FE REPORT | 2026-01-05 00:00:00
Enforced disappearances in Bangladesh were carried out primarily for political purposes and were part of a systemic practice rather than isolated incidents of abuses, according to the final report of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances.The report, submitted to...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-05 00:00:00
The government has backtracked on a decision taken last week to reduce returns on savings instruments, following criticism from various quarters.In a notification issued on Sunday, the Internal Resources Division (IRD) under the Ministry of Finance said the existing profit...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM Yields on treasury bills (T-bills) decreased on Sunday as the central bank purchased an additional US$187.50 million from 14 banks in an effort to maintain stability in the exchange rate. The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate,...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday). Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country. Mild cold wave may sweep over the districts of...
DU CorrespondentThe pro-BNP teachers' association of Dhaka University (DU), known as "Sada Dal", paid tribute to late President Ziaur Rahman and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia by visiting their graves, placing wreaths, and offering prayers for them.The programme was held...
OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, Jan 04: The Bangladesh Navy late on Saturday detained 273 people, including 10 suspected traffickers, while attempting to travel illegally to Malaysia by the sea.The people detained comprise Bangladeshis and people from the Rohingya community.Acting on intelligence inputs,...
FE REPORT New Chief Justice (CJ) Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has pledged to take necessary steps to reduce the long-standing case backlog. He has also expressed his intent to take measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of judges, lawyers, and...
FE ReportDirector General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) AKM Shahidur Rahman said on Sunday they were continuing a massive hunt for Faisal and Alamgir, the two masterminds of Sharif Osman Hadi's killing."We are putting our highest efforts to arrest...
Police and members of the CSF on Sunday detained two men for their suspicious movement near the Gulshan residence of BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, reports UNB.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gulshan Police Station Rakibul Hasan said Md Ruhul Amin, 46, from...
COX'S BAZAR, Jan 04 (UNB): BNP candidate for Cox's Bazar-4 (Ukhia-Teknaf) constituency and district BNP president Shahjahan Chowdhury has alleged that he received a death threat on Sunday morning.Shahjahan Chowdhury said anonymous individuals identifying themselves as 'Battalion-71', "Battalion-71" sent a...
Revolutionary Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Haque on Sunday said BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday expressed concern over mob violence and the growing insecurity of people's lives and property, reports UNB."He is worried about mob violence and the...
HABIGANJ, Jan 04 (UNB): Mahdi Hasan, member secretary of the Habiganj district unit of Students Against Discrimination (SAD), was granted bail on Sunday after appearing before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Habiganj.Hasan was arrested on Saturday evening by the...
A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 121 bank accounts belonging to former Member of Parliament (MP) from Khulna-2 and Vice Chairman of Modhumoti Bank PLC, Sheikh Salahuddin, and his associates, reports BSS.The court also ordered the freezing of...
The Election Commission (EC) has directed the Power Division to take necessary measures to provide electricity connections to 325 polling stations across the country ahead of the national election and the referendum scheduled for February 12 next, reports UNB."There is...
The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, have expressed deep sorrow at the passing of former...
Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmed Khan speaking at a condolence meeting, organised at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban on the campus on Sunday to pay tribute to former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia. — Focus Bangla
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2026-01-05 00:00:00
Banks saw a noticeable shift in deposit behaviour in the July-September quarter of 2025, with more funds flowing into term deposits as rising returns encouraged customers to lock in their savings for longer tenures.In this period, fixed deposit receipts (FDRs)...
FE REPORTNine more companies were downgraded to the Z category on the Dhaka bourse with effect from Sunday, as they failed to hold annual general meetings (AGMs) within the stipulated timeframe.Among the firms, Alif Industries, Best Holdings, Gemini Sea Food,...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank continues blanket distribution Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has been distributing blankets nationwide among cold-affected people under its CSR programme. Managing Director and CEO Mohd. Rafat Ullah Khan handed out blankets on Sunday. Deputy Managing Directors Md. Abdullah...
UTTARA BANK OPENS 'HAJIGANJ SUB-BRANCH' IN CHANDPUR Khandaker Ali Samnoon, Deputy Managing Director of Uttara Bank PLC, inaugurated the 49th Sub-branch of the bank, named 'Hajiganj Sub-Branch' at Hajiganj Bazar Road in Chandpur on Sunday. Md Rabiul Hasan, General Manager...
SOUTH ASIA INSURANCE HOLDS PRAYER SESSION FOR KHALEDA ZIA South Asia Insurance Company Limited held a prayer session and discussion at its head office on Sunday to pray for eternal peace of the departed soul of three-time former prime minister...
ICB HOLDS PRAYER SESSION FOR KHALEDA ZIAInvestment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) held a special prayer and doa session at its head office on Sunday, seeking eternal peace of the departed soul of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda...
SONALI BANK HOLDS DOA MAHFIL FOR KHALEDA ZIASonali Bank PLC arranged a Doa mahfil to pray for the eternal peace of the departed soul of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Chairman of Sonali Bank Mohammad Muslim...
Iftekhar Alam has been elected president of Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) and Sumit Podder its secretary general for the term 2026-27. Iftekhar Alam is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at LankaBangla Investments Ltd. while Sumit Podder serves as the...
FE DESKChattogram Royals openers Mohammad Naim Sheikh and Adam Rossington once again took their team to a dominating victory in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), this time against Sylhet Titans at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Sunday.After...
The decision to drop Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) has drawn sharp criticism from India's 1983 World Cup-winning cricketer Madan Lal, former India cricketer Kirti Azad and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, report agencies.1983...
Bangladesh on Sunday named their squad for the T20 World Cup beginning in February, leaving out middle-order batters Jaker Ali Anik and Mahidul Islam, and selecting five fast bowlers, report agencies.Wicketkeeper and batter Litton Das will also lead Bangladesh in...
FE Report As part of implementing the cybersecurity policies and compliance guidelines issued by the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has established a Security Operations Center (SOC) to strengthen the security of the ASYCUDA...
Shimanto Bank inks MoU with Novoair LimitedShimanto Bank PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novoair Limited at the bank's head office. Under this agreement, all debit and credit cardholders of Shimanto Bank will be entitled to...
FE REPORTBiman Bangladesh Airlines has announced the suspension of its Dhaka-Manchester-Dhaka flights from February 1 this year, citing an aircraft shortage and the need to deploy planes for Hajj operations.The decision was taken by the airline's board of directors after...
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