Bangladesh is set to achieve a milestone in institutionalizing its growing freelancing sector as the country's first national digital platform for freelancer registration and ID card management, freelancers.gov.bd, will be formally inaugurated today, reports BSS.The platform's security and technical capabilities...
FE REPORTBangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested all its members to display two vertical banners at each factory's entrance and head office promoting the upcoming referendum and raising voter awareness.On January 06, the apparel apex body in...
Dhaka Bank distributes blankets in NarayanganjDhaka Bank PLC has recently distributed blankets among the cold-affected poor and distressed people in Araihazar, Narayanganj as part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. A. T. M. Hayatuzzaman Khan, former vice chairman...
Midland Bank PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Best Western Plus Bay Hills, an upscale four-star hotel of Goldsands Group, located in Himchari, Cox's Bazar. The MoU signing ceremony was held at the bank's head office...
Bangladesh Bank announced plans to issue the 'Bangladesh Government Special Sukuk-1', a Shariah-compliant bond worth Tk 100.00 billion, to finance selected national infrastructure and welfare projects, reports UNB.The decision was finalised after meetings held last week by the central bank's...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
Bangladesh and Nepal are set to step up efforts to deepen trade, transit, and connectivity cooperation, as senior officials meet today in Dhaka for the 8th Bangladesh-Nepal Commerce Secretary-Level Meeting (CSLM), sources said.The meeting will review progress since the 7th...
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Jan 12: Farmers in Sylhet said most of them are not happy with the price they have been getting for their transplanted Aman (T-Aman), or commonly called Aman, paddy as they recently completed harvesting with good yields.Sylhet trader...
OUR CORRESPONDENTMANIKGANJ, Jan 12: The Nipah virus risk in Manikganj, a district located near Dhaka,is no longer just a concern but has now turned into a 'real threat', following outbreak of the disease in 35 out of Bangladesh's total 64...
Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul speaks at a press conference at the Bangladesh Football Federation Bhaban in the city on Monday- FE Photo Story on page 1
The Women's Chess League, organised by the Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin January 23 at the Chess Federation hall-room in the city, reports BSS. All women's and girls' chess teams are invited to participate in this Women's Chess League, said...
Spinners Nasum Ahmed scripted Sylhet Titans' comprehensive six-wicket win over Rangpur Riders in the crucial game in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) by spinning the ball viciously at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in the city on Monday, reports BSS.Left-arm spinner Nasum...
HONG KONG, Jan 12 (AFP): Asian equities gained Monday, and precious metals set new records as investors digested news that the US Justice Department is probing the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence.Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed...
PRIME BANK DISTRIBUTES BRAILLE BOOKS TO EXPAND FINANCIAL LITERACYPrime Bank has taken another meaningful step towards inclusive banking by distributing braille books among persons with visual impairments. The initiative, carried out recently in Savar in collaboration with Team Inclusion Bangladesh,...
EBL, MONER BONDHU TO OFFER MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAMME FOR RURAL STUDENTSEastern Bank (EBL) has partnered with Moner Bondhu to launch mental health support and life skills development programmes for 5,000 students across 10 rural schools. Ahmed Shaheen, additional managing director,...
Berger Paints Bangladesh recently unveiled "Hariye Giyechhi by Berger Illusions", an immersive illusions exhibition.The exhibition, celebrating imagination, creativity, and the impact of interior design on wellbeing, was launched at Aloki convention centre in Dhaka at 6:30 PM on Friday, according...
FE REPORTMiracle Industries, a plastic packaging manufacturer, posted a deeper loss in the second quarter (October-December) of FY26, amounting to Tk 21.48 million, compared with a loss of Tk 6.34 million in the same period of the previous year.The company...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has recently proposed introducing share netting to boost liquidity in the secondary market, but the market watchdog wants risk-minimising infrastructure to be in place before approving it.Share netting offers investors an opportunity to adjust their...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
The T20 Men's ICC World Cup has transcended being a mere celebration of sporting success. In the Global South, particularly in South Asia, it has become one of the most ardent expressions in this age. It is in this context...
SYDNEY, Jan 12 (AFP): Australia's leading Adelaide Festival is battling a slew of artist withdrawals and board resignations after disinviting a Palestinian-Australian author citing "cultural sensitivities" raised by the Bondi Beach shooting.Scores of artists have reportedly torn up their invitations,...
THE HAGUE, Jan 12 (AP): Myanmar heard accusations that it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings began on Monday.The West African country of Gambia first filed...
NEW YORK, Jan 12 (AFP): President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States would take Greenland "one way or the other," warning that Russia and China would "take over" if Washington didn't act.Trump says controlling the mineral-rich Danish territory is...
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (AFP/BBC): US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran's leadership had called him seeking "to negotiate" after he repeatedly threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters.For two weeks, Iran has been rocked by a protest movement...
The rise of teen investors is one of the most fascinating financial trends of recent years. With the help of mobile apps, social media, and online tutorials, teenagers are entering the world of investing earlier than ever before.While some see...
"How are you?" To this simple question, most people instinctively reply, "I'm fine." In reality, many are not. Nor is it possible to be fine all the time. Yet society, social media and the modern "motivational" culture often suggest that...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
As is the usual practice every year, economists and experts on business trends locally and globally have been making their projections and predictions about how the country's as well as the world's economy will fare in the coming year (s)....
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-01-13 00:00:00
The deep sea is often imagined as distant, dark and detached from everyday life. In reality, it is one of the planet's most vital ecological frontiers -- and in the Bay of Bengal it is now under serious threat. Bangladesh's...
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a local think tank, has pinpointed the weaknesses of the country's economy and also recommended various measures to overcome those. In fact, the very title of the paper, "State of the Bangladesh Economy in...
RIYADH, Jan 12 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's industrial output rose at its fastest rate in months, climbing 10.4 per cent year on year in November, supported by stronger manufacturing activity and higher oil production, official data showed. The Industrial Production...
PARIS, Jan 12 (Reuters): French aerospace group Dassault Aviation is leading a $200 million funding round in startup Harmattan AI as the defence sector races to leverage artificial intelligence amid intensifying geopolitical competition.The partnership will support the development of AI...
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters): Oil prices dipped on Monday after Iran said it had total control following the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, easing some concerns over supply from the OPEC producer, while investors also weighed efforts to resume oil...
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