Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has welcomed the return of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, suggesting that his homecoming after over 17 years in exile will serve as a catalyst for political harmony, reports bdnews24.com.In a message issued on Thursday,...
Abu Taleb was among thousands of Bangladeshis hoping to catch a glimpse of BNP's acting chief Tarique Rahman on his homecoming after 17 years in exile. By the time he reached Kuril on Thursday morning, the area had already turned...
The wife, brother-in-law and girlfriend of the key suspect in the murder of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi have given statements, reports bdnews24.com.The statements came days after the key suspect Faisal Karim Masud's parents "confessed" to aiding their...
Mir Arshadul Hoque, the chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party's (NCP) Chattogram Metropolitan unit, has announced his resignation in a statement on social media, reports bdnews24.com.In a post on Facebook on Thursday, Arshadul said he was stepping down from...
The Election Commission (EC) has issued detailed guidelines enabling voters detained in prisons or under legal custody to cast their votes in the upcoming national election, reports UNB.According to Rule 10A of the Election Conduct Rules 2008 (amended in 2025),...
Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the return of BNP leader Tarique Rahman will help fill a political "vacuum" in Bangladesh and make the country's democratic transition "smoother"."We welcome him. He is the leader of Bangladesh's largest party,...
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman addressing party leaders, supporters and the nation at a reception in the capital's 300 Feet Road area on Thursday afternoon, arranged to mark his historic homecoming, ending 17 years' exile. — FE photo
The 63rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Limited was held on a digital platform on Wednesday, says a press release. Chairman of the company Alihussain Akberali presided over the meeting. The shareholders of the company approved...
Meena Bazar, the pioneer of modern retail in Bangladesh, expanded its premium grocery network with the inauguration of its newest outlet at Chandrima Housing (Plot-01, Block-A, Avenue-01) in the city on Thursday, says a press release. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was...
Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL), the largest state-owned natural gas producing company, held its 70th annual general meeting (AGM) at Petrobangla in Dhaka on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Mohammad Mohsin, Chairman of the BGFCL Board. Md...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds 447th board meetingThe 447th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held its head office in the city on Wednesday. Chairman of the board of directors of the bank Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting....
RIYADH, Dec 25 (Arab News): Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone is set to host three new industrial projects with a combined investment of $1.15 billion, bringing total investments in the zone to $5.1 billion in the first half of the...
DAKAR, Dec 25 (AFP): At least 12 people died on Wednesday after a boat filled with migrants seeking to reach Europe sank off the coast of Senegal, security sources said.The coastal west African country is one of the main departure...
ANKARA, Dec 25 (BBC): Turkish authorities say they have disrupted planned attacks on Christmas and New Year's events after arresting more than 100 suspected members of the so-called Islamic State group.Mass raids were carried out at 124 addresses across Istanbul,...
GENEVA, Dec 25 (AFP): Four United Nations rights experts on Wednesday condemned the US partial naval blockade of Venezuela, determining it illegal armed aggression and calling on the US Congress to intervene.The United States has deployed a major military force...
SEOUL, Dec 25 (Reuters): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed construction of a submarine with his daughter, a potential heir, and oversaw the test-firing of long-range surface-to-air missiles, state media reported on Thursday.Wednesday's missile test near the east coast,...
IFIC BANK HOSTS AML & CFT COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP FORBOARD MEMBERSIFIC Bank organised workshop on anti money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML & CFT) compliance for the members of the bank's board of directors on Sunday. The workshop...
PRIME BANK SIGNS PAYROLL AGREEMENT WITH FAME GROUPPrime Bank PLC, one of the leading private commercial banks, has recently signed a payroll agreement with Fame Group at the bank's Corporate Office in Dhaka. Under this agreement, employees of Fame Group...
US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 registered record closing highs in a broad rally during a holiday-shortened session, reports Reuters.Indexes have been climbing in recent days, buoyed in part by a rebound in...
BRAC BANK INSTALLS ATMS AT 5 MRT STATIONS BRAC Bank has expanded its alternate banking footprint by installing ATMs at five key stations of Dhaka's MRT Line-6, bringing fast and seamless banking services closer to daily commuters. The ATMs are...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-26 00:00:00
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has imposed a complete ban on agent commissions in the non-life insurance sector, introducing stricter rules on salary and benefit payments to employees.According to a notification issued by the regulator, non-life insurance companies...
RIYADH, Dec 25 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports, including re-exports, rose 32.3 per cent year on year in October to reach SR33.88 billion ($9.03 billion), according to official data. Preliminary figures released by the General Authority for Statistics showed...
Credit card use in Bangladesh recorded a sharp rise in October, with both domestic transactions and spending by Bangladeshis overseas increasing significantly compared to the previous month, says the Bangladesh Bank.According to its latest report, transactions within the country, expenditures...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-12-26 00:00:00
A month-long handloom, textile and cottage industries fair opened in Rajshahi on Thursday.Organised by the Women Entrepreneurs' Association of Bangladesh (WEAB), Rajshahi chapter, the fair is being held on the northern side of the Rajshahi Central Botanical Garden and Zoo...
DBL Group, one of Bangladesh's leading diversified conglomerates, has once again cemented its position as the nation's most celebrated export champion by clinching the prestigious HSBC Export Excellence Award 2025.This historic win in the Export Excellence - Ready-Made Garments (RMG)...
Deli, the globally renowned stationery brand, in collaboration with ACI, officially launched their joint programme under the inspiring theme "Beyond the Ordinary, Beyond the Boundary" at a grand event in The Sheraton, Dhaka on Wednesday, says a press release.The event...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-12-26 00:00:00
The apex body of the country's apparel sector has introduced a set of new criteria for granting membership, including minimum factory space and machinery requirements, aiming to ensure basic operational and safety standards.The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)...
Shanghai copper hovered below a record high on Thursday as Chinese demand picked up and the US dollar weakened. The most-active copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange closed daytime trading up 1.0 per cent to 96,210 yuan ($13,732.51) a...
Prices of rice exported from India climbed to a one-month high this week as traders raised prices to adjust for the appreciation in rupee, while Thai and Vietnam rates edged lower on expectations of reduced demand and domestic currency fluctuations,...
MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters): Russia has pushed back by "several years" a plan to reach an annual liquefied natural gas output target of 100 million tonnes, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state TV on Thursday, citing the effect of...
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