FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Interim government chief Prof Muhammad Yunus said Bangladesh's forthcoming 13th parliamentary election must set a democratic benchmark for the future as authorities Wednesday unveiled extensive security and monitoring deployment involving body cameras, CCTV surveillance, drones and central control room.Speaking at...
COLOMBO, Jan 21 (AFP): England white-ball captain Harry Brook on Wednesday admitted it was "not the right thing to do" to get into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand, but insisted "I've learnt from my mistakes"."I've learnt...
MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters): Carlos Alcaraz withstood a barrage of big hitting from a familiar foe in Yannick Hanfmann in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday, with fellow top seed Aryna Sabalenka also enduring some shaky moments before sealing...
Sylhet Titans' players celebrate after taking a wicket of Rajshahi Warriors during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Qualifier 2 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Wednesday– Sylhet Titans
Captain Sabina Khatun and Krishna Rani Sarkar scored a brace each as the Bangladesh women's team came from behind to beat Sri Lanka by an exciting 6-3 margin in the SAFF Women's Futsal Championship held at Nonthaburi Stadium in Bangkok,...
BELGRADE, Jan 21 (AFP): Thousands of kilometres of Balkan rivers have been damaged in recent years, a study published Wednesday found, as hydropower development, dams and sediment extraction drive a "steady erosion" of some of Europe's last pristine waterways.The Balkans...
BARCELONA, Jan 21 (AFP): Spain's railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona, just days after at least 42 people died in a collision between two high-speed trains.A train driver died and 37 people...
NARA, Jan 21 (AFP): The gunman charged with killing apan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty Wednesday and ailed for life, as the judge declared the broad-daylight assassination despicable and extremely malicious".The shooting more than three years ago...
DAVOS, Jan 21 (AFP): Europeans should avoid "reflexive anger" and sit down with US President Donald Trump in Davos to hear his arguments about acquiring Greenland, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday.Trump was on his way to the annual meeting...
GAZA, Jan 21 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike in the centre of the territory on Wednesday killed three journalists, including a freelancer who regularly contributed for AFP, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.Since October 10,...
BEIJING, Jan 21 (AFP/Reuters/BBC): China said on Wednesday it would defend the international system with the United Nations "at its core", a day after announcing it had been invited to join US President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace".Beijing confirmed on...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
The government on Wednesday approved the procurement of 27.15 million litres of refined soybean oil and 30,000 tonnes of fertiliser, along with the construction of fertiliser warehouses.The approvals came at a meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on Government Purchase,...
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has announced the names of the winners of the IDRA Insurance Excellence Award 2025, recognising the best-performing insurance companies for the first time.The evaluation process assessed companies based on their overall performance, service...
Novoair has announced an increase in flight frequency on its Dhaka-Chattogram route to cater to rising passenger demand and provide enhanced travel convenience. The new flight will begin operations on January 26, says a press statement. Currently, Novoair operates a...
Sheikh Rakibul Karim, FCA, has been assigned as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Life Insurance Limited, following approval from the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA).Prior to this assignment, he served as Additional Managing Director and...
The country's leading pharmaceutical manufacturer, Square Pharmaceuticals PLC, held its Annual Sales and Marketing Conference 2025 on Tuesday.The event began with a tribute to late Samson H. Chowdhury, the founding chairman of the Square Group by a commitment to working...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, the country's leading Shariah-compliant financial institution has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Purna Health, an initiative of Divergent Technologies Limited, to promote digital healthcare sector.Under this partnership, Purno Health, a digital e-clinic platform, will collaborate...
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has signed a partnership with World Vision Bangladesh to launch two climate resilience initiatives designed to protect livelihoods, restore fragile ecosystems, and improve access to safe drinking water in some of Bangladesh's most climate-vulnerable coastal regions.One of...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Bangladesh's telecom regulator has moved forward with a controversial allocation of 700 MHz spectrum to Grameenphone (GP), despite unresolved legal disputes, objections from rival operators and mounting accusations of regulatory bias that critics warn could further entrench market imbalance.The Bangladesh...
SYDNEY/LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters): Global shares fell for a fourth day on Wednesday and some measures of market stress remained high after a rout in global bonds and US threats to acquire Greenland kept investors on edge ahead of President...
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort has launched a new wellness initiative at DR Fitness and Juvenex Spa, aiming to enhance the overall well-being of its guests. The exclusive offer includes discounts on fitness memberships, spa treatments and swimming pool access,...
The Annual Business Conference-2026 of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) was held in Dhaka recently. Md Ataur Rahman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, was present as the chief guest while Md Mohasin Miah, Chairman of the Board Executive Committee,...
The 18th review meeting between the Board of Directors and Senior Management Team (SMT) of Sonali Bank PLC was held at the bank's head office on Wednesday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury presided over the meeting...
The 142nd meeting of the Executive Committee of Modhumoti Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office on Tuesday. The meeting was presided over by EC Chairman Salahuddin Alamgir. Among others, committee members Mostafa Kamal, Mohammad Ismail Hossain, Nemai...
United Commercial Bank (UCB) has been awarded the internationally recognised ISO 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System, marking a significant milestone in safeguarding information and managing cyber risks in the digital era. A ceremony was held on Monday...
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) and the Association of Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh jointly organised a policy dialogue on prevention of trade-based money laundering (TBML) at Chittagong Club Ltd recently. The dialogue was aimed at...
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has officially inaugurated its own order management system, branded as 'MTB Lenden', marking a significant milestone in the bank's digital and capital market services. The inauguration was attended by Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director & CEO...
UCB Investment successfully closed Pubali Bank's 5th Subordinated Bond worth Tk 5,000 million, marking UCB Investment's 4th milestone transaction with Pubali Bank. The closing ceremony was held at the headquarters of Pubali Bank in the capital. UCB Investment acted as...
TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may struggle to calm a bond market jolted by her vow to cut the consumption tax rate, a taboo even her mentor and former premier Shinzo Abe - known for his...
FE REPORT | 2026-01-22 00:00:00
New IPO rules have created scope for professional and globally accepted price discovery mechanisms, said the chief of the securities regulator.The remark was made at a meeting on Wednesday between the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and the Central...
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