Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government has offered Deputy Speaker post to opposition party in the next Jatiya Sangsad, reports BSS.The government has already made a proposal to the main opposition party to pick their candidate for the...
Nine people, including a woman, sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in Mohammadpur area of Dhaka on Monday afternoon,reports BSS.The incident occurred around 2:00 pm today on Humayun Road when a gas cylinder kept in front of a...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
The central bank has purchased nearly US$ 5.50 billion from the banks over seven months, aiming to support exporters and remitters by keeping the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Bangladesh Taka (BDT) stable.As part of the ongoing...
People form long queues to buy essentials from a TCB truck selling daily commodities at subsidised prices in the capital's Wari area on Monday. -- FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
The United States has paused the issuance of immigrant visas to Bangladeshi nationals, reports bdnews24.com.The decision was announced by the US Embassy in Dhaka in a Facebook post on Monday.The move took effect on Jan 21, 2026, under a Department...
A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed and two others injured after missile debris struck a shipyard near Bahrain's capital Manama amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Bangladesh Ambassador to Bahrain Md Rais Hasan Sarower confirmed the development on Monday, reports...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
A writ petition has been filed before the High Court (HC) challenging the legality of Mohammed Shahabuddin taking the oath of office as President of Bangladesh, citing concerns over his alleged dual citizenship.The petition also seeks a directive from the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Classified loans in the country's banking sector dropped by more than 13.50 per cent or Tk 872.98 billion to Tk 5.57 trillion in December last from Tk 6.44 trillion in September 2025, latest central bank figures reveled.Primarily driven by a...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Top brass of three key state-owned financial institutions, including the country's largest public-sector bank/, have stepped down, citing personal reasons.Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury, chairman of Sonali Bank PLC, and Mohammad Jainul Bari, chairman of Sadharan Bima Corporation, tendered their resignation letters...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
The government has cancelled the appointment of Faruque Ahmed as the managing director (MD) of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL).A circular, issued on Monday by the Road Transport and Highways Division under the Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Airlines operating at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital have cancelled a total of 102 flights to Middle-Eastern destinations over three days since February 28 following the US-Israel strike on Iran.Group Captain S M Ragib Samad, executive director...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
The new BNP government is likely to adopt a strategic transport policy centred on bus and light rail-based public transport in the capital, marking a major shift from the previous government's focus on mega-transport projects that largely failed to cover...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Bangladesh has demonstrated notable resilience in navigating recent economic headwinds, with growth expected to strengthen gradually over the next few years, according to Frederic Neumann, chief Asia economist and co-head of Global Research Asia at HSBC Global Research.Speaking at an...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Bangladesh government's first priority amid the escalating conflicts surrounding Iran is to safeguard interests of Bangladeshi nationals living in the Middle East, Dhaka says and stresses that war cannot bring a solution to the crisis.Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman stated the...
SAIF UDDIN | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Bangladesh's startup ecosystem experienced a significant leap in drawing investment in 2025 on the back of a major merger-and-acquisition deal of a local company with foreign one.Local startups fetched $124 million worth of funding through 12 deals during the period,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Newly appointed Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has asked the relevant officials to take urgent actions for early recovery of funds illicitly transferred abroad, signalling a renewed push to tackle capital flight and financial crimes.Mr Arief Hossain Khan, executive...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Bangladesh's merchandise-export earnings remained under pressure in February 2026, extending a prolonged period of decline amid weakening global demand and mounting external headwinds.The latest data show that the country's external-trade sector has yet to regain momentum, with readymade garment (RMG)...
The US-Israeli air war against Iran expanded on Monday with no end in sight, with Israel attacking Lebanon in response to strikes by Hezbollah, and Tehran firing missiles and drones at Gulf states and a British air base as far...
DOULOT AKTER MALA AND SYFUL ISLAM | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Financing new government's flagship schemes family card and farm-loan waiver cost the exchequer Tk 11.4 billion immediately that has to be managed with from the current national budget. The government has already allocated a lump-sum Tk 400 million from the...
NAIROBI, Mar 02 (Reuters): A group of unidentified men attacked a town in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area on Sunday, killing 122 people, including 82 civilians, the area's information minister said on Monday.The country has seen rising violence in recent...
TEHRAN, Mar 02 (Reuters): A grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is likely to figure prominently in the deliberations of the clerics who will determine who replaces Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Supreme...
PALM BEACH, Mar 02 (AFP): President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to justify the military operation against Iran by citing the need to ensure America's long-term security, and to prepare the public for further casualties after the deaths of three...
VIENNA, Mar 02 (AP/AFP): Iran's Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday alleged that airstrikes by the United States and Israel targeted the Natanz enrichment facility in his country.That contradicts an assessment by the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief...
NEW DELHI, Mar 02 (AFP): India and Canada on Monday reached a string of agreements, including on critical mineral cooperation and a "landmark" uranium supply deal for nuclear power, the countries' leaders said in New Delhi.The pacts, which also covered...
BARCELONA, Mar 02 (Reuters): Amazon said on Monday it would invest an additional 18 billion euros ($21 billion) in Spain to expand its data centres and boost AI innovation, bringing its total investment in the country to 33.7 billion euros.Amazon...
MetLife Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Visa to provide insurance coverage for its employees and their dependents in Bangladesh. This partnership will ensure financial protection against accidents, disabilities, and loss of life for employees and their dependents will receive...
Business-class passengers of Turkish Airlines departing from Dhaka will now enjoy complimentary access to the "EBL Skylounge" at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport following an agreement between the Airlines and Eastern Bank PLC (EBL). Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director of EBL,...
Prime Bank in partnership with Mastercard has launched 'TapIn', an innovative next generation NFC-enabled debit sticker card, developed and powered by IDEMIA with local partner ADN Technologies. The card is designed to deliver fast, secure and seamless payment experience for...
NOVOAIR, one of the country's leading private airlines, has announced a zero-interest EMI facility for purchasing air tickets, with return fares starting from Tk 1,567 only per month.In addition to return tickets, one-way tickets worth at least Tk 5,000 can...
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