FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00
Twelve aspirants have submitted applications to the central bank for licence to operate new-era digital banks in Bangladesh, officials said, apace with current global switch to cashless banking. The applicants for the proposed digital banks include mobile financial service provider,...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00
Only 32.9 per cent of Bangladesh's population is fully food secure in terms of daily intake, with millions facing vulnerability in their everyday nutrition, according to a new survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).The survey, titled "Food Security...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00
Experts have underscored more major reforms to remove the existing hurdles and enable Bangladesh to tap the emerging business opportunities, calling for faster democratic transition to accelerate the system-recast process.Speaking at a roundtable Monday in Dhaka, they also said reforms...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00
Prolonged national-consensus consultations exhausted, the interim government Monday urged political parties to give it a unanimous decision on the July Charter implementation at the shortest-possible time, 'preferably within a week'.Parties failing such consensus within the tentative timeframe, the government will...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced a list of probable candidates for 237 out of 300 constituencies ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary election.At a press conference held at the BNP Chairperson's office in the capital's Gulshan on Monday,...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00
International Monetary Fund creditworthiness-review mission appears unsatisfied with Bangladesh finance officials' explanation over ramped-up revenue target handed to the revenue board for the current fiscal year, and the means of mobilisation.Finance Division sources said the visiting IMF team, at a...
Ahead of the upcoming Mayor's Challenge Cup Football Tournament, Brothers Union Chattogram Football Team unveiled its new team jersey at a ceremony held at a city hotel recently. Acting president of Brothers Union Chattogram and executive member of the Chattogram...
Rubaba Dowla, corporate leader and sports organiser, has officially been named a director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), weeks after her selection was first approved following the board elections last month.The National Sports Council (NSC) on Monday issued a...
Rain and wet conditions disrupted proceedings across venues on Day 3 of the National Cricket League's (NCL) second round, with only limited play possible in Chattogram's game against Barishal. Meanwhile, Rajshahi Division secured their first win of the season by...
MANCHESTER, England, Nov 03 (Reuters): Erling Haaland delivered another masterclass in ruthless finishing with two goals on Sunday as Manchester City beat high-flying Bournemouth 3-1 and climbed into second place in the Premier League.The big Norwegian struck twice on the...
NEW DELHI, Nov 03 (AFP): Shafali Verma was initially dropped from India's Women's World Cup squad but the opener returned as an injury replacement to star in the title win and etch her name in history.The 21-year-old batter scored an...
NAVI MUMBAI, India, Nov 03 (Reuters): India's agonising wait for a maiden Women's World Cup title finally came to an end as Harmanpreet Kaur and her teary-eyed teammates clinched the trophy by beating South Africa in a dramatic final at...
NEW DELHI, Nov 03 (AFP): India's cricket board on Monday announced a cash reward of $5.75 million for the women's team after their triumphant World Cup campaign.Hosts India beat South Africa by 52 runs in front of a sell-out home...
LALMONIRHAT, Nov 03 (UNB): Rural landscapes across five upazilas of the northern district of Lalmonirhat have been blanketed in a thick veil of fog before dawn over the past few days, showing clear signs of approaching winter.According to the Rajarhat...
NARAIL, Nov 03 (UNB): A court in Narail on Monday sentenced two men to life terms in prison for the killing of a man in Lohagara upazila of the district around nine years back. Judge Sharmin Nigar of Narail District...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00
GAIBANDHA, Nov 03: Farmers in Gaibandha this year have been selling jute at about twice as much the price of last few years, while the happy growers and their families spend a busy time ginning, dehusking and drying the golden...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00
Farmers in different upazilas of Rangpur district and Naogaon district are disappointed as heavy downpour and strong wind in the past several days have flattened and submerged standing Aman paddy, newly planted potato seeds, and early winter vegetables, causing massive...
BEIJING, Nov 03 (BBC): China will begin easing an export ban on automotive computer chips vital to production of cars across the world as part of a trade deal struck between the US and China, the White House has said.The...
ISTANBUL, Nov 03 (AFP): Turkish inflation eased slightly in October, reaching 32.87 percent-its lowest figure in nearly four years, official data showed on Monday after rising for the first time in more than a year.The annual figure had experienced a...
ONEW YORK, Nov 03 (Reuters): Microsoft has struck a $9.7 billion deal with data-centre operator IREN that includes access to Nvidia's advanced chips, aiming to ease the computing crunch that has kept the tech giant from fully cashing in on...
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters): Spain remains the euro zone's fastest growing economy, outperforming its peers yet again in the third quarter. The Iberian country's successful policy mix offers several lessons that fly in the face of global political trends.Spain's economy...
Pragati Life Insurance PLC, in partnership with BRAC Bank PLC, has successfully settled its first insurance claim under the Bancassurance platform, marking a significant milestone in Bangladesh's growing bancassurance sector. Following the demise of a policyholder, a cheque for Tk...
Union Bank PLC held its Special Business Review Meeting 2025 at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Sunday. Managing Director & CEO Mohd. Humayun Kabir presided over the meeting while Chairman of the Board of the Directors Md. Fariduddin...
Overseas Banking Department of Janata Bank PLC organised a 3-day training course titled 'SWIFT ISO 20022 Migration: Introducing PACS' at the bank's Regional Staff College in Chattogram recently. Deputy Managing Director of the bank Md Golam Martuza inaugurated the course....
The closing ceremony of 'Customer service fortnight', organised by Rupali Bank PLC, was held at the bank's head office in Dhaka on Sunday. Managing Director of the bank Kazi Md Wahidul Islam announced the end of the fortnight at the...
To bring more people within the coverage of financial services, Modhumoti Bank inaugurated its relocated Gopalganj branch and the new Gopalganj Eye Hospital sub-branch under the control of Gopalganj branch on Monday. The relocated branch is situated at Harun Tower...
With a commitment to providing the best and most modern banking services, United Commercial Bank (UCB) inaugurated its 232nd branch in Hajiganj, Chandpur on Monday. Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, UCB managing director and CEO, officially inaugurated the new branch at a...
MTB Foundation recently presented its 15th bravery and courage award to Maherin Chowdhury, Mashuka Begum, Mahfuza Khatun and Masuma Begum, who sacrificed their lives trying to save students from a fire as a result of a fighter jet crash at...
A new evaluation by the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Independent Evaluation Department (IED) finds that ADB's Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program has played a pivotal role in bridging trade finance gaps across developing Asia and the Pacific, particularly during...
FE REPORT | 2025-11-04 00:00:00
Enamul Haque Khan, proprietor of Diamond & Divas, has been elected unopposed as the president of the Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS), the apex trade body of jewellers, for the 2nd consecutive time for the 2025-2027 term. The election results were...
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