FE REPORT | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
The apparel-sector apex body-BGMEA-has requested clarification on the mechanism of duty exemption facility for garments made using US cotton, saying such an initiative would further strengthen the bi-lateral relation between the two countries.Highlighting investment potential in LNG infrastructure as a...
Samsung has opened pre-orders in Bangladesh for its latest flagship lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, following the global unveiling on 25 February.Pre-orders will run until 17 March, with early deliveries beginning on 9 March. Commercial sales are scheduled to...
VEON Ltd. has partnered with the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation to co-fund digital innovation projects in Bangladesh and Pakistan through the GSMA Innovation Fund.The partnership was launched through a memorandum of understanding signed during Mobile World Congress 2026 in...
Foodpanda, in partnership with Prime Bank, has launched a month-long grocery campaign titled Ramadan Fest on its pandamart platform to make Ramadan shopping more affordable and convenient.Running throughout the holy month, the campaign offers daily flash sales, discounts and special...
Huawei has provided digital connectivity to 170 million people in more than 80 countries, surpassing its 2022 commitment to the International Telecommunication Union's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition.The announcement was made by Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT Business Group, during the...
Amber IT Limited has launched an initiative to set up free Wi-Fi zones across Bangladesh to expand internet access for its broadband customers.The company has already introduced the service at five locations and plans to establish 500 Wi-Fi zones nationwide...
OPPO has announced the nationwide availability of the OPPO A6s Pro ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, offering a smartphone focused on long battery life, fast charging and smooth performance.The device features a 7000mAh battery paired with 80W SUPERVOOC flash charging, designed for...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Now that a new government prepares to take full charge of the telecommunications and ICT sectors, questions are resurfacing about one of the most controversial arrangements in Bangladesh's international call-routing system-the operations of the IGW Operators Forum (IOF). The incoming...
OSLO, Feb 08 (BBC): The US embassy in Oslo has been hit by an explosion in the early hours of the morning, Norway's police say. "Large resources" were sent to the area in the Norwegian capital at about 01:00 local...
MICHIGAN, Mar 08 (BBC): At least six people have died and more than a dozen others injured after tornadoes struck Michigan and Oklahoma, in severe storms that swept across parts of the US.Officials said four people were killed in southern...
JERUSALEM, Mar 08 (AFP): The Palestinian health ministry said on Sunday that Israeli settlers shot dead two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the second deadly incident reported in as many days.A ministry statement said Thaer Faruq Hamayel, 24, and...
BEIJING, Mar 08 (AP): China said it hopes this year will be a "landmark year" for its relationship with its biggest competitor, the U.S., striking a largely positive tone ahead of an expected summit between the leaders of the two...
ISTANBUL, Mar 08 (AFP/Reuters): Turkey's foreign minister warned against efforts to stir up a civil war inside Iran, while cautioning Tehran after NATO intercepted a Turkey-bound ballistic missile launched from Iran earlier in the week.Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said any...
Hasnat Abdul Hye | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Unarguably, the Islamic Republic of Iran has not been an ideal template for a state and good governance. Its state apparatus is geared to an authoritarian system and the method of day to governance is repressive. Both an anathema and galling has been its...
Mental health in Bangladesh is closely linked to cultural norms, family beliefs, gender expectations, and community pressures. Emotional well-being is often understood not through clinical knowledge, but through social traditions. In a patriarchal society, women are seen as emotionally fragile,...
The country's export has declined by more than 12 per cent in February 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Since the dependence of overall exports is about 80 per cent on RMG, it is indeed a matter of...
Neil Ray | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
In one of his speeches earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman emphasized the need for creating an educational environment where children will learn singing dancing, painting and other art forms along with academic lessons. During his 17-year exile in the United...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
In consequence of the ongoing war in the oil-rich Persian Gulf region following the joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran and the latter's retaliatory measures, the global energy market has, to all appearances, turned upside down overnight. What has raised the...
The war is unfolding thousands of miles away in the Middle East, but its ripple effects are becoming increasingly ominous for Bangladesh. Volatility in global financial markets and a sharp rise in energy prices are threatening to trigger a new...
Muhammad Zamir | 2026-03-09 00:00:00
Analysts all over Europe and North America have been very carefully following the absence of a desired solution pertaining to sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The absence of understanding between Russia and Ukraine has gained momentum after the...
Anika Jabeen | 2026-03-08 12:00:00
Women in this country make an extraordinary amount of sacrifice. They manage households, raise children, hold down careers, care for ageing parents, and somehow still show up the next morning and do it all again. What consistently and quietly gets...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-08 12:00:00
In a significant policy shift, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has now decided in principle to allow whistleblowers to share with the media or other authorities the information they have submitted to the regulator.The securities regulator took the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-08 12:00:00
BOGURA, Mar 03: A cottage industry producing traditional skullcaps in northern Bogura developed into a fast-growing export sector, with handmade crochet caps from the country gaining a strong foothold in Middle Eastern markets.More than 1.2 million handmade mesh caps are...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
The government is set to hold a crucial meeting with Japanese development partner to try to resolve a long-running dispute that has stalled work on Bangladesh's first underground metro rail line. Officials hope the talks will clear a path for...
Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma today said New Delhi always supported and would continue to support a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh as he hosted an Iftar reception joined by government leaders and distinguished citizens,reports BSS....
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that the government has taken steps to make the zakat management system more effective and targeted, noting that zakat can play an important role in poverty alleviation if it is distributed in a...
FE REPORTSpeakers at a discussion on Saturday called for increasing national budgetary allocations, expanding access to technology, and ensuring effective law enforcement to enhance women's safety, skills development and employment opportunities.They also demanded easier loan facilities, workplace safety and social...
The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs will confer the 'Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy (Gonotantra er Ogrojatray Sreshtho Odommo Nari)' award on Begum Khaleda Zia.It will be given to her under the Indomitable Women Award programme marking International...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
For decades, women have been central to Bangladesh's economic and social transformation, from powering the garment industry to seeking jobs abroad and entering politics.Yet recent data suggest that women's presence across several of these key sectors has been steadily shrinking.Experts...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-08 00:00:00
International Women's Day (IWD) will be observed across the country today (Sunday). The day is being observed with renewed calls for greater participation of women from the labour force to parliament and stronger measures to reduce violence against women.In 1975,...
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