JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
Large-scale manufacturing output is expanding, buoyed by a double-digit growth in dominant clothing sector amid a feel-good external ambiance, in signs of a steady economic pickup. Bangladesh's large-scale manufacturing output expanded nearly 7.0 per cent in July, the first month...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has finalised five proposed names as administrators for the Shariah-based banks that are under consideration for a merger, reports UNB.According to a source at Bangladesh Bank, the names were selected on Sunday.Md Shawkat Ullah Alam, Executive Director...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh is preparing to significantly ramp up its liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from long-term suppliers next year, aiming to reduce dependence on costly and uncertain spot market purchases.Imports under long-term sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) are set to rise...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended setting the maximum retail price for hilsa based on size in the face of an unusual increase.In a report on Sunday, it also identified 11 key reasons behind the sharp price hike...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
High-value medical equipment purchased over a year ago remains largely unused, exposing critical gaps in resource utilisation and public money's value. Such neglect and waste officially detected under the Expansion of the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINS) project...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
There is little progress in the implementation of media reform proposals due to the refusal of the bureaucracy, as well as the nexus between the civil-military bureaucracy and the corporate society, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam has said."Visible...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus urged non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to actively join in the post-uprising drive for rebuilding the nation through their collaboration and contributions.Describing the expatriates as an integral part of Bangladesh, he told them at a meet Saturday...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
Bangladeshi exporters' compliance with European Union's regulations, including GSP rules of origin, implementation of REX system and statement on origin, is set to be spot-checked for extended privileged market access.A delegation from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG...
RIYADH, Sept 28 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's foreign direct investment net inflows climbed 14.5 per cent year on year to SR22.8 billion ($6.1 billion) in the second quarter, signaling a steady appetite for the Kingdom's reform-driven economy. The figure, released...
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) would enter the country's mobile phone market by launching Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) services for the first time in the country, accompanied by triple-play and quad-play packages designed to expand access to devices, voice...
The sixth council election of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) was held under the provision of the Chartered Secretaries Act, 2010 at the ballroom of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on Saturday. A total of 519 members exercised...
NRB Bank PLC has announced the launch of two pioneering financial products, "NRB Protidin" and "Auto Fixed Loan" as the first bank in Bangladesh to further strengthen its commitment to customer-centric financial solutions.NRB Protidin, a smart banking solution for businesses...
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission is set to stage a stakeholders hearing on re-fixing gas prices for fertilizer production on October 6 in line with its earlier announcement.BERC officials said the hearing would be held from 10 am to 5 pm...
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has underscored the urgent need for swift and effective implementation of the Doha Programme of Action (DPOA) to address the pressing challenges faced by Least Developed Countries (LDCs) amid ongoing global crises, reports BSS.The...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, which started its journey on September 27, 1995 with the slogan of 'Always Shariah', is celebrating three decades of its establishment.On the occasion, discussions and prayer sessions were held at the bank's head office and 226...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-29 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched BanglaBiz-a unified online platform designed to provide faster, more streamlined support to investors by consolidating key information and services previously spread across multiple...
NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters): Next week's US jobs data may need to tread a fine line for Wall Street, revealing a cooling labor market that supports further interest rate cuts without fueling fears about a recession.While stocks have edged...
LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters): Argentina's "whatever it takes" moment with the United States this week may have given the country its best chance to escape decades of chaotic debt defaults and bailouts, investors say. But everything hinges on October's nationwide...
RIYADH, Sept 28 (Arab News): Saudi-Korean bilateral cooperation in innovation and enterprises is set to flourish after the two nations discussed expansion opportunities in high-potential sectors. A meeting between Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister, Khalid Al-Falih, and South Korea's Minister for...
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 28 (BSS): Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar has inspected the construction progress of a 500-metric ton capacity food warehouse in Anwara upazila here this morning.Arriving at the project site at 9:30 am, he reviewed the ongoing work and...
The Department of Pharmacy at Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology (ADUST) celebrated the World Pharmacists Day-2025 with a series of vibrant events, including a colorful rally, various competitions, and a grand ceremony recently.Md Saidur Rahman, Secretary, Health Services...
Newly-elected members of the executive committee of the Islamic University of Technology Alumni Association (IUTAA) took oath. The oath-taking ceremony was held at IUT auditorium on Friday. The ceremony was chaired by the chief patron of IUTAA Prof Dr Mohammad...
Under the project "Drilling of 2 Appraisal-cum-Development Wells (Sundalpur-4 and Srikail-5) and 2 Exploration Wells (Sundalpur South-1 and Jamalpur-1)," the drilling of the Srikail-5 Appraisal-cum-Development Well was formally inaugurated on Sunday by Managing Director of BAPEX Engineer Md. Fazlul Haque,...
State-owned Rupali Bank Managing Director (MD) Kazi Md Wahidul Islam has said a dedicated taskforce comprising bank officials is actively working to recover non-performing loan (NPL) of Tk 220 billion (22,000 crore), with Tk 17 billion (1,700 crore) already retrieved...
Considering the interest of buyers and visitors, the duration of Sony Expo 2025, the largest Sony product exhibition of the year ongoing at the five-star Hotel Intercontinental Dhaka in the capital, has been extended by two days, says a press...
Sonali Bank PLC opened a new sub-branch named 'Bagbari sub-branch' under the supervision of Gabtali Branch in Bogura on Sunday, says a press release. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Md Shawkat Ali Khan inaugurated the sub-branch as the...
The 138th meeting of the executive committee of the board of directors of Modhumoti Bank was held on Saturday at the bank's head office. The meeting was presided over by the bank's Executive Committee Chairman Mr. Salahuddin Alamgir. Among others,...
Citizens Bank recently signed a partnership agreement with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) under a refinancing scheme for women entrepreneurs in cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs). Citizens Bank Managing Director Mr. Alamgir Hossain and BB SME & Special Programs...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has unveiled its 11th Annual Sustainability Report for 2024, prepared following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. Released under the tagline "Our Sustainability Journey is defined by action," the report showcases MTB's efforts in green financing,...
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