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Daraz 11.11 returns with biggest sale from Nov 10

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Daraz Bangladesh is once again set to dominate the shopping scene with the biggest sale of the year-the 11.11 campaign, themed "THE REAL BOSS." The mega sale will go live from November 10, 2025 at 8:00pm and continue until November...

Berger Paints includes female painters in Express Painting Service

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has announced the inclusion of female painters in its Express Painting service offered through Berger Experience Zone, says a press release. This initiative expands the company's commitment to providing a professional, fast, and clean painting experience...

Drugmakers seek incentives, stable policies to go public

FE REPORT | 2025-11-06 00:00:00

Leaders of the rapidly-growing pharmaceutical sector have pressed for greater incentives and policy stability to encourage drug manufacturers to go public. The suggestion came up in a meeting betweenrepresentatives of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Bangladesh Association of...

Second drone manufacturing project now at BEPZA EZ

2025-11-06 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has approved another milestone investment in high-tech manufacturing, welcoming AeroSynth Limited to establish a drone manufacturing facility at the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) in Mirsharai, Chattogram, reports BSS. This will be the...

Mobile industry backs govt’s NEIR rollout to end grey market

FE REPORT | 2025-11-06 00:00:00

The country's mobile phone industry owners have urged the government to ensure uninterrupted implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), set to launch on December 16 this year, to curb the widespread...

Stocks tumble to four-month low amid panic over Islamic banks’ merger

FE REPORT | 2025-11-06 00:00:00

Stocks deepened their bearish spell, breaking the psychological threshold of the 5,000-mark after four months on Wednesday, as jittery investors dumped their holdings to escape further losses.Market analysts said investors had been suffering from a confidence crisis for a long...

Beijing lifts some tariffs on US farm goods but soybeans stay costly

2025-11-06 00:00:00

BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters): China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on US imports, including duties on farm goods, after last week's meeting of the two countries' leaders, Beijing confirmed on Wednesday, but imports of US soybeans still face a 13 per...

Gold rises more than 1pc

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Gold prices gained more than 1 per cent on Wednesday, with a slight US dollar pullback and wider risk-off sentiment driving demand, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 0.8 per cent at $3,963.03 per ounce at 1203 GMT. US gold futures...

Oil steady amid weak economic data, equity markets

2025-11-06 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters): Oil prices were steady on Wednesday as investors digested weaker economic data from top oil importers while US inventory data provided some support.Brent crude futures were down 22 cents, or 0.34 per cent, at $64.22 a...

BSTI OPENS SOLAR PANEL TESTING LABORATORY

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) inaugurated a state-of-the-art solar panel testing laboratory on Wednesday, aiming to improve the renewable energy sector and ensure the use of quality solar panels. Mohammad Obaidur Rahman, Secretary of the Ministry of Industries, was...

BARI hosts 'Central research review & planning workshop'

2025-11-06 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) inaugurated the 'Central research review & planning workshop 2025' at the Kazi Badrudduza Auditorium of the institute on Wednesday.The workshop is designed to evaluate all research programmes undertaken during the last fiscal year (2024-25)...

Community Bank signs strategic partnership with Holiday Inn

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Community Bank has signed an agreement with Hotel Holiday Inn at the bank's head office in Dhaka recently. The signing ceremony was attended by Kimiwa Saddat, Managing Director (Current Charge) of Community Bank. Zahir Ahmed, Head of Cards, Community Bank,...

IFIC Bank's Bandarban branch holds Youth Festival

2025-11-06 00:00:00

The Bandarban branch of IFIC Bank PLC organised a Youth Festival at the auditorium of Bandarban Nursing College on Wednesday morning. Branch Manager Mohammad Rezaul Karim presided over the event while Nursing College Principal Rasheda Khanam was present as the...

Over 7.8m beneficiaries prefer Nagad in receiving govt allowances

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Beneficiaries across the country have continued to choose Nagad, a digital financial service provider of Bangladesh Postal Department, in receiving various government allowances disbursed for the installment of fiscal year 2025-2026 - reflecting the growing public trust in this MFS...

NRBC Bank publishes Sustainability Report

2025-11-06 00:00:00

NRBC Bank has published its first-ever Sustainability Report-2024 focusing on sustainable development, social responsibility and environmentally-friendly financing.The report, prepared in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, carries the theme "Inclusive Innovation, Green Tomorrow", says a press release.On Wednesday,...

BD firms ink $1.25b deal to expand US soy imports

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh's leading soy processors and feed importers have signed agreements worth over $1.25 billion to import US soybeans and soybean meal, aiming to boost the country's protein and feed industries while narrowing the trade gap with the United States, reports...

Envoy promotes BD-Mexico trade

2025-11-06 00:00:00

 Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey has emphasized strengthening economic and commercial linkages between Bangladesh and Mexico, highlighting opportunities in trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing during his recent official visit to Querétaro, reports BSS.The Ambassador undertook the visit from...

Draft of Bangladesh Telecommunications Ordinance published

2025-11-06 00:00:00

The Posts and Telecommunications Division has unveiled the draft of the "Bangladesh Telecommunication Ordinance 2025" and invited feedback from stakeholders and the general public, reports BSS.The draft is now accessible on the division's official website for public review and comments,...

IMF to probe 'NPL data concealment' in BD's banking sector

2025-11-06 00:00:00

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to launch an investigation into the years-long concealment of a staggering volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh's banking sector, seeking to identify those responsible for the large-scale cover-up, reports UNB.The global lender...

NBR wants same fees for Bhutan's transit trial as Indian cargo

SYFUL ISLAM | 2025-11-06 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has proposed applying same fees and charges that are levied on Indian cargo for Bhutan's first transit trial through Bangladesh, officials said.The revenue board this week sought opinion from the Finance Division on whether...

Pant returns to India squad for S Africa Tests

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Rishabh Pant has returned to India's Test squad for the two-match series against South Africa and has been reinstated as vice-captain. Pant was Shubman Gill's deputy during the England series before a foot injury in the fourth Test ruled him...

Ronaldo says he will retire 'soon' to spend more time with family

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Cristiano Ronaldo said he will retire "soon" and while he admits it will be difficult to bring his glittering career to an end the 40-year-old has been planning for his post-football life for some time, reports Reuters.The Al Nassr striker...

Salahuddin steps down from BCB coaching role

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Bangladesh national men's cricket team's senior assistant coach Mohammed Salahuddin has submitted his resignation to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO, reports UNB.He will leave his position at the end of the upcoming Test and T20I series against Ireland.Chairman of...

BCB 'refutes' allegations of physical abuse against Nigar Sultana

2025-11-06 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said it "strongly refutes" allegations of physical abuse made by fast bowler Jahanara Alam against the current national women's team captain Nigar Sultana.Alam, who has not played international cricket since December 2024, claimed that...

Santner blitz in vain as WI seal tight win against NZ

2025-11-06 00:00:00

AUCKLAND, Nov 05 (AFP): A brilliant bowling performance secured the West Indies an unlikely seven-run victory in the first T20 against New Zealand on Wednesday, despite a stunning solo effort from Mitchell Santner.The West Indies, who landed in New Zealand...

BPL to kick off on Dec 19 with five franchises

2025-11-06 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council has announced that the 12th edition of the tournament will kick-start on December 19, featuring five teams, report agencies.Dhaka, Rangpur, Chattogram, Rajshahi, and Sylhet are the five participating teams in this year. It's...

Elderly man 'killed by cousins' over land in Ctg

2025-11-06 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 05 (bdnews24.com):A man has allegedly been killed with sharp weapons in an attack by his cousins over a land feud in Chattogram.The victim, 65-year-old Zakir Hossain, was a resident of Banshkhali Upazila's Puro Ilsha village. He was injured...

Body of missing autorickshaw driver recovered

2025-11-06 00:00:00

BOGURA, Nov 05 (bdnews24.com): Police have recovered the body of an autorickshaw driver with the throat slit at Shajahanpur upazila in Bogura district.The body was recovered from the edge of a mulberry garden adjacent to the first bypass highway in...

Thousands suffer as bypass road remains submerged in Jashore

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-06 00:00:00

BENAPOLE, Nov 04: Thousands of families in ten villages of Jessore's Keshabpur Upazila have to travel extra kilometres to reach their destinations in the Keshabpur and Monirampur upazilas as floods left part of a bypass road submerged and approach roads...

Concern rife as most animals still outside vaccination in Rangpur

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-06 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Nov 05: Three months have already elapsed since bacterial disease anthrax was transmitted to humans from infected livestock in Rangpur, but most of the farm and domestic animals in the district are yet to be vaccinated, giving rise to...