FE REPORT | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
Eight Islamic parties including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Thursday announced a grand rally on November 11 in the capital, demanding implementation of the July National Charter and referendum before the national elections.They said the nation is now united and called upon...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
Bangladesh sees its foreign-currency buffers wane amid a rather abrupt earnings dip and external payments, stoking fears of pressure on the country's current-account balance too soon.The fall in foreign-currency surplus happened principally because of the steadily growing overseas liabilities of...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
A new logistics policy is now in place with comprehensive framework designed to modernise Bangladesh's logistics ecosystem, improve transport efficiency and attract both domestic and foreign investment.The Council of Advisers of the interim government, headed by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
A glimmer of hope appears on the horizons for some of the shareholders in the five merged banks as the regulator considers compensating small investors beggared of investments. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) softens its stance over the conundrum related to...
BABUL BARMAN AND FARHAN FARDAUS | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
There is a huge gap in the net asset value (NAV) between what the troubled Islamic banks reported in their latest financial statements and what the Bangladesh Bank announced when it dissolved their boards on Wednesday.BB Governor Ahsan H. Mansur,...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
A draft ordinance awarding capital punishment and other severe penalties to those guilty of enforced disappearances in special-tribunal trial is approved by the Council of Advisers of the post-uprising government. The law on the anvil provides for setting up special...
The 443rd Board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank was held at the bank's Head Office on Thursday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting. The overall business performance of the bank was reviewed and several...
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) organised a seminar titled "Employment Opportunities for Youth in the Insurance Industry: Development and Prospects of the Actuarial Profession" at the Institution of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh (IDEB) recently. IDRA Chairman Dr M Aslam...
Janata Bank PLC's digital banking app, eJanata, has introduced NPSB fund transfer and mobile recharge facilities. At the same time, the app's user interface has been redesigned to make it more modern, attractive, and secure. Chairman of Janata Bank Fazlur...
Dhaka Bank signed a strategic partnership with RANGS Limited, the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Bangladesh, to provide customers with auto loans at a special interest rate, reduced processing fee, and exclusive value-added benefits. H.M. Mostafizur Rahaman, SEVP &...
Prime Bank recently signed a payroll agreement with Rahim Group at the bank's corporate office in Dhaka. Under this agreement, employees of Rahim Group will enjoy a range of exclusive banking privileges from Prime Bank, including preferential services, credit card...
Md. Sawkatul Alam, executive director, Bangladesh Bank, formally taken over as the administrator of EXIM Bank on Wednesday, as part of the ongoing merger process involving five banks, according to a press statement.Mr Alam obtained both his bachelor's and master's...
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Canada (BBCC) have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering cooperation, strengthening business ties, and creating new opportunities for mutual trade and investment...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) has upheld the securities regulator's decision to impose fines on 22 investors, including individuals, for manipulating stock prices of Beximco and BD Finance.In an order issued on Thursday, an HC bench comprising Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque...
Md Salah Uddin, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, assumed the role of Administrator of Social Islami Bank PLC on Wednesday, says a press statement. He took on this responsibility as part of a broader reform initiative launched by Bangladesh Bank...
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has signed agreements with four companies to set up industries at the BEPZA Economic Zone (EZ) in Mirsarai, Chattogram, involving a total investment of US$111.26 million and creating employment for 7,607 Bangladeshis.The agreements were...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
Padma Oil has posted a record annual profit of Tk 5.63 billion for FY25, driven by higher sales and substantial non-operating income from bank deposits.The state-run oil distributor also registered a 38 per cent year-on-year profit growth for the year,...
The government has received nine cargos of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) having around 28.8 million MMBTu in October to meet the growing energy demand in the country, an official said on Thursday, reports BSS."We are importing LNG regularly under long-term,...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will hold the 3rd stakeholders meeting "Meet the Business' titled 'Bond Automation System UP Module' on November 16, reports BSS.The event will be held at the Multipurpose Hallroom of the revenue board building in...
The Premier Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with the Credit Guarantee Department of Bangladesh Bank to assist the eligible marginal and landless farmers, low-income professionals, school banking account holders and micro businesspersons who have '10/50/100 taka accounts' with...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
Friendship, a Bangladeshi social purpose organisation, has been named the winner of the Earthshot Prize 2025 in the "Fix Our Climate" category.The Earthshot is a global environmental award that was distributed first in 2021. The local NGO has been given...
Grameenphone, the country's leading telecommunication service provider, has hosted the grand finale of FutureMakers, its first-ever nationwide AI idea competition designed to empower university students to showcase their creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills through Artificial Intelligence (AI). The initiative is...
The Midland Bank family has extended financial assistance of Tk 1.5 million to the family of Abul Kalam, who tragically lost his life in the recent metro-rail bearing-pad accident in Dhaka on October 27.The bank provided Tk 500,000 from its...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
No new licences will be issued to microfinance institutions (MFIs), as the microfinance sector in Bangladesh is now overcrowded, said Dr Mohammad Helal Uddin, Executive Vice Chairman of the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA).He made the remarks while speaking as the...
AUCKLAND, Nov 06 (AFP): Powerful batting by Black Cap Mark Chapman carried New Zealand to a three-run victory in the second T20 against West Indies in Auckland on Thursday.Chapman blitzed 78 from just 28 balls as New Zealand made 207-5...
MIAMI, Nov 06 (AP): Lionel Messi already is considered the greatest soccer player ever. That said, he thinks there's still more for him to accomplish.The Inter Miami star told a business conference on Wednesday that there will be a time...
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Governing Council has finalized the lineup of franchises for the upcoming season of the country's flagship T20 tournament, reports UNB.The franchises are Dhaka Capitals, Chattogram Royals, Rajshahi Warriors, Rangpur Riders, and Sylhet Titans, the Bangladesh...
GOLD COAST, Australia, Nov 06 (AFP): India took a 2-1 lead in their T20 series against Australia with a 48-run demolition of the home side on Queensland's Gold Coast on Thursday.After losing the toss and being sent in to bat,...
Bangladesh’s newly appointed batting coach Mohammad Ashraful is eyeing to work with batters on the mental side of their game, rather than the technical part, as he prepares to guide the batting unit in the upcoming home series against Ireland,...
Emajuddin Ahamed | 2025-11-07 00:00:00
The trend of politics in Bangladesh is quite distinct. It is unique in melody and rhythm. Its nature and mobility also have distinctive features. If its flow is obstructed or if any threat emerges, a deluge of floods result that...
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