FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Employees of the spinning sub-sector of the textile industry urged the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) to withdraw its decision to shut down factories from February 01. They also called for the immediate implementation of the commerce ministry's suggestion to...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh is moving to put AI under a firm regulatory lens, with the interim government unveiling a draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for 2026-2030 that significantly expands state oversight of data, algorithms and high-risk applications. Released on Wednesday for...
BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland has been a "wake-up call" to European governments to increase their energy security, the EU's head of energy policy said on Wednesday.Europe has rapidly increased imports of...
LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters): Oil prices hit their highest since late September on Wednesday after a winter storm disrupted US crude output while a weak U.S. dollar and continued Kazakh outages lent further support.At 1403 GMT, Brent crude futures had...
Gold prices climbed above $5,300 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, driven by economic uncertainty and a weakening US dollar, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision amid increasing concerns over its independence.Spot gold was up 1.4%...
BENGALURU, Jan 28 (Reuters): India's equity benchmarks rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous day's landmark trade deal with the European Union, while capital expenditure-linked stocks jumped ahead of the federal budget.The Nifty 50 rose 0.66 per cent to...
Most Gulf stock markets closed higher on Wednesday as investors focused on corporate earnings and firmer oil prices, while the Egyptian stock exchange snapped a nine-day winning streak, reports Reuters.Saudi Arabia's benchmark index gained 0.7 per cent, with oil major...
LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters): The dollar found its footing on Wednesday, having sold off sharply after US President Donald Trump seemed to shrug off its recent weakness, while upbeat earnings kept world stocks near record highs before a Federal Reserve...
FRANKFURT, Jan 28 (Reuters): Germany's financial regulator BaFin said on Wednesday there was a risk that markets could question the role of the US dollar - currently hovering near a four-year low - as the global reserve currency.The warning comes...
A meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower. Mufti Shamsuddin Zia, Chairman of the Committee, presided over the meeting. Members of the committee Dr. Nakib Muhammad Nasrullah, Dr....
Janata Bank PLC held its 874th board meeting on Wednesday, with Chairman of the Board of Directors M Fazlur Rahman in the chair. The bank's directors Badre Munir Firdaus, Dr. Md. Abdus Sabur, Abdul Majid Sheikh, Abdul Awal Sarker, Md....
Rupali Bank PLC has opened its 38th Dhaka South-West Zonal Office. Managing Director of the bank Kazi Mohammad Wahidul Islam inaugurated the Zonal Office located on Shaheed Abrar Fahad Avenue in the capital on Wednesday. Deputy Managing Director Tahmina Akhtar...
MTB Foundation marked International Day of Education 2026 by distributing bicycles to female students of Mathbaria, Barishal. Under its 'SwapnoSarathi' (The Dream Chariot) programme, underprivileged meritorious students of different schools were gifted the bicycles -- celebrating this year's theme for...
Elon Musk's SpaceX is weighing a mid-June initial public offering, aiming to raise as much as $50 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.5 trillion, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter, reports Reuters.Reuters could...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Berger Paints has secured a 26 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 1.18 billion in the third quarter through December last year, driven by higher sales amid a reduction in foreign exchange losses.Berger, which follows the April-March financial...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Runner Automobiles endured a loss of Tk 14 million in the second quarter through December of FY26, due mainly to lower sales in the three-wheeler segment amid temporary supply chain disruption.The country's pioneering motorcycle manufacturer had earned a consolidated profit...
The annual business conference-2026 of Eastland Insurance was held on January 24 at the Officers' Club, Baily Road, Dhaka, according to a press release.Mahbubur Rahman, chairman of the company, inaugurated the event. Mohammed Salim, chief executive officer of the company,...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Meghna Petroleum Limited (MPL) saw a marginal decline of 5.25 per cent in profit to Tk 1.55 billion in the second quarter of FY26 as furnace oil sales dropped.In the October-December quarter of FY26, earnings per share fell to Tk...
A clash between the activists of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami has left at least 30 people injured in Sherpur, reports bdnews24.com.The incident occurred around 3:00 pm on Wednesday at the Jhenaigati Upazila Mini Stadium. Candidates running for the parliamentary polls...
CUMILLA, Jan 28 (BSS): National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has vowed to prevent any attempts to seize control of local centres in Muradnagar, urging residents to vote for Yusuf Sohel to ensure development and safeguard the...
Nagorik Oikko Convenor Mahmudur Rahman Manna has alleged that BNP activists are obstructing his election campaign and issuing threats in Bogura-2 constituency, reports bdnews24.com.Manna made the allegations at a press conference at the Bogura Press Club around 8:30pm on Tuesday....
The July National Charter is a pact between the people and political parties, with the parties themselves primarily responsible for its implementation, said Prof Ali Riaz, special assistant to the Chief Adviser, reports BSS."Thirty political parties formulated these agendas through...
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has expressed hope that the party will achieve a landslide victory in the upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, report agencies."With overwhelming public support and the spirit of national unity, BNP will form...
Weather may remain dry until 6:00 pm today (Thursday).The highest temperature was recorded on Wednesday at 32.5 degrees Celsius in Rangamati, while the lowest was 10.5 degrees Celsius in Srimangal. The sun sets in the city today at 05:42 pm...
A 47-year-old man has been stabbed to death allegedly by a street vendor following an altercation in the capital's Dhanmondi area, reports UNB.The deceased is Rony Khandaker, a driver by profession and son of Abdus Samad Khandaker of Chitalmari in...
A Dhaka court has sent to jail Senior Assistant Secretary Md Kamal Hossain in a case filed for allegedly becoming a BCS cadre by fraudulently using the freedom fighter (FF) quota, presenting his uncle as his father, reports BSS.He is...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
Police recovered the body of a constable hanging from a rope tied to the ventilator of a toilet at Jatrabari Police Outpost in the capital on Wednesday.The deceased, Shafikul Islam (42) - hailing from Chandpur, might have committed suicide.Jatrabari Police...
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
The Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) on Wednesday unveiled a four-month activity report, outlining a wide range of initiatives taken by the union for students' welfare since it assumed office.The report was made public at a press conference held...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
United States (US) Ambassador in Dhaka Brent T. Christensen on Wednesday said the US government would not take any sides in the next parliamentary election, and the country is ready to work with the next political government here."The United States...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-29 00:00:00
The central student unions of the Dhaka University, Jahangirnagar University, Rajshahi University, Chittagong University and Jagannath University have jointly announced a series of mass gatherings in the divisional cities in support of "Yes" vote in the upcoming referendum.The announcement was...
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