FE REPORT | 2026-03-14 00:00:00
The newly elected committee of the Electronics Safety and Security Association of Bangladesh (ESSAB) was formally inaugurated with a pledge to promote electronic safety and security in the country.The handover ceremony of the new executive committee was held followed by...
The cargo vessel MV Banglar Joyjatra, carrying 31 Bangladeshi sailors and stranded at the Jebel Ali Port amid the Middle East conflict, has completed unloading its cargo, reports bdnews24.com.After unloading the goods, the vessel left the port to avoid risks...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-14 00:00:00
Retail activity in the capital has gathered strong momentum as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, with shoppers thronging major markets and shopping malls to complete their festive purchases.Shopping malls drew shoppers much beyond their capacities on Friday, several days ahead of Eid-ul-fitr, the...
WARSAW, Mar 13 (AFP): Poland's centrist government on Friday unveiled a "Plan B" for financing the modernisation of its military and arms industry, after nationalist President Karol Nawrocki's veto of nearly 44 billion euros in European loans.Lawmakers in Poland, the...
ANKARA, Mar 13 (AP): A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Friday, Turkey's emergency response said. The tremor sent some residents rushing into the streets but no damage has been reported.The magnitude 5.5 quake was centreed in the town...
MAKKAH, Mar 13 (Arab News): There is an exceptionally high level of sanitation and iftar services at the Grand Mosque in Makkah for millions of worshippers and visitors this Ramadan, according to the General Authority for the Care of the...
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, Mar 13 (Reuters): A major US arms package for Taiwan that includes advanced interceptor missiles is ready for President Donald Trump's approval and could be signed after his trip to China this month, sources briefed on the discussions said.With...
MICHIGAN, Mar 13 (Arab News): The suspect in an attack on a synagogue in Michigan is dead, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, after a sheriff said security at the largest Reform Synagogue in the US...
KABUL, Mar 13 (Reuters): Pakistan bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's airport of Kandahar, the ruling Taliban said on Friday, stepping up the neighbours' worst conflict in years, despite China's efforts to mediate.The overnight strikes...
KATHMANDU, Mar 13 (Reuters): A three-year-old party won Nepal's general elections by a landslide, authorities said, positioning its candidate Balendra Shah to become the next prime minister, with a mandate for the rapper-turned-politician to restore political stability.The March 5 election...
DUBAI, Mar 13 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump said the US was going to be hitting Iran "very hard over the next week", shortly after issuing a partial 30-day waiver for purchases of sanctioned Russian oil, hoping to ease prices...
WASHINGTON, Mar 13 (Reuters): US consumer spending rose solidly in January and underlying inflation maintained a strong pace of increase, which together with the dragging war in the Middle East strengthened economists' views that the Federal Reserve would not resume...
PARIS, Mar 13 (AFP): Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Thursday:- Iran threatens oil and gas sector -Iran has threatened to "set the region's oil and gas on fire with the slightest attack on...
PARIS, Mar 13 (AFP): For anyone in the import business, the economic risks from the war in the Middle East arrive by sea-and that goes for everyone who buys their products, too.As the war rages into its third week, the...
LONDON, Mar 13 (Reuters): Oil prices dipped on Friday as an Indian tanker sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz and the US put forth measures to try and ease supply concerns, but were on track for weekly gains as...
LONDON, Mar 13 (Reuters): Gold prices firmed on Friday but were on track for a second consecutive weekly decline, with inflation worries driven by the Iran war weighing on rate-cut expectations.Spot gold gained 0.8 per cent at $5,118.39 per ounce,...
WASHINGTON, Mar 13 (Agencies): US President Donald Trump told leaders of the Group of Seven during a virtual meeting on Wednesday that Iran was "about to surrender", according to a report by Axios citing officials from three G7 countries who...
BOSTON/LONDON, March 13 (Reuters): Global stocks were mixed and oil prices stayed elevated as uncertainty over the Iran war continues to disrupt energy supplies, driving concerns over fuel inflation and interest rates.The price of oil hovered around $100 per barrel...
Global equity funds recorded the largest weekly outflows since mid-December in the seven days to March 11 as disruptions to oil supplies stemming from the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran stoked concerns about inflation and global economic growth, reports Reuters.According...
Prime Bank PLC has recently signed a strategic agreement with Best Western Plus Bay Hills Hotel, Cox's Bazar to offer exclusive privileges to its customers and employees. Under this agreement, all Prime Bank credit and debit cardholders and the bank...
The Federal Reserve will probably next cut interest rates in September, traders bet on Friday after government data showed inflation by the Fed's targeted measure wasn't quite as hot as feared at the start of the year, reports Reuters.Before the...
REZAUL KARIM | 2026-03-14 00:00:00
Crisis-hit People's Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (PLFS), a non-bank financial institution (NBFI), has formally sought a financial stimulus of Tk 7.50 billion from the government to complete its restructuring process and resume full-scale operations.In a letter sent to the...
FE REPORT | 2026-03-14 00:00:00
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) rebounded this week, paring some of the previous week's steep losses as bargain hunters returned to scoop up undervalued blue-chip stocks, even though overall sentiment remained cautious amid escalating Middle East...
Matiur Rahman | 2026-03-14 00:00:00
International Women's Day, observed every year on March 8, is more than a symbolic celebration of women's achievements. It is a global moment of reflection on the progress made toward gender equality and the challenges that remain. In 2026, the...
The severe problem of footpath encroachment in our city has become a matter of great concern. Footpaths, which are meant for pedestrians, are now occupied by hawkers and small shops. Even motorcycles and bicycles also move on the footpaths, which...
When the "Made in Bangladesh" label adorns a glittering garment displayed in an upscale shopping mall abroad, it often evokes a sense of national pride. However, behind those polished storefronts lie untold stories of sweat, deprivation, and silent suffering. Beneath...
Tanim Asjad | 2026-03-14 00:00:00
Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival for Muslims worldwide, will be celebrated on Friday or Saturday, depending on the sighting of the new moon. In Bangladesh, the government has approved a seven-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr from March 17 to March 23,...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2026-03-14 00:00:00
The expectation that statesmen should conduct themselves with a degree of honour is a cornerstone of civilised society. It is what separates them from rogue elements and common criminals, and it is the very foundation upon which international diplomacy, treaty-making...
Of the two main sources of the country's hard currency, migrant workers' remittances constitute the second largest after commodity export earnings. But since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Bangladesh's main destination of migrant workers, the Middle Eastern nations, was never...
M Kabir Hassan | 2026-03-13 12:00:00
Bangladesh is at a pivotal point in its development journey. The country has shown amazing strength and economic growth over the past fifty years. It has maintained its gross domestic product (GDP) growth, improved social indicators, and expanded its industrial...
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