JASIM UDDIN | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
The government has directed Dhaka Customs House to release all imported goods within 24 hours at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) to ease the disruption caused by the recent fire at the cargo village.Customs and related agencies have been instructed...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
AKIJ Resource, a business entity that originated from one of the oldest conglomerates- AKIJ Group- aspires to introduce the country's first-ever Sariah-based digital bank.As part of the plan, AKIJ Resource has decided to apply for securing digital banking license from...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
Upgrading beach-city Cox's Bazar airport to international status stalls with the government declaration retracted as the HSIA fire ordeals prove its infrastructure inadequacies on many counts, sources say.Official sources told The Financial Express that the decision is prompted by the...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
Voters can cast 'no' vote in the next polls while candidates, even if from an electoral alliance, must contest the national elections under their respective party symbols.These are two significant provisions incorporated into the Representation of the People Order (RPO)...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
A clearly defined drive begins in acquisitions and mergers of problem banks as the regulator Thursday issued regulations for the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025 made by the interim government for banking-sector reforms. Officials said the regulations, rolled out by Bangladesh...
DUBAI, Oct 23 (AP): Saudi Arabia appointed a prominent ultraconservative scholar late Wednesday as the country's new grand mufti, the kingdom's top religious scholar.Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan, 90, took over the position, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. The...
PANAMA, Oct 23 (AFP): The US military carried out small-scale survival and jungle combat drills on Panama's Caribbean coast Wednesday, as Washington amassed a vast naval presence off Venezuela.Under a scorching sun, about a dozen US Marines armed with assault...
TOKYO, Oct 23 (AFP): Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to achieve the target of spending two percent of GDP on defence two years early, media reports said days before a visit by US President Donald Trump.Long-pacifist Japan has...
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (AFP): US President Donald Trump is set to embark on a major trip to Asia this week with all eyes on an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that has huge implications for the global economy.Trump...
EW YORK, Oct 23 (BBC/AFP): The US Secretary of State has said that a move by Israel's parliament towards annexation of the occupied West Bank would threaten Washington's plan to end the conflict in Gaza."That's not something we can be...
ADELAIDE, Australia, Oct 23 (AFP): A composed 74 from Matt Short and a maiden half-century by Cooper Connolly steered Australia to a two-wicket win over India on Thursday, sealing the three-match one-day series with a game to go.After India made...
MADRID, Oct 23 (AP): Jude Bellingham ended his scoring drought this season with a second-half goal that gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Juventus on Wednesday, keeping the Spanish powerhouse with a perfect record in the Champions League.Bellingham found...
Bangladesh T20I skipper Litton Das has returned to the squad after recovering from a side strain, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) naming a 15-member squad for the first two T20Is of the three-match series against West Indies in Chattogram,...
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct 23 (AFP): South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday to draw the series 1-1 with Simon Harmer taking a maiden five-wicket haul.The 36-year-old off-spinner finished with 6-50, taking his...
Bangladesh blazed a hole through West Indies in a 179-run win in the third ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Thursday, completing their first series victory since March last year. Saif Hassan and Soumya Sarkar put...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
BENAPOLE, Oct 23: After guava cultivation on nine bighas of land failed to bring the desired profit for Sajal Hossain, growing malta since 2014 enabled him to steadily grow his income as well as the size of his orchard.The first...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI, Oct 23: Once lauded as the country's "cleanest and greenest city," Rajshahi is now choking on dust and smog. Once celebrated for earning international recognition for clean air in 2016, the city's air quality has deteriorated to alarming levels-often...
AB Bank Limited virtually inaugurated 23 new agent banking outlets, further strengthening its outreach across the country. Managing Director & CEO Syed Mizanur Rahman formally announced the opening of these new outlets during a virtual inauguration ceremony from the bank's...
Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Les Bleus Ltd. (Délifrance) to offer exclusive dining and gifting discounts for its employees and customers. Under this partnership, Prime Bank cardholders will enjoy a 15% discount at all Délifrance...
The Bangladesh apparel industry has achieved a new global milestone in sustainable manufacturing with 36 factories earning international environmental compliance certifications in a single year, reports UNB.The record-breaking achievement in 2025 surpasses the previous high of 30 certifications awarded in...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has simplified the online income tax return submission process for Bangladeshi expatriates by introducing a new system that allows them to receive one-time passwords (OTPs) via email instead of local mobile numbers.In a press...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
Local edible oil refiners have voiced concerns over the government's intervention in fixation of the cooking oil prices for the domestic market.They also alleged that unilateral decisions, undue delays, and a lack of transparency were undermining the legal framework and...
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has officially launched its 'Sustainability Report 2024', marking a significant milestone in the country's banking industry. With this publication, UCB has become one of the first banks in Bangladesh to formally disclose its Carbon Accounting,...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-24 00:00:00
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said that Bangladesh and China are transitioning into a new phase of development cooperation centred on sustainability, and that Beijing is ready to become a long-term partner in helping Bangladesh adopt greener manufacturing...
Gold prices rose over 1 per cent on Thursday after two consecutive sessions of losses, as renewed geopolitical risks bolstered safe-haven demand and investors braced for key US inflation data due on Friday, reports Reuters.Spot gold was up 1.2 per...
LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters): Oil prices rose nearly 5 per cent on Thursday after the US imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil over Russia's war in Ukraine, extending gains from the previous session.Brent crude futures were up...
RFL, the country's leading business conglomerate, has launched its new brand, PLYMAX, to produce and market particle board. RN Paul, Managing Director of RFL Group, unveiled the new brand at a function held at a hotel in Dhaka on Thursday,...
Agriculture Secretary Dr. Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian on Thursday said the government is formulating a 25-year action plan for ensuring food security, reports BSS. "A 25-year action plan is being formulated to ensure food security for all. The production system...
STOCKHOLM/LONDON/GDANSK Oct 23 (Reuters): Some of the world's biggest producers of food, consumer goods and cars delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday, easing investor concerns over the toll of US President Donald Trump's import tariffs.Ahead of the third-quarter earnings season,...
NEW YORK, Oct 23 (AFP): Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division in a move intended to streamline operations after an aggressive hiring spree, US media reported Wednesday.The job cuts will not affect the TBD...
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