FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh government is going to sign a deal with US aviation-giant Boeing too soon to procure new aircraft to replenish the fleet of state-owned carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The foreign affairs adviser has said this, citing an acute shortage of...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus Sunday directed opening free-trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union forthwith to safeguard Bangladesh's trade preferences in its largest export market as the current duty-free access is set to expire.The head of interim government...
PATUAKHALI, Feb 01 (UNB): At least 15 people were injured as supporters of Gonadhikar Parishad president Nurul Haque Nur and independent candidate Hasan Mamun clashed in Patuakhali-3 (Galachipa-Dashmina) late Saturday.The clash took place in front of Chatra Government Primary School...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaking at a rally, organised by 11-Party Election Alliance at Sherpur Municipality Park on Sunday. — Focus Bangla
The Appellate Division on Sunday rejected a writ petition filed by BNP-nominated candidate Manjurul Ahsan Munshi, upholding the Election Commission's decision to cancel his candidacy for the Cumilla-4 constituency on charges of loan default, reports UNB.The Appellate Division bench, led...
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Sunday fixed February 5 for delivering its judgment in a crime against humanity case over the burning of six bodies at Ashulia during the July Uprising, reports UNB.The three-member bench of ICT-2 led by its...
A Dhaka court is scheduled to pronounce verdicts today (Monday) in two separate cases against 36 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her nieces Tulip Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, and nephew Radwan Mujib Siddiq, over alleged irregularities in the...
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has emphasised fulfilling responsibilities through professionalism, impartiality, discipline, patience, and citizen-friendly behavior during the election, reports UNB.The Army chief came up with the remarks while speaking after laying the foundation stone of the Olympic Village...
THAKURGAON, Feb 01 (UNB): BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that no one would be able to foil this year's national election despite possible conspiracies."In the past, we have seen various conspiracies surrounding elections. There may...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday).Light to moderate fog may occur at places.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) on Sunday directed government bodies to locate seven RAB-8 officials, who were involved in the shooting and maiming of Limon Hossen in Jhalakathi in 2011.The government bodies have also been ordered to communicate their address to...
The Ministry of Education has asked the Non-Government Teachers Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) to provide detailed information on 41,627 teachers recommended for appointment in 2025 at different private educational institutions across the country, reports UNB.An 'urgent order' in this...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken Salman F Rahman, former advisor to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, into its custody for four days to interrogate him in a corruption case. Muhammad Zainal Abedin, Deputy Director of the ACC, received him...
CHATTOGRAM, Feb 01 (BSS): Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said steps would be taken as per the law if anyone tries to disrupt internet services during the election period."If anyone is found trying to...
VATICAN CITY, Feb 01 (Reuters): Pope Leo said on Sunday he was deeply concerned about rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, and he called for "sincere and effective dialogue" to prevent violence and further suffering for the Cuban...
MOSCOW, Feb 01 (Reuters): Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that Moscow continues to support Beijing over Taiwan, state news agency TASS reported on Sunday.China and Russia have forged close ties in recent years...
KYIV, Feb 01 (AFP): Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his negotiators were waiting to hear from the United States on further meetings about ending the war with Russia.Zelensky's remarks in his evening address appeared to suggest that a second...
QUETTA, Feb 01 (Reuters): Pakistani security forces killed 145 militants in a 40-hour battle launched as a series of coordinated gun and bomb attacks across Balochistan left nearly 50 people dead, the province's chief minister said on Sunday.Authorities in the...
WASHINGTON, Feb 01 (AFP/Reuters): President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran was negotiating with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes."(Iran is) talking to us, and we'll see if we can...
Distinguished nuclear scientist Dr. M Moinul Islam has been appointed as the chairman (routine duties) of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) in an office order issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology on Sunday.Prior to his appointment as...
Square Food & Beverage Limited (SFBL) has announced the appointment of Md. Parvez Saiful Islam as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).The announcement came during the company's Annual Sales Conference 2026 held recently in Cox's Bazar, where the company also...
Nagad, the digital financial service of the Bangladesh Post Office, has set a record by processing Tk 403.01 billion in transactions in the just-concluded January this year, marking the highest monthly volume in its history.Within seven years of its journey,...
With the goal of business development and sustainable growth, IFIC Bank organised the 'IFIC Bank Uposhakha Business Conference 2026 - Chittagong Region', which saw participation from all the uposhakhas of the bank in the Chittagong region. The daylong conference was...
Trust Bank PLC and AGAM International (BD) Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Dhaka, aimed at expanding and strengthening digital financial inclusion across Bangladesh. The agreement was signed by Trust Bank's Managing Director and CEO Ahsan Zaman Chowdhury,...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Light Engineering Expo 2026, a three-day event aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and export potential of the light engineering sector, begins in the capital today (Monday).Organisers made the announcement at a press conference on Sunday, saying that the...
ICC Bangladesh organised a daylong workshop on 'International Trade Financing following LDC Graduation' at a hotel in Dhaka on Saturday. Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) Chairman Abdul Hai Sarker (centre) was present as the chief guest and distributed certificates among...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-02-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh's leading textile and spinning companies saw business momentum weaken sharply in the October-December quarter, as subdued global demand, cautious buying by international apparel brands and persistent cost pressures took a toll on revenues and profits.The typical a peak export...
Indian shares slumped on Sunday after the federal budget proposed hiking the securities transaction tax (STT) on derivatives and offered no major measures to attract foreign investment, reports Reuters.The Nifty 50 fell 1.96 per cent to 24,825.45, while the BSE...
The United Insurance Company Limited (UICL) has received the IDRA Insurance Excellence Award 2025 in the 'non-life insurance company' category in recognition of its contribution to the country's insurance sector. The award was presented to Khandaker Moinul Ahsan, chairman of...
The 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) was held at the Fortune Square Convention Hall in Dhaka on Saturday.Presided over by SCB Chairman Md. Rezaul Karim, the AGM reviewed the country's trade, transport, shipping,...
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