Newly-appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rüdiger has Lotz met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed issues related to the upcoming national election, trade, investment and broader bilateral cooperation, report agencies.The hour-long meeting, which began around 10:30...
The trio who won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday was erroneously mentioned as all Americans in the headline of the story carried on Page 8 in Wednesday's issue of The Financial Express.Actually one of them is a Briton,...
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The country's gross foreign exchange (forex) reserve in IMF's (International Monetary Fund) arithmetic crossed $27 billion-mark on Thursday.It was the highest figure since Bangladesh stepped into sixth editions of Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, generally known as...
Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Prof Dr Md Sayedur Rahman said on Thursday 50 million (five crore) children aged 9 months to 15 years will receive typhoid vaccines during the nationwide campaign, scheduled...
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Four more deaths were reported from dengue while 781new patients were hospitalised across the country during the last 24 hours until Thursday morning,The new deaths were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), according...
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Around 500 bhoris (over 5.8 kg) of gold ornaments were reportedly stolen from a jewellery shop inside Fortune Shopping Mall in the capital's Mouchak area early Thursday.Police and local sources said the theft occurred at Shompa Jewellers around 3:00am. CCTV...
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The central bank purchased over US$2.0 billion from banks in nearly last three months, aiming to encourage both exporters and remitters through keeping the dollar-taka rate stable.As part of the ongoing intervention, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) bought $107 million more...
GULAM RABBANI | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
No airline, except Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has so far responded to the call to operate international flights from Cox's Bazar Airport, even though the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is fully prepared to launch such flights from the beach...
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The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the National Consensus Commission (NCC) to abandon its proposal to introduce an Upper House in the 13th National Parliament, warning that it would complicate Bangladesh's existing Westminster-style system without ensuring meaningful accountability.At...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh's economic growth slowed sharply in the final quarter of the last fiscal year (FY2024-25), as a steep downturn in industrial-and service-sector activities dragged overall performance, according to official figures released on Thursday.Data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)...
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The Advisory Council on Thursday approved a proposal to form a new bank by merging five financially distressed Islamic banks, officials said.The new bank, likely to be named United Islamic Bank, will be established under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025.The...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh's current-account surplus has increased, with the August figure having nearly doubled to US$500 million over the previous month's, giving a much-needed shot in the arm economic activity. Official statistics show the CAS upswing is powered by strong remittance inflows...
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A nagging standoff ends as political parties and the consensus commission unanimously decide the July Charter will be signed on October 15 at an open-air assembly, though its referendum timing yet undecided.The decision was finalised at a meeting of the...
Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body said on Thursday, "for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art", reports Reuters."Laszlo Krasznahorkai is a...
CAIRO, Oct 9 (AFP) : Israel and Hamas agreed on Thursday to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire aimed at ending a war that has killed tens of thousands, razed the Palestinian territory and unleashed a major humanitarian crisis.The...
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Business leaders on Thursday urged the central bank to reinstate single-digit lending rates. They deplored that ramped-up interest, currently hovering above 14 per cent, was harming business growth, investment and global competitiveness.The strong plea for rate cut was made during...
LOS ANGELES, Oct 9 (Reuters): When Tesla directors offered Elon Musk the biggest executive pay package in corporate history in September, it reassured investors that he would have to achieve the equivalent of "Mars-shot milestones" to earn $878 billion in...
COLOMBO, Oct 09 (AFP): The International Monetary Fund asked cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Thursday to strengthen its anti-corruption agency and accelerate prosecutions after a review of a bailout that began in 2023.The IMF said Sri Lanka's reforms were paying off,...
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Thursday Germany views Bangladesh as a potential destination for future investment, reports BSS."Germany considers Bangladesh a promising country for investment. However, a stable political environment and a government formed through...
The 904th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at the Corporate Head Office of the bank on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Akkas Uddin Mollah, Chairman of the Executive...
The government is working to adopt a multimodal transport plan, which is a strategic initiative designed to establish a coordinated and highly efficient national transportation system, reports BSS.This plan aims to integrate road, rail and waterway networks to ensure cost...
Daraz Bangladesh, the country's leading e-commerce platform, launched the much-awaited 10.10 Brand Rush Campaign on Thursday. Packed with unbeatable offers, thrilling contests, and exclusive brand collaborations, this campaign will run until October 16 to deliver an exhilarating shopping experience to...
Bangladesh Chemists and Druggists Association (BCDA) has demanded that pharmaceutical companies increase the sales commission for drug retailers by 25 per cent and warned of tougher programmes if their demand is not met within 15 days.The association's central executive committee...
Bangladesh Bank has approved the appointment of six new directors and three independent directors to the Board of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC in accordance with regulatory requirements, says a press statement.According to the official notification, the newly appointed directors are...
Blue-Wealth Assets Limited is set to launch its second mutual fund, the 'Blue-Wealth First Stable Return Fund', with an initial target size of Tk 300 million, says a press statement. The company will serve as both the sponsor and asset...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-10-10 00:00:00
The Department of Youth Development is set to provide servicing training to 38,400 educated youths to help enhance their earnings and also develop entrepreneurships.To this effect, the Ministry of Youth has submitted a project proposal titled "Entrepreneur Development Project through...
Joarder Tanvir Faisal, executive vice president and head of cards and retail assets of Prime Bank PLC, and Syed Mazharul Haq, head of accounts of Far East Knitting and Dyeing Industries Ltd. & Asianet Ltd., signed a partnership agreement at...
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has signed a partnership agreement with bKash Limited to launch 24/7 automated cash management services for bKash's agents, distributors, and partners across the country.Under the deal, bKash's network of agents and distributors maintaining accounts with EBL...
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The Bangladesh equity market was the worst performer globally in September this year, as the prime index plunged 3.2 per cent amid broad-based profit-booking pressure following three consecutive months of recovery.In contrast, South Korea emerged as the best performer, posting...
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