FE ReportThe Dhaka bourse closed marginally higher on Thursday, breaking the losing streak of the previous two sessions, riding on gains by some market leaders, including Square Pharmaceuticals.The market opened the day's session on a positive note, but soon failed...
Md. Khalid Mahmood Khan joined Southeast Bank as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) on Thursday.Prior to joining Southeast Bank, he served as additional managing director and chief business officer at Mutual Trust Bank (MTB). Mr Khan also...
EBL OPENS SUB-BRANCH AT MIRPUR-10Eastern Bank (EBL) expanded its retail footprint by opening a sub-branch at Mirpur-10 in the capital on Wednesday. The sub-branch, located at Central Plaza of Begum Rokeya Sarani, was formally inaugurated by EBL Deputy Managing Director...
BRAC BANK TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE BANKING SERVICES TO ARISTO EYE HOSPITALBRAC Bank signed an agreement with Aristo Eye Hospital, a concern of Aristopharma Limited, to deliver customised banking services to its employees. Under this partnership, employees of the eye care...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
The global rating agency S&P on Thursday rated local BRAC Bank 'B+' for the long term and 'B' for the short term, according to a press release."We affirmed our 'B+' long-term and 'B' short-term issuer credit ratings on BRAC Bank...
FE REPORTThe state-run Padma Oil Company is at 'high credit risk' as its investments in fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) equivalent to Tk 1.93 billion are stuck with five banks facing acute liquidity crises.The banks are Global Islami Bank, Union Bank,...
GAZIPUR, Nov 27 (UNB): Five students of a madrasha were stabbed allegedly by a fellow student in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur on Thursday.The injured were identified as Rifat, Nadim, Muhin, Rifat, and Rashidul, students of Gararan Khaliliya Bahumukhi Fazil Madrasa.The...
The Adya Shraddha of Lion Madhabi Saha, wife of prominent insurance businessman and proprietor of MetLife Saha Agency, Lion Monoranjan Saha, will be held at the Sri Sri Lakshmi Janardhan Balajiur Akhra in Amlapara, Narayanganj today (Friday), according to a...
OUR CORRESPONDENTBENAPOLE, Nov 27: Habibur Rahman, a grower of Begampur village in Jhenaidah's Maheshpur, will make Tk 2 million this year from his Chinese orange cultivation on five bighas, after an investment of only half a million.Inspired by YouTube videos,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
SYLHET, Nov 27: Lights and ceiling fans are falling apart while many chairs have got stolen or broken around. This is the picture of the passenger waiting room at the Sylhet Central Bus Terminal at Kodomtoli where the bathrooms are...
Former Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad said Cristiano Ronaldo - who joined Al Nassr in December 2022 - is the only foreign player in the Saudi Pro League who truly deserves his multi-million-dollar salary, reports Reuters.Prince Abdullah, who...
Bangladesh's Rishad Hossain rejoices after taking a wicket of Ireland in their first of three-match T20I match at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram on Thursday-bdnews24.com
Bangladesh's impressive infrastructural expansion - expressways, economic zones, bridges and mega-projects - has reshaped the national landscape. Yet behind these achievements lies a pressing question: development for whom and at what human cost? Land acquisition remains one of the most...
People entering the early phase of their careers are facing several challenges. The job market is stagnant, highly competitive and rising inflation has pushed salaries below real living wages. Many graduates also face strong social pressure to join traditional corporate...
Shiabur Rahman | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
Much has been written, discussed about and warned against the vulnerability of Dhaka to major earthquakes. Yet very little has changed in the way buildings are constructed here. Seismologists, who claim that Bangladesh sits on active fault lines, have long...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
When about 2.0 million people of a country fall below the poverty line in a year, it certainly points to that country's economic malaise. But if this follows the previous year's more than three million people's plunge into poverty with...
Bangladesh, long celebrated as a global success story in poverty reduction, now confronts one of its most daunting challenges in nearly a decade. A new World Bank assessment warns that as many as 62 million Bangladeshis are at risk of...
RFL, a leading business conglomerate, held a conference of its dealers involved in the distribution of its popular electronic products under the brands Vision, Vigo, and Proton.The event, which took place at a city hotel recently, saw the participation of...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 27: Production at one unit of Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal Fired Power Plant has been remaining halted due to a technical fault for last one week, concerned sources said.Sources said the production has been halted for the...
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) signed on Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lectra Singapore PTE Ltd, a globally renowned technology company specialising in CAD/CAM and digital solutions for the apparel and textile industry, reports BSS.This partnership...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds 444th board meetingThe 444th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank was held at the banks' head office in the city on Thursday. Chairman of the board of directors of the bank Khwaja Shahriar presided over the...
A day-long free eye treatment and follow-up service camp was organised in Kulaura, Moulvibazar with the support of Prime Bank Foundation (Sister Concern of Prime Bank PLC). The camp was held on the premises of Kulaura Girls' High School recently....
FE Report | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
Despite the ongoing digital transformation in the banking sector, about 75 per cent of total customers in the country still remain outside any digital banking services, according to a study by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM)."The percentage of...
YANGON, Nov 27 (AFP): A key aide to Myanmar's deposed democratic figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi was among hundreds of political prisoners freed by the junta in a pre-election amnesty on Thursday, AFP reporters saw.Myanmar's military snatched power in a...
BISSAU, Nov 27 (AFP): Guinea-Bissau's military appointed a general as the country's new leader for the duration of one year Thursday, a day after seizing power, arresting the president and derailing the announcement of election results.Soldiers patrolled the area around...
JAKARTA, Nov 27 (AFP): A magnitude 6.6-earthquake hit an island off the coast of Sumatra in western Indonesia on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of damages or tsunami warning.The quake, which struck...
Bishakha Devnath | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
Journalism is not only a profession; it demands passion, devotion and commitment. It also comes with the responsibility to serve readers, viewers and listeners with unbiased information and perspectives they need to make important decisions in everyday life.Aspiring journalists may...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2025-11-28 00:00:00
There are always points in the economic development of countries where the roadmap for the future becomes distinctly visible once the driving engine, which for so long propelled success to dizzying heights, is no longer commensurate with ambitions born out...
Agricultural entrepreneurship is crucial for Bangladesh to stimulate its economy, generate employment opportunities, enhance food security, and augment the value of raw agricultural produce through advanced processing and innovative practices. The agricultural sector is the predominant employer and serves as...
FE REPORT Saudi Arabia's low-cost carrier Flyadeal formally launched its operations in Bangladesh on Tuesday, marking its entry with an inauguration ceremony held at a city hotel. The airline, a subsidiary of the Saudia Group, had already commenced its Dhaka...
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