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Rupali Bank launches new MFS 'RupaliCash'

FE DESK | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

State-owned Rupali Bank recently shut down its mobile financial service (MFS) SureCash and launched a new MFS platform, RupaliCash, which uses the latest technology.The bank's Managing Director Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam inaugurated RupaliCash at a grand ceremony at the Rupali...

MTB inks deal with Credence Housing to provide home loans

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) and Credence Housing Limited signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to provide clients of Credence Housing Limited home loans at attractive interest rates with faster loan processing facilities.The deal signed at MTB's Corporate Head...

BEXIMCO banks on foreign investment to return to profit by next year

FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh Export Import Company (BEXIMCO) has projected a return to profitability by December 2026, provided the government allows foreign investment and operations resume by next month.A recent national daily reported that a group of international investors is keen on investing...

Asia Cup 2025 SCHEDULE (BST) (2025-09-26)

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates victory

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates victory against Argentina's Sebastian Baez during their men's singles round-of-32 match at the ATP Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Thursday. — AFP

FIFA reportedly weighing plan for 64-nation World Cup in 2030

2025-09-26 00:00:00

A proposal to expand the FIFA World Cup to an unprecedented 64 teams for the 2030 centenary tournament is reportedly under consideration after top South American football executives met with FIFA on Tuesday, reports UNB.CONMEBOL pushes for maximum scaleWhile next...

Confident Dortmund expect to continue unbeaten run, says coach Kovac

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac said on Thursday he expected his team to extend their unbeaten Bundesliga run when they visit Mainz 05 on Saturday with their confidence on the rise, reports bdnews24.com.Dortmund, who host Athletic Bilbao in the Champions...

Messi double propels Miami in 4-0 MLS win over NYCFC

2025-09-26 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (AFP): Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted on another as Inter Miami thumped New York City FC 4-0 on Wednesday to clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth.Another classic performance from Messi propelled the Argentine superstar...

Ronaldo calls on Ancelotti to pick Neymar for World Cup

2025-09-26 00:00:00

SAO PAULO, Sept 25 (AFP): Brazilian great Ronaldo has called on the Selecao's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti to restore Neymar to the squad for the World Cup in North America next year.Brazil's record goalscorer with 79 goals from 128 matches,...

Bangladesh storm into SAFF U-17 final with a quickfire win over Pakistan

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh booked their place in the SAFF U-17 Championship final defeating Pakistan 2-0 in Thursday's first semi-final at Colombo Racecourse Ground.The defending finalists struck twice in the space of a minute in the first half to seize control of the...

Spin great Ashwin joins BBL as first Indian man

2025-09-26 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Sept 25 (AFP): Veteran spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined Sydney Thunder as the first Indian men's international to feature in Australia's Big Bash League.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not allow any current...

Saif Hasan’s heroics go in vain against India

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh batter put up a reckless batting show to ruin bowlers' hard work as they suffered a 41-run defeat to India in their Asia Cup Super Fours contest at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, reports BSS.A victory in the...

Weather (2025-09-26)

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna and Barishal divisions; at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur,...

Dengue claims one more life--------

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Dengue claimed one more life in the last 24 hours until Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 188 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 632 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever,...

Pharma Fest held at Southeast University with 700 students

2025-09-26 00:00:00

The two-daylong Pharma Fest 2025 was inaugurated on Wednesday at the Multipurpose Hall of Southeast University (SEU). Over 700 students from over 40 universities across the country participated at the festival, which serves as a vital platform for pharmacy students...

7 DMP officials transferred

FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

The government has transferred seven police officials of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali signed three separate transfer orders on Wednesday.Md Morshed Alam, deputy police commissioner of DMP's city intelligence and analysis division, has been transferred...

DUCSU launches free medical camp

DU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

The Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) has launched a new health initiative of arranging regular medical camps on the campus. As part of the effort, one medical camp will be held every month. The first camp was organised at...

SAC, IFPRI join hands to strengthen agri research in South Asia

FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

The SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), Dhaka, and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation in agricultural research, policy analysis, and capacity building across South Asia, aiming to address the...

Final list of candidates announced, campaign starts

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Sept 25: The final list of candidates for the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (CUCSU) and hall council elections was announced on Thursday. According to the list, a total of 414 candidates are running for the 26 posts in...

Labour Party gets EC reg with 'Pineapple' symbol

2025-09-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh Labour Party, known as an ally of BNP in its simultaneous movement, received official registration as a political party from the Election Commission with the electoral symbol 'pineapple,' on Thursday, following a High Court (HC) order, reports UNB."We came...

BGCS suspends Rangpur leader over assaulting students who failed exams

2025-09-26 00:00:00

A leader of the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS) has been suspended over allegations of assaulting students who failed the half-yearly examination at a secondary school in Rangpur city, reports bdnews24.com.This development was shared in a notice by BGCS Joint...

Chinese team meets Jamaat Ameer

2025-09-26 00:00:00

A delegation of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) held a meeting with Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday, reports BSS.The meeting was held at the party's central office in the morning.CPIFA Vice President Ambassador...

Ex-MP Mukti, AL leader Mozammel on 6-day remand

2025-09-26 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has placed former lawmaker from Narail-1constituency Kabirul Haque Mukti and Awami League (AL) central committee member Md Mozammel Haque on a six-day remand in connection with a case lodged under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports BSS.Police produced them...

Ctg court accepts charge sheet against Hasan, Nowfel in killing case

2025-09-26 00:00:00

A Chattogram court has accepted a charge sheet against 231 suspects, including several former Awami League (AL) ministers and members of parliament, over the killing of a shop employee during the July Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mostafa issued the...

Formal complaints submitted against Inu to ICT-2

2025-09-26 00:00:00

A formal complaint has been submitted against Hasanul Haq Inu, president of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), in connection with the killing of seven individuals during the July Uprising in Kushtia, reports bdnews24.com.The 39-page complaint was presented to International Crimes Tribunal...

PR may fuel instability, facilitate autocracy: Salahuddin

2025-09-26 00:00:00

BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed has said the Proportional Representation (PR) would create political instability and pave the way for autocracy by political parties, report agencies."PR stands for 'Permanent Restlessness'. We want to follow constitutional continuity. No political party's illegal...

Healthcare should not be left to money makers: CA

2025-09-26 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (BSS): Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said healthcare should not be left to money makers."In the case of healthcare, it may be money making, very simple. Profit maximisation is behind them. So, healthcare gets...

Mindset of patriarchy gripped reform commissions

FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

The mindset of patriarchy won in the election and constitutional reform commissions over deciding on women's seats in Parliament, Badiul Alam Mazumder said on Thursday.Referring to the political parties involved in those reform discussions, he said that the parties wanted...

National Policy Competition 2025 conclude at JU

JU CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

The final round of the 'National Policy Competition 2025', themed "Bangladesh's Foreign Policy in the Post-July Uprising: Redefining National Interest and Global Relations," was held at the Senate Hall of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Thursday.Organised by the Ministry of Youth...

BB eases rules to support exporters

FE REPORT | 2025-09-26 00:00:00

The central bank has relaxed its rules on the retention of advance remittances received against exports, waiving the requirement to keep back 10 per cent of such proceeds. The move is intended to facilitate exporters, particularly smaller firms struggling with...