HONG KONG, March 17 (AFP): Oil prices resumed their push higher Tuesday as several countries pushed back against Donald Trump's demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing neighbours.The advances pared some...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
SHARIATPUR, Mar 17: Pillars of an old bridge have not been removed from the Kirtinasha River in Angaria union of Shariatpur Sadar upazila even eight years after construction of a new bridge making travelling too much risky along the waterway...
OUR CORRESPONDENTS | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
As customers throng shopping malls ahead of Eid, Bogura traders estimate sales would fall compared to last year; severe competition from foreign garments almost push out local handloom and cotton apparel in Cumilla; while families of low-income buyers in Rangpur...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
SYLHET, Mar 17: Much coveted and prayed-for rain has renewed the hopes for achieving the govt. production target of Rabi crops-including the crucial Boro rice in Sylhet-Sunamganj region, reducing irrigation costs to a large extent and healing the soil that...
TANGAIL, March 17 (BSS) : Traffic on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway has increased significantly as Eid travel intensified, though vehicles are still moving at normal speeds without major congestion. According to officials, a total of 35,658 vehicles crossed the Jamuna...
BANGKOK, Mar 17 (AP): The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies.Asia is the most exposed since it relies...
Professional chartered accountant and banker SM Abdul Hamid has been appointed as an independent director at Islami Bank.He replaces Independent Director Md Abdul Jalil, who was removed from the bank's board amid a dispute over defaulted loans, reports bdnews24.com.Hamid said,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
With only a couple of days remaining before Eid, shopping has reached its final stage, with consumers mostly looking for matching accessories, cosmetics, tupi and attar.A visit to several shopping hubs, including Gulistan, Elephant road, Eastern Plaza and Bashundhara City,...
SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters): The Japanese yen is one of the world's pre-eminent safe haven currencies - typically expected to strengthen in times of market turmoil. So why has it performed so poorly in the face of the US and...
BEIJING, March 16 (Reuters): China's economy began the year on a firmer footing as factory output quickened while retail sales and investment rebounded in January-February, offering early relief for policymakers as the US-Israeli war with Iran injects fresh uncertainty for...
Prime Bank FinTech Limited, a subsidiary of Prime Bank, has been awarded a licence to operate its own brand of mobile financial services (MFS) in the country, according to a press release.With this regulatory approval, Prime Bank FinTech Limited is...
LONDON, March 16: Prices of alcohol-free beer and houmous will go into calculations of British inflation as shoppers prioritise healthier habits, the Office for National Statistics said on Monday, reports Reuters.The consumer prices index is based on the cost of...
FARHAN FARDAUS | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered an inquiry into alleged financial irregularities at LankaBangla Investments Limited, involving negative equity accounts, irregular interest calculations, and violations of margin rules. According to the order issued last week, the inquiry...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
NRBC Bank Securities will face a thorough regulatory investigation over alleged non-compliance, including the submission of fabricated data on negative equity to the securities regulator.A two-member committee formed by the securities regulator has been asked to submit a report within...
Mohd Akhtaruzzaman | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh is at a turning point in its economic transformation. In the past three decades, it has become one of the world’s most dynamic manufacturing economies, driven by export-oriented industries, entrepreneurship, and global supply chains. For the next phase, Bangladesh...
At many universities around the world, students are already learning how to use AI responsibly in their studies. Some institutions have even introduced AI literacy into their curricula. In countries like Bangladesh, however, the reality is far less balanced. Access...
During the ongoing fuel crisis in Bangladesh, caused by the reduced petroleum supply amid the US-Iran conflict, Bangladesh Bank issued a circular to limit the use of electricity and other utilities, including urging bankers to use public transport instead of...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
It is generally recognised that with the growth of technology, particularly information communication technology (ICT), youth employment all over the world is becoming increasingly reliant on the fast emerging needs of diverse skills in workplaces. Countries across the world are...
An importer of around 80 per cent of fertilizers, Bangladesh faces substantial shortfall of the items soon as the supply lines are now caught up in a war, jointly inflicted by the USA and Israel on Iran. The annual demand...
Serajul I Bhuiyan | 2026-03-18 00:00:00
When war breaks out in the Middle East, its impact does not stop at the battlefields; its shockwaves are felt across the world in no time, especially in oil markets, financial systems, and national economies. The renewed conflict between the...
As millions of people prepare to travel home and celebrate Eid with their loved ones, Banglalink has strengthened its nationwide network to ensure customers can stay connected wherever their journey takes them.Rooted in a people?first philosophy and a deep sense...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has dismissed the allegations of transport fare hike, citing that sufficient fuel is being supplied for operating public transports during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday."Adequate fuel is being provided to all long-haul buses. There...
The government has taken a decision to cancel the lottery system for admission from Class 1 to Class 9 in public and private schools across the country, said Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Monday, reports UNB.He made the...
An aerial view of Motijheel, the capital's busiest commercial hub, on Monday, the last working day before the seven-day Eid holiday that started from today (Tuesday). — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Education experts and policymakers have called for a careful review of Bangladesh's school admission policy, as the government considers scrapping the lottery-based system and introducing entrance examinations for government schools.The issue was discussed at a policy dialogue in the capital...
A former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has been gunned down in broad daylight in Khulna city, reports bdnews24.com.Md Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur Police Station, said the killing took place in front of KDA Kalpataru Market around 11:30...
Thirty-five candidates who lost in the February 12 elections have challenged the results in the High Court (HC), alleging several irregularities in the voting process, reports bdnews24.com.On Monday, the bench of Justice Md Zakir Hossain, appointed to hear election-related cases,...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said people exercised their right to vote smoothly in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, report agencies.Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion organised at the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in the...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has reiterated the government's commitment to protecting human rights, saying the country witnessed repeated violations over the past 17 years, reports UNB. "We have seen how human rights were repeatedly violated in...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan inaugurates the canal excavation programme by cutting soil with a spade in Gournadi upazila of Barishal on Monday. — Focus Bangla
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