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...
CHUADANGA, May 19 (UNB): A 26-year-old man was electrocuted and killed while collecting mangoes during a storm in the Farmpara area of Chuadanga municipality.The incident occurred around 2:00am on Tuesday at the BADC farm area .Chuadanga Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
COX'S BAZAR, May 19: Frequent occurrences of collapse for the exposure to strong waves and tidal waters have pushed an embankment in the western part of Matarbari union under Maheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar into a very precarious and unprotected...
HAVANA, May 19 (AFP): Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes.President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba's...
China's armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in China late last year and some have since returned to fight in Ukraine, according to three European intelligence agencies and documents, reports Reuters.While China and Russia have held a...
GENEVA, May 19 (AFP): The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are only the latest crises in "dangerous and divisive" times, the World Health Organization chief said Monday.Opening the body's annual decision-making assembly in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke of the...
Gold prices fell by more than 2% on Tuesday as a firmer US dollar and persistent inflation fears kept interest rate hike expectations and Treasury yields high, reports Reuters.Spot gold fell 2% to $4,474.40 per ounce by 9:41 a.m. ET...
WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT AND BIOPESTICIDE USEThe Entomology Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) organised a three-day workshop on 'Integrated pest management and biopesticide use' that began at the seminar room of the Entomology Division on Tuesday. Dr....
Bangladesh can boost its jute sector export earnings from the current $1 billion to up to $7 billion, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has said.He was speaking at the inauguration of diversified jute products fair at the Jute...
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 18 (Reuters): Neymar has been named in Brazil's squad for next month's World Cup, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday, handing the forward a chance to return to international soccer's biggest stage after an injury-disrupted cycle....
SYLHET, Bangladesh, May 19 (Agencies): Bangladesh are three wickets away from a famous Test series win at home after spinner Taijul Islam took 4-113 to rattle Pakistan despite a rearguard by the opposition batters on Tuesday.Pakistan ended day four on...
SUMAIYA RIVA | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Most people naturally want food that feels light, fresh, and easy on the stomach on hot summer days. At this time, consuming excess oily, spicy, or heavy food can exacerbate the body's discomfort. They may also cause bloating, acidity, or...
Afra Nawmi | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
The old houses of Bangladesh often had a quite aesthetic look: one- or two-storied buildings with broad verandahs, patterned grills, mosaic floors, colored glass windows, and sloping roofs. Boundary walls were low enough to let one see hibiscus bushes or...
SANJIDA HOSSAIN FARIHA | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
Entertainment is deeply intertwined with our culture and technology. We go through day-to-day life with so little space for entertainment, and then we move to bigger spaces for entertainment. We open Facebook and Instagram Reels right after waking up. Elderly...
Eid is a festival of joy, a time when people eagerly long to reunite with their loved ones. However, for millions of people in Bangladesh, Eid travel is no longer a pleasant experience; rather, it has become a harsh reality...
Risk-based supervision is now a key factor for the Bangladesh Bank to ensure good governance and accountability in the banking sector. Better late than never, this is an important step for banks to open the market with greater transparency.Provisioning based...
Wasi Ahmed | 2026-05-20 00:00:00
It is hardly surprising that foreign aid is once again poised to occupy a central place in the country's upcoming development budget. Over the years, dependence on external financing has evolved from a temporary necessity into an enduring reality, despite...
All efforts undertaken during past governments including the previous interim administration to fix the capital city's chaotic traffic seem to have come to naught. Even if the recent launching of the AI-based traffic rules violation monitoring system by the Dhaka...
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