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NCC BANK inaugurates Islamic banking Feni branch

2026-01-25 00:00:00

NCC BANK inaugurates Islamic banking Feni branchNCC Bank has formally inaugurated its full-fledged Shariah-based Islamic banking branch in Feni on January 22, marking a significant milestone in the bank's expansion of Islamic banking services across the country. The branch was...

PREMIER BANK HOSTS BAMLCO CONFERENCE-2026

2026-01-25 00:00:00

PREMIER BANK HOSTS BAMLCO CONFERENCE-2026Premier Bank organised a day-long BAMLCO Conference at its Learning & Talent Development Center (LTDC), head office, Banani, to enhance knowledge and capabilities in the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing. The conference was inaugurated...

Eastland Insurance celebrates 40th anniversary

2026-01-25 00:00:00

Eastland Insurance celebrates 40th anniversary Eastland Insurance began its 40th anniversary celebration with a mezbaan on Saturday. Mahbubur Rahman, chairman, along with other esteemed guests, cut a cake as part of the celebration.

Post-election market recovery unlikely without structural reforms

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-01-25 00:00:00

There is hyped expectation in the secondary market that it will recover after the upcoming national election with the return of political stability, but experts rule this out, saying fundamental change is imperative.They say the overhaul of the banking sector...

NSU's National Career Fair addresses a market failure employers and graduates both feel

Syed Mansur Hashim | 2026-01-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh produces degree-holders at scale, and employers still struggle to hire job-ready talent. Graduates struggle to land their first credible role. That paradox has a name: mismatch. It comes from information gaps, weak signalling, uneven skills, and hiring processes that...

The salary transparency conversation nobody wants to have

Tasnima Zerin | 2026-01-25 00:00:00

We discuss everything at work— office politics, weekend plans, relationship drama, even deeply personal health issues. Mention your actual salary, and suddenly everyone's staring at their shoes like you just asked them to explain cryptocurrency to their grandparents. A colleague...

SBAC Bank organises Annual Business Development Conference

2026-01-25 00:00:00

SBAC Bank organises Annual Business Development ConferenceSBAC Bank PLC organised its Annual Business Development Conference 2026 at Sarah Resort in Gazipur on January 23-24. Engineer Md. Moklesur Rahman, Chairman of SBAC Bank PLC, was present as the chief guest. S.M....

Bangladesh Krishi Bank holds business conference for Dhaka division

2026-01-25 00:00:00

A divisional conference of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) on the business achievements against targets for the first half of the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the strategies to achieve 100 percent of the remaining targets was held at the auditorium of...

LC openings rise amid dollar stability

2026-01-25 00:00:00

Import activity in Bangladesh showed signs of a modest recovery in the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY26), supported by a stable dollar market and preparations for Ramadan.However, the recovery remains fragile as businesses adopt a cautious...

Bessent hints at possible US tariff relief for India

2026-01-25 00:00:00

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday signaled the potential removal of additional 25 percent tariffs on India following a sharp reduction in Indian imports of Russian oil, reports Reuters.Trade tensions escalated in August when US President Donald Trump doubled...

Trust Bank holds managers' conference 2026

2026-01-25 00:00:00

Trust Bank PLC organised its Managers' Conference-2026 at a resort in Sylhet on 22-23 January. The conference was inaugurated by General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chairman of Trust Bank and Chief of Army Staff, as the chief guest, says a press release.Among others,...

Southeast Bank holds annual business conference

2026-01-25 00:00:00

Southeast Bank PLC organised "Annual Business Conference-2026" on Saturday.The conference was attended by M. A. Kashem, Chairman of Southeast Bank PLC, as the chief guest. Md. Khalid Mahmood Khan, Managing Director of the Southeast Bank PLC., presided over the conference,...

Broad-gauge railway line on Lalmonirhat-Parbatipur route planned: Railway DG

2026-01-25 00:00:00

Lalmonirhat, Jan 24 (UNB): The government has a long-term plan for the installation of a broad-gauge rail line on Lalmonirhat-Parbatipur route and construction of a new Teesta rail bridge, Railway Director General Afzal Hossain has said.He disclosed the plan while...

How the U.S. controls Iraq's oil revenues

2026-01-25 00:00:00

DUBAI, Jan 23 (Reuters): The United States, since its 2003 invasion of Iraq, has held effective control over the country's oil revenue dollars, giving Washington extraordinary leverage over Baghdad's affairs, with implications for regional dynamics involving Iran.How does the U.S....

Managers Conference of Bangladesh Development Bank held-

2026-01-25 00:00:00

Managers Conference of Bangladesh Development Bank heldThe Managers Conference of Bangladesh Development Bank PLC was held at the conference room of the bank's head office on Saturday. The meeting was presided over by Managing Director and CEO Md. Jashim Uddin....

29th Annual General Meeting of Power Grid held

2026-01-25 00:00:00

The 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Power Grid Bangladesh PLC was held at the auditorium of Power Grid's head office in Dhaka via a hybrid platform on Saturday.The AGM was attended by the company's directors, shareholders, representatives from the...

Gold nears $5,000, silver shines as stocks churn to end turbulent week

2026-01-25 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (AFP): Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit new highs Friday as US President Donald Trump followed up conciliatory comments on Greenland with a fresh warning on Iran.Trump, who on Wednesday backed away from threatened...

Global deforestation sparks worldwide red alert

Motaher Hossain | 2026-01-25 00:00:00

The primary source of natural beauty is trees and forests. Yet due to fires, human exploitation of forests, poverty, and deforestation in the name of development-along with many other factors-the sources of natural beauty are under severe strain. In Bangladesh...

Beyond outrage: How Bangladesh can reform its animal rights regime

Syed Tashfin Chowdhury | 2026-01-25 00:00:00

On January 16, two cats owned by Zillur Rahman, an inhabitant of Monirampur of Jashore, innocently strolled into the neighbouring house owned by Hira. Hira did not shoo the cats away. Instead, he lured them into a room, closed the...

Lula accuses Trump of seeking to forge 'new UN'

2026-01-25 00:00:00

BRASÍLIA, Jan 24 (AFP): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused Donald Trump on Friday of trying to create "a new UN" with his proposed "Board of Peace."The veteran leftist joins other world leaders who have avoided signing up...

US to offer 'more limited' support to allies in defence strategy shift

2026-01-25 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Jan 24 (BBC): The US will offer "more limited" support to allies, according to the Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy.In a significant shift to its security priorities, the US Department of Defense now considers security of the US...

Greece to toughen punishment

2026-01-25 00:00:00

ATHENS, Jan 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Greece's migration ministry on Saturday said it had submitted a new bill to parliament aimed at toughening penalties for migrant trafficking, including life sentences.Greece was the main entry point into Europe for Syrian refugees...

Iranian prosecutor denies Trump claim

2026-01-25 00:00:00

DUBAI, Jan 24 (AP): Iran's top prosecutor on Friday called U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there "completely false." Meanwhile, the overall death toll from a bloody crackdown on nationwide demonstrations...

Negotiators begin US-brokered talks

2026-01-25 00:00:00

KYIV, Jan 24 (Reuters): Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after an overnight wave of Russian airstrikes that knocked out power for millions of people amid freezing winter temperatures.The strikes...

NEWS IN BRIEF__2026-01-25

2026-01-25 00:00:00

11 houses gutted in Nilphamari fireNILPHAMARI, Jan 24: At least 11 houses were gutted in a devastating fire in Sadar upazila here on Friday night. The fire broke out at around 09:00 pm on Friday at Patwari Para village under...

Wedding bus plunges into ditch in Jashore

2026-01-25 00:00:00

JASHORE, Jan 24 (UNB): At least 12 people were injured when a bus carrying a wedding party lost control and fell into a roadside ditch in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore early Saturday.The accident occurred at around 6:30am at Tengarpur Mor...

Khulna admin orders depositing licenced firearms ahead of polls

2026-01-25 00:00:00

KHULNA, Jan 24 (BSS): The Khulna district administration has ordered the deposit of all licenced and suspended firearms and ammunition by January 31 to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.In a public notice signed by District...

Engine failure strands Meghna Express in Chandpur for six hours

2026-01-25 00:00:00

An engine failure has left the Meghna Express stuck at Chandpur Railway Station for six hours, causing significant inconvenience to over 300 passengers heading to Chattogram,, reports bdnews24.com.The disruption occurs on Saturday after the train fails to depart as scheduled...

Many rural voters in the dark about referendum

2026-01-25 00:00:00

Our Correspondent COX'S BAZAR, Jan 24: On February 12, voters across Bangladesh will cast ballots in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. On the same day, voters will also participate in a constitutional referendum, meaning they will receive two separate ballot...

Illegal arms factory busted in Faridpur; one arrested

2026-01-25 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Jan 24 (UNB): Joint forces comprising army personnel and police busted an illegal arms manufacturing factory at Dumain village in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur and arrested a man on Friday night.The arrestee was identified as Badal Sarkar, 52, son...