Tasnima Zerin | 2025-10-19 00:00:00
Fresh graduates in Dhaka often find themselves trapped in a peculiar negotiation theatre. They compare offers down to the last taka, agonise over a few thousand in differences, and sometimes turn down opportunities because the salary seems inadequate compared to...
Tanvir ThamidThe Graduate Record Examination (GRE) remains one of the most significant hurdles for students pursuing postgraduate studies abroad. With its analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative sections, the test measures not just knowledge but the ability to think critically...
BEIJING, Oct 18 (AFP): China and the United States agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world's two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle.Beijing last week announced sweeping...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Oct 18 (AFP): Argentines scrambled Friday to buy dollars and household items as the peso depreciated against the greenback, despite multi-billion dollars of US support for the under-pressure currency.The peso has been fluctuating wildly ahead of mid-term...
Square Toiletries Limited's baby care brand 'Supermom' officially launched its pant-style diaper, Supermom Super Pants, made with Japan's Servo technology, at its state-of-the-art Rupshi factory in Narayanganj on Saturday. Understanding mothers' top priorities -- maximum absorption, leak protection, and long-lasting...
FE ReportFollowing a majority share transfer, Novartis (Bangladesh) Limited has officially begun a new chapter under its new name, Nevian Lifescience PLC. Under a licensing agreement, Nevian will continue to manufacture and market Novartis' world-renowned pharmaceutical brands in Bangladesh.Production of...
NATIONAL BANK HOLDS 'MANAGERS MEET' IN KHULNANational Bank PLC held its 'Managers Meet' in Khulna on Thursday to evaluate performance, share insights, and chart the course for the bank's continued growth and innovation. Adil Chowdhury, Managing Director of the bank...
Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Nurun Nahar speaks at a seminar, titled "Bangladesh's Banking Crisis: The Way Forward", organised by the Cosmos Foundation in Dhaka on Saturday. Story on page 8
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the Chittagong Port operations have threatened to shut down the prime seaport, if the increased port tariffs are not withdrawn within a week.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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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