DU CorrespondentSpeakers at a programme said women and girls in Bangladesh carry a much larger share of unpaid household and caregiving work, which leads to ‘time poverty’ - a situation where people do not have enough time for rest, education,...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presiding over a meeting on 'planting 250 million trees in five years' at the Cabinet Division in the capital on Wednesday. — Focus Bangla
FE REPORTA total of 222 flights to and from the Dhaka and Chattogram airports have been cancelled in five days in the wake of the latest Middle-East (ME) conflict, causing suffering for passengers. Of these, 176 were scheduled from the...
FE REPORTThe low rates of birth and death registration in Bangladesh are significantly hindering the protection of citizens' rights, public health planning, and effective development management, experts said at a workshop on Wednesday. Currently, the birth registration rate in Bangladesh...
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir inspects development works at the Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant in the capital on Wednesday. — PID
SYLHET, Mar 4 (UNB): Opposition Chief Whip and Convener of the National Citizen Part ( NCP) Nahid Islam has called on party leaders and activists to prepare for the upcoming local government elections, saying they must get ready for another...
An orientation meeting was held to brief the Chief Whip and Whips of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on the activities and functions of the parliament and the Parliament Secretariat, according to UNB.The special meeting took place on Wednesday at...
The verdict in a crimes against humanity case over deaths and injuries in the capital's Rampura during the July 2024 Uprising has been postponed after prosecutors sought time to submit new digital evidence, reports bdnews24.com.The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1, led...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has reassigned the responsibilities of two advisers with the rank of minister and eight state ministers within two weeks of forming his cabinet, report agencies.The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification on Wednesday announcing the reshuffle.According...
Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, Mar 04: At least 11 international flights have been cancelled at Shah Amanat International Airport on Wednesday as several major Middle Eastern airfields remain closed amid ongoing regional tensions. According to a press bulletin issued by the airport...
Prime Bank, AIS sign PrimeAcademia MoU Prime Bank PLC has recently entered into a strategic partnership with Angelica International School (AIS) under its flagship educational initiative, PrimeAcademia. This collaboration aims to provide a sophisticated suite of specialized financial services tailored...
Premier Bank and Shanta Holdings Limited sign strategic agreementThe Premier Bank PLC and Shanta Holdings Limited on Wednesday signed a strategic agreement under which the Bank's head office will relocate from Iqbal Tower to the modern and eco-friendly 40-storey tower...
FE Report | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Commerce, Industry, and Textiles & Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has said that eliminating selected non-tariff barriers could significantly boost US investment in Bangladesh, enhancing the country's appeal as a foreign investment destination.He made the remarks while briefing reporters after...
IFIC Bank signs MoU with Cumilla City CorporationIFIC Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cumilla City Corporation with a view to improving citizen services. The MoU was signed at a ceremony held at the Cumilla City...
FE Report | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
With LDC graduation set for November 2026, leading economists and business leaders on Wednesday warned that the fragile macroeconomic situation requires urgent structural reforms, and a shift from promises to effective implementation.They said that restoring stability will require strict macroeconomic...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
The auditor has raised a red flag over the continuation of business of Prime Finance & Investment as the company has been suffering losses for three years and has reported negative retained earnings since 2015.The company could not maintain required...
LONDON, Mar 04 (AFP): The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.The Home Office...
GOMA, Mar 04 (AFP): At least six people were killed Tuesday when a shaft collapsed at the Democratic Republic of Congo's largest coltan mine in the rebel-controlled east, witnesses told AFP.Three women and three men died when the shaft gave...
WASHINGTON, Mar 04 (UNB): The US Senate was scheduled to vote Wednesday on a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further military action against Iran without congressional approval.Debate on the measure was set to...
LONDON, Feb 04 (BBC/AFP): First Minister Michelle O'Neill refused to join another cabinet briefing on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Monday afternoon.Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said it was "genuinely disappointing". O'Neill, who also failed to join...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 04 (AFP): Pakistan dropped batting great Babar Azam on Wednesday for next week's one-day international series in Bangladesh, bringing in six uncapped players with an eye on next year's World Cup.Opener Saim Ayub, spin all-rounders Shadab Khan...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Director Asif Akbar has said the sports ministry and the board are working in concert to facilitate Shakib Al Hasan's return to cricket, according to bdnews24.com.On Wednesday, Asif, chairman of the Age-Based Tournament Committee, said the...
NCC BANK CELEBRATES FINANCIAL LITERACY DAY 2026NCC Bank observed Financial Literacy Day with the theme "Initiate safe cashless transactions through financial literacy," aiming at greater inclusion in the financial sector. Recently, the bank's financial inclusion cell at its head office...
MTB JOINS GULSHAN SOCIETY NIGHT BAZAAR 2026 AS TITLE SPONSORMutual Trust Bank (MTB) has joined the upcoming Gulshan Society Night Bazaar 2026 as the title sponsor. The three-day Ramadan-aligned shopping festival is scheduled for March 5-7 at Shahid Dr. Fazle...
City Bank has signed the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and become a member of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), according to a press release.The PRB, created by UNEP FI, provides a global framework for...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Investors bid up the share price of Northern Jute Manufacturing more than 60 per cent within a month, despite the company being closed for more than five years due to its involvement in the Prasanta Kumar Halder (PK Halder) loan...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
The whole process of launching the country's maiden commodity exchange (CX) has come to a halt as the shareholding status of the strategic partner of the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has created complications.Seven companies have already applied for licences to...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Mar 04: Poor patients seeking medical care at the Chandpur Matlab Uttar Upazila Health Complex have been deprived of adequate treatments due to an acute shortage of doctors at the hospital.The 50-bed hospital for a population of 400,000 in...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Mar 04: The government has extended the time for completing crop protection schemes in greater Sylhet region -- primarily revolving around developing the embankments in Sunamganj's haor areas.The time for completing the works has been extended till March...
BUFT hosts spring-2026 orientation programmeBGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) organised a vibrant orientation programme to welcome newly-admitted students of the Spring Semester-2026 on its Permanent Campus at Nishatnagar, Turag, Dhaka on Wednesday. Chairman of the Board of Trustees...
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