FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
The School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SBE) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) will host the International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025) on November 14-15 at The Westin Dhaka.Themed "Sustainability-Focused Industry Trends in Global Research," the conference...
The government has extended the magistracy power granted to commissioned officers of the armed forces with the rank of captain, equivalent, or above till February 28, 2026 from today (Wednesday), reports BSS.Additionally, the magistracy power has been extended to officers...
Police personnel check vehicles in the Ramna area of the capital on Tuesday ahead of the banned Awami League's "Dhaka Lockdown" programme, which is scheduled for November 13. - FE Photo
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
The yield on five-year treasury bonds rose significantly on Tuesday as banks were reluctant to invest surplus funds in government securities, aiming to manage their portfolios more cautiously ahead of the national election.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate,...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
A bus operated by Malancha Paribahan was set on fire in the capital's Sutrapur area on Tuesday evening.It was set ablaze around 6:00pm, marking the ninth vehicle arson incident in just two days (Monday and Tuesday).According to eyewitnesses, the bus...
Within just 24 hours, Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again increased gold prices in the local market, this time by Tk 4,188 per bhori. With the latest adjustment, the price of 22-carat gold now stands at Tk 2,08,471 per...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Apex court's judgment on appeal petitions seeking restoration of the abolished system of election-time caretaker government is set for November 20, amid expectations for breakthroughs in election-centric crises in Bangladesh.The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court Tuesday concluded hearings on...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed four separate cases against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and 18 others, accusing them of embezzling Tk 316.9 million through approving bank loans in the name of nonexistent companies.The cases were lodged on Tuesday...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Traffic in the capital came to a standstill on Tuesday after eight like-minded parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, organised a joint rally in the Purana Paltan area.Crowds began pouring into the area around 1:00pm, spilling over onto nearby...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh's blue-economy-sector financing continues to crumble, reflecting an inconsistent flow of credit and a lack of bankable projects in the country's vast marine and coastal areas.According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bank, the total outstanding loans in the...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has amended the key provisions of its directive on Offshore Banking Units (OBUs) of scheduled banks, aiming to facilitate the country's foreign trade, officials say.On Tuesday, it issued a notification amending the OBU guidelines, originally released...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has cautioned that any decision taken by the interim government beyond the scope of the July National Charter will be the government's sole liability.Addressing an emergency press briefing on Tuesday, BNP standing committee members said...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
No national elections in the country unless the legal foundation of the July National Charter is given, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami warned Tuesday from a mass rally. From the Dhaka rally, Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman asserted: "There will be no elections...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
The country's three leading mobile operators -- Grameenphone, Robi Axiata and Banglalink -- have jointly urged the telecom regulator to revise the terms of the forthcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction, warning that the current framework could discourage investment and impede...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has eased the letter of credit (LC) margin requirements to ensure adequate supply and price stability of key essential commodities during the upcoming month of Ramadan.In a circular issued on Tuesday, the central bank instructed commercial banks...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh expects US$250 million soon from the Asian Development Bank in credit for bankrolling budget-financing shortfall, officials say, as an ADB mission is now in Dhaka reviewing country position on financial front. "The budgetary support might be confirmed within a...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Bangladesh's agro-processing industry, one of the country's most promising growth sectors, is enmeshed in a web of regulatory tangles, costly testing requirements and weak coordination among government agencies, industry leaders say."Producers are forced to deal with multiple regulators to bring...
MOSCOW, Nov 11 (AFP): Russia said Tuesday it had foiled an Anglo-Ukrainian plot to hijack a military jet carrying a hypersonic missile which they planned to take to Romania in a "large-scale provocation".Russia, which launched its full-scale offensive against Ukraine...
BANGKOK, Nov 11 (Reuters):Thailand said on Tuesday it was halting implementation of a ceasefire pact with Cambodia a day after a landmine blast maimed a Thai soldier, posing the biggest test for a truce brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump.The...
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (BBC/AFP): A suicide attack outside a court in Pakistan's capital Islamabad has killed 12 people and injured at least 27 more, the country's interior minister said.Mohsin Naqvi said a bomber was planning to attack the district courthouse...
BELEM, Nov 11 (Reuters): With typhoons tearing across Southeast Asia this week while areas of Jamaica and Brazil are still clearing debris from damaging storms, delegates at Brazil's COP30 summit began grappling with how best to help the vulnerable withstand...
NRBC Bank PLC has recently arranged a meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of its Al-Amin Islamic Banking Window at the bank's head office. The meeting was presided over by Sayed Mohammad Mosaddek Billah Al-Madani, Chairman of the Shariah Supervisory...
The 70th board meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. was held at the Police Headquarters on Monday. The meeting was chaired by Baharul Alam, Inspector General of Police and Chairman of Community Bank Bangladesh. AKM Shahidur Rahman, Director General, Rapid...
LONDON, Nov 11 (AFP) : Britain's unemployment rate rose more than expected to five percent in the third quarter, the highest level since early 2021, official data showed Tuesday ahead of a key UK government budget.The rate increased from 4.7...
Policymakers and development specialists urged on Tuesday the adoption of a national framework on green inclusive finance to simultaneously promote financial inclusion and climate resilience among poor and low-income populations in Bangladesh, reports UNB.They made the call at a discussion...
Japanese buyers have expressed strong interest in increasing their import of high-value and fashionable apparel from Bangladesh.A visiting delegation from Japan Textile Importers' Association (JTIA) expressed the interest during a meeting with Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in...
The government is set to implement the National Port Strategy from January next year to ensure long-term and sustainable development of the country's land, river, and sea ports, said Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain on Tuesday,...
Mobile financial service provider, bKash, has won 4 awards at the "Bangladesh Fintech Award 2025" for its contribution to ensuring digital financial inclusion and securing transactions through providing innovative technologies and solutions. This year, in the 3rd edition of the...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Discussants at a conference have called for strengthening cross-sector collaboration, making inclusive employment policy and promoting advocacy to ensure equitable participation for persons with disabilities.BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN), hosted the conference titled...
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