The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised the price of gold by Tk 2,507 per bhori, setting the new rate for 22-carat gold at Tk 2,04,283 per bhori, reports UNB.The new price will take effect from Tuesday, according to a...
Assistant teachers from government primary schools, who have been continuing their sit-in at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar for three consecutive days and a nationwide work stoppage for two days, have announced the withdrawal of their movement after being assured of...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
The visiting United Nations (UN) assessment team in Dhaka has sought a roadmap on the Smooth Transition Strategy (STS) from local businesses, which will help ensure a sustainable graduation of the country from the Least- Developed Country (LDC) status.In response...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved the filing of a charge sheet against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed after uncovering evidence of wealth amassed beyond his known sources of income and concealment of information in his wealth...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Experts at a programme on Monday called for adopting green inclusive finance as a national framework to link financial inclusion with climate action for Bangladesh's vulnerable populations.They also called for making the climate change actions more people-centric and basing them...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN from Brazil | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
The 30th edition of the United Nations' Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, kicked off in Belém, Brazil, on November 10 (Monday), bringing together global leaders, activists, and experts in a crucial gathering to address accelerating climate change.Under Brazil's presidency,...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
An envisaged referendum on the July Charter meant for validating uprising-driven reforms stalls amid standoff over the scrapping of notes of dissent from the National Consensus Commission report, further stocking uncertainty economic field.Meanwhile, as the seven-day ultimatum given to political...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Japan international cooperation agency (JICA) has rejected outright Dhaka metro-rail company's request to cancel entire biddings on two contract packages for MRT-5 North, on a note of "disappointment with the request","Jica will not concur on any such request," Yoshida Hirosh...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
One person was killed in daylight shooting while several buses were torched and two cocktails blasted at different places in Dhaka since morning in a spell of violence Monday, incidentally amid political tensions. Police and witnesses said assailants shot Tarif...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh will continue to enjoy duty-free market access to Japan for three more years after graduating from the least-developed country (LDC) status as Tokyo has amended its tariff system to extend preferential treatment for LDCs.Japan formally notified the World Trade...
JASIM UDDIN | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Bangladesh is moving to sign multiple trade deals, including Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs), Free-Trade Agreements (FTAs), and Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), without sufficient preparation to protect its domestic industries through robust trade-defence mechanisms, sources say.The government is in talks with...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
With election and a new government in sight in a couple of months, the interim incumbent seems edgy as it downsizes the current fiscal budget while sets sights high in calculating the next one. A meeting of the committee for...
Executive Director and Spokesperson for the Bangladesh Bank (BB) Arif Hossain Khan says that the government may consider compensating general investors who have been affected by the merger of five troubled Islamic banks."If small, affected investors approach the government with...
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters): Sweden's Inter IKEA, which supplies furniture to IKEA stores around the world, said on Friday its annual operating profit dropped 26 per cent as the impacts of US tariffs drove up costs.The IKEA brand owner said...
Amazon.com on Friday said it expanded its low-cost e-commerce service Amazon Bazaar, known as Haul in the US, to 14 additional markets, ramping up competition with Chinese rivals like Shein and PDD Holdings' Temu in the global race to sell...
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters): Shell has exited the MarramWind and CampionWind projects off the coast of Scotland following a strategic review, the company said on Monday, a move that aligns with its current pivot away from renewables.Shell sold its 50...
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters): Oil prices edged higher on Monday as investors assessed a potential end to the US government shutdown and concerns around oversupply in the crude market.Brent crude futures rose 31 cents, or 0.49 per cent, to $63.94...
Delta Life Insurance Company Limited celebrated its 40th founding anniversary at the company's head office in Gulshan on Monday. The company's Board Member and Chairperson of the Executive Committee, Adeeba Rahman, inaugurated the event by cutting a cake. Deputy Managing...
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC Rajshahi Zone launched a month-long Entrepreneurship Development Program for the country's SME entrepreneurs on Monday. The event is organized under the Skills for ''Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program" project of the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance,...
With support from CBC, Teach For Bangladesh (TFB) is conducting a three-month Professional Development Training for 134 fellows across Dhaka, Chattogram, Rangpur, and Cox's Bazar from September to November. The sessions focus on climate education, gender equity, and digital literacy...
Citizens Bank organised a daylong training on 'CMSME Financing: Guidelines, Appraisal and Documentation' at its Training Academy recently. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Deputy Managing Director of the bank, inaugurated the event. Masum Billah, Joint Director, SME & Special Programs Department of...
In another strong demonstration of financial reliability and customer commitment, Guardian Life Insurance Limited has disbursed Tk 3.85 billion in insurance claims by the third quarter of 2025, reaffirming its position as one of Bangladesh's most financially stable and trusted...
Muhit Rahman, a seasoned banker, joined ONE Bank PLC as its Managing Director on Sunday, says a press statement.Mr Muhit brings with him more than 30 years of experience in corporate, institutional and investment banking, having served in senior leadership...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Amid what is arguably the most challenging period for the banking sector, Sonali Bank PLC is aiming to fully overcome its longstanding capital and provisioning shortfalls by the end of the year.Leveraging growing deposits and investment portfolios despite ongoing economic...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-11 00:00:00
Economists and experts have stressed that Bangladesh's upcoming graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026 requires urgent and comprehensive preparation, bold policy reforms, and effective coordination among stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition.They also warned that both...
NELSON, New Zealand, Nov 10 (AFP): The fourth Twenty20 international between New Zealand and the West Indies was abandoned because of rain on Monday after less than seven overs of play.New Zealand remain 2-1 up in the series with the...
Faruque Ahmed, former national captain and current Bangladesh Cricket Board's vice-president, has been admitted to a Dhaka hospital on Sunday following a cardiac arrest, reports Cricbuzz.BCB officials told the online sports portal that Faruque experienced severe chest pain around noon...
BARCELONA, Nov 10 (Agencies): Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi said on Monday he had visited the renovated Camp Nou and hoped for a return one day to say his "goodbye".Messi, 38, left the Catalan club in 2021 for Paris...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said it will not take any decision based on speculation or emotion over the sexual harassment allegations made by former national cricketer Jahanara Alam, reports UNB.The board insisted that only a full and independent...
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