FE REPORT | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DB) has arrested four people in connection with the murder of Azizur Rahman Musabbir, former general secretary of the Dhaka North unit of Swechchhasebak Dal.The information was confirmed on Sunday by Muhammad...
MUNIMA SULTANARapid pass users can now recharge their cards through a dedicated mobile application, as the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) has made the app, titled "Rapid Pass," available on Google Play.Officials said around 20,000 users have been using the...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that his post-election work would focus primarily on three areas - digital healthcare development, youth development and "Three Zero" agenda, reports BSS.He revealed it as Akie Abe, head of Foundation for Encouragement...
COMMUNITY BANK PARTNERS WITH BB TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the SME and Special Programmes Department (SMESPD) of Bangladesh Bank (BB) to implement the Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) under the...
UTTARA BANK HOLDS 'BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE'Uttara Bank PLC held 'Business Development Conference & Future Planning for 2026' at Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf in Sreemongal, Moulvibazar, on Friday. Azharul Islam, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank,...
CPA TO INSTALL CYBER SECURITY SYSTEM AT CTG PORTThe Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) has signed an agreement with the Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited, Bangladesh Navy, Sonakanda, Narayanganj, to install cyber security system at the Chattogram Port in order to...
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will soon join a US-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg told Reuters in an interview.The addition of those two countries is notable given...
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, a tech giant and Superbrand, has achieved the 'ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence' for five times in a row and the 'ICMAB Best Corporate Award' for four times consecutively. To mark these achievements, Walton...
Dr. Md Ezazul Islam has been appointed as Director General (DG) of the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM). Before taking up his new role, Dr. Islam served as Executive Director (Grade-1) in charge of the Monetary Policy Department at...
The United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) arranged "UCB Night - The Beginning of a New Era" at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel on Friday.The evening witnessed the official unveiling of two highly anticipated elite cards- UCB Visa Infinite Card...
SBAC Bank PLC signed an MoU with Best Western Plus Bay Hills Hotel located in Himchari, Cox's Bazar at the bank's head office recently. In the presence of S. M. Mainul Kabir, Managing Director and CEO of SBAC Bank; Mohammad...
Bangladesh's interim government in 2025 paid around US$3,877.74 million to import 109 LNG-filled cargoes against an amount of $3,022.32 million for 86 cargos in 2024 amid increased demand for the liquefied gas in industries amid plans to import more in...
BRAC Bank has entered into a partnership with Medbox Solution Limited to extend its digital lending programme 'Shafollo' to Medbox's affiliated pharmacies, enabling access to formal financing for a largely underserved segment of the pharmaceutical business ecosystem. MedBox is an...
OUR CORRESPONDENTRAJSHAHI, Jan 1: The Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) elections will be held on January 15. Local traders are now feeling enthusiastic about the biennial polls, as they are eagerly waiting to exercise their franchise. On Saturday,...
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC's mobile financial service 'mCash' has embarked on a new journey through rebranding.Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated the rebranding at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on Sunday.Professor Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman,...
FE REPORTMobile phone traders have alleged that the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) is being rushed without adequate consultation, potentially causing hardship for small traders and raising concerns among consumers.At a press conference on Sunday afternoon at...
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) has announced a major upgrade to all its existing internet packages, increasing speeds by up to three times while keeping monthly charges unchanged, aiming to ensure improved digital services for customers, reports BSSUnder the new...
FE ReportThe draft of a new Import Policy Order (IPO) for 2025-2028 has been prepared, featuring major changes in the existing IPO for 2021-2024, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Sunday."We are trying to bring significant changes to the...
MODHUMOTI BANK HOLDS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE Modhumoti Bank PLC held its 'Annual Business Conference 2026' at Sayeman Beach Resort in Cox's Bazar from Thursday to Saturday. Humayun Kabir, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, was present as...
Osman Ershad Faiz has joined Dhaka Bank as its managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) on Sunday.Faiz brings more than 30 years of international banking experience, having held senior leadership roles across global financial institutions, according to...
NCC BANK, DHL EXPRESS INK DEAL TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONTo strengthen environmentally responsible and sustainable banking practices, NCC Bank entered into a strategic partnership with DHL Express under "GoGreen Plus- Carbon Reduced Service". This collaboration marks a significant milestone in...
MTB FOUNDATION HANDS OVER BLANKETS TO CADETCOLLEGE CLUB LIMITEDMTB Foundation, as part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, has recently handed over blankets to Cadet College Club Limited (CCCL) for distribution amongst the underprivileged cold-affected people in different regions of...
FE Report | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
The Dhaka bourse on Sunday experienced a moderate loss in the broad index as the majority of blue-chip stocks declined amid day-long selling pressure.Of the 30 blue-chip stocks, 28 declined, while the remaining two companies-Beacon Pharmaceuticals and Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh-advanced...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
The securities regulator has ordered a "special investigation" into Haji Ahmed Brothers Securities Ltd, citing the need to protect the interests of the capital market and general investors.Md Abul Kalam, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), told...
OPPO is set to introduce an industry-first "Dancing Aurora" design to Bangladesh with the launch of the OPPO Reno15 Series 5G, blending nature-inspired aesthetics with advanced craftsmanship. Inspired by the flowing light of the aurora, the new design philosophy goes...
TikTok has released its list of the most searched words in Bangladesh in 2025, offering a snapshot of what captured public curiosity-from entertainment and sports to travel, culture and real-time news. The list highlights TikTok's growing role as a discovery...
Half of large global companies plan to build Security Operations Centres (SOCs) to strengthen cybersecurity, with human expertise remaining critical despite rising automation, according to a new study by Kaspersky. The survey of senior IT security leaders across 16 countries...
Mobile brand HTC has returned to the Bangladeshi market, with its smartphones now manufactured locally. The comeback begins with the launch of the HTC Wildfire E7 Life, produced and marketed by Salextra Limited.Once a global pioneer of touchscreen and Android...
Riaz Uddin Hridoy | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
When Bangladesh's interim government unveiled Nagorik Sheba Bangladesh in May 2025, the ambition was unmistakable. The platform promised to collapse the country's sprawling bureaucracy into a single digital window, offering citizens access to hundreds of public services without brokers, bribes,...
Istiaque Mahmud | 2026-01-12 00:00:00
For more than a decade, Bangladesh's digital journey has been defined by the mobile phone for its multiple usages. Cheap handsets and expanding 3G and 4G coverage allowed millions to leapfrog fixed lines and enter the internet age through their...
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