JASIM UDDIN | 2025-08-04 00:00:00
To reciprocate the steep US reciprocal tariff being cut down to 20 per cent, Bangladeshi textile and spinning millers target to augment American cotton imports under tradeoffs to make the country's apparel trade competitive in the United States. The US...
Bangladesh received a record-breaking remittance inflow of US$2.48 billion in July, the first month of the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking a robust 29.48 per cent year-on-year growth, reports UNB.According to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank on Saturday (August...
Lionel Messi exited on Saturday night's Leagues Cup match against visiting Necaxa in the 11th minute due to a right leg injury. After Inter Miami completed its 2-2 draw, manager Javier Mascherano declared Messi felt "hamstring discomfort", reports ReutersThe 38-year-old...
SINGAPORE, Aug 03 (AFP): Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh sealed their golden swimming world championships with rampant victories on Sunday's final day of competition as the United States signed off with a relay record.Eight days of competition in Singapore wrapped...
QUITO, Aug 03 (Reuters): Brazil successfully defended their Women's Copa America crown by defeating Colombia 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday toclaim their ninth continental title after a roller-coaster final in Quito ended 4-4.The decider at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz...
Bangladesh are set to play their all group matches of the Asia Cup at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed on Sunday, report agencies.The regional tournament kicks off on September 09 in two...
A total of four persons were killed in separate road accidents in Shariatpur, Bogura and Gaibandha districts on Saturday night and Sunda, report agenciesIn Shariatpur, two motorcyclists were killed as a speeding bus crashed into their vehicles on a Padma...
KHAGRACHHARI, Aug 03 (UNB): Road communications with Khagrachhari district and other parts of the country remained suspended since Sunday morning following a landslide on a regional road in Rangamati due to heavy rain.Locals said the Baghaichhari-Dighinala road became covered with...
CUMILLA, Aug 3 (UNB): The Cumilla Education Board, which oversees 468 colleges across the districts of Cumilla, Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur and Brahmanbaria, is heading into a critical admission season.A total 259,260 seats are available for Class?XI, but just 106,581...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-04 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, Aug 03: A tidal surge, triggered by a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal, has significantly impacted St. Martin's Island in Bangladesh, causing widespread damage to coastal areas and infrastructure.The surge, intensified by the new moon, led...
The relocated Benapole Branch of National Bank was inaugurated on Sunday. Md. Meshkat-ul-Anwar Khan, Deputy Managing Director-Incharge of the bank, was present as the chief guest at the opening ceremony. Kazi Mahmud Hossain, Regional Manager (Khulna) & SVP of National...
Executive Chairman of the BIDA and BEZA Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has said the interim government is dedicated to creating an enabling environment for the halal economy, ensuring that Bangladesh becomes a hub for halal products in the region.Speaking...
REZAUL KARIM | 2025-08-04 00:00:00
Dhaka has sought a two- month-time extension for submitting Bangladesh's position paper on mid-term review of prolonged anti-dumping duty (ADD) imposed by trade-surplus India on Bangladesh's jute-goods exports, sources say.Apart from this tariff barrier, Bangladesh's external trade, including with the...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-04 00:00:00
Three trade bodies of the country's textile and readymade garment industries have requested their member factories to keep their factories closed on August 05 in observance of the July Mass Uprising Day. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh...
Bangladesh, as the current chair of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), needs to focus on boosting trade among member countries by easing visa rules, improving customs systems, and supporting digital payments.The International Chamber...
The 49th meeting of the newly formed Board of the Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office, Gulshan-1, Dhaka on Sunday. Chairman of the Board of the Directors of the bank Md. Fariduddin Ahmed presided...
Standard Bank has organised a 20-day foundation training course with the participation of the newly-recruited 11th Batch Management Trainee Officers (MTO) of the bank at its Learning Centre on Sunday. Md Habibur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO of the bank,...
NATORE, Aug 03 (UNB): A five-member probe body has been formed in connection with the robbery at Natore sugar mill in Natore district.Akhlasur Rahman, managing director of the sugar mill, said the committee, headed by Director General of the sugar...
Ahmed Saifuddin Chowdhury Minto has been reappointed as Managing Director & CEO of Bangladesh General Insurance Company PLC (BGIC) for the 5th consecutive term, says a press statement. He joined the BGIC Head Office in 1986, and after two years,...
For many couples, the dream of a perfect wedding photoshoot often goes unfulfilled due to various reasons like time, budget, or simply missing the moment. Later, they might regret not capturing that special magic. Understanding this common desire, Berger Luxury...
FE REPORT | 2025-08-04 00:00:00
In a rare departure from Dhaka's dense, concrete-dominated skyline, Bangladesh Development Design Limited (BDDL) has unveiled Peace Park, a unique housing project that blends sustainable greenery architecture with community-oriented living in the capital's Dhanmondi area.With over 1,000 trees planted throughout...
The Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre (BIAC), the country's sole registered Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) institution, successfully organised a two-day training course titled 'Arbitration and Mediation: Foundation Course on ADR' that ended on July 31. Held at the BIAC Auditorium in...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-08-04 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, Aug 03: The world is in a dire state due to the adverse impact of the climate change, which needs to be addressed by collective global action, said speakers.Decisive action must be taken now to build a livable future,...
NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters): A rebound on Wall Street and in the dollar has not allayed investor concerns about the ability of US assets to outperform overseas markets, with a fresh tariff salvo once again denting market optimism after...
WELLINGTON, Aug 03 (AFP): A New Zealand woman was arrested on Sunday after travelling on a bus with a two-year-old girl trapped in her luggage. Detective Inspector Simon Harrison said the woman had been charged with ill-treatment and neglect of...
MOSCOW, Aug 03 (Reuters): More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish a blaze at an oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi that was sparked by a Ukrainian drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said early on Sunday...
YANGON, Aug 03 (AFP): A Myanmar junta air strike on a rebel-occupied ruby mining hub killed 13 people on Saturday, according to a resident and a spokesperson for an armed opposition group.Civil war has consumed Myanmar since the military seized...
WASHINGTON, Aug 03 (AFP): US officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led two federal criminal cases against President Donald Trump, US media reported Saturday.The Office of Special Counsel told The New York Times...
GAZA, Aug 03 (AP/Reuters/AFP): Israeli forces killed at least 23 Palestinians seeking food on Sunday in Gaza, according to hospital officials and witnesses, who described facing gunfire as hungry crowds surged around aid sites, as the malnutrition-related death toll also...
MOSCOW, Aug 3 (Reuters): Russia could face gasoline shortages in August despite an export ban, as low domestic stocks, peak seasonal demand and repair work at domestic refineries affect the market, trade sources said on Friday.The ban, imposed on Monday...
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