Walton has received the 'Best Brand Award-2025' in three categories -- refrigerator, air conditioner and television. Walton Refrigerator secured this prestigious award for the 12th consecutive year while Walton TV and AC secured the recognition for the third and second...
The 3rd Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Agrani SME Financing Company Limited, a non-banking financial institution owned by Agrani Bank PLC, was held at the Boardroom of the bank's head office on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by the company's...
Janata Bank PLC held its 869th board meeting on Tuesday, with Chairman of the Board of Directors M Fazlur Rahman in the chair. The bank's directors Badre Munir Firdaus, Dr Md Abdus Sabur, Abdul Majid Sheikh, Abdul Awal Sarker, Md...
The 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The ACME Laboratories Ltd was held virtually on Monday, where the shareholders approved a 35% cash dividend for the financial year 2024-25. Nagina Afzal Sinha, Chairman of the company, presided over the meeting....
Shadharan Bima Corporation (SBC) handed over a dividend cheque for Tk 500 million for the fiscal year 2025-26 to Finance Advisor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday. The dividend was presented by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of SBC,...
Jamuna Bank has inaugurated its 170th branch, the Naria Branch, at Naria in Shariatpur. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the bank's Additional Managing Director & COO Md. Abdus Salam, who attended the programme as the chief guest. The programme...
Citizens Bank Managing Director Alamgir Hossain formally inaugurated the bank's Chatkhil branch at Noakhali on Monday in presence of Deputy Managing Directors Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Md. Abdul Latif and other high officials of the bank. Among others, renowned businessmen...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) arranged its Annual Trade Based Financial Compliance Conference 2025 on Saturday to create awareness on key deliverables for prevention of trade-based money laundering. The conference was held for MTB officials relevant to trade servicing from branches...
Emirates has introduced a new range of complimentary amenity kits for Premium Economy and Economy Class customers on long-haul overnight flights, rolling out globally from December. The reusable kits, made with bio-based materials including cactus, are designed in partnership with...
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort is all set to celebrate Christmas with a range of exclusive dining offers, says a press statement. Guests can elevate their festive moments under the open sky at the city's iconic rooftop, Grill on the...
The Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) has welcomed the announcement that the governments of Bangladesh and Japan reached an agreement, in principle, on the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). This pivotal development marks a significant milestone toward the...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday announced that all online value-added tax (VAT)-related activities will now be conducted through the eVAT System following the rebranding of the existing iVAS platform, reports UNB.In a press release, the NBR said...
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Tuesday said increasing fish production is meaningless without ensuring food safety, cautioning that although expanded agricultural activities have boosted fish supply, they have also given rise to serious food safety challenges."If fish produced...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
Most of the unit holders of Beximco Green Sukuk have shown reluctance in converting bonds into shares although four years have passed, fearing losses.In a stock exchange filing on Tuesday, the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), the trustee of the...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has revoked another Trading Right Entitlement Certificate (TREC) licence - SQ Brokerage House Ltd - for violation of trading rules.The prime bourse on Tuesday announced the regulatory decision on its website, stating that the brokerage...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
State-run Power Grid has undisclosed liabilities which, if taken into account, would exceed the value of its assets and impair its ability to repay.The company's auditors flagged the liabilities in qualified opinions attached to the FY25 financial statements. To get...
The 133rd board meeting of Padma Bank PLC was held on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by Padma Bank Chairman Md. Shawkat Ali Khan, Managing Director & CEO of Sonali Bank. The meeting was conducted by Padma Bank Chief Executive...
A Deed of Agreement has been signed between Trust Bank PLC and Heguang Electronic Distribution Co. Ltd. (OPPO Bangladesh). The signing ceremony was attended by Md. Kamal Hossain Sarkar, Deputy Managing Director and Head of the Islamic Banking Division of...
Mercantile Bank PLC organised a daylong "Cash Management" training workshop in Chattogram recently to strengthen operational efficiency and enhance professional competence among its cash officers. Head of Training & Development of Mercantile Bank S. M. Salim Uddin attended the inaugural...
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), one of the country's leading trade bodies, successfully conducted its 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday at the DCCI Auditorium in the capital, reports BSS.During the meeting, members of the DCCI...
FE REPORT | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
Yields on long-term treasury bonds increased further on Tuesday, as banks were reluctant to invest surplus funds in the government securities ahead of the year-end closing and upcoming national polls. The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on...
NRBC Bank has organised a workshop on Reporting to Online Import Monitoring System (OIMS) and Online Export Monitoring System (OEMS) introduced by Bangladesh Bank.The workshop was held at the bank's head office recently. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer...
BRAC Bank, with support from the Ministry of Finance and Bangladesh Bank, has completed a month-long intensive training for the promising entrepreneurs in the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise (CMSME) sector in Sirajganj. The Finance Division of the Ministry...
YASIR WARDAD | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has stepped up preparations for the upcoming parliamentary election and is shaping its election manifesto with a sharper focus on digital transformation and artificial intelligence.In a recent interview with The Financial Express, the party's IT...
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Reuters): Malaysian palm oil futures closed more than 1% higher on Tuesday, for a second consecutive session, as stronger soyoil prices lifted the market.The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives...
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters): Copper prices hit a record high on Tuesday, crossing the $12,000 mark as thin year-end trade extended momentum for speculative buying on a weaker dollar and worries about tighter supply.Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal...
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters): London cocoa futures on ICE touched a two-week low on Tuesday, with recent rains seen as beneficial for crops in top grower Ivory Coast while a strengthening in the value of sterling added to downward pressure...
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters): Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as potential sales of Venezuelan crude seized by the United States were countered by heightened supply disruption fears after Ukrainian attacks on Russian vessels and piers.Brent crude futures rose...
Silver rose past $70 for the first time on Tuesday, while gold hit a record high, trading just below $4,500 an ounce, as a weaker dollar and persistent geopolitical uncertainty lift demand for safe-haven assets, reports Reuters.Spot silver gained 2.2...
SUBAH JAHWA PURBA | 2025-12-24 00:00:00
As winter settles in Bangladesh, the mesmerising sight of local winter vegetables and colourful seasonal fruits, and the joy of enjoying 'pitha' with friends and family on a chilly day, bring us much joy. From early-morning bazaar trips to drinking...
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