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Iran could start enriching uranium for bomb within months: Grossi

2025-06-30 00:00:00

GENEVA, June 29 (BBC/Reuters): Iran has the capacity to start enriching uranium again - for a possible bomb - in "a matter of months", the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog has said.Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy...

Trump calls for Gaza peace deal

2025-06-30 00:00:00

TEL AVIV, June 29 (AP/AFP/Reuters): US President Donald Trump on Sunday pleaded for progress in ceasefire talks in the war in Gaza, calling for a deal that would halt the fighting in the 20-month-long conflict as Israel and Hamas appeared...

Woman, son killed as train hits auto-rickshaw

2025-06-30 00:00:00

FENI, June 29 (UNB): A man and his mother were killed after a train rammed into a CNG-run auto-rickshaw that violated the signal on a level crossing in Feni town on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Hafizul Islam, 40,...

Students again demonstrate over nine points of RU reforms

A CORRESPONDENT | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, June 29: Rajshahi University (RU) students started a fresh protest programme on Sunday pressing for their nine points of demand for RU reforms.The protestors brought out a march from the Paris Road at noon and took position in...

Power lines of 300 stone crushing units disconnected in Sylhet

OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

SYLHET, June 29: In a bid to stop illegal extraction and trade of stones and sand from various sites in Sylhet district, law enforcers disconnected electricity lines of 150 stone crushing units at Jafflong in the last two days.With this,...

China rolls over $3.4b in loans to Pakistan

2025-06-30 00:00:00

KARACHI, Pakistan, June 29 (Reuters): China has rolled over $3.4 billion in loans to Islamabad, which together with other recent commercial and multilateral lending will boost Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves to $14 billion, a finance ministry source said on Sunday.Beijing...

Push for enhanced policy support to boost MSME sector

FE REPORT | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Speakers at a discussion marking International Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day 2025 stressed the need for enhanced policy support, easier access to finance, and nationwide expansion of services to strengthen the MSME sector as a key driver of...

Outdated logistics eroding BD's competitive edge: Experts

FE REPORT | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Bangladesh's sustained export growth and economic momentum risk being derailed by an outdated logistics system and high transport costs, experts and speakers have warned.At a seminar titled "Enhancing Bangladesh's Logistics Sector for Sustainable Economic Growth" hosted by the Dhaka Chamber...

Even as markets rally, Trump's policymaking causes angst

2025-06-30 00:00:00

As Wall Street puts April's tariff shakeout in the rearview mirror and indexes set record highs, investors remain wary of US President Donald Trump's rapid-fire, sometimes chaotic policymaking process and see the rally as fragile, reports Reuters.The S&P 500 and...

BRAC BANK LAUNCHES 'VISA DIRECT FOR ACCOUNT' FOR OUTWARD REMITTANCE

2025-06-30 00:00:00

BRAC Bank partnered with Visa to launch "Visa Direct for Account", enabling customers to enjoy a faster, more reliable, and cost-effective way for outward international money transfers. This strategic collaboration is expected to revolutionise BRAC Bank's outward remittance capabilities, providing...

MERCANTILE BANK EXECUTES POC OF BLOCKCHAIN-BASED INLAND GREEN LC.

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Mercantile Bank successfully participated in the proof of concept (PoC) for the "Green LC," executing the bank's first Inland LC on a locally developed blockchain-based digital trade platform. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the bank's digital transformation...

MTB MARKS INTERNATIONAL MSME DAY 2025

2025-06-30 00:00:00

On the eve of the International MSME Day 2025, MTB unveiled an enriched version of MTB Avatar bot to serve SME customers. The bank earlier launched this bot to offer products and banking services. Now, it can help customers with...

Maruti Suzuki India team to visit Bangladesh

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Hirose Yasuhiko, Executive Officer, International Marketing, and Anil Kumar Saini, Divisional Manager of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, will arrive in Dhaka on June 30 on a three-day official visit at the invitation of Uttara Motors Limited (UML), the sole distributor...

Yamaha Fazer V2 comes in new colour

2025-06-30 00:00:00

ACI Motors, the official distributor of Yamaha in Bangladesh, has launched the popular Yamaha Fazer V2 motorcycle in a brand-new and striking Dark Matte Blue colour, says a statement. The official launch was held at a special event hosted at...

Energypac hosts dialogue with banking partners on sustainable future

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Energypac Group hosted a strategic business dialogue to strengthen ties with its banking partners amid ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. The event, Energypac Bankers' Meet, was organised at Gulshan Club in Dhaka recently, bringing together over 150 senior representatives from...

Deshbandhu secures $370m FDI

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Marking a significant development in Bangladesh's industrial and financial sectors, Deshbandhu Group is set to bring in foreign direct investment (FDI) worth about $370 million. The group also plans to restructure its bank loans through this funding, which amounts to...

Titas Gas to issue shares to govt amid mounting losses

FE Report | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution is going to issue 282.75 million non-cumulative preference shares against funds received from the government earlier as share money deposits. The board of directors on Sunday gave its formal approval for the conversion of deposits...

Insurance regulator eyes CEO removal powers under new rules

BABUL BARMAN | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

The insurance regulator proposes changing regulations to empower itself to remove chief executive officers from insurance companies for the abuse of power and corruption. If the recommended reforms to the regulations for the appointment to and removal of CEOs from...

Asia Cup likely to start on Sept 10

2025-06-30 00:00:00

There were doubts about the Asia Cup 2025 after the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Following the tensions between India and Pakistan, it was not known whether the tournament would go ahead later this year. However, according to a report...

Alcaraz, Gauff take tennis by storm as Wimbledon ushers in new dawn

2025-06-30 00:00:00

LONDON, June 29 (AP): Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz are helping usher in a new era for tennis.With Wimbledon beginning Monday, the sport's most recent Grand Slam champions are Gauff, a 21-year-old American, and Alcaraz, a 22-year-old Spaniard, who are...

Who will take over role of Tigers' Test captain?

2025-06-30 00:00:00

After Najmul Hossain Shanto stepped down as Bangladesh's Test captain, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is in a bit of a bind as to who they can turn to next, with no obvious candidates presenting themselves, reports UNB.Bangladesh currently has...

GADGETS & SERVICES _2025-06-30

2025-06-30 00:00:00

5G-A, AI to transform telecom industry At the MBBF Top Talk Summit during MWC Shanghai 2025, over 150 industry leaders-including telecom executives, AI innovators, and academics-gathered to explore the growing convergence of ICT and AI. Huawei's Executive Director David Wang...

Urgent money requests on messaging apps? Stay alart!

TECHEXPRESS DESK | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Safety in the digital space nowadays goes far beyond just securing banking or mobile payment apps; it's about safeguarding your entire online footprint. If one of the smartphone appsespecially social media or messaging apps, is compromised, it may pave ways...

AI-generated visuals: a double-edged brush for Bangladesh

Istiaque Mahmud | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

In a digital-first era, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in how we create and consume visual contents. From text-to-image generation to hyper-realistic video synthesis, AI's growing capabilities offer new creative frontiers. Yet, like a brush with two ends,...

Cost of smart gadgets

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Smart gadgets have become an everyday part of modern life, offering convenience and opportunities to enhance efficiency and innovation. But behind their sleek designs lies a growing concern: these devices are silently collecting personal data and turning it into corporate...

"Zero soil" initiative and cover crops

2025-06-30 00:00:00

The interim government has taken the commendable initiative of "Zero Soil" to reduce air pollution caused by dust. Covering exposed soil with green vegetation can significantly reduce dust generation, thereby helping to minimise air pollution. The question, however, is which...

Looming threat from militants active abroad

Neil Ray | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

The news that as many as 36 Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia have been arrested for their involvement in militancy is unsettling to say the least. They were active in introducing Islamic State (IS)-inspired ideology in the host country and formed...

Focusing on export of agro-based products

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Having the requisite amount of foreign currency to meet import bills as well as external debt obligations is a constant challenge being faced by Bangladesh economy. Aside from export of manpower and service, commodity export is the standard affair to...

Lukewarm sale of savings certificates

2025-06-30 00:00:00

The government's reliance on domestic and foreign borrowing to bridge its budget deficits is endemic. A significant portion of the domestic borrowing traditionally comes from the banking sector and through the sale of national savings certificates (NSCs). The sale of...

Public universities' potential reforms

Muhammad Zamir | 2025-06-30 00:00:00

For the past few months the media have been replete with reports of mis-governance in public universities. They have focused on protests against abuse of authority, financial indiscipline, partisanship, politicisation and absence of a truly academic atmosphere. These revelations have...