REZAUL KARIM | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) gets a Tk10-billion in interest-bearing government loan to invest in stocks to resuscitate bearish bourses of the country, sources say. It's seen as a significant move as the decision comes just days after reports...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Nov 24: Bhutan's maiden transit shipment through Chattogram port is scheduled for delivery today (Tuesday), two months after its arrival was delayed due to pending approvals from multiple agencies.The container, unloaded in September, remained stuck as several clearances were...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
The expansion of agent banking in Bangladesh has slowed, both in terms of outlets and agents, a development widely attributed to a new regulatory requirement aimed at increasing female participation in the sector.Bangladesh Bank data shows the number of new...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
The first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year shows early signs of economic recovery, though overall growth remains sluggish, the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) has said."Improvements in exports, imports, inflation, and remittances have helped stabilise...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
The government has reviser the tax-revenue-collection target upward by Tk 540 billion to meet a growing need for internal resources to manage budget deficit.Debt service has become a major headache for the government as loans taken from foreign and domestic...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus seeks the Commonwealth's full support for holding the upcoming general election, scheduled for the first half of February, in post-uprising transition in Bangladesh."We need your support in our democratic transition as well as in the...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
Commercial banks now can offer special rescheduling facility for up to 10 years with a two-year grace period to borrowers whose loans are classified as of November 30, under a generous government bailout package.In a major regulatory policy shift, the...
A Chattogram court has placed Awami League (AL) leader and former MP for the Chattogram-6 constituency, ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, on a three-day remand in a murder case filed with Chawkbazar Police Station under the Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) on...
A Dhaka court ordered to freeze 21 bank accounts of former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh and his two sons, Sheikh Fazle Nawar and Sheikh Fazle Nashwan. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir...
A Dhaka court has ordered authorities to seize the income tax records of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who was recently sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, and his wife, Lutful Tahmina Khan, report agencies.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special...
Police have recovered the body of a 30-year-old man, identified as Parvez, from the residence of an Awami League (AL) leader Mesbah Uddin in Bandar upazila, Narayanganj, reports bdnews24.com.Relatives alleged that Parvez, a construction worker from Siddhirganj who rented a...
Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has convened a full court meeting of all judges of the Appellate Division and the High Court Division of the Supreme Court on November 27, 2025, reports BSS."The meeting will be held at 03:00 pm...
Voter registration for Bangladeshi expatriates living in 16 countries including the United States, Canada and Australia, began on Monday, reports UNB.Registration can be completed through the 'Postal Vote BD' mobile app.The process will continue until November 28, said a PID...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged journalists to uphold their professional ethics and avoid aligning with political parties to fulfil their professional commitment to the people, report agencies.Speaking at a discussion on media reform at the Bangladesh-China...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday). Light fog may occur at places during early morning. Temperature may fall slightly. The highest temperature on Monday...
The Election Commission (EC) has suspended the national identity card (NID) services (correction and migration of voters) for the sake of preparation and printing the electoral rolls ahead of the next national election likely to be held in early February...
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam has said the media must take a firm stand against rumours and misinformation to restore public trust, reports UNB."People's distrust of the media must be removed," he said while addressing a training workshop...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
International Farakka Committee (IFC) Bangladesh called on all the political parties to include the country's most pressing water issues in their election manifestoes.They made the call at a press briefing in the city on Monday, says a press release.IFC New...
LONDON, Nov 24 (AFP): Britain's centre-left Labour government unveils its annual budget Wednesday, with expected tax rises to curb debt and fund public services threatening to further dent its weak poll ratings.Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised a "Labour budget...
FRANKFURT, Nov 24 (AFP): German business sentiment fell more than expected in November, a survey showed Monday, the latest sign that industry is losing faith in the government's plans to revive the economy.The Ifo institute's confidence barometer dipped to 88.1...
Rizwan Dawood Shams, Managing Director of IPDC Finance PLC, has been awarded as the 'Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of the Year 2025' at the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards, presented by the Bangladesh Brand Forum on Saturday. Mr. Shams was recognised for...
Chief Executive Officer of Walton Micro-Tech Corporation Limited Nishat Tasnim Shuchi has been awarded as the 'CEO of The Year 2025' at the Bangladesh C-Suite Awards ceremony, organised by Bangladesh Brand Forum at a city hotel on Saturday. Walton Micro-Tech...
City Bank, in partnership with Mastercard, has launched its first-ever credit card under the Mastercard network-the City Bank Mastercard World Elite Credit Card. This exclusive card is tailored for the country's affluent customers, offering exceptional lifestyle privileges, personalised services and...
BRAC Bank launched a new platinum multicurrency debit card on the Mastercard network, offering customers a convenient and secure way to manage both local and international transactions. Officially unveiled on Sunday, the card works seamlessly in any currency across Mastercard's...
MTB Foundation, in partnership with Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (IIEI&H), recently organised a 'Community Eye Health Partnership for Preventing Avoidable Blindness of the Ethnic Community' in Kulaura, Moulvibazar. The programme was attended by Samia Chowdhury, chief executive officer...
Bio-Xin Cosmeceuticals, one of the country's leading skincare brands, has expanded its footprint with the inauguration of its 18th branch in Savar. The new outlet is located on the ground floor of MK Tower at Jaleshwar, Shimultala.The launch drew an...
The government approved on Monday procurement of 50,000 tonnes of non-Basmati par-boiled rice, reports UNB.The approval came from a meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at the Secretariat with Finance...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a major policy step to expand the country's export channels by allowing shipments under a Business-to-Business-to-Consumer (B2B2C) framework, officials said.To facilitate exports from Bangladesh, the central bank has decided that authorised dealer (AD) banks...
Fewer global companies signaled price hikes in the third quarter, pointing to a change in tack as US trade deals facilitate clearer financial planning and firms seek to limit risks of losing sales, according to company statements and earnings calls...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-25 00:00:00
The benchmark equity index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 5,000-mark threshold after three weeks on Monday, largely supported by the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB).The state-run investment bank began injecting funds into the market this week after...
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