Major Gulf stock markets fell in early trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the US would continue its attacks on Iran, without specifying when the war would end, reports Reuters.In a prime-time address late Wednesday, Trump said the...
LONDON/SINGAPORE, April 2 (Reuters): Oil prices surged and global equity and bond markets recoiled again on Thursday after US President Donald Trump dashed hopes of a swift resolution to the Middle East war.Brent crude jumped more than 7 per cent...
Bengal Islami Life Insurance Limited and Unico Hospital PLC has signed a corporate agreement to provide healthcare services to Health Takaful customers. M. M. Monirul Alam, Chief Executive Officer of Bengal Islami Life, and Ardra Kurien, Chief Executive Officer of...
The 916th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at its Corporate Head Office in Dhaka on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Executive Committee Chairman Md Sanaullah Shahid. The members...
The Middle East conflict has significantly impacted global financial markets, affected logistics and hindered the supply of raw materials integral to a host of industries, reports Reuters.Below is a list of some of the companies reacting to the crisis by...
City Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to accelerate climate finance in Bangladesh, with a strategic focus on developing the country's emerging green and thematic bond market. The MoU was signed...
Meghna Bank reached the milestone of Tk100 billion in deposits at the end of the first quarter of 2026. A ceremony was held at the bank's head office to mark this achievement. The bank's senior management team led by Syed...
As part of Modhumoti Bank's ongoing effort to ensure depositors' funds safety and provide diverse benefits, the bank has recently launched "Deposit Power Drive 2026" campaign. Md. Shafiul Azam, managing director & CEO of the bank, formally inaugurated the campaign...
US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age has sharply raised stakes in a war now in its fifth week and crushed investors' hopes for a swift end to a conflict that is squeezing oil...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-03 00:00:00
Stocks ended lower on Thursday as many investors remained on the sidelines.The DSE's prime index decreased by 53.05 points, closing at 5,219.74.The blue-chip index DS30, comprising 30 leading companies, lost 21.29 points to 1,980.36, while the DSES Index, representing Shariah-compliant...
BABUL BARMAN | 2026-04-03 00:00:00
Despite facing liquidation, the shares of scam-hit non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have surged sharply on the stock exchanges over the past three months.The five listed NBFIs-FAS Finance, Premier Leasing, Fareast Finance, People's Leasing, and International Leasing-have seen their share prices...
University life in Bangladesh is a major transition. For many students, this is the first time they manage or earn their own money. However, instead of making choices based on their budget, some develop a tendency to spend in ways...
The Education Ministry's decision to scrap the lottery system in school admissions has sparked widespread debate. The rationale behind revising this non-academic procedure is to establish a meritocratic academic landscape and to restore the prestige of reputed institutions by ensuring...
Shiabur Rahman | 2026-04-03 00:00:00
Dhaka is often called a city in motion, but for millions of its residents, movement is what the city cannot ensure. Time is wasted in the congestion on roads, and the journey becomes an arduous affair. Among the myriad reasons...
Barkat-e-Khuda | 2026-04-03 00:00:00
Declining fertility result in higher proportion of working-age population. The large proportion of younger population (15-29 years) indicate that more people are available for work who could contribute to economic growth, thereby creating an opportunity to realize a demographic dividend.The...
The government's initiative to amend labour rules reflects a critical moment in the country's effort to modernise its labour governance framework. At its core, this move appears to be an attempt to bridge the persistent gap between legislation and its...
Matiur Rahman | 2026-04-03 00:00:00
In Bangladesh, every road accident is often reported as an unfortunate tragedy. Yet, when examined sociologically, each crash is also a signal of a deeper institutional failure. The growing number of deaths on the country's roads cannot be explained simply...
Anwar A Khan | 2026-04-03 00:00:00
Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note- Langston Hughes On April 3 2026, the legal and moral landscape of Bangladesh paused to honour a giant: Syed Mahbub Murshed,...
Fahim Faisal | 2026-04-03 00:00:00
The July Revolution of 2024 will forever be remembered as a turning point in Bangladesh’s history. It’s a time when ordinary citizens rose with extraordinary courage to reclaim their voice and destiny. Among those at the forefront were the women...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-04-02 12:00:00
Bangladesh's remittance receipts touched a historic milestone in March, as expatriates funneled record volumes of foreign currency into the country to support families for the Eid-ul-Fitr festivities, even though regional conflict cast a long shadow over future inflows.According to the...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-04-02 12:00:00
A new IPO (initial public offering) proposal is unlikely for at least another five months under the revised public issue rules.Companies are allowed to submit IPO proposals with audited financial statements for a fiscal or calendar year, or with audited...
A Dhaka court has ordered the release of Tahmina Akhter, who was detained allegedly for chanting the 'Joy Bangla, Joy Bangabandhu' slogan while paying homage at the National Memorial in Savar with her three children on Independence Day, reports bdnews24.com.Senior...
A Dhaka court has dismissed the bail petition of Sanjay Chisim who was accused of assisting prime suspect Foysal Karim Masud and his accomplice Alamgir Hossain in fleeing to India following the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi,...
A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed May 7 for submitting the investigation report in the sensational murder case of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, reports BSS.This is the 125th time extension for submitting the report as the investigation...
Former food minister and banned Awami League (AL) leader Qamrul Islam has filed a petition with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) seeking a directive for advanced medical treatment, reports bdnews24.com.The application was submitted on Tuesday, confirmed Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul...
The government has set a target to re-excavate 318.639 kilometers of canals under the Bangladesh Water Development Board in the rest of the period for the current fiscal year to enhance irrigation and drainage facilities in agricultural lands, reports BSS.Minister...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has written to Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik, conveying Bangladesh's solidarity with the leadership, government, and brotherly peoples of Oman in the context of the current regional situation, reports UNB. The prime minister also conveyed...
Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islam Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaking at a press conference at his office at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban after staging a walkout on the sixth day of the first session of the 13th JS on Wednesday. — Collected
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has stated that a total of 142,983 false and harassment cases were filed against BNP leaders and activists between 2007 and January 11, 2025, citing data from the party's central office, report agencies.He came up with...
Eight workers have been burnt in an explosion at a steel mill called RMM in Shyampur under Dhaka's Kadamtali Thana, reports bdnews24.com.The injured have been taken to the National Burn Institute. The accident occurred at around 09:00 am on Wednesday.The...
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