The decision to drop Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) has drawn sharp criticism from India's 1983 World Cup-winning cricketer Madan Lal, former India cricketer Kirti Azad and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, report agencies.1983...
Bangladesh on Sunday named their squad for the T20 World Cup beginning in February, leaving out middle-order batters Jaker Ali Anik and Mahidul Islam, and selecting five fast bowlers, report agencies.Wicketkeeper and batter Litton Das will also lead Bangladesh in...
FE Report As part of implementing the cybersecurity policies and compliance guidelines issued by the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has established a Security Operations Center (SOC) to strengthen the security of the ASYCUDA...
Shimanto Bank inks MoU with Novoair LimitedShimanto Bank PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novoair Limited at the bank's head office. Under this agreement, all debit and credit cardholders of Shimanto Bank will be entitled to...
FE REPORTBiman Bangladesh Airlines has announced the suspension of its Dhaka-Manchester-Dhaka flights from February 1 this year, citing an aircraft shortage and the need to deploy planes for Hajj operations.The decision was taken by the airline's board of directors after...
Six customers have won Nepal trip, Cox's Bazar tour and luxury hotel staycation by making highest amount of bKash payment on flight, bus ticket purchases and hotel bookings during October and November.Additionally, travellers received cashback, discounts, and coupons up to...
Islami Bank MD receives 'Lifetime Excellence in Islamic Banking Leadership Award'Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, achieved the 'Lifetime Excellence in Islamic Banking Leadership Award' at the 'Global NRB Awards-2025'. NRB World presented him with...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-05 00:00:00
Bangladesh currently holds its highest level of public food grain stocks in the past five years, eliminating any immediate risk of food shortages, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder said on Sunday.Briefing reporters at the Secretariat on the country's food stock...
IFIC Bank promotes 74 officials in recognition of professional excellenceIFIC Bank PLC has promoted 74 officers across various levels in recognition of significant contributions to the bank's sustainable growth and continued progress. These promotions were granted as a mark of...
FE REPORTThe prices of sugar have already increased, although the holy month of Ramadan is still about one and a half months away.Sugar sold at Tk 100-110 a kg in the capital's markets on Sunday, up from Tk 95-100 seven...
PRIME BANK SECURES $20M TERM LOAN FROM INVEST IN VISIONS Prime Bank has successfully signed a term loan agreement for $ 20 million with Invest In Visions Microfinance Fund, a German-based impact investor. A signing ceremony took place recently in...
Mutual Trust Bank holds Annual Town Hall meeting Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) held its Annual Town Hall 2026 session at a local venue in Dhaka under the theme "Trust Rebuilt, Future Redefined." It focused on reviewing the bank's performance, addressing...
BRAC Bank appointed Md. Asif Bin Idris as deputy managing director (DMD) and head of corporate, commercial & institutional banking, effective from December 30, 2025. He will also serve as a member of the bank's management committee, according to a...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-05 00:00:00
Paramount Textile is going to diversify into solar power generation, expecting nearly Tk 3.07 billion in revenue from solar plants over 20 years from FY28.The fabric producer, one of the most profitable textile companies among those listed, made the disclosure...
Babul Barman | 2026-01-05 00:00:00
Secondary market trading in Treasury bonds surged 53 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1.95 billion in 2025, driven by falling yields and investors' preference for risk-free assets.Bond prices are inversely related to interest rates. As a result, sellers booked capital...
BANGLADESH KRISHI BANK OPENS NEW NANIARCHAR BRANCH BUILDING Bangladesh Krishi Bank opened the newly constructed building of its Naniarchar Branch in Rangamati on Sunday. Deputy Managing Director of the bank Md Abdur Rahim inaugurated the building. Later, a business review...
The Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Beijing Ark Galaxy Technology Co. Ltd. and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) with a view to strengthening bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and...
DUBAI/LONDON, Jan 4 (Reuters): OPEC+ agreed to maintain steady oil output at its meeting on Sunday, the group said in a statement, despite political tensions between key members Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and the US capture of the president...
OUR CORRESPONDENT BENAPOLE, Jan 04: Rural areas of Jashore have been blanketed by intense cold and dense fog, putting Boro paddy seedbeds at serious risk right at the start of the season. Fearing heavy losses, many farmers are desperately trying...
YANGON, Jan 04 (AFP): Myanmar's junta said on Sunday it would release more than 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day."The Acting President of the Union of the Republic of Myanmar has pardoned...
SEOUL, Jan 04 (AFP): North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said."The North has launched an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea," it said, referring to a body of water also...
CAIRO, Jan 04 (Reuters): Israeli forces shot and killed at least three Palestinians in separate incidents in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on Sunday, local health authorities said.Medics reported that the dead included a 15?year?old boy, a...
WASHINGTON, Jan 04 (Agencies): At least 40 people, including civilians and members of the armed forces, were killed in US airstrikes on Venezuela on Saturday, The New York Times reported, citing a senior Venezuelan official who spoke on condition of...
Music is one of the most powerful cultural tools in any society. It entertains, educates, preserves heritage and often reflects collective emotions. Yet, when music normalises vulgar language and degrading expressions, especially in public spaces, it stops being harmless entertainment...
The rampant control of syndicates in the country's gas sector has become a serious source of hardship for ordinary citizens. Despite repeated promises of uninterrupted residential supply, the reality is different. In many households, especially during crucial morning and evening...
Neil Ray | 2026-01-05 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has fixed the price of a 12-kg LPG (liquid petroleum gas) cylinder at Tk1,253 but its retail price has now crossed the Tk 2,000 mark. However, according to a report carried in a leading...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-01-05 00:00:00
Precious metals including gold and silver have turned pricier recently. This was the trend last year when central banks around the world added hundreds of tons of gold to their reserves, according to the World Gold Council trade association. Similarly,...
The interim government has apparently failed to bring about any perceptible change in the atrocious traffic congestion and road safety. On the contrary, the city's traffic situation appears to have worsened as Dhaka has literally become a city of road...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-01-04 12:00:00
Every winter, Bangladesh produces a surplus of onions, causing prices to fall sharply to around Tk 60 per kilogramme, forcing farmers to sell below cost while large quantities rot in storage. Months later, shortages reappear, middlemen become active, imports are...
With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directing Kolkata Knight Riders to release their player Mustafizur Rahman from a contract to play IPL 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to approach ICC for a change...
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