OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-13 00:00:00
MAGURA, Aug 12: Middlemen traders in Magura are exploiting people by abruptly hiking onion price through forming syndicates despite no shortage in the local markets and the staple was sold to them at a fair price months ago after a...
The 25th AGM of the Asia Pacific General Insurance Co. LTD. was held recently on a digital platform. Chairman of the Company Aftab ul Islam presided over the meeting. Members of the Board of Directors Wahidul Haque Siddiqui, Kashfi Kamal,...
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a delay in the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods, hours before a trade truce between Washington and Beijing was due to expire.The White House's halt on steeper...
Modhumoti Bank successfully organised 'Town Hall Meeting' for Rajshahi and Rangpur Divisions, at the BRAC Learning Centre in Bogura recently. Md. Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank was present as the Chief Guest.
Engineer Md Mamunur Rashid took over as Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) Managing Director, effective from Sunday, says a press release.Prior to his new assignment, he was serving as Deputy Managing Director of the BTCL. Born on 25 February 1967...
bKash has been recognized with the 'Visa Excellence in Wallet Partnership' award for its outstanding performance and collaboration in advancing digital wallet solutions. Kamal Quadir, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of bKash received the award from Arief Hossain Khan, Executive...
To keep the price of rice stable, the government has allowed 15 trading organisations to import 26,000 tonnes of rice from India through Hili land port.Deputy Assistant Officer of the Quarantine Department of Dinajpur Hili Land Port Md Yusuf Ali...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Tuesday cancelled two scheduled flights to Kuwait and Dubai due to an aircraft shortage, disrupting travel plans for passengers.The Dhaka-Kuwait flight BG-343, originally set to depart at 3:45pm, and the Dhaka-Dubai flight via Chattogram, scheduled for...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus Tuesday invited Malaysian investors to invest in Bangladesh to book bounteous business benefits unlocked by the interim government through a series of measures to turn the country a business haven."Bangladesh is trying to become business-friendly...
GUANGZHOU, China, Aug 12 (Reuters): Mike Chai aims to cut wage costs at his kitchen cabinet factory by about 30 per cent to remain competitive against other Chinese firms, which have stopped selling to the US due to steep tariffs...
BEIJING/SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters): China on Tuesday announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports, a fresh escalation in the year-long trade dispute that began with Ottawa's imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August.The provisional rate will...
ARENDAL, Norway, Aug 12 (Reuters): Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Tuesday it expects to divest from more Israeli companies as part of its ongoing review of investments in the country over the situation in Gaza...
Rupali Bank PLC opened its 36th sub-branch under the bank's Zinzira branch in the Chunkutia area of Keraniganj in Dhaka on Tuesday. Managing Director of Rupali Bank Kazi Md Wahidul Islam inaugurated the sub-branch while Deputy Managing Director Parsoma Alam...
Southeast Bank PLC has provided sponsorship to the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) to support organization of "Hajj and Umrah Fair 2025". The three-day event is scheduled to be held from August 14 to 16 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship...
The 88th meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank's Shariah Supervisory Committee was held recently at the board meeting room of the corporate head office of the bank. The bank's Shariah Supervisory Committee Chairman Hazrat Maulana Mufti Shahed Rahmani presided over the...
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) and ONE Bank was held on Monday at the head office of the HAAB in Naya Paltan, Dhaka. The deal makes hajj and Umrah registration...
Mercantile Bank co-sponsors Tk1.00 million for 'Hajj and Umrah Fair-2025' organised by Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB). The bank's Managing Director Mati Ul Hasan handed over the sponsorship cheque to HAAB Secretary General Farid Ahmed Mojumder at a ceremony...
Symphony Mobile, one of Bangladesh's most reliable and value-driven smartphone brands, unveiled its latest addition to the lineup - the Symphony innova 40. Packed with powerful specifications, an enhanced Android experience, and a market-shaking 6000mAh battery, the Innova 40 is...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Saudi Arabia is considering hiring skilled and trained nurses from Bangladesh, with an initial plan to recruit 100 nurses in collaboration with Bangladesh's Unique Group. "The initiative is tailored to meet Saudi healthcare standards," said Dr Khalid Moghem Alharbi, a...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-13 00:00:00
The securities regulator has decided to conduct an investigation into the affairs of NRB Bank Securities in the interest of the capital market and general investors.To this effect, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Monday formed a three-member...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-13 00:00:00
The securities regulator has approved the draft of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Margin) Rules, 2025, allowing credits for purchasing 'A' category stocks only. The draft rules also prohibit margin loans to investors having less than Tk 1 million...
SAMIHA MAMUN | 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Our country is renowned for its grand weddings and lively traditions. However, behind the glamorous clothes and luxurious meals, one fact is frequently ignored, that is, the traditions of weddings may bear a significant burden on the planet. Green weddings...
MEER RAIHAN MASUD | 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Khulna, a southern city in Bangladesh, is often seen as a blend of history and serene charm, offering a unique insight into the heart of the region. Being a divisional city, it contains the peaceful aura of a small town,...
LONDON, Aug 12 (BBC): A US woman who was hired as a killer and tried to shoot a man in the UK at point-blank range has been found guilty of conspiracy to murder.Would-be assassin Aimee Betro, from West Allis in...
BAGHDAD, Aug 12 (Reuters): Power has been restored in Iraq, a government official said on Tuesday, after electricity outages hit large parts of the country on Monday.Electricity ministry sources had told Reuters a sudden shutdown at the Hamidiya power plant...
PARIS, Aug 12 (BBC/Reuters): European leaders have warned against Ukrainian borders being redrawn by force - two days before a US-Russia summit on Ukraine is due to take place in Alaska.In a statement, European leaders said "the people of Ukraine...
YANGON, Aug 12 (Reuters): United Nations investigators said on Tuesday they have found evidence of systematic torture by Myanmar security forces and identified some of the most senior perpetrators.The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), formed in 2018 to analyse...
JERUSALEM, Aug 12 (AP/AFP): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel intends to expand its offensive beyond Gaza City to the last areas not under Israeli control, where most of Gaza's 2 million residents have taken shelter as the territory faces...
Soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo and his long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez are engaged, reports AP.The 31-year-old Rodríguez announced the happy news on Instagram on Monday with a photograph showing a huge ring on her finger."Yes, I do," read the caption in...
Bangladesh U-20 women's football team returned home Tuesday at 1.30 am after completing their AFC Women's U-20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign in Laos, reports BSS. Bangladesh secured their first-ever spot in the AFC Women's U-20 Asian Cup by winning two...
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