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Ctg port users give 7-day ultimatum to cut tariffs

Our Correspondent | 2025-10-19 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM: The business community, port users, exporters, importers and all others involved with the Chittagong Port operations have threatened to shut down the prime seaport, if the increased port tariffs are not withdrawn within a week. The business leaders at...

US permits Boeing to boost production on 737 MAX

2025-10-19 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Oct 18 (AFP): US officials said Friday they granted approval to Boeing to increase production on 737 MAX aircraft in the latest sign of the aviation giant's improving standing with safety regulators.The planemaker will now be able to...

AGRANI BANK HOLDS 'MEET THE BORROWERS' PROGRAMME IN RAJSHAHI

2025-10-19 00:00:00

AGRANI BANK HOLDS 'MEET THE BORROWERS' PROGRAMME IN RAJSHAHI Agrani Bank PLC organised a view exchange meeting with the Rajshahi Circle Region head and branch heads and a 'Meet the Borrowers' programme in Rajshahi on Saturday to discuss the bank's...

Western pressure to hit Asian buying of Russian oil from Dec

2025-10-19 00:00:00

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE/TOKYO Oct 18 (Reuters): US and European pressure on Asian buyers of Russian energy could restrict India's oil imports from December, leading to cheaper supplies for China, while Japan is unlikely to halt its Sakhalin liquefied natural gas shipments...

French envoy visits Ctg port

Our Correspondent | 2025-10-19 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 18: Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet visited Chittagong Port, the prime seaport of Bangladesh recently. Upon arrival at Chittagong Port, he met with the Chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman.The CPA...

HSBC expects gold's 'bull wave' to hit $5,000/oz in 2026

2025-10-19 00:00:00

HSBC on Friday forecast that gold's bull rally would drive prices as high as $5,000 an ounce in 2026, supported by elevated risks and the impact of new entrants into the market, reports Reuters.Spot gold breached the $4,300 level on...

Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies

2025-10-19 00:00:00

GAZA CITY, Oct 18 (AFP): Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Saturday, bringing the total number handed over to 135, the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said.Under a ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald...

Maduro offers 'everything' to ease tensions, says Trump

2025-10-19 00:00:00

SAN CRISTOBAL, Oct 18 (AFP): US President Donald Trump said Friday that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro had offered major concessions to ease tensions with Washington and confirmed a new strike on a drug-smuggling vessel, which reportedly left survivors.Washington accuses Maduro...

Iran no longer bound by 'restrictions' on its N programme

2025-10-19 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Oct 18 (AFP): Iran said on Saturday that it was no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear programme as a landmark 10-year deal between it and world powers expired, though Tehran reiterated its "commitment to diplomacy".The 2015 deal-signed...

Trump appears to press pause on fresh support

2025-10-19 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy came to the White House on Friday looking for weapons to keep fighting his country's war with Russia, but met an American president who appears more intent on brokering a peace deal...

Jamuna Bank Foundation awards scholarships to students

2025-10-19 00:00:00

Jamuna Bank Foundation awards scholarships to studentsJamuna Bank Foundation has recently organised a scholarship award ceremony for more than 200 students at RAOWA Convention Hall in Dhaka. The event was presided over by Nur Mohammed, Chairman of Jamuna Bank Foundation,...

BRAC Bank partners TK Group for digital cash management solutions

2025-10-19 00:00:00

BRAC Bank partners TK Group for digital cash management solutionsBRAC Bank and TK Group have entered into a transaction banking agreement to implement an advanced dealer collection solution. Under this partnership, BRAC Bank will provide an automated collection solution that...

Ray-Ban maker shares hits all-time high as investors bet on Meta AI glasses boom

2025-10-19 00:00:00

Shares in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica rose 14 per cent to hit an all-time high on Friday, adding nearly $20 billion in market value as investor enthusiasm for its AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta glasses gathered momentum, reports Reuters.The Paris-listed group, founded by...

Bank Asia wins WSBI SDG Award 2025

2025-10-19 00:00:00

Bank Asia wins WSBI SDG Award 2025 Bank Asia has been honoured with WSBI SDG Award 2025 in recognition of its outstanding contribution to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. The bank received accolades across five key categories - inclusive banking...

EBL clients to enjoy privileges at Truefitt and Hill

2025-10-19 00:00:00

Truefitt & Hill Bangladesh, a globally acclaimed grooming salon for men, is now offering exclusive privileges to EBL cardholders. The agreement was signed recently at EBL's head office in the capital by M. Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head...

Rapid growth of ETF market triggers fears of bubble

2025-10-19 00:00:00

The US exchange-traded fund market is churning out new products at an unprecedented clip, creating concerns about a bubble developing - causing some investors to become more selective about which funds to support and question how many can survive, reports...

Deep-discounted MFs face mandatory liquidation or conversion under draft rules

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-10-19 00:00:00

The securities regulator has proposed liquidating closed-end mutual funds or converting them into open-ended funds before maturity if their units trade at more than a 25 per cent discount to net asset value (NAV) on the bourses.The provision has been...

AI and future of white-collar jobs

2025-10-19 00:00:00

The traditional profession in Bangladesh, where obtaining a university education is necessary to secure a well-paid white-collar job, is fast becoming obsolete. It is not so because people lost their jobs abruptly, but it is the quiet, powerful takeover by...

Not all that is red is blood

2025-10-19 00:00:00

Blood, the vital essence of human life, symbolises the highest form of generosity - the act of saving another's life. Yet, this noble deed has been desecrated by unscrupulous syndicates who have turned blood donation into a deadly business. Recent...

What is hurting the business climate?

Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-10-19 00:00:00

The popular expectation that the present government would take more effective and determined measures than its predecessors to improve the business climate has largely been belied. The latest Business Climate Index (BBX) for FY2024-25, jointly prepared by the Metropolitan Chamber...

Why Bangladesh opts out of plurilateral deals

Asjadul Kibria | 2025-10-19 00:00:00

The multilateral trading system, under the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has been facing a set of complex challenges in producing an optimal outcome over the last couple of years. Prolonged negotiations on various trade issues without any...

Canada-US trade war & expat Bangladeshis

N N Tarun Chakravorty | 2025-10-19 00:00:00

The economic ties between Canada and the United States (US) are not just significant, they are among the closest and most important trading partnerships globally. In 2023, the daily goods and services trading surpassed US$2 billion, with the total annual...

Another youth dies at CMCH

2025-10-18 12:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 17 (BSS): Another youth, who was injured in an AC explosion at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), succumbed to his injuries on Friday while undergoing treatment at the hospital.The victim is Md Mishkat (28), a resident of...

Multiple factors ‘weaken BD's macroeconomic stability’

FE REPORT | 2025-10-18 12:00:00

Factors like subdued investment, inflationary pressure, financial sector vulnerabilities and political impasse have weakened Bangladesh's macroeconomic stability despite having decades of rapid expansion, economists and private sector entrepreneurs have said.They also highlighted several key challenges facing the economy, including a...

A deep dive into Pahartali locomotive shed

MAHMUDUL ISLAM | 2025-10-18 12:00:00

"There goes the Meghna Express power," says Anik Bal, pointing at the blue-yellow locomotive slowly moving away. Standing at a safe distance from the tracks, I notice the locomotive number - 2938. Built by South Korea's Hyundai Rotem, it is...

UGC to launch mental health services for students from Nov

2025-10-18 00:00:00

The University Grants Commission (UGC) will launch mental health services for the university students starting in November, reports BSS.UGC member Professor Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hossain confirmed that the service will be provided in phases to 10,000 students across 22 universities."The...

Weather (2025-10-18)

2025-10-18 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram divisions. Weather may remain mainly dry with cloudy sky elsewhere across the country until 6:00 pm today (Saturday). Day temperature may...

Milestone College achieves 99.83pc pass rate in HSC

2025-10-18 00:00:00

Students of Milestone College have achieved outstanding results in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Examination 2025 under the Dhaka Education Board, according to a press release.This year, a total of 2,981 students from both Bangla Medium and English Version streams...

HSC: 39 students with disabilities pass under Rajshahi board

2025-10-18 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 17 (BSS); A total of 54 students with disabilities appeared in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations under the Rajshahi Education Board. Of them, 39 passed, and 5 students secured GPA-5.Additionally, 6 students from various prisons took...

IUB to organise ICEBTM 2025 on Nov 14-15

2025-10-18 00:00:00

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) will host the International Conference on Economics, Business and Technology Management (ICEBTM 2025) on November 14-15, at The Westin Dhaka.The conference will focus on "Sustainability Focused Industry Trends in Global Research." Organised by IUB's School of...