FE REPORT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
BNP Chairperson has set a goal to ensure that every child gets the opportunity to explore his or her latent talent, which will help build a healthy nation, said BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday.He made the...
Rahman has hit the streets to campaign for her father, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, as the election race intensifies, report agencies.Zaima Rahman launched her election campaign around 12:00 pm from the Police Plaza area in Gulshan, moving through various roads...
Out of the 2,026 candidates contesting the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, nearly 35 per cent (707 individuals) do not have publicly available income tax records, according to data from civil society organisation Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN), report agencies.The findings were...
Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel General Manager Md Al Amin has been honoured with the prestigious "Hotelier of the Year 2025" award at the Bangladesh Travel & Tourism Awards, organised by The Bangladesh Monitor, says a press release.The award acknowledges Al...
PriyoShop, Bangladesh's leading B2B marketplace, celebrated its Founding Day on Saturday, marking a milestone journey of transformation and growth in the country's retail sector.The Founding Day event was held at the PriyoShop's head office with hundreds of employees, says a...
Rangpur Metal Industries Limited (RMIL), a concern of country's leading business conglomerate RFL Group, has launched an eco-friendly passivation polished stainless steel kitchen sink for the first time in Bangladesh. RN Paul, Managing Director of RFL Group, unveiled the product...
Gold prices in Bangladesh surged once again on Saturday, with the price of 22-carat gold crossing the Tk 0.26 million (Tk 260,000) mark per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), reports UNB.In a notification issued in the morning,...
Asset managers and private equity firms found themselves at the sharp end of the AI?driven shock hitting the software sector as investors fretted over exposure to loans and leverage tied to the industry, reports Reuters.The pullback in software - which...
Baligaon sub branch of Citizens Bank inauguratedManaging Director of Citizens Bank Alamgir Hossain inaugurates the Baligaon sub-branch at Munshiganj on February 2 as chief guest, highlighting the bank's focus on SME financing and modern banking solutions, in the presence of...
Md Ahteshamul Haque Khan joined Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) as its managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) on Saturday, according to a press release.Prior to this appointment, Mr Khan served as the deputy managing director and chief business officer...
Investors in defense contractors worry that a White House order restricting CEO pay, dividends and stock buybacks could reduce returns for shareholders and impede the companies' ability to attract the best executives, reports Reuters.US President Donald Trump issued an executive...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
The operations of the ICB Unit Fund, the country's oldest and largest mutual fund (MF) floated in the 1980s, have yet to come under securities laws.Officials of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) said repeated attempts had been made...
Following the successful completion of the Core Banking System (CBS) upgrade at Al-Arafah Islami Bank, all banking services resume today.The upgrade was carried out to enhance technological capabilities, establish a modern banking infrastructure, and ensure safer, faster, and uninterrupted banking...
RU CORRESPONDENTRajshahi University (RU) has launched its first-ever 'Incubation Hub' with the aim of transforming university education and research into industry-oriented initiatives, creating entrepreneurs, increasing domestic production, and building a self-reliant nation.The Incubation Hub has been established under the initiative...
Additional Secretary Md. Arfanul Hoque has joined Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) as its chairman on deputation recently.Mr Hoque served as the additional secretary in the Energy and Mineral Resources Division before taking over as chairman of Petrobangla....
Standard Bank holds Business Review Meeting of Dhaka regionStandard Bank PLC organised a Business Review Meeting at the bank's head office with the participation of heads of all branches of Dhaka region. Managing Director (Acting) of the bank Md. Siddiqur...
ShopUp has announced a landmark expansion of its global footprint through a strategic partnership between its Saudi-based brand, Sary, and Al-Balad Al-Amin Technologies-the investment arm of the Holy Makkah Municipality, says a press release.The partnership establishes a new joint venture...
The government has reduced the tax deducted at source (TDS) on profits from savings certificates, or Sanchaypatra, to 5 per cent from 10 per cent for investments of up to Tk 0.5 million, officials said.The National Board of Revenue (NBR)...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
The interim government has launched a sweeping reform agenda for Bangladesh's insurance sector, targeting long-standing governance failures, weak regulation and eroded public trust that have driven insurance penetration to historic lows.The reforms aim to stabilise troubled insurers, protect policyholders and...
Eduko Pathways Bangladesh is going to organise the Australia Virtual Education Expo 2026 on February 10, 2026 (Tuesday) providing Bangladeshi students with unprecedented access to representatives from more than 45 Australian universities through a comprehensive virtual platform.The Zoom-based exposition will...
FE Education Desk | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
The Career and Placement Centre (CPC) of North South University (NSU) successfully concluded the 10th National Career Fair (NCF) 2026 with a formal closing ceremony held at NSU Plaza recently. The three-day flagship event brought together leading employers, industry professionals,...
Farzana Nahid | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
At some point in their academic journey, most students confront a quiet but persistent question: Am I prepared? It often surfaces in moments of comparison, during late nights filled with uncertainty, or when the future feels too distant and undefined....
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the met Office.The highest temperature in the country on Saturday was recorded at 32.4 degrees Celsius...
International Standard University (ISU) and Asia e University (AeU) Malaysia recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ISU campus, marking a significant step toward expanding higher education opportunities, enhancing academic collaboration, and promoting joint research initiatives, according to...
DINAJPUR, Feb 07 (UNB): Former Water Resources Minister and ex-MP of Thakurgaon-1 constituency Ramesh Chandra Sen passed away at Dinajpur Medical College and Hospital on Saturday. He was 85.Ramesh fell sick at Dinajpur district jail on Saturday and was taken...
Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP) Director General Major General Abdul Motaleb Sazzad Mahmud addressing the Ansar and VDP election preparatory assembly as the chief guest in Gazipur on Saturday. He has directed the force's members to perform duties...
The World Health Organization said on Friday that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus infection, reports bdnews24.com.The case in Bangladesh, where Nipah cases are reported almost every year, follows two Nipah...
Dr. Zubaida Rahman distributing books among the children at Korail slum in the capital on Saturday. Ziaur Rahman Foundation organised the programme. — Focus Bangla
FE REPORT | 2026-02-08 00:00:00
More than three-quarters of voters in Bangladesh continue to equate development with visible infrastructure such as roads, bridges and culverts, along with employment generation, reflecting a narrow understanding of progress that could undermine sustainable and green development, according to a...
Bangladesh's leading prime ministerial contender, Tarique Rahman, on Friday rejected a proposal from his main rival for a unity government after elections next week, saying his party was confident of winning on its own, reports Reuters.Rahman, 60, who heads the...
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