Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has welcomed the canal excavation initiative taken by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, reports UNB.In a Facebook post from his verified account on Monday, he said Bangladesh was once widely known as a riverine country where...
On the last banking day before Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, customers flock in large numbers to Sonali Bank's head office in the capital's Motijheel. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman
JU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern over the murder of Sharmin Jahan Khadija, a student of the Public Administration department at Jahangirnagar University (JU), and demanded a fair, neutral and swift investigation to uncover the truth behind the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Airlines operating from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have cancelled a total of 528 international flights to Middle-Eastern destinations over the past 17 days following attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel on February 28.The information was confirmed by...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
A shopping mall on Sonargaon Janapath Road in the capital's Uttara Sector-13 area was vandalised early Monday following the rumour of a rickshaw-puller's death. The unrest began after an altercation and scuffle between a rickshaw-puller and a security guard of...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
The government has appointed new heads to three key units of the Bangladesh Police -- the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), the Special Branch (SB), and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).According to a notification issued on Monday by the Police-1 branch...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
A large number of city-dwellers were seen on Monday leaving the capital by buses, launches and trains for their ancestral homes in different districts to celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr with their near and dear ones.From early morning, trains carrying Eid...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
France urges Bangladesh to give serious consideration to a proposal for the purchase of Airbus aircraft, while the country has recently done a deal on US Being buys. The request came Monday from French ambassador in Dhaka Mr Jean-Marc Séré-Char-let,...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Prices of loose edible oils, meat and different varieties of spices increased in the city markets ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to traders, the supply of bottled soybean oil remained low in the market, although its official rate still remains Tk...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed exporters to send transport or shipping documents directly to foreign buyers for export consignments worth up to $100,000, aiming to facilitate foreign trade.Authorised Dealer (AD) banks will allow exporters to arrange transport documents in...
Lailatul Qadr, also known as Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most revered night for Muslims, was observed across the country on Monday night with solemnity and deep religious devotion. Devotees spent the night in prayer, seeking divine blessings for the peace...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Mohammad Ayub Miah has resigned as chairman of the board of the state-owned Sammilito Islami Bank, citing personal reasons.He submitted his resignation letter to the Ministry of Finance on Monday, he confirmed to The Financial Express."I have submitted my resignation...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh rues negative growth in garment exports to its major traditional destinations like the European Union and the United States and in emerging non-traditional ones so long this fiscal year amid external headwinds.Exporters and trade officials say global trade and...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Bangladesh is seeking long-term partnerships to diversify its energy-import sources and plans to establish a land-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to strengthen supply security, as geopolitical tensions threaten key global shipping routes.Energy, Power and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan...
Iran said it was ready to take the Middle East war "as far as necessary" as it launched strikes across the region on Monday, while US allies pushed back against Donald Trump's call for help to reopen a vital shipping...
DINAJPUR, Mar 16 (UNB): Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pledged to transform Bangladesh into a beautiful, prosperous, economically and politically strong country with the support of its people, saying that his government has begun nation-building work through a nationwide...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Top executives of public-sector banks have suggested posting the loan defaulters' list on the central bank's website and prohibiting them from buying personal property like houses as preventive action, sources said. These are among some unsparing actions they spelt out...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Mar 16 (AP): A leading soccer official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a social media post...
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has launched a blistering attack on the national selection committee, holding them directly responsible for the team's recent woes following a disastrous ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign and a subsequent ODI series loss...
The Pakistan team has lodged a complaint with match referee Neeyamur Rashid following a contentious DRS in the final over of the third ODI against Bangladesh, reports Cricbuzz.The issue centered around on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena's decision to permit a Bangladesh...
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque on Monday congratulated the Bangladesh national cricket team for the three-match ODI series victory against Pakistan after securing an 11-run win in the final match, reports UNB.In a congratulatory message, the...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Mar 16: Steep approach roads pose considerable risks for the passengers travelling through the Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj, especially at a time when traffic flow has increased significantly centring the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.As the Eid is approaching, the rush...
NEW DELHI, March 16 : India may ease proposed penalties on wind and solar power producers who fail to meet stricter grid-supply commitments, government minutes showed, after developers warned the changes could hurt revenue and slow clean-energy investment, reports Reuters.The...
Yamaha Bangladesh has launched a special service campaign titled "Rev on the Go" to make the upcoming Eid journeys safer, smoother, and more comfortable for bikers across the country.Like in the previous years, Yamaha has arranged this campaign at six...
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Islami Bank Community Hospitals (Satkhira, Manikganj, Rangpur, Faridpur, Jhenaidah, Dinajpur, Naogaon, Madaripur, and Mymensingh Ltd.) was held at the conference room of Islami Bank Foundation on Monday.Chairman of Islami Bank Foundation (IBF) and Director...
Eastern Bank (EBL) will support Proyash Institute of Special Education to strengthen the school's infrastructure for children with special needs. Ziaul Karim, head of communications and external affairs and head of CSR Desk of EBL, formally handed over a cheque...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Agrani Insurance Company has reported a profit of Tk 6.5 million in 2025, lowest since its stock market listing, owing to lower premium income and higher claim settlement costs amid a challenging business environment.The general insurer's profit plunged 88 per...
M. Nazeem A. Choudhury has recently been promoted to the post of additional managing director (AMD) of Prime Bank.He has more than 25 years of diversified experience in business development, sales and marketing and communications, according to a press release.Prior...
SEOUL/CAIRO, March 13 (Reuters): Governments from Asia to Europe are scrambling to shield consumers from surging fuel and food costs triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, rolling out measures ranging from fuel subsidies and price caps to emergency commodity...
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