LONDON, April 1 (Reuters): Oil reversed earlier gains on Wednesday as uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East unnerved markets and US President Donald Trump again suggested the US-Israeli war with Iran could be nearing an end.The front-month Brent...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Apr 01 (AP): In what was likely his final home appearance for Argentina's national squad, Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist in a 5-0 rout of Zambia on Tuesday night in a farewell friendly...
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain was named Hobart Hurricanes' Big Bash League (BBL) Player of the Year on Wednesday after a standout debut season in the tournament, reports BSS.Rishad played an important role in helping Hobart Hurricanes secure a strong finish...
ROME, Apr 01 (Reuters): Italy woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after the national team missed out on the World Cup for the third time in a row by losing a playoff to Bosnia, prolonging a sporting nightmare for...
Bangladesh secured a place in the final of the SAFF U-20 Championship 2026 after edging past Nepal 1-0 in the semi-final on Wednesday, reports UNB.Md Manik scored the decisive goal in the 11th minute at the National Football Stadium in...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
SYLHET, Apr 01: Water-logging in Boro paddy fields in the haor (wetland) areas of Sunamganj district has intensified due to consecutive days of rainfall and rolling of water from the upstream, exacerbating the farmers' tension.Despite taking various initiatives to resolve...
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have discussed expanding manpower export and recognising Bangladeshi skills to strengthen bilateral labour cooperation during a meeting held in Geneva, reports BSS.Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury held the talks with Saudi Vice-Minister...
Sheltech (Pvt.) Ltd launched a month-long housing fair in the capital on Wednesday to mark its 38th founding anniversary.The fair was inaugurated at Sheltech Tower in West Panthapath and is being held simultaneously at the company's Dhaka Corporate Office, Tejgaon...
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again increased gold prices in the local market, raising the rate by Tk 3,266 per bhori on Wednesday, the first day of April, reports UNB.According to a statement issued in the morning, the...
SBAC Bank PLC oranised a Meet the Press at its head office on Wednesday, marking its stepping into the 14th year. S. M. Mainul Kabir, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, chaired the event, while Md. Moklesur Rahman, Chairman...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Experts and economists on Wednesday called for comprehensive reforms to Bangladesh's tobacco tax structure, stressing the need for a simpler and more predictable system to boost revenue mobilisation while ensuring long-term sustainability.They said tobacco tax policy should strike a balance...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh's plastic goods manufacturers lament huge business losses as the ongoing Middle East war -- involving Iran and the US-Israel -- has resulted in high raw material prices following global energy and petrochemical market disruptions, insiders say. They warn that...
The global IPO market has needed a win for years and Elon Musk's SpaceX could be the breakthrough. The last company to make a market debut at over a trillion dollar valuation was Saudi Aramco in 2019, reports Reuters.An over...
Major Gulf stock markets rose in early Wednesday trading on hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran conflict, with Dubai leading gains as its 1 billion dirham ($272.3 million) support package took effect, reports Reuters.President Donald Trump said on Tuesday...
Rupali Bank PLC has relocated its Barpa branch in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district to a new address. The branch began operations on Wednesday on the second floor of Saaud Tower on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Tarabo Pourasava. The bank's...
Sonali Bank PLC signed an agreement with Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) to collect teaching permit, registration and renewal fees from non-government primary schools through the Sonali Payment Gateway. MD & CEO of Sonali Bank Md Shawkat Ali Khan and...
The 178th meeting of the Board of Directors of Midland Bank PLC was held in the Board Room of the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Tuesday. Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. At the...
Chairman of Nitol Insurance PLC AKM Monirul Hoque presides over the 181st board meeting of the company at its Head Office recently. The meeting recommended a total of 10 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Prime Bank recently entered into a strategic partnership with Toyota Bangladesh to provide exclusive benefits to its customers and employees on vehicle purchases. The agreement signing ceremony was held at the Toyota Bangladesh office in Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka. Under...
NCC Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ramada by Wyndham Cox's Bazar to offer the bank's cardholders and employees exclusive privileges and attractive discounts at the hospitality destination. In presence of M. Khurshed Alam, additional managing director...
The Premier Bank has inaugurated its 'Recovery Month- April 2026' initiative at its head office, underscoring the bank's continued focus on strengthening financial discipline and enhancing customer engagement. The programme, led by the Recovery Division, formally commenced on Tuesday, with...
BRAC Bank's corporate digital platform, CORPnet, processed transactions worth more than Tk 2,273 billion through 8 million digital transactions in 2025, reflecting a sharp rise in digital adoption among businesses, according to a press release. The platform recorded a 43...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Capital market stakeholders have proposed a set of fiscal and policy recommendations for the upcoming national budget, aimed at boosting corporate listings, attracting investors, and deepening market liquidity.Despite steady GDP growth and the expansion of the corporate sector, the number...
Ferdoush Saleheen and Md Mamun Habib | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Nearly one-fifth of the world's oil, around 18 to 19 million barrels a day, passes through the Strait of Hormuz, accounting for about 20 per cent of global petroleum consumption -the same route that carries Bangladesh's imported fuel. The tensions...
Mohd Akhtaruzzaman | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Bangladesh is no longer facing a routine price adjustment. It is approaching a systemic stress point where supply pressure, public behavior, and weak enforcement capacity are beginning to reinforce each other. Long queues at filling stations are not just a...
Financial inclusion in Bangladesh is witnessing significant growth, largely driven by mobile financial services such as bKash. With an extensive network of agents and merchants, and over 80 million users, bKash has made financial services accessible to a vast number...
Research suggests that an ideal city requires at least 25 per cent road coverage; yet, our metropolises possess a mere 7 to 9 per cent. According to a World Bank report, Dhaka alone loses approximately 3.2 million work hours daily...
Atiqul Kabir Tuhin | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
Amid the unprecedented disruption in global oil and gas supplies due to lingering war in the Middle East, problems in the transport sector and concern over energy security are dominating the headlines. However, a parallel crisis is quietly unfolding in...
Three years ago, Bangladesh and India agreed to settle part of their bilateral trade using their respective currencies. The currency swap mechanism to bypass the US dollar, however, did not progress. Instead, it was decided that only a small portion...
Md Abdul Halim | 2026-04-02 00:00:00
A spate of horrifying incidents involving the rape of children has sent shockwaves across the nation. The headlines are relentless and deeply disturbing: a child found in a jungle with her throat slit after a brutal rape; a ten-year-old flower...
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