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Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed celebrates after taking the wicket of Netherlands' Vikramjit Singh during the first Twenty20

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed celebrates after taking the wicket of Netherlands' Vikramjit Singh during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Netherlands at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Saturday. — AFP

Bangladesh beat Chinese Taipei

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Bangladesh shrugged off their previous match defeat as they beat Chinese Taipei by 8-3 goals in their second pool B match of the eight-team Men's Asia Cup Hockey held at Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, India on Saturday,...

AI boosts Alibaba’s cloud business

2025-08-31 00:00:00

BEIJING, Aug 30 (Reuters): China's Alibaba said on Friday artificial intelligence was key to expanding its cloud computing business, as it reported strong quarterly growth in the sector.Revenue in Alibaba's cloud segment surged 26 per cent to 33.40 billion yuan...

BANGLADESH KRISHI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS CONFERENCE

2025-08-31 00:00:00

BANGLADESH KRISHI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS CONFERENCE Bangladesh Krishi Bank held a conference on business target achievements for the Khulna Division on Saturday, reviewing performance for FY 2024-25. Managing Director of the bank Sanchia Binte Ali addressed the conference as the...

Biman seeks Boeing's assistance to address safety concerns

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has sought Boeing's support in addressing safety concerns after a series of technical glitches were reported with its fleet, which is predominantly made up of Boeing aircraft."We have asked Boeing to send at least two engineers to...

Asia Foundation to work with BGMEA to develop skills of female RMG workers

2025-08-31 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Asia Foundation will work on enhancing the skills of female garment workers and promoting a sustainable work environment, reports UNB.In this regard, a delegation of the Asia Foundation met with the...

COMMUNITY BANK PARTNERS WITH IFAD MOTORS

2025-08-31 00:00:00

COMMUNITY BANK PARTNERS WITH IFAD MOTORS Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed an agreement with IFAD Motors Ltd, distributor and manufacturer of Royal Enfield motorcycles in Bangladesh, at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka recently. Under the agreement, the bank's...

TCB steps up measures to prevent smart card fraud

2025-08-31 00:00:00

FE REPORT The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has instructed its regional and camp offices to take strict measures to prevent fraud in the sale of essential items under its Smart Family Card programme.In a recent directive, the agency...

AGRANI BANK HOLDS 'MEET THE BORROWERS AND MANAGERS' CONFERENCE'

2025-08-31 00:00:00

AGRANI BANK HOLDS 'MEET THE BORROWERS AND MANAGERS' CONFERENCE'Agrani Bank PLC held 'Meet the Borrowers and Managers' Conference' in Cumilla on Saturday to accelerate business activities and loan recovery programmes. Managing Director of the bank Md Anwarul Islam was present...

AB BANK HOSTS 'ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME' --

2025-08-31 00:00:00

AB BANK HOSTS 'ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME' AB Bank PLC, in collaboration with the SME and Special Programs Department (SMESPD) of Bangladesh Bank, inaugurated a month-long 'Entrepreneurship Development Programme' under the SICIP project in Barisal recently. Madhusudan Banik, Executive Director of...

Freight forwarders demand reversal of cargo handling fee hike

FE REPORT | 2025-08-31 00:00:00

The country's freight forwarders on Saturday called for a review of the decision to increase cargo handling charges at ports, expressing concern that it would have a severe impact on the country's economy by hindering both exports and imports.Protesting the...

BRAC Bank awards Dwijen Sharma Padak for conservation efforts

2025-08-31 00:00:00

FE ReportThree individuals and one institution have been awarded the Dwijen Sharma Poribesh Padak 2024 for their exceptional contributions to biodiversity conservation, environmental education, and ecological awareness in Bangladesh.The award was introduced by BRAC Bank in collaboration with Tarupallab to...

Musk accuses SEC of overreach, seeks to end lawsuit over Twitter stake

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Elon Musk has asked a federal judge to dismiss a US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit claiming he waited too long to disclose his purchases of Twitter shares in 2022, accusing the regulator of overreaching in order to punish him...

SBAC BANK HOLDS BAMLCO CONFERENCE

2025-08-31 00:00:00

SBAC BANK HOLDS BAMLCO CONFERENCESBAC Bank PLC organised its Branch Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officers (BAMLCO) Conference 2025 in a hybrid mode recently, with physical presence at the bank's Head Office. Md Mofizur Rahman Khan Chowdhury, Director of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence...

City Bank organises workshop on prevention of money laundering

2025-08-31 00:00:00

City Bank organises workshop on prevention of money launderingCity Bank organised a day-long workshop on "Prevention of money laundering & terrorist financing" on Saturday in Barishal. A total of 43 officials from the retail and operations divisions participated in the...

When oversight becomes ritual: Stock queries that change nothing

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-08-31 00:00:00

Junk stocks rally abnormally quite frequently and manipulation is what is suspected behind the rallies.The bourses discharge their supervisory duties only by asking the relevant companies whether there was any undisclosed price-sensitive information (PSI) behind the price escalation. The respondents...

Human chain to commemorate enforced disappearance victims in Mymensingh

2025-08-31 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Aug 30 (BSS): Human rights organisation Odhikar on Saturday formed a human chain at Mymensingh Press Club to observe the Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.Organisation's district coordinator journalist Abdul Qayyum hosted it after a rally on CK...

Two killed in Panchagarh road crash

2025-08-31 00:00:00

PANCHAGARH, Aug 30 (UNB): Two people were killed when a microbus and a battery-run easy-bike plunged into a roadside ditch after a collision between them on Panchagarh-Tetulia highway in Sadar upazila of Panchagarh district on Friday night.The deceased were identified...

'Pagla Mosque' collects 32 sacks of donation

2025-08-31 00:00:00

KISHOREGANJ, Aug 30 (UNB): Authorities have collected 32 sacks of cash and gold from the donation boxes of historic 'Pagla Mosque' in Kishoreganj on Saturday morning after four months and 17 days since the last count.The nine donation boxes were...

Mysterious livestock-linked disease sparks panic in Rangpur

2025-08-31 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Aug 30 (UNB): A mysterious disease has broken out in Pirgacha Upazila of Rangpur, leaving over 200 people infected and triggering widespread panic.Locals report that the outbreak began after livestock fell ill and subsequently died.Despite weeks of emerging cases,...

Jaflong a promising tourist attraction

2025-08-31 00:00:00

SYLHET, Aug 30 (BSS): Jaflong, known as 'the daughter of nature' is a popular tourist destination in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet, attracting huge number of tourists every year.Jaflong is located behind the hills of Indian state of Meghalaya where fountains...

Three-year-old killed by mentally unstable mother

2025-08-31 00:00:00

KHAGRACHARI, Aug 30 (UNB): A three-year-old boy was killed by his mentally unstable mother in Shantinagar area of Khagrachari town early Saturday.The incident happened at around 01:00 am and the mother, Sabina Yasmin Bani, 28, herself informed the landlord about...

Sundarbans reopens to tourists tomorrow, after three months

2025-08-31 00:00:00

SATKHIRA, Aug 30 (BSS): After nearly three months of closure, the Forest Department will reopen the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO world heritage site, for tourists tomorrow (Monday).The Sundarbans will be opened for domestic and foreign...

Bangladeshi fishermen held hostage by Arakan Army men in Naf River

2025-08-31 00:00:00

OUR CORRESPONDENTCOX'S BAZAR, Aug 30: Bangladeshi fishermen are held hostage by the soldiers of the Arakan Army of Myanmar in the Naf River of Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, especially with frequently becoming victims of abduction by them. Incidents of abducting fishermen...

Argentina cops carry out raids in President's sister graft probe

2025-08-31 00:00:00

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 30 (AFP): Argentine police on Friday raided the offices of the National Disability Agency and a pharmaceutical company at the heart of a corruption scandal embroiling President Javier Milei's influential sister.The allegations against Karina Milei, her brother's...

Russia strikes Ukraine as peace prospects flounder

2025-08-31 00:00:00

KYIV, Aug 30 (AFP): Russia launched "massive" strikes across Ukraine overnight, rescue services said on Saturday, a new blow to peace efforts that drew a fresh appeal from President Volodymyr Zelensky for US and European help.Despite a recent flurry of...

Three killed as protesters set fire to council building

2025-08-31 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Aug 30 (BBC): Three people have been killed after protesters set fire to a council building in eastern Indonesia, amid nationwide demonstrations over the death of a ride-sharing driver.Affan Kurniawan, 21, was run over by a police vehicle in...

At least 70 people perish

2025-08-31 00:00:00

BANJUL, Aug 30 (Reuters): At least 70 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of West Africa, Gambia's foreign affairs ministry said late on Friday, in one of the deadliest accidents in recent years along...

Bangladesh: political instability and associated economic risks

Muhammad Mahmood | 2025-08-31 00:00:00

Very early this month (August), millions of people celebrated across the country the anniversary of the fall of Sheikh Hasina who ran the country for close to 16 years. Under Hasina's rule Bangladesh essentially turned into a one-party rule, or...

Israel created famine to eliminate Palestinians

2025-08-31 00:00:00

Creating a Palestinian state on the West Bank of the River Jordan and Gaza on the Mediterranean coast has been a cherished dream of Palestinians since 1947. Palestinians in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem have been living under Israeli...