MANILA, March 24 (AFP): The Philippines will try to boost the output of its coal-fired power plants to keep electricity costs down as the Middle East war wreaks havoc with gas shipments, its energy secretary said Tuesday.The archipelago nation of...
The United Kingdom (UK) has expressed interest in participating in ground handling operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's (HSIA) third terminal, signalling potential collaboration in Bangladesh's expanding aviation sector, reports BSS.British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke conveyed the interest...
BENAPOLE, Mar 24 (UNB): Trade through Benapole-Petrapole land port resumed on Tuesday morning after a seven-day suspension for Eid holidays.The port remained closed for seven consecutive days from Tuesday to Monday on the occasion of Eid.With the resumption of operations,...
Trust Bank PLC has recently launched its Smart Point along with the country's first Smart Teller Machine (STM), marking another milestone in the bank's continuous efforts to enhance digital banking services and customer convenience.The Smart Point was inaugurated by Chairman...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
US-based Bangladeshi researcher Md Hossain has found transformative potential of digital manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) for improving industrial productivity, cost efficiency, and global competitiveness, according to an official statement.As global manufacturing shifts rapidly towards automation and data-driven systems, Hossain's...
IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department Krishna Srinivasan pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka on Tuesday. — Focusbangla
FE REPORT | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir left for Cameroon on Tuesday to attend the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).At the MC14 conference, the least developed countries (LDCs) are expected to push for concrete outcomes on market access...
Gulf markets ended mixed on Tuesday, with Qatar extending losses while other bourses steadied as investors parsed conflicting signals on potential US-Iran talks, reports Reuters.Sentiment was volatile after US President Donald Trump delayed strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure and talked...
European shares dipped to a near-four-month low on Tuesday, as conflicting signals from the ongoing war in the Middle East raised oil prices and dented risk appetite, reports Reuters.The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.3 per cent at 575.24 points...
LONDON, March 24 (Reuters): Investors seeking safety from the Iran war just ran into harm's way. Government bonds and gold have both failed to protect portfolios. Gold at least had an excuse - it had already doubled last year -...
Asian stocks have seen heavy foreign outflows so far in March as disruptions to Middle East energy supply from the US-Israeli war with Iran stoked fears of an oil shock and stagflation risks, reports Reuters.Foreign investors have sold a net...
PRAN-RFL Group, the country's leading conglomerate, has organised a special event bringing together elderly people and orphaned children who are unable to celebrate Eid with their families. The programme was recently held at an elderly care home at Agargaon in...
Prime Bank partners with Motor Head BD to offer 12 per cent discount on automotive services. The agreement was signed by Joarder Tanvir Faisal, head of cards & retail assets at Prime Bank, and Ekramul Huq, director & head of...
Eastern Bank will support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) in strengthening selected mother and child health (MCH) centres. Maj. Md. Abdus Salam, psc (Retd), head of administration of EBL, handed over a cheque to Dr. Kabir M. Ashraf Alam,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
Runner Automobiles has approved a landmark supply and manufacturing agreement with China's electric vehicle giant BYD Auto Industry Company, a move widely seen as a turning point for Bangladesh's evolving automobile industry.The decision came at a meeting of the board...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
Stocks plunged on Tuesday, the first trading day after a week-long Eid holiday, as investor sentiment weakened sharply due to mounting concerns over potential energy shortages and rising inflation linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis.Trading on the stock exchanges...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
Grameenphone has projected a modest year-on-year decline in its financial performance for the first quarter of 2026, citing mounting pressures from global geopolitical tensions and domestic economic challenges.The country's largest telecom operator said in a stock exchange filing on Tuesday...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
Delayed conversion or liquidation of close-ended mutual funds (MFs) is preventing investors from recovering their investments on time and leaving funds idle for extended periods.One of the funds, SEML Lecture Equity Management Fund, was scheduled to be converted into an...
AFROZA TARANA | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
The landscape of leisure in Bangladesh is undergoing a quiet but colourful revolution. If you stepped into a middle-class living room twenty years ago, you would likely see elders huddled over a standard deck of cards playing 29 or Rummy....
ZAHID HASAN | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
The spirit of Eid in Dhaka has always been about togetherness. Traditionally, the first three days are a whirlwind of family visits, heavy meals, and the exchange of crisp banknotes known as Salami. However, as the city evolves, so does...
Manmohan Parkash | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
Wars fought thousands of kilometres away rarely remain distant for long. The escalating tensions in the Gulf following the recent US-Israel-Iran confrontation are a stark reminder that geopolitical conflicts can quickly send economic shockwaves far beyond the battlefield. For South...
Remittances continue to be one of the key pillars of the Bangladesh economy. Every year, millions of Bangladeshi migrant workers send money home to support their families and contribute significantly to the country's foreign exchange earnings. In recent years, fintech...
S. H. Zahid | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
The Global South represents as many as 134-plus post-colonial or emerging economies. They include biggies and minnows, in terms of land area or size of the economy. The group includes some very large economies, including the world's second largest, China....
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
Ship-breaking, long recognised as one of Bangladesh's most promising industrial sectors, is currently navigating a difficult phase. Once hailed as a thriving source of raw materials and employment, the industry now finds itself slowed by regulatory hurdles and tightening global...
The idea of constructing the Padma Barrage was originally conceived in the 1960s as a strategic response to the Farakka Barrage built by India across the Ganges River (called Padma in Bangladesh) to divert its water into the Hooghly-Bhagirathi water...
Syed Abul Basher | 2026-03-25 00:00:00
For many years, financial progress in Bangladesh was measured by counting the number of new bank branches opened. When a branch appeared in a rural bazaar, people took it as proof that development had arrived. This way of thinking shaped...
The Election Commission (EC) will send postal ballots to voters residing within the country by March 25 for the elections to Sherpur-3 and by-polls to Bogura-6 constituencies, reports BSS.Salim Ahmed Khan, Team Leader of the 'OCV-SDI' project on expatriate voter...
Charmonai Pir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, has conveyed Eid greetings to the people of the country, reports BSS.In a message on Wednesday, He emphasised that everyone must be vigilant to prevent foreign cultural practices...
The namaz-e-janaza of former MP GM Fazlul Haque was held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban on Wednesday, reports UNB.The namaz-e-janaza took place at 12:00 pm, led by Senior Imam of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat, Muhammad...
RANGPUR, March 18 (BSS): State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad has said many farmers would benefit from the government's canal excavation and re-excavation initiative."The government has undertaken a programme to excavate and re-excavate about 20,000 kilometres of rivers...
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