Chief Adviser (CA) press wing on Tuesday stated that Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus does not intend to be declared as national reformer and the government too does not has any plan to confer any such title on him,...
The 16th July last year was marked with fierce clashes between Bangladesh Chhatra League ((now banned student wing of fascist Awami League), police and anti-discrimination student movement protesters across the country, leaving at least six people, including Abu Sayeed, dead...
BNP Standing Committee Member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain on Tuesday alleged that a conspiracy is underway to delay the national election by deteriorating the law and order situation in a planned way, reports UNB."There is a clear conspiracy… if the...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, Member of the National Consensus Commission and also Secretary of Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), on Tuesday said an appeal petition would be filed soon with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, seeking complete repeal of...
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight killed at least 31 people, according to local hospitals, as U.N. agencies warned on Monday that critical fuel shortages put hospitals and other critical infrastructure at risk, reports AP.The latest attacks came after...
A rickshaw-puller pedals through heavy rain in the capital's Motijheel area on Tuesday, covering himself with a plastic sheet and a hat for protection. With little choice but to work in all weather conditions, many like him endure daily hardships...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
First Security Islami Bank PLC has formally removed its managing director (MD) Syed Waseque Md Ali on allegations of loan scams.The decision was made by the bank's board after receiving formal approval from the Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday, said a...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
RAB arrested another suspect in connection with the brutal murder of Lal Chand Sohag, who was killed in front of the city's Mitford Hospital.Eight out of nineteen accused in the murder case have been arrested so far.RAB-11 Commanding Officer Lt...
Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury, chairman of HRC Group, passed away on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, reports UNB.His personal secretary Md. Sohel confirmed the news.Chowdhury was the eldest son of Hedaet Hossain Chowdhury, the founder chairman of...
SIDDIQUE ISLAM | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
In a renewed effort to stabilise the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Bangladesh Taka (BDT), the central bank stepped into the foreign-exchange market once again on Tuesday, with a buy of US$313 million through an auction.This marked...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice Chairman Prof Ali Riaz has said a referendum would be required for any future change to the caretaker- government system in the Constitution. "Political parties have agreed to restore the caretaker government provision in the...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Archbishop Kevin S. Randall, the Apostolic Nuncio (Ambassador of the Holy See), has extended an invitation to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus for an inter-religious dialogue scheduled for September 6-12 in Vatical City.Archbishop Randall called on the Chief Adviser on...
JASIM UDDIN | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Despite achieving record Hilsa production in recent years, Bangladesh is witnessing a sharp decline in exports of the prized fish to India, its largest foreign market, official data show.According to figures from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), Hilsa exports to...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Expressing grave concerns, top business leaders Tuesday suggested government's strong negotiations with the USA so that the US tariffs on 'made-in-Bangladesh' goods do not exceed the rates of its competitor countries. They also requested the authorities concerned not to keep...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Government move gets going for recasting the agreements signed on independent power plants during the Awami League regime under cover of a sort of indemnity law providing for unsolicited deals.Finance Adviser of the current interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed Tuesday...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
The government is starting its special programme in August to sell rice at Tk 15 a kg to around 5.5 million poor families across Bangladesh.This move comes as rice prices have been increasing sharply over the last five weeks. To...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
The government has suspended a total of 14 officials, mostly mid-level ones, of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for allegedly defying high-ups' directives. To this effect, the NBR on Tuesday issued 14 separate orders, signed by NBR chairman Md...
The government will observe state mourning today to mark 'July Shaheed Day' (July Martyrs' Day), reports UNB.The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday.According to the notification, the government has decided to observe the day as state...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Policymakers bill it as a major monetary-policy change as the central bank cuts the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate by 50 basis points to 8.0 per cent trying to revitalize the sagging call-money market.Monetary policy department (MPD) of the Bangladesh...
Trust Bank organised a comprehensive daylong workshop titled "Prevention of Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML & CFT)" at the Trust Bank Training Academy recently. Hasna Hena Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director (DMD) and Chief Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer...
United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Pension Authority (NPA) recently. Under this strategic partnership, UCB will act as a Banking Service Provider for the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS), enabling seamless collection...
Alamgir Hossain, Managing Director, Citizens Bank PLC, inaugurated the bank's Tanbazar Sub-Branch in Narayanganj recently in presence of Deputy Managing Directors Md Mostafizur Rahman and Md Abdul Latif and other high officials of the bank. M Solaiman, President, Narayanganj Club,...
The 413th Board Meeting of Shari'ah-based Standard Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Tuesday. Chairman of the Board of Directors Mohammed Abdul Aziz presided over the meeting. It was attended by Vice Chairman A...
RANGAMATI, July 15 (BSS): The Kaptai Karnaphuli Hydropower Station is currently generating 218 MW of electricity, its highest output this season, due to increased water levels in Kaptai Lake following recent rainfall.With the increase of water in Kaptai Lake, five...
Canada has expressed keen interest in expanding sustainable trade and investment ties with Bangladesh, as part of its commitment to fostering inclusive growth across the Indo-Pacific region, reports BSS.Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) for the Indo-Pacific at Global Affairs...
FE REPORT | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
The yield on five-year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) dropped significantly on Tuesday as banks expressed willingness to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free securities. The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the BGTBs came down...
SAIF UDDIN | 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Foreign donors have slightly scaled back their funding commitments for NGOs operating in Bangladesh, even as actual disbursements rose significantly in the last fiscal year amid growing humanitarian needs across the country.According to the NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB), the total...
LONDON, July 15 (Reuters): Shares climbed worldwide and the dollar held onto most of its July gains on Tuesday as market participants entered a key week for US earnings, inflation data and trade talks in a relatively optimistic mood.MSCI's world...
Rupali Bank PLC’s Managing Director Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam presides over a business review meeting at the state-owned bank’s head office at Dilkusha in the city on Tuesday.
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