FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Another listed company - Paramount Textile - is set to install a 9.81-megawatt rooftop solar power plant at its factory premises to ensure sustainable business operations.The decision was taken at a meeting of the board of directors on Sunday as...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
IDLC Finance posted more than 21 per cent year-on-year growth in profit in 2025, largely driven by strong returns from investments in government securities, marking the company's highest profit in four years.The non-bank financial institution reported a consolidated profit of...
Uttara Bank PLC has recently made an agreement with Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution PLC for collection of gas bills. Md. Lutful Hyder Masum, Company Secretary, and Md. Rafiul Islam, Deputy Managing Director of Uttara Bank, signed the agreement at...
The 94th meeting of the Board of Directors of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held on Sunday. Humayun Kabir, Chairman of the Board of Directors, members of the Board of Directors, Salahuddin Alamgir, Mostafa Kamal, Mohammad Ismail Hossain, Nemai Kumar Saha,...
Eid is a time of joy, new clothes, and celebrating with loved ones, but for many children, this festive season can also bring quiet worries.Keya, a 12-year-old student at Kurigram Special School who has speech and hearing impairments, is one...
The final working day before the long Eid holiday now carries a distinctly different festive vibe at offices. Amid work pressure, one of the main missions for junior colleagues becomes banding together to collect salami from their seniors. These exchanges...
As the joyous occasion of Eid approaches, Pathao, the country's leading digital services platform, is celebrating the spirit of the festival by honouring the individuals who keep its services moving every day.In appreciation of their dedication and commitment, Pathao has...
Concord Entertainment Company Ltd has arranged special Eid attractions at its theme parks -- Fantasy Kingdom in Ashulia, Dhaka, and Foy's Lake Concord in Chattogram -- to draw visitors during the holiday.Fantasy Kingdom, an integrated entertainment complex, includes an amusement...
All commercial activities, including import and export, will be closed at Hili Land Port in Dinajpur and Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj for 10 consecutive days from March 18 to March 27 on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Qadr, Eid-ul-Fitr...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
Four major investment promotion agencies have launched a joint 180-day action plan to improve the country's investment climate.Executive Chairman of all the four agencies Ashik Chowdhury presented the outline of the plan to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during a meeting...
LONDON, Mar 16 (Reuters): Gold prices were little changed on Monday, as concerns that inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict could ?keep interest rates higher for longer outweighed support from a softer dollar and safe-haven demand.Spot gold held steady...
LONDON, Mar 16 (Reuters): Oil prices fell on Monday amid attacks on Gulf oil production and US President Donald Trump's call for global efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures were down 92 cents at $102.22 a barrel...
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) in association with the Dhaka Regional Chapter (DRC) Sub-Committee organised 'ICSB Islamic Festival-2026' on the ICSB premises on Friday. This festival featured a variety of engaging activities, including Holy Quran recitation (Qirat),...
Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Prime Minister's Adviser on the ministries of Finance and Planning, said on Monday the government is considering increasing investments from India and China in Bangladesh's industrial sector, reports BSS.He said this while speaking to reporters...
KHOST, Mar 16 (AFP): Three children and a woman were killed by Pakistani shelling in eastern Afghanistan overnight between Sunday and Monday, Afghan officials said.In total, 18 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in the past week as a result...
KYIV, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia launched a rare daylight attack on Kyiv on Monday using drones that appeared upgraded, Ukrainian officials said, with multiple explosions ripping through the city and drone debris crashing onto the capital's main square.Ukrainian air...
NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (BBC): Ten people have been killed after a fire broke out in the trauma centre of a government hospital in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.All the victims were patients, while 11 hospital staff are being...
LONDON, Mar 16 (AFP): NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back Monday on US President Donald Trump's demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil that Iran has effectively closed.UK Prime...
RIYADH, Mar 16 (AFP): Saudi Arabia has intercepted more than 60 drones since midnight, according to a tally of defence ministry figures released on Monday.The Saudi defence ministry posted a series of statements on X describing the interception of a...
M Rokonuzzaman | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
It is widely acknowledged that a disproportionate share of engineering graduates from Bangladesh eventually move abroad. Many pursue graduate studies in prestigious universities across countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Western Europe. After completing their studies, a...
Boycotting the national parliament assembly is not an uncommon scene in Bangladesh. On 12.03.26, the opposition parties Jamaat and NCP staged a walkout from the assembly just after the president arrived to deliver his speech. The president is not acceptable...
Eid is a time of joy, happiness and reunion with loved ones. People eagerly wait for this special occasion throughout the year. For those who live away from home for work or study, Eid carries an even deeper emotional meaning,...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
That modern Dhaka, the nation's capital city, is still young, can be observed during each Muslim festival of Eid when the city crowds get thinner and the roads become near empty. The city already looks sparse as a large segment...
Mir Mostafizur Rahaman | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
The global context in which Bangladesh conducts its foreign policy is becoming increasingly uncertain. The international system that for decades rested on widely accepted rules and institutions is facing serious strain. Strategic rivalries among major powers, economic sanctions, and military...
A project approved in 2020, under which 329 technical schools and colleges were scheduled to be established by December 2024 is a classic case of biting off more than what bureaucracy can chew. A report carried in this newspaper on...
Ashikur Rahman Tuhin | 2026-03-17 00:00:00
US President Donald Trump announced a flat 10 per cent tariff on all countries for 150 days effective from 24 February 2026, following the country's Supreme Court verdict that scrapped reciprocal tariffs for different countries, including Bangladesh. Bangladesh's last negotiated...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh has begun testing satellite-based high-speed internet on moving trains for the first time, using the Starlink service operated by SpaceX.The pilot project has been launched by Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) in collaboration with Bangladesh Railway, allowing passengers to...
DU CORRESPONDENT | 2026-03-16 00:00:00
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair has come to an end as many publishers expressed disappointment over the overall business during the 18-day event. This year's fair recorded a combined book sale of around Tk170 million. At the closing ceremony on...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-16 00:00:00
Structural exclusions - such as restricted mobility, limited income opportunities, and barriers to economic participation - have significantly increased security risks among the Rohingya refugees living in Bangladeshi camps, according to a recent research study.It has also found that structural...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-16 00:00:00
The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday released the full text of a verdict that restored and revived the election-time non-party caretaker government system in the Constitution in its previous form.The 74-page verdict was published on the Supreme Court's website. Former...
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