LONDON, Mar 04 (Reuters): Oil prices rose about 1.0 per cent on Wednesday as US-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, but the pace of gains slowed from past sessions after President Donald Trump suggested the US Navy could...
After several rounds of rises, gold prices in Bangladesh fell on Wednesday, with the rate of 22-carat gold dropping by Tk 9,214 per bhori, reports BSS.The new rate sets the price of 22-carat gold at Tk 268,214 per bhori (11.664...
A Chinese company will invest US$22 million to establish a fashion and beauty products manufacturing facility at the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority Economic Zone, reports UNB.With a view to setting up the factory, Adeline Beauty Technology (Bangladesh) Company Ltd...
Aminul Haque Russel and Sanjoy Pal | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Finance today is often seen as a double-edged sword. It powers innovation, drives businesses, and fuels global economic growth, but it has also been criticised for prioritising short-term profits over long-term sustainability. Climate change, social inequality, and environmental degradation are...
The government's recent decision to waive agricultural loans of up to Tk 10,000, including interest, in the crops, fisheries, and animal husbandry sectors is a timely and commendable initiative. Under this decision, loans amounting to Tk 1,550 crore will be...
The export trend in the US market for Bangladesh is now facing vulnerability due to the recent legal developments in the United States regarding the reciprocal tariff issue. Following the Supreme Court ruling on earlier tariff measures, the USA has...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Geopolitical tensions have come to a tipping point following the ominous military aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel. Despite suffering heavy blows, Iran continues to retaliate, and there is no visible sign of de-escalation. Rather, the frontier...
That Export Promotion Bureau data paint a grim picture of the country's export performance is a stark reminder of both external and internal disorders. This is no welcome news that overall export has declined for the past seven months. Last...
Waqar Ahmad Choudhury | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh's rapid infrastructure expansion has strained fiscal and financial capacity. Public debt reached US$ 174 billion as of June 2025, driven largely by infrastructure financed through budget allocations, bank borrowing, and concessional external loans. At the same time, the banking...
Manmohan Parkash | 2026-03-05 00:00:00
As a new government assumes office, Bangladesh begins another important chapter in its development journey. Elections renew political leadership; they also renew public expectations. Citizens will judge this new term not by the scale of promises made, but by the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is preparing to begin generating electricity from waste at the Aminbazar landfill, but the project remains on hold pending environmental clearance. Officials say all preliminary preparations have been completed, and the corporation is now awaiting...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
The United Kingdom and Bangladesh reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with the British mission indicating London's intention to work closely with Dhaka across a range of strategic priorities.British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke met Bangladesh's foreign minister, Khalilur Rahman,...
GENEVA, March 3 (AFP): The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Nina fades away, the United Nations said Tuesday.The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the recent, weak La Nina was...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought budget proposals from taxpayers, trade bodies and other stakeholders for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year, aiming to formulate a participatory, pro-people and business-friendly budget, reports BSS.In a press release issued Tuesday, the...
Munima Sultana | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh's maiden metro rail is set to go through a safety inspection by an internationally accredited firm following several accidents and operational disruptions, little over three years after its hasty launch. Sources say hiring foreign expertise is imperative as a...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Qatar has announced a one-month extension for all entry visas that have expired or are close to expiry in a welcome move meant for stabilising the legal status of residents and visitors amid regional turmoil.The decision, confirmed by the Ministry...
FE REPORTBusiness leaders and policy experts on Tuesday urged the government to tackle long-standing structural bottlenecks to fully capitalise on the newly signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan, warning that the deal alone will not automatically boost trade and...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Dr MA Momen, along with two commissioners, resigned from their posts on Tuesday.The two commissioners are Brig-Gen (Retd) Hafiz Ahsan Farid and Mian Muhammad Ali Akbar Azizi.ACC sources said the chairman and the commissioners...
Director-General of Bangladesh Coast Guard Rear Admiral Md Ziaul Hoque pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat in the capital on Tuesday. — PID
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the concerned ministries and authorities to take immediate action against the price hike of coarse rice- a staple food for marginal people, reports BSS."Yesterday, when news of an increase in the retail price of...
Monira Munni | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Around 266 factories, including textile and readymade-garment units, in different industrial zones are at risk of labour unrest as those units, according to law-enforcement agencies, might fail to pay wages and festival allowances before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Non-payment of wages,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh experienced major flight disruptions as airlines cancelled a total of 183 international flights at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital and Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram over four days since February 28, following escalating tensions in...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh's liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain has come under fresh uncertainty after its leading supplier, QatarEnergy, warned of a potential force majeure following military strikes on its facilities.The development has raised concerns over the security of long-term contracted supplies...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank introduced a special loan facility to help export-oriented manufacturers pay worker wages as liquidity pressures weigh on production and shipments.The bailout measures from the central bank came in lockstep with a government order for the owners to pay...
LONDON, Mar 3 (Reuters): Global oil and gas prices jumped on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war on Iran halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran attacking ships and energy facilities, closing navigation in the Gulf and forcing production...
Jasim Uddin | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Business leaders and analysts warn that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could seriously disrupt global supply chains and inflict heavy losses on international trade.The ongoing war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has spilled into the Strait...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
A senior US state department official arrived in Dhaka Tuesday for talks aimed at strengthening strategic relations between the United States and Bangladesh, diplomatic sources said.S. Paul Kapur, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, begins...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
The newly-formed Sammilito Islami Bank, created by merging five banks, will continue its operations without disruption, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman said on Tuesday. The governor made the assurance at a meeting with the banks' administrators and senior officials...
(Top) Mourners cry during the funeral of children killed in a strike on a primary school in Minab of Hormozgan province, Iran, on Tuesday, as graves (bottom) are being prepared for them. — AFP The death toll from ongoing Israeli...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Bangladesh's US deal to buy 14 aircraft from Boeing instead of France-based Airbus, which had vied long for the supply, upsets the European Union (EU) and the bloc seeks trade parity. During the Dhaka visit of French President Emmanuel Macron...
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