Gold prices have increased again in the country with the rate of 22-carat gold rising by Tk 3,324 per bhori (11.664 grams), Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) said on Tuesday.Following the latest adjustment, the price of 22-carat gold has been fixed...
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has fixed the price of a 12-kilogram (kg) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder at Tk 1,341,reports BSS. "From 6:00 pm on March 2, a 12 kg LPG cylinder will be sold at Tk 1,341...
AB Bank hosts iftar mahfil for journosAB Bank PLC has recently hosted an iftar mahfil to honour the media personnel of the country. The event was organised for the 10th time to recognize the courageous and objective role of the...
Barrister Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin, MP, Minister of State for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, has said that Islamic banking is experiencing rapid growth globally.It is playing a unique role in the socio-economic development and poverty alleviation in Bangladesh also, he...
Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, Mar 03: The export of vegetables from Bangladesh, particularly Chattogram, to the countries of the Middle East has been stopped suddenly due to suspension of flights triggered by the escalating Iran-Israel-US conflict.Exporters and shipping agents warn that prolonged...
FE REPORT The yield on two-year treasury bonds fell below the central bank's policy rate on Tuesday, as banks parked excess liquidity in government securities amid subdued private sector credit demand.The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on...
Nagad, one of the country's leading mobile financial service providers, has launched an exciting new campaign for expatriate Bangladeshis.By sending remittances to their loved ones' Nagad wallets, expatriates could win a one-and-a-half bhori gold necklace, says a press release. Titled...
Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport announces premium Ramadan partnership with BRAC Bank Crowne Plaza Dhaka Airport, one of IHG's flagship properties in Bangladesh, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BRAC Bank. Following the agreement, led by Md Mahiul...
Chief Representative of the JICA Bangladesh Office ICHIGUCHI Tomohide meets Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at his office in the city on Tuesday. — PID
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Islamic banks saw steady growth in deposits, investments and assets in December 2025, though external trade transactions and CSR spending showed mixed trends.According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB), deposits mobilised by the Islamic banking system rose to...
The newly elected Board of Directors of Bangladesh Indenting Agents' Association (BIAA) took charge on Sunday, according to a press statement.The new board was elected for 2026 and 2027. The results of the election were formally announced by the Election...
BGDCL DESTROYS 581 UNREGISTERED GAS REGULATORSBakhrabad Gas Distribution Company Limited (BGDCL) destroyed 581 illegal and unregistered gas regulators at Chapapur in Cumilla on Monday. Engineer Mahbubul Alam Siddiqui (Planning and Development), Engineer Md Solaiman (Engineering Service Division), Nahid Bani Islam...
SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 91ST MEETING OF SHARI'AH COMMITTEE The 91st meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIBPLC) was held at the Corporate Head Office of the bank on Monday. Chairman of the committee Mufti...
BANGLADESH DEVELOPMENT BANK SIGNS DEAL WITH PRAN-RFL GROUP Bangladesh Development Bank PLC signed a contract with PRAN-RFL Group on collection of payments from PRAN-RFL distributors on Tuesday. Md Jasim Uddin, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, and Uzma Chowdhury,...
As Eid-ul-Fitr nears, men, women, and children are thronging marketplaces across the country to buy attires of their choice and other items relevant to the celebration. Not only urban dwellers, but rural people's spending has also shifted towards digital transactions....
ISLAMI BANK LAUNCHES UPI BRAND KHIDMAH CREDIT CARDIslami Bank Bangladesh launched UnionPay International (UPI) branded Khidmah Credit Card at Islami Bank Tower on Tuesday. Individuals traveling to China for vacation, education and medical purposes will be able to pay various...
MERCANTILE BANK ORGANISES FOREIGN TRADE WORKSHOP Mercantile Bank Training Institute has organised a workshop on centralised foreign trade operations at MBL Center to strengthen awareness and capacity among officials of the centralised trade processing centre (CTPC). The chief guest of...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Woven fabric manufacturer Paramount Textile reported more than 19 per cent lower profit of Tk 207.78 million in its second quarter (October-December) of FY26 as its revenue declined amid weaker global demand.According to a disclosure on Tuesday, earnings per share...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Listed non-life insurance company Pioneer Insurance declared a 4.6 per cent lower profit of Tk 446.95 million in 2025, compared to the year before, despite higher revenue. According to a stock exchange filing on Tuesday, the company's earnings per share...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
The stock index witnessed the biggest single-day fall for the first time in six years on Tuesday as panicked investors tried to exit the market amid the intensifying Middle East conflict.Investors were rattled, which was reflected in the intense selling...
Light rain is likely to occur at some places over Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Day temperature may rise and night temperature may fall. The sun sets in the city...
JU Correspondent | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Jahangirnagar University (JU) has declared a 19-day holiday on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, Shab-e-Qadr, Jummatul Bida, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Independence and National Day. The decision was announced in an official notice signed by Acting Registrar Dr A...
A government gazette issued on Feb 10, two days before the 13th national election, declared then interim government chief advisor Muhammad Yunus a "Very Very Important Person" (VVIP) for one year from the date of handing over office, reports bdnews24.com.The...
ARMAN HOSSENThe Ekushey Boimela (Book Fair) offers a vibrant celebration of literature, drawing readers of all ages and tastes with its vast collection of titles across a number of stalls. Yet amid the festivity and abundance, a sense of incompleteness...
A ticket-seeker returning home empty-handed from the Kamlapur Rail Station in the capital on Tuesday, as Bangladesh Railway started selling advance tickets for the upcoming Eid journeys on the day. — FE Photo
FE REPORT | 2026-03-04 00:00:00
Candida auris, a hard-to-treat drug-resistant fungus, is spreading within the intensive care units (ICUs) in Dhaka hospitals, according to a study conducted by the icddr,b.The study findings show that this so-called 'superbug' is not limited to newborns, but it is...
The Election Commission (EC) has suspended the Upazila Election Officer of Tungipara in Gopalganj after allegations of irregularities in correcting National Identity (NID) cards were proven through a departmental investigation, reports UNB.Md Harun Or Rashid, upazila election officer of Tungipara...
A Dhaka court on Tuesday set May 20 for submitting the probe report in a graft case against five individuals, including former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) Professor Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge...
Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said the government will revise existing textbooks and formulate a new curriculum to make education more time-befitting, reports BSS.He said the reform initiatives will be carried out giving highest priority to the...
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has paid a courtesy call on Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Dr Shafiqur Rahman, reports BSS.The meeting was held in a cordial and warm atmosphere at the opposition leader's office...
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