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Bangladesh Bank buys $134m thru auctions

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank (BB), as part of its foreign- exchange market intervention, bought US$134 million through auctions from five commercial banks to stabilise the dollar-taka exchange rate, taking the total volume of purchased dollars past the $1.0- billion mark.With the latest...

$16b on avg stolen from BD every year

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Under the authoritarian regime, $16 billion was stolen from Bangladesh on average every year, Transparency International (TI) Chair François Valérian said on Thursday, the last day of his first visit to Dhaka. "Had this money not been stolen, Bangladesh's gross...

Govt to ink 2 deals with ITFC next week

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh for the first time is set to receive loans from the Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to import fertiliser, officials said on Thursday.The government would sign two deals with the Jeddah-based corporation next week to get the first instalment...

LNG re-gasification nears saturation level

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh's liquefied natural gas (LNG) re-gasification has reached almost the saturation level to around 1,053 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) with the country's two operational floating-storage and re-gasification units (FSRUs) running at 95.72-per cent capacity.With the present infrastructure the...

Prayer Timings (2025-09-05)

2025-09-05 00:00:00

HC issues rule on BB's power of merging banks, NBFIs

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

The High Court issued a rule on Thursday asking relevant authorities to explain why specific provisions of the "Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025" empowering the central bank to merge several banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) should not be declared unconstitutional.The...

SC upholds acquittal of Tarique, Babar, all others

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday upheld a High Court verdict acquitting BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, and all other accused in two cases over the 21 August...

One more bank espouses merger, another shuns bailout

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Crisis-ridden Global Islami Bank (GIB) also accepts the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) option while Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) now disagrees to espouse such bailout package launched by the regulator for banking-sector revamp.Instead of embracing the M&A recipe, SIBL sought...

ACC seeks Interpol Red Notice for Hasina, Joy arrests

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) asked the police to enforce arrest warrants against deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Joy by initiating procedures through Interpol Red Notice alert.In a letter signed by ACC Deputy Director (Legal and Prosecution-2)...

Mandatory 40pc local value addition spurs textiles rebound

JASIM UDDIN | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Bangladesh looks poised to reap multiple benefits from the resolution of US tariff issues as mandatory higher local value addition to exports spurs textiles rebound while pared-down duty on apparel promises its trade expansion. Industry insiders appear upbeat about textiles...

TU of only 20 factory workers risks outsider troubles: BEF

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Employers worry that strong-arm fresh labour-law rules are being "imposed" overriding earlier tripartite agreements, sidelining both employers and workers who are the principal stakeholders in the labour market, which could create industrial unrest.Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF), along with several major...

A two-year strategy to cure economic ills underway

JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

A strategic crash programme is being framed to tackle mounting economic vulnerabilities like persistently high inflation, rising unemployment, declining household incomes, growing poverty and weak governance in the financial and institutional sectors.Officials say the General Economics Division (GED) of the...

Weather (2025-09-05)

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions until 6:00 pm today (Friday). Day and night temperature...

Admit card download open for 47th BCS examinees

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Candidates of 47th BCS can now download their admit card for the preliminary examination scheduled for September 19, according to a press statement.The download has been opened from 6 PM on Thursday at the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) website.

Advisory Council okays two policies, one ordinance

2025-09-05 00:00:00

The Advisory Council approved two polices and one ordinance at its 41st meeting on Thursday with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in the chair, reports BSS.In the meeting, the Advisory Council approved the 'Policy for Renewable Energy-Based Commercial Electricity Generation/Setting up...

DSCC, DGNM ink deal on health centres

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) recently inked a deal with Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) to ensure implementation of midwifery-led sexual and reproductive health services in selected urban health centers, according to a press release.Md. Zahirul Islam, DSCC...

DCCI, EWU sign MoC to boost industry-academia ties

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and East West University (EWU) on Thursday signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to promote entrepreneurship development and strengthen industry-academia collaboration.The signing ceremony took place on the EWU campus in the capital,...

RU VC rejects bias claims over RUCSU polls, teacher hiring

RU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Rajshahi University (RU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Saleh Hasan Naqib on Thursday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to ensuring transparency in both teacher recruitment and the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) election, dismissing allegations of irregularities and bias.Speaking at a press...

Zero tolerance for cyber crimes: EC

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall union elections of 2025 has announced that it would show zero tolerance for cyber bullying and personal defamation, and strict legal action would be taken against...

Teachers' observer panel for fair DUCSU polls

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

To ensure a free and credible election for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall unions, an independent panel of observers comprising university teachers is being formed, according to Chief Returning Officer Professor Mohammad Jasim Uddin.He made the...

'Somonnito Shikkharthi Sangsad' announces manifesto

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Ahead of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election, the independent panel 'Somonnito Shikkharthi Sangsad' has announced its 27-point manifesto.The manifesto was declared at 4:30 pm on Thursday in front of Madhur Canteen by VP candidate Jamaluddin Khalid and...

Latif Siddique, journo Panna denied bail

2025-09-05 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of former minister Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Manjurul Islam Panna in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, report agencies. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Hasib Ullah Pias passed the order on Thursday...

Travel ban imposed on GM Quader, wife

2025-09-05 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on Jatiya Party (JaPa) Chairman Ghulam Muhammad (GM) Quader and his wife Sherifa Quader over graft allegations, reports BSS.Acting Judge of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court Md Ibrahim Miah passed...

Send Nur abroad within one week for treatment

FE REPORT | 2025-09-05 00:00:00

Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) called upon on Thursday the ministry of health to send its president Nurul Haque Nur abroad for receiving advanced medical treatment within the next one week. "Our party president Nurul Haque Nur's health condition is not...

EU envoy holds talks with Jamaat chief

2025-09-05 00:00:00

European Union (EU) Ambassador Charles Whiteley has met Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman as Bangladesh gears up for another political transition with the next general election, reports bdnews24.com.The meeting took place at the Jamaat leader's residence in the capoital's Bashundhara on...

Japan praises BD's improved labour environment

2025-09-05 00:00:00

A Japanese parliamentary delegation engaged in labour issues on Wednesday praised improved working conditions in Bangladesh factories but emphasised that more efforts are needed for further progress, reports UNB. "We must admit that the labour environment has improved, but there...

Five more testify against Hasina, family

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Five more witnesses have testified in three cases filed against 53 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in the RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project, reports BSS.The...

No one is trustworthy in current political climate

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker has warned of a crisis of trust' in Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at a meeting with the Association of Journalists on Thursday, he remarked that 'no one can be trusted' in the country's current political...

JANATA BANK TEAMS UP WITH SSL WIRELESS TO LAUNCH DIGITAL BILLER PAYMENT SERVICE

2025-09-05 00:00:00

State-owned Janata Bank PLC has teamed up with leading fintech solutions provider SSL Wireless to introduce a new Biller Payment Service through its Internet Banking platform and eJanata Mobile App, offering customers enhanced convenience with secure and innovative digital financial...

GOURMET KEBAB FEST BEGINS AT WESTIN DHAKA

2025-09-05 00:00:00

The Westin Dhaka, in partnership with Bank Asia PLC, inaugurated the Gourmet Kebab Fest, a signature culinary celebration showcasing the artistry and authentic flavours of kebabs from across the globe, on Wednesday. The fest will run until September 13 at...