FE REPORT | 2025-10-26 00:00:00
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautiously hailed Bangladesh's recent foreign-exchange -reserves buildup, pending a spot-check as to whether the modalities of market operations are consistent with the Fund-prescribed exchange regime.An IMF mission is scheduled to visit Dhaka this week...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-26 00:00:00
Dhaka district that hosts Bangladesh's centrepetal capital city alone accounts for nearly 46 per cent of the national GDP, estimated at US$462 billion in FY2024-25, while the Dhaka-dwellers enjoy nearly double the country's per-capita income. Such over-concentration of the economy...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-10-26 00:00:00
The government has drafted 'Bangladesh Business Promotion Council Ordinance, 2025', to institutionalise and strengthen public-private collaboration in enhancing the country's export competitiveness, diversifying products and markets, and simplifying trade procedures in line with international standards.According to the draft, the proposed...
Rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over...
Battery-run rickshaws are seen occupying half of the busy Topkhana Road to pick passengers. The picture was taken Saturday evening from the stairs of Secretariat Metro Station. — FE photo
A total of 7917 candidates have passed in the lawyer's enrolment examination under the Bangladesh Bar Council, official sources said on Saturday, reports BSS.The result of the examination was published in the website of the Bar Council on Saturday by...
FE REPORT Police arrested an individual for his alleged involvement in selling drugs at Mohammadpur Geneva Camp in the capital.The name of the arrestee is Rustum. When he was being whisked whisking away by police, her daughter aged between seven...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-26 00:00:00
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Saturday that experts from four countries have been invited to investigate whether there was any mismanagement in the fire incident at the import section of the Cargo Village of...
DU CORRESPONDENTHousing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has said that although fascism has been defeated in Bangladesh, its shadow still occasionally returns here. Mr Adilur Rahman urged citizens from all walks of life, regardless of political belief or...
FE REPORT Retired officials from 25 BCS cadres excluding the administration cadre on Saturday demanded retrospective promotion with full financial benefits and an ordinance to implement key recommendations of the Public Administration Reform Commission to eliminate inter-cadre discrimination.Convener of Coordination...
Participants in a focus group discussion on formulation of the Economic Position Index organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry at its auditorium in the capital on Saturday. — FE photo
SIRAJGANJ, Oct 25 (BSS): Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Rafiqul Islam Khan has said his party leaders and activists were the worst victims of persecutions during the rule of the fascist Awami League (AL) government.They tried to eliminate the activities of...
Islami Andolon Bangladesh Ameer Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim has said evil efforts are being made to create unrest in the country by inciting religious issues, reports BSS ."Conspiracy is going on against the country. Evil efforts are underway to...
Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam has warned that Bangladesh is heading toward conflict within the next few months, saying 'everyone is waiting for it to happen', reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at a national dialogue in the capital on Saturday, Mahfuj cautioned that if...
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has said the Election Commission (EC) has no option, but to conduct a fair election in order to restore public trust in the electoral process, reports BSS."The EC has no choice other than conducting a...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, along with other guests, cutting a cake at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital on Saturday, marking the 21st founding anniversary of the Daily Nayadiganta. — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2025-10-26 00:00:00
The Beximco Pharmaceuticals will make available 'Triko', its brand medicine for generic version of Trikafta used to treat Cystic fibrosis (CF), at an affordable cost from spring 2026. CF is a life-threatening genetic disorder with very low life expectancy, says...
MEGHNA BANK HOLDS CHATTOGRAM TOWN HALL MEETING Meghna Bank PLC organised the 'Chattogram Town Hall Meeting 2025' at the Chittagong Boat Club on Saturday, with the participation of officials from all branches and departments under the Chattogram region. Uzma Chowdhury,...
NRBC Bank holds entrepreneur development trainingNRBC Bank has organised an entrepreneurship development training aimed at promoting the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The event was held under the supervision of the Bangladesh Bank and with financial support from...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-26 00:00:00
The ERF Institute, run by the Economic Reporters Forum (ERF), launched its first-ever training course on Saturday, aiming to enhance the skills of economic journalists. The daylong session, focused on data journalism, was held at the ERF auditorium in Paltan...
Country's ceramic industry has been growing steadily against the backdrop of rapid urbanisation and modern lifestyle changes, among others. Amid such transformation, the DBL Group has emerged as a big name in the country's ceramic industry. Mr. M. A. Jabbar,...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-26 00:00:00
A vessel carrying around 57,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States has docked at Chattogram Port, marking the start of US wheat imports under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement between Bangladesh and the US.The vessel, MV Norse Stride, anchored at...
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scored twice to lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC on Friday in the opening game of their MLS Cup round one playoff series.Tadeo Allende also scored for Inter, who took a 1-0...
Army Chief and Kurmitola Golf Club President General Waker-Uz-Zaman was present as the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony of the 8th Daffodil Captain's Cup Golf Tournament - 2025 at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka Cantonment on Friday.
Woman strangled to death for 70g of gold Madaripur's RAB-8 has said a woman in Shariatpur town was strangled to death for 6 tolas (around 70 grams) of gold ornaments and cash. RAB said this on Saturday after arresting a...
KHULNA, Oct 25 (UNB): The prices of essentials and kitchen items in Khulna have remained on an upward trajectory for nearly two months, putting them beyond the reach of many consumers.Most vegetables are now being sold for over Tk 80...
SIRAJGANJ, Oct 25 (UNB): Saleha Begum, popularly known as "Saleha Pagli," a beggar from Sirajganj, passed away on Friday night while undergoing treatment at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura.Saleha Begum, wife of the late Abdus Salam from...
BRAHMANBARIA, Oct 25 (UNB): A sexagenarian man was killed and 20 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Birampur village in Sadar upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Saturday.The deceased was identified as...
OUR CORRESPONDENTMANIKGANJ, Oct 25: Once struggling with repeated losses in traditional farming practices, young agri-entrepreneur Bikash Chandra Sarker became successful with seedling production in Manikganj's Singair after applying an agriculture technique learnt on YouTube (YT).During the COVID-19 lockdown, Bikash learned...
After a 22-day government ban, the Meghna and Padma rivers are coming alive once again with the sound of boats and nets being cast, as nearly 43,000 fishermen in Chandpur prepare to resume hilsa fishing from Saturday midnight, reports UNB.The...
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