COLOMBO, Feb 09 (AFP): USA leg-spinner Mohammad Mohsin said Monday that "the pressure will be on Pakistan" when the teams lock horns in the T20 World Cup again, two years after the Americans inflicted a shock defeat on the former...
NEW DELHI, Feb 09 (Reuters): India's state refiners Indian Oil Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp have together bought 2 million barrels of Merey crude from Venezuela for delivery in the second half of April, two trade sources aware of the...
BRUSSELS, Feb 09 (Reuters): EU competition regulators have threatened to stop Meta Platforms from blocking artificial intelligence rivals from its WhatsApp messaging service while it investigates suspected abuse of a dominant position by the US tech giant.The European Commission said...
Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), in partnership with Square Group, celebrated the successful implementation of rooftop solar power projects across Square Textiles PLC and Square Food & Beverage Limited, marking a significant milestone in the Group's sustainability journey.Under this partnership,...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Biztrade Ventures Limited to strengthen SME 360° business solutions across the country.Under the agreement, Biztrade Ventures Limited will act as a strategic advisory business partner of Community Bank...
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a bancassurance agreement with City Insurance PLC to expand customer access to innovative insurance solutions through EBL's extensive banking network across the country. The agreement was signed at EBL's head office in Dhaka by...
AB Bank PLC has formally handed over a cheque for Tk 24,102,820 to Bangladesh Bank as part of initiatives aligned with the Bangladesh Bank's directives on the formation and operation of 'Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC'. Nawshad Mustafa, Director, SME...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-02-10 00:00:00
Government officials, readymade garment (RMG) exporters and textile millers have reached a consensus on increasing incentives for the use of locally produced yarn in export-oriented garment items, alongside additional support for apparel exports.The consensus was reached at an evaluation meeting...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-10 00:00:00
The apex bodies for the country's apparel sector have asked their respective members to provide information on possible losses incurred due to the workers' strike at the Chittagong Port. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers...
Citizens Bank Managing Director Alamgir Hossain inaugurated Aglabazar sub branch at Nawabganj, Dhaka, recently as chief guest. High officials of the bank, including deputy managing directors Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Md. Abdul Latif, were present while the chief guest delivered...
BRAC Bank has introduced Google Pay for its Visa credit cardholders, enabling fast, secure, and contactless payments through Android smartphones in Bangladesh and abroad. With this launch, BRAC Bank Visa credit cardholders can add their credit cards to Google Wallet...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-10 00:00:00
The Dhaka bourse closed Monday's session with a sharp rise in the broad index, snapping the losing streak of the previous two sessions, as the majority of listed securities recorded gains.Increased investor participation, driven by expectations of quick gains as...
Md. Rafiul Islam has been appointed as the new deputy managing director (DMD) of Uttara Bank. Prior to this, he was the executive general manager of the bank, according to a press release.Mr Islam started his banking career in Uttara...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-10 00:00:00
Bay Leasing has reported a loss of Tk 47.29 million in the third quarter through September 2025, which is about one-fifth of the loss incurred in the same quarter of the previous year.In a stock exchange filing on Monday, the...
BABUL BARMAN | 2026-02-10 00:00:00
The securities regulator is set to take tough action against sponsor-directors who have yet to meet the minimum requirement of holding a 30 per cent joint stake in their listed companies.The requirement was introduced after the 2010 market collapse to...
LONDON, Feb 09 (Reuters): Spot gold prices rose to hover around the $5,000-per-ounce mark on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar, as a slate of US economic reports scheduled for this week brought investors' focus back to the trajectory of...
LONDON, Feb 09 (Reuters): Oil prices were stable on Monday after the US and Iran pledged to continue indirect talks, easing oil supply fears, but India stepping away from Russian purchases gave prices a floor and global stock markets rallied....
Md Azizul Islam, an officer holding the status of additional secretary, has been appointed as Chairman of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), an organisation under the Ministry of Agriculture. He assumed the charge as BADC Chairman on Sunday, says...
The 875th meeting of the Board of Directors of Janata Bank PLC was held on Monday, with its Chairman Md Fazlur Rahman in the chair. Directors Badre Munir Ferdous, Dr Md Abdus Sabur, Abdul Majid Sheikh, Abdul Awal Sarker, Dr...
In a significant step towards ensuring sustainable, environment-friendly, and cost-effective rice production in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) PLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the transfer of technology related to...
Air travel is more than just a mode of transportation; it represents the hard-earned journey of migrant workers, a vital step in a student's career, and often the last hope for critically ill patients. But it is ironic that this...
Everywhere we look, someone is calling for reform. Television debates are full of arguments, social media overflows with opinions, and newspapers are packed with criticism. Yet amid all this noise, one simple question is often avoided: Am I ready to...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-02-10 00:00:00
A woman aged between 40 and 50 died of Nipah Virus (NiV) infection in the northern district of Naogaon, according to WHO Disease Outbreak News. As reported, the woman developed symptoms of NiV infection which included fever, headache, muscle cramp,...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-02-10 00:00:00
As Bangladesh heads toward the February 12 parliamentary elections, foreign policy has emerged -- at least on paper -- as an important area to focus on by the two main power contenders, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami. Both...
The report that the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and the Petrobangla, two government-owned statutory corporations, have defaulted on payment of import duty and taxes to the tune of Tk 330 billion is highly disconcerting. Responsible for the bulk of the...
M G Quibria | 2026-02-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh’s interim government was born not at the ballot box but in the streets. The July 2024 uprising swept away a government that many citizens viewed as unaccountable and abusive, creating a dangerous vacuum that needed to be filled quickly...
KUSHTIA, Feb 09 (UNB): By a roadside in Jagalba village of Kushtia, an elderly couple live in a fragile tin-and-polythene shelter that barely protects them from rain or winter cold, but they see elections after a time gap. For Babu...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-02-10 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Feb 09: Tobacco cultivation is increasing at an alarming rate in Ramu and Chakaria upazilas of Cox's Bazar, raising serious concerns among agriculturalists, environmentalists and public health experts. Fertile farmlands once used for rice, vegetables and pulses are...
Neil Ray | 2026-02-09 12:00:00
The Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed between the two countries on Friday last is likely to take the bilateral cooperation and collaboration to a new high. From duty-free access to several thousands of Bangladeshi products and the vice versa...
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