DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-11-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh begins a critical gap analysis of its economic strengths for aligning its trade policies with protocols of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for joining the world's largest trade bloc.The comprehensive analysis aims to assess where Bangladesh currently stands...
ORLANS, Nov 20 (AFP): Inside a lab in the French city of Orleans, scientists are testing out the limits of molecules in our body called messenger RNA -- best known for being used in Covid-19 vaccines -- in the hopes...
TAIPEI, Nov 20 (Reuters): Taiwan President Lai Ching-te showed his support for Japan on Thursday with a lunch of Japanese-sourced sushi, after China indicated it would halt all imports of the country's seafood in an escalating dispute over the Chinese-claimed...
GAZA, Nov 20 (AFP): Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed 27 people Wednesday, officials in the Strip said, with Israel and Hamas each accusing the other of violating the fragile ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.The strikes were among the deadliest...
KATHMANDU, Nov 20 (AFP): A curfew was in force Thursday in a Nepalese town following clashes between young activists and loyalists of the former ruling party that was overthrown in a deadly September uprising.The measure was imposed for a second...
SYDNEY, Nov 20 (AFP): Australia framed its ceding of next year's COP to Turkey as a "big win", but the loss sparked disappointment on Thursday in the Pacific islands, which had been slated to co-host the climate meet.Canberra pulled the...
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (AFP): US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would start "working" to end the war in Sudan, after visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him to help solve the devastating conflict.Trump has until now barely...
KYIV, Nov 20 (BBC/AFP): Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Ukraine to "discuss efforts to end the war" with Russia, the US military has said.The team, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, held talks with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia...
NEW YORK, Nov 20 (AFP): Texas's top prosecutor on Wednesday announced the state had reached a $41.5 million settlement with US drugmakers Pfizer and Tris Pharma, over allegations of drug adulteration and defrauding the state's Medicaid programme. The settlement resolves...
MELBORN YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters): HSBC has appointed Steve Hughes as CEO and head of Banking for Australia and New Zealand (NZ), effective January 1, 2026, a company spokesperson said on Thursday.Hughes, who joined HSBC in 2015, has led the...
ZURICH, Nov 20 (Reuters): Novartis will expand its operations in North Carolina and build a manufacturing hub there as part of a planned $23 billion of US infrastructure investment over the next five years, the Swiss pharmaceuticals company said on...
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Agencies): The US trade deficit fell by nearly 24 per cent in August as President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the...
RIYADH, Nov 20 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has launched a new "Real Estate Stimulus" program aimed at boosting sector sustainability, unlocking investment opportunities and accelerating development across the Kingdom. Minister Majid Al-Hogail unveiled the initiative,...
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (AFP): Pakistan will receive a $330 million loan to upgrade its energy grid, which will help hydropower reach major cities, the Asian Development Bank said Thursday.The country of 250 million faces chronic power outages, soaring electricity costs...
The 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) was held at the boardroom of the company's head office in Dhaka on November 17.Dr. Mohammad Hafizur Rahman Bhuiyan, Chairman of the GTCL Board of Directors, presided over...
A bilateral agreement was signed between the Sarkari Karmachari Hospital and the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) on Thursday for the proper management and quality services at the cafeteria of the 500-bed hospital located in Fulbaria, Dhaka. Under the agreement, Parjatan...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-21 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 20: Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, a leading shipbuilder, has exported three more ships to the UAE. The three landing craft vessels named 'Maya', 'Emy' And 'Muna' were handed over to Marwan Shipping Ltd during a delivery ceremony held...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank has inaugurated "Ababil NG (Next Generation)" core banking system training through its internal project Nebula. The bank's Managing Director Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan inaugurated the training programme as the chief guest on Wednesday. As a result, the...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) and upay have jointly launched the MTB Islamic DPS, a fully digital and Shariah-compliant solution that allows customers to open Islamic DPS accounts instantly through the upay app - without any paperwork or branch visit. The...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-21 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into an alleged stock market manipulation and money laundering scheme that spans billions of taka. The case centres on Md Abul Khayer, known as Hiru, a deputy registrar at the Department of...
Md. Sekander-E-Azam joined Southeast Bank as deputy managing director (DMD) on Thursday.Prior to joining the bank, he was in United Commercial Bank (UCB) as senior executive vice president & head of branch distribution channel, according to a press release.He started...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-21 00:00:00
The introduction of a commodity exchange is essential to upgrading the country's capital market, said Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury.The standing committee member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party made the remark at a view-exchange meeting as the chief guest.Bangladesh's capital market...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-21 00:00:00
The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse declined on Thursday, ending a four-day rally that added nearly 200 points, as cautious investors locked in profits and moved to a wait-and-see stance.The DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged down...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-11-21 00:00:00
The finance ministry has decided that it will not provide any more funds to the state-run Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) for loan repayment purposes.The decision has been reached following the ICB's disclosure of a record annual loss of over...
Players of AIUB Basketball team pose after securing bronze medal at the Bangladesh National Basketball Championship 2025 in Jashore. Bangladesh Navy secured first place, with Bangladesh Air Force in the second position. AIUB Basketball Team presented the trophy to Dr....
ZURICH, Nov 20 (Reuters): Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup while Sweden meet Ukraine as 16 teams learned the pathways that determine the four remaining European slots...
GUWAHATI, India, Nov 20 (AFP): India will not play skipper Shubman Gill in the second Test against South Africa on Saturday if it risks aggravating his neck injury, a team coach said.Gill has travelled with the squad to Guwahati but...
THAKURGAON, Nov 20 (BSS): Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director Asif Akbar has emphasized the board's commitment to expanding cricket development beyond the capital as he visited Thakurgaon District Stadium on Thursday as part of a long-term nationwide infrastructure plan. During...
PERTH, Australia, Nov 20 (AFP): Arch-rivals Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities on Friday in Perth with the hosts weakened by injuries but favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under.The highly anticipated five-Test...
Ireland closed the second day of the Dhaka Test in deep trouble at 98 for 5 in reply to Bangladesh's imposing 476, as Mushfiqur Rahim's milestone century and a disciplined spin assault put the hosts firmly on top, reports bdnews24.com.Mushfiqur,...
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