1-0 home defeat by Algeria in their World Cup warm-up on Wednesday was a wake-up call before they head to the US for next week's tournament start, coach Ronald Koeman said.The North Africans...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced its High Performance (HP) squad for a multi-format home series against Zimbabwe A later this month, reports BSS.The series has been arranged as part of the BCB's ongoing efforts to strengthen the...
PARIS, June 4 (Reuters): Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the French Open on a windy Wednesday at Roland Garros as Diana Shnaider staged an inspired comeback to beat the world number one 3-6 7-5 6-0 and further blow open...
Dripping talent and forged by success, Argentina aim to become the first men's team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962 and the only nation to do so entirely outside their own region, reports Reuters.Lionel Scaloni's men have...
BAGERHAT, Jun 04 (UNB): Members of Coast Guard, in a drive, arrested a member of the notorious robber gang 'Sharif Bahini' along with arms and ammunition from the Sundarbans in Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat district on Wednesday.The arrestee was identified...
JAMALPUR, June 04 (UNB): A university student drowned while bathing in a pond in Jamalpur on Thursday.Victim Tahmid Hasan Rafi, 23, was a second-year student of Islamic Studies at Kabi Nazrul Government College under Dhaka Central University. The incident occurred...
At least seven people, including a woman and her son, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Gaibandha, Chapainawabganj, Joypurhat and Mymensingh districts on Wednesday, reports UNB.In Gaibandha, a woman and her son were killed after being struck by lightning...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, June 4: BJRI Tosha Jute-9 is gaining popularity among farmers in Muksudpur, Kashiani and Gopalganj Sadar upazilas of the district this year.According to official sources of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), a total of 25,786 hectares of land...
NEW DELHI, June 04 (AFP): India gave a red-carpet welcome on Thursday to Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks to bolster trade between the oil exporter and his energy-hungry nation.Rodriguez has led Venezuela, which...
SEOUL, June 04 (Reuters): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for an "exponential" expansion of the country's atomic arsenal during a visit to a newly operational nuclear material production factory, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday.Kim said production...
WELLINGTON, June 04 (AFP): China has slapped a travel ban on a group of New Zealand lawmakers after they recently visited Taiwan, Wellington said Thursday.The four MPs hail from across the political spectrum and visited Taiwan as part of a...
GENEVA, June 04 (AFP): Food contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year, with young children worst hit, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday.After analysing 194 countries between 2000 and 2021, the...
GAZA CITY, June 04 (Agencies): The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC)’s Quds Force has called for Israel to withdraw from positions it occupied in Lebanon before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran.“Support for the resistance movement in...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh is among the most climate-vulnerable countries by virtue of its geographic location, high population density and frequent exposure to natural disasters, as climate change remains world's most pressing environmental challenge, says Md. Humayun Kabir, a professor of the Department...
This World Environment Day, warning signals are everywhere.The past eleven years have been the eleven hottest on record.And the damage goes far beyond rising temperatures - from polluted air to degraded land, collapsing ecosystems, and vanishing biodiversity.Harming health, destroying homes...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
While floods, cyclones and droughts often dominate climate discussions in Bangladesh, extreme heat is emerging as a less visible but increasingly significant economic decelerator. From garment factories and farms to construction sites and transport services, rising temperatures are affecting labour...
Md Anwar Hossain | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
Today, our beloved blue planet is plagued by various crises and is becoming uninhabitable for humans. Since the industrial revolution, the uncontrolled combustion of fossil fuels in developed countries has increased the level of carbon dioxide in the air alarmingly....
M Kabir Hassan | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
Every year on Labour Day, Bangladesh witnesses rallies, speeches, and renewed promises. Yet one fundamental question remains unresolved: what does the nation owe to the workers who keep its economy alive?They are the garment workers, tea workers, construction workers, transport...
Today, June 5, marks the World Environment Day. While the occasion is being observed across the country, Bangladesh's environmental reality leaves little room for celebration. Instead, it calls for urgent attention and collective action. As one of the countries most...
Bangladesh is a nation known for its resilience and vibrant spirit. Yet beneath the bustle of daily life lies a growing crisis that often goes unnoticed: mental health. While physical illnesses are readily acknowledged and treated, psychological suffering is frequently...
Shiabur Rahman | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
If anyone in Bangladesh is to consult a doctor they need to carry with them previous medical records - prescriptions, diagnostic test reports, etc -- even if they visit the same doctor they consulted before. Why? Because healthcare is not...
Nilratan Halder | 2026-06-05 00:00:00
Not even a month has passed since the nation celebrated the Mother's Day on May 10 last. And here is a repugnant case of outrageous neglect to a mother. It could not be more shocking and tragic. All three of...
The protracted debate over Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category appears to have reached a decisive turning point. The positive response of the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) to Bangladesh's request for deferment until November...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-04 00:00:00
The government has withdrawn Joint Secretary Dr AKM Anisur Rahman, a member of the Mongla Port Authority, following the recovery of the decomposing body of his elderly mother, Nurjahan Begum, from a residence in the capital's Mirpur area.The Ministry of...
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