Nilratan Halder | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
While living in Kolkata, Syed Mujtaba Ali, a versatile genius, once asked one of his followers and regular visitors, if he could correctly follow what the many roving hawkers shouted to offer as commodity or service. Barring a few of...
Investments in global equity funds shrank in the week to January 21 as US President Donald Trump's threats of reigniting a trade dispute with Europe over Greenland curbed investor appetite, reports Reuters.According to LSEG data, investors bought global equity funds...
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has introduced a new internal engagement initiative titled 'CEO Connect' to strengthen open dialogue and closer leadership engagement. This initiative aims to provide selected employees with a unique opportunity to interact directly with the Managing...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
NRBC Bank plans to boost financing in the CMSME sector while expanding its digital channels, including an app called 'Planet', to deliver financial services to unbanked and underbanked populations across the country, the bank's top policymaker has said."Our medium-term objectives...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded strongly from the previous week's losses, hitting a two-month high, driven by renewed buying interest in undervalued blue-chip stocks ahead of national election.Market analysts attributed the rally to a broad-based...
COLOMBO, Jan. 23 (UNB): Sri Lanka's civil aviation regulator will introduce a licensing system for commercial and professional drone operators for the first time, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) said on Friday.Under the new framework, operators of...
CARACAS, Jan 23 (AFP): Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial backing to plans to throw open the oil sector to private investors, paving the way for the return of US energy majors -- a key demand of President Donald...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Jan 23: Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller visited Chittagong port, the prime sea port of Bangladesh on Thursday.Michael Miller expressed his satisfaction over the development of the Chittagong port during the visit. The European Union...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Jan 16: Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), the state-owned shipping company of Bangladesh, has initiated the process of expanding its fleet into a 20-ship one, with adding newly-purchased vessels. Of the total, one new ship would be added to the...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
The government has significantly reduced the annual airport surcharge rates for airlines, lowering the maximum penalty from 72 per cent to about 14.25 per cent to ease financial pressure on struggling carriers and align charges with regional standards. Under the...
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 23 (Agencies): The United States on Thursday announced plans for a "New Gaza" rebuilt from scratch to include residential towers, data centres and seaside resorts, part of President Donald Trump's push to advance an Israel-Hamas ceasefire shaken...
KAMPALA, Jan 23 (AFP): Uganda's army chief and son of newly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni said Friday that 30 opposition supporters had been killed and 2,000 detained in the wake of the vote.Opposition leader Bobi Wine remained in hiding on...
NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (AFP): Indian security forces have killed 16 Maoist rebel fighters, including a senior commander, in the eastern state of Jharkhand as authorities step up efforts to quash the long-running insurgency.More than 10,000 people have died in...
ABU DHABI, Jan 23 (AFP): Russia said it was not dropping its key demand that Ukraine pull out of its eastern Donbas region, ahead of three-way talks between Ukrainian, Russian and American officials in the UAE later on Friday.Ukrainian President...
TOKYO, Jan 23 (AFP): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting on her cabinet's high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular ruling party to victory.The country's first woman...
BEIJING, Jan 23 (Agencies): China hopes that Iran will maintain national stability, and urges all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint and resolve differences through dialogue, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at...
Culture is the mirror of a nation. A society's values, creativity and sense of belonging are reflected in how it treats its cultural heritage. Nelson Mandela rightly observed that "the soul of a civilised nation lies in its culture." Yet,...
Women constitute half of Bangladesh's population, yet their safety remains a persistent concern. Although women's rights are protected by laws, policies, and international commitments, the reality on the ground tells a different story. Almost every day, the media reports incidents...
Tanim Asjad | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
With the national election set to take place within three weeks, political parties have started their campaigns. The campaign will intensify as election will be closer. Unlike the previous three elections, which were marked by manipulation and irregularities, the February...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
The global economy is entering another uncertain chapter as many long-held assumptions about trade and growth lose their footing. Bangladesh is arriving at this moment after years of relying on a familiar economic formula centred around remittances and garment exports....
The Ninth National Pay Commission report, as submitted on Wednesday (January 21), is learnt to have recommended a sweeping hike in the basic salaries of government servants. Evidently, implementation of this new pay structure is going to cost the state...
Md Ezazul Islam | 2026-01-24 00:00:00
Every year, National Training Day in Bangladesh is observed on January 23. This year, Bangladesh observed the 30th anniversary to emphasise the importance of training for human resource development, skill enhancement, and economic growth. Over the years, Bangladesh Institute of...
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has introduced a new internal engagement initiative titled "CEO Connect", marking a significant milestone in the Bank's journey to strengthen open dialogue and closer leadership engagement. The initiative aims to provide selected employees with a...
THAKURGAON, Jan 22, (BSS): Election campaign in support of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir began on Thursday in the Thakurgaon-1 (Sadar) constituency ahead of the upcoming 13th national election.Thakurgaon District BNP President and Mirza Fakhrul's younger brother Mirza...
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has framed charges against seven individuals, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, for alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising, report agencies.The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, passed...
BNP has fielded the highest candidates 288 while Jamaat-e-Islami is contesting the February 12 parliamentary election with 224 candidates across the country, reports UNB.A total of 1,732 contenders from 51 registered political parties and 249 independent candidates are competing in...
SIRAJGANJ, Jan 22 (UNB): A clash between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami candidates on the first day of campaigning on Thursday left at least [number] people injured.The identities of the injured could not be immediately confirmed, said Rupkar, Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) of Ullapara...
BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas has pledged that if elected, he would take measures to eliminate terrorism, drugs and extortion from society, reports BSS."We must eliminate terrorism, drugs and extortion from the area," he said.Mirza Abbas made the remarks...
Prof Ali Riaz, special assistant to the Chief Adviser, has said the key to the nation's success lies with the country's people, report agencies.Speaking at a consultation meeting organised by the Khulna Divisional Administration at the Divisional Commissioner's Office auditorium...
Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said there would be no possibility of ballot snatching at polling centres in the upcoming national election, report agencies."The upcoming national election will be free, fair, impartial, peaceful and festive in the history...
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