BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said their Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will soon return to Bangladesh, enabling the party to carry out half of its election campaign on that historic day, reports UNB."Our leader Tarique Rahman will soon...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker has said there is no scope to challenge the final decision on constituency delimitations in court or before any other authority.Speaking to journalists on Sunday at the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in the capital's Agargaon,...
Bangladesh's startup ecosystem is buzzing with potential. From fintech and e-commerce to health-tech, young entrepreneurs are demonstrating remarkable creativity, resilience, and ambition. Startups are tackling real-world problems and bringing innovative solutions to the market. Yet, despite this energy, a critical...
Dhaka city is home to a growing number of street children-boys and girls who have no home, no safe place to stay, and often no family care. Every day, they sleep on footpaths, scavenge for food, beg, or do small...
Neil Ray | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Is it fatal attraction or addiction or both? Screens of various shapes and sizes are taking control of most people -- not just the young generations but even adults and senior citizens of society. People who are professionally highly busy...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh is trailing behind its South Asian neighbours in achieving UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).According to the UN's Sustainable Development Report 2025, Bangladesh ranked 114th among 167 nations globally and scored 63.9 out of 100 on the score card of...
The state-owned commercial banks have long been on life support, grappling with unacceptably high ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) and massive capital shortfalls, forcing the government to repeatedly inject significant amounts of taxpayers' money to recapitalise those. Reportedly, the government...
Muhammad Zamir | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Strategic economic analysts have been closely monitoring the different dimensions that have been evolving over the past few weeks pertaining to US tariff deals all over the world. James FitzGerald and Tom Geoghegan in their observations in the BBC have...
Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
As President Donald Trump pursues global tariffs, working families in the US face higher costs and a weaker job market. Paul Krugman noted that key US economic indicators are taking on an increasingly stagflationary tone. He further observed that there...
ONE Bank organises training on entrepreneurship development programmeONE Bank recently organised the valedictory and certificate distribution ceremony for one month-long training on "Entrepreneurship Development Programme" under Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP) jointly with the Ministry of Finance...
SARWAR JAHANA shocking new study by Insight Metrics has uncovered an alarming surge in Bangladesh's illicit tobacco trade, exposing a sprawling underground network that's growing at an alarming rate. This isn't just petty smuggling or distribution of fake products, it's...
board meeting of Padma Bank PLC heldThe board meeting of Padma Bank PLC was held on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Padma Bank Director Md. Mazibur Rahman, also Managing Director and CEO of Janata Bank. The meeting was conducted...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOLCHATTOGRAM, Sept 07: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has recently begun maintenance dredging of the Karnaphuli River for smooth navigation of the waterway. The aim is to improve the navigation of the port channel as well.Secretary of the Chittagong...
Executive committee meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC held The 902nd meeting of the executive committee of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held recently at Corporate Head Office of the Bank. The meeting was presided over by Akkas...
Despite holding 'immense renewables potential', clean energy makes up a 'very low' (6.1%) proportion of total primary energy supply (TPES) in the countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayas, with hydropower singled out as being 'hugely underexploited', according to a major...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
The government will buy three more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the international spot market by late December next to help meet the country's mounting demand for natural gas.The state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd has invited tenders for...
RIYADH, Sept 07 (Arab News): Japanese companies have invested around SR23.6 billion ($6.28 billion) in Saudi Arabia, with 18 firms establishing regional headquarters in the Kingdom, said a senior Japanese official. In an interview with Al-Eqtisadiah, Daisuke Yamamoto, consul general...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds Junior Science Olympiad Nat'l PhaseAl Arafah Islami Bank 11th Bangladesh Junior Science Olympiad-2025 National Phase was held in Dhaka recently. Some 600 students from different districts participated in the Olympiad at the International University of Business...
IFIC Bank promotes 115 officials to different positionsIn recognition of their significant contributions to professional competence and sustainable growth, IFIC Bank has promoted 115 officials to different positions. The bank organised a promotion ceremony titled "Celebrating Career Progression" at IFIC...
The 22nd meeting of the board of directors of Takaful Islami Securities Limited (a subsidiary of Takaful Islami Insurance PLC) was held in the city on Saturday. The meeting unanimously elected Emdadul Hoque Chowdhury (Emdad) as chairman for next two...
NCC BANK HONOURED WITH '3RD EMERGING ASIA BANKING CONCLAVE & AWARD-2025' National Credit and Commerce (NCC) Bank has been honoured as runner-up in the risk management category at the prestigious "3rd ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave & Awards 2025", organised...
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said on Sunday that women's active participation is crucial for developing a thriving animal nutrition sector in Bangladesh because they are heavily involved in livestock care, management, and decision-making, reports BSS."The national nutritional needs...
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Sept 7 (Reuters): China aims to slash subscription and sales-related fees in the country's $4.9 trillion mutual fund industry to reduce costs for investors and encourage long-term investment.Draft rules published by China's securities regulator late on Friday will...
TRUST BANK, BB INK DEAL TO IMPLEMENT STARTUP REFINANCING FUNDTrust Bank and Bangladesh Bank (BB) signed a bilateral participation agreement to implement Tk5 billion Start-up Refinancing Fund, aimed at nurturing innovative entrepreneurs and supporting new business ventures in Bangladesh. The...
Prime Bank, JCX Developments partner to offer housing solutionsPrime Bank entered into a strategic partnership with JCX Developments Ltd to offer premium housing solutions. The collaboration is aimed at delivering a wide range of exclusive and tailored housing solutions for...
Financial markets may be looking at another bout of volatility over the next six months, economists cautioned, as US President Donald Trump clashes with the Federal Reserve to exert influence on monetary policy, reports Reuters.Trump's persistent criticism of the Fed...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-08 00:00:00
Daily turnover on the Dhaka bourse crossed the Tk 14 billion mark on Sunday for the first time in more than a year, as upbeat investors poured fresh funds into well-performing stocks amid growing optimism in the market.Turnover, a crucial...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a three-member election commission on Saturday to oversee its board of directors election, reports BSS.Mohammod Hossain, senior advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, was named as the chief election commissioner.Md. Sibgat Ullah, BPM, PPM,...
NEW DELHI, Sept 7 (AFP): A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for the first time in cricket since the military conflict in May.Along with regional bragging rights, the Twenty20...
The Bangladesh cricketers left Dhaka for United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday to take part in the Asia Cup in two separate groups, reports BSS.The first group, which included captain Liton Das, Jaker Anik, Saif Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid...
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