OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-22 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Sept 21: A total of 71 nomination papers were submitted on Sunday for the election of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), scheduled for November 1. Sunday was the last date for submission of nomination papers, according...
Islami Bank holds business development conference in BarishalBarishal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a Business Development Conference on the Barishal branch premises on Saturday. Professor Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the bank, addressed the event as the...
FE REPORTCommerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has stressed the need to strengthen domestic production capacity in agriculture technology, automobiles, and light engineering to explore alternative export sectors beyond ready-made garments (RMG)."Bangladesh assembles around 400,000 to 500,000 motorcycles annually. But regrettably,...
ACI NUTRILIFE RECOGNISED AS SUPERBRAND ACI Nutrilife, the health and wellness-focused brand from ACI Foods & Commodity Brands, has been honoured with the prestigious Superbrand recognition at an award ceremony organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum at a city hotel on...
The government on Sunday appointed Major General Mohammad Moazzem Hossain as the executive chairman of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA), an official statement said, reports BSS.The public administration ministry said Moazzem, currently serving in Bangladesh Army, was posted...
AKIJ MOTORS APPOINTED SOLE DISTRIBUTOR OF JMC PRODUCTS IN BANGLADESHAkij Motors has been appointed as the sole distributor of JMC products in Bangladesh, covering a complete range of vehicles including 1.5-ton and 3-ton pickups, various truck chassis, buses, and other...
Ismail Hossain | 2025-09-22 00:00:00
The second attempt to execute Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited's (BTCL) Switching and Transmission Network (STN) project is on the verge of failure amid serious allegations of irregularities and arbitrary decisions during the tender process.The project, aimed at improving digital connectivity...
Bangladesh captain Litton Das believes his pace bowling duo Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman shifted the momentum towards them by delivering two excellent overs toward end of Sri Lankan innings, reports BSS.According to him, those two overs in 19th and...
After beating Sri Lanka in a nail-biting match, Bangladesh is confident of making it to the Asia Cup final, a target they had set for themselves before heading to United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports BSS.The big challenge for Bangladesh will...
RANGAMATI, Sept 21 (BSS): Nearly 50-year old mosque, located in the remote Banyogichara Bazar of Juraichhari upazila of the district, has been rebuilt by the initiative of Bangladesh Army Juraichhari Zone.Juraichhari Upazila Zone Commander Lieutenant Colonel Rashed Hasan Sejan formally...
DINAJPUR, Sept 21 (BSS): A total of 637.500 tonnes rice have been allocated for distribution to 1,275 puja mandaps in 13 upazilas of the district.Dinajpur Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Md. Anisur Rahman confirmed the matter and said the distribution of...
MADARIPUR, Sept 21 (BSS): A 2-year-old girl drowned in a pond at Sikdarkandi village of Kathalbari union under Shibchar upazila of the district on Sunday.The deceased was Ayesha daughter of Abu Bakar Howlader of the same area.The child fell into...
RANGPUR, Sept 21 (UNB): A newly constructed bridge in Ramnathpara, Boro Hazratpur Union, Mithapukur Upazila, stands as a symbol of progress but remains almost entirely unusable due to the lack of approach roads.Completed nearly a year ago, the bridge was...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-09-22 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Sept 21: Jute farmers in Rajshahi are enjoying windfall gains this season, as prices remain significantly higher than last year, driven by strong demand from both domestic mills and international buyers.At the Noahata market-one of the largest jute trading...
RR IMPERIAL ELECTRICALS OPENS NEW OUTLET IN MANIKGANJRR Imperial Electricals Ltd., one of the country's leading electrical cable and wire brands, has officially inaugurated its new display centre in Manikganj. The center aims to bring world-class electrical solutions closer to...
In a significant step aimed at strengthening the economic relationship between the two nations, the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday, reports BSS.The agreement was inked...
BKB HOLDS BUSINESS CONFERENCE FOR BRAHMANBARIA CHIEF REGIONThe Business Development Conference for fiscal year 2025-26 of Bangladesh Krishi Bank's (BKB) Brahmanbaria Chief Region was held on Saturday. Branch managers and field officers from all levels joined the daylong event and...
Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), in partnership with SME Foundation, organised a Focused Group Discussion (FGD) titled 'Unlocking CMSME Potential: Bridging the Gaps' recently.The session brought together entrepreneurs, financial institutions, regulators, and development partners to deliberate on the challenges and...
BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey has said BIMSTEC's efforts to boost trade, investment, connectivity and cooperation on the SDGs help improve security and development in the Indo-Pacific, reports UNB.Speaking at the 3rd Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave held on September 18-19...
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has recently signed an agreement with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh to establish a Business Development Office (BDO) at the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ), Mirsarai, Chattogram, reports BSS....
TORONTO, Sept 21 (Reuters Breakingviews): Strategy boss Michael Saylor's hoarding of digital currency has turned him into a coinfluencer. Corporate copycats are proliferating, extending from bitcoin into tokens like ether and Solana. The $94 billion firm pioneered the model of...
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters): Investors and banks are likely to help set any new timeline for public company reporting as regulators press ahead on President Donald Trump's bid to end quarterly reports, US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins...
NCC BANK LAUNCHES ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME NCC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Bank, has launched month-long Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Mymensingh. The programme aims to create new entrepreneurs and accelerate inclusive economic growth. It is a vital component of...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-22 00:00:00
Stocks ended lower on Sunday as the capital market kicked off the week with broad-based selloffs.The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, dropped 68.08 points to close at 5,381.30.According to EBL Securities, weakened investor sentiment triggered persistent...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2025-09-22 00:00:00
The committee formed after the fall of the previous government to probe stock market frauds has shed light on shortcomings in the securities rules, which seemed to have protected manipulators instead of investors.The most obvious outcome is the legal challenges...
AMMAN, Sept 21 (AFP/Reuters/AP): Jordan said it partially reopened its border crossing with the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday, three days after closing it following an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers."The crossing reopened Sunday for travellers only, while the...
MANILA, Sept 21 (AFP): The Philippines and Taiwan ordered evacuations Sunday ahead of possible flooding and landslides as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached, gaining strength on its way to an eventual collision with southern China.The storm was undergoing "rapid intensification" and...
NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened "bad things" would happen to Afghanistan if it does not give back control of the Bagram air base to the United States, and declined to rule out sending...
Infinix is set to introduce its new GT 30 series 5G smartphone in Bangladesh, targeting the country's rapidly expanding esports community. Designed for competitive gamers, the device combines affordability with pro-level performance, signalling a major shift in mobile gaming accessibility.The...
Sophos has released the 5th edition of The Future of Cybersecurity in Asia Pacific and Japan, conducted with Tech Research Asia (now part of Omdia), revealing persistent cybersecurity burnout. Some 86 per cent of organisations reported issues in 2025, up...
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