FE REPORT | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
TEAM Group on Sunday observed the first death anniversary of its founder, Abdullah Hil Rakib, paying tributes to his contributions to Bangladesh's business landscape and the ready-made garment sector.In a statement, the company described Rakib as a visionary entrepreneur and...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
Despite more than 9.37 million animals being sacrificed during this year's Eid-ul-Azha, the country's total rawhide collection is expected to decline to around 6.3-6.5 million pieces, industry insiders say.Tannery owners attributed the likely drop to widespread spoilage of goat hides,...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has identified uncertainty over the country's LDC graduation process, along with India's new and proposed trade deals especially with the European Union and the United Kingdom, as key factors, among others, behind...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
The government on Monday announced a pilot programme to distribute free eco-friendly jute school bags, along with uniforms and shoes, to 350,000 primary school students nationwide in a bid to promote natural fibres and reduce dependence on plastic products.State Minister...
MUZAFFARABAD, June 08 (Reuters): Clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir ahead of a protest called for Tuesday killed 11 people and injured more than 70 as police and paramilitary forces sought to scatter a group of protesters from a banned alliance of...
TOKYO, June 08 (Reuters): The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official said.The city of half-a-million residents about 100 km...
CAIRO, June 08 (Arab News): Israeli strikes killed four Palestinians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials there said, as Israel's military expanded the area under its control, according to residents.The reports came as mediators in...
KABUL, June 08 (Reuters): The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has expressed concern over the arrest and detention of women in a western province for allegedly failing to comply with "dress requirements" and urged Taliban authorities to treat all people...
SEOUL/BEIJING, June 08 (Reuters): China will not swerve from its commitment to safeguarding common interests with North Korea or waver in its support for Kim Jong Un, President Xi Jinping told Pyongyang's leader on Monday during a rare summit.The neighbours...
MANILA, June 08 (Reuters) : A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 32 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.The quake, which triggered tsunami warnings across several...
MADRID, June 8 (AFP): Florentino Perez has been re-elected president of Real Madrid by an overwhelming majority, paving the way for Jose Mourinho to return as manager.The 79-year-old Perez, president for 23 years across two spells, took 65 percent of...
PARIS, France, June 8 (AFP): Alexander Zverev said he hopes winning his first Grand Slam crown at the French Open will unblock the path to more major titles after years of near-misses and heartbreak on the biggest stage.Zverev broke his...
BRAC Bank has committed another Tk 20 million in 2026 to expand the "BRAC Bank Aporajeyo Alo Women Hockey Development Programme" in partnership with Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF). The support builds on BRAC Bank's previous contribution for women's hockey, including...
Bangladesh Squash Federation is hosting the "Turaag Active 6th National Squash Competition 2026" in which Urmi Group and Turaag Active -- a concern of Urmi Group - are sponsors. The trophy unveiling ceremony and a media briefing were held at...
NEW DELHI, June 8 (Reuters): Manav Suthar's dream Test debut concluded with India registering their biggest Test victory - by an innings and 300 runs against Afghanistan - inside three days of the one-off Test in New Chandigarh on Monday.The...
Bangladesh is set to make its seventh appearance at the Women's T20 World Cup, having first competed in the tournament in 2014. Arriving in England after earning their spot in the qualification, they went unbeaten through the group and Super...
Bangladesh want to seize a rare opportunity against a depleted Australia, captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz said on Monday on the eve of a three-match ODI series, reports AFP.However, stand-in Australia skipper Josh Inglis insisted his young squad were ready to...
Uttara Bank PLC has signed an agreement with Elevate Solutions Limited to implement a modern Security Operations Centre (SOC) powered by Microsoft Sentinel, a leading SIEM platform. The agreement was signed at the bank's head office in Dhaka recently. Under...
The 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) of City Bank was held on Sunday on a virtual platform. Hossain Khaled, the bank's chairman, presided over the meeting. Vice Chairman Rubel Aziz; Directors Aziz Al Kaiser, Rajibul Huq Chowdhury, Syeda Shaireen Aziz,...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
Doreen Power Generations and Systems has planned a merger with three of its operating subsidiary companies.The strategic restructuring move comes at a time when the listed parent company has completely run out of independent operating income, depending entirely on financial...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
After nearly nine years as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Standard Chartered Bank, Naser Ezaz Bijoy has stepped down from his role at the foreign bank operating in Bangladesh.Confirming the development, Bitopi Das Chowdhury, country head of corporate affairs...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
Ambassador of the United States of America to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen said on Monday that the objective of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is to foster a more balanced, sustainable and mutually beneficial economic partnership between the two...
FE REPORT | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
The stock market regulator on Monday finally lifted the floor prices on shares of Beximco and Islami Bank Bangladesh, bringing an end to nearly four years of trading restrictions on the two companies.According to an order issued by the Bangladesh...
BARGUNA, June 8 (UNB): Police recovered the headless body of a missing businessman from a canal in Barguna Sadar upazila on Monday.The deceased was identified as Shamim, a businessman from Gaurichanna Union of the upazila.According to police and locals, Shamim...
MANIKGANJ, June 08 (UNB): A man was killed in a lynch-mob attack over theft allegation in Bandail (Jianagar) village in Singair upazila of Manikganj early Monday.The victim was identified as Rajib, 40, a resident of Dattakhand village in Nawabganj upazila...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, June 8: Intern doctors at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) continued their work stoppage for the second consecutive day on Monday, pressing for the implementation of their six-point charter of demands.The strike began at 8:00am on Monday. As part...
BRAHMANBARIA, June 8 (UNB): Four people were killed and 25 others injured when a bus plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Monday.The deceased were identified as Arosh Ali, 65, his...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-06-09 00:00:00
SYLHET, June 8: Although the number of buyers and sellers in the city's markets has declined following Eid-ul-Azha, vegetable prices have remained high.Due to limited supply, most vegetables are being sold at elevated prices, similar to last week. However, consumers...
MILAN, June 8 (Reuters): Italy's Eni and Malaysia's Petronas have established a 50-50 joint venture combining energy businesses across Indonesia and Malaysia after signing an investment agreement in November, they said on Monday. The move is part of Eni's so...
Saudi Arabia has cut its official selling prices (OSPs) for crude oil to Asia in July for a second month, as expected, as spot premiums eased on slow demand despite supply disruptions tied to the US-Israeli war with Iran, reports...
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