LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters): Oil prices gained nearly 3.0 per cent on Wednesday after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended after only two hours, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy describing them as "difficult".Brent crude oil futures were...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
The prices of lemon, cucumber, and brinjal witnessed fresh hikes in the capital on Wednesday, a day before the start of the holy month of Ramadan, intensifying the pressure on consumers already coping with high living costs.During visits to several...
Gold prices in Bangladesh have declined again, with the rate of 22-carat gold reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori to Tk 255,558, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) announced on Wednesday, reports UNB.In a morning statement, Bajus said the price of...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
Women entrepreneurs have underscored the importance of resilience, institutional backing, and family support in overcoming barriers and sustaining their businesses.They were speaking at a one-day CMSME Market Readiness Workshop organised by the Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS) at...
The government has relieved Sheikh Bashir Uddin from the post of Chairman of Biman Bangladesh Airlines following his resignation, according to an official notification.A gazette notification issued on Wednesday by the Biman-1 branch of the Ministry of Civil Aviation said...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday set April 9 for submitting the probe report in the case lodged over the 2016 reserve heist of Bangladesh Bank (BB).Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam fixed the new date as the investigation agency...
Guardian Life Insurance Ltd has recently signed an agreement with Super Star Group to provide comprehensive insurance benefits to its employees. This agreement will enable employees of Super Star Group and their dependents to avail comprehensive life coverage and medical...
Midland Bank PLC (MDB) has formally inaugurated its relocated Bheramara Branch at Babor Ali Super Market in Bheramara Pouroshava, Kushtia. Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest on Monday along...
Jamuna Bank PLC has recently organized a policy guideline workshop on financial inclusion and financial literacy with the participation of all the Heads of Divisions of the Corporate Head Office. The workshop was inaugurated by Md. Abdus Salam, Additional Managing...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC, in collaboration with AmraNari, organised a cancer and health awareness seminar, marking World Cancer Day. The seminar was held at the bank's head office on Tuesday, with participation of female officials of the head office and...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
Corrupt masterminds in Bangladesh's infrastructure and energy sectors have hijacked the national master plan, experts warned on Tuesday, saying mismanaged projects have quadrupled the country's debt while wasting 40 per cent of allocated funds.The remarks came during a roundtable at...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
The central bank purchased US$109 million more through auction from eight banks in the interbank spot market on Wednesday aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency stable.The amount was bought under the Multiple...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
Outstanding loans and advances disbursed through sub-branches of scheduled banks recorded a notable rise in July-September 2025, outpacing overall growth in the banking sector, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB).Total outstanding loans through sub-branches increased from Tk...
Players of the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) pose after emerging as champions in the men's team category at the Inter-University Table Tennis Fest 2026 at the Shaheed Taj Uddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the city recently. The tournament was organised...
NEW DELHI, Feb 18 (Agencies): South Africa made four changes yet scarcely missed a beat as they trounced the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by six wickets in a Group D dead rubber of the Twenty20 World Cup at the Arun...
MELBOURNE, Feb 18 (Reuters): Australia's group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup stands as one of the most calamitous campaigns in the team's limited-overs history and a rebuild looms for the former white ball titans.Having entered the global showpiece with...
COLOMBO, Feb 18 (AFP): Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to help Pakistan seal the final Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a thumping 102-run win over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday.Farhan scored 100 not out...
DUBAI, Feb 18 (Gulf News): : Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan etched his name into the record books by becoming only the second player from his country to score a century at the ICC T20 World Cup.The milestone came on Wednesday...
In the wake of the spillover of geopolitical tensions between Pakistan and India into cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) may consider shifting the hosting of major future events from India to Australia, reported The Sydney Morning Herald.As per the...
DINAJPUR, Feb 18 (BSS): Birganj upazila of the district has achieved a significant milestone in agricultural innovation with the successful cultivation of button mushrooms using indigenous technology.The breakthrough was made through a joint initiative of the Protina Research Foundation and...
A total of five persons were killed in separate road accidents in Mymensingh and Sylhet districts on Wednesday and Tuesday night respectively, report agencies.In Mymensingh, two people including an army personnel were killed and 15 others injured in a collision...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
SYLHET, Feb 18: Sunamganj's Dowarabazar Upazila growth centre, built to be used as the commercial hub for the sale and marketing of kitchen and other items, remained non-operational for nearly two decades.Sources said "over unknown reasons", the authorities had failed...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
PABNA, FEB 18: Impoverished dairy farmers in Pabna's Bera Char said they have been sustaining serious losses and falling in debt due to cattle traders' conditions on milk selling after the traders' provided them investment to buy and raise dairy...
BOGURA, Feb 18: Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) announced its plan to develop its old air base in Bogura and establish a modern military drone manufacturing facility inside the base, a move officials say will significantly enhance the country's defence capability...
Autorickshaws have long been a source of frustration for commuters in Dhaka. Although they are a cost-effective and convenient mode of transportation for short distances, their unregulated movement and lack of proper enforcement of rules have significantly worsened the city's...
The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, has marked a highly significant and memorable chapter in the nation's history. The eighteen-month interim administration carried the responsibility of maintaining public trust and ensuring continuity in governance...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
With the month of Ramadan fast approaching, the familiar annual spiral in the prices of essential commodities has already begun to make itself felt across the country, and with notable intensity.Containing the seasonal and sporadic surges in the prices of...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has taken the helm of the country at a time when the economy is caught on the horns of a fiscal dilemma. On the one hand, the new government has a plethora of election pledges...
Bangladesh has got a new government elected by the people in a largely clean and credible election. The Financial Express congratulates the new Prime Minister and the members of his Cabinet. That the people are pinning much hope on the...
Shah Md Ahsan Habib | 2026-02-19 00:00:00
The recent national election in Bangladesh has delivered a decisive political message. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured a huge majority. This is not an ordinary mandate. It reflects public frustration with economic instability and a strong desire for institutional reform....
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