RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept 18 (AFP): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country would be considered "an aggression against both".The agreement comes just days after...
UNITED NATIONS, United States, Sept 18 (AFP): The United Nations Security Council is slated to vote Thursday on the latest call for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian access to Gaza, a move supported by a majority seeking to act despite...
The Bangla Academy has finalised the schedule for the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, beginning on Dec 17, 2025 and it will run until Jan 17, 2026, reports bdnews24.com.The announcement came through an academy media statement on Thursday evening.Earlier at 5pm,...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
A public hearing to justify the proposed hike in the gas tariff for the state-run fertiliser factories is scheduled to be held on October 6.Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has convened the hearing at the BIAM auditorium in the city.The...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
More than five years after its launch, Bangladesh's first national tourism master plan remains unfinished, leaving the sector's significant job-creation potential largely untapped.Adopted in 2020 with promises of new infrastructure and services meeting international standards, the plan remains largely on...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has blamed ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal for the brutal killings and acts of torture carried out during the July-August 2024 mass uprising.In his deposition to...
MUNIMA SULTANA from Paris | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh gradually becomes a priority country to France under Indo- Pacific development policy but its assistance, as of other countries, may pass through challenges ahead due to US global pullback trendsThe next G7 summit where the United States' role is...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
The government is going to hold a national dialogue with the stakeholders to reach a national consensus on the issue of possible deferment of Bangladesh's graduation from the LDC bloc.Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will convene the dialogue so that...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
The number of individual borrowers of non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) declined by more than 1.0 per cent in the April-June quarter (Q2) of 2025.Such a fall has been attributed to the sector's prolonged struggles amid a slowdown in private investment...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
The interim government gives final approval for two draft ordinances to broaden independence of the Election Commission ahead of crucial polls and also endorses revenue-raising rules. Officials said the approvals came at a meeting of the Advisory Council held at...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
The interim government is moving to extend the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) project by one year, a programme widely recognised as the Awami League government's flagship ICT initiative.Alongside the extension, the ICT Division has sent a proposal to the Planning...
A total of 176 Bangladeshi nationals returned home from Libya on Thursday under a voluntary repatriation programme facilitated by the government of Bangladesh and supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).They were flown to Dhaka in the morning on...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
A special panel on classified-loan recovery has so far settled more than 300 cases worth nearly Tk 20 billion under the post-uprising government's cleanup drive against bloated bad loans in the banking sector.Officials and bankers said Thursday that within last...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
Bangladesh's 12 city corporations operate on an aggregate annual budget of just Tk 230 billion despite hosting over half of the country's economic activities with overconcentration in and around Dhaka.A study by the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) attributes...
MUNICH, Germany, Sept 18 (AFP): Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Chelsea 3-1 at home in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.Michael Olise pressured Trevoh Chalobah into an own goal with 20 minutes gone, before Kane won and...
Argentina was surpassed by Spain at the FIFA men's rankings for the first time since June 2014, reports AP.After losing to Ecuador in their World Cup qualifier match to Ecuador, Argentina slipped to the third place.The European champions Spain climbed...
MIAMI, Sept 18 (AFP): Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have agreed to extend the Argentine superstar's contract to remain in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond next year's World Cup, according to a source close to the club.The contract extension would...
The Inter-Services Swimming, Water Polo and Diving Competitions -2025 ended at Bangladesh Navy Headquarters Central Swimming Complex in the city's Banani on Thursday. Assistant Chief (Operations) of Naval Staff Mohammad Musa, OSP, NPP, RCDS, AFWUC, PSC, PHD, was present at...
Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim is all set to become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to reach the landmark of 100 Test appearances after Cricket Ireland agreed to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, scheduled to start from November 10, reports...
Pakistan captain Salman Agha said his team were ready to face India in the next round of the Asia Cup on Sunday after last week's group-stage match between the arch-rivals ended in acrimony when the Indian side refused to shake...
The 903rd meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at the Corporate Head Office of the bank on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Akkas Uddin Mollah, the Chairman of Executive...
Rajshahi Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a 'Business Development Conference' at the Islami Bank Medical College Gallery Hall, in Rajshahi recently. Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman of the bank, addressed the conference as the chief guest. Md. Omar...
National Bank PLC organised a 'Managers' Meet' in Rajshahi on Wednesday, bringing together 28 branch managers from across the region to review performance and set strategies for future growth. The programme was attended by Adil Chowdhury, Managing Director, as the...
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Bangladesh Services Limited. Under this collaboration, Community Bank Credit cardholders will now enjoy exclusive access to the Balaka Executive Lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka. The agreement was...
Asian bonds attracted their first monthly foreign inflow in three months in August, as expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts to support a cooling labour market boosted demand for higher-yielding emerging markets, reports Reuters.Non-native investors bought Asian bonds worth...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 18 (Reuters): Nvidia said on Thursday it would invest $5 billion in Intel, throwing its heft behind the struggling US chipmaker just weeks after the White House engineered an extraordinary deal for the federal government to take...
FE REPORT | 2025-09-19 00:00:00
A two-day exhibition titled 'Automobiles and Agro-Machinery Fair 2025 - Road to Made in Bangladesh' will kick off in the capital on Saturday, aiming to boost local manufacturing, reduce import dependency, and generate employment in the country's growing industrial sectors.Organised...
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort inaugurated Tourism Fest 2025 on Wednesday, with a 10-day international buffet promotion and a series of special offers aimed at celebrating global cuisine and tourism. The event was launched at the hotel's rooftop restaurant, Grill...
Sonali Bank PLC has revealed the evaluation results of its 100-day special programme, with top performers from various branches and offices recognised for their achievements. MD & CEO Md. Shawkat Ali Khan announced the results at the bank's head office...
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