The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has refuted reports in the Indian media that SpiceJet has been barred from entering the country's airspace over unpaid dues, reports bdnews24.com.Several Indian outlets, citing news agency PTI, reported that Bangladesh was not...
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said the government has sufficient food stocks to keep prices of essential commodities stable during Ramadan.Speaking to reporters at Sylhet Osmani International Airport on Friday, he said ensuring price stability was one of the...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Ansar-VDP Development Bank has sought extension of the state guarantee on a Tk 10-billion "Agriculture and Rural Credit" facility for another three years, aiming to help sustain economic momentum for marginalized communities and ensure national food security.The Bank made the...
JAKARTA, Feb 20 (Reuters): Indonesia and the United States finalised a trade deal to cut US levies to 19 per cent from 32 per cent on goods shipped from Southeast Asia's biggest economy, with Jakarta securing tariff exemptions for its...
SAO PAULO, Feb 20 (Reuters): A Brazilian trade delegation in India is seeking opportunities to sell more Brazilian chicken to the Asian country in return for opening up its home market to some Indian fruit and nuts, Brazil's Agriculture Ministry...
HOUSTON, Feb 20 (Reuters): US crude, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Thursday, as demand rose from refineries to the fuel pump. Crude inventories fell by 9 million barrels to 419.8 million barrels...
Gold prices rose on Friday, supported by lingering tensions between the United States and Iran and lower European bond yields while investors awaited US inflation data to assess the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up...
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters): Oil prices hovered near six-month highs on Friday, headed for their first weekly gain in three on growing concerns a conflict may erupt after Washington said Tehran will suffer if it does not agree a deal...
US business activity expanded in February at the slowest rate in 10 months as orders receded at factories, new business growth slackened for services firms and employment growth stalled across the board, a survey showed on Friday, reports Reuters.S&P Global...
London Stock Exchange on Friday launched its first transaction under the UK financial regulator's new PISCES framework that allows investors to trade shares in private companies, reports Reuters.The transaction involved the creation of an exchange-enabled investment structure, or a TPEIC,...
Swiss drugmaker Novartis will sell its entire 70.68% stake in its listed Indian unit to a private equity-led consortium for about $159 million, as part of a broader global restructuring, reports Reuters.The consortium, comprising WaveRise Investments, ChrysCapital Fund X and...
Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Friday, after all three major Wall Street indexes declined overnight pressured by a drop in private credit stocks and Iran-US tensions, reports CNBC.Prospects of a strike on Iran have risen with US President Donald...
Global equity funds received their strongest inflows in five weeks in the seven days to February 18, as easing concerns over artificial intelligence stocks and investor rotation into other sectors supported demand, while renewed hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
The benchmark equity index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) posted a modest weekly gain after a volatile week, surging sharply on the first trading day following the much-awaited national election, but the remaining sessions pared most of the gains.The...
Sohel Mia | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims, marked by self-control, spiritual purification, and worship. However, this period also presents special challenges for industrial establishments in safeguarding workers' well-being and maintaining a healthy and balanced work environment. Long abstinence from food...
Qazi S. Huq | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
For nearly two decades, Bangladesh's banking sector has remained under persistent public scrutiny. While weaknesses in governance and financial discipline are not new, the scale and frequency of mismanagement have intensified markedly over the last 10 to 15 years. Rising...
Nilratan Halder | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Political hegemony often imposes language and cultural hegemonies. The dismantling of colonial power following the World War II may have withdrawn the political stranglehold across the continents but the influence of the two others refuses to go. This subcontinent and...
BASHIR AL HELAL | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Language Movement began in 1947 and reached its climax in the killing of 21 February 1952, and ended in the adoption of Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan. The question as to what would be the state...
Late left-wing politician, writer, researcher and historian Badruddin Umar gave an interview to BSS last year on February 20, highlighting various historical aspects of International Mother Language Day and Great Martyrs' Day, which is observed on February 21 in Bangladesh...
Helal Uddin Ahmed | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Following the partition of the Indian subcontinent into two separate entities called India and Pakistan in August 1947, the language movement was the first popular political movement launched by the people of East Bengal that ultimately led to the recognition...
Each year, during the holy month of Ramadan, a group of unscrupulous traders resorts to manipulation to maximise profits at the expense of ordinary consumers. This time, however, the practice has taken on a troubling new form. Instead of relying...
Recent data from the UNICEF and the World Health Organisation reveal that millions of children worldwide suffer from stunting, anaemia, underweight and wasting. Malnutrition is directly or indirectly linked to a significant proportion of deaths among children under five. Deficiencies...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair kicks off today, keeping alive a cherished annual tradition that celebrates new books and the world of print. For the thousands who visit each year, buying books is only one part of the experience. The...
The 21st of February is a powerful reminder of the unyielding will of the Bengali people who refused to let their identity be destroyed by the repressive machinery of the state. On this day in 1952, students and ordinary people...
Md Fazlur Rahman | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh is not short of ambition; it is short of coordination.Over the past decades, the country has demonstrated remarkable economic resilience. Export-led growth, remittance inflows, infrastructure expansion, and demographic strength have powered steady progress. Yet today, inflation remains elevated, the...
SAJIDA Foundation has planned to issue Bangladesh's first domestic Orange Bond worth Tk 2 billion (about $16.4 million), aiming to "support women-focused and inclusive development enterprises", according to a press release.The bond proceeds will be channeled into SAJIDA Foundation's core...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has fixed March 2 to hear charge framing in a case filed against former ministers Rashed Khan Menon and Advocate Qamrul Islam over alleged crimes against humanity during the July Mass Uprising, reports BSS. The...
The Election Commission (EC) has directed all returning officers to preserve the video footage recorded by CCTV cameras installed at polling centres during the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, reports BSS.In this regard, a letter signed by Mohammad Monir Hossain, Deputy...
Two BNP leaders have been arrested in Lakshmipur's Raipur in connection with multiple cases of assault, looting and fraud, police said, reports bdnews24.com.Police arrested them on Wednesday and produced in court on Thursday afternoon, following four separate arrest warrants issued...
State Minister for Education, Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said the BNP government views education as investment, not expenditure, reports BSS."The BNP-led government will not treat education as merely an expenditure. Instead, it will be the state's prime...
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