MOSCOW, Aug 05 (Reuters): Russia said on Tuesday that it would no longer place any limits on where it deploys intermediate-range missiles that can carry nuclear warheads.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking a day after Russia said it was lifting...
JERUSALEM, Aug 05 (BBC): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to propose fully reoccupying the Gaza Strip when he meets his security cabinet, Israeli media say."The die has been cast. We're going for the full conquest of the Gaza Strip...
Five senior leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have travelled to Cox's Bazar amid state celebrations in Dhaka to mark the anniversary of the July Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.There, they reportedly held a meeting with former US ambassador to Bangladesh...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
The net sales of savings instruments saw a marked recovery in FY25, ending the fiscal year with a balance of Tk 60.63 billion in the negative - a significant improvement from the negative Tk 211.24 billion recorded in FY24.In June...
DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will have to collect nearly 35 per cent higher revenue in the current fiscal year than FY25 to achieve its target. The income tax wing has to collect 43 per cent more tax than...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) welcomes both the announcements of 'July Declaration' and the election time, made separately by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday."The whole nation was waiting for such an announcement (on the next general election). We...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh on Tuesday celebrated the first anniversary of the student-led movement that led to the fall of the fascist government of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024. This event is popularly known as "July 36."The nationwide celebration of the occasion,...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh stands to lose around US$42 million to a breakaway foreign oil-and-gas company following an international-court verdict on a dispute over payment for gas-well drilling.The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) in its 'partial final verdict' has asked state-run Bangladesh Petroleum...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
A new national proclamation called 'July Declaration' encapsulating people's aspirations in the mass uprising 2024 would be ratified in reformed constitution of Bangladesh by the forthcoming parliament. As the nation marked Tuesday the first anniversary of the historic mass uprising...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
The interim government will soon ask the Election Commission to arrange polls next February, ahead of Ramadan, which will build the foundation of a "new Bangladesh" based on reforms mandated by the July uprising. Chief Adviser of the post-uprising government...
RIYADH, Aug 5 (AFP): Saudi Aramco's profit slid 22 per cent in the second quarter to 85 billion riyals ($22.67 billion) as a slump in prices hit revenues, the oil giant said on Tuesday.Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter and...
Officers of the Union Bank PLC participated in the 'Youth Festival 2025' rally organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Dhaka on Tuesday, marking the July Mass Uprising Day.
NRBC Bank participated in the 'Youth Festival 2025' rally held on the occasion of July Mass Uprising Day in Dhaka on Tuesday. The festival was organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
HOUSTON, Aug 5 (Reuters): Exports of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped to 9.1 million metric tons (MT) in July, marking a sharp increase from June as some plants exited maintenance activities and Venture Global's Plaquemines facility ramped up production,...
As part of its 32nd anniversary celebrations and enduring commitment to corporate social responsibility, NCC Bank has launched a month-long nationwide tree plantation campaign titled "NCC Nisorgo", under the slogan "Apner Sathay Sobujer Pothay" (Towards a Greener Future with You)....
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
Bangladesh's spinners and traders still prefer India as a key destination in importing cotton and yarn due to factors like proximity, lower transportation costs and easy availability of essential raw material, industry insiders have said.Because of such advantages, they usually...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
As Asia's agri-food systems undergo rapid transformation, researchers and experts from countries across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries met in a two-day Policy Roundtable...
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has recognised 17 organisations from banking, fintech and retail sectors at a programme titled 'Visa Leadership Conclave 2025' for their outstanding contributions to digital economy between July 2024 and June 2025.A total of...
HYDERABAD, Aug 5 (Reuters): McDonald's plans to "double down" on its artificial intelligence investments by 2027 and is betting on India to be a key hub for data governance, engineering and platform architecture, a senior executive said on Friday.The fast-food...
LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters): Oil slipped over 1% on Tuesday as rising OPEC+ supply and worries of weaker global demand countered concern about US President Donald Trump's threats to India over its Russian oil purchases.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting...
Gold slipped from a near two-week high on Tuesday as the dollar firmed, though losses were capped by bolstered bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts, reports Reuters.Spot gold was down 0.5% at $3,354.56 per ounce, by 1220 GMT. Bullion hit...
A record-breaking 10,202 individual taxpayers filed their income tax returns online on the very first day of the e-return filing process for the fiscal year 2025-26, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed officially inaugurated...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-06 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 05: The 16 spillways of Kaptai Dam were opened on Tuesday as the water rose to dangerous levels due to heavy rains and onrush of upstream water.According to sources, 16 spillways of the dam were opened by 6...
In a significant move to advance fiscal transparency and accountability, the Finance Division showcased the key features of the SABRE+ system -- State-owned Enterprises and Autonomous Bodies Budget, Reporting, and Evaluation System -- at a workshop held in Dhaka on...
TOKYO, Aug 05 (AFP): Japan logged two new heat records in a day on Tuesday, with the mercury hitting 41.6C and then 41.8C, the weather office said, warning temperatures may rise further still.Temperatures the world over have soared in recent...
NEW YORK, Aug 05 (BBC): US space agency Nasa will fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to US media. It is part of US ambitions to build a permanent base for humans to...
SYDNEY, Aug 05 (AFP): Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday.Australia is in the midst of a major military restructuring announced in 2023, turning towards...
GAZA, Aug 05 (AP/AFP): Dozens of Palestinians were killed or wounded on Monday as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points and airdropped parcels in the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses and local health officials.Israel's blockade and military offensive have...
NAIROBI, Aug 05 (AFP): Algeria thumped Uganda 3-0 in their opening African Nations Championships (CHAN) Group C match in Kampala on Monday.Uganda's defeat means it is the only co-hosting nation to lose their CHAN opening match following twin victories for...
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