REZAUL KARIM | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
The state-run BCIC has sought an uninterrupted supply of at least 197 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) to keep four urea fertiliser factories operational for 11 consecutive months.The Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) recently made a proposal...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday blamed retailers and wholesalers for the ongoing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) crisis and the sharp rise in prices, saying the shortage was largely artificial.He said the government has intensified enforcement measures against...
FE REPORTBangladesh's vast deep-sea ecosystem holding potential caches of resources faces mounting pressure from overfishing, aggressive industrial practices and plastic pollution, shows a multinational survey. With the new findings presented to the country's chief executive Tuesday, a conclusion was drawn...
FE REPORTThe government has increased price ceilings for procuring motorized vehicles by public-sector entities by 15-35 per cent between 2023 and 2026, reflecting sustained price hikes in the global automobile market.The Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued an official order on...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM AND JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
Elevated policy interest rate is likely to stay unchanged in the upcoming monetary policy stance (MPS) for the second half (H2) of this fiscal year as inflation rebounds after some remission.Despite an outcry from the business circles over higher lending-rate...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
State-run fuel and energy companies could reduce their dependence on government and foreign funds as well as bank loans by listing on the stock market, but political and bureaucratic resistance persists -- largely to avoid heightened scrutiny of corrupt practices.Government...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
A government white paper after regime change has found Bangladesh's ICT and telecommunications sector steeped in misdealing sending billions of fast bucks into pockets of a small group of politically and commercially favoured firms.Such unholy practice happened in the fastest-growing...
BANGLALINK SECURES ISO RECERTIFICATION Banglalink, the country's innovative digital operator, has earned the ISO recertification, reaffirming its strong commitment to maintaining the highest global standards of information security and data protection. The ISO 27001:2022 is the world's leading international standard...
JANATA BANK AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON AML AND CFT Janata Bank PLC organised an 'Awareness programme on AML and CFT for the Board of Directors' in the presence of representatives from the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) recently. BFIU Additional Director...
SBAC BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT ON START-UP REFINANCING FUNDSBAC Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Bank to participate in its Tk 5 billion Start-up Refinancing Fund to promote new entrepreneurs. SM Mainul Kabir, Managing Director and CEO of SBAC...
COMMUNITY BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH JHEEL MAESTRIA Community Bank has signed a business partnership agreement with Jheel Maestria, a Dhaka-based restaurant, to offer special dining benefits to its customers. The agreement was signed at a ceremony on the restaurant premises...
FE ReportThe Mobile Phone Industry Owners Association of Bangladesh (MIOB) has expressed concern that the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) could again be shut down through corruption if a new political government comes to power. However, it says the initiative...
Sultanul IslamMany broiler chicken farmers sustained losses while buying feed on credit from dealers, and have now become contract farmers of poultry companies. Many young and elderly people who could not manage jobs or lacked capital to start a business...
FE REPORTThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed five cases against former chairman of Premier Bank and Awami League leader HBM Iqbal, and others on charges of embezzlement of Tk 81.7 million in the name of advertisement promotion. Other accused include...
TRUST BANK MD & CEO WINS NRB GLOBAL AWARDAhsan Zaman Chowdhury, Managing Director & CEO of Trust Bank PLC, has won the 'Excellence in Remittance Leadership & Diaspora Banking Award'. He received the award from Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr...
FE REPORT The yields on two-year treasury bonds fell on Tuesday as the central bank purchased US$223.50 million more from 14 banks in a bid to stabilise the exchange rate of the US dollar against the local currency.The cut-off yield,...
UTTARA BANK INTRODUCES 'TAKAPAY DEBIT CARD'Md Abul Hashem, Managing Director & CEO of Uttara Bank PLC, inaugurated the bank's 'TakaPay Debit Card' on Monday. This card can be used to withdraw cash at all ATM booths and make payment through...
FE REPORT The central bank has allowed electronic presentation and processing of export documents under Documentary Collection arrangements, aiming to align export procedures with ongoing digitalisation initiatives.Under the move, authorised dealer (AD) banks can process export documents through secure bank-to-bank...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed brief journalists at the secretariat in the city on Tuesday. Story on Page 8 — Focus Bangla
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-01-07 00:00:00
At least 17 apparel factory owners and their family members have entered the race for the next national elections, according to affidavits submitted to the Election Commission (EC), underscoring the growing political footprint of business leaders from the country's readymade...
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Mild to moderate cold wave may sweep over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna,...
Southeast University (SEU) held a discussion and dua mahfil on Monday, paying tribute to former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. The event, held on the university campus, was attended by SEU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Yusuf Mahbubul Islam, Pro...
Comilla University Pro Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Masuda Kamal, Treasurer Professor Dr. Mohammad Solaiman, and others prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at a doa mahfil, held at...
FE REPORT Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), on Tuesday, called for the revocation of the Election Commission's (EC) 'imprudent' decision to bear accommodation and meal costs of the foreign observers during the upcoming election.TIB said, "The Election Commission's decision to bear...
FE Report Japan has extended a grant of about BDT 13.8 million (US$ 115,723) to two Bangladeshi non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to support education-focused projects for improving safety and access for vulnerable children.The funding, provided under Japan's Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots...
FE REPORTSpeakers at a workshop on Tuesday called for an urgent and integrated master plan to safeguard the Saint Martin's Island.The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Department of Environment (DoE) and with support...
The ACC on Tuesday submitted a charge sheet against 30 people including former chairman of Exim Bank and owner of NASA Group Nazrul Islam Mazumdar for embezzling of Tk 6.16 billion as loans from the bank, reports BSS.The information was...
Enthusiastic students waiting in long queues on Tuesday to cast their votes in the first elections of the Jagannath University Central Student Union (JnUCSU) and the hall unions. — FE Photo
A Dhaka court has ordered the attachment of several plots and shops belonging to Sobita Agarwala, wife of Diamond World Managing Director Dilip Kumar Agarwala, over graft allegations, reports BSS.The attached properties include 0.1147 acres of land in Chuadanga, a...
National Citizen Party (NCP) has warned that senior government officials, including intelligence chiefs, are openly favouring a party ahead of the national election, putting democracy at risk, , reports UNB."We've seen various government officials and chiefs of different intelligence agencies...
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