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BRAC BANK, BGBA ORGANISE WORKSHOP TO STRENGTHEN BUYING HOUSES

2025-10-20 00:00:00

BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA), organised a workshop in the capital to promote seamless trade and payment solutions for the buying house sector. The event, held at the BGBA premises, brought together over...

PRIME BANK PARTNERS WITH BTI TO OFFER DISCOUNTS ON APARTMENTS

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Prime Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with building technology & ideas ltd (bti), one of Bangladesh's most reputed real estate developers, to offer exclusive discounts on flat purchases to its valued customers. A formal signing ceremony marking this...

IFIC Bank stands beside women on tech advancement

2025-10-20 00:00:00

IFIC Bank has been conducting a nationwide campaign under the initiative "Stand beside Women on Tech Advancement" distributing computers to educational institutions across the country. As part of the initiative, IFIC Bank has donated computers and books at Holy Family...

Ikhtier Khan new vice chairman of Mercantile Bank Securities

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank Securities Limited (MBSL) has elected Md Ikhtier Khan Prince as its new Vice Chairman recently, says a press release.This was disclosed at the 75th board meeting of MBSL held recently. Mr Prince is a seasoned business leader with...

BD, China vow to strengthen cooperation marking 50 years of diplomatic ties

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation and advancing shared development as the two nations marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, reports BSS.The pledge came at a seminar titled "Join Hands to Act on the Four...

Why fresh funds are so urgent

FARHAN FARDAUS | 2025-10-20 00:00:00

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) is hopeful of returning to profit if it gets immediate liquidity support to overcome its liabilities.The largest investment bank, which is highly dependent on the secondary market for revenue generation, has already shown signs...

BSRM posts record profit in FY25 on higher sales, lower input costs

FE REPORT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills (BSRM) has secured a record profit in FY25 in a challenging business environment, driven by higher sales and lower input costs.It earned a consolidated profit of Tk 6.14 billion in the year, a 42 per cent...

Amendment to DAP approved on principle

2025-10-20 00:00:00

The Advisory Committee has given approval on principle to the amendments of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) and draft of the Dhaka Metropolitan Building Rules-2025, reports BSS.The approval came from a meeting of the Advisory Committee at Ministry of Housing...

Janata Bank rolls out two digital initiatives

FE REPORT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00

Janata Bank PLC has rolled out two major digital initiatives - the NFC-enabled "Taka Pay Card" and the "E-Credit Management System", aiming to enhance customer service and modernise loan disbursement through digital transformation.The bank launched the initiative marking the celebration...

Community Bank launches 'Startup Nest'

2025-10-20 00:00:00

In a landmark initiative for the country's startup ecosystem, Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has officially launched "Startup Nest", the country's first bank-led accelerator programme designed exclusively for startup companies.The programme was inaugurated during the bank's sixth anniversary at Hotel Intercontinental,...

Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association forms a human

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association forms a human chain in the city on Sunday, demanding punishment to those who demanded extortion money and attacked car showrooms in Pragati Sarani and Baridhara areas recently.

World Statistics Day, National Statistics Day today

2025-10-20 00:00:00

The government will observe World Statistics Day and National Statistics Day-2025 today in a befitting manner, reports BSS.The theme of this year's observance is "Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone".Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus issued a message...

ICC Bangladesh to host 'ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting' in city

2025-10-20 00:00:00

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission, Paris has proposed to hold the ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting jointly with ICC Bangladesh in Dhaka during October-November 2027.The proposal was accepted by ICC Bangladesh Banking Commission Meeting held at ICCB...

EDOTCO signs deal with telcos to boost nationwide connectivity

FE REPORT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00

In a significant move to enhance the country's digital infrastructure, EDOTCO Bangladesh entered into a tower-sharing agreement on Sunday with state-owned Teletalk and a leading private telecom operator to support wider network expansion across Bangladesh.Under the arrangement, EDOTCO will provide...

Climate-tolerant farming changes lives in coastal Dakop

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00

KHULNA, Oct 19: Khulna's Dakop was once a poverty-stricken and disaster-prone coastal region of South-West Bangladesh, but thanks to the now prevalent climate tolerant farming practices, it has become an example of a silent revolution featuring a notable participation of...

Chhengarchar Municipality runs short of 90pc staff

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, Oct 19 :Despite being a 1st class municipality, Chhengarchar Paurasava in Matlab Uttar upazila of the district runs short of 90 percent staff in the office; and that's why around one lakh dwellers are being deprived of getting due...

Medvedev wins first title in over two years in Kazakhstan

2025-10-20 00:00:00

PARIS, Oct 19 (AFP): Daniil Medvedev won his first title in two years on Sunday, defeating Frenchman Corentin Moutet 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in the final of the ATP 250 tournament in Almaty.Since winning in Rome in May 2023, Medvedev, ranked...

Pakistan mull third spinner, Maharaj to return for South Africa

2025-10-20 00:00:00

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct 19 (AFP): Pakistan could include a third spinner against South Africa as the hosts try to sweep the series 2-0 in the second Test in Rawalpindi, head coach Azhar Mahmood said Sunday.Pakistan beat World Test champions South...

Australia storm past India in rain-hit ODI

2025-10-20 00:00:00

PERTH, Australia, Oct 19 (AFP): Australia captain Mitchell Marsh guided his side to a comfortable seven-wicket win against India in a rain-affected first one-day international in Perth on Sunday. Chasing 131 for victory in a match that was reduced to...

Messi scores hat-trick to clinch MLS Golden Boot

2025-10-20 00:00:00

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct 19 (AP): Lionel Messi scored his second career MLS hat-trick, propelling Inter Miami to a 5-2 win over Nashville SC on Saturday night.Messi leads the MLS in scoring with 29 goals this season. The last time he...

Nasum added to ODI squad for Windies series

2025-10-20 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Sunday that they included left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed in the ODI squad for the ongoing series against the West Indies, reports Cricbuzz.The 30-year-old Nasum, who has taken 16 wickets in 18 ODIs at an...

Tigresses face Sri Lanka in World Cup today

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Women's team will take on Sri Lanka in their sixth game of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai today (Monday), reports BSSThe match will start at 3.30pm (Bangladesh Time). T-sports will telecast...

High prices, bad quality slow down Ivory Coast cocoa purchases

2025-10-20 00:00:00

ABIDJAN, Oct 19 (Reuters): Cocoa purchases in Ivory Coast have stalled at the start of the 2025/26 season, as a record farmgate price and poor-quality stocks deterred buyers and exporters, industry sources told Reuters.The world's top cocoa producer raised its...

France bans cattle exports, bullfighting as lumpy skin virus spreads

2025-10-20 00:00:00

PARIS, Oct 19 (Reuters): France imposed a ban on cattle exports and events such as bullfighting, the agriculture ministry said on Friday as it tries to contain the highly contagious lumpy skin disease sweeping through farms in the country for...

BANKS' FORTNIGHT-LONG CUSTOMER SERVICE

2025-10-20 00:00:00

Sonali Bank PLC inaugurated fortnight-long services for customers to create young entrepreneurs as part of the youth festival-2025 programme. Financial Institutions Division Additional Secretary and bank's Director Md Azimuddin Biswas inaugurated the programme at the bank's head office on Sunday....

Record gold prices shift Indian festive demand toward coins over jewellery

2025-10-20 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Oct 19 (Reuters): Soaring gold prices led Indian buyers to choose coins and bars over jewellery during the Dhanteras festival on Saturday, fuelled by hopes that the precious metal's glittering rally would continue, industry officials told Reuters.Dhanteras, which marks...

Pirojpur's Panchpara Bazar emerges as 'Kingdom of Betel Nut'

2025-10-20 00:00:00

PIROJPUR, Oct 19 (BSS): Once known for its paddy and betel leaf cultivation, the southern coastal district of Pirojpur has now carved out a distinct identity as a major hub for betel nut production, with Panchpara Bazar at its epicenter.Dubbed...

GADGETS & SERVICES _2025-10-20

2025-10-20 00:00:00

New 'Mysterious Elephant' cyber campaign targets South Asian government networks A new cyber-espionage campaign by the 'Mysterious Elephant' APT group is targeting government and foreign affairs agencies across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Identified in...

The future of growth: AI and the rise of industry 4.0

M S HOSSEN | 2025-10-20 00:00:00

Automation in Bangladesh is moving beyond basic robotics and programmable logic controllers (PLC) as the fourth industrial revolution - Industry 4.0 - begins to reshape global manufacturing. At its core is artificial intelligence (AI), which is changing how production lines...

Counter offensive against newer cyber-threats to financial sector urgent

Razia Sattar | 2025-10-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh's journey towards a digital economy has been remarkable, with its financial sector leading the way. An explosion of Mobile Financial Services (MFS), online banking, and digital payments has brought unprecedented convenience and inclusion to millions. However, this rapid digitisation...