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Toyota to provide better customer services

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. has announced an enhancement in its customer services in Bangladesh.The company will now deliver Toyota's highest global standards of quality and service through its wholly owned subsidiary, Toyota Bangladesh Limited (TBL), says a press...

Taxpayers can seek time extension for submission

2025-12-30 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has allowed individual taxpayers to seek a conditional time extension to submit paper-based income tax returns, provided they apply with valid justification within a specified deadline, officials said.Under a recent directive issued in line...

ICMAB holds 54th AGM

2025-12-30 00:00:00

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) held its 54th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, ICMA Bhaban, in Dhaka recently.The AGM brought together Fellow and Associate Members, past presidents, and members of...

Gold, silver prices tumble as investors book profits

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Precious metals retreated sharply on Monday, with silver and platinum falling from record highs hit earlier in the session, as investors booked profits after recent rallies, reports Reuters.Spot gold fell 3.6% to $4,367.97 an ounce by 9:57 a.m. ET (1457...

Islami Bank holds Shariah Supervisory Council meeting

2025-12-30 00:00:00

A meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Council of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at Islami Bank Tower on Sunday. Mufti Sayeed Ahmed, Chairman of the Council, presided over the meeting, while Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Managing Director of the...

ACI FORMULATIONS AGM APPROVES 25PC DIVIDEND

2025-12-30 00:00:00

The 29th annual general meeting (AGM) of ACI Formulations PLC was held on Sunday on a digital platform. M Anis Ud Dowla, Chairman of the company, presided over the meeting. The shareholders approved 25% cash dividend for the financial year...

Al-Arafah Islami Bank (AIB)

2025-12-30 00:00:00

The closing ceremony of the month-long Entrepreneur Development Training Programme organised by Al-Arafah Islami Bank (AIB) was held at the bank's Training Institute.

30th Dhaka International Trade Fair-2026

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman speaks at a press conference on Monday on the month-long 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair-2026 beginning at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal on January 1. — PID

UFIL gets new AMD

2025-12-30 00:00:00

M Asheq Rahman has joined Uttara Finance and Investments Limited (UFIL) as Additional Managing Director (AMD) of the company. Prior to joining Uttara Finance, Mr Rahman served as the Senior Partner at Capital Law Chamber and as DMD of NCC...

Al-Arafah Islami Bank training on SME entrepreneurship ends

2025-12-30 00:00:00

The closing ceremony of the month-long Entrepreneur Development Training Programme organised by Al-Arafah Islami Bank (AIB) under the SICIP project of the Ministry of Finance and the Special Programme Department of Bangladesh Bank was held at the bank's Training Institute.During...

Work together to ensure better telecom services:Taiyeb

2025-12-30 00:00:00

COX'S BAZAR, Dec 29 (BSS): Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb on Monday urged relevant organisations to work together for ensuring uninterrupted and better telecommunications services.He made the call while...

Digital Device and Innovation Expo to begin on Jan 29

FE REPORT | 2025-12-30 00:00:00

The three-day Digital Device and Innovation Expo 2026 will be held at Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC) in Dhaka on January 29-31, aiming to highlight Bangladesh's growing technological capabilities, innovation ecosystem and investment potential.Organised under the theme "Bangladesh to...

Dhaka International Trade Fair kicks off on Jan 1

FE REPORT | 2025-12-30 00:00:00

The month-long 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) 2026 will kick off at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal on January 1 next year.Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman disclosed it at a press briefing held at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition...

No new foreign loan commitments from major bilateral partners

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Bangladesh did not receive any new loan commitments from major bilateral partners-including India, China, Russia and Japan-during the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY2025-26), according to the latest official data from the Economic Relations Division (ERD), reports...

China's LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX

2025-12-30 00:00:00

HUZHOU, Dec 29 (Reuters): China's rocket startup LandSpace has made no secret about drawing inspiration from Elon Musk's SpaceX.Earlier this month, the Beijing-based firm became the first Chinese entity to conduct a reusable rocket test. That put SpaceX on alert...

BANK ASIA CELEBRATES 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF ISLAMIC BANKING SERVICES

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Bank Asia organised a discussion meeting and dua mahfil on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of its Islamic banking services on December 24 at Bank Asia Tower, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka. Shariah Supervisory Committee former chairman Mufti Shahed Rahmani; former...

CITIZENS BANK INAUGURATES MALKHANAGAR BRANCH

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Citizens Bank Managing Director Alamgir Hossain formally inaugurated Malkhanagar branch at Sirajdikhan, Munshiganj on Monday in the presence of deputy managing directors Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Md. Abdul Latif and other high officials of the bank.

PRIME BANK, FLOWCO BANGLADESH COLLABORATE TO ENABLE GREEN FINANCING

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Prime Bank and Flowco Bangladesh Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to introduce dedicated green financing facilities for petrol pump owners across Bangladesh. Under this agreement, Prime Bank will provide tailored green financing solutions to eligible petrol station owners....

PUBALI BANK HOLDS MANAGERS'CONFERENCE OF DHAKA CENTRAL REGION

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Pubali Bank's 5th Managers' Conference-2025, participated by all managers of Dhaka central region, was held recently to motivate them to increase the bank's business by improving services. Pubali Bank Managing Director and CEO Mohammad Ali was present as chief guest...

Al-Haj Textile Mills posts remarkable recovery in delayed FY24 results

FE REPORT | 2025-12-30 00:00:00

Listed yarn manufacturer Al-Haj Textile Mills reported a miraculous comeback in its more than one-year-late declaration of FY24 results, showing a profit of Tk 224.55 million after a significant loss in the first nine months of the year.The time to...

Political tension hits much-preferred multinational stocks

BABUL BARMAN | 2025-12-30 00:00:00

Listed foreign companies passed another tough year, with their stocks suffering further erosion in market value due to investors' apathy in making fresh investments. A major reason is the exodus of foreign investors from Bangladesh's secondary market. Overseas investors mostly...

Weather (2025-12-30)

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday). Moderate to thick fog may occur at places during mid night to morning. Night temperature may fall and day temperature may remain...

Maintain law and order at any cost

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Monday instructed field-level police officers to maintain law and order at any cost, giving the highest priority to the upcoming national election, reports UNB.Addressing the monthly crime review meeting at the Police...

111 fresh dengue cases detected

2025-12-30 00:00:00

The DGHS reported on Monday that 111 new cases of dengue were recorded in the past 24 hours until Monday morning, reports BSS.The country has so far witnessed 412 deaths and 102,673 reported cases this year.

Two held with arms, ammo in capital

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Police have arrested two people with arms and ammunition from Gulshan area of the capital, reports UNB.The arrestees were identified as Russel Shikdar alias Killer Russel, 25 and Mohiuddin, 22.Tipped off, a team of police conducted a drive in the...

ISU distributes winter clothes

2025-12-30 00:00:00

As part of its ongoing humanitarian activities, the Social Welfare Club of International Standard University (ISU) recently distributed winter clothes and blankets among underprivileged people in Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj, according to a statement.Associate Professor Dr Monirul Hasan Masum, Additional...

SEU hosts Student Research Day 2025

2025-12-30 00:00:00

The Institute of Research and Training (IRT) at Southeast University (SEU) hosted the Student Research Day 2025 on Sunday, highlighting the research efforts of its students.A total of 55 students from various departments presented their research findings, covering a wide...

Inqilab Mancha continues blockade

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-30 00:00:00

Inqilab Mancha continued its blockade and sit-in programme at Shahbagh in the capital for the fourth consecutive day on Monday, demanding arrest and trial of those responsible for the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi.Leaders and activists of the Mancha...

Traders' human chain protesting extortion attacked at Karwan Bazar

FE REPORT | 2025-12-30 00:00:00

A group of miscreants carried out an attack on a human chain, formed by traders in the capital's Karwan Bazar area, protesting extortion on Monday. Tejgaon Police Station Inspector Abdul Hannan said the incident took place around 11:15 am in...

Lack of manpower, infrastructure hinders operations

GULAM RABBANI | 2025-12-30 00:00:00

The activities of the newly-established Supreme Court (SC) Secretariat remain almost stagnant due to inadequate manpower and infrastructure.Consequently, the Supreme Court continues to rely heavily on the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs for almost all of its secretarial...