JASIM UDDIN | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh's iron and steel exports have experienced significant fluctuations over the past five fiscal years, with India remaining the dominant destination -- raising concerns over market concentration and stagnation.Industry stakeholders have stressed the need for policy support, product diversification, and...
A four-member probe body was formed to look into the derailment of 'Nilsagar Express' train in Bogura district that left at least 66 people injured, reports UNB.Headed by the Chief Transportation Officer, the other committee members include officials from mechanical,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
The city's Eid rush turned chaotic on Wednesday as thousands of holidaymakers struggled with severe shortages in buses and launches, while a tragic accident at the Sadarghat launch terminal left two people dead and two others missing.The fatal collision between...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh's state-run Petrobangla has sought an additional US$350-million loan guarantee from the World Bank to augment LNG imports amid escalating Middle East tensions and soaring global fuel prices."We have requested the Economic Relations Division (ERD) to expedite the funding to...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
As the war in the Middle East prolongs, affecting Bangladesh's already weakened economic base, a number of development partners have come up with proposals to provide higher volumes of budget support credit to help offset the impacts of the conflict.Finance...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
The government is set to abolish the long-standing duty-free vehicle import facility for Members of Parliament (MPs) in the upcoming national budget session, marking a significant shift in tax policy aimed at curbing privileges linked to public office.Finance Minister Amir...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival for Muslims, is likely to be celebrated across Bangladesh on Saturday as the Shawwal moon was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The Arab country will celebrate Eid tomorrow (Friday), according to Saudi media...
SEOUL, Mar 18 (Reuters): Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic partnership on memory chip supplies for artificial intelligence infrastructure, the companies said on Wednesday.The agreement will focus on supplying Samsung's next-generation...
NEW YORK, Mar 18 (Reuters): Microsoft is considering legal action against its partner OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion deal that could violate its exclusive cloud agreement with the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.Last month, Amazon...
BEIJING, Mar 18 (AFP): Tencent wants to bring artificial intelligence agents into its WeChat social media app, the Chinese tech firm's president said on Wednesday, a move that could change how hundreds of millions of users interact with the platform...
RIYADH, Mar 18 (Arab News): Profits of container shipping companies in China and Taiwan reflect how the sector is dealing with global disruptions, at a time when the war on Iran is dampening hopes of reopening the Red Sea and...
TOKYO, Mar 18 (AFP): The Middle East war is forcing petrochemical giants in two key Asian economies to cut production as the conflict rattles supplies of a crucial oil-derived component used to make a range of plastic goods.The scarcity of...
CUMILLA, Mar 18 (BSS): Minister for Food, Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said the government has taken initiatives to introduce Crop Insurance to protect farmers' from natural disasters."If crops are damaged due to floods or natural...
With only a short time left before Eid-ul-Fitr, people are busy making their last-minute purchases. The photo was taken in the Baitul Mukarram area on Wednesday.
SEOUL, March 18, (AFP): South Korea said on Wednesday it would receive an additional 18 million barrels of oil from the United Arab Emirates through multiple supply channels as the Iran war disrupts global supplies and sends prices higher.About 70...
HONG KONG,Mar 18, (AP): About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway...
M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, Additional Managing Director of Prime Bank, and Jahid Hussain, Founder of Export Sheba, signed a strategic agreement in Dhaka recently to promote export business development and strengthen the capabilities of SME and emerging exporters. Under this...
BAGHDAD, March 18, (AFP): Iraq announced on Wednesday it had resumed limited oil exports of 250,000 bpd through the Turkish port of Ceyhan after the country's output plunged due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.A founding member of the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Mar 18: A total of 22 energy vessels loaded with LNG, LPG and refined fuel products have reached the Chittagong port in the current month. The ships berthed at the port in the first 17 days. Besides, four more...
Prices of chicken in Dhaka have spiked by 15-20 percent within a week ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, squeezing household budgets and prompting concerns over supply disruptions and possible market manipulation.A visit to major wholesale markets including Karwan Bazar, Kaptan Bazar and...
GULAM RABBANI | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
Travel agencies are currently witnessing a major downturn in business as the ongoing Middle East (ME) war has severely disrupted international air travel, especially flights between Bangladesh and the Gulf destinations.The crisis has affected airline operations, pilgrimage travel, migrant movement,...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Mar 18: Most of Chandpur's soil is not good for growing watermelons, but residents have been enjoying the fruit ahead of summer - albeit paying high prices - owing to smooth supply in ample quantity from southern districts.These days...
OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2026-03-19 00:00:00
Although the government has ordered all stores and shopping malls to turn off external decorative lighting amid fuel supply crisis with the war expanding in the Middle East, shops in Rajshahi, Sylhet and Chattogram have turned a deaf ear.Our correspondent...
BRASILIA, Mar 18 (AFP): Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.A law regulating children's use of social media was approved last year after a...
CAIRO/GAZA, Mar 18 (Reuters): Israel has killed nearly a dozen Gaza police officers this week as it steps up attacks on a Hamas-run force that the militants have used to re-establish governance in areas under their control, Gaza authorities say.Hamas'...
LONDON, Mar 18 (AFP): The International Maritime Organization was set to begin an "extraordinary session" on Wednesday to discuss shipping amid the Middle East war, as fears grow over the fate of thousands of stranded ships and seafarers.The London-based UN...
LONDON, Mar 18 (AFP): Jos Buttler is refusing to accept his England career is over despite admitting he had a "poor tournament" at the recent T20 World Cup.Widely regarded as one of the outstanding white-ball batsmen of his generation, Buttler...
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she is unsure about her return to the Dubai Championships after its tournament director criticised her withdrawal this year, labelling the demand for tougher penalties on late pullouts a "ridiculous" idea, reports Reuters.Sabalenka and...
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