FE REPORT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills (BSRM) has secured a record profit in FY25 in a challenging business environment, driven by higher sales and lower input costs.It earned a consolidated profit of Tk 6.14 billion in the year, a 42 per cent...
The Advisory Committee has given approval on principle to the amendments of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) and draft of the Dhaka Metropolitan Building Rules-2025, reports BSS.The approval came from a meeting of the Advisory Committee at Ministry of Housing...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00
Janata Bank PLC has rolled out two major digital initiatives - the NFC-enabled "Taka Pay Card" and the "E-Credit Management System", aiming to enhance customer service and modernise loan disbursement through digital transformation.The bank launched the initiative marking the celebration...
In a landmark initiative for the country's startup ecosystem, Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has officially launched "Startup Nest", the country's first bank-led accelerator programme designed exclusively for startup companies.The programme was inaugurated during the bank's sixth anniversary at Hotel Intercontinental,...
Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association forms a human chain in the city on Sunday, demanding punishment to those who demanded extortion money and attacked car showrooms in Pragati Sarani and Baridhara areas recently.
The government will observe World Statistics Day and National Statistics Day-2025 today in a befitting manner, reports BSS.The theme of this year's observance is "Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone".Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus issued a message...
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission, Paris has proposed to hold the ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting jointly with ICC Bangladesh in Dhaka during October-November 2027.The proposal was accepted by ICC Bangladesh Banking Commission Meeting held at ICCB...
FE REPORT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00
In a significant move to enhance the country's digital infrastructure, EDOTCO Bangladesh entered into a tower-sharing agreement on Sunday with state-owned Teletalk and a leading private telecom operator to support wider network expansion across Bangladesh.Under the arrangement, EDOTCO will provide...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00
KHULNA, Oct 19: Khulna's Dakop was once a poverty-stricken and disaster-prone coastal region of South-West Bangladesh, but thanks to the now prevalent climate tolerant farming practices, it has become an example of a silent revolution featuring a notable participation of...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-10-20 00:00:00
CHANDPUR, Oct 19 :Despite being a 1st class municipality, Chhengarchar Paurasava in Matlab Uttar upazila of the district runs short of 90 percent staff in the office; and that's why around one lakh dwellers are being deprived of getting due...
PARIS, Oct 19 (AFP): Daniil Medvedev won his first title in two years on Sunday, defeating Frenchman Corentin Moutet 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in the final of the ATP 250 tournament in Almaty.Since winning in Rome in May 2023, Medvedev, ranked...
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct 19 (AFP): Pakistan could include a third spinner against South Africa as the hosts try to sweep the series 2-0 in the second Test in Rawalpindi, head coach Azhar Mahmood said Sunday.Pakistan beat World Test champions South...
PERTH, Australia, Oct 19 (AFP): Australia captain Mitchell Marsh guided his side to a comfortable seven-wicket win against India in a rain-affected first one-day international in Perth on Sunday. Chasing 131 for victory in a match that was reduced to...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct 19 (AP): Lionel Messi scored his second career MLS hat-trick, propelling Inter Miami to a 5-2 win over Nashville SC on Saturday night.Messi leads the MLS in scoring with 29 goals this season. The last time he...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Sunday that they included left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed in the ODI squad for the ongoing series against the West Indies, reports Cricbuzz.The 30-year-old Nasum, who has taken 16 wickets in 18 ODIs at an...
Bangladesh Women's team will take on Sri Lanka in their sixth game of the ICC Cricket World Cup at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai today (Monday), reports BSSThe match will start at 3.30pm (Bangladesh Time). T-sports will telecast...
ABIDJAN, Oct 19 (Reuters): Cocoa purchases in Ivory Coast have stalled at the start of the 2025/26 season, as a record farmgate price and poor-quality stocks deterred buyers and exporters, industry sources told Reuters.The world's top cocoa producer raised its...
PARIS, Oct 19 (Reuters): France imposed a ban on cattle exports and events such as bullfighting, the agriculture ministry said on Friday as it tries to contain the highly contagious lumpy skin disease sweeping through farms in the country for...
Sonali Bank PLC inaugurated fortnight-long services for customers to create young entrepreneurs as part of the youth festival-2025 programme. Financial Institutions Division Additional Secretary and bank's Director Md Azimuddin Biswas inaugurated the programme at the bank's head office on Sunday....
MUMBAI, Oct 19 (Reuters): Soaring gold prices led Indian buyers to choose coins and bars over jewellery during the Dhanteras festival on Saturday, fuelled by hopes that the precious metal's glittering rally would continue, industry officials told Reuters.Dhanteras, which marks...
PIROJPUR, Oct 19 (BSS): Once known for its paddy and betel leaf cultivation, the southern coastal district of Pirojpur has now carved out a distinct identity as a major hub for betel nut production, with Panchpara Bazar at its epicenter.Dubbed...
New 'Mysterious Elephant' cyber campaign targets South Asian government networks A new cyber-espionage campaign by the 'Mysterious Elephant' APT group is targeting government and foreign affairs agencies across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Identified in...
M S HOSSEN | 2025-10-20 00:00:00
Automation in Bangladesh is moving beyond basic robotics and programmable logic controllers (PLC) as the fourth industrial revolution - Industry 4.0 - begins to reshape global manufacturing. At its core is artificial intelligence (AI), which is changing how production lines...
Razia Sattar | 2025-10-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh's journey towards a digital economy has been remarkable, with its financial sector leading the way. An explosion of Mobile Financial Services (MFS), online banking, and digital payments has brought unprecedented convenience and inclusion to millions. However, this rapid digitisation...
PARIS, Oct 19 (AFP): Robbers wielding power tools scaled a furniture hoist outside the Louvre to make off with priceless jewellery from the world-renowned museum on Sunday, taking just seven minutes for the brazen, broad-daylight heist, sources and officials said.The...
TOKYO, Oct 19 (AFP): Japan's ruling party and main opposition are set to form a coalition to enable Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman premier, local media reported on Sunday.Takaichi became leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party...
ANTANANARIVO, Oct 19 (Reuters): When an elite army colonel joined Madagascar's Gen Z protests earlier this month, forcing the president to flee the country, youth-movement leader Olivia Rafetison was happy to have the protection of men with guns, after weeks...
GAZA, Oct 19 (AFP): Gaza's nine-day-old ceasefire came under strain Sunday after the Israeli army said it launched air strikes in the territory's south in response to attacks it claimed were carried out by Hamas militants against its forces.Hamas, however,...
NEW YORK, Oct 19 (BBC): Huge crowds have taken part in "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's policies in cities across the US, including New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles.Thousands packed New York City's iconic Times...
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (AFP): Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" at talks in Doha, Qatar's foreign ministry said early Sunday, after at least 10 Afghans were killed in Pakistani air strikes that broke an earlier truce.Kabul had...
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