When Nobel laureate and Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus arrived at Putrajaya on August 12, 2025, it was far from a courtesy call-it was a game-changer in rewriting the world position of Bangladesh. His visit carried the entire weight of...
The recent three-day state visit of Bangladesh's Chief Adviser to Malaysia appears to be more than a ceremonial goodwill tour. The signing of eight collaborative instruments by the two heads of government signals the prospect of a deeper and more...
MG Quibria | 2025-08-15 00:00:00
The Trump administration’s sweeping tariff overhaul flipped decades of Untied States (US) trade policy. Tariffs—once a shield for domestic industries—were recast as instruments of pressure and punishment. While headlines focused on battles with China and the European Union, the bigger...
The physical and mental development of children depends fundamentally on a toxin-free and safe food system. Yet, a frightening reality prevails in Bangladesh's food market today-many products made specifically for children are contaminated with harmful chemicals and artificial colours. Those...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
Dhaka dwellers, especially job holders returning home after work, suffered a lot on Wednesday due to severe traffic jams on several roads in different areas. There were gridlocks in Gulistan, Purana Paltan, Mouchak, Malibagh, Moghbazar, Rampura, Bangla Motor, Karwan Bazar,...
A large number of guardians wait outside Notre Dame College in the capital's Arambagh for their children to come out after the admission test, causing severe traffic congestion, which is a common sight in the city. Such traffic jams often...
Israel's military pounded Gaza City on Wednesday prior to a planned takeover, with another 123 people killed in the last day according to the Gaza health ministry, while militant group Hamas held further talks with Egyptian mediators.The 24-hour death toll...
Reiterating the call for a free, fair and neutral election, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher on Wednesday claimed that only one party has welcomed the government's election roadmap while other pro-democracy parties have neither endorsed nor could...
FE Report | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
A significant reshuffle has occurred at the top tier of Bangladesh's tax administration under the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Offices of 19 tax commissioners across various tax zones and tax appellate regions have been changed. Several officials have been...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
Despite having insufficient preparations, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has set the 2nd day of next month as a fresh deadline for commencement of international flights at Cox's Bazar Airport.The CAAB issued an Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) on...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
The Editors' Council has protested what it called "sweeping and unwarranted" allegations made against the media during the National Youth Conference 2025, organised by Jatiya Juboshokti, the youth wing of the National Citizen Party (NCP), to mark the International Youth...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) sought clarification on the formula for calculating US raw- material usage. They also requested mechanisms to ensure transparency and traceability throughout the supply chain in order to qualify for the recently announced...
ISMAIL HOSSAIN | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
The telecom regulator has unveiled plans for one of the most far-reaching legal shake-ups in the sector in over a decade, aiming to bring the country's communications framework in line with rapid digital transformation and rising security demands.In a recent...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
Bangladeshi manmade fibre (MMF)-based garment exports to the US, which remained almost static during the last two years, will get a boost amid the duty tension among the major producing countries, provided local challenges are addressed, industry insiders said. They...
SAIF UDDIN | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
Building-material manufacturers continue to struggle amid lower demand from public-sector development projects and private-sector business sluggishness, insiders say.They have said demands for key construction materials like rod, cement, brick and the like have plummeted in the recent times both in...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
After years of grim assessments, the United States' annual human-rights review has described as ‘stable’ the human-rights situation in Bangladesh following the fall of the previous government, though it noted isolated incidents in August 2024 and lingering concerns. The 2024...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
Malaysia is likely to introduce Graduate Plus visas for Bangladeshi students studying in the newly industrialized country (NIC) that would open an avenue for thousands to access high-skilled jobs in its expanding economy.A sign of nod came when visiting Chief...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has requested all scheduled banks in the country to provide detailed account information on three former Bangladesh Bank governors and six other former top officials, including four deputy governors, at the request of the...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has stressed that his post-uprising interim government is prioritizing peace, stability and sweeping reforms ahead of power transfer to elected people's representatives. Addressing a special convocation Wednesday at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) where he was...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh sees its deficit balance of payments (BoP) reverse into around $3.4-billion surplus in fiscal year 3025 after three financial years, in early signs of much-needed economic rebound.Officials and economists hail record remittance and steady growth in export receipts against...
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 13 (AFP): Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.The whopping sum proposed in a letter...
A claim settlement ceremony of Nitol Insurance Company Limited was held at its head office in the city recently. Chairman of Hellenic Group Helal Moklesh Alam and Nitol Insurance Company Limited Chief Executive Officer SM Mahbubul Karim, Additional Managing Directors...
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with Secret Recipe and Fair Electronics, offering its customers exclusive offers on their foods and Hisense electronics products and services. As part of this collaboration, Prime Bank customers will now...
Modhumoti Bank has organised a 'Town Hall Meeting and Customer Conference' at the bank's Naogaon Branch in Naogaon recently. Md. Shafiul Azam, Managing Director & CEO of Modhumoti Bank, was present as the chief guest and Arab Fazlur Rahman, Deputy...
AB Bank PLC and FILPS Limited have recently signed an agreement whereby AB Bank will be able to offer digital lending facilities to its customers, marking a significant step towards expanding the bank's digital banking capabilities. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Managing...
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between IPDC Finance PLC and Superstar Group (SSG) Bangladesh in the city on Wednesday. IPDC Finance will extend preferential financial services and solutions to SMEs operating within the value chain of Superstar Group,...
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority welcomed on Wednesday a consultation mission led by Monica Mei V. Carino-Young from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to discuss innovative partnership opportunities aimed at improving the quality of life for rural communities in Bangladesh,...
NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2025-08-14 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 13: Chattogram port reported significant growth in its revenue income and the income surplus also increased in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, reflecting strong operational performance despite concerns of disruption following last year's July uprising. The port handled...
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has slipped for the seventh consecutive session, with the benchmark index shedding another point to close at 5,314. The previous day, it stood at 5,315, reports bdnews24.com.The continuous decline has steadily eroded market capitalisation, which stood...
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