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Asian markets slide as traders prepare for key US data

2025-09-26 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Sept 25 (AFP): Stocks skidded Thursday as traders continue to pull back from the buying that has propelled markets to record highs in recent months, with upcoming US inflation and jobs data seen as likely to be the...

MEENA BAZAR OPENS NEW OUTLET AT MIRPUR 60 FEET ROAD

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Meena Bazar, one of Bangladesh's leading supershop brands, has expanded its footprint with the grand opening of a new outlet at 60 Feet Road (Opposite Monipur Boys' School), Monipur, Mirpur-2. Shameem Ahmed Jaigirder, COO of Meena Bazar, along with franchise...

JANATA BANK HOLDS CTG DIVISIONAL HALF-YEARLY BUSINESS CONFERENCE

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Janata Bank PLC held Chattogram Divisional Half-Yearly Business Conference for Branch Managers at a hotel in Chattogram on Thursday. Chairman of the bank Md Fazlur Rahman was present as the chief guest. The bank's Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman and...

Sonali Bank signs agreement with Dhaka College

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Sonali Bank PLC signed a contract with Dhaka College to collect all types of charges and fees from students through the Sonali Payment Gateway. MD & CEO of Sonali Bank Md. Shawkat Ali Khan and Principal of Dhaka College Professor...

IPDC partners with TishCAN for breast cancer awareness

2025-09-26 00:00:00

IPDC Finance PLC has partnered with TishCAN to support the upcoming 'TishCAN Pink Afternoon: Breast Cancer Awareness & Wellness' event, scheduled to take place tomorrow at Jogger's Park, Gulshan Society Lake Park in the capital.The Pink Afternoon is a part...

Karmasangsthan Bank holds meeting on activities and future plans

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Karmasangsthan Bank held a meeting titled 'Review of activities and future plans for employment generation among the unemployed youth of the country' at its head office on Thursday.Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division under the Ministry of Finance, Nazma Mobarek,...

Lutfe Siddiqi warns of potential perils of AI

2025-09-26 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (BSS): Chief Adviser's Special Envoy Lutfe Siddiqi has warned of the potential perils of artificial intelligence (AI) despite having enormous benefits."The enormous benefits of AI are self-evident," he told the Security Council High-Level Open Debate on...

Closing ceremony of Disaster Management Exercise event held

2025-09-26 00:00:00

The closing ceremony of a two-day disaster management exercise event on earthquakes was held at the Bijoy Auditorium of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on Thursday , according to a press release.BUP's Department of Disaster Management and Resilience (DMR) hosted...

FICCI hosts consultation on Competition Act 2012, BCC functions

2025-09-26 00:00:00

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) hosted a consultation session titled "Competition Act 2012 and the Functions of the Bangladesh Competition Commission" at its conference hall in the city on Thursday, reports BSS.The session was chaired by...

BD, Pakistan discuss boosting bilateral ties

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Pakistan Prime Minister's Trade Coordinator Ihsaan Afzal Khan discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade and investment, strengthen economic cooperation, and take commercial relations to a new level, reports UNB.The meeting was held at the...

MIDLAND BANK PARTNERS WITH NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Midland Bank, in collaboration with North South University's Career & Placement Centre, organised a seminar on financial literacy at the Syndicate Hall of NSU. The seminar was chaired by Professor Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, vice-chancellor of NSU, with a welcome...

Rupali Bank launches new MFS 'RupaliCash'

FE DESK | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

State-owned Rupali Bank recently shut down its mobile financial service (MFS) SureCash and launched a new MFS platform, RupaliCash, which uses the latest technology.The bank's Managing Director Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam inaugurated RupaliCash at a grand ceremony at the Rupali...

MTB inks deal with Credence Housing to provide home loans

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) and Credence Housing Limited signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to provide clients of Credence Housing Limited home loans at attractive interest rates with faster loan processing facilities.The deal signed at MTB's Corporate Head...

BEXIMCO banks on foreign investment to return to profit by next year

FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh Export Import Company (BEXIMCO) has projected a return to profitability by December 2026, provided the government allows foreign investment and operations resume by next month.A recent national daily reported that a group of international investors is keen on investing...

Asia Cup 2025 SCHEDULE (BST) (2025-09-26)

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates victory

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates victory against Argentina's Sebastian Baez during their men's singles round-of-32 match at the ATP Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Thursday. — AFP

FIFA reportedly weighing plan for 64-nation World Cup in 2030

2025-09-26 00:00:00

A proposal to expand the FIFA World Cup to an unprecedented 64 teams for the 2030 centenary tournament is reportedly under consideration after top South American football executives met with FIFA on Tuesday, reports UNB.CONMEBOL pushes for maximum scaleWhile next...

Confident Dortmund expect to continue unbeaten run, says coach Kovac

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said on Thursday he expected his team to extend their unbeaten Bundesliga run when they visit Mainz 05 on Saturday with their confidence on the rise, reports bdnews24.com.Dortmund, who host Athletic Bilbao in the Champions...

Messi double propels Miami in 4-0 MLS win over NYCFC

2025-09-26 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (AFP): Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted on another as Inter Miami thumped New York City FC 4-0 on Wednesday to clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth.Another classic performance from Messi propelled the Argentine superstar...

Ronaldo calls on Ancelotti to pick Neymar for World Cup

2025-09-26 00:00:00

SAO PAULO, Sept 25 (AFP): Brazilian great Ronaldo has called on the Selecao's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti to restore Neymar to the squad for the World Cup in North America next year.Brazil's record goalscorer with 79 goals from 128 matches,...

Bangladesh storm into SAFF U-17 final with a quickfire win over Pakistan

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh booked their place in the SAFF U-17 Championship final defeating Pakistan 2-0 in Thursday's first semi-final at Colombo Racecourse Ground.The defending finalists struck twice in the space of a minute in the first half to seize control of the...

Spin great Ashwin joins BBL as first Indian man

2025-09-26 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Sept 25 (AFP): Veteran spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined Sydney Thunder as the first Indian men's international to feature in Australia's Big Bash League.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not allow any current...

Saif Hasan’s heroics go in vain against India

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh batter put up a reckless batting show to ruin bowlers' hard work as they suffered a 41-run defeat to India in their Asia Cup Super Fours contest at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, reports BSS.A victory in the...

Weather (2025-09-26)

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna and Barishal divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur,...

Dengue claims one more life--------

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Dengue claimed one more life in the last 24 hours until Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 188 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 632 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever,...

Pharma Fest held at Southeast University with 700 students

2025-09-26 00:00:00

The two-daylong Pharma Fest 2025 was inaugurated on Wednesday at the Multipurpose Hall of Southeast University (SEU). Over 700 students from over 40 universities across the country participated at the festival, which serves as a vital platform for pharmacy students...

7 DMP officials transferred

FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

The government has transferred seven police officials of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali signed three separate transfer orders on Wednesday.Md Morshed Alam, deputy police commissioner of DMP's city intelligence and analysis division, has been transferred...

DUCSU launches free medical camp

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) has launched a new health initiative of arranging regular medical camps on the campus. As part of the effort, one medical camp will be held every month. The first camp was organised at...

SAC, IFPRI join hands to strengthen agri research in South Asia

FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

The SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), Dhaka, and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation in agricultural research, policy analysis, and capacity building across South Asia, aiming to address the...

Final list of candidates announced, campaign starts

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Sept 25: The final list of candidates for the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and hall council elections was announced on Thursday. According to the list, a total of 414 candidates are running for the 26 posts in...