TAIPEI, Jan 25 (BBC): American climber Alex Honnold has successfully scaled a Taiwan skyscraper without a rope, harness or safety equipment.The building, named Taipei 101 for the number of its floors, stands at 508m (1,667ft) of steel, glass and concrete...
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters): More than 670,000 customers in the US as far west as Texas were without power and more than 9,600 flights were expected to be canceled on Sunday ahead of a monster winter storm that threatened to...
KYIV, Jan 25 (Reuters/TASS): Ukraine and Russia ended a second day of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday without a deal but with more talks expected next weekend, even as overnight Russian airstrikes knocked out power for over a...
Intel's shares plunged 14 per cent on Friday after the company struggled to meet strong artificial intelligence-driven demand for data-center chips due to supply constraints, disappointing investors betting on its turnaround, reports Reuters.After years of sitting out the AI boom...
RHODE ISLAND/DAVOS, Jan 23 (Reuters): Demand for geopolitical analysis is rising, as asset managers and corporate investors seek guidance on the best way to price in risk from wars, territorial saber-rattling and global political risk.The need for such advice was...
NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters): Investors who have been consumed by geopolitical turmoil to start the year may switch focus in the coming week to prospects for artificial intelligence-related profits and the path for interest rates, with a huge crop...
DBH Finance PLC (DBH), the specialist housing finance of the country, has recently opened its 17th branch in Bogura city. This branch is located at the heart of the city on 3rd floor of Bitu Tower, Holding No. 0791-00, Rangpur...
The 451st Board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held at its head office on Sunday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over the meeting. The overall business performance of the bank was reviewed and several...
Modhumoti Bank successfully organised a comprehensive training session on "Islamic banking fundamentals: concept, operational & investment methodology of Islamic banking" at the bank's head office in Gulshan on Saturday. The event was graced by Md. Shafiul Azam, managing director &...
The Managers' Conference-2026 of Dutch-Bangla Bank was held on Saturday and Sunday in the capital. The conference was organised to review the bank's overall performance in 2025 and discuss the business plan and strategy for achieving targets set for 2026....
Bengal Islami Life Insurance Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Havas Group Bangladesh, an enterprise of Impress Group, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration between the two organisations. The MoU signing ceremony took place at the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-26 00:00:00
Walton Hi-Tech Industries is going to merge with Walton Digi-Tech Industries, a non-listed technology product manufacturer, aiming to expand its business portfolio, reduce operational costs, and improve efficiency.The merger will add numerous high-tech products to Walton's portfolio, including laptops, computers,...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-26 00:00:00
Steel maker BSRM Steels secured a 5.5 per cent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 955.05 million in the second quarter of FY26, whereas Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills reported an 11.1 per cent year-on-year decline in earnings to Tk 787.1...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-26 00:00:00
Marico Bangladesh has secured double-digit revenue growth year-on-year to Tk 5.33 billion in the third quarter through December 2025, the highest quarterly revenue since its listing in the secondary market.The India-based personal care products manufacturer, whose financial year runs from...
NRBC Bank PLC hosted its Annual Business Conference, BIZCON 2026-Leading the Change on Saturday. Md. Ali Hossain Prodhania, Chairman of the Board, attended the event as the chief guest, while it was chaired by Managing Director & CEO Dr. Md....
Continuing its trend of success, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) has made an operating profit of approximately Tk 220 million in the 2024-2025 fiscal year.The information was disclosed during the organisation's 56th Commercial Conference held at the Parjatan Bhaban in Agargaon...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-26 00:00:00
Eastland Insurance Company Limited hosted a Mezbaan at the Officers' Club in Dhaka on Saturday, initiating its 40th anniversary celebration.Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company Mr. Mahbubur Rahman, flanked by esteemed gusts, cut a cake at the...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-01-26 00:00:00
Uncertainty driven by trade tensions and geopolitical pressures is prompting both buyers and suppliers to accelerate diversification strategies, aiming to bolster resilience in 2026, which is expected to be a more volatile year, according to a new report.The study, conducted...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-01-26 00:00:00
When the election campaign formally began on 22 January 2026, Dhaka did not suddenly fall silent. Loudspeakers still crackled in alleyways, leaflets were quietly slipped into hands at tea stalls, and candidates continued their rounds of courtyards and marketplaces. Yet...
SHAHED ALAM | 2026-01-26 00:00:00
Telecom regulators in South Asia are rarely regarded as global role models and often lag behind international best practices. Yet Pakistan has taken a notable step by significantly reducing spectrum base prices for its upcoming auction in February 2026.Compared to...
Xiaomi launches Redmi Pad 2 Pro series with 5G in Bangladesh Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Pad 2 Pro series in Bangladesh, introducing two variants, including the Redmi Pad 2 Pro 5G with physical SIM and eSIM support, enabling voice...
Professor Dr. Moahmmad Ali, chairman of RAKUB board of directors, inaugurates the Annual Sports Competition-2026 of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) as the chief guest at Physical Education Playground in Rajshahi on Saturday. — FE photo
FE SPORTS DESK | 2026-01-26 00:00:00
Bangladeshi MMA fighter Manjoor Alam secured a decisive victory against a Thai opponent with a breathtaking knockout performance at the second edition of the international Muay Thai tournament, Double Horse Knockouts on Sunday.The tournament, successfully held at the Westin, Dhaka...
NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (Reuters): The absence of Bangladesh from next month's Twenty20 World Cup is a sad moment for the game and should serve as a call for stakeholders to work towards uniting the sport, not dividing it, the...
Former cricketing heavyweights Shahid Afridi and Jason Gillespie have launched a scathing attack on the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the governing body of 'hypocrisy' and 'double standards' after it officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the 2026 T20 World...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-26 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday congratulated the Bangladesh Women's National Futsal Team over clinching the title of the SAFF Women's Futsal Champions, held for the first time.In a congratulatory message to the Bangladesh...
The Maldives were the first to take the lead. But it was to be their only spark of joy in a one-sided game.Soon enough Sabina Khatun and Masura Parvin had levelled the score, and the goals began to flow. In...
RANGPUR, Jan 25 (BSS): An earthquake shook Thakurgaon and surrounding areas on Sunday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the quake was of minor intensity measured 3.4 on the Richter scale and occurred at 8:34:44 am.The epicenter was located in...
KHULNA, Jan 25 (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-6 arrested two persons allegedly involved in the sensational double murder that took place on the Khulna metropolitan court premises.The arrested are Md Rezaul Munshi Hridoy, son of Md Imran Munshi, and Md...
SYLHET, Jan 25 (BSS): A Sylhet court on Sunday sent eight officials and employees of Sylhet Medical University (SMU) to jail in connection with an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) case over alleged irregularities in appointments.Sylhet Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Judge Munshi...
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