FE REPORTThere is no way to reap the full benefits of exports without reducing air freight charges as Bangladesh has higher cargo fares than any other country in the world, said Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid.He made...
NARAYANGANJ, May 21 (UNB): A local leader of BNP has been stabbed to death by some miscreants at Kaunda in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj district.The deceased is Osman Goni, office secretary of Araihazar upazila unit of BNP and son of...
ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader, secretary general of a faction of the Jatiya Party, has been admitted to a hospital in the capital with cardiac complications, reports bdnewsw24.com.The former minister is being treated at the CCU of United Hospital, the party's...
The High Court (HC) has dismissed a writ petition seeking an investigation into the 18-month activities of the immediate past interim government, led by Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus, report agencies.The HC bench of Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice Fatema Anwar...
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the Election Commission (EC) is committed to holding fair and violence-free local government elections and called upon all stakeholders to cooperate in fostering national unity to ensure the credibility of the...
The abolition of the Supreme Court (SC) Secretariat amounts to a 'slap' to the judiciary, Jamaat-e-Islami has said while criticising the government's decision, reports bdnews24.com.Lawyer Shishir Manir, a member of the party's central working council of Jamaat-e-Islami , expressed his...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has said the present government is committed to upholding the freedom of media, reports BSS."The government is determined to ensure media freedom. To this end, work has already begun to form a Media...
Students stage protests in the capital's Kalshi area on Thursday, demanding justice for Ramisa, a class II student of Popular Model High School in Pallabi, who was brutally killed, allegedly after rape, on Tuesday. — FE Photo
LGRD, and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said laws and government initiatives alone are not sufficient to prevent rape, child abuse, and killings, emphasising that a strong nationwide social movement is essential to combat these crimes effectively, report...
A total of three people were killed in lightning strikes in Naogaon and Natore districts on Thursday, reports UNB.In Naogaon, two farmers were killed when a thunderbolt struck them while harvesting paddy amid rain in Jathail village of Raninagar upazila...
KHULNA, May 21 (UNB): Jute workers in Khulna blocked a road for the third consecutive day on Thursday, demanding the unconditional withdrawal of the ban on raw jute exports and compensation for workers who lost their jobs due to the...
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LALMONIRHAT, May 21: Several hundred blacksmiths across the district and adjoining areas are passing a very busy time making and sharpening meat cutting tools and different types of knives ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslim...
AGRANI BANK'S SHARIAH COMMITTEE MEETING HELD The 48th meeting of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of the Islamic Banking Unit of Agrani Bank PLC was held at the conference room of the bank's head office in Dhaka recently. Committee Chairman Dr...
Investors buying into SpaceX's nearly $2 trillion IPO are making a high-stakes wager that CEO Elon Musk can turn a fast-growing satellite business into something far bigger, using an unproven rocket to unlock an ambitious push into AI, reports Reuters....
Q1: Ms. Meulemeester, welcome to Bangladesh. Is this visit part of your regular market engagement, or are there specific business and policy priorities shaping your visit at this time? How does BAT view Bangladesh in terms of its strategic importance...
Community Bank concludes SICIP Entrepreneurship Development ProgramCommunity Bank Bangladesh PLC, in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank, has successfully concluded the "Entrepreneurship Development Program" under the "Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Program (SICIP)." The closing ceremony was held at the Community...
BB, Shahjalal Islami Bank sign two participatory agreementsThe Bangladesh Bank (BB) has launched two refinancing schemes-the "Cluster Financing Scheme" and the "Financial Sector Fund for the Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (FSFDMSME)", aimed at promoting investment in the...
Trust Bank, Sena Kalyan Constructions & Developments sign MoUAn MoU has been signed between Trust Bank and Sena Kalyan Constructions & Developments Ltd at the head office of the bank to initiate housing building loan for customers of both organisations....
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Bangladesh-Morocco B2B Meeting Platform has been formed opening a new corridor for trade, investment and green innovation cooperation with the Arab country and numerous countries beyond. "In a landmark moment for South-South commerce", the business forum was formally inaugurated in...
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Concerns are mounting over delayed wage payments in hundreds of factories across Bangladesh ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, raising fears of labour unrest in key industrial belts. Industrial Police officials warned that some factories may struggle to pay April wages and festival...
SINGAPORE, May 21 (Reuters): Asia's policymakers are taking increasingly urgent and unusual steps to shore up their economies on the front line of the global energy supply shock, with currencies falling to record lows and pressure already forcing up interest...
Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) PLC on Thursday launched the country's first Bengali-language publication on commodity derivatives aimed at building awareness and enhancing understanding of the emerging commodity derivatives market in Bangladesh, reports BSS.Titled "Commodity Derivatives Insights," the publication was unveiled...
MUTUAL TRUST BANK WINS NATIONAL CYBER DRILL 2026Mutual Trust Bank has been recognised as the champion of the prestigious "National Cyber Drill 2026," demonstrating its strong commitment to cyber security excellence and digital resilience in Bangladesh's banking sector. The nationwide...
LULUBEE'S OFFER FOR EBL WOMEN CUSTOMERSEastern Bank's (EBL) women banking customers will enjoy exclusive discounts on the services offered by Lulubees, a learning centre for children in their early years. M. Khorshed Anowar, deputy managing director and head of retail...
PRIME BANK HOLDS 31ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Prime Bank PLC held its 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on Thursday, with Board Chairman Tanjil Chowdhury in the chair. Registered shareholders, board members and senior officials joined the event moderated by...
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The market regulator has imposed fines totalling nearly Tk 15 million on top bosses of Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries and Genex Infosys for inflating data and failing to distribute dividends on time.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)...
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Despite expectations that the laws governing commercial courts and arbitration should instil confidence, uphold justice and encourage innovation among local and foreign investors, many major issues faced by foreign investors in Bangladesh remain unaddressed.Md. Asaduzzaman, minister of law, justice and...
BARCELONA, Spain, May 21 (AP): The final day of La Liga promises drama with more than half the teams either eyeing the prize of playing in Europe or locked in a desperate fight to avoid relegation.After 37 rounds, a tightly...
COLOMBO, May 21 (AFP): Financial irregularities surrounding Sri Lankan cricket were far worse than feared, government-appointed administrators said Thursday, promising a full accounting and sweeping reforms."We have already ordered a forensic audit of the accounts," Eran Wickramaratne, interim president of...
PARIS, May 21 (AP): Players at the French Open are planning to reduce media appearances ahead of the start of the Grand Slam to complain about their share of the prize money.A group have already targeted the upcoming clay-court tournament...
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