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Saudi Aramco's third-quarter profit slips on lower crude prices

2025-11-05 00:00:00

DUBAI, Nov 4 (Reuters): Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, reported a 2.3 per cent decline in its quarterly profit on Tuesday, citing a drop in crude and product prices, but performance improved from the previous...

Gold cuts losses as dollar rally pauses, US data in focus

2025-11-05 00:00:00

Gold prices trimmed the session's losses on Tuesday, helped by a pause in the dollar's rally and lower Treasury yields, while investors waited for US economic data due this week for more cues on the interest rate path, reports Reuters.Spot...

Oil slips on oversupply concerns, stronger dollar

2025-11-05 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters): Oil prices fell over 1 per cent on Tuesday as OPEC+'s decision to pause output hikes in the first quarter next year along with weak manufacturing data and a stronger dollar weighed on the market.Brent crude...

Probable BNP candidates for upcoming national elections

2025-11-04 12:00:00

Barrister Mohammad Nawshad Jamir from Panchagarh-1Farhad Hossain Azad from Panchagarh-2Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir from Thakurgaon-1Md Jahidur Rahman Jahid from Thakurgaon-3Md Manjurul Islam from Dinajpur-1Md Sadiq Riaz from Dinajpur-2Begum Khaleda Zia from Dinajpur-3Md Akhtaruzzaman Miah from Dinajpur-4Prof AZM Zahid Hossain from...

ISPAB opposes draft new telecom guidelines

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 12:00:00

The Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) warned on Monday that the proposed new telecommunications guidelines could lead to an 18.40 per cent surge in the internet prices and a catastrophic effect on the nation's internet service providers.The warnings...

A large number of makeshift shops

2025-11-04 00:00:00

A large number of makeshift shops have long been doing brisk businesses by grabbing the busy main roads and footpaths in the capital's Gulistan area, impeding vehicular movements and causing serious inconvenience to the pedestrians. The snapshot was taken on...

Weather (2025-11-04)

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office.Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the...

ISU signs MoU with INTI Int'l University

2025-11-04 00:00:00

International Standard University (ISU), Bangladesh, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INTI International University, Malaysia, to enhance international academic collaboration, according to a statement of the university.The MoU was officially signed by Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan, Vice...

BOU VC returns home after Japan visit

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Professor Dr. A B M Obaidul Islam, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Bangladesh Open University (BOU), returned on Sunday after attending a five-day international programme in Hiroshima, Japan, according to a statement.Professor Islam participated as a special guest in the event titled...

DU asst proctor files case against four persons for publishing ‘distorted photos’

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

Shehreen Amin Bhuiyan Monami, an assistant proctor of Dhaka University (DU), has filed a case against four people, accusing them of editing and publishing her photos in an obscene and defamatory way on social media.She lodged the complaint under the...

Mahmudul Hasan new DSCC administrator

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

The government on Monday appointed Md Mahmudul Hasan, director general of the Monitoring, Inspection, and Evaluation Wing of the Ministry of Local Government, as the administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).The appointment order was issued through a gazette notification...

Dengue: Five more die, 1,147 hospitalised

2025-11-04 00:00:00

The dengue crisis continues to deteriorate as five more patients died and 1,147 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning, reports UNB.With the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from...

Five cases filed against Salman, 34 others

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed five separate cases against 34 people, including Salman F Rahman, former Private Industry and Investment Adviser to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The cases were lodged over allegations of embezzling Tk 19.4 billion or US...

Govt restrictions stifle St Martin's tourism

GULAM RABBANI | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

The government-imposed restrictions have got in the way of the development of tourism on the Saint Martin's Island.Introduced on the pretext of environmental protection, these measures have significantly limited local visitors' access to the island and disrupted the flow of...

Jubo Dal leader sues NCP's Patwary for 'defamation'

2025-11-04 00:00:00

A defamation case has been filed against Chief Coordinator of National Citizen Party (NCP) Nasiruddin Patwary for making 'defamatory' remarks about a leader of Jubo Dal, reports UNB.Kazi Mukituzzaman, a member of the convening committee of Dhaka South Jubo Dal,...

Country now in a critical juncture, future hinges on next polls: CEC

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said the country's transition from the current critical time depends on the next parliamentary election, report agencies..He said, "Bangladesh is now in a very critical situation. The nation's future and its democracy will...

Govt scraps posts of music, physical edn teachers in pry schools

2025-11-04 00:00:00

The government has scrapped the newly created posts of assistant teachers for music and physical education in primary schools, reports UNB.The Primary and Mass Education Ministry issued a gazette notification on Sunday amending the Government Primary School Teacher Recruitment Rules,...

Afghan quake kills 20

2025-11-04 00:00:00

SAMANGAN, Afghanistan, Nov 3 (AFP): A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said Monday, just months after another deadly tremor that left the country reeling.The 6.3-magnitude quake struck overnight at a depth of 28 kilometres...

Netherlands visa services launched in capital

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and VFS Global, launched the Netherlands Visa Application Centre at Banani in the capital, said a spokesperson of the VFS on Monday.The Netherlands short-stay (C visa category and Caribbean visas) visa applicants...

Vibrant capital, bond mkts vital to lessen pressure on banking sector

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh urgently needs to frame a long-term financing policy guideline along with developing a vibrant bond market to lessen the mounting pressure on the country's reeling banking sector, speakers at a roundtable have said.To ensure a sustainable financial market, they...

BD logs 19.13pc FDI growth in FY 2024-25

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh has logged 19.13 per cent growth in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last fiscal year 2024-25.The country reported FDI worth $1686.24 million in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 which was $1415.46 million in the previous FY.Bangladesh Investment...

BB allows taka-foreign currency swap for exporters

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Bank has allowed exporters to obtain Taka liquidity by swapping their foreign currency funds with commercial banks.In a circular issued on Monday, it allowed the authorised dealer (AD) banks to enter into Taka-foreign currency swap arrangements with exporters...

Future of megaprojects funded by JICA remains clouded

JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

Six major infrastructure projects involving an investment worth nearly Tk 1.94 trillion--- 76 per cent of which is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)--- are now encountering problems of varied nature.Behind the glossy images of progress surrounding these...

DMTCL plans independent safety audit, O&M review

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

The Dhaka metro-rail company plans to conduct an independent safety audit, as well as an operation and maintenance (O&M) review, following several accidents and issues in services.Disclosing this at a press conference on Monday, Managing Director of Dhaka Mass Transit...

Prayer Timings (2025-11-04)

2025-11-04 00:00:00

Export declines for third consecutive month

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

The downward trend in merchandise exports has continued since the beginning of the current fiscal year 2025-26. October also ended in line with that pattern, marking the third consecutive month of export decline.Exporters attribute it for global demand weakened, Chinese...

Dozen aspirants apply for digital bank

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

Twelve aspirants have submitted applications to the central bank for licence to operate new-era digital banks in Bangladesh, officials said, apace with current global switch to cashless banking. The applicants for the proposed digital banks include mobile financial service provider,...

Only 32.9pc of Bangladeshis fully food secure, BBS survey shows

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

Only 32.9 per cent of Bangladesh's population is fully food secure in terms of daily intake, with millions facing vulnerability in their everyday nutrition, according to a new survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).The survey, titled "Food Security...

Fast transition to elected govt will restore investor trust

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

Experts have underscored more major reforms to remove the existing hurdles and enable Bangladesh to tap the emerging business opportunities, calling for faster democratic transition to accelerate the system-recast process.Speaking at a roundtable Monday in Dhaka, they also said reforms...

Govt to act if politicians fail unanimous decision

FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00

Prolonged national-consensus consultations exhausted, the interim government Monday urged political parties to give it a unanimous decision on the July Charter implementation at the shortest-possible time, 'preferably within a week'.Parties failing such consensus within the tentative timeframe, the government will...