The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has appointed Md. Nakibur Rahman Khan as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Central Insurance PLC.The approval was announced in an official notice signed by Md. Noor-Ul-Alam, Company Secretary and Head of HR...
A delegation of the Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI) on Monday called on Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir and placed several proposals to strengthen trade and investment cooperation between Bangladesh and China.The delegation, led by BCCCI President...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
A broad-based slowdown in demand has dragged down prices of key farm products---potatoes, onions and eggs---pushing thousands of farmers into losses for a second straight year.This raises concerns among economists about a possible ripple effect on employment, real wages and...
United Finance observed Financial Literacy Day 2026 on Monday with a series of awareness sessions held simultaneously across its 23 branches nationwide. Entrepreneurs, customers, and local stakeholders participated actively in discussions designed to strengthen understanding of essential financial concepts, says...
LONDON/SYDNEY/HONG KONG, March 2 (Reuters): Travel shares fell sharply on Monday as escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran disrupted flights around the globe, forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs and sent oil prices surging.Middle Eastern airports...
A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Islami Bank Tower on Monday. Professor Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. Mohammad Khurshid Wahab, chairman of the...
Janata Bank PLC organised a colourful rally in Dhaka on Monday, marking the Financial Literacy Day 2026. Led by Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman, the rally started from in front of the bank's head office and marched through the Motijheel-Dilkusha...
MTB Foundation distributed Iftar items to a large number of underprivileged people residing in different parts of Dhaka and Kurigram. The distribution programme was inaugurated by Samia Chowdhury, chief executive officer; Golam Rabbani and Nazmus Sakib, associates from MTB Foundation...
United Commercial Bank has signed an agreement with Ernst & Young Advisory Services Bangladesh Limited (EY ASBL) to prepare its greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventory, through which the bank's carbon emissions generated from its operations will be measured and analysed.The agreement...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
The market regulator has effectively brought local operations of LR Global Bangladesh Asset Management Company to a halt by cancelling its appointment as asset manager of six close-ended mutual funds, citing serious violations of securities laws and failure to protect...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh's profit nosedived to Tk 5.84 billion in 2025, the lowest since its listing, due to lower sales, higher excise duty, and a one-off cost for the Dhaka factory closure.In that, the cigarette manufacturer's profit plunged...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
The proposed whistleblower rules prohibit individuals from sharing information with anyone after submitting it to the market regulator. Experts say this restriction undermines the very purpose the rules are intended to serve.They have questioned the regulator's motive, arguing that if...
North Zone and Central Zone will vie for the coveted Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) one-day tournament trophy when they meet in the grand final of the competition at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city today (Tuesday), reports BSS.The match...
All of Pakistan's squad members from the T20 World Cup have been fined PKR 5 million (US$ 18,000 approx.) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following their underwhelming campaign. Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament following the Super Eight stage,...
Bangladesh's upcoming home series is under a cloud of uncertainty amid rising geopolitical tensions. Pakistan are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on March 9 for the ODI series, with all three matches set to be played at the Sher-e Bangla...
The knock-out stage of the T20 World Cup 2026 is all set, with the four semi-finalists to face each other on March 04 and 05 in India.It must be noted that, with the tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka,...
BANDARBAN, Mar 02 (BSS): The district administration, in collaboration with the Department of Environment (DoE), fined an illegal brick kiln Tk 0.2 million (2 lakh) during a raid in the Kagjikhola area under Baishari union of Naikhongchari upazila in the...
A total of three persons were killed in separate road accidents in Munshiganj, Laxmipur and Jhenaidah districts on Monday, reports BSS.In Munshiganj, a youth was killed and another injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Srinagar upazila...
KURIGRAM, Mar 02 (UNB): The once-turbulent Dharla and Baromasia rivers in northern Bangladesh have quietened, leaving behind scores of new river islands, or 'chars,' now turning green with crops.The transformation has opened new opportunities for farmers but has raised concerns...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
COX’S BAZAR, Mar 02: Cox's Bazar's farmers have been securing profit amounting at least five times the production cost with mustard cultivation on post-Aman-rice-harvested fallow land - in an efficient crop rotation that transformed vast fields into a sea of...
The price of gold in Bangladesh has been increased by Tk 5,424 per bhori, with the rate of 22-carat gold set at Tk 274,104 per bhori from Monday, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), reports UNB.In a statement issued...
LONDON/SYDNEY, Mar 02 (Reuters): Oil prices surged, the dollar gained and shares slid on Monday as the Iran conflict widened in the Middle East and looked set to last for weeks, threatening to upend a global economic recovery and perhaps...
Bangladesh and India have agreed to work towards expanding bilateral trade, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said on Monday, report agencies."Trade between the two countries has faced various obstacles due to some mutual decisions. Both sides have drawn each other's...
Ramadan is one of the holiest months in the Islamic faith. Muslims observe a month-long fast from dawn to dusk, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. However, Ramadan is not merely about abstaining from food and drink;...
Conflicts in the Middle East rarely remain confined within national borders; rather, their consequences reverberate throughout the global economy. For decades, the region has been shaped by geopolitical rivalries, ideological divisions, and competing strategic interests. A substantial share of global...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
The war in the Gulf region has put Bangladeshi migrant workers in their host countries in great jeopardy. It is not just about their safety and security due to the war raging through the region. Iranian drone and missile attacks...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
When American bombs fall in the Middle East, the world tends to interpret them through a familiar lens: nuclear brinkmanship, regional security, Israel's anxieties, Tehran's defiance. Yet geopolitics rarely unfolds in straight lines. In an era defined not by regional...
It is sheer madness to capture the president of a sovereign country and kill the Shia cleric and supreme leader of another. While a military operation was carried out by the United States of America (USA) to abduct Nicolas Maduro...
Asad Islam | 2026-03-03 00:00:00
With the pilot phase of the Family Card scheduled to begin on March 10 in selected upazilas, Bangladesh stands at an important institutional turning point. The program is moving from promise to implementation. At this stage, the real question is...
TANJIM HASAN PATWARY | 2026-03-02 00:00:00
During the Eid season, commercial activity expands markedly as many people buy new clothes and other essentials in preparation for the festivity. As the holy Eid ul-Fitr is observed, preparations across Bangladesh reflect both religious devotion and a powerful economic...
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