Matiur Rahman | 2026-07-17 00:00:00
The 2026 Global Liveability Index published by the Economist Intelligence Unit presents a sobering assessment of Dhaka's living conditions. Among the 173 cities ranked this year, Dhaka sits at 171, ahead of only Tripoli and Damascus, two cities that continue...
Jamie Dimon's two decades at the helm of JPMorgan Chase have rewritten industry record books and the Wall Street giant is now within striking distance of another landmark - becoming the first bank ever to be valued at $1 trillion,...
Sonali Bank PLC, Principal Office Tangail, hosted a business review and views-exchange meeting at its office in Tangail on Wednesday. Mohammad Ismail, General Manager In-charge of GM office Dhaka North, attended the meeting as the chief guest. S.M. Habibur Rahaman,...
A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Wednesday at Islami Bank Tower. Mohammad Zahir Hussain, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank and the sole representative of the board of directors of Islami Bank,...
Eastern Bank (EBL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Aleph Group, the authorised commercial partner of leading global digital platforms, including Google and TikTok in Bangladesh, to enhance its digital advertising capabilities through global expertise, innovative technologies, and industry...
Prime Bank has collaborated with the Blind Education and Rehabilitation Development Organization (BERDO), a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the education and rehabilitation of visually impaired individuals, to promote accessibility and financial inclusion through the distribution of Braille learning materials. As...
Southeast Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Structural Engineers Ltd. (SEL) to offer home loan to customers of SEL at competitive rate of interest and with other special benefits. Md. Sekander-E-Azam, deputy managing director of Southeast...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-07-17 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, July 16: The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has donated Tk 10 million to the Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund to support people affected by the recent floods.A CCCI delegation, led by its President Amirul Haque,...
Badiur Rahman has been elected as the chairman of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC and Salim Rahman as the chairman of Executive Committee of the bank. An emergency meeting of the Board of Directors elected them unanimously on Thursday, says a...
HSBC upgraded Indian equities to "Neutral" from "Underweight" on Thursday, as easing crude oil prices reduced earnings risks for companies in the world's third-largest crude importer and measures to stabilize the rupee drew back foreign investors, reports Reuters.The brokerage raised...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-17 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered detailed investigations into suspicious trading activities involving the shares of three listed companies after sharp price gains within a short period.The companies are Malek Spinning Mills Ltd, Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-17 00:00:00
Quick settlement of long-pending insurance claims is one of the top priorities of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) in attempts to restore public trust in the insurance sector, says the newly appointed chief.The regulator has moved to liquidate...
Argentina do it again. The defending champions staged a breathtaking rally late for 2-1 win over England at Atlanta on Wednesday to confirm their final berth against Spain on July 20.In the second semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
Dubai, July 15 (AP) : Iran on Wednesday threatened to stop all oil and gas exports from the Middle East after the United States reinstated its naval blockade and intensified airstrikes against the country, further escalating tensions that have pushed...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
Students staged fresh protests across Dhaka city on Wednesday, blocking key intersections while launching a 'Long March to the Ministry of Education' to press for the resignation of Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon and the postponement of HSC examinations.The...
Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon today announced that Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examination candidates who missed any examination due to adverse weather or other unavoidable circumstances will be given a special opportunity to sit...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
A cabinet committee at a meeting on Wednesday reviewed the draft Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026, proposing a series of recommendations to update Bangladesh's cyber-security framework in response to rapid technological developments.The meeting, held at the conference room of the...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed its regulations on external borrowing for fully foreign-owned industrial enterprises in a bid to attract fresh foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh.Under the revised rules, fully foreign-owned industrial enterprises will be allowed to borrow...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
The government is preparing a credible list of Bangladesh's genuine freedom fighters (FFs) and martyred war heroes, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament on Wednesday, saying an expert committee has been formed to review and remove alleged fraudulent entries.The PM...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
The flood situation continued to improve in Chattogram division on Wednesday, but fresh flooding threats emerged in northern and north-eastern haor areas as heavy rainfall forecast in Bangladesh and neighbouring Indian states is expected to push up river water levels.The...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday encourages the children to keep their schools premises clean and plant at least one tree every year, reports BSS."Keep your school clean. Whenever you see any litter, pick it up and put it in...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh's long-term LNG supply plans have suffered another setback as US-based Excelerate Energy joined QatarEnergy in halving contracted deliveries for 2026, forcing the country to rely more heavily on costly spot purchases.The US company has informed state-run Petrobangla that it...
Bangladesh is set to supply nearly 5 megawatts (MW) of electricity generated from rooftop solar panels to the national grid by September, marking another step in the government's efforts to diversify the country's energy mix and expand renewable power generation.Bangladesh...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
Al-Arafah Islami Bank effectively returns to its original owners as its board has been reconstituted reinstating the bank's founding sponsors, in a latest major development in banking-sector restructuring. Sources said Bangladesh Bank Wednesday reconstituted the bank board by incorporating 14...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
The government has undertaken a slew of technology-driven development initiatives to enhance the capacity, modernise operations and ensure efficient management of Chattagram seaport by overcoming years of "irregularities and operational inefficiencies".Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Wednesday unveiled in parliament the package...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Wednesday announced a landmark initiative bringing all government welfare programmes onto a single platform through the introduction of 'Universal Card' for greater social and financial security for working people, marginal farmers and disadvantaged communities.Delivering his closing...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
The government has prioritised the completion of the breakwater design for the Bay Terminal project at the Chittagong Port as the first step towards attracting private investors and making at least one terminal operational by 2030.The construction of the terminals...
FE REPORT | 2026-07-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) says assets worth Tk 760 billion linked to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family and 10 business biggies have been frozen under investigations into suspected money laundering.Ikhtiar Uddin Mohammad Mamun, Head of BFIU,...
A 35 year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her ex-husband in front of her house in Badda area of the capital on Tuesday night, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Jhumur Akter, daughter of Zafor Hawladar of Titkata...
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