BRASILIA, Jan 15 (AFP): Brazilian authorities on Wednesday announced the seizure of over $1 billion worth of assets as part of a high-profile fraud probe launched after the collapse of a small private bank."We may be facing the largest banking...
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters): Gold prices steadied on Thursday, after falling nearly 1 per cent earlier in the session, as concerns about US President Donald Trump's focus on Greenland provided underlying support for the market while investors assessed the situation...
Janata Bank PLC held its 872nd board meeting on Thursday, with Chairman of the Board of Directors M Fazlur Rahman in the chair. The bank's directors Badre Munir Firdaus, Dr. Md. Abdus Sabur, Abdul Majid Sheikh, Abdul Awal Sarker, Md....
Nestle's CEO has issued a video apology for the recall of some batches of the company's infant nutrition products in dozens of countries as the Swiss consumer goods giant stepped up its damage-limitation measures, reports bdnews24.com.The recall could threaten Nestle's...
Emirates airline will launch a daily, year-round service between Helsinki and Dubai from 1 October 2026, marking the only direct air link between Finland and the UAE.The service will be operated by Emirates' newest aircraft, the A350, bringing the airline's...
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters): Oil prices tumbled more than 3 per cent on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said that killings of demonstrators during protests in Iran were ending, easing concerns over military action against Iran and potential oil...
I am writing to highlight the urgent need to expand Dhaka-Dohar-Nawabganj road into a four-lane highway. The Dhaka-1 constituency, which includes both Dohar and Nawabganj Upazilas, is only 42 and 50 kilometres away respectively from the capital. Every day, a...
During the winter season, lighting a fire with straw, wood or dry leaves to keep warm is a common practice in both rural and urban areas of our country. While this traditional method provides temporary relief from the cold, it...
Shiabur Rahman | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh has earned notoriety in the last decades for the systematic and often irreversible decimation of its wildlife. As a result of mindless killing, habitat loss, and slack enforcement of laws relating to wildlife conservation, dozens of animal species have...
Nilratan Halder | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
The Road Safety Foundation (RSF), a private organisation involved with the study of road accidents in the country, reveals that in the just departed year 7,359 people were killed in 7,584 road accidents. More than 20 people met with the...
There is little room for complacency when assessing Bangladesh's position in the evolving landscape of global digital trade. While some progress has been made in digitising domestic trading processes, the broader adoption of e-commerce across the full spectrum of trade-related...
Matiur Rahman | 2026-01-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh's development narrative is often celebrated in macroeconomic statistics. Decades of robust GDP growth, surging exports, and poverty reduction have positioned the country as a global development exemplar. Yet, these numbers conceal the lived reality of millions of Bangladeshis who...
SHERPUR, Jan 13 (UNB): BNP has expelled its Sherpur district joint convener Md Shafikul Islam Masud for defying party directives and carrying out organisational activities on his own.The decision was confirmed in a press release signed by BNP Senior Joint...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 on Wednesday framed charges in a case against former Army officer Ziaul Ahsna over his alleged involvement in enforced disappearances and more than a hundred killings, report agencies. The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Md...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has set January 20 for placing arguments in the crimes against humanity casefiled over the killing of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) student Abu Sayed during the July Mass Uprising, reports BSS.The three-judge panel of...
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas has alleged that some candidates are making provocative remarks during the mass campaign, which he described as a violation of the electoral code of conduct, report agencies "Some candidates are making provocative remarks. Their behaviour...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday approved candidacies of 73 more aspirants on the fifth day of hearings on appeals filed against returning officers' decisions over the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 13th national parliamentary election.The verdicts were delivered...
Leaders of the 12-party alliance have met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, reports BSS.The meeting was held at the BNP chairman's office in the capital's Gulshan on Wednesday evening, said BNP Media Cell member Shairul Kabir Khan.During the meeting, Tarique Rahman...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The capital, Dhaka, and other parts of the country experienced dry and partly cloudy sky on Wednesday, with a mild cold wave affecting northern districts like Panchagarh, Kurigram, and Nilphamari.During the daytime, temperatures likely to remain dry and unchanged, while...
A dockyard security guard was stabbed to death allegedly by muggers in Bashundhara River View Balur Math area of South Keraniganj early Wednesday, reports UNB.The victim was identified as Ahmed Dewan, 60, son of late Mofa Dewan of South Pangaon,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Jan 14: The authority of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr. S. M. Abdur Razzak on his appointment as the President of the Bangladesh University Council (BUC).In a recent...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has directed field-level officers to step up intelligence gathering and take preventive measures against those suspected of trying to create disorder during the upcoming 13th national election and referendum "before any incident happens".The directive was...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) has announced a month-long nationwide campaign to draw public support for a 'Yes' vote in the upcoming national referendum, describing it as a crucial step toward implementing reforms of the state structure.The programme...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Strengthen Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to bolster its footprint on global shipping routes and protect the country's maritime interests, the Chief Adviser instructs as BSC begins booking higher profits. Professor Muhammad Yunus gave the direction Wednesday while receiving payments from the...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finance committee chairman Najmul Hossain said on Wednesday that if the men's team were to opt out of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, then it would not result in any financial loss for the board,...
PANCHAGARH, Jan 14 (BSS): The northern district of Panchagarh continued to record the lowest temperature in the country for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, though rising daytime temperatures have eased the severity of winter conditions.According to the Tentulia Meteorological...
Power Grid Bangladesh PLC has sent a clarification regarding a FE report headlined 'Hidden liabilities threaten to cripple Power Grid, outweigh assets' published on Page 9 on December 24.In its rejoinder issued on Wednesday, the company has differed with the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Depositors of five banks undergoing merger will not receive any profit on their deposits for 2024 and 2025, as the central bank has directed the banks to recalculate deposit balances under the approved resolution scheme.The banks-First Security Islami Bank, Social...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
The 11-party alliance, led by Jamaat-e-Islami, has postponed the press conference to announce its final seat-sharing decision. The scheduled event was postponed, according to a message sent at 2:15 pm on Wednesday by Hamidur Rahman Azad, Jamaat assistant secretary general,...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-15 00:00:00
Bangladesh's Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation has hit a 20-year low, with government agencies spending only 17.54 per cent of the total allocation in the first half (Jul-Dec) of the current fiscal year, officials said.Even during the same period last...
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