FE REPORT | 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Market analysts have expressed skepticism over a recent forecast by CAL Bangladesh that the country's equity benchmark index could soar to 10,000 points within the next 18 to 24 months.Such target appears 'overly ambitious' without structural reforms of the capital...
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (AFP): US health authorities announced Tuesday a recall of frozen shrimp potentially contaminated with radioactivity.The seafood imported from a company in Indonesia has been marketed in 13 states by retail giant Walmart, the Food and Drug Administration...
BEIJING, Aug 20 (AFP): China and India announced they would restart direct flights in a string of diplomatic breakthroughs, state media reported Wednesday, as Beijing's foreign minister wrapped up a visit before heading to Pakistan.Following Wang Yi's trip to India,...
Recently, Meghna Bank PLC participated as the Registration Partner and Silver Sponsor at the Platinum Jubilee Registration Inauguration Ceremony of Holy Cross Girls High School, held at the school campus. The event was attended by Sister Pushpa Teresa Gomes, CSC,...
BRAC Bank has partnered with MetLife Bangladesh to introduce digital life and health insurance services through its digital banking app, Astha. An agreement was formalised to this effect on 14 August 2025 at BRAC Bank's Head Office with Tareq Refat...
Bengal Commercial Bank organized a grooming session titled "Inspiring Tomorrow's Leaders" to guide the leaders of tomorrow as well as enhance students' professional and personal skills. The event was held on Wednesday, at the Bank's head office in Gulshan under...
DINAJPUR, Aug 20 (BSS): Under the food-friendly programme the government has started selling rice at Taka 15 per kg among people from August 17 last.The rice will be sold among 55 lakh people, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar today said...
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed its Internal Credit Risk Rating System (ICRRS) guidelines for banks, allowing them to approve, renew, or adjust loans for borrowers with an "unacceptable" credit rating, reports UNB.The directive, issued on Tuesday, by the Department of...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-21 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has sought the support of Intertek to strengthen technology transfer and enhance the skills of workers and management staff in the apparel sector, particularly to boost competitiveness and sustainability.The call came during...
LONDON, Aug 20, 2025 (AFP): England confirmed Wednesday the dates for a white-ball tour of Sri Lank in January and February next year that will serve as part of their preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup.Harry Brook's men will...
MANCHESTER, England, Aug 20 (Reuters): Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Tuesday, with the Egyptian becoming the first player to win the award three times.Salah, who joined Liverpool in 2017,...
MADRID, Aug 20 (AP): Kylian Mbappé got off to a scoring start in his second season with Real Madrid, leading the team to a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in their Spanish league opener Tuesday.Mbappé, the leading scorer in his debut...
Michael Lewitt, Zach Lion-Cachet, Roelof van der Merwe and Vivian Kingma have been left out of Netherlands' 15-player squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh. The three-match T20I series is scheduled to get underway in Sylhet on August 30, reports...
Former Bangladesh women's cricketer Sathira Jakir Jessy has been named among the match officials for the three-match T20 series against the Netherlands in Sylhet, reports UNB.The Bangladesh Cricket Board released the list on Tuesday. Jessy will act as the fourth...
Mushfiqur Rahim said the players' meeting with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was "a good step" but warned that without action it won't change much, reports UNB.Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after attending a trial event for physically challenged cricketers,...
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters): The US Commerce Department said on Tuesday it is hiking steel and aluminum tariffs on more than 400 products including wind turbines, mobile cranes, appliances, bulldozers and other heavy equipment, along with railcars, motorcycles, marine engines,...
Gold ticked up on Wednesday but hovered near three-week lows, as investors looked towards the minutes of the Federal Reserve's July meeting and the Jackson Hole symposium of central bankers this week for cues on further rate cuts, reports Reuters.Spot...
LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters): Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the American Petroleum Institute reported a drop in US crude inventories and investors awaited the next steps in talks to end the Ukraine war, with sanctions on Russian crude remaining...
The 54th meeting of the board of directors of RAKUB-SME Financing Company Limited, a subsidiary of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB), was held on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Wahida Begum, chairperson of RAKUB-SME Financing Company Limited and...
Za 'n Zee, a brand under Kazi Food Industries Limited, has launched a unique and innovative couple pack featuring its latest flavour-Pista Kulfi Ice Cream. The new Pista Kulfi was inaugurated by Tanvir Haider Chaudhury, CEO of Kazi Food Industries,...
STOCKHOLM, Aug 20 (BSS/AFP): Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this year, the EU health agency said Wednesday, saying climate change was contributing to a "new normal".Europe is...
BEIJING, Aug 20 (AFP): China and India announced they would restart direct flights in a string of diplomatic breakthroughs, state media reported Wednesday, as Beijing's foreign minister wrapped up a visit before heading to Pakistan.Following Wang Yi's trip to India,...
TEHRAN, Aug 20 (BSS/AFP/Reuters): Iran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-day war."The missiles used in the 12-day war were manufactured... a...
MOSCOW, Aug 20 (Reuters): Russia said on Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow's participation were a "road to nowhere", sounding a warning to the West as it scrambles to work out guarantees for Kyiv's future...
GAZA, Aug 20 (BBC/AFP): The Israeli military says it is calling up about 60,000 reservists ahead of a planned ground offensive to capture and occupy all of Gaza City. A military official said the reservists would report for duty in...
A CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-21 00:00:00
MANIKGANJ, Aug 20: Continuous rainfall over the past several days has severely damaged vegetable fields across Manikganj district, leaving farmers, traders, and consumers in distress. In particular, waterlogging in low-lying areas has caused widespread crop rot, drastically reducing supply to...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-21 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Aug 20: About 4,000 people in Shahrasti upazila and 6,000 of Kachua upazila of the district have been suffering a lot due to persistent water-logging in the upazilas in absence of proper drainage facilities.This situation has been created and...
Metro rail service in Dhaka city offers diverse benefits to the people residing in the capital and as well as to some in its close vicinities.It has significant roles in easing traffic congestion, saving time and improving daily life of...
The job market for the youth in Bangladesh is undergoing rapid transformation. While technology and innovation are creating new employment avenues, competition in traditional sectors is intensifying. In this context, timely preparation and skill development are crucial for our young...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Over the years, much has been said about the necessity of export diversification to ensure sustainable growth in international trade and safeguard the economy against unforeseen global events. Yet, very little progress has been made in this regard. The ready-made...
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