OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
GAIBANDHA, Oct 05: A woman named has died with symptoms of anthrax in Sundarganj Upazila of Gaibandha.The deceased was identified as Ajena Begum (45), wife of Abul Hossain under West Belka village of Belka union in Sundarganj Upazila. Panic has...
SAIF UDDIN | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Siddiqur Rahman, a college teacher from the city's Azimpur area had been suffering from high fever and severe fatigue in late August for several days.Following doctor's advice, he underwent a number of tests and tested Chikungunya positive."What began as a...
Negotiators were converging on Cairo on Sunday ahead of talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza, with Israel's leader expressing hope that the hostages still being held there would be released in a matter of days,...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
A public hearing on the proposals for a sharp increase in the gas tariffs for state-run fertiliser factories will be held today (Monday), amid growing concerns over energy costs and its supply shortfall.The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has scheduled...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Different issues related to the wellbeing of the elderly citizens would be added to the reforms agenda, Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud disclosed on Sunday. "If policies are required (for the wellbeing of the senior citizens), some of them can be...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Vessel operators using Chittagong seaport have once again urged the government and the port authority to reconsider the newly announced tariff schedule, calling the proposed rate hike "unprecedented" and "commercially unsustainable".They requested that the increase be limited to between 10...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a comprehensive master circular on outward remittances, consolidating all existing regulatory instructions into a single reference document.The circular, released on September 30, will remain effective for one year from the date of issuance. It aims...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh experiences ups and downs in export performance in the first quarter of the current fiscal year with the three-month earnings posting an overall growth of 5.64 per cent to US$12.31 billion, outweighing a monthly fall in September. The country's...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
With the second-highest daily toll and the highest daily cases of hospitalisation during the 24-hour period to Sunday morning, the dengue situation worsened in the country. Nine patients died of dengue during the period across the country, bringing the death...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh received US$2.69 billion in remittances in September, the fifth-highest monthly inflow on record, signalling a rebound in foreign-currency earnings.The rise in remittance earnings offers a much-needed respite for the economy, which has been grappling with multiple macroeconomic challenges amid...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has instructed its all field-level tax zones to strengthen their Intelligence and Investigation Cells (IICs) for expediting recovery of evaded taxes and enhancing revenue collection by preventing tax evasion.The directive issued from the office...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
A major breakthrough comes in the prolonged post-uprising national-consensus-building process with the deadlock over the implementation modality of the July Charter unscrewed as the squabbling politicians agree on referendum.The political parties and the National Consensus Commission, however, have yet to...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
The World Bank has agreed to lend US$600 million in the first go to support the interim government's flagship 'Blue Network Programme' that seeks to restore to life and protect all rivers, canals and drainage channels in and around Dhaka.Officials...
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has taken an initiative to make parts of the city walkable again.The DNCC has decided to deploy 400 armed Ansar members to keep the city's footpaths permanently free from illegal occupation by street vendors...
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (AFP): He is perhaps the most powerful man in Washington at the moment, after Donald Trump.Russell Vought, the right-wing ideologue who heads the Office of Management and Budget, is using the US government shutdown to deliver his...
MetLife Bangladesh has once again been recognised as a "Great Place to Work", earning the prestigious international certification for the second consecutive year.This achievement makes MetLife the only insurance company in Bangladesh to receive this honour, reaffirming its commitment to...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
State-owned Palli Sanchay Bank (PSB) has sought a 10-year exemption from income tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) to facilitate investments aimed at socio-economic development of poor rural people.The bank's Managing Director (MD) Salma Banu recently requested the government to...
Md Eunusur Rahman, former senior secretary to the Financial Institutions Division, has been appointed as new the chairman of the Board of Directors of Jamuna Oil Company Limited, says a press statement. The board of directors endorsed his appointment as...
Guardian Life Insurance Limited, one of the country's leading insurance service providers, has officially signed an agreement with health-tech company CliniCall Limited, which introduces an innovative insurance and healthcare package exclusively designed for Bangladeshi remittance workers and their families.The signing...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Summit Oil and Shipping Company Limited (SOSCL), a subsidiary of Summit Group, has filed a writ petition with the High Court (HC) challenging the government's cancellation of its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract.The petition seeks a rule asking...
A total of 136 officers of IFIC Bank PLC were promoted to various positions in October in recognition of professional competence, dedication, and relentless efforts in advancing the institution.With this, as part of the ongoing process of professional excellence, the...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-06 00:00:00
The Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SABCCI) will officially be launched tomorrow (Tuesday). It will be the first bilateral chamber with a Middle Eastern nation.Already, the newly formed chamber has organised a three-day Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Business Summit that...
LONDON, Oct 05 (AFP): Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are likely to agree to raise crude output when they meet virtually on Sunday, with analysts divided over the size of the expected hike.The...
WASHINGTON, Oct 05 (AP): US President Donald Trump is preparing a major aid package to help American soybean farmers struggling under China's ongoing boycott of US beans, even as he continues efforts to secure a trade deal with Beijing.US soybean...
TOKYO, Oct 05 (AFP): Bitcoin reached a new record high on Sunday, rising above the $125,000 mark.The cryptocurrency reached $125,689, shooting above its previous August record of around $124,500.Bitcoin has enjoyed a strong upward momentum with investors cautious about the...
In a continuous effort to cultivate reading habits among the students, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, in association with bKash, has expanded its nationwide book reading programme to Natore and Pabna districts, says a press release. This year, the programme will distribute...
Footsteps Bangladesh, in collaboration with Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, has completed the canal cleanup campaign at Hazaribagh Bottola Mazar Canal in Dhaka under the #CholoKhaalBachai initiative, says a press release. With support from the Ministry of Forest, Environment & Climate...
A 15-day training course titled "Foreign Exchange and International Trade Finance (Batch 02/25)" organised by the Staff College of Janata Bank PLC started in the city on Sunday. Janata Bank Managing Director Md Mozibur Rahman inaugurated the training course as...
A six-day training programme titled 'Professional Certificate in Islamic Banking (PCIB)', jointly organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Finance (BIIF) and National Credit and Commerce Bank PLC, was inaugurated, at the BIIF Training Hall in Dhaka on Sunday. M....
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