FE REPORT | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Eleven more children died of measles and measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, pushing the total death toll to 475 since mid-March.According to the latest bulletin from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 77...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh's private bank owners have urged the government to toughen laws to help recover huge default loans and heal the ills facing banks following "massive looting" during the past political regime.They placed the demand Tuesday at a meeting with Finance...
FE Report | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued stricter rules for transferring money from bank cards to mobile financial service (MFS) accounts in a move to curb rising cyber-fraud and strengthen transaction security.Under the new rules, customers will only be allowed to transfer...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Formal credit growth for private sector plummeted to a historical low of 4.72 per cent as per latest data available up to March, indicating holdback in economic pickup for multiple adversities. Such ebb tide in investment credits is attributed to...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said the government wanted to build a modern, technology-based and citizen-friendly land-management system so that people no longer face harassment or have to make unnecessary visits to government offices for land services, reports UNB."There...
DU Correspondent | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Dhaka University (DU) organised a special seminar titled "Higher Education Opportunities in France" on the campus on Tuesday to inform students and teachers about prospects for higher education, research, and international collaboration in France.The seminar was organised by the International...
North South University's (NSU) Department of Political Science and Sociology (PSS) organised the freshers' orientation for the newly launched Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Anthropo- logy programme on Tuesday.The first cohort of students of the programme's Summer 2026 semester...
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan presenting a crest to Commander of US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) General Kevin B. Schneider recently. The chief of Air Force took part in the 2026 Pacific Air Chiefs Symposium...
Ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the government has taken several pragmatic initiatives to preserve sacrificial animal hides across the country, reports BSS.These include distributing free salt to madrasas, orphanages, and Lillah boarding houses, offering especial loan facilities to hide traders,...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
A couple of million people, including a significant number of general graduates, enter Bangladesh's job market each year. Still, employers struggle to recruit them, especially for technical jobs, due to structural mismatch in education systems, speakers said at a programme...
UNITED FINANCE HOLDS 7TH EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGUnited Finance PLC held its 7th Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in a hybrid format on Sunday. Chairman of the company Najmul Hasan presided over the meeting attended by Acting Managing Director Mohammed Abul Ahsan...
JANATA BANK HOLDS INNOVATION EXHIBITIONJanata Bank PLC held an innovation exhibition and selection of the best innovative initiatives for 2025-26 at the head office of the bank on Tuesday. The event was chaired by the bank's Managing Director Md Mazibur...
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will remain closed from May 25 to 31 in observance of Eid-ul-Azha holidays following the government's declaration of May 25 as an additional public holiday, the bourses said in a press...
BRAC BANK TO PLANT 25,000 TREES MARKING 25TH ANNIVERSARYTo mark its 25th anniversary, BRAC Bank will plant 25,000 trees nationwide, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability through corporate social responsibility. BRAC Bank estimates the trees will sequester approximately 500 tonnes...
MERCANTILE BANK ORGANISES RBS WORKSHOPMercantile Bank Training Institute recently organised a comprehensive workshop on "Awareness and Capacity Building for RBS (Risk-Based Supervision) Implementation" with the aim of strengthening participants' understanding of effective risk management and supervisory practices in the banking...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
The securities regulator issued a fresh directive on Tuesday clarifying the participation rules for the stock exchange's SME platform. It defined the investment threshold for individual retail investors looking to subscribe to new primary SME issues.According to the new order,...
MTB FOUNDATION FLAGS-OFF 'SULTANA'S DREAM UNBOUND' HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION MTB Foundation, as part of its project titled 'Climbing for Climate, Building for Communities - A Climate Resilience Initiative of MTB Foundation' recently organised a flag-off ceremony for a pioneering Bangladeshi mountaineer,...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Speakers at a seminar insisted on building a strong network and database of qualified female professionals to help listed companies appoint competent women to board positions and strengthen corporate governance."The companies with diverse leadership structures are generally better positioned to...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Rather than strengthening the capital market, the government is playing its habitual game of relying on banks for business financing.This is evident in the central bank's latest decision to expand the single borrower exposure limit from 15 per cent to...
Like previous years, bKash has rolled out a wide array of attractive discounts and cashback offers to make Eid-ul-Adha shopping more joyful and affordable.Customers can avail of over Tk 8,000 in discounts and cashbacks by making bKash payments for clothes,...
Teletalk Managing Director Nurul Mabud Chowdhury has said the government does not provide any subsidy for the state-owned mobile operator's operational expenses, as the operator sustains its activities entirely through its own revenue, reports BSS. "Many people say the government...
Bengal Commercial Bank inaugurates 35th branch in FatikchhariBengal Commercial Bank has opened its 35th branch at Abdul Salam Market Building under Fatikchhari Municipality, Chattogram. Md. Sahabuddin, Director of the bank and Chairman of the Executive Committee, inaugurated the branch recently....
Our Correspondent | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
CHATTOGRAM, May 19: The long-awaited election of the board of directors of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for the 2025-27 term will now be held on May 23.Director of the Local Government Department in Chattogram and Chairman...
A modern fisheries project was launched as a joint venture between Akij Agro & Livestock Ltd and Anhui New Ready Co. Limited in Kishoreganj recently, opening a new horizon for fisheries sector. The project was inaugurated by Monowara Begum, wife...
Meghna Bank signs agreements with BB under CMSME refinancing schemes Meghna Bank PLC has signed participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank at its head office under the Cluster Financing Scheme and the FSFDCMSME Refinancing Scheme through the SME & Special Programs...
Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam on Tuesday said the United States has consistently stood beside Bangladesh in its democratic journey and expressed hope for enhanced cooperation in trade and technology in the coming years."The United States has always supported our...
Jamuna Bank signs agreements with BB under two refinance schemesJamuna Bank PLC has recently signed two important participation agreements with Bangladesh Bank at its head office under the Financial Sector Fund for the Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh's steel manufacturers on Tuesday warned that any further increase in electricity prices could push many factories towards closure, worsen unemployment and severely disrupt the country's infrastructure development activities.The warning came at a press conference organised by the Bangladesh Steel...
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) will observe World Metrology Day today, joining countries around the globe in highlighting the importance of accurate measurement in modern society.The day aims to raise public awareness about the critical role of precise...
FE REPORT | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Agricultural Economists Association (BAEA) on Tuesday demanded that the government raise agricultural subsidies to Tk 350 billion in the FY27 national budget, more than double the current allocation of Tk 172.41 billion, citing rising production costs and growing...
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