TAHMINA PRIA | 2025-10-29 00:00:00
"It's been only ten days, and I have only a little money left in my pocket."Many of us have faced the situation where we spend so much in the first half of the month that there's barely anything left for...
Record-high global gold prices not sparing Bangladesh signal a decline in public confidence in the taka, reflecting more than just international market volatility. As inflation erodes savings and the dollar strengthens, many small and large investors are turning to gold...
Women's education and employment are among the most vital and widely discussed topics of this century. Bangladesh is not outside this trend. However, there is a significant gap between the percentage of women who receive education and the percentage who...
Wasi Ahmed | 2025-10-29 00:00:00
The question of whether Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector is ultimately beneficial remains unresolved. Industry stakeholders and policymakers have yet to provide a definitive stance. There are foreign collaborations, but not in the form of...
There is no question that workers' pay hike or demand for it is part of the job culture. But such a hike is always based on the increase in the earnings of the organisation concerned. In the case of the...
Haradhan Sarker | 2025-10-29 00:00:00
Ever-increasing events of bank failures, bankruptcies and distresses have been occurring home and abroad. In many situations, they are being brought under resolution by the central regulatory body. Despite resolution steps, the worst victims are the depositors everywhere. We are...
ASJADUL KIBRIA | 2025-10-28 12:00:00
Bangladesh's coveted membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), world's largest trade bloc, presupposes challenging sweeping liberalisation of trade in services as a predominant condition.A study, backed by a UN agency, shows how to circumvent the challenge in a...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 12:00:00
Two trade bodies --BGMEA and BKMEA -will jointly set up a temporary warehouse at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for facilitating their overseas trade as the latest devastating fire at its cargo village disrupted the export-import activities.The decision was taken...
Bangladesh National Women's Football Team again suffered a 5-1 goals defeat to host Thailand in the second and final FIFA International friendly match at Bang Mo Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday, reports BSS.The early breakthrough came for Thailand in...
A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on late film superstar Salman Shah's wife, Samira Haque, and film actor Ashraful Haque alias Don, in connection with a case filed over the actor's alleged premeditated murder in 1996, reports...
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Monday said that the upcoming national parliamentary election poses a major challenge for Bangladesh Police, but the force is fully prepared and capable to tackle the challenge, reports UNB. "The upcoming election...
Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra Mani Pandey has said addressing climate change is a strategic necessity for peace, stability, and sustainable development, requiring coordinated action at national, regional, and...
The price of gold in the local market has dropped again within just 24 hours, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) reducing the rate by Tk 3,674 per bhori (11.664 grams), reports UNB.In a press release issued on Monday night,...
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$32.18 billion on Monday.However, as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) methodology under the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6),Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at $27.38 billion, according tothe latest data...
The Council of Advisers of the interim government will continue to perform its regular duties until it hands over responsibility to the elected government, the government said in a statement on Monday.It also said that meetings of the Council will...
Former Chairman of Fareast Islami Life Insurance Limited Md. Nazrul Islam during a five-day remand has confessed acquiring of huge illegal wealth and laundering money abroad by himself and his family members.ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Md. Akhtarul Islam told...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00
The government will import up to 1.42 million tonnes (mt) of refined petroleum products between January and June next year from global suppliers via a competitive bidding process.State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has already received offers from the global petroleum...
Six more people have died of dengue fever in the country while 983 others have been admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours until Monday morning, bdnews24.com.With the latest fatalities, the Aedes mosquito-borne disease has claimed 269 lives this...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00
Pakistan has offered Bangladesh the use of its Karachi port for conducting foreign trade with countries such as China, Gulf, and Central Asian nations, officials said on Monday.In response, Dhaka expressed interest in exploring the proposal by forming a sectoral...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00
Speakers at the Economic Reform Summit 2025 have called for deep structural changes in Bangladesh's economic governance, stressing deregulation, restoration of central bank independence, and a shift from bureaucratic dominance to private sector-led reform.Addressing the event as chief guest on...
Boats are moored along the bank of the River Buriganga, a lifeline for people living in the capital city and Keraniganj. Though there are two bridges -- Buriganga 1st Bridge and Buriganga 2nd Bridge, over the river -- the human-powered...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00
The managing director of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, Farman R Chowdhury, has been removed from his position over irregularities in the bank's agent-banking operations.Confirming the development, Bangladesh Bank (BB) spokesperson Areif Hossain Khan said the bank's board had recommended Mr...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-28 00:00:00
Long-awaited recommendations on modus operandi of implementation of the July National Charter-a reform blueprint born out of last year's historic people's uprising-will be submitted to the government today as the consensus panel wrapped up its dos Monday.Implementation of the much-hyped...
MUNIMA SULTANA | 2025-10-28 00:00:00
Beating global experience of once in 20 years, mishaps occurred twice over a year in Dhaka metro rail that raised doubts about the construction and safety qualities of the popular mass transport. Experts are raising questions over not only design...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-10-28 00:00:00
A government move to phase out from the tested customs digital-platform Asycuda to adopt an advanced system has raised more concerns than corroboration from stakeholders in foreign trade and national revenue.Customs authority, economists and businesses foresee a possible setback in...
NAIROBI, Oct 27 (AFP): A priest attacked after a meeting about democracy with faith leaders, an opposition official's corpse found doused in acid, an ex-ambassador missing from his blood-stained home-this is the "new normal" in Tanzania, say critics.The grim assessment...
NEW YORK, Oct 27 (AFP): Donald Trump said on Monday that he would not run for vice president in the 2028 American election, a move some supporters suggest would allow him to skirt term limits and stay in the White...
KINGSTON, Oct 27 (AFP): Hurricane Melissa strengthened Monday as it took aim at Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean as a top-level Category 5 storm, with forecasters predicting catastrophic flooding and urging residents to seek shelter immediately.Melissa has been...
Elon Musk could leave Tesla as CEO if his proposed $1 trillion pay package was not approved, Chair Robyn Denholm warned in a letter to shareholders on Monday, reports Reuters.The appeal comes ahead of the November 6 annual meeting, with...
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