Oasis Accessories (Pvt) Ltd, a Bangladeshi company, will invest US$4.8 million to establish a garment accessories factory in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) at Mirsarai in Chattogram, reports agencies.In this connection, an agreement was signed between the Bangladesh Export Processing...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8 (Reuters): Tesla's US market share dropped to a near eight-year low in August as buyers chose electric vehicles from a growing stable of rivals over the aging lineup offered by CEO Elon Musk's company, according to...
Nurun Nahar Begum, chief technology officer (CTO) of BRAC Bank, has won the Best Woman CTO Award from a renowned magazine in the United Kingdom, according to a press release.London-based Women's Tabloid Publications UK conferred the award in the Bangladesh...
FE ReportOmera Petroleum Limited, one of the country's leading LPG distributors, is set to acquire nearly all the shares of another major player, Totalgaz Bangladesh, for Tk 2.27 billion.Listed MJL Bangladesh, the parent company of Omera Petroleum, disclosed the news...
PRIME BANK HOSTS SEMINAR ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION AT DIUPrime Bank, in collaboration with Daffodil International University (DIU) and DIU Finance Club, successfully organised a seminar titled "Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking" at the university's campus. The programme...
SOUTHEAST BANK, JU LAUNCH CO-BRANDED CARDSSoutheast Bank and Jahangirnagar University (JU) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the university's administrative building. Under the terms of the agreement, Southeast Bank launched co-branded credit cards for faculty members and staffs...
Professor Amartya Sen, while inaugurating a lecture series on individual well-being and social welfare, reminded participants that neither happiness, nor income, alone can define development, according to a press statement.While both are important, the true measure lies in whether people...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-09-09 00:00:00
The government has regained control of National Tea Company (NTC) with a majority stake after purchasing placement shares at the eleventh hour of the latest subscription period.The shares, which had been on offer since 2023 but remained unsubscribed until the...
MUMBAI/KARACHI, Sept 8 (Reuters): Heavy rains and widespread flooding in basmati rice-growing regions of India and Pakistan have raised concerns over output of the premium staple, driving prices higher as supplies are expected to fall. India and Pakistan exclusively grow...
BEIJING, Sept 8 (Reuters): China's rare earth exports in August fell 3.4 per cent from July, customs data showed on Monday.The world's largest producer of rare earths last month exported 5,792 metric tons of a group of 17 minerals used...
LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters): Oil prices climbed more than $1 on Monday, regaining some of last week's losses, after OPEC+'s output hike was seen as modest and due to concerns over the possibility of more sanctions on Russian crude.OPEC+ flagged...
Gold's rally extended beyond the $3,600 level for the first time on Monday after soft US jobs data cemented expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week, reports Reuters.Spot gold rose 0.9 per cent to...
BAGERHAT, Sept 8 (BSS): Nestled at the edge of the Sundarbans in the country's southern coastal belt, Bagerhat has emerged as Bangladesh's second-largest producer of shrimp, popularly known as "white gold", contributing 27 percent of the national output.Although brackish water...
PARIS, Sept 8 (AFP): Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up...
The Asia Cup is no new frontier for Hong Kong but it has been one they haven't been able to crack with all five of their appearances ending in first-round exits, reports Cricbuzz.Hong Kong confirmed their spot in this year's...
Bangladesh middle order batter Jaker Ali Anik was unfazed by the outside talk as he believes his side is capable of clinching the Asia Cup trophy, that eluded them thrice, reports BSS.The Tigers go into the regional tournament, high on...
Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman has been handed one of the most high-profile assignments of the Asia Cup - the India-Pakistan match on September 14 in Dubai, reports UNB.The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the list of officials for the group...
BOGOTÁ, Sept 08 (AFP): Colombian authorities rescued 27 of 72 soldiers held captive Sunday in the country's southwest, an area controlled by guerrillas and plagued by drug cultivation, military officials said.Colombian soldiers and police officers are often detained in areas...
LA PLATA, Sept 08 (AFP): Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei vowed Sunday vowed to "accelerate" his libertarian reforms after a crushing defeat in Buenos Aires provincial elections, ahead of highly anticipated midterms.The 54-year-old economist has slashed public spending, dismissed tens...
JERUSALEM, Sept 08 (AFP): Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in east Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and wounding several others, according to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, in one of the deadliest anti-Israeli attacks since the...
NEW YORK, Sept 08 (Reuters/AFP/AP): US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued what he called his "last warning" to Hamas, urging the Palestinian militant group to accept a deal to release hostages from Gaza."The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It...
Syed Tashfin Chowdhury | 2025-09-09 00:00:00
On the night of August 18, when the entire village of Dalori, near the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, was sleeping, there were several loud bangs. Gul Hazir, a resident of Dalori, later told AFP that several cloudbursts from...
In today's highly competitive society, building a career has almost become synonymous with survival. From school to university and beyond, students and professionals face relentless pressure to excel. Good grades, admission to prestigious institutions, high-paying jobs, and rapid promotions are...
Agriculture has always been the backbone of Bangladesh's economy, employing nearly half of the population and contributing significantly to GDP. Yet, many farmers continue to face challenges such as low productivity, unpredictable weather patterns, lack of modern farming techniques, and...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-09-09 00:00:00
There is nothing like being on top, if it is not for the wrong reason. But Bangladesh has indeed made it to the top as home to the worst loan defaulters in Asia.A recent report of the international multilateral lending...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2025-09-09 00:00:00
In a country where the average household's diet depends overwhelmingly on rice, its price is more than an economic signal; it is a barometer of political stability, social equity, and the state's administrative competence.Over the past year, the prices of...
In terms of incidence of dengue and death from it, the year 2023 may be the worst recorded so far, but this year's mosquito-borne disease has a new dimension. It is primarily because of the invasion of the twin enemies...
RAJBARI, Sept 08 (BSS): Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Kalukhali upazila of the district on Sunday night.The deceased were identified as Md Arif, 25, son of Mojibar Rahman of Ghi Kamala village under Kalukhali upazila, and...
RANGAMATI, Sept 08 (BSS): The Karnaphuli Hydropower Plant authorities have started releasing water into the Karnaphuli River for the third time as the water level in Kaptai Lake has again approached the danger level.As the water level of Kaptai Lake...
NATORE, Sept 08 (BSS): Fish production has been increasing significantly in Chalan Beel, a famous fish reservoir of the country.In the context of effective steps taken to protect fish resources and increasing the duration of floodplains due to heavy rainfall...
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